RBI Grade B Syllabus - Phase I and II

Hello friends,

RBI Grade B notification is out now. Under the scheme of selection the examination will be computer based (Objective type with Multiple Choice Question pattern) and consists of two phases, viz.,

• Phase-I 
• Phase-II 
• Interview

Examination Pattern

Examination will consist of two phases, viz. - Phase-I & Phase-II followed by interview.
Phase-I:
Objective Type Exam pattern

1.	Quantitative Aptitude		30marks
2.	Reasoning		60 marks
3.	English Language		30 marks
4.	General awareness		80 marks
Total		2 Hours	200 marks

Phase-II:
Exam pattern (Phase-II of the examination will be conducted within two to three weeks of Phase-I exam)

Paper-1	English (Writing skills)	1½ hours	100 marks
Paper-2	Economic & Social Issues	1½ hours	100 marks
Paper-3 (optional subjects)	Finance & Management/ Economics/ Statistics.	1½ hours	100 marks
Phase-II	(Three papers)		(300 marks)
Interview	The interview will continue in its existing format		50 marks

Syllabi for Phase-I

1. Quantitative Aptitude (30 marks)

• Simplifications
• Number series
• Averages
• Time and distance
• Time and work
• Profit and loss
• Simple interest
• Compound interest
• Ratio and proportions
• Partnership and 
• Miscellaneous problems

2. Reasoning (60 marks)

• Statements and Conclusions
• Puzzle test
• Seating arrangement
• Statements and Assumptions
• Coding and decoding
• Classification
• Analogy
• Series test
• Permutations and Combinations etc.

3. English Language

• Comprehension passage
• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Sentence Correction
• Cloze test etc.

4. General Awareness

• Banking related General knowledge
• Current affairs
• Important days
• Recent Appointments
• Awards and Honours
• Committees related to banking
• Cabinet members
• Budget
• FDI limits
• Railway Budget etc.

Syllabi for Phase-II exam

(Phase-II consists of three exams)

Paper-I : Economic and Social issues Syllabus

Question will be asked from the Economic and Social issues oriented topics like

Measurement of Growth:-

• National Income and Per capita income
• Poverty
• Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
• Sustainable Development and
• Environmental issues.

Economic reforms in India:-

• Industrial and Labour policy
• Monetary and Fiscal Policy
• Privatization
• Role of Economic planning

Globalization:-

• Opening up of the Indian economy
• Balance of Payments
• Export-Import policy
• International Economic institutions
• IMF and World Bank
• WTO
• Regional Economic Co-operation

Social Structure in India:-

• Multiculturalism
• Demographic trends
• Urbanisation and Migration
• Gender issues

Social justice:-

• Positive Discrimination in favor of the under privileged
• Social Movements
• Indian Political System
• Human Development
• Social Sectors in India
• Health and Education

Paper 2:- English (Writing Skills)

Essay writing, Paragraph writing, letter writing and Precis writing (This part will be updated soon)

Paper 3:- Optional (Select one 1 of 3)

The paper will be based on the subject that was chosen by the applicant
Subject wise topic:-

Optional 1: Finance and Management:-

• Financial System
• Financial Markets
• Risk Management in Banking Sector
• Derivatives
• Changing landscape of Banking sector
• Financial inclusion
• Management Process
• Leadership theories
• Leadership styles
• Performance Appraisal

Optional 2: Economics:-

• Micro Economics
• Macro Economics
• International Economics
• Leadership Economics
• Public Economics
• India’s Economy and
• Development issues

Optional 3: Statistics:-              

• Probability
• Statistical Methods
• Linear Methods
• Statistical inference
• Multivariate Analysis
• Optimization Techniques
• Sample Surveys and Design of Experiments
• Applied Economics Statistics
• Vital Statistics
• Numerical Analysis
• Basic Computer Applications.

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