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LATEST UPDATE FOR RBI GRADE B OFFICER EXAM

The Reserve Bank of India has released the notification for the Grade B Officers post on April 26, 2023. The total number of vacancies for the post is 291. The online registration process for the recruitment will commence on May 9, 2023, and will continue till June 9, 2023. The RBI Grade B Phase I exam for DR General will be held on July 09, 2023 and Phase II exam for DR General will be held on July 30, 2023. The RBI Grade B Phase I exam for DEPR will be held on July 16, 2023 and Phase II exam for DEPR will be held on September 02, 2023. The RBI Grade B Phase I exam for DSIM will be held on July 16, 2023 and Phase II exam for DSIM will be held on August 19, 2023.

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE - B OFFICER EXAMINATION

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

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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

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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

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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 II. 16y² - 68y + 220 = 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. 64 33 34 53 105 263.5	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

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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: M = Q, R > T >=Q Conclusions: I. R >= L II. T III. L > M IV. R >= M	Easy & Less time Consuming
Syllogism	Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas.	Statements: All engineers are villagers. No villager is a nurse. All nurses are managers. Conclusions: No engineer is a manager. All villagers being managers is a possibility	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, ‘Knife cut knot within’ is coded as ‘PK XE PP DJ’ ‘Serious problem coming way’ is coded as ‘HQ KN XK DY’ ‘Rain increase danger level’ is coded as ‘IC RC WI OX’ ‘Blood goes from vessel’ is coded as ‘YQ TQ UT EU’ Find the codes on the basis of above coding system.	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 What is shortest distance between starting and end point and in which direction is Ankush from the starting point?	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

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RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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
3. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
4. Bank PO/MT Examination Practice Workbook by Arihant

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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 II. India is going through a grave financial crisis III. though the economical situation of the country IV. is strong, according to the Finance Minister.	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 to those aggrieved (A)/ the Supreme Court has now extended some concessions (B)/ which aimed to revamp cricket administration in the country (C)/ by the rigorous rules. (D)/ Two years after accepting the Justice R. M. Lodha Committee’s recommendations	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. The bank will honour the claim of the purchaser up to certain amount only and beyond that the seller is responsible to pay. A. Up to the certain amount B. Up to certain amounts C. Up to several certain amounts D. Up to a certain amount E. No replacement required	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. II. The students kept on copying during the final examination resulting in the expulsion of two of them from the university. A. Yet B. If C. As D. On account of E. Owing to	10+2 Level

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RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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
3. Objective General English by S. Chand
4. General English by Arihant Publication

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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?	Based on General Knowledge

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RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR GENERAL AWARENESS

1. India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India
2. Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera
3. Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Edition)

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Format

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE - B OFFICER EXAMINATION

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Its headquarter is situated in Mumbai. It is the central bank of India and is a regulatory body under the Ministry of Finance. Its primary function is to issue, manage and control the supply of Indian currency and to manage the payment system of the Indian banking system.

Reserve Bank of India conducts RBI Grade B Examination every year for recruitment of candidates for its sub-offices and branches in the country.

RBI GRADE B: EXAM PATTERN

RBI Grade B 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.

RBI GRADE B: MODE OF EXAMINATION

The RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice objective Type.

RBI GRADE B: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

1. Questions from General Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude section shall be available in both English and Hindi.
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.

RBI GRADE B: 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.

RBI GRADE B: FAST FACTS

1. Acronym - RBI Grade B
2. Year Started - 1935
3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
4. Exam Purpose - Recruitment of candidates for its sub-offices and branches in the country.
5. Exam Mode - Objective Type Computer Based Test (CBT)
6. Stages - Preliminary & Main Exam
7. Offered - Once in a year

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Reserve Bank of India conducts RBI Grade B Examination every year for recruitment of candidates for its sub-offices and branches in the country.

RBI GRADE B: EXAM PATTERN

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.

RBI GRADE B: MODE OF EXAMINATION

The RBI Grade B Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice objective Type.

RBI GRADE B: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

RBI GRADE B: MARKING SCHEME

Sections of the test,

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

Marking Scheme Highlights:

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:

RBI GRADE B: FAST FACTS

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER EXAMINATION

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

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: NATIONALITY

A candidate must be either -

1. A Citizen of India or
2. A subject of Nepal or
3. A subject of Bhutan or
4. A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
5. 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.

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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. and 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

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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	A Master’s Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR Master’s Degree in Economics in any of the sub-categories of economics i.e. agricultural/ business/ developmental/ applied, etc., with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM	A Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years; OR Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years and a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an institute of repute; OR M. Stat. degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years OR Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER EXAMINATION

1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: NATIONALITY

A candidate must be either -

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: 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. and 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

RBI GRADE B EXAMINATION: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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	A Master’s Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR Master’s Degree in Economics in any of the sub-categories of economics i.e. agricultural/ business/ developmental/ applied, etc., with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM	A Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years; OR Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years and a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an institute of repute; OR M. Stat. degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years OR Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.

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RBI GRADE B OFFICER 2023 EXAM DATES

RBI Grade B exam date 2023 and other event dates are mentioned in the official notification. The aspirants can check out the dates for all events below in the table:

Events	Important Dates
RBI Grade B 2023 Notification PDF Release Date	26th April 2023
RBI Grade B Apply Online	9th May 2023
Last Date for Online Application	9th June 2023 (Till 6:00 p.m.)
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase I	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 9th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 16th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 16th July 2023
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase II	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 30th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 2nd September 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 19th August 2023
Result Release Date	To Be Announced
Interview Date	To Be Announced
Final result	To Be Announced

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Events	Dates
Release of RBI Grade B Notification	28th March 2022
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RBI Grade B exam date 2023 and other event dates are mentioned in the official notification. The aspirants can check out the dates for all events below in the table:

Events	Important Dates
RBI Grade B 2023 Notification PDF Release Date	26th April 2023
RBI Grade B Apply Online	9th May 2023
Last Date for Online Application	9th June 2023 (Till 6:00 p.m.)
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase I	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 9th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 16th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 16th July 2023
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase II	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 30th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 2nd September 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 19th August 2023
Result Release Date	To Be Announced
Interview Date	To Be Announced
Final result	To Be Announced

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Events	Dates
Release of RBI Grade B Notification	28th March 2022
Online Application Form Starts	28th March 2022
Online Application Last Date	18th April 2022 [6 pm]
Online Payment of Application Fees Last Date	18th April 2022
RBI Grade B Phase-I Call Letter	13th May 2022
Phase-I Exam Date	28th May 2022 (General) 2nd July 2022 (DEPR & DSIM)
Phase-II Call Letter	June 2022
Phase-II Exam Date	25th June 2022 (General) 6th August 2022 (DEPR & DSIM)

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER 2021 EXAMINATION DATES

Every year Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts RBI Grade B Officer Exam to select eligible candidates for the position of Grade B officer in its various branches all across the country.

The official notification of RBI Grade B Officer 2021 exam released on January 25, 2021.

Given below are the important RBI Grade B 2021 exam dates for the reference of candidates:

Events	Date
Release of RBI Grade B Notification	28/01/2021
Online Application Form Starts	28/01/2021
Online Payment of Application Fees / Intimation Charges till	15/02/2021
Phase-I
Release of RBI Grade B 2020 Phase I Admit Card	26/02/2021
Officers in Gr B (DR)- General Phase-I – Online Examination	06/03/2021
Officers in Gr B (DR) – DEPR Phase I - Paper - I - Online Examination	06/03/2021
Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM Phase I - Paper - I - Online Examination	06/03/2021
Phase-I Result	13/03/2021
Phase-II
Release of RBI Grade B 2020 Phase II Admit Card	20/03/2021
Officers in Gr B (DR)- General Phase-II – Paper I, II & III Online Examination	01/04/2021
Officers in Gr B (DR) – DEPR Phase II - Paper - II & III Online/Written Examination	31/03/2021
Officers in Gr B (DR)- DSIM Phase II - Paper - II & III Online/Written Examination	31/03/2021
Phase-II General Result	04/05/2021
Phase-II Result (Grade B DEPR/DSIM Result)	31/5/2021

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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

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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

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

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

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER EXAMINATION

The exam is conducted by the organisation is RBI for the direct recruitment of Grade B Officers in Combined Seniority Group (CSG) streams.

RBI GRADE B OFFICER EXAMINATION: SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for RBI GRADE B OFFICER Examination includes 3 main Stages :-

1. Preliminary Exam Objective type Computer Based Test
2. Main Exam Objective & descriptive type Computer Based Test
3. Personal Interview

RBI GRADE B OFFICER: 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

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RBI GRADE B OFFICER EXAMINATION: SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for RBI GRADE B OFFICER Examination includes 3 main Stages :-

1. Preliminary Exam Objective type Computer Based Test
2. Main Exam Objective & descriptive type Computer Based Test
3. Personal Interview

RBI GRADE B OFFICER: STUDY PLAN

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

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RBI GRADE B: 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.

A complete list of Recommended Books for RBI Grade B is given below :-

Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning	English Language	General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication	Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal	High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin	India Year Book by Publications Division, Government of India
Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide	A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali	Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Mcgraw Hill Education	Banking Awareness by B.K Raut and S.R Behera
Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma	Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey	Objective General English by S. Chand	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.

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The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank for the country. Reserve Bank of India conducts RBI Grade B Examination every year for recruitment of candidates for its sub-offices and branches in the country. The exam is conducted for the direct recruitment of Grade B Officers in Combined Seniority Group (CSG) streams. RBI Grade B exam is a very popular exam for those seeking a career in the finance sector. As the organisation offers an excellent pay scale and job profile, a large number of candidates appear in the exam.

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER CAREER PROSPECT

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. The 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.

RBI Grade B 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. 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.
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

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAM SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam name	RBI Grade B
Conducting Body	Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Exam level	National level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Mode of the examination	Online
Exam Stages	Prelims, Mains and Interview
Exam fess	INR 850 for the General / OBC INR 100 for the SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates
Exam Duration	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 120 minutes (with sectional timings) Phase II Paper-I & III: 120 minutes Paper-II: 90 minutes DEPR/DSIM post: Paper 1: 120 minutes Paper 2: 180 minutes Paper 3: 90 minutes
Total questions	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 Phase II Paper I & III: 30 objective-type questions and six descriptive type questions Paper-II: Three questions Grade B (DR) for DEPR & DSIM Paper I for DEPR: 62 Paper I for DSIM: 20 Paper II & III: Economics/Statistics: 5 English (Writing Skills): 3
Marking scheme	1/4 marks are deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions
Language/Medium	English and Hindi
Official website	rbi.org.in

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAM DATES

RBI Grade B exam date 2023 and other event dates are mentioned in the official notification. The aspirants can check out the dates for all events below in the table:

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RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAMINATION

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) GRADE B OFFICER CAREER PROSPECT

RBI Grade B Responsibilities:

The Promotion Prospects for RBI Grade B officers will be as follows

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAM SALIENT FEATURE

Particulars	Details
Exam name	RBI Grade B
Conducting Body	Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Exam level	National level
Exam frequency	Once a year
Mode of the examination	Online
Exam Stages	Prelims, Mains and Interview
Exam fess	INR 850 for the General / OBC INR 100 for the SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates
Exam Duration	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 120 minutes (with sectional timings) Phase II Paper-I & III: 120 minutes Paper-II: 90 minutes DEPR/DSIM post: Paper 1: 120 minutes Paper 2: 180 minutes Paper 3: 90 minutes
Total questions	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 Phase II Paper I & III: 30 objective-type questions and six descriptive type questions Paper-II: Three questions Grade B (DR) for DEPR & DSIM Paper I for DEPR: 62 Paper I for DSIM: 20 Paper II & III: Economics/Statistics: 5 English (Writing Skills): 3
Marking scheme	1/4 marks are deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions
Language/Medium	English and Hindi
Official website	rbi.org.in

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAM DATES

RBI Grade B exam date 2023 and other event dates are mentioned in the official notification. The aspirants can check out the dates for all events below in the table:

Events	Important Dates
RBI Grade B 2023 Notification PDF Release Date	26th April 2023
RBI Grade B Apply Online	9th May 2023
Last Date for Online Application	9th June 2023 (Till 6:00 p.m.)
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase I	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 9th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 16th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 16th July 2023
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase II	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 30th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 2nd September 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 19th August 2023
Result Release Date	To Be Announced
Interview Date	To Be Announced
Final result	To Be Announced

RBI GRADE B OFFICER SALARY STRUCTURE

All the RBI Grade B officers will be paid Rs. 12 to 14 Lakhs annually. The employees are paid on the scale 35150-1750(9)-50900-EB 1750(2)-54400-2000(4)-62400.

Salary Structure
RBI Grade B Basic Pay	Rs. 35,150
RBI Grade b Basic Pay Scale	-1750(9)-50900-EB-1750(2)-54400-2000(4)-62400
RBI Grade b Grade Pay	NA
RBI Grade b Net Salary Including All Allowances	Rs. 77,208 (not in hand) Rs. 53,000, approx. (in hand)

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS

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.

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE APPLICATION FORM DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Candidates must keep the following details/ documents ready while filling RBI GRADE B OFFICER Application Form:

1- Active Email Address

2- Valid Mobile Number

3- Candidate’s passport size photograph

4- Scanned image candidate’s signature

5- Candidate’s Left Thumb Impression

6- A Hand Written Declaration

7- Educational Qualification.

8- Scanned copy of category certificate (if any)

9- Banking details for payment of Application fees

STEPS TO FILL RBI GRADE B OFFICER ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

1. Registration: Candidate follow the below-mentioned steps to complete registration process for RBI GRADE B OFFICER:

Step 1: To register for RBI Grade B, candidates need to select ‘Click Here for new registration’

Step 2: Enter certain details such as name, category, date of birth, email ID, contact number, and academic details among others

Step 3: After submitting the details, a provisional user ID and password will be generated

Step 4: The same is sent to the registered email ID of candidates

2. Uploading photograph and signature: In the next step, candidates are required to upload the scanned images of photograph, signature. The specifications for uploading the photograph and signature are given below:

Parameters	Size	Dimensions
Photograph	20kb to 50 kb	200 x 230 pixels
Signature	10kb to 20kb	140 x 60 pixels

3. Fill RBI Grade - B Officer application form: Now the candidates have to fill in some basic details as asked by the Reserve Bank of India. Information that needs to be filled in the application form are as follows:

1- Basic personal details

2- Educational details

4. Preview the RBI Grade B Application Form: After putting in all the details in the application form candidates are recommended to preview the RBI Grade B application before the final submission. Previewing the application form will allow candidates to check whether the details they have entered are correct or not and, if required, necessary corrections can be made.

5. Pay RBI Grade B Application Fees: Now candidates have to pay the requisite fee as per their category for the RBI Grade B application form. The application fee has to be paid in online mode only through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), credit cards, Internet banking, IMPS, cash cards/ mobile wallets.

Category	RBI Grade B application fee
General/ OBC/ EWS	Rs 850
SC/ ST/ PwD	Rs 100
Staff	Nil

6. Uploading Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration: Before proceeding towards paying the application fees, candidates need to upload a left thumb impression and handwritten declaration as per the prescribed format.

Parameters	Size	Dimensions
LTI	20 KB to 50 KB	240 x 240 pixels
Handwritten declaration	50 KB to 100 KB	800 x 400 pixels

7. Print the Confirmation page: On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt is generated. Candidates can take a printout of the e-receipt and online RBI Grade B application form.

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAM CENTRES

State or UT	Exam Centres
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
Bihar	Bhagalpur,Muzaffarpur, Patna
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chattisgarh	Raipur, Bhilai
Daman & Diu	Jamnagar
Goa	Varna
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
Haryana	Hissar, Karnal, Rohtak
Himachal Pradesh	Dharamsala, Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Belgaum,Bagalkot, Bengaluru, Chikaballapur, Kolar, Tumkur, Gulbarga, Bidar, Hubli,Dharwad, Haliyal, Gadag, Mangalore, Mysore, Mandya, Udipi
Kerala	Kannur,Kasargod, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Malappuram,Thrichur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Nagercoil
Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur
Maharashtra	Aurangabad,Kolhapur, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Solapur
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Kohima
New Delhi	Delhi-NCR
Orissa	Balasore,Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Cuddalore, Villupuram
Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
Rajasthan	Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
Sikkim	Gangtok, Bardang City
Tamilnadu	Chennai,Vellore, Coimbatore, Erode, Thirupur, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul Salem,Namakkal, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli,Kanyakumari, Tuticorin
Tripura	Agartala
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee City
West Bengal	Berhampore (WB), Durgapur, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri

For complete list of examination centres - click here

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE ADMIT CARD

Candidates can follow the steps below to download the admit card of RBI Grade B:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: On the home page, select the 'Recruitment Related Advertisement link

Step 3: The career page opens in a new tab

Step 4: Click on the link ‘Admission Letter for Direct Recruitment for the Post of Grade B’

Step 5: On the login page, candidates need to enter the required credentials

Step 6: RBI Grade B hall ticket is displayed on the screen

Step 7: Download the admit card and take its printout

RBI GRADE B OFFICER PRE EXAM RESULT

The steps to check the result of RBI Grade B are explained below.

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: On the home page of RBI, candidates will find the result link, 'Result of Officers in Grade B (DR) (GEN), (DEPR) and (DSIM)'

Step 3: RBI Grade B result PDF opens on a new page

Step 4: The result displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates

Step 5: Download the result PDF and save it

IMPORTANT LINKS

1. Important Notice- Click Here
2. Official Website- Click Here
3. Official Notification- Click Here

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RBI Grade B 2023: Latest Update

RBI Grade B 2023: 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.

For Official Website: Click here

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RBI Grade B 2023: Vacancy Details

A total of 291 vacancies are announced for the RBI Grade B Officers in the RBI Grade B Notification 2023. You can check the RBI Grade B Vacancies Here.

Post Name	RBI Grade B Vacancies
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – General	222
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – DEPR	38
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – DSIM	31
Total	291

RBI Grade B 2023: 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.5273
Direct Recruit – Special Allowances	Rs.1800

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RBI Grade B 2023: Latest Update

RBI Grade B 2023: Overview

For Official Website: Click here

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RBI Grade B 2023: Vacancy Details

A total of 291 vacancies are announced for the RBI Grade B Officers in the RBI Grade B Notification 2023. You can check the RBI Grade B Vacancies Here.

Post Name	RBI Grade B Vacancies
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – General	222
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – DEPR	38
RBI Gr. B Officer (DR) – DSIM	31
Total	291

RBI Grade B 2023: 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.5273
Direct Recruit – Special Allowances	Rs.1800
CVPS Incentives	Rs.827
Regional Compensatory Allowances	Rs.3664
Allowances of Special Prerequisite	Rs.1465
Grade Allowances	Rs.6,800
Total Gross Pay	Rs.1,08,404

RBI Grade B 2023: Important Dates

RBI Grade B exam date 2023 and other event dates are mentioned in the official notification. The aspirants can check out the dates for all events below in the table:

Events	Important Dates
RBI Grade B 2023 Notification PDF Release Date	26th April 2023
RBI Grade B Apply Online	9th May 2023
Last Date for Online Application	9th June 2023 (Till 6:00 p.m.)
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase I	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 9th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 16th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 16th July 2023
RBI Grade B Exam Dates 2023 For Phase II	Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) - 30th July 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR) - 2nd September 2023 Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM) - 19th August 2023
Result Release Date	To Be Announced
Interview Date	To Be Announced
Final result	To Be Announced

For Official Website: Click here

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RBI Grade B 2023: Who Can Apply

Nationality / Citizenship:

A candidate applying for the RBI Grade B exam must be either –

(i) a Citizen of India or

(ii) a subject of Nepal or

(iii) a subject of Bhutan or

(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or

(v) 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, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Age Limit:

Candidates appearing for the RBI Grade B 2023 examination should be at least 21 years of age, whereas the maximum age limit for the RBI Grade B exam is 30 years. For the candidates, who are possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualifications, the upper age limit for them will be 32 and 34 years respectively.

Relaxation of Upper age limit

Category	Maximum Age Limit (In Years)
Other Backward Caste (OBC)	33
Scheduled Caste (SC)	35
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	35
Ex-servicemen (including military services)	35
Ex-bank employees	35
PwD(General/EWS)	40
PwD(OBC)	43
PwD(SC/ST)	45

Educational Qualifications:

RBI Grade B Educational qualifications vary post to post. The detailed information about educational qualification are given below:

Posts	Minimum Educational Qualifications
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. Note: • Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after Class XIIth and is at least of 3 years’ duration/ candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination. • Candidates who have passed the Final Examination for Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India may also apply for the post. OR • Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after graduation and is at least of 2 years duration / recognised by the Government as equivalent to post-graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination.
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DEPR)	A Master's Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR Master’s Degree in Economics in any of the sub-categories of economics i.e. agricultural/ business/ developmental/ applied, etc., with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute Candidates having Master's Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/ Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned.
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (DSIM)	A Master's Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years. OR Master's Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years and one year post-graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute. OR M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters/years. OR Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.

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RBI Grade B 2023: 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.

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RBI Grade B 2023: Application Fees

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

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RBI Grade B 2023: 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

For Official Website: Click here

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RBI Grade B 2023: Scheme of Exam

1. There will be 200 questions from 4 sections; General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and Reasoning.

2. The time duration of the RBI Grade B Phase I Exam is 120.

3. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer, with no deduction for unanswered questions.

4. The questions will be of an Objective type

5. Except for English Language, other sections will be in English and Hindi.

6. Total 200 marks atllotted for RBI Grade B Phase I exam.

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For exam format go to our 'Format Button'

RBI Grade B 2023: Syllabus

General Awareness

1. General Awareness

2. General Knowledge

3. Economical Terms

4. Government Schemes

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Data Interpretation

2. Probability

3. Simplification

4. Quadratic Equations

English Language

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Cloze test

3. Passage Making

4. Error Spotting

Reasoning

1. Blood Relation

2. Distance - Directions

3. Coding-Decoding

4. Data Sufficiency

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For exam syllabus go to our 'Syllabus Button'

RBI Grade B 2023: Admission to Examination Centres

1. Candidates must not forget to take their admit card with ID proof and 2 recent colored photographs.

2. No use of electronic items, books, or watches allowed inside the examination hall.

3. Candidates should reach the examination center 1 hour prior to the commencement of the exam.

4. A rough sheet will be provided at the examination hall.

5. Candidates cannot leave the examination center without the conclusion of the RBI Grade B exam.

6. Candidates need to follow all the instructions given by the invigilator.

7. Candidates found with debarred items will be disqualified from the exam.

For Official Website: Click here

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RBI Grade B 2023: 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.

For Official Website: Click here

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RBI Grade B 2023: Result

The steps to check the result of RBI Grade B exam are as mentioned below:

Step 1: Firstly, visit 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.

For Official Website: Click here

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RBI Grade B 2023: Mode of Selection

The RBI Grade B selection process consists of 7 stages. These are as follows:

1. Publication of RBI Grade B Notification.

2. Submission of RBI Grade B Application Form and Payment of Fees

3. RBI Grade B Phase I Examination

4. RBI Grade B Phase II examination

5. RBI Grade B Interview

6. Declaration of final result based on the Phase II exam and interview.

7. Document verification and providing joining letter.

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Three Months Study Plan To Clear RBI Grade B Officer Prelims

A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through RBI GRADE - B Examination...