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The Reserve Bank of India has released the notification for the Grade B Officers post on April 26, 2023. The total number of vacancies for the post is 291. The online registration process for the recruitment has commenced on May 9, 2023, and will continue till June 9, 2023.
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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER EXAMINATION
The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Its headquarter is situated in Mumbai. It is the central bank of India and is a regulatory body under the Ministry of Finance. Its primary function is to issue, manage and control the supply of Indian currency and to manage the payment system of the Indian banking system.
Reserve Bank of India conducts RBI Grade B Examination every year for recruitment of candidates for its sub-offices and branches in the country.
RBI GRADE B: EXAM PATTERN
RBI Grade B Mains Examination is a Computer Based Test which comprises three papers of a total of 71 Questions and 300 marks.
| Paper & Name of Test | Test Mode | No. of Questions | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Paper-I Economic & Social Issues | Objective | 30 Questions | 30 Minutes | 50 |
| Descriptive | 6 Questions (4 to be Attempted) | 90 Minutes | 50 | |
Paper-II English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive | 3 Questions | 90 Minutes | 100 |
Paper-III Finance and Management | Objective | 30 Questions | 30 Minutes | 50 |
| Descriptive | 6 Questions (4 to be Attempted) | 90 Minutes | 50 |
Note:
1. 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).
2. In 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).
3. In case, candidate answers more than 4 questions in descriptive, first 4 shall be evaluated.
Mandatory Papers for the various post are given below -
| Name of the Post | Compulsory Papers |
| Officers in Gr B (DR) - General | Paper-I, II & III |
| Officers in Gr B (DR) - DEPR* | Paper-II & III |
| Officers in Gr B (DR) - DSIM@ | Paper-II & III |
*Department of Economic and Policy Research
Department of Statistics and Information Management
RBI GRADE B: MODE OF EXAMINATION
The RBI Grade B Mains Examination is a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Both Multiple Choice objective Type and Descriptive Type.
RBI GRADE B: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
All question papers (except the test of English) will be set bilingually in Hindi and English.
RBI GRADE B: MARKING SCHEME
For Objective Paper:
1. There will be 30 questions and 50 marks for Objective questions.
2. Some questions carrying 2 marks each and some carrying 1 mark each.
For Descriptive Paper:
1. In the case of Descriptive questions, 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions.
2. Two questions carrying 15 marks each and the other two carrying 10 marks each.
RBI GRADE B: FAST FACTS
1. Acronym - RBI Grade B
2. Year Started - 1935
3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
4. Exam Purpose - Recruitment of candidates for its sub-offices and branches in the country
5. Exam Mode - Objective Type & descriptive Computer Based Test (CBT)
6. Stages - Preliminary & Main Exam
7. Offered - Once in a year
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