This is a great opportunity for candidates seeking a government banking job. Get complete details on exam dates, selection process, vacancies, and latest updates for RBI Grade A Recruitment 2026 here.

The RBI Assistant 2026 recruitment will select candidates through three stages: Prelims, Mains and Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The final selection will be based on Mains and LPT scores. This exam is for graduates who want to work in Reserve Bank of India.

RBI Assistant offers better work-life balance, fewer public dealings, higher prestige, and better internal promotions within the central bank (potentially to Grade C), while SBI Clerk involves significant customer interaction, business targets, but provides broader exposure in India’s largest public sector bank and a path to PO/SO roles, with RBI Assistant generally having a higher cutoff due to its comparatively easier exam. Both offer clerical roles, but RBI Assistant provides more peaceful, urban-focused work, whereas SBI Clerk offers public-facing banking experience.  

No, an SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) does not typically earn ₹1 lakh per month, especially early in their career; starting salaries are around ₹40,000-₹46,000 gross (₹40k-₹42k in-hand), increasing with service and promotions to maybe ₹55k-₹60k after about a decade, with higher figures requiring promotions to officer roles, though allowances and increments help boost earnings significantly over time.