RBI Grade B Exam Dates for Phase 1 & 2 are out on 19th July 2024. As you must be a beginner, let us tell you that RBI releases RBI Grade B Exam Date 2024 along with the RBI Grade B Notification itself and the short notice has already been released. Only those candidates who will clear the RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam will be able to sit for the Phase 2 exam. This recruitment process will be done to fulfill the vacancies in the Reserve Bank of India at the post of Grade B Officers.
RBI Grade B Exam Date
The Phase 1 Exam of RBI Grade B is scheduled on 8th September 2024 for General and 14th September for DEPR & DSIM. The Phase 1 Exam of RBI Grade B is scheduled on 19th October 2024 for General and 26th October for DEPR & DSIM. The detailed notification will be out on the official website on 25th July 2024 and hence, the application link will also become active on the same day.
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RBI Grade B Exam Date 2024 - Overview
The official details for RBI Grade B Exam Date has been updated here as RBI Grade B Notification 2024 is released. The candidates must go through the below-given table for the same.
Events | Important Dates |
RBI Grade B Notification Release date | 19th July 2024 (Short Notification) 25th July 2024 (Detailed Notification) |
Online Application Form Starts Date | 25th July 2024 |
Online Application Form End Date | 16th August 2024 |
RBI Grade B Exam Date (Phase 1) | 8th September 2024 (DR General) 14th September 2024 (DEPR, DSIM) |
RBI Grade B Exam Date (Phase 2) | 19th October 2024 (DR General) 26th October 2024 (DEPR, DSIM) |
RBI Grade B Interview Dates | To be Updated |
RBI Grade B Exam Timings
The RBI Grade B Exam Date will be released soon and hence the exam timings will also be out. In the table below, we have mentioned the expected RBI Grade B Exam Timings:
Shifts | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
Shift I | 8 AM | 9 AM | 11 AM |
Shift II | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2024
It is extremely important to know the detailed exam pattern of both the phases. The competition level in RBI is high so it is important to remain ahead of the competition. Check out the detailed exam pattern below:
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2024 (Phase 1: Prelims)
The RBI Grade B Prelims exam consists of 4 sections which are Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.
Sections | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
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There will be a 1/4th negative marking for each question. Therefore it is important that candidates keep a check on the accuracy while attempting the exam.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2024 (Phase 2: Mains)
The RBI Grade B Mains exam consists of three papers: Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3. The detailed format is presented below in a tabular format.
Papers | Type of Test | Total Marks | Duration |
Paper I - Economic and Social Issues | 50% Objective Test (30 objective questions) 50% Descriptive Test (6 descriptive questions out of which 4 need to be answered) | 50 marks 50 marks | 30 mins 90 mins |
Paper-II - English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive Test | 100 marks | 90 mins |
Paper III - General Finance and Management | 50% Objective Test (30 objective questions) 50% Descriptive Test (6 descriptive questions out of which 4 need to be answered) | 50 marks 50 marks | 120 mins |
For both Paper I and III, there will be 30 questions and 50 marks for Objective questions (some questions carrying 2 marks each and some carrying 1 mark each).
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