Bank and Regulatory Exams: Complete Guides
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
Most of the officer exams in India's financial sector test the same core: banking and the economy, current affairs, English and aptitude. This page groups our guides by type of exam. Each guide is built from the recruiter's own advertisement and covers eligibility, syllabus and exam pattern, salary, vacancies and cut-offs.
Regulatory exams
See the regulatory exams page for a side-by-side comparison.
| Exam | Organisation | Post | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBI Grade B | Reserve Bank of India | Officer in Grade B | 2027 cycle; see the notification page |
| RBI Grade A | Reserve Bank of India | Officer in Grade A | 2027 cycle |
| SEBI Grade A | Securities and Exchange Board of India | Assistant Manager | 2026 advertisement awaited |
| NABARD Grade A | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development | Assistant Manager | 2026 notification awaited |
| EXIM Bank MT and Manager | Export-Import Bank of India | Management Trainee, Manager | Apply 27 November to 11 December 2026 |
| RBI Grade B DEPR and DSIM | Reserve Bank of India | Research officers | Panel Year 2026: 10 posts each |
| RBI Assistant | Reserve Bank of India | Assistant | Panel Year 2025: 650 posts |
| PFRDA Grade A | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority | Assistant Manager | 2026: 30 posts; Phase II on 20 November |
| IRDAI Assistant Manager | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India | Assistant Manager | Next cycle awaited |
| IFSCA Grade A | International Financial Services Centres Authority | Assistant Manager | Next cycle awaited |
| SIDBI Grade A | Small Industries Development Bank of India | Assistant Manager | Next cycle awaited |
Bank exams: Probationary Officer
| Exam | Recruiter | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SBI PO 2026 | State Bank of India | 1,500 posts; interviews from 18 November 2026 |
| IBPS PO 2026 (CRP PO/MT-XVI) | IBPS, for 11 public sector banks | Mains result and interviews, November to December 2026 |
| IBPS RRB PO 2026 (Officer Scale I) | IBPS, for 28 Regional Rural Banks | 4,256 posts; Prelims November/December 2026 |
Bank exams: Clerk
| Exam | Recruiter | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SBI Clerk 2026 | State Bank of India | 7,680 regular posts; Mains tentatively November 2026 |
| IBPS Clerk 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) | IBPS, for 11 public sector banks | 11,663 posts; Mains December 2026 |
| IBPS RRB Clerk 2026 (Office Assistant) | IBPS, for 28 Regional Rural Banks | 8,222 posts; Prelims November/December 2026 |
Insurance exams
| Exam | Company | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NICL AO 2026 | National Insurance | 321 posts; Phase I on 17 November 2026 |
| UIIC AO 2026 | United India Insurance | 225 posts; Mains on 30 November 2026 |
| LIC AAO | Life Insurance Corporation | Next cycle awaited |
| All insurance exams | LIC, NIACL, NICL, UIIC, GIC Re, ECGC, LIC HFL | Officer and assistant guides |
SBI PO
- Complete SBI PO guide
- 2026 notification and exam dates
- Eligibility, age limit and attempts
- Syllabus and exam pattern
- Salary and CTC
- Vacancy 2026
- Cut-off rules
IBPS PO
- Complete IBPS PO guide
- 2026 notification and exam dates
- Eligibility and age limit
- Syllabus and exam pattern
- Salary and pay scale
- Bank-wise vacancy
- Cut-off rules
SEBI Grade A
- Complete SEBI Grade A guide
- Notification and exam dates
- Eligibility by stream
- Syllabus and exam pattern
- Salary
- Vacancy by stream
- Cut-off
NABARD Grade A
- Complete NABARD Grade A guide
- Eligibility and age limit
- Exam pattern
- Salary and perks
- Vacancies by discipline and category
- Cut-offs from the 2025 recruitment
EXIM Bank Management Trainee and Manager 2026
EXIM Bank has 120 openings this year: 90 Management Trainees and 30 Managers. Management Trainees start on a ₹65,000 monthly stipend and move to a starting cost to company (CTC) of about ₹25 lakh a year after training.
Preparing for more than one exam
Finance, Economic and Social Issues (ESI) and current affairs are common to all of these exams, so one solid preparation covers most of the ground. Start with the RBI Grade B guide and the Phase 2 notes, then add each exam's own sections.