RBI Lateral Recruitment 2025: Over 90 vacancies! How to apply? See the step-by-step process..
RBI Lateral Recruitment 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a major recruitment drive for experts. If you want to work in data science, IT, cybersecurity, or the banking domain, this is a great opportunity for you. This recruitment drive will fill a total of 93 positions at Grade C, D, and E levels. Interested candidates can apply online until January 6, 2026.
Where and how to apply?
To apply, visit the RBI's official opportunities portal at opportunities.rbi.org.in. On the homepage, go to the 'Current Vacancies' section, where you will find the lateral recruitment advertisement. Select the relevant post and click on the online application link. After completing the registration, log in, fill out the form, upload the necessary documents, and pay the fee. After submitting, don't forget to download the acknowledgment slip and e-receipt.
Note: You can apply for more than one post, but you will have to submit a separate application for each post.
How many vacancies are there in total?
The details of the positions for various domains in this recruitment are as follows:
Data Scientist – 2
Data Engineer – 2
IT Security Expert – 7
IT System Administrator – 5
IT Project Administrator – 3
AI/ML Specialist – 3
IT – Cyber Security Analyst – 5
Network Administrator – 3
Project Manager – 5
Market and Liquidity Risk Specialist – 1
IT Cyber Security Analyst – 13
Operational Risk Analyst – 2
Analyst (Credit Risk) – 2
Analyst (Market Risk) – 2
Risk Analyst – 5
Account Specialist – 5
Risk Assessment and Data Analyst – 2
Policy Research Analyst – 2
Business and Financial Risk Analyst – 6
Data Engineer-I – 1
Data Engineer-II – 1
Data Analyst (Micro Data Analyst) – 1
Banking Domain Specialist – 1
Data Scientist (Data Modeling) – 2
Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) – 1
Senior Bank Examiner (Liquidity Risk) – 1
Data Scientist (Advanced Analytics) – 4
Credit Risk Specialist – 4
Program Coordinator (CoS) – 2
Important Dates and Age Limit
The last date for online registration and fee payment is January 6, 2026. The application window will close at 6 PM on the same day. The age limit is generally between 25 and 40 years, while the maximum age can be up to 62 years. Relaxation will be given to reserved categories as per government rules.
What is the Selection Process?
There will be no written examination in this recruitment. Candidates will be shortlisted based on screening. This will be followed by document verification and an interview. Final selection will be based on performance and eligibility. Selected candidates will be appointed on a full-time contract as per RBI guidelines.
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