{"id":222013,"date":"2025-12-22T15:12:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T09:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=222013"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:52:45","slug":"rbi-so-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"RBI SO Eligibility 2025-26, Age Limit, Educational Qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#What_is_the_eligibility_criteria_for_the_recruitment_of_RBI_SO\" >What is the eligibility criteria for the recruitment of RBI SO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#What_is_the_required_nationality_criteria_to_appear_for_the_RBI_SO\" >What is the required nationality criteria to appear for the RBI SO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#What_is_the_post_wise_age_limit_for_the_RBI_Specialist_Officer_post\" >What is the post wise age limit for the RBI Specialist Officer post?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#What_is_the_educational_qualification_required_for_the_RBI_SO\" >What is the educational qualification required for the RBI SO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#What_is_the_required_work_experience_of_a_RBI_Specialist_Officer\" >What is the required work experience of a RBI Specialist Officer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#What_is_the_job_profile_of_a_RBI_specialist_officer\" >What is the job profile of a RBI specialist officer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-eligibility\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>The RBI SO Notification 2025\u201326 announces 93 vacancies for Groups C, D, and E posts, effective from 1st December 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility criteria for RBI SO include nationality, age limits, educational qualifications, and relevant work experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates must be Indian citizens or belong to eligible categories, with ages typically ranging from 25 to 45 years depending on the post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational qualifications vary by post, requiring degrees in fields like Engineering, Computer Science, and Finance, along with professional certifications such as CA or MBA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work experience requirements range from 3 to 15 years, emphasizing relevant professional background in banking or finance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reserve Bank of India has released the RBI SO Notification 2025\u201326 for the recruitment of 93 vacancies for posts under Groups C, D, and E. The reference date for the eligibility criteria for RBI SO 2025\u201326 is decided post-wise and is assessed as on 1st December 2025. Candidates must fulfil the nationality requirements, age limit, educational qualification, and relevant work experience prescribed for the specific Specialist Officer post. 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A candidate must be an Indian citizen or belong to other eligible categories such as subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees, or persons of Indian origin with a valid eligibility certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The age limit differs for each post, generally ranging between 25 and 45 years, with age relaxation available for reserved categories. Candidates must have the required educational qualification from a recognised university and relevant professional experience, as these posts are meant for experts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nationality<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Citizen of India, or<br>&#8211; Subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or<br>&#8211; Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, or<br>&#8211; Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries for permanent settlement<br>&#8211; Non-Indian citizens must have a valid eligibility certificate from the Government of India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Age limit<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Minimum and maximum age varies by post<br>&#8211; Most posts require candidates to be between 25\u201340 years or 30\u201345 years<br>&#8211; Age relaxation is applicable for SC\/ST, OBC, Ex-servicemen, and PwBD candidates as per rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Educational qualification<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Degree from a recognised university is required<br>&#8211; Qualifications are post-specific and may include Master\u2019s degrees, engineering degrees, or professional courses like CA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Work experience<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Relevant work experience is mandatory<br>&#8211; Experience requirement generally ranges from 3 to 15 years, depending on the post<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Documents<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Candidates must upload valid educational certificates and experience letters during the application process<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-required-nationality-criteria-to-appear-for-the-rbi-so\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_required_nationality_criteria_to_appear_for_the_RBI_SO\"><\/span>What is the required nationality criteria to appear for the RBI SO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for the RBI Specialist Officer (SO) post, a candidate must satisfy the nationality conditions laid down by the Reserve Bank of India. Indian citizens are directly eligible, while certain other categories such as candidates from Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees, and persons of Indian origin are also allowed, subject to conditions. Candidates who are not Indian citizens must hold a valid certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India. Without this certificate, final appointment will not be granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Eligible Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Nationality Requirement<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Citizen of India<\/td><td>Indian nationals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subject of Nepal<\/td><td>Must meet RBI eligibility conditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subject of Bhutan<\/td><td>Must meet RBI eligibility conditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tibetan Refugee<\/td><td>Must have entered India before 1 January 1962 for permanent settlement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Person of Indian Origin<\/td><td>Migrated from specified countries with intent to permanently settle in India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate Requirement<\/td><td>Mandatory for all non-Indian citizens<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-post-wise-age-limit-for-the-rbi-specialist-officer-post\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_post_wise_age_limit_for_the_RBI_Specialist_Officer_post\"><\/span>What is the post wise age limit for the RBI Specialist Officer post?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The post-wise age limit for RBI Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment varies depending on the nature, seniority, and grade of the post. The age is calculated as on 1st December 2025. Most Grade C specialist posts have an upper age limit of 40 years, while senior supervisory and faculty-level posts allow candidates up to 45 or 62 years. The minimum age generally ranges between 21 and 30 years, depending on the role. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per RBI and Government of India rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum Age<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Age<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Data Scientist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Data Engineer \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>IT Security Expert \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>IT System Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>IT Project Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>AI \/ ML Specialist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Network Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Project Manager \u2013 Premises<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Market &amp; Liquidity Risk Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Operational Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Analyst (Credit Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Analyst (Market Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Accounts Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Risk Assessment &amp; Data Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Policy Research Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Business &amp; Financial Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Data Engineer-I \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Data Engineer-II \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Data Analyst (Micro Data Analytics) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Banking Domain Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Data Scientist (Data Modelling) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Senior Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Data Scientist (Advanced Analytics) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>Credit Risk Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>Programme Coordinator (CoS)<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>62<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-age-relaxation-criteria-of-an-rbi-specialist-officer\">What is the age relaxation criteria of an RBI Specialist Officer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The age relaxation criteria for RBI Specialist Officer (SO) posts are decided as per the cut-off date of 1st December 2025. The maximum age mentioned for each post applies to General category candidates, while eligible candidates from reserved categories, PwBD, ex-servicemen, and RBI staff can avail age relaxation as per rules. SC\/ST candidates can get up to 5 years and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates up to 3 years of relaxation, provided the post is reserved. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are eligible for 10 to 15 years of relaxation depending on their category, subject to an overall maximum age cap of 56 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Age Relaxation Allowed<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Important Conditions \/ Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SC \/ ST<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 5 years<\/td><td>Applicable only if the post is reserved for SC\/ST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 3 years<\/td><td>Applicable only if the post is reserved for OBC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PwBD \u2013 General<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 10 years<\/td><td>Post must be identified as suitable for the disability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PwBD \u2013 OBC (NCL)<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 13 years<\/td><td>Includes OBC relaxation + PwBD relaxation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PwBD \u2013 SC \/ ST<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 15 years<\/td><td>Includes SC\/ST relaxation + PwBD relaxation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum age for PwBD (all categories)<\/strong><\/td><td>56 years (cap)<\/td><td>Age cannot exceed 56 years as on 01-12-2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ex-servicemen<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 5 years<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years of military service completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ex-servicemen \u2013 Programme Coordinator (CoS)<\/strong><\/td><td>No relaxation allowed<\/td><td>Age relaxation not applicable for this post<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cumulative Relaxation<\/strong><\/td><td>As applicable<\/td><td>Allowed only for SC\/ST\/OBC candidates who are also PwBD or Ex-servicemen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RBI Staff Candidates<\/strong><\/td><td>As per RBI rules<\/td><td>Relaxation as per RBI Master Circulars<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other categories<\/strong><\/td><td>No relaxation<\/td><td>No additional relaxation beyond notified rules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-educational-qualification-required-for-the-rbi-so\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_educational_qualification_required_for_the_RBI_SO\"><\/span>What is the educational qualification required for the RBI SO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The educational qualification for the RBI Specialist Officer (SO) varies depending on the post applied for. Candidates are required to possess a relevant graduate or postgraduate degree in disciplines such as Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or Commerce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain specialist posts also require professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, MBA (Finance), MCA, or equivalent certifications. The qualification must as per with the specific technical, analytical, or domain requirements of the post as prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sl No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Essential Educational Qualification<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Data Scientist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Master\u2019s in Statistics \/ Econometrics \/ Mathematics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Data Science \/ Finance \/ Economics <strong>OR<\/strong> BE\/B.Tech in Computer Science<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Data Engineer \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>BE \/ B.Sc \/ B.Tech \/ M.Sc \/ M.Tech in CS \/ IT \/ Electrical &amp; Electronics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>IT Security Expert \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>B.Sc \/ BE \/ B.Tech \/ M.Sc \/ M.Tech in CS \/ IT \/ Electrical &amp; Electronics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA (Information Security specialization)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>IT System Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>B.Sc \/ BE \/ B.Tech \/ M.Sc \/ M.Tech in CS \/ IT \/ Electrical &amp; Electronics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>IT Project Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>B.Sc \/ BE \/ B.Tech \/ BBA \/ M.Sc \/ M.Tech in CS \/ IT \/ Electrical &amp; Electronics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA \/ MBA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>AI \/ ML Specialist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>B.Sc \/ BE \/ B.Tech \/ M.Sc \/ M.Tech in CS \/ IT \/ Electrical &amp; Electronics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA <strong>OR<\/strong> Bachelor\u2019s in Mathematics \/ Statistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>B.Sc \/ BE \/ B.Tech \/ M.Sc \/ M.Tech in CS \/ IT \/ Electrical &amp; Electronics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA (Information Security \/ IT Risk \/ Cyber Security)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Network Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>B.Sc \/ BE \/ B.Tech \/ M.Sc \/ M.Tech in CS \/ IT \/ Electrical &amp; Electronics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Project Manager \u2013 Premises Dept<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Civil Engineering + Microsoft Project Management Professional Certificate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Market &amp; Liquidity Risk Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Economics \/ Finance \/ Commerce <strong>OR<\/strong> MBA \/ PGDBA \/ PGPM \/ PGDM (Finance)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>BE \/ B.Tech \/ ME \/ M.Tech \/ MSc in CS \/ IT \/ Cyber Security \/ Digital Forensics <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Operational Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Data Analytics \/ Quantitative Modelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Analyst (Credit Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Econometrics \/ Mathematics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Finance \/ Economics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Analyst (Market Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Econometrics \/ Mathematics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Finance \/ Economics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree \/ Diploma in Statistics \/ Applied Statistics \/ Economics \/ Finance \/ Management<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Accounts Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>CA \/ ICWA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Risk Assessment &amp; Data Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Master\u2019s Degree in Economics \/ Finance \/ Statistics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Mathematical Economics \/ Econometrics \/ Applied Statistics &amp; Informatics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Policy Research Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Master\u2019s Degree in Economics \/ Finance \/ Statistics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Mathematical Economics \/ Econometrics \/ Applied Statistics &amp; Informatics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Business &amp; Financial Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Master\u2019s Degree in Economics \/ Finance \/ Statistics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Mathematical Economics \/ Econometrics \/ Applied Statistics &amp; Informatics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Data Engineer-I \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s in CS \/ IT \/ Data Science \/ AI \/ ML \/ E&amp;T <strong>OR<\/strong> PG in Statistics + DCA <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Data Engineer-II \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s in CS \/ IT \/ Data Science \/ AI \/ ML \/ E&amp;T <strong>OR<\/strong> PG in Statistics + DCA <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA (Oracle Certified Professional mandatory)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Data Analyst (Micro Data Analytics) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Master\u2019s Degree in Statistics \/ Economics \/ Econometrics \/ Finance \/ Quantitative Economics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Banking Domain Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>CA <strong>OR<\/strong> MBA (Finance) + 3 yrs bank accounting experience <strong>OR<\/strong> PG in Economics \/ Statistics \/ Commerce + PGPM\/PGDM (Finance) + 3 yrs bank accounting experience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Data Scientist (Data Modelling) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Mathematics \/ Data Science \/ Econometrics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Econometrics \/ Mathematics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Finance \/ Economics <strong>OR<\/strong> MBA \/ PGDBA \/ PGPM \/ PGDM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Senior Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Econometrics \/ Mathematics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Finance \/ Economics <strong>OR<\/strong> MBA \/ PGDBA \/ PGPM \/ PGDM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Data Scientist (Advanced Analytics) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Economics \/ Statistics \/ Mathematics \/ Data Science <strong>OR<\/strong> MBA (Finance) <strong>OR<\/strong> BE\/B.Tech\/M.Tech in CS <strong>OR<\/strong> MCA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>Credit Risk Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>PG Degree in Statistics \/ Econometrics \/ Mathematics \/ Mathematical Statistics \/ Finance \/ Economics <strong>OR<\/strong> MBA \/ PGDBA \/ PGPM \/ PGDM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>Programme Coordinator (CoS) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Postgraduate Degree in Economics \/ Finance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-required-work-experience-of-a-rbi-specialist-officer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_required_work_experience_of_a_RBI_Specialist_Officer\"><\/span>What is the required work experience of a RBI Specialist Officer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The work experience required for an RBI Specialist Officer depends on the post applied for and the level of responsibility involved. In general, candidates are expected to have relevant professional experience in their specialised field, such as IT, data science, cyber security, risk management, finance, economics, or banking operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most posts require between 3 to 7 years of prior work experience, preferably in banks, financial institutions, NBFCs, consulting firms, or other reputed organisations, while senior roles demand higher experience and strong domain expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Essential Work Experience<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Scientist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 4 years\u2019 experience as a Data Scientist, preferably in a financial institution, handling big data, ML, analytics, and modelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Engineer \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 4 years\u2019 experience in database management, data pipelines, ETL, analytical databases, and big data platforms in banks \/ financial services \/ reputed firms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Security Expert \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in Information Security roles involving firewalls, IDS\/IPS, vulnerability management, security policies in banks \/ financial services \/ reputed companies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT System Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in Mainframe \/ Virtualisation \/ Oracle \/ DB2 systems in banks \/ financial services \/ reputed organisations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Project Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in IT Project Management, handling end-to-end project implementation in banks \/ financial services \/ reputed organisations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI \/ ML Specialist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 7 years\u2019 experience in AI\/ML lifecycle including data prep, feature engineering, model training, deployment, and production systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in IS Audit \/ SOC operations \/ IT security risk assessments \/ data centre security \/ application security<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Network Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in network design, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting in banks \/ financial services \/ reputed companies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Project Manager \u2013 Premises Dept<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience as Project Manager in construction projects (large office \/ residential buildings) after graduation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Market &amp; Liquidity Risk Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 7 years\u2019 experience in banks \/ NBFCs \/ financial services, including 3 years in Treasury or Risk Management<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in IS risk assessment, SOC operations, IT audits, data centre security, or application security<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operational Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience in Operational Risk Management functions of large banks \/ top-layer NBFCs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analyst (Credit Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience as Credit Analyst in a Scheduled Commercial Bank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analyst (Market Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience as Dealer \/ Trader in Treasury or Investment Bank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in credit \/ market \/ liquidity risk modelling in banks \/ systemically important NBFCs \/ rating agencies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accounts Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in banks \/ financial institutions, including 2 years in Treasury Operations or Credit Risk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk Assessment &amp; Data Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience in handling big data \/ analytics \/ statistical tools in the financial sector<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Policy Research Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience in research or teaching in banking \/ finance \/ economics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business &amp; Financial Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience in research-oriented roles in banking \/ finance or teaching<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Engineer-I \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 7 years\u2019 experience in data engineering roles in banking \/ financial services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Engineer-II \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience as Oracle \/ SQL \/ PL-SQL Developer in a financial institution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Analyst (Micro Data Analytics) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience as Data Analyst, including 3 years in credit risk modelling using AI\/ML<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banking Domain Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 7 years\u2019 experience in general banking operations, with CBS and banking data exposure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Scientist (Data Modelling) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in data analytics, visualization, NLP, and risk modelling in banks \/ large financial companies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in liquidity \/ ALM risk management, consultancy, or academic research (with domain expertise)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Senior Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 7 years\u2019 experience, including 3 years practitioner-level experience in liquidity \/ ALM risk modelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Scientist (Advanced Analytics) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in data analytics, NLP, modelling, and risk analytics in banks \/ financial institutions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Credit Risk Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 5 years\u2019 experience in credit risk management \/ modelling in banks \/ NBFCs \/ consultancy firms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Programme Coordinator (CoS) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Minimum 10 years\u2019 teaching experience in banking\/finance OR 15 years\u2019 banking experience with at least 3 years as faculty<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-job-profile-of-a-rbi-specialist-officer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_job_profile_of_a_RBI_specialist_officer\"><\/span>What is the job profile of a RBI specialist officer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The job profile of an RBI Specialist Officer (SO) involves handling highly specialised and technical roles that support the Reserve Bank of India in its core functions of regulation, supervision, policy formulation, and technology management. RBI SOs work in areas such as information technology, data science, cyber security, risk management, economics, finance, and banking supervision, where they analyse data, manage systems, assess risks, and provide expert inputs for decision-making. Their role is primarily desk-based, analytical, and policy-oriented, with responsibilities that directly contribute to the stability and efficiency of India\u2019s financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Job Profile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Scientist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Develop data science solutions for RBI using structured and unstructured data; apply ML, big data, forecasting and optimization models; support policy formulation through analytics and early-warning systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Engineer \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Design, build, and maintain analytical databases and data pipelines; ensure data governance and quality; support data scientists; create dashboards and reports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Security Expert \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Design and manage secure IT infrastructure; monitor and respond to cyber incidents; conduct risk assessments and audits; manage security vendors and ensure regulatory compliance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT System Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Manage and maintain mainframe and virtualised systems; ensure system availability, DR\/BCP operations, access management, performance tuning, and vendor coordination<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Project Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Manage end-to-end IT project implementation; ensure application availability and disaster recovery; coordinate across IT teams; maintain documentation and SLAs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AI \/ ML Specialist \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Design, develop, and deploy AI\/ML models; build production-ready ML systems; extract insights from data to support decision-making and organisational objectives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Monitor and investigate security incidents; conduct IS audits; perform risk assessments; ensure confidentiality and integrity of IT systems and data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Network Administrator \u2013 DIT<\/td><td>Design, configure, and manage RBI\u2019s network infrastructure; monitor network performance; ensure security, availability, and troubleshooting of network systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Project Manager \u2013 Premises Dept<\/td><td>Monitor construction projects; track timelines and risks using project tools; coordinate with offices and project owners to ensure timely and quality completion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Market &amp; Liquidity Risk Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Assess market and liquidity risks of banks; evaluate treasury operations and investment portfolios; review risk limits and internal control frameworks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT \u2013 Cyber Security Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Conduct onsite and offsite IT examinations; monitor cybersecurity risks; review compliance of supervised entities; support cyber risk supervision<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operational Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Analyse operational risk data; assess risk models used by banks; identify key operational risks; recommend mitigation actions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analyst (Credit Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Conduct onsite and offsite supervision of banks; evaluate credit risk frameworks; act as inspecting officer under senior supervision<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analyst (Market Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Supervise market risk exposure of banks; assess trading and treasury activities; perform inspections and risk analysis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Build and validate risk models; conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis; assess financial risks and support regulatory decisions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accounts Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Analyse balance sheets and cash flows; support accounting standards implementation (Ind AS \/ IFRS); assist in treasury and credit-related analysis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk Assessment &amp; Data Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Review supervisory rating models; analyse large datasets; refine risk indicators to improve supervisory assessment accuracy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Policy Research Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Conduct policy research; develop supervisory strategies; analyse global supervisory practices and support policy formulation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Business &amp; Financial Risk Analyst \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Conduct peer reviews and horizontal risk assessments; analyse financial statements and risk frameworks of supervised entities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Engineer-I \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Acquire, validate, and manage supervisory data; build databases and analytical systems; identify systemic issues through data analysis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Engineer-II \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Develop SQL-based programs and automation tools; optimise data workflows; generate insights through automated analytics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Analyst (Micro Data Analytics) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Develop and deploy credit risk models using micro-level data; clean and analyse datasets; support compliance and supervisory analytics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banking Domain Specialist \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Analyse banking operations data; identify regulatory non-compliance; support supervision of credit, liquidity, AML\/KYC, and operational risks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Scientist (Data Modelling) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Build statistical and analytical models; analyse bank-level data; support early-warning systems and policy decisions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) \u2013 DoS<\/td><td>Evaluate liquidity and ALM risk models; conduct offsite and onsite assessments; 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