How to Prepare for RBI Grade B, Complete RBI Grade B Preparation

Saloni Singhal

3 months ago

How to Prepare for RBI Grade B?

The very first question that comes to the minds of aspirants is How to Prepare for RBI Grade B. Preparing for this exam can be a challenging yet rewarding journey. As one of the most prestigious examinations for aspiring bankers in India, success requires careful planning, disciplined execution, and effective strategies. This blog will help you ace the exam as here we will discuss all the strategies related to RBI Grade B Preparation.

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How to Prepare for RBI Grade B – Complete Strategy

Let us see all the factors while preparing the strategy for Phase 1 of RBI Grade B Exam. First, you need to go through the RBI Grade B Syllabus and your previous marks sheet (if you have already appeared in Phase 1 of the Grade B exam) and figure out what are your strong and weak sections. Accordingly, you will have to focus more on your weak areas. Secondly, by looking at the previous cut-offs, you will get a rough idea of how much you need to score in each section. From these two inputs, you should decide the following three things:

The order in which you will be attempting the different sections of the exam.
The time you will be spending on each section.
The number of questions you will be attempting in each section.

One of our topper’s sequence of attempting and section wise targets were as follows:

English: Target 25 in 18 -20 minutes.
General Awareness: Attempt 65-70 questions in 20 minutes with high accuracy. Don’t panic or attempt wrong if you don’t know some questions. You have room to leave 10-15 questions.
Quantitative Aptitude: Target at least 15 correct in 25-30 minutes. After doing 15 correct moves to the next section & if time permits come back to do 3-4 more correct questions.
Reasoning: Min 35 questions if you attempt all correct. Otherwise 40 with high accuracy in 45-50 minutes.

Now once you are done with deciding the above three targets for yourself, you need to start with the preparation.

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RBI Grade B Preparation for Quants & Reasoning

To know questions from what topics in Quants and LR are asked in the exam. One of our topper’s reference for this was the following list of topics:

Topics for QA:

Data interpretation (percentage, ratio, fractions, Venn diagram)
Permutation, combination, probability
Pipes, Trains, Boats, Race
Profit, Loss, Discount
Averages
Mixtures, Alligation
SI, CI – (do not invest too much time on CI questions as they involve long calculations)
AP, GP, HP
Linear & quadratic equations
Geometry – area & volume
Series completion & find the wrong one in the series – Leave ‘find the wrong one’ if they take time.
Time & work

Topics for Reasoning:

Statement and conclusion (syllogism, which conclusion is true)
Statement and conclusion (based on inequalities, mathematical equations)
Statement and conclusion (which conclusion is true)
Sitting arrangement (circular, row, building floor) – These are the tough ones. My approach was to attempt them at the last once I have gone through the rest of the questions in the reasoning section.
Input-output machine – Practice a lot. It will help in recognizing patterns quickly. Target full marks in such questions.
Statement and inference
Statement and assumption
Blood relations
Data sufficiency (can you answer the question with one, two, or three statements)
Name-place-color-thing mapping – Again time-consuming. Should be attempted at last.
Direction test
Series completion – pictures

Prepare topic wise problem solving tips and tricks and practice a lot of questions on each topic. You can refer to popular websites and YouTube videos for practicing assorted topics. Make short notes of tips and tricks which you think you might forget.

RBI Grade B Preparation for General Awareness

This part is highly factual and you need to cover questions related to the banking sector. Those preparing for civils tend to ignore this part, assuming that they know enough about current affairs which is very risky as the kind of facts asked in this exam is very different from the civil services exam. You will clear the cutoff but it is highly likely that you fail to score well. So, keep in mind that scoring high in this section assures you that you clear the overall cutoff even if you are marginally above the cutoff in comparatively tougher sections of Quant and Reasoning.

It is recommended going through at least the previous 6 months’ current affairs notes/capsules available on banking examination related websites.
The factual nature of current affairs makes them very confusing, so make sure you revise them plenty of times. This will make sure that you score above average in this section.

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RBI Grade B Preparation for English

If you are a regular reader of a newspaper, your knowledge of English will be more than enough for this section. The scoring in this section will depend more upon how much you practice as the options in this section are very confusing. However, you can work on your vocabulary and learn new words daily to increase your confidence level and thus the chances of scoring high in this section but the key will be practice. Especially you need to practice the questions by arranging the sentences in order so that it makes a meaningful passage. Again, keep in mind that this is the section that will help you clear the overall cut-off. So, your aim should be to maximize your score in this section.

RBI Grade B Preparation – Mock Tests & Tips

Once you have learned the basics of each section and the tips and tricks for QA and LR, it is time to implement your strategy by practicing as many questions as possible.

To start with, solve a few random questions of all sections from the question banks. You can also practice a few reasoning questions from the book – A modern approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS if you have time.
The most crucial step in preparation for Phase I will be practicing mock tests. Initially, it will be difficult to adhere to time limits decided by you for each section as you might not be able to solve the target number of questions. But don’t worry, as you keep practicing you will achieve the desired accuracy. For this, you must attempt at least 10-15 mock tests before appearing for phase 1.

How to Prepare for RBI Grade B – Bonus Tip

A very important factor that decides your marks in Phase I is your decision to leave a question if it takes a long time to solve. Many times the question will be very simple but involve long calculations. It is better to skip such a question at the first instance and come back to them if time permits rather than clinging onto it thinking ‘how can I not attempt such a simple question? Remember that apart from the subject knowledge, your time management skills play a key role in the Phase I paper.

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Few Important Points for all the Aspirants

Each year, candidates from diverse backgrounds crack this examination. It includes Chartered Accountants, finance students from renowned institutions, civil services aspirants, professionals already working in government as well as private financial institutions/ banks, those working in the corporate sector/ IT, journalists, and fresh graduates to name a few. So, at any stage of the examination, do not consider yourself an underdog. You have equal chances of getting selected as any other candidate has.
While going through this preparation strategy multiple times you may feel that the information provided here is obvious. But believe me, there is an enormous difference between ‘knowing the obvious’ and ‘doing the obvious’. It is very few of us not only ‘know’ but also ‘do’ the obvious and that is what makes the difference.
The moment you decide to write the RBI Grade B exam, make sure you join the RBI Grade B preparation threads on various online forums. These will prove to be important sources of information and discussion throughout the preparation.

I would also advise you to dig the internet for a couple of strategies to crack this examination before you start your preparation because smart work is as important as hard work in cracking this examination. However, you should always remember that while these strategies worked for different aspirants at different times, you should not follow them blindly.

Wish you all the best!

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Saloni Singhal

Hello there! I’m a dedicated Government Job aspirant turned passionate writer & content marketer. My blogs are a one-stop destination for accurate and comprehensive information on exams like Regulatory Bodies, Banking, SSC, State PSCs, and more. I’m on a mission to provide you with all the details you need, conveniently in one place. When I’m not writing and marketing, you’ll find me happily experimenting in the kitchen, cooking up delightful treats. Join me on this journey of knowledge and flavors!

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