The RBI Grade B test is one of the most elite banking exams in India, conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to fill the positions of officers for various posts. The job provides a high-paying career, security in employment, and scope for career growth in banking.If you’re looking to be an RBI Grade B Officer, this blog will present all the necessary information, such as eligibility criteria, test pattern, syllabus, and preparation tips.
RBI Grade-B
| Aspect | Details |
| Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Post Name | Grade B Officer (DR-General/DEPR/DSIM) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Selection Process | Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains), Interview |
| Job Location | Across RBI offices in India |
| Salary (Approx.) | ₹1,16,914 – ₹1,31,750 per month (including allowances) |
RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
• General (DR) Posts:
Minimum 60% marks in Bachelor’s degree (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
OR A Master’s degree with 55% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD).
• DEPR (Economics) / DSIM (Statistics) Posts:
Master’s degree in Economics/Econometrics/Statistics with prescribed percentages.
- Age Limit (as of 01-01-2025)
• Minst. Age: 21 years
• Minst. Age: 30 years
• The Age Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD as per RBI norms. - Nationality
• The applicant must be an Indian citizen, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee settled before 1962.
Exam link
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern - Check out Latest Updates on RBL Official Website
- Also Check out the APPSC Group 1 Updates
The exam consists of three phases:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 mins |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 mins |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 mins |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.
- Qualifying Marks: 30% (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD get relaxation).
2. Phase II (Mains) – Online + Descriptive Test
Paper-I (Economic & Social Issues)
- Type: Objective + Descriptive
- Marks: 100 (50 + 50)
- Duration: 2 hours
Paper-II (English – Writing Skills)
- Type: Descriptive
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 1.5 hours
Paper-III (Finance & Management / Economics / Statistics)
- Type: Objective + Descriptive
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 1.5 hours
3. Interview (100 Marks)
- Candidates who clear Phase II are called for an interview round.
- Final selection is based on Mains + Interview performance.
RBI Grade B Syllabus
Phase I Syllabus
- General Awareness – RBI, Banking, Economy, Current Affairs. updates
- English Language – Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary.
- Quantitative Aptitude – Data Interpretation, Arithmetic.
- Reasoning – Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding.
Phase II Syllabus
- Economic & Social Issues – Growth, Inflation, Poverty, Social Structure.
- English (Descriptive) – Essay, Précis, Letter Writing.
- Finance & Management – Financial, Risk Management, HRM.
Paper-III (Finance & Management / Economics / Statistics)
• Objective + Descriptive type
• Marks: 100
• Time: 1.5 hours
3. Interview (100 Marks)
• Those clearing Phase II are invited for an interview round.
• Final selection is done on the basis of Mains + Interview performance.
