RBI Grade B Phase 2 Result 2026: 136 Candidates Shortlisted for Interview RESULT OUT

the Phase 2 (Mains) result is out — released by the Reserve Bank of India on 22 August 2026, about two weeks ago, under Advertisement No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27 dated 29 April 2026. What’s still pending: the category-wise cut-off marks and individual scorecards, which RBI typically releases separately after the qualifying result itself, and the interview schedule, which will be communicated to shortlisted candidates by email.

If you appeared for the RBI Grade B (General) Phase 2 exam held on 25 July 2026, or the DEPR/DSIM papers held on 26 July, your result is already live. The PDF lists only roll numbers of candidates cleared for interview — no marks, no names, just qualifying status. If you’re looking for your actual score alongside your qualification, that’s a separate release still to come.

Quick Facts

Why 136 Is a Number Worth Sitting With

This is the detail that deserves more attention than a quick glance gives it. In the RBI Grade B 2025 cycle, roughly 283 candidates cleared Phase 2 and moved to interview. This year, that number has come down to 136 — less than half the previous cycle’s count, out of roughly 625 candidates who sat Phase 2 after clearing Prelims.

If you’re comparing your own preparation or expected outcome against how the process looked last year, this is exactly the kind of shift that makes that comparison unreliable. A narrower Phase 2-to-interview funnel this cycle could reflect fewer vacancies notified this year, tighter category-wise cutoffs, or simply a stronger-performing applicant pool relative to available seats — RBI’s result release doesn’t spell out which factor dominates. What it does tell you clearly is that benchmarking your own result against last year’s roughly 283-candidate shortlist isn’t a reliable way to gauge where you stand this cycle; the competitive bar has genuinely moved.

Result Released Separately by Stream

RBI didn’t publish one combined result PDF. Separate roll-number lists were released for the General cadre, DEPR (Department of Economic and Policy Research), and DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management) streams. If you applied for a DEPR or DSIM post specifically, checking only the General cadre PDF — the most widely shared and discussed version — won’t show your status. Make sure you’re opening the result file that matches the exact stream you appeared under.

What the Phase 2 Result PDF Actually Contains

• Roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for interview, listed numerically
• Separate segregation by cadre/stream (General, DEPR, DSIM)
• No individual marks disclosed at this stage
• No candidate names — roll number is the only identifier

This mirrors how RBI structured the Phase 1 result too — qualifying status only, without scores. If you’re used to exams where the result and your marks arrive together, RBI’s process runs on its own separate timeline for scorecards, and that hasn’t changed for this cycle either.

How to Check the RBI Grade B Phase 2 Result

1. Visit the official website, opportunities.rbi.org.in (or navigate via rbi.org.in’s Opportunities@RBI section).
2. Look for “Current Vacancies” or “Results.”
3. Click on the RBI Grade B Phase 2 (Mains) Result link matching your stream — General, DEPR, or DSIM.
4. Download the PDF.
5. Use Ctrl+F (on desktop) to search directly for your roll number rather than scrolling manually through the full list.
6. Save a copy for your records, particularly useful once the scorecard and cut-off marks are released separately.

What Happens Next

Shortlisted candidates move to the Interview stage. RBI hasn’t announced interview dates as of this week — the notification states these will be communicated to shortlisted candidates directly by email, so keep an eye on your registered inbox (including spam/junk folders) rather than expecting a public date announcement on the website first.

Separately, RBI is expected to release the Phase 2 scorecard and category-wise cut-off marks after the qualifying result — this is standard practice for RBI Grade B, where the qualifying list and the detailed marks breakdown don’t arrive together. If you’re trying to gauge how close you came to qualifying, or want to understand your standing relative to the cut-off, that information isn’t available yet from this release alone.

Final selection follows the standard RBI Grade B structure: Phase 1 (qualifying only) → Phase 2 (Mains, marks carried forward) → Interview → Final Merit List combining Phase 2 marks and Interview marks in the ratio RBI has used in past cycles. The final result, incorporating interview performance, typically follows some months after the interview round concludes — based on the previous cycle, the RBI Grade B 2025 final result was declared on 24 March 2026, roughly two months after that cycle’s Phase 2 result. If this cycle follows a similar rhythm, candidates should expect a comparable gap between the interview stage and the final outcome, though RBI hasn’t confirmed a specific final result date for 2026-27.

FAQs

Q1. I don’t see my roll number in the General cadre result PDF, but I applied for DEPR. What should I do?
Check the separate DEPR-specific result PDF. RBI released distinct roll-number lists for General, DEPR, and DSIM streams — your result won’t appear in a different stream’s file even if you cleared.

Q2. Where can I find my actual marks from the Phase 2 exam?
Not yet available. This result release contains only qualifying roll numbers, no marks. RBI typically releases the scorecard and category-wise cut-off marks in a separate release after the initial qualifying result.

Q3. Why did fewer candidates qualify for interview this year compared to 2025?
Roughly 136 candidates cleared Phase 2 this cycle, compared to about 283 in 2025 — a notably narrower shortlist. RBI’s release doesn’t specify the exact reason, but it likely reflects some combination of fewer vacancies, tighter cutoffs, or stronger overall competition this cycle. Don’t use last year’s numbers as a benchmark for this cycle’s competitiveness.

Q4. When is the interview scheduled?
Not yet announced. RBI has stated that shortlisted candidates will be informed of interview dates directly by email — check your registered email regularly, including spam folders.

Q5. What’s the next stage after the interview?
A final merit list combining Phase 2 marks and Interview marks. Based on the 2025 cycle’s timeline, the final result followed roughly two months after the Phase 2 result and subsequent interview round, though RBI hasn’t confirmed a specific date for this cycle.

Disclaimer: Dates, candidate figures, and process details above are drawn from RBI’s official Phase 2 result release dated 22 August 2026, under Advertisement No. RBISB/DA/01/2026-27. No figures are estimated beyond the explicitly flagged comparison to the 2025 cycle. Category-wise cut-off marks, scorecards, and the interview schedule remain unannounced as of 6 September 2026 — check the official source for updates: opportunities.rbi.org.in.