RBI SO Eligibility: To apply for the RBI SO 2025 exam, candidates must meet certain eligibility conditions set by the Reserve Bank of India. These include educational qualifications, age limits, and nationality. The RBI SO Eligibility criteria vary slightly for different posts under RBI Grade A and RBI Grade B.
RBI SO Eligibility 2025
As per the RBI SO Notification 2025, candidates must fulfill all the required conditions to be eligible for the exam. Candidates are advised to check the RBI SO Eligibility carefully and not miss out any point to avoid the chance of application rejection.
RBI SO Eligibility Educational Qualification
Candidates willing to apply for the 28 vacancies need to thoroughly go through the RBI SO Eligibility Educational Qualification given below:
Post | Educational Qualification (as on 1st July, 2025) |
Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’ | Bachelor’s Degree in Law with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD). Must be recognized by UGC and Bar Council of India. |
Manager (Technical – Civil) in Grade ‘B’ | Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST, if vacancies reserved). Equivalent grade accepted. |
Manager (Technical – Electrical) in Grade ‘B’ | Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electrical and Electronics Engineering with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST, if vacancies reserved). Equivalent grade accepted. |
Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) in Grade ‘A’ | One of the following: (i) Second Class Master’s in Hindi/Hindi Translation with English at bachelor’s level; OR (ii) Second Class Master’s in English with Hindi at bachelor’s level + PG Diploma in Translation; OR (iii) Second Class Master’s in Sanskrit/Eco/Commerce with English and Hindi at bachelor’s level + PG Diploma in Translation; OR (iv) Master’s in both English & Hindi/Hindi Translation (one must be Second Class). |
Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade ‘A’ | No specific educational qualification mentioned. Selection based on Commissioned Service experience in Army/Navy/Air Force. Must hold a valid Ex-Serviceman Identity Card. |
RBI SO Eligibility Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025)
The age limit for different posts, varies from each other hence, we have provided a separate table for RBI SO Eligibility age limit for various posts under Grade A & B.
Post | Age Limit | Age Relaxation (if applicable) |
Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’ | 21 to 32 years | – 3 years for LL.M. holders – 5 years for Ph.D. in Law holders – Additional relaxation as per government norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD |
Manager (Technical – Civil) in Grade ‘B’ | 21 to 35 years | As per government rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD |
Manager (Technical – Electrical) in Grade ‘B’ | 21 to 35 years | As per government rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD |
Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) in Grade ‘A’ | 21 to 30 years | – 2 years extra for Ph.D. holders (i.e. up to 32 years) – SC/ST: +5 years – OBC: +3 years (if applicable) No cumulative relaxation with Ph.D. age benefit |
Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade ‘A’ | 25 to 40 years | No age relaxation for any category |
RBI SO Eligibility Job Requirements
Along with meeting the educational qualifications and age criteria, candidates must also understand the specific job responsibilities for each RBI SO post as outlined below.
Post | Key Responsibilities |
Legal Officer | Legal drafting, litigation, statutory interpretation, court appearances |
Manager (Civil) | Design, construction, renovation, maintenance of Bank properties |
Manager (Electrical) | Planning and supervision of electrical systems in RBI buildings |
AM (Rajbhasha) | Hindi translation, language policy implementation, Hindi training |
AM (Protocol & Security) | Security management, protocol duties, fire safety, maintenance oversight |
RBI SO Eligibility Nationality
As per the RBI SO 2025 Notification, the nationality requirement includes the following:
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to any of the categories at (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate is issued to him/her by the Government of India.
FAQs
Ans: The age limit for the Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’ post is 21 to 32 years as on 1st July 2025. Candidates with an LL.M. degree get 3 years of relaxation, and those with a Ph.D. in Law get 5 years. Additional relaxation is applicable as per government rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
Ans: No, work experience is mandatory only for certain posts like Legal Officer, Manager (Technical – Civil/Electrical), and Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security). Other posts like Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) primarily require relevant educational qualifications.
Ans: No, only candidates who have completed the required educational qualifications on or before 1st July 2025 are eligible to apply. Final-year students are not eligible.
Ans: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST, if applicable). The degree must be recognized and completed before 1st July 2025.
Ans: Candidates must be Commissioned Officers with at least 10 years of service in the Army, Navy, or Air Force. A valid Ex-Serviceman Identity Card is required. No specific educational qualification is needed for this post.
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