The Reserve Bank of India has officially released the RBI Lateral Recruitment 2026 notification for expert-level contractual posts. A total of 93 vacancies have been announced across IT, Supervision, Risk, and Analytics domains. Applications will be accepted online from 17th December 2025 to 6th January 2026 under Advt. No. RBISB/B4/04/2025-26. If you are a working professional with specialised skills and want to enter RBI without going through the traditional Grade B route, this notification deserves your attention.
The Reserve Bank of India Services Board (RBISB) has invited applications for full-time contractual appointments in highly specialised roles. This recruitment is clearly aimed at strengthening RBI’s technical, supervisory, and risk-management capabilities.
Unlike regular banking exams, this recruitment focuses on experience, domain knowledge, and expertise, not competitive aptitude testing. The roles span across data science, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, supervision, and financial risk areas.
This lateral hiring drive targets professionals from domains such as:
The detailed notification will be released on 17 December 2025, and online applications will remain open till 6 January 2026 (6:00 PM). Applications will be accepted only through the official RBI website.
A total of 93 vacancies have been notified. These posts are spread across three major departments:
Let’s break them down department-wise.
This department supports RBI’s digital backbone and technology-driven operations. The roles here focus on data systems, infrastructure, and cyber security.
Posts and Vacancies:
These roles are clearly meant for professionals with strong hands-on technical experience.
The Premises Department manages RBI’s physical infrastructure and large-scale projects related to buildings and facilities.
Post Notified:
This role is suitable for professionals with experience in infrastructure project execution and management.
The maximum number of vacancies fall under the Department of Supervision. This department plays a key role in monitoring banks, assessing risk, and maintaining financial stability.
Posts and Vacancies:
These roles demand strong domain understanding of banking, risk, regulation, and data-based supervision.
Candidates must strictly follow the official timeline. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Short Notification Release | 16 December 2025 |
| Detailed Notification Release | 17 December 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 17 December 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 6 January 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 6 January 2026 (till 6:00 PM) |
If you meet the eligibility criteria, don’t delay the application. Such lateral opportunities in RBI are limited and highly competitive.
Plus, if you are aiming to clear RBI Grade B 2026 exam, you should start your preparation with a free mock test now.
It is a special recruitment drive by RBI to hire experienced professionals on a full-time contract basis for expert roles in IT, data, risk, and supervision domains.
A total of 93 vacancies have been notified across different departments.
The recruitment covers the Department of Information Technology, the Premises Department, and the Department of Supervision.
Applications can be submitted only through the official RBI website.
Online applications are open from 17th December 2025 to 6th January 2026 till 6:00 PM.
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