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RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
EXAMINATION SYLLABUS:
The syllabus for RBI Grade B Officer Examination is given below:
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
General Awareness | General Awareness | 30 - 40 Q |
General Knowledge | 10 - 20 Q | |
Current Awareness | 15 - 20 Q | |
Economical Terms, Banking rates,Government Schemes, Etc. | 25 - 30 Q | |
Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation | 5 - 10 Q |
Mensuration | 3 - 5 Q | |
Probability | 2 - 3 Q | |
Simplification | 5 Q | |
Quadratic Equations | 1 - 5 Q | |
Interest | 1 - 2 Q | |
Time / Work & Distance | 2 - 3 Q | |
Profit & Loss | 1 - 3 Q | |
Permutation & Combination/Probability | 1 - 2 Q | |
Average & Ratio & Percentage | 3 - 5 Q | |
Miscellaneous (Permutation & Combination, Approximation, Number Series, Etc.) | 5 - 10 Q | |
English Language | Reading Comprehension | 10 Q |
Cloze test | 5 Q | |
Error Spotting | 3 - 5 Q | |
Jumble Words | 2 - 3 Q | |
Passage Making | 3 - 5 Q | |
Fill in The Blanks & Vocabulary | 5 - 8 Q | |
Reasoning | Data Sufficiency | 5 - 10 Q |
Coding - Decoding |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
EXAMINATION SYLLABUS:
The syllabus for RBI Grade B Officer Examination is given below:
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
General Awareness | General Awareness | 30 - 40 Q |
General Knowledge | 10 - 20 Q | |
Current Awareness | 15 - 20 Q | |
Economical Terms, Banking rates,Government Schemes, Etc. | 25 - 30 Q | |
Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation | 5 - 10 Q |
Mensuration | 3 - 5 Q | |
Probability | 2 - 3 Q | |
Simplification | 5 Q | |
Quadratic Equations | 1 - 5 Q | |
Interest | 1 - 2 Q | |
Time / Work & Distance | 2 - 3 Q | |
Profit & Loss | 1 - 3 Q | |
Permutation & Combination/Probability | 1 - 2 Q | |
Average & Ratio & Percentage | 3 - 5 Q | |
Miscellaneous (Permutation & Combination, Approximation, Number Series, Etc.) | 5 - 10 Q | |
English Language | Reading Comprehension | 10 Q |
Cloze test | 5 Q | |
Error Spotting | 3 - 5 Q | |
Jumble Words | 2 - 3 Q | |
Passage Making | 3 - 5 Q | |
Fill in The Blanks & Vocabulary | 5 - 8 Q | |
Reasoning | Data Sufficiency | 5 - 10 Q |
Coding - Decoding | 5 - 10 Q | |
Input - Output | 5 - 10 Q | |
Syllogism | 5 - 10 Q | |
Inequality | 5 Q | |
Blood Relation | 3 - 5 Q | |
Seating Arrangement | 10 Q | |
Puzzles | 10 Q |
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE DETAILED SYLLABUS:
The detailed syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Simplification | Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS | 35.3 × 99 ÷ 2.1 ÷ 13 ÷ 58 × 11 = ?3 + 26.425 | 10+2 Level |
Average | Calculating average of the given data set | Average age of 5 people is 42 years. Another group has 8 people who have average age of 81 years. When both groups are mixed what is average age of all people? | 10+2 Level |
Percentage | Calculating percentage and performing operation based on it | The price of cooking oil has increased by 25%. By what percent should a family reduce the consumption of cooking oil so as not to increase the expenditure in this account? | 10+2 Level |
Ratio & Proportion | Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers. | Ajay and Raj together have Rs. 1050. On taking Rs. 150 from Ajay, Ajay will have same amount as what Raj had earlier. Find the ratio of amounts with Ajay and Raj initially. | 10+2 Level |
Data Interpretation | Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc | Study the following line chart which gives the number of students who joined and left the school in the beginning of year for six years, from 1996 to 2001. | 10+2 Level |
Mensuration | Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area etc | The sum of the radius and height of a cylinder is 35 cm. its total surface area is 1540 cm2. What is the volume of cylinder? | 10+2 Level |
Quadratic Equations | Questions based on finding the values of two unknown variables in a given equation | I. 11x2 - 69x + 110 = 0 | 10+2 Level |
Compound & Simple Interest | Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at given rate | Raju invested Rs. 77500 in ICICI bank. In two years how much compound interest will he get, if the first year rate of interest was 10% and second year had 2% more than first year? | 10+2 Level |
Problems on Ages | Questions based on age of a person and relatives | The ratio of the Mother's age to her daughter's age is 9 : 5. The product of their ages is 1125. What will be the ratio of their ages after five years? | 10+2 Level |
Profit & Loss | Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount | Ramesh sold a statue for a price 25% higher than the original price of the statue. He had however bought the statue at 20% discount on the original price. With the profit of Rs. 2025, find the original price of the statue. | 10+2 Level |
Number Series | Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers. | Find the wrong term in the given series. | 10+2 Level |
Speed, Time & Distance | Calculation time, speed or distance covered by a moving object | Rohit has to reach Mumbai which is 500 km away in 10 hours. His starting speed for 3 hours was 60 km/hr. For the next 200 km his speed was 50km/hr. By what speed he must travel now so as to reach Mumbai in decided time of 10 hours? | 10+2 Level |
Time & Work | Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them. | A can complete a work in 12 days and B can complete in 8 days. A works for 8 hours every day while B works for 10 hours every day. If A and B together start working 8 hours per day, in how many days will they complete the work? | 10+2 Level |
Number System | Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots LCM HCF etc | A man has a certain number of chocolates. If the number of chocolates with him is divided by 247, the remaining chocolates with him will be 37. If the same number of chocolates is divided by 19, how many chocolates will be left with him? | 10+2 Level |
Linear Equations | Questions based on finding the values of the unknown variable in a given equation | There are two numbers such that the sum of thrice the first number and twice the second number is 300 and the difference between thrice the second number and twice the first number is 190. Then What is the smaller number? | 10+2 Level |
Permutation & Combination / Probability | Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event. | On a railway line there are 20 stops. A ticket is needed to travel between any 2 stops. How many different tickets would the government need to prepare to cater to all possibilities? | 10+2 Level |
Mixtures & Alligation | Questions based on mixing up of two or more materials in a specific proportion | Rohit buys some rice at Rs. 10.40 per kg. He mixes it with some rice having price Rs. 8.8 per kg. The final mixture becomes 15kg in weight and with total worth Rs. 146.40. What is the quantity of rice priced at Rs. 8.8 per kg? | 10+2 Level |
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE:
1. Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication
2. Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide
3. Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
4. Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication
5. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
6. Data Interpretation magical books series by BSC Publication
REASONING DETAILED SYLLABUS:
The detailed syllabus for Reasoning Ability section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Inequalities / Coded Inequalities | When a group of elements is given with a certain coded relationship denoted by , =, such type of questions fall under the category of reasoning Inequality. | Statements: | Easy & Less time Consuming |
Syllogism | Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas. | Statements: | Complex & little Time Consuming |
Coding / Decoding | Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operation. | In a coded language, | Easy & Little Time Consuming |
Circular / Linear Seating Arrangement | Questions based on find the correct order of people sitting. | Certain number of persons sit in a straight linear row facing towards north but information about few of them is given. G sits second from an extreme end. Only three persons sit between G and E. B is fifth to the left of R. 6 persons sit between R and E. A, who is third to the left of E, is adjacent to G. 2 persons sit between F and R, who is not at an extreme end. Number of persons to the right of F is same as number of persons between G and A. | Complex & Little Time Consuming |
Blood Relations | Questions based on Blood Relations and Family | G is the mother of F, who is the spouse of D. M is the daughter of D, who is the only brother of C. E is the son of G, who is married to H. A is the niece of C, who has no sister. T is the father of D and has no daughter. V is the sister-in-law of F. G has only two children. M is the granddaughter of O. | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Direction & Distance | Questions are based on Direction sense | Ankush walked 50 m towards north then turned left and walked 68 m. He then turned to south and walked 22 m then he took a left turn and walked 44 m. After that he turned right and walked 18 m and finally he turned left to and walked 48 m | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Ordering & Ranking | Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information | The positions of how many digits in the number 2451479638 will remain same when the first half and the second half of the digits are arranged in ascending order separately? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Puzzles | Questions require to analyze the given piece of information, pick the information that is important and leave out the information that is not required in solving the given set of questions. | There are six boxes placed above each other. They are numbered from 1 to 6 and containing different edible items. Candy box is placed above Chocolate box. Box 2 contains Cutlery and is placed just above Candy box. Box 5 is not placed below Box 2. 3 boxes are placed between Box 4 and the box that has Dry fruit. Dry fruit box is placed adjacent to Cutlery box and is above Box 4. 2 boxes are placed between Box5 and the box containing Vegetable. Box1, which is not placed on the top, contains Fruit. | Complex & Time Consuming |
Alphanumeric Series | Combination of numbers, alphabets and symbol-based series which candidates need | If the sum of the first and the last digits of a number is even then change the middle digit of that number to 8 and if the sum of the first and the last digits of a number is odd then interchange the first and last digit then which of the following numbers thus formed will be lowest? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Pie Chart for RBI Grade B Pre. - Weightage of Reasoning:
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR REASONING:
1. Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
2. A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DETAILED SYLLABUS:
The detailed syllabus for English Language section with Topic description, Topic Example and Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Reading Comprehension | Analysing the passage and answering Questions based on it | The reading comprehensions were based on the following theme in RBI Grade B Exam Increasing cases of Tuberculosis and its preventions Usage of the smartwatch to detect cardiac arrest remedy | 10+2 Level |
Cloze Test | Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph | An old couple was asking for water on the pavement outside an office. They ___ (1) ___ to be pitifully poor. When asked where they were ___ (2) ___ to, they told that they had come from a ___ (3) ___ village to get their cataract-afflicted eyes operated. But they were stranded. The stranger who had ___ (4) ___ them there with a promise of treatment was ___ (5) ___. Humanely, few staff members of the office arranged for their ___ (6) ___ for a night and next day ___ (7) ___ to a reputed hospital, whose eye surgeon had helped ___ (8) ___ poor patients. | 10+2 Level |
Spotting Errors | Correcting spelling Errors in a given sentence | Select the option which contains the part/parts of the sentence which has/have an error I. It is very important to note that | 10+2 Level |
Para jumbles/ Sentence Rearrangement | Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense. | The part given as bold is the starting fragment of the sentence. You need to rearrange the rest of the parts in a meaningful sequence | 10+2 Level |
Sentence Improvement | Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake | Choose the best alternative among the four given which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. | 10+2 Level |
Fill in the blanks | Filling the blanks with the neccessary word according to the sentence | Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence. With a whole lot of games _________ in the coming months from the post - apocalyptic genre, everybody will be able to _________ the world after the unthinkable has happened. | 10+2 Level |
Sentence Connectors | Connecting the given sentences using appropriate word | Only one of the connectors from those given can be used to combine the given two statements into one sentence without changing the meaning. Choose that connector as your answer. I. The teacher has asked the students not to copy from others during the examination. | 10+2 Level |
Pie Chart for RBI Grade B Pre. - Weightage of English Language:
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ENGLISH LANGAUGE:
1. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
2. Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education
GENERAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS:
The detailed syllabus for General / Banking / Economy Awareness along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Current Affairs | National / International Events, Appointment, Awards Functions, Government Schemes, etc | A 3 day India - Afghan festival is being organised by which body in association with India and Afghan government and Afghan embassy on Nov 29, 2017? | Past 5 - 6 Months |
Static Awareness | Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, Important Days / Dates, Political Leaders Movements etc | The International Court of Justice (ICJ), is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. Where is its headquarter located? Addis Ababa is the capital of which country? | Based on General Knowledge |
Bank/ Economy Awareness | Bank, Capital, Money market, Government Initiatives | How many Banking Ombudsmen have been appointed? What is the minimum duration for which term money can be lent / borrowed? What is the upper age limit for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana renewable insurance scheme? |
Pie Chart for RBI Grade B Pre. - Weightage of General Awareness:
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL AWARENESS:
1. India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
EXAM PATTERN:
RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test which comprises Four sections of a total of 200 Questions and 200 marks. The time duration of the overall test is 120 minutes. For candidates using the Scribe facility, the total time duration is 160 minutes:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | General Awareness | 80 Q | 80 x 1 = 80 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | ||
English Language | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | ||
Reasoning | 60 Q | 60 x 1 = 60 Marks | ||
Total | 200 Questions | 200 Marks |
Note- The candidates are required to score sectional cut-off and overall cut-off both as decided by authority to qualify the examination.
Mode of Examination:
The RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice objective Type.
Medium of Examination:
1. Questions from General Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude section shall be available in both English and Hindi Languages.
2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.
3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt before the commencement of exam.
4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.
Marking Scheme:
Sections of the test:
1. General Awareness
2. English Language
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. Reasoning
In the RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination, questions are asked from these sections where the English language comprises 30 Questions of 1 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 30 questions of 1 mark each, Reasoning Ability comprises 60 questions of 1 mark each, and General Awareness comprises 80 questions of 1 mark each. Overall Two hundred marks paper.
Marking Scheme Highlights:
1. One mark is given for every correct answer.
2. There is a negative marking for the wrong answer, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
3. There are no marks deducting for any question skipped by the candidate.
Normalization of Score:
The Reserve Bank of India makes use of the approach of Normalization to transform all marks right into a standardized layout to make it fair for all applicants appearing for the exam
Following is the formula to calculate the Normalized Marks of the candidates in RBI Grade B Exam.
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
EXAM PATTERN:
RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test which comprises Four sections of a total of 200 Questions and 200 marks. The time duration of the overall test is 120 minutes. For candidates using the Scribe facility, the total time duration is 160 minutes:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | General Awareness | 80 Q | 80 x 1 = 80 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | ||
English Language | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | ||
Reasoning | 60 Q | 60 x 1 = 60 Marks | ||
Total | 200 Questions | 200 Marks |
Note- The candidates are required to score sectional cut-off and overall cut-off both as decided by authority to qualify the examination.
Mode of Examination:
The RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice objective Type.
Medium of Examination:
1. Questions from General Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude section shall be available in both English and Hindi Languages.
2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.
3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt before the commencement of exam.
4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.
Marking Scheme:
Sections of the test:
1. General Awareness
2. English Language
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. Reasoning
In the RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination, questions are asked from these sections where the English language comprises 30 Questions of 1 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 30 questions of 1 mark each, Reasoning Ability comprises 60 questions of 1 mark each, and General Awareness comprises 80 questions of 1 mark each. Overall Two hundred marks paper.
Marking Scheme Highlights:
1. One mark is given for every correct answer.
2. There is a negative marking for the wrong answer, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
3. There are no marks deducting for any question skipped by the candidate.
Normalization of Score:
The Reserve Bank of India makes use of the approach of Normalization to transform all marks right into a standardized layout to make it fair for all applicants appearing for the exam
Following is the formula to calculate the Normalized Marks of the candidates in RBI Grade B Exam.
Note:
1. The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the Equipercentile method.
2. Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.
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 Computer Based Test (CBT).
6. Stages - Preliminary & Main Exam.
7. Offered - Once in a year.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for RBI GRADE B Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, etc, their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.The candidate’s eligibility for RBI GRADE B Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
A Citizen of India or,
A subject of Nepal or,
A subject of Bhutan or,
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or,
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years.
Note: For candidates possessing M.Phil. & Ph.D. qualification, upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years Respectively.
Relaxations of Upper Age Limit:
Category | Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) | By 5 years, i.e. up to 35 years |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e. up to 33 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | By 10 years, i.e. up to 40 years |
PH + OBC | 13 years |
PH + SC / ST | 15 years |
Ex- Servicemen | 5 years |
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have at least minimum education qualifications as indicated in the table below from a recognized university board:
Educational Qualification | |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) | Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) or Post - Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years. |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR |
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Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM |
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RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for RBI GRADE B Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, etc, their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.The candidate’s eligibility for RBI GRADE B Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
A Citizen of India or,
A subject of Nepal or,
A subject of Bhutan or,
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or,
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years.
Note: For candidates possessing M.Phil. & Ph.D. qualification, upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years Respectively.
Relaxations of Upper Age Limit:
Category | Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) | By 5 years, i.e. up to 35 years |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e. up to 33 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | By 10 years, i.e. up to 40 years |
PH + OBC | 13 years |
PH + SC / ST | 15 years |
Ex- Servicemen | 5 years |
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have at least minimum education qualifications as indicated in the table below from a recognized university board:
Educational Qualification | |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) | Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) or Post - Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years. |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR |
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Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM |
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IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Important Dates |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Official Notification Released Date | 25 July 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Application Begin | 25 July 2024 |
Last Date for Online Application | 16 August 2024 (Till 6:00 p.m.) |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination Dates For Phase- I | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 08 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 14 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 14 September 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Important Dates |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Official Notification Released Date | 25 July 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Application Begin | 25 July 2024 |
Last Date for Online Application | 16 August 2024 (Till 6:00 p.m.) |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination Dates For Phase- I | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 08 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 14 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 14 September 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Examination DatesFor Phase- II | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 19 October 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 26 October 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 26 October 2024 |
Admit card Dates | 11 October to 19 October 2024 |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
EXAM ANALYSIS:
RBI Grade B Officer Pre May 28, 2022 Overall Analysis:
Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
General / Financial Awareness | 41 - 43 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability | 35 - 37 | Moderate |
English Language | 17 - 19 | Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | 15 - 17 | Moderate to Difficult |
Good Attempts | 109 - 117 | Moderate |
RBI Grade B Officer Pre March 6, 2021 Exam Analysis (1st Shift):
Section - wise Analysis:
English Language:
This section of RBI Grade B Phase- 1 2021 consisted of 30 questions of 30 marks to be attempted in a time limit of 25 minutes. The difficulty level of this section was moderate. An attempt of 20+ questions is considered as a brilliant try. The topic wise break up of questions are as follows:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Cloze Test | 3 - 4 |
Reading Comprehension (3 - 4 Passage) | 15 - 20 |
Statement Error | 3 - 5 |
Antonyms and Synonyms | 5 |
Total | 30 |
Quantitative Aptitude:
The overall level of the exam was between moderate to difficult. The data interpretation questions were lengthy but doable. The arithmetical problems were asked from Mensuration, Time and Work, Percentage Age Problems, etc. 15+ questions can be said to be a good attempt:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Quadratic Equation ( New Pattern) | 7 |
Quantity Comparison: column wise | 3 |
DI(Missing) : Veg Non Veg , A Hotel and B Hotel Day wise Menu: | 10 |
Caselet DI : Reading Book Pages : Page number : Complete 260 pages |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
EXAM ANALYSIS:
RBI Grade B Officer Pre May 28, 2022 Overall Analysis:
Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
General / Financial Awareness | 41 - 43 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability | 35 - 37 | Moderate |
English Language | 17 - 19 | Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | 15 - 17 | Moderate to Difficult |
Good Attempts | 109 - 117 | Moderate |
RBI Grade B Officer Pre March 6, 2021 Exam Analysis (1st Shift):
Section - wise Analysis:
English Language:
This section of RBI Grade B Phase- 1 2021 consisted of 30 questions of 30 marks to be attempted in a time limit of 25 minutes. The difficulty level of this section was moderate. An attempt of 20+ questions is considered as a brilliant try. The topic wise break up of questions are as follows:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Cloze Test | 3 - 4 |
Reading Comprehension (3 - 4 Passage) | 15 - 20 |
Statement Error | 3 - 5 |
Antonyms and Synonyms | 5 |
Total | 30 |
Quantitative Aptitude:
The overall level of the exam was between moderate to difficult. The data interpretation questions were lengthy but doable. The arithmetical problems were asked from Mensuration, Time and Work, Percentage Age Problems, etc. 15+ questions can be said to be a good attempt:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Quadratic Equation ( New Pattern) | 7 |
Quantity Comparison: column wise | 3 |
DI(Missing) : Veg Non Veg , A Hotel and B Hotel Day wise Menu: | 10 |
Caselet DI : Reading Book Pages : Page number : Complete 260 pages | 5 |
Arithmetic : SI & CI, Partnership, Mensuration (True, False), Average, Time & Work | 5 |
Total | 30 |
Reasoning Ability:
Overall this section could be considered of moderate to difficult level. 25+ questions can be said to be a good attempt. The topic wise breakup of the question is provided below:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Puzzle & Seating arrangement | 25 |
Inequality (Reverse) | 2 - 5 |
Alphabet Pair | 1 - 2 |
Logical Reasoning / Analytical | 10 - 12 |
Coding decoding | 1 |
Syllogism (Reverse) | 5 - 10 |
Alphabet Series | 1 - 3 |
Total | 60 |
General Awareness:
The section was of moderate to difficult level. Anyone who attempted 50+ questions can be said to be on the safer side. Detailed RBI Grade B paper analysis for General awareness is provided below:
1- The majority of the questions were based on current affairs.
2- Current Affairs mainly from October 2020 till February 2021. The remaining 20 Questions were from Financial Awareness, Schemes, Static Awareness.
3- Static GK consisted of 5 - 6 questions
4- Banking awareness consisted of 6 - 7 questions based on the current budget and economic issues.
RBI Grade B Officer Pre March 6, 2021 Exam Analysis (2nd Shift):
Section - wise Analysis:
English Language:
The overall level of this section was moderate. And the reading comprehensions were based on the following themes:
1. Increasing cases of Tuberculosis and its preventions.
2. Usage of the smartwatch to detect cardiac arrest remedy.
The table given below gives an approximate distribution of questions asked on different topics in the two shifts of the Grade B Officer Phase- I exam conducted on March 6, 2021:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Reading Comprehension | 12-16 |
Sentence Rearrangement | 4 |
Cloze Test | 4-5 |
Error Spotting | 4-5 |
Idioms and Phrases | 3 |
Total | 30 |
Quantitative Aptitude:
The overall level of the exam was between moderate to difficult. The data interpretation questions were in the format of caselets and pie charts. They were lengthy but doable. The arithmetical problems were asked from Mensuration, Time and Work, Percentage Age Problems, etc. The table given below shows the distribution of questions in the quantitative aptitude section for the two shifts in which the exam was conducted on March 6, 2021:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Data Interpretation | 10 - 12 |
Number Series | 5 - 6 |
Data Sufficiency | 5 - 6 |
Quantity Comparison | 3 - 4 |
Arithmetic Questions | 4 - 5 |
Quadratic Equations | 4 - 5 |
Total | 30 |
Reasoning Ability:
Overall the level of this section was moderate to difficult. Given below are the type of puzzles and seating arrangement questions which were asked in the reasoning section:
1. Linear Seating Arrangement
2. Blood Relations based puzzle
3. Tabulation based puzzle
4. Schedule based puzzle
5. 2 Parallel Rows with 6 people in each row
6. Floor based puzzle
7. Box based puzzle
The table given below shows the distribution of questions from different topics of the reasoning ability syllabus that were asked in the RBI Grade B phase I examination:
Important Topics | Number of Questions |
Reasoning Puzzles | 25 - 30 |
Machine Input and Output | 5 |
Logical Reasoning | 5 - 10 |
Alphanumeric Series | 2 - 3 |
Syllogism | 2 - 3 |
Direction Test | 3 |
Data Sufficiency | 2 - 3 |
Coding - Decoding | 1 - 3 |
Miscellaneous | 8 - 10 |
Total | 60 |
General Awareness:
The General Awareness section was moderate. Candidates were able to attempt the majority of the questions. Most of the questions were asked from Current affairs. there were 4 - 5 questions on a budget (Current +Static). Given below are a few memory - based questions which were asked in the RBI Grade B Phase- I examination in the general awareness section, based on the two shifts combined together:
1. First Novel of Amitav Ghosh
2. Question on Indian Innovation Index
3. When is the International Tea Day observed?
4. Question on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
5. Pradhan Mantri Kushal Yojana
6. When is the Good Governance Day observed?
7. Questions based on Union Budget 2021
8. Questions on RBI Financial Report
9. West Indies and Bangladesh Series
Note- Apart from these, 8 - 10 questions were based on Static GK and the section was moderate in terms of its level of difficulty.
Overall Difficulty Level & Good Attempts of the exam:
The exam was conducted in two shifts and given below is the overall RBI Grade B exam difficulty level & good attempts for the phase- I examination 2021:
Shift | Level of Exam | Good Attempts |
Shift- 1 | Moderate to Difficult | 100 - 106 |
Shift- 2 | Moderate to Difficult | 102 - 107 |
Section-wise Difficulty Level & Good Attempts of the exam:
The section-wise RBI Grade B exam analysis has been discussed below:
Shift | Subject | Level of Exam | Good Attempts |
Shift 1 | English Language | Moderate | 23 - 25 |
Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 21 - 22 | |
Reasoning Ability | Moderate to Difficult | 24 - 25 | |
General Awareness | Moderate | 32 - 34 | |
Shift 2 | English Language | Moderate | 23 - 24 |
Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | 23 - 25 | |
Reasoning Ability | Moderate to Difficult | 29 - 30 | |
General Awareness | Moderate to Difficult | 27 - 28 |
RBI Grade B 2021 Cutoff:
Section - wise Cutoff:
Section | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (OH / HI / VH / MD) |
General Awareness | 16.00 | 16.00 | 12.00 | 10.25 | 10.25 | 10.25 |
Reasoning | 12.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 |
English Language | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
Overall cutoff marks:
Category | Cutoff Marks (Out of 200) |
General | 66.75 |
EWS | 66.75 |
OBC | 63.75 |
SC | 53.50 |
ST | 52.75 |
PwBD | 52.75 |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process for RBI GRADE B OFFICER Examination includes 3 main Stages:
Preliminary Exam Objective type Computer Based Test
Main Exam Objective & descriptive type Computer Based Test
Personal Interview
STUDY PLAN:
Before you start to prepare for the RBI GRADE - B exam, the candidates should make a study plan for it. The aspirants must work hard and practice thoroughly. RBI GRADE - B preparation strategy helps you to identify the weak and strong areas, hence you can work on the weak areas. The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the RBI GRADE - B Examination. A good and result - oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through RBI GRADE - B Examination.
Important Topics are given below:
(Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning , English Language, General Awareness):
Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | English Language | General Awareness |
Simplification | Inequalities / Coded Inequalities | Reading Comprehension | Banking / Financial Awareness |
Data Interpretation | Syllogism | Cloze Test | General Knowledge |
Quadratic Equations | Coding / Decoding | Para jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement | Current Awareness |
Mensuration | Direction & Distance | Sentence Improvement | Economical Terms |
Profit & Loss | Blood Relations | Fill in the blanks | Banking rates |
Number Series | Puzzles | Sentence Connectors | Government Schemes |
3 Month Study Plan:
Week | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Reasoning |
Week 1 | Banking/Financial Awareness, Current Affairs | Data Interpretation | Reading Comprehension | Data Sufficiency |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process for RBI GRADE B OFFICER Examination includes 3 main Stages:
Preliminary Exam Objective type Computer Based Test
Main Exam Objective & descriptive type Computer Based Test
Personal Interview
STUDY PLAN:
Before you start to prepare for the RBI GRADE - B exam, the candidates should make a study plan for it. The aspirants must work hard and practice thoroughly. RBI GRADE - B preparation strategy helps you to identify the weak and strong areas, hence you can work on the weak areas. The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the RBI GRADE - B Examination. A good and result - oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through RBI GRADE - B Examination.
Important Topics are given below:
(Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning , English Language, General Awareness):
Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | English Language | General Awareness |
Simplification | Inequalities / Coded Inequalities | Reading Comprehension | Banking / Financial Awareness |
Data Interpretation | Syllogism | Cloze Test | General Knowledge |
Quadratic Equations | Coding / Decoding | Para jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement | Current Awareness |
Mensuration | Direction & Distance | Sentence Improvement | Economical Terms |
Profit & Loss | Blood Relations | Fill in the blanks | Banking rates |
Number Series | Puzzles | Sentence Connectors | Government Schemes |
3 Month Study Plan:
Week | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Reasoning |
Week 1 | Banking/Financial Awareness, Current Affairs | Data Interpretation | Reading Comprehension | Data Sufficiency |
Week 2 | Banking/Financial Awareness, Current Affairs | Mensuration + Probability | Cloze test | Coding - Decoding |
Week 3 | General Knowledge, Current Affairs | Simplification | Error Spotting | Input - Output + Syllogism |
Week 4 | Current Awareness | Quadratic Equations | Jumble Words + Passage Making | Inequality + Blood Relation |
Week 5 | Economical Terms, Banking rates,Government Schemes, Etc | Interest | Fill in The Blanks & Vocabulary | Seating Arrangement + Puzzles |
Week 6 | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test |
Week 7 | Current Awareness | Time / Work & Distance | Reading Comprehension | Data Sufficiency |
Week 8 | Banking/Financial Awareness, Current Affairs | Profit & Loss | Cloze test | Coding - Decoding |
Week 9 | General Knowledge, Current Affairs | Permutation & Combination / Probability | Error Spotting | Input - Output + Syllogism |
Week 10 | Current Awareness | Average & Ratio & Percentage | Jumble Words + Passage Making | Inequality+Blood Relation |
Week 11 | Economical Terms, Banking rates,Government Schemes, Etc. | Miscellaneous (Permutation & Combination, Approximation, Number Series, Etc.) | Fill in The Blanks & Vocabulary | Seating Arrangement + Puzzles |
Week 12 | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session + Whole Course Revision + Mock Test |
TIPS & TRICKS:
Quantitative Aptitude:
1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. Start from the basics of each topic first.
3. Basic mathematical operations like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Squares & Square Roots, Cubes & Cube Roots, Tables etc. should be on finger tips.
4. Practice the harder sections again and again.
5. Practice shortcuts & tricks.
6. Always start by solving examples.
7. Never try to memorise the solution instead go through the logic.
8. Try to apply certain topics to real life world to get better understanding.
Reasoning Ability:
1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.
3. Always depend on multiple sources for practising questions.
4. Never leave any topic.
5. Read the instructions carefully and analyse the information provided in the questions.
6. Never judge any question based on what it looks like.
7. Practising more of puzzles and seating arrangement will be an advantage.
English Language:
1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
8. Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.
General Awareness:
1. Make a habit of reading Newspapers, Journals, Magazines etc. on a daily basis.
2. Be aware of what is happening in the world.
3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.
4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.
5. Don’t attempt questions in which you have no idea about what is being asked.
6. Rely on NCERT books for History & Civics, Geography & Economics.
Recommended Books for RBI Grade B is given below-
Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | English Language | General Awareness |
India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India | |||
Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Edition) |
RBI GRADE B EXAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(FAQ):
FAQ RELATED TO RBI GRADE B EXAM BACKGROUND:
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Is there any age limit for applying to RBI Grade B exam? | Yes, candidates applying for RBI Grade B recruitment should be between 21 and 30 years as per the eligibility criteria. |
Is there any limit in the number of attempts in RBI Grade B exam? | Yes, there is a limit on the number of attempts in RBI Grade B exam. Candidates belonging to the general category are permitted only six attempts. There is no limit in the number of attempts for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD / EWS candidates. |
What is the minimum percentage of marks in graduation required to apply for RBI Grade B exam? | The minimum percentage of marks in graduation required to apply for RBI Grade B exam varies as per posts. Candidates applying for the Grade B General post must have 60 per cent and 50 per cent for SC / ST / PwBD in graduation. Those applying for DEPR / DSIM posts must have 55 per cent and 50 per cent for SC / ST / PwBD in graduation. |
What is the prescribed educational qualification for RBI Grade B? | The educational qualification required for RBI Grade B is Graduation. Candidates need to secure the required minimum percentage of marks in Graduation. |
How the candidates are shortlisted for RBI Grade B Interview? | Candidates are shortlisted for RBI Grade B interview based on their performance in the Phase 2 exam. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Phase 2 exam and interview. |
FAQ RELATED TO RBI GRADE B EXAM DURATION AND PATTERN:
QUERY | RESPONSE |
In which mode RBI Grade B exam is conducted? | RBI Grade B exam is conducted in both online and offline mode. |
What will be the nature of questions in RBI Grade B exam? | RBI Grade B exam comprises both objective and subjective type questions. |
Are there any negative marks in the RBI Grade B exam? | Yes, there are negative marks for wrong answers in the RBI Grade B exam. 1/4 marks will be deducted as a penalty for wrong answers. |
Is RBI Grade B question paper bilingual? | Yes, RBI Grade B question paper will be bilingual. The questions will be in both English and Hindi languages. |
Are there any sectional timings in the RBI Grade B exam? | There are no sectional timings in the RBI Grade B exam. |
FAQ RELATED TO RBI GRADE B EXAM RESULT:
QUERY | RESPONSE |
How much time is taken between the interview to the final result for RBI Grade B? | RBI Grade B Interview goes on for about two and a half months to three months. After the interviews get over the final result comes out in two days. |
Is the scores of RBI Grade B calculated through the normalisation process? | The scores of candidates for RBI Grade B exam are calculated based on the normalisation process since the exam is held in multiple sessions. |
What details RBI Grade B result display? | RBI Grade B result is made available in PDF form. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. |
What are the pre - joining formalities of an RBI grade B officer after the final results are declared? | Upon declaration of RBI Grade B result, RBI will confirm candidates the same through an intimation letter and asks for their willingness to join the bank. Then medical formalities are carried out. An offer letter and appointment letter will be issued in the due course of time. On average three to four months will be taken for completing all the formalities. |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
JOB PROFILE:
RBI Grade B officers are one of the most esteemed job profiles for those who want to work in the banking sector of India. It generally attracts the people towards it due to the high amount of fame and honor associated with it. RBI Grade B officers start their career with the post of RBI Assistant or Support Staff. Candidates who are selected for the post of RBI assistant undergo a special training period called the Probationary Period. After the selection of the candidate under RBI Grade B recruitment, he or she will be on a probation period of at least 2 years which will include a training period of 15 weeks. The job profile is somewhat similar to a desk job, but it’s not limited to just that. There may come times when the officer has to communicate with the State and Central government departments as well as various RBI regional offices.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Issuing currency: All the notes and coins except Rs. 1 is issued by the RBI. Thus, the Grade B employees function in the circulation and smooth transaction of these currencies to and within the commercial banks registered under the Reserve Bank of India.
2. i- Financial stability: It is one of the great duties of the RBI Grade B officers to ensure financial stability in the market carefully looking through the factors leading to inflation and deflation.
ii- Awareness: These Grade B employees are responsible for making the general public of the country aware of all the new measures and technologies introduced by the RBI to benefit the fiscal transaction of the public.
3. Government adviser: They tend to extend support to the government of India in case of any financial assistance. Government works on the financial advice provided by the officers of the RBI.
The Promotion Prospects for RBI Grade B officers will be as follows:
1. Assistant Manager
2. Manager
3. Assistant General Manager
4. Deputy General Manager
5. General Manager
6. Chief General Manager
7. Principal Chief General Manager
8. Executive Director
9. Deputy Governor
10. Governor
Salary Structure:
RBI offers an individual a respectable designation and career security along with a decent RBI Grade B Salary:
Structure of RBI Grade B Salary | |
Details | Salary Amount |
Basic Salary Pay | Rs. 55,200/- |
Dearness Allowances | Rs. 23,144/- |
Allowance for Meal | Rs.160/- |
Allowance for Housing | Rs. 5,273/- |
Direct Recruit – Special Allowances | Rs.1,800/- |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
JOB PROFILE:
RBI Grade B officers are one of the most esteemed job profiles for those who want to work in the banking sector of India. It generally attracts the people towards it due to the high amount of fame and honor associated with it. RBI Grade B officers start their career with the post of RBI Assistant or Support Staff. Candidates who are selected for the post of RBI assistant undergo a special training period called the Probationary Period. After the selection of the candidate under RBI Grade B recruitment, he or she will be on a probation period of at least 2 years which will include a training period of 15 weeks. The job profile is somewhat similar to a desk job, but it’s not limited to just that. There may come times when the officer has to communicate with the State and Central government departments as well as various RBI regional offices.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Issuing currency: All the notes and coins except Rs. 1 is issued by the RBI. Thus, the Grade B employees function in the circulation and smooth transaction of these currencies to and within the commercial banks registered under the Reserve Bank of India.
2. i- Financial stability: It is one of the great duties of the RBI Grade B officers to ensure financial stability in the market carefully looking through the factors leading to inflation and deflation.
ii- Awareness: These Grade B employees are responsible for making the general public of the country aware of all the new measures and technologies introduced by the RBI to benefit the fiscal transaction of the public.
3. Government adviser: They tend to extend support to the government of India in case of any financial assistance. Government works on the financial advice provided by the officers of the RBI.
The Promotion Prospects for RBI Grade B officers will be as follows:
1. Assistant Manager
2. Manager
3. Assistant General Manager
4. Deputy General Manager
5. General Manager
6. Chief General Manager
7. Principal Chief General Manager
8. Executive Director
9. Deputy Governor
10. Governor
Salary Structure:
RBI offers an individual a respectable designation and career security along with a decent RBI Grade B Salary:
Structure of RBI Grade B Salary | |
Details | Salary Amount |
Basic Salary Pay | Rs. 55,200/- |
Dearness Allowances | Rs. 23,144/- |
Allowance for Meal | Rs.160/- |
Allowance for Housing | Rs. 5,273/- |
Direct Recruit – Special Allowances | Rs.1,800/- |
CVPS Incentives | Rs. 827/- |
Regional Compensatory Allowances | Rs. 3,664/- |
Allowances of Special Prerequisite | Rs. 1,465/- |
Grade Allowances | Rs. 6,800/- |
Total Gross Pay | Rs. 1,08,404/- |
SALIENT FEATURES:
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | RBI Grade 'B' Officer |
Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
Exam Level | National level |
Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
Mode of Examination | Online |
Exam Stages | Written Examinations (Prelims + Mains) & Interview |
Marking Scheme | 1/4 marks are deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions |
Language / Medium | English and Hindi Languages |
Official Website | rbi.org.in |
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Important Dates |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Official Notification Released Date | 25 July 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Application Begin | 25 July 2024 |
Last Date for Online Application | 16 August 2024 (Till 6:00 p.m.) |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination Dates For Phase- I | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 08 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 14 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 14 September 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Examination DatesFor Phase- II | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 19 October 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 26 October 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 26 October 2024 |
Admit card Dates | 11 October to 19 October 2024 |
HOW CAN APPLY:
The RBI Grade B exam is an annually conducted examination and for aspirants, it is a golden opportunity to enter the banking sector with the Central bank of our country. To appear for the RBI GRADE B OFFICER exam, candidates need to first fill the application form online. The application fees for General / OBC categories are Rs. 850/- and Rs. 100/- for SC / ST / PWD / XS candidates.
Documents Required:
Candidates must keep the following details / documents ready while filling RBI GRADE B OFFICER Application Form:
Active Email Address.
Valid Mobile Number.
Candidate’s passport size photograph.
Scanned image candidate’s signature.
Candidate’s Left Thumb Impression.
A Hand Written Declaration.
Educational Qualification.
Scanned copy of category certificate (if any).
Banking details for payment of Application fees.
Steps to fill Application Form:
Step 1: Visit the RBI's official website.
Step 2: Visit the official notification on the left side and click on the link to access the form.
Step 3: Candidates need to fill out the RBI Grade B application form.
Step 4: The registration number and password will then be sent to the registered contact number.
Step 5: Candidates then need to log in again with their credentials.
Step 6: In the next step, applicants need to fill in their academic details.
Step 7: Review the application for any errors or spelling mistakes.
Step 8: Finally, pay the RBI Grade B application fees.
Step 9: Take a printout of the application for future reference.
Application Fee:
The payment can be done by using debit cards / credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards / mobile wallets, The fee structure is given below:
Category | Charges | Fee |
General / OBC | Application fee + intimation charges | Rs. 850/- |
ST/ SC / PWD | Intimation charges | Rs. 100/- |
Staff | No fee | No fee |
Exam Centres:
Exam Centres for Phase I RBI Grade B (DR) General, DEPR and DSIM post are given below:
S.No. | State / Union Territory | Name of the Examination Centre |
1 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
2 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain |
3 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kakinada, Tirupati, Chirala, Kurnool, Nellore, Vijaywada, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram Visakhapatnam |
4 | Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgoan, Kolhapur, Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune |
5 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
6 | Manipur | Imphal |
7 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh - Mohali |
8 | Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
9 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzzafarnagar, Varanasi |
10 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
11 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
12 | Nagaland | Kohima |
13 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur (CG) |
14 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun city |
15 | New Delhi | Delhi-NCR, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida, Faridabad, Meerut, Gurugram |
16 | Orissa | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
17 | Goa | Panaji |
18 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
19 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Mehsana, Gandhi Nagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
20 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
21 | Haryana | Ambala, Hissar, Kurukshetra, Karnal |
22 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
23 | Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Solan, Shimla |
24 | Sikkim | Gangtok - Bardang City |
25 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
26 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribaug, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
27 | Telangana | Hyderabad- Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Warangal |
28 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi |
29 | Tripura | Agartala |
30 | Kerala | Kannur, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrichur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam |
31 | Ladakh | Leh |
32 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Salem,Virudhunagar, Namakkal,Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli |
33. | Lakshadweep | Kavarrati |
34 | West Bengal | Asansol, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri |
35 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee City |
ADMIT CARD:
The important steps related to the RBI Grade B Exam Admit Card download are given below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of RBI.
Step 2: Click on “Opportunities@RBI” option given at the bottom of the RBI homepage.
Step 3: Then click on the “current vacancies option. A list of notifications come up in the screen. Click on the RBI Grade B Admit card link.
Step 4: Enter your registration number/ roll number and date of birth / password.
Step 5: You are redirected to the RBI Grade B admit card.
Step 6: Download the admit card and get a printout of the same and carry it along at the exam centre.
RESULT:
The steps to check the result of RBI Grade B exam are as mentioned below:
Step 1: Go to the official website of RBI.
Step 2: You will be able to see an option called “current vacancies”.
Step 3: In that particular section, you’ll get an option called “results”.
Step 4: When you click on the results option, you’ll be redirected to the page where you have to fill in the RBI Grade B application number and password.
Step 5: After entering the appropriate application number and password, your results will be displayed on the screen.
Step 6: You can download the results in pdf format.
Step 7: Save the downloaded results in your system and take a printout.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
SALIENT FEATURES:
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | RBI Grade 'B' Officer |
Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
Exam Level | National level |
Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
Mode of Examination | Online |
Exam Stages | Written Examinations (Prelims + Mains) & Interview |
Marking Scheme | 1/4 marks are deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions |
Language / Medium | English and Hindi Languages |
Official Website | rbi.org.in |
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Important Dates |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Official Notification Released Date | 25 July 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Application Begin | 25 July 2024 |
Last Date for Online Application | 16 August 2024 (Till 6:00 p.m.) |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination Dates For Phase- I | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 08 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 14 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 14 September 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Examination DatesFor Phase- II | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 19 October 2024 Officers in Grade 'B& |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination 2024: LATEST UPDATE
The Reserve Bank of India has Released RBI Grade B Notification 2024 on 25 July 2024, with the Aim of filling 94 Vacancies. Applications started on 25 July 2024 and the last date for Online Application was 16 August 2024. After the completion of the application process, RBI Successfully Conducted the Grade B Phase- I exam for DR General on 08 September 2024 and Grade B Phase- I exam for DEPR & DSIM on 14 September 2024. Now Phase- II exam for DR General would be conducted on 19 October 2024 and Phase- II exam for DEPR & DSIM would be conducted on 26 October 2024. Candidates can download the Admit Card for Phase- II From 11 October to 19 October 2024.
OVERVIEW:
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). The RBI Grade B exam consists of three stages which include Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), and Interview. For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary, an RBI Grade-B job is a good option for them.
SALIENT FEATURES:
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | RBI Grade 'B' Officer |
Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
Exam Level | National level |
Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
Mode of Examination | Online |
Exam Stages | Written Examinations (Prelims + Mains) & Interview |
Marking Scheme | 1/4 marks are deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions |
Language / Medium | English and Hindi Languages |
Official Website | rbi.org.in |
IMPORTANT DATES:
Events | Important Dates |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Official Notification Released Date | 25 July 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Application Begin | 25 July 2024 |
Last Date for Online Application | 16 August 2024 (Till 6:00 p.m.) |
RBI Grade 'B' Officer Examination Dates For Phase- I | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 08 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 14 September 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 14 September 2024 |
RBI Grade 'B' Examination DatesFor Phase- II | Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 19 October 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 26 October 2024 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 26 October 2024 |
Admit card Dates | 11 October to 19 October 2024 |
EXAM PATTERN:
RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test which comprises Four sections of a total of 200 Questions and 200 marks. The time duration of the overall test is 120 minutes. For candidates using the Scribe facility, the total time duration is 160 minutes:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | General Awareness | 80 Q | 80 x 1 = 80 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | ||
English Language | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | ||
Reasoning | 60 Q | 60 x 1 = 60 Marks | ||
Total | 200 Q | 200 Marks |
Note- The candidates are required to score sectional cut-off and overall cut-off both as decided by authority to qualify the examination.
Mode of Examination:
The RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice objective Type.
Medium of Examination:
1. Questions from General Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude section shall be available in both English and Hindi Languages.
2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.
3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt before the commencement of exam.
4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.
Marking Scheme:
Sections of the test:
1. General Awareness
2. English Language
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. Reasoning
In the RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination, questions are asked from these sections where the English language comprises 30 Questions of 1 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 30 questions of 1 mark each, Reasoning Ability comprises 60 questions of 1 mark each, and General Awareness comprises 80 questions of 1 mark each. Overall Two hundred marks paper.
Marking Scheme Highlights:
1. One mark is given for every correct answer.
2. There is a negative marking for the wrong answer, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
3. There are no marks deducting for any question skipped by the candidate.
Normalization of Score:
The Reserve Bank of India makes use of the approach of Normalization to transform all marks right into a standardized layout to make it fair for all applicants appearing for the exam
Following is the formula to calculate the Normalized Marks of the candidates in RBI Grade B Exam.
Note:
1. The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the Equipercentile method.
2. Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.
VACANCY DETAILS:
A total of 94 Vacancies are announced for the RBI Grade B Officers in the RBI Grade B Notification 2024:
Post Name | RBI Grade B Vacancies |
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – General | 66 |
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – DEPR | 21 |
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – DSIM | 07 |
Total | 94 |
Salary Structure:
RBI offers an individual a respectable designation and career security along with a decent RBI Grade B Salary:
Structure of RBI Grade B Salary | |
Details | Salary Amount |
Basic Salary Pay | Rs. 55,200/- |
Dearness Allowances | Rs. 23,144/- |
Allowance for Meal | Rs.160/- |
Allowance for Housing | Rs. 5,273/- |
Direct Recruit – Special Allowances | Rs.1,800/- |
CVPS Incentives | Rs. 827/- |
Regional Compensatory Allowances | Rs. 3,664/- |
Allowances of Special Prerequisite | Rs. 1,465/- |
Grade Allowances | Rs. 6,800/- |
Total Gross Pay | Rs. 1,08,404/- |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for RBI GRADE B Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, etc, their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.The candidate’s eligibility for RBI GRADE B Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
Nationality:
A candidate must be either:
A Citizen of India or,
A subject of Nepal or,
A subject of Bhutan or,
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or,
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years.
Note: For candidates possessing M.Phil. & Ph.D. qualification, upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years Respectively.
Relaxations of Upper Age Limit:
Category | Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) | By 5 years, i.e. up to 35 years |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e. up to 33 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | By 10 years, i.e. up to 40 years |
PH + OBC | 13 years |
PH + SC / ST | 15 years |
Ex- Servicemen | 5 years |
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have at least minimum education qualifications as indicated in the table below from a recognized university board:
Educational Qualification | |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) | Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) or Post - Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years. |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR |
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Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM |
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HOW CAN APPLY:
Step 1: Visit the RBI's official website.
Step 2: Visit the official notification on the left side and click on the link to access the form.
Step 3: Candidates need to fill out the RBI Grade B application form.
Step 4: The registration number and password will then be sent to the registered contact number.
Step 5: Candidates then need to log in again with their credentials.
Step 6: In the next step, applicants need to fill in their academic details.
Step 7: Review the application for any errors or spelling mistakes.
Step 8: Finally, pay the RBI Grade B application fees.
Step 9: Take a printout of the application for future reference.
Application Fee:
The payment can be done by using debit cards / credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards / mobile wallets, The fee structure is given below:
Category | Charges | Fee |
General / OBC | Application fee + intimation charges | Rs. 850/- |
ST/ SC / PWD | Intimation charges | Rs. 100/- |
Staff | No fee | No fee |
Exam Centres:
Exam Centres for Phase I RBI Grade B (DR) General, DEPR and DSIM post are given below:
S.No. | State / Union Territory | Name of the Examination Centre |
1 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
2 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain |
3 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kakinada, Tirupati, Chirala, Kurnool, Nellore, Vijaywada, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram Visakhapatnam |
4 | Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgoan, Kolhapur, Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune |
5 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
6 | Manipur | Imphal |
7 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh - Mohali |
8 | Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
9 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzzafarnagar, Varanasi |
10 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
11 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
12 | Nagaland | Kohima |
13 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur (CG) |
14 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun city |
15 | New Delhi | Delhi-NCR, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida, Faridabad, Meerut, Gurugram |
16 | Orissa | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
17 | Goa | Panaji |
18 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
19 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Mehsana, Gandhi Nagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
20 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
21 | Haryana | Ambala, Hissar, Kurukshetra, Karnal |
22 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
23 | Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Solan, Shimla |
24 | Sikkim | Gangtok-Bardang City |
25 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
26 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribaug, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
27 | Telangana | Hyderabad- Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Warangal |
28 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi |
29 | Tripura | Agartala |
30 | Kerala | Kannur, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrichur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam |
31 | Ladakh | Leh |
32 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Salem,Virudhunagar, Namakkal,Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli |
33. | Lakshadweep | Kavarrati |
34 | West Bengal | Asansol, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri |
35 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee City |
ADMIT CARD:
The important steps related to the RBI Grade B Exam Admit Card download are given below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of RBI.
Step 2: Click on “Opportunities@RBI” option given at the bottom of the RBI homepage.
Step 3: Then click on the “current vacancies option. A list of notifications come up in the screen. Click on the RBI Grade B Admit card link.
Step 4: Enter your registration number/ roll number and date of birth / password.
Step 5: You are redirected to the RBI Grade B admit card.
Step 6: Download the admit card and get a printout of the same and carry it along at the exam centre.
RESULT:
The steps to check the result of RBI Grade B exam are as mentioned below:
Step 1: Go to the official website of RBI.
Step 2: You will be able to see an option called “current vacancies”.
Step 3: In that particular section, you’ll get an option called “results”.
Step 4: When you click on the results option, you’ll be redirected to the page where you have to fill in the RBI Grade B application number and password.
Step 5: After entering the appropriate application number and password, your results will be displayed on the screen.
Step 6: You can download the results in pdf format.
Step 7: Save the downloaded results in your system and take a printout.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
For Official Website- Click here
For Official Notification- Click here
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Yes, candidates applying for RBI Grade B recruitment should be between 21 and 30 years as per the eligibility criteria. For detailed information of RBI GRADE B exam age limit please click on above Eligibility button.
The educational qualification required for RBI Grade B is Graduation. You will get all the necessary information related to RBI GRADE B exam such as age limit, educational qualification, etc. By clicking on the eligibility tab given above.
Candidates are shortlisted for RBI Grade B interview based on their performance in the Phase 2 exam. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Phase 2 exam and interview. For full detail of RBI GRADE B exam Recruitment process, exam fees and application process go to General information button which is given above.
Yes, the RBI Grade B exam is considered to be a tough exam as it is highly competitive and attracts a large number of candidates every year. The exam is designed to test the candidate's knowledge and understanding of various topics related to economics, banking, and finance.
For the preparation for General Awareness in the RBI Grade B exam, candidates must read newspapers, magazines, and online news portals regularly. Solving previous year papers and mock tests can help candidates assess their preparation level and improve their speed and accuracy. For more details click on the course button above.
Ideally, you need at least 8-10 months for RBI Grade B Preparation. It will also depend on how much time you can devote to the preparation. Analyze your strengths and weaknesses in the syllabus, make your study plan and stick to it.Notopedia aims to provide you all the latest information about the exams, just go to our exam section>sarkari job exam. Select the field first and then exams, now you are all set to explore all the latest updates.
For RBI Grade B Exam, you must have 60% marks (50% for reserved categories i.e. SC/ST/PWBD) in Graduation with 10th and 12th class examinations from any recognized University/Board or an equivalent grade in Bachelor's degree. is required. For more details about eligibility for the RBI Grade B exam, click on the eligibility button given above.
RBI Grade B prelims exam are conducted in online mode. To know in detail about RBI GRADE B Exam Mode, Language, Pattern etc. Go through the format button given above.
RBI Grade B prelims exam comprises objective type questions. You can check all the detail information about type of questions, time limit, negative marking, language asked in RBI GRADE B exam by clicking on the format button given above.
Yes, there are negative marks for wrong answers in the RBI Grade B Prelims exam. 1/4 marks will be deducted as a penalty for wrong answers. By clicking on the format button above, you can see the marking scheme of RBI GRADE B exam, which shows how many marks are assigned to each question and how many marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
There are no sectional timings in the RBI Grade B prelims exam.
General category candidates can attempt the RBI Grade B Exam up to 6 times for Phase. If a candidate fails in all 6 attempts, they would not be eligible to apply any further. No such restriction applies to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD if the posts are reserved for them.It will be easier for you to prepare for exams with Notopedia's carefully curated Online Test, Sample Papers, Videos, and Notes, all of which are available for free.
RBI Grade B Interview goes on for about two and a half months to three months. After the interviews get over the final result comes out in two days. For full schedule of RBI GRADE B exam result click on schedule tab above.
The scores of candidates for RBI Grade B prelims exam are calculated based on the normalisation process since the exam is held in multiple sessions. To get detailed knowledge of normalisation process, method and its importance go to format tab which is given above.
RBI Grade B prelims result is made available in PDF form. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Click on general information tab above for step by step process to check RBI GRADE B Exam Result.
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