RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2024- Phase Wise Pattern
RBI Officer Grade B Syllabus and Exam Pattern
The RBI Grade B Syllabus has four sections i.e. General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning in Phase 1. The RBI Grade B Exam is conducted in multiple phases: Phase 1 (objective test), Phase 2 (objective and descriptive tests), and Phase 3 (personal interview). Candidates can check the updated syllabus PDF and exam pattern. The RBI Grade B Syllabus and Exam Pattern for all posts, including General, DEPR, and DSIM, have been discussed in the blog.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern - Overview
It is important to have a basic overview of the RBI Grade B Exam Pattern so check out the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Reserve Bank Of India |
| Exam Name | RBI Grade B 2024 |
| Post | Assistant Manager/ Grade B |
| Vacancies | 94 |
| Category | RBI Officer Grade B Exam Pattern |
| Language Of Exam | English |
| Selection Process | Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interview |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Officer Grade B Syllabus
It is important to know the RBI Officer Grade B Syllabus for all three departments but before that, you must be aware of the stages and papers included. So, the below table will help you out in getting the clarity for all three departments.
| Exam Stages | General (DR) | DEPR | DSIM |
| Phase I | Online Examination | Paper I & II Online Written Examination | Paper I Online Written Examination |
| Phase II | Paper I, II & III Online Written Examination | Paper I & II Written Examination | Paper II & III Online Written Examination |
| Interview | Yes | Yes | Yes |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
The detailed RBI Grade B Exam Pattern has been discussed in this blog but before that, let us understand about the selection process, subjects, and nature of the exam.
- The RBI Grade B Selection Process consists of three stages which are Phase 1 (Preliminary Exam), Phase 2 (Mains Exam) & Phase 3 (Interview).
- RBI Grade B Phase 1 will be an objective paper and the subjects will be GA, Reasoning, English Language & Quantitative Aptitude.
- The RBI Grade B Phase 2 will have 3 papers, Paper I will be of ESI, 50% objective & 50% descriptive. Paper II will be English (Writing Skills), descriptive, and Paper III will be FM, 50% objective & 50% descriptive.
- For DEPR & DSIM posts of RBI Grade B, 3 papers will be conducted. Paper I will be objective type and Paper II & III will be descriptive type.
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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2024
Phase I examination will be objective type with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). There are four modules in RBI Grade B Pattern for Phase I i.e. General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. The Phase 2 RBI Grade B Pattern consists of three different papers. Paper 1 is for Economic & Social Issues (ESI), Paper 2 is for English (Writing Skills) & Paper 3 is for General & Finance Management.
| Phases | RBI Grade B Exam Pattern Description |
| Phase I (Objective Type) | General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning |
| Phase II (Three Papers) | Paper 1: Economic & Social Issues (ESI), Paper 2: English (Writing Skills), Paper 3: General & Finance Management |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for Phase 1
The RBI Grade B Prelims exam consists of 4 sections: Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The detailed exam pattern in a tabular format is presented below along with the duration:
- There will be a 1/4th negative marking for each question.
- Candidates, who will secure minimum marks separately for each test as prescribed, will be shortlisted for Phase 2 of the examination based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase 1.
| 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 |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for Phase 2
The RBI Grade B Phase 2 exam consists of three papers: Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3. Papers 1 and 3 are a combination of both objective and descriptive questions, while Paper 2 is a completely descriptive paper. The detailed format is presented below in a tabular format. For both Papers 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).
| 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 |
Important Notes for RBI Grade B Pattern:
- In the case of Descriptive questions, 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions (2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each). In case, the candidate answers more than 4 questions in descriptive, the first 4 shall be evaluated.
- All question papers (in both Phases, except the test of English) will be set bilingually in Hindi and English.
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RBI Grade B Interview - Phase 3
Those who will clear Phase 2 of the RBI Grade B will be called for an Interview which carries 75 marks. The final selection will be based on the marks obtained on the Mains (Phase 2) and Interview.
- The RBI Grade B interview is worth 75 marks and contributes 20% to the final selection score. Candidates can choose to be interviewed in either Hindi or English.
- A panel of five senior officers will ask questions about the candidate's personal details, educational background, RBI-related topics, and current national and international events.
- If a candidate passes the interview and group discussion, they will need to undergo a medical test to assess their fitness.
- Candidates who clear the Phase 2 exam will receive a call letter for the interview via email, which they need to download to attend the interview.
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FAQs
A. The RBI Grade B exam is conducted in three stages: Phase I (Prelims), Phase 2 (Mains), and the Interview round.
A. You will need a minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 55% percentage in your Post Graduation if you are a postgraduate (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants).
A. Yes, the RBI Grade B exam will be conducted in 2024.
A. If you are a general category candidate, you have 6 attempts, whereas there is no bar on the number of attempts for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates. By 6 attempts, it means you should have taken the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam 6 times. If you have already taken the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam 6 times, then you are not eligible to apply.
A. Yes, there is negative marking in Phase 1 of the RBI Grade B exam. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in RBI Grade B Phase 1.
Expected Application fee for the RBI Grade B is as follows:
For GEN/OBC/EWSs - Rs 850 + 18% GST
For SC/ST/PwBD - Rs 100 + 18% GST
For RBI Staff - Nil.
There will be no application fee for the RBI staff.
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A. No, your 10th and 12th class/standard marks/percentage do not matter. You will need a minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 55% percentage in your Post Graduation if you are a postgraduate (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants).
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