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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Hormuz Strait disruptions have caused huge economic impact, energy instability in region: Navy chief
Mumbai (PTI): The Strait of Hormuz disruptions have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, Indian Navy chief Admiral D K Tripathi said on Thursday amid the war in West Asia.
Speaking at an event where INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, the admiral said competition at sea has no longer remained confined to oil and energy.
It is now expanding towards resources that will shape future growth - such as rare earth elements, critical minerals, new fishing grounds and even data, he said.
The West Asia crisis began on February 28 after a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran.
Iran's strikes on its neighbours along with its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the world's energy supplies with effects far beyond West Asia.
"With the conflict in West Asia well into its fifth week, the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region," Tripathi said.
There is significant increase in the marine survey, deep-sea research activity, and Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), often encroaching upon the sovereign rights of littoral nations and exploiting gaps in monitoring and enforcement, he said.
Alongside these, threats such as piracy, armed robbery and narco-trafficking backed by unimpeded access of advanced technology to non-state actors, have also become more complex and challenging to counter, the Navy chief pointed out.
Last year alone, the Indian Ocean Region witnessed a staggering 3,700 maritime incidents of varying nature, the admiral said.
Additionally, narcotics seizures in the region exceeded USD 1 billion USD in 2025, highlighting the persistence and spread of such challenges in the region, he said.
