RBI Grade B age limit and attempts: how many chances you have left
RBI Grade B has both an age limit and, for General candidates, an attempt limit. Whichever runs out first closes the door.
Your numbers
Common answers are filled in. Change the ones you know.
Leave it at 0 for the usual limit. For central exams, put in the General limit and we add your category's years. For a state PSC, put in the limit for your category.
It only changes the order on your statement.
What waiting costs you
6 sittings left
6 RBI Grade B sittings left
You can sit once a year until you turn 31, with 6 attempts left. 1 sitting passed while you waited.
Your small stepDownload last year's question paper this week and try one section, just to see where you stand.
How we worked this out
- Who can sit: from age 21 until you turn 31.
- Sittings by age: once a year from 25 until 31 = 6.
- Attempts: 6 allowed, 0 used, 6 left.
- Sittings left: the smaller of the two = 6.
- Age is counted on a cut-off date in each notice, so this can be off by one. Check the official notice for your year.
- How much it matters to you: 7 out of 10. It only changes the order on your statement.
Sources
- RBI notice, via PracticeMock (2026): RBI Grade B is for ages 21 to 30 for General, with 3 more years for OBC and 5 for SC/ST. General candidates can sit Phase I up to 6 times.
How it works
RBI Grade B is for ages 21 to 30 for General, with 3 more years for OBC and 5 for SC and ST.
General candidates can sit Phase I up to 6 times. Other categories have no attempt limit.
Your sittings left are the smaller of the two: the years before the age limit, or the attempts you have left.
Sources
- RBI notice, via PracticeMock (2026): Age is counted on a date in each notice, often 1 April.
Rules last checked: October 2026. They can change at any time, so check the official page before you plan anything.
Questions people ask
What counts as an attempt?
Sources say an attempt counts when you sit Phase I. Check the official notice for the exact rule.
When is age counted?
On a date in each notice, often 1 April. Check your year's notice.
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