Understanding the syllabus is crucial for any Competitive Exam preparation. This guide outlines the detailed syllabus for the RBI Grade B Exam, ensuring you cover all necessary topics.

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Exam Structure

The RBI Grade B Exam consists of three phases:

  1. Phase-I (Preliminary)
  2. Phase-II (Mains)
  3. Interview

Phase-I (Preliminary) Syllabus

The Phase-I exam is an objective test with four sections:

  1. General Awareness
  2. Quantitative Aptitude
  3. English Language
  4. Reasoning Ability

General Awareness

  • Current Affairs and recent important events
  • Banking and Financial Awareness
  • Economic News
  • Static GK (Geography, History, Polity, Environment)

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Data Interpretation
  • Simplification and Approximation
  • Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
  • Number Series
  • Quadratic Equations

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Para Jumbles
  • Error Spotting
  • Fill in the Blanks

Reasoning Ability

  • Puzzles and Seating Arrangements
  • Syllogisms
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Coding-Decoding

Phase-II (Mains) Syllabus

The Phase-II exam is both objective and descriptive, consisting of three papers:

  1. Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues (ESI)
  2. Paper-II: English (Writing Skills)
  3. Paper-III: Finance and Management (FM)

Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues (ESI)

  • Growth and Development
  • Economic Reforms in India
  • Globalization
  • Social Structure in India
  • Social Justice
  • Indian Economy

Paper-II: English (Writing Skills)

  • Essay Writing
  • Precis Writing
  • Comprehension

Paper-III: Finance and Management (FM)

  • Financial System
  • Financial Markets
  • Risk Management
  • Basics of Derivatives
  • Corporate Governance
  • Human Resource Development
  • Motivation and Incentives

Interview

Candidates who clear the Phase-II exam are called for an interview. The interview assesses the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and suitability for the role.