RBI Grade B Syllabus is notified by the Reserve Bank of India in their official notification which is released on their official website. The first and foremost element of RBI Grade B Preparation is a thorough knowledge of RBI Grade B Syllabus and RBI Grade B Exam Pattern. Hence, students must be well informed about it.
In this article, we have provided the exam pattern as well as a detailed list of topics along with the booklist for the convenience of the aspirants. Recently, RBI Grade B Exam Pattern has witnessed a slight change. Hence, it is important to stay abreast with the recent developments in the exam pattern and RBI Grade B syllabus.
To crack RBI Grade B Exam if the first attempt it is important to:
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Note: RBI Released the Final Result for RBI Grade B Exam 2022 on 11th September 2021 on its official website. A total of 322 vacancies were allotted.
RBI will soon release the RBI Grade B Exam 2022 notification along with RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2022. This Exam is conducted in three rounds namely RBI Grade B Phase-I, RBI Grade B Phase-II and the Interview. While RBI Grade B Phase-I is a general aptitude test that is qualifying in nature, RBI Grade B Phase-II is a combination of descriptive and objective tests. While the marks of RBI Grade Phase I decides the fate of candidates after Phase-I, the marks of RBI Grade B Mains and Interview are calculated to create the final merit list.
The RBI Grade B Exam pattern for Phase-I and Phase-II is tabulated below:
RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam Pattern |
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Section |
Number of Questions |
Number of Marks |
Time Allocated |
80 |
80 |
A total of 2 hours is given to the candidates to complete the exam. |
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30 |
30 |
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30 |
30 |
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60 |
60 |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
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The RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for Phase-II is tabulated below:
RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam Pattern |
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Name of the Paper |
Type of Paper |
Number of Marks |
Time Allocated |
Objective+ Descriptive |
100 |
120 minutes |
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Descriptive Type |
100 |
90 minutes |
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Objective+Descriptive |
100 |
120 minutes |
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Also Read | Detailed RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
RBI Grade B Prelims consists of 200 questions carrying 200 marks spread across four sections. These include Maths, Logical Reasoning, English and General Awareness. A composite time of 120 minutes or 2 hours is allocated for Prelims wherein candidates can traverse across the section to complete the exam within the stipulated time.
Candidates will have to qualify for sectional cutoff as well as an overall cutoff to qualify for Phase II or the RBI Grade B Mains. Hence, it is extremely important to have a thorough understanding of each topic of the RBI Grade B Syllabus. It will immensely help you in cracking the RBI Grade B Phase I exam with ease!
It is important to note that RBI Grade B Prelims is qualifying in nature which means the score of Prelims will NOT add up in final merit. However, it is crucial to perform well in the Prelims Exam to ensure you clear the round.
The RBI Grade B Syllabus for each of the sections in Prelims is mentioned in the table below:
Subject |
Syllabus |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Ratio & Proportion, Mensuration, Percentage, Average, Speed, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Permutation and Combination, Mixture and Alligation, Data Interpretation, Probability, Stocks and Shares, Simplification and Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, Number Series, Upstream and Downstream, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest |
Logical Reasoning |
Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Inequalities, Direction Test, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Input-Output, Data Sufficiency, Reasoning, Analogy Coding-Decoding, Ranking, Alphanumeric series |
English |
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, Paragraph Completion |
General Awareness |
Current Affairs, Indian Financial Systems, Indian Banking Systems, Monetary Plans, National Institutions, Banking Terms |
You can refer to the following books for the preparation of RBI Grade B Syllabus: ==
RBI Grade B Books for Prelims |
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Logical Reasoning |
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey |
English Language |
Word Power Made Simple by Norman Lewis Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M. Tyra How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT written by Arun Sharma Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations written by R.S. Agarwal |
General Awareness |
Banking Awareness by Arihant Experts Banking Awareness for SBI and IBPS Bank Clerk/PO/RBI Exams/RRB by Disha Experts |
Instead of going through so many books, you can also rely on books and materials provided by Career Launcher. The study material is curated by CL experts keeping in mind the latest trends in the exam and hence offers a very exhaustive approach for the preparation of the RBI Grade B syllabus.
RBI Grade B Phase II (Mains) is held at a gap of 15 days from Prelims. Hence, it is advised that candidates prepare for both prelims and mains simultaneously. There are three sections for RBI Grade B (Mains) namely Economic & Social Issues, English (Writing Skills), and Finance & Management. While ESI and FM are asked in a combination of objective and descriptive, the English Writing Skills paper is completely descriptive in nature.
It is important for you to have a complete understanding of each topic of the RBI Grade B Syllabus for Mains to ensure that you’re able to perform well in the exam. We’ve briefly introduced most of the topics covered in the RBI Grade B Syllabus for Mains for your convenience. You can click on the topics to read each one in detail.
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Finance
General Topics
Management
Leadership
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For RBI Grade B Phase II (Mains), the suggested booklist is offered by RBI itself. Following are the books that you must refer to while preparing the RBI Grade B Syllabus for Mains:
Subject |
Books |
Additional Resources |
Economic & Social Issues |
Indian Economy: Uma Kapila (Series of Books) Indian Economy: Mishra Puri. (Latest Edition) Growth And Development: Devraj Ray Sociology: C.N. Shankar Rao |
Magazines: Economic and Political Weekly, Southern Economist, Yojana, Business India, RBI Bulletins Newspapers: Economic Times, The Hindu, Business Standard Reports: World Development Report, Economic Survey of India |
Finance & Management |
An introduction to Economics – A W Stonier and DC Hauge Monetary Theory and Public Policy – Kenneth Kurihara Indian Economy – Mishra and Puri Indian Economy – R. Dutt and KPM Sundaram Economic Growth and Development – Mayer and Baldwin |
Major economic newspapers and Economic and Political Weekly Public Finance – K K Andley and Sundaram Financial Management – Prasanna Chandra |
English Writing Skills |
Hindu Editorials PIB News Summary |
Economic Survey & Budget |
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