BUSINESS AND MONEY
Bank officer
Officer roles in public sector banks and the Reserve Bank of India.
Facts checked 17/10/2026
- Class 11–12 subjects
- Any stream.
- First degree
- Any degree (RBI Grade B: 60%).
- Entrance exams
- IBPS PO for public sector banks; SBI PO; RBI Grade B.
- Licence or registration
- None needed to start working.
What the work is like
Branch banking, loans, operations, risk; at RBI, regulation and policy.
The path, step by step
- Any degreeFinish a degree in any subject.
- IBPS POAge 20–30. Prelims, mains, then interview. Held every year (notice in July in 2026). (reported — check with the official body)
- RBI Grade BAge 21–30, degree with 60%. Phase 1, phase 2, interview. (reported — check with the official body)
Good to know
- The official IBPS and RBI sites couldn't be read when we checked — confirm age and marks in the year's notice.
About pay: it varies a lot by city, employer and skill, and changes year to year, so we don't print salary numbers. Ask us in a session and we'll show you current, sourced figures for your case.
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