RBI opens applications for lateral entry to 93 specialist posts, deadline January 6
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has invited applications for lateral recruitment of professionals across multiple specialised roles, including data scientists, analysts and technology experts, to fill 93 vacancies. Interested candidates can apply through the central bank’s official website, rbi.org.in, with the application window closing on January 6, 2026.
The recruitment drive spans several departments. In the Department of Information Technology, vacancies include positions such as Data Scientist, Data Engineer, IT Security Expert, IT System Administrator, IT Project Administrator, AI/ML Specialist, IT-Cyber Security Analyst and Network Administrator. The Premises Department has openings for Project Managers, while the Department of Supervision accounts for the largest share of posts, covering roles related to credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, banking supervision, data analytics, policy research and programme coordination.
The application fee has been fixed at ₹100 plus GST for candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwBD categories. For candidates from the general, OBC and EWS categories ₹600 plus GST is the application fee. The fee, once paid, will not be refunded or adjusted against any other recruitment process.
Educational qualifications and professional experience requirements vary for each post. Candidates have been advised to refer to the detailed official notification to assess eligibility before applying.
According to the RBI, the selection process will involve an initial screening or shortlisting by a Screening Committee, followed by document verification and interviews, while the final decision on shortlisting and selection will be taken by the RBI Services Board. Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be informed through email via an official interview call letter.
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Karnataka deputy CM seeks Centre's nod for Bengaluru Metro Phase 3A, other urban projects
New Delhi (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday met Union ministers Manohar Lal and C R Patil and sought approval for pending proposals, including Phase 3A of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project.
In his meeting with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal, Shivakumar said the state government is currently undertaking several critical urban development initiatives in Bengaluru.
However, certain important proposals submitted by the state government are pending approval, he said in his representation.
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Shivakumar said that approval for the revised completion cost -- from Rs 26,405.14 crore to Rs 40,425.02 crore -- for Phase 2 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project (BMRCL) is pending.
Other pending proposals include Phase 3A of BMRCL, the Regional Rapid Transit System for the Bengaluru region, and treatment and disposal of legacy leachate at Mittaganahalli.
The proposal for Phase 3A of BMRCL -- consisting of 36.59 kilometres from Sarjapura to Hebbal with 28 stations at an estimated cost of Rs 28,405 crore -- was submitted to the Central government in January this year but it is still pending, he added.
In a separate meeting with Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, the deputy chief minister discussed pending state water issues.
