RBI Young Professional Recruitment 2026: Apply for 12 Specialized Posts

RBI Young Professional Recruitment 2026 Notification Out!

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a prestigious recruitment drive for 12 Young Professionals (YP) on a contractual basis. This is a unique opportunity for postgraduates with expertise in cutting-edge fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Climate Finance, Quantum Technology, and Economic Research to contribute directly to India's monetary policy and financial regulation. Selected candidates will work within RBI's Central Office Departments (CODs) in Mumbai on short-to-medium-term policy assignments.

RBI Young Professional 2026 Overview

Vacancy Details: 12 Young Professional Posts

A total of 12 Young Professional positions are available across various Central Office Departments of RBI. Each position has specific job areas and departments:

• YP0626DOS01: Cyber Security and Information Technology Risk (Dept. of Supervision)
• YP0626DOS02: Policy Analytics (DoS) (Dept. of Supervision)
• YP0626DOR01: Climate Change Risk and Sustainable Finance (Dept. of Regulation)
• YP0626DOR02: Credit Risk Analytics & Regulatory Policy (Dept. of Regulation)
• YP0626DPS01: Payment Ecosystem (Dept. of Payment & Settlement Systems)
• YP0626DPS02: Policy and Research in Domestic & Cross-Border Payment Systems (Dept. of Payment & Settlement Systems)
• YP0626DEP01: Policy and Research (DEPR) (Dept. of Economic and Policy Research)
• YP0626FIN01: Artificial Intelligence (FinTech Department)
• YP0626FIN02: Quantum Technology (FinTech Department)
• YP0626FMO01: Data Analysis (Financial Markets Operations Dept.)
• YP0626FMR01: Financial Markets (Financial Markets Regulation Dept.)
• YP0626CEP01: Data Analytics and Policy Research (Consumer Education & Protection Dept.)

Eligibility Criteria (Post-wise details in official notification)

Candidates must possess a Postgraduate degree or equivalent in relevant fields such as Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, Data Science, AI, Climate Change Studies, Environmental Science, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Econometrics, Public Policy, Quantum Computing, Physics, Electronics, etc. Some posts also accept B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualifications. Specific desirable qualifications and experience vary for each post.

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years
• Age relaxation applicable as per Government rules. Refer to the official notification for detailed age criteria as on July 6, 2026.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications via email only. The application should be sent to: [email protected]. Ensure to refer to the official notification for complete application instructions, required documents, and the format for the email subject line.

Important Dates

• Date of Notification: June 15, 2026
• Last Date to Apply: July 6, 2026
• Expected Joining: August – October 2026 (Tentative)