RBI Summer Internship 2026: Apply by December 15; apply online at opportunities.rbi.org.in

RBI Summer Internship 2026 Eligibility, Stipend, Registration, last date to apply online at rbi.org.in: The shortlisting and interviews will be held in January–February, with final selections communicated between February and March.

Selected interns receive a monthly stipend of ₹20,000. (Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

RBI Summer Internship 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Summer Internship Programme provides an opportunity for students to gain first-hand exposure to the workings of India’s central bank and immerse themselves in real-world economic, financial, regulatory, and policy research environments.

The RBI internship is open to students pursuing postgraduate degrees, integrated five-year courses, and professional bachelor’s degrees in fields such as Economics, Finance, Management, Statistics, Commerce, Banking, Econometrics, Law, and related disciplines. Only those students are eligible to apply who are in their penultimate year of their studies.

Moreover, their qualifications must be from recognised Indian universities or institutions.

RBI Summer Internship 2026: What are the important dates?

The summer internship typically runs for up to three months between April and July of the following year after applications are submitted. The exact period may be adjusted by the Bank based on project requirements and departmental needs. The RBI summer internship applications started on October 15 and are closing on December 15.

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The shortlisting and interviews will be held in January-February, with final selections communicated between February and March.

RBI Summer Internship 2026: What is the application process?

Interested candidates must apply online through the official RBI internship portal by filling out a web-based application form. The application requires personal and academic details, a statement of purpose, departmental preferences, and uploads of documents like a photograph, signature, valid ID, and an institute bonafide or authorisation certificate.

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Applicants are allowed to apply for placement in one Control Office, typically aligned with the state where their institution is located.

RBI Summer Internship 2026: Detailed selection process

RBI selects a limited number of interns (usually up to 125) each year through a competitive process that may include application review and interviews. Once selected, interns are placed in various RBI offices across India and contribute to real-time projects, research tasks, data analysis, document review, and departmental assistance under expert supervision.

They may work in areas such as banking regulation, monetary policy, financial stability, compliance, data analytics, and economic studies.

RBI Summer Internship 2026: What is the stipend being offered?

Selected interns receive a monthly stipend of Rs 20,000. While RBI does not provide accommodation, outstation interns may receive reimbursement of AC II-Tier return rail fare for travel to their assigned internship location.

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All interns are required to sign a declaration of secrecy before the internship begins, as they may access sensitive information during their tenure.