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RBI GRADE B Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Reserve Bank of India Grade B Officer (DR) — Phase I + II + Interview

Sections
4
Topics
11
Sub-topics
77
Stages
4
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The RBI GRADE B (Reserve Bank of India Grade B Officer (DR) — Phase I + II + Interview) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: RBI Grade B Phase I, RBI Grade B Phase II, RBI Grade B Phase II and RBI Grade B Phase II. Together they cover 11 topics and 77 sub-topics, tested in RBI Grade B Phase I (Screening), RBI Grade B Phase II Paper I — Economic & Social Issues, RBI Grade B Phase II Paper II — Finance & Management and 1 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

RBI-Grade-B (DR) is conducted for recruitment to Grade B Officer posts in Reserve Bank of India. Per RBI Grade B notification: Phase I (Quant, English, Reasoning — 200 Q, 120 min) + Phase II (ESI — Economic & Social Issues, FM — Finance & Management, English Descriptive — 3 papers) + Interview. RBI Grade B is one of the most prestigious bank exams.

Exam pattern: Online CBT (Phase I + II) + Interview — RBI Grade B (Direct Recruitment)

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  • Quantitative Aptitude (RBI Grade B Phase I)

    Quant, DI, Per RBI Official Notification

    ~4 marks

  • Reasoning (RBI Grade B Phase I)

    Puzzles, Syllogism, Per RBI Official Notification

    ~4 marks

  • English Language (RBI Grade B Phase I)

    Comprehension, Grammar, Per RBI Official Notification

    ~4 marks

  • General Awareness (RBI Grade B Phase I)

    Banking, Economy, GK, Per RBI Official Notification

    ~3 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT (Phase I + II) + Interview — RBI Grade B (Direct Recruitment)

High-weightage RBI GRADE B topics

  1. 1Essay Writing (RBI Grade B)RBI Grade B Phase II~25 marks
  2. 2Précis Writing & Reading Comprehension (RBI Grade B)RBI Grade B Phase II~15 marks
  3. 3Economic Growth & DevelopmentRBI Grade B Phase II~8 marks
  4. 4Sectoral IssuesRBI Grade B Phase II~8 marks
  5. 5Money, Banking & FinanceRBI Grade B Phase II~8 marks
  6. 6Financial SystemRBI Grade B Phase II~8 marks
  7. 7ManagementRBI Grade B Phase II~8 marks
  8. 8Quantitative Aptitude (RBI Grade B Phase I)RBI Grade B Phase I~4 marks

RBI GRADE B section-wise syllabus

RBI Grade B Phase I

RBI Grade B Phase I (Screening) · 4 topics · 28 sub-topics

  • Quantitative Aptitude (RBI Grade B Phase I)
  • Reasoning (RBI Grade B Phase I)
  • English Language (RBI Grade B Phase I)
  • General Awareness (RBI Grade B Phase I)
Full RBI Grade B Phase I syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the RBI GRADE B syllabus?

The RBI GRADE B syllabus has 4 sections: RBI Grade B Phase I, RBI Grade B Phase II, RBI Grade B Phase II and RBI Grade B Phase II. Together they cover 11 topics and 77 sub-topics.

What is the RBI GRADE B exam pattern?

Online CBT (Phase I + II) + Interview — RBI Grade B (Direct Recruitment). Stages: RBI Grade B Phase I (Screening), RBI Grade B Phase II Paper I — Economic & Social Issues, RBI Grade B Phase II Paper II — Finance & Management, RBI Grade B Phase II Paper III — Descriptive English.

How many questions come from each RBI GRADE B section?

RBI Grade B Phase I: 200 questions (200 marks); RBI Grade B Phase II: 30 questions (100 marks); RBI Grade B Phase II: 30 questions (100 marks); RBI Grade B Phase II: 3 questions (100 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which RBI GRADE B topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Essay Writing (RBI Grade B) (RBI Grade B Phase II, ~25 marks), Précis Writing & Reading Comprehension (RBI Grade B) (RBI Grade B Phase II, ~15 marks), Economic Growth & Development (RBI Grade B Phase II, ~8 marks), Sectoral Issues (RBI Grade B Phase II, ~8 marks), Money, Banking & Finance (RBI Grade B Phase II, ~8 marks).

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Is this the official RBI GRADE B syllabus?

It is compiled from the official RBI GRADE B notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.