Summary of this article
RBI announces 12 Young Professional positions across domains.
Selected candidates will receive Rs 1.5 lakh monthly.
Online applications open until July 6, 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has invited applications for its Young Professional (YP) programme, offering opportunities to graduates and postgraduates to work on specialised projects across key departments of the central bank. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 1.50 lakh; all roles will be based in Mumbai.
The recruitment drive has offered 12 positions in various fields, from technology and data analytics to financial sector regulation and economic research.
According to RBI, the programme is intended to provide young professionals with practical exposure to the institution's policy-making and operational functions. Candidates selected under the programme will work on short- and medium-term assignments in various departments at the RBI's central office.
Vacancies Across Emerging And Core Sectors
The available positions include Cyber Security and Information Technology Risk, Policy Analytics under the Department of Supervision, Climate Change Risk and Sustainable Finance, Credit Risk Analytics and Regulatory Policy, Payment Ecosystem, Policy and Research in Domestic and Cross-Border Payment Systems, and Policy and Research under the Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR).
In addition, the RBI is hiring for roles in artificial intelligence, quantum technology, data analysis, financial markets, and data analytics and policy research.
The positions are spread across both emerging technology areas and traditional policy and financial sector functions, reflecting the growing role of data, technology and risk management in central banking.
Stipend And Place Of Posting
Candidates selected for the programme will receive a fixed monthly stipend of Rs 1.50 lakh subject to applicable tax deductions. RBI has specified that no additional allowances, reimbursements or benefits will be provided under the engagement.
All selected candidates will be required to report and work from Mumbai.
Educational Qualifications Vary By Role
Educational qualifications vary according to the job applied for.
Applicants who have a postgraduate degree in cyber security, information security, computer science, information technology, data science or artificial intelligence are eligible for Cyber Security and Information Technology Risk.
The education background required for Climate Change Risk and Sustainable Finance is a postgraduate degree in any relevant field, such as climate change studies, environmental sciences, sustainability studies, economics, finance, statistics, public policy, and disaster management or quantitative related subjects.
Applicants are required to hold a master's degree in economics, econometrics, statistics, finance, mathematics, data science, financial engineering or similar subjects to be eligible for the position of Credit Risk Analytics and Regulatory Policy.
For the Payment Ecosystem and Domestic and Cross-Border Payment Systems roles, a postgraduate qualification in economics, statistics, finance, commerce, public policy or data science, engineering or chartered accountant qualification is preferred.
For the Policy and Research (DEPR) role, a master’s degree or doctorate in economics is required, with the study of mathematics, statistics or econometrics as part of postgraduate studies.
Qualifications for the Policy Analytics role include a master's degree in statistics, data science, or engineering degree in computer science or information technology.
Last Date To Apply
The RBI will accept online applications for the YP positions until July 6, 2026. The selected candidates will be engaged across different departments and specialised functions of the central bank.
