Reserve Bank of India Services Board 2010 Eligibility

4. Research Officers in Grade 'B' for Deap:

(A) Job Requirements for RBI 2010: To undertake research activities and participate in policy formation among others.

(B) Eligibility for Recruitment 2010:

Essential Educational Qualifications (as on 01/11/2009):

1. A Master's Degree in Economics (with any area of specialization) with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized Indian or Foreign University/Institute Or
2. A Doctorate Degree in Economics with Master's Degree in any subject with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized Indian or Foreign University/Institute.

Note: SC/ST candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in Master's Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualification, are eligible to apply.

Preferential/Desirable Qualification: Research or teaching experience in Economics or publications in standard journals would be considered as an additional qualification.

Age (as on 01-11-2009): Between 21 and 30 years (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02/11/1979 and not later than 01/11/1988). Refer for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories. Further

1. Candidates having M.Phil Degree/Doctorate Degree from a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute in the specified subjects will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit by 1 and 3 years respectively.
2. Candidates having Master's Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years.
3. Cumulative age relaxation will however, not be available to the candidates who are eligible under both the above categories as also under any specified category i.e. relaxation in upper age limit upto 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

(C) RBI Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Written Examination ('WE') and interview. There are 3 papers for Written Examinations. 'WE' will be held on February 6 (Saturday) and 7 (Sunday), 2010.

(D) Syllabus for RBI Recruitment 2010:

1. Standard of papers on Economics would be that of Master's Degree examination in Economics of any Central University in India.
2. Syllabus for English: Essay, Precis writing, Comprehension, Business/Office Correspondence.

(E) RBI 2010 Examination and Interview:

1. Paper II and III of only such candidates, who scored sufficiently high marks, as decided by the Board in order of merit in Paper I, would be assessed.
2. RBI Question papers for 'WE' will be set in Hindi and in English (except Paper III on English). Answers may be written either in Hindi or English. Candidates may answer the interview in Hindi or English at their option.
3. The number of candidates to be called for interview will be decided by the Board.
4. Final selection will be on the basis of performance in the 'WE' (Paper I, II and Paper III) and interview taken together.

RBI Recruitment 2010 Eligibility for Research Officers