RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2024, Phase 2 Complete Review Here

RBI Grade B Exam Analysis

The RBI Grade B Exam Analysis is updated after the conduction of the Phase 2 exam on 19th October 2024. The candidates who gave the exam are always eager to know what kind of questions are being asked and in which shift so we will provide you every information in this blog. We will update both the shifts RBI Grade B Exam Analysis here, so stay tuned.

RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2024

The RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2024 for Phase 1&2 is updated here. The phase 1 exam consists of 4 sections which are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English and General Awareness whereas the Phase 2 consists of ESI, FM & English. Know RBI Grade B Exam Analysis for all the shifts here.

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis

Before moving on to the questions asked in RBI Phase 2 exam, let’s discuss the difficulty level in the RBI Grade B Mains Exam Analysis.

Sections	Difficulty Level
ESI	Moderate to Difficult
English (Descriptive)	Moderate
FM	Moderate to Difficult
Total	Moderate to Difficult

RBI Grade B Mains Exam Analysis

Check out the section wise RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis 2024 here.

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis – ESI

Check out the 10 marks, 15 marks and objective questions asked in the exam.

Objective Questions:

1. Global Gender Index
2. Start-Up India Scheme
3. World Development Report
4. NPS Vatsalya
5. Eco Survey

15 Marks Questions:

1. Conflict of Sustainability and Economic Growth
2. a) Transformation Journey of India with Respect to Digital Evolution
   b) 5 Key Technical Innovations Mentioned in the Union Budget
3. Problems Faced by Youth in Terms of Unemployment

10 Marks Questions:

1. National Industrial Corridor
2. Pros and Cons of AI in the Banking Sector
3. Problems Faced by the Economy Due to Migration Caused by Climate Change

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis – English

The reading comprehension was based on Customer relationship management. The topic for precis writing was Can AI replace CEO. For essay, the word limit was 600 words. The topics given for essay were:

• Effect of Migration Due To Climate Change
• Well Being Of Employees At Work Place

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis – FM

The word limit for 10 marks question was 400 words and for 15 marks question was 600 words. Check out the questions asked.

Paragraph Based Questions:

1. Management – Change in Modal
2. Millennium Development Goals
3. SEBI Circular
4. Planetary Bodies – 4 Questions

1 Mark Questions:

1. Johari Window
2. UPI Circle
3. What is the Amount that Can Be Blocked Through UPI?
4. Types of Risks in NBFCs
5. Debt Securities
6. Secondary Users Assigned in UPI

10 Marks Questions

1. Factors Affecting Business Ethics
2. AT-1 Bonds and Their Unique Characteristics
3. Value vs Growth Investment Strategy

15 Marks Questions

1. Types of Derivatives
2. Trait Theory and Behavioral Theory
3. Communication Channels

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis

Well, we are pretty sure that you might be very curious to know the detailed RBI Grade B Exam Analysis for Phase 1. This is for the post of Generalist. For other posts, the phase 1 exam was conducted on 14th September 2024.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis – All Shifts Review

Check out both the shifts exam analysis from the links given in the table below:

Shift 1	Shift 2
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 8th September Shift 1	RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 8th September Shift 2

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis – Difficulty Level

In the table below, we have updated the difficulty level of RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis.

Sections	Difficulty Level (Shift 1)	Difficulty Level (Shift 2)
General Awareness	Moderate	Moderate
Reasoning	Moderate	Moderate
English Language	Easy to Moderate	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Difficult	Moderate
Total	Moderate	Moderate

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis – Good Attempts

In the table below, we have updated the good attempts of RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis.

Sections	Good Attempts (Shift 1)	Good Attempts (Shift 2)
General Awareness	43-48	39-44
Reasoning	18-22	17-21
English Language	12-15	11-14
Quantitative Aptitude	8-10	7-9
Total	80-89	75-87

RBI Grade B Exam Analysis – Phase 1 Previous Year

Below, we have given RBI Grade B Detailed Exam Analysis of last year. Do check out both shifts analysis below.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis – Shift 1

The below table is updated as the RBI Grade B Exam Analysis is out. We will be updating the detailed section-wise analysis as well. Also, note that the below data is as per a few students, it might change a little after getting data from more students. Overall Level: Moderate to Difficult

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
General Awareness	28-35	Difficult
Reasoning	19-22	Moderate to Difficult
English Language	15-17	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	8-10	Difficult
Total	75-84	Moderate to Difficult

Note: As per some students, the sample questions & handouts released by RBI helped a lot in the exam.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Section Wise Analysis – Shift 1

Quantitative Aptitude

• No Questions from Approximation
• 2 Questions from Number Series – 1 from Missing No
• 3 Statement Based Number Series Questions
• 3 Questions from Quadratic Equations (None were on comparison based), 1 on equation based, 1 on some conditions, and 1 on statement based.
• 4 Questions on Data Sufficient (2 Statement Based)
• 3 Sets of DI (Caselet DI Based on Venn Diagram, Missing Tabular DI (A,B,C,D,E), Bar Graph)
• 5-6 Questions of Arithmetic

Reasoning

• Blood Relation + Seating Arrangement Puzzle-5 questions
• Month-Based Puzzle (12 Persons- 12 Places)- 5 questions
• Category Based Based (3 Colonies – 8 Persons)- 5 questions
• Unknown No. of Flats in 3 Buildings- Puzzle- 4 questions
• 10 questions asked from Critical reasoning based on Inference, Argument and discussion making
• 5 questions from Coding- Decoding (New Pattern)
• 5 questions from Data Sufficiency
• 5 questions from Syllogism
• 2 questions from Word Rearrangement
• 1 question from the alphanumeric series
• 1 meaningful word

General Awareness

55 Questions were lengthy statement based (More focus was on Phase 2 kind of questions), 12-15 were single liners, No Questions from Sports, Appointments, Awards, Books, etc.

• Many Current Affairs from May month but coverage was from March to June 2023
• Schemes Based Questions
• Reports & Indices
• Budget + Economic Survey
• RBI- G20 Meeting outcomes
• PLI scheme-related questions
• 8 Core sector weightage
• SWAMIH Fund-related questions
• PM kisan Sampada Yojana
• Fisheries Yojana-Matyasampada Yojana
• ONGC Co2 emission target
• Cricket DRS/DLS full form of S
• SEBI Guidelines questions
• Domestically important insurance company
• IIP Index-related questions
• DPI Index-related questions
• National Financial awareness programme
• Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme
• Deep sea scheme
• Elon Musk-CEO

English

• 1 Comprehension Passage 10 Questions
• Sentence Rearrangements (different sentences) – 3-4
• Sentence Rearrangements (within same sentences) – 4
• Word Replacement – 6 (in form of paragraph)
• Error Detection – 6-7
• Correct Usage of Word- 1

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis: Shift 2

Check out the detailed analysis for shift 2 below. Also check out the shift 1 analysis for overall analysis.

Sections	Total Questions	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
General Awareness	80	32-34	Moderate to Difficult
Reasoning	60	20-22	Moderate to Difficult
English Language	30	15-18	Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	30	7-9	Difficult
Total	200	74-83	Moderate to Difficult

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Section Wise Analysis: Shift 2

English

• 1 Reading Comprehension with 6-7 Questions (Science & Tech)
• 1 Small RC with 4 Questions
• 3-4 Individual Para jumbles
• 3-4 Fillers
• 4-5 Grammar Questions (Correct, Incorrect)
• 2-3 from Idioms & One Word Substitution

Quantitative Aptitude

• 2-3 Questions from Quadratic Equations
• 3-4 Questions from Missing Number Series (2 Statement Based)
• DI on Pie Chart (% Distribution in the form of variable) – 4 Questions
• P&L Based Missing DI (Tabular) – 5 Questions
• Statement Based Caselet DI – 4-5 Questions (Probability)
• Data Sufficiency (2 Statements) – 3-4 Questions
• Arithmetic – 4-5 Questions (Age Based)
• 1 Question on Mensuration

General Awareness

• May/June was given priority
• RBI Annual Report, Antradrishti, Global Growth, 100 Day Campaign
• Nationalisation of RBI
• GDP Forecast Decline in 2024
• European Central Bank HQ
• ​Foreign trade policy pillars
• Priority Sector Landing
• ​Towns of export excellence criteria for agriculture
• In the 1983 World Cup, West Indies scored how many runs
• Name of cities in the housing price index
• ​Mangrove forests found maximum in
• ​Food safety index top three rankers
• NIRF Rankings
• ​E-way bill limit
• July 1 as the foundation day
• Bank license canceled by RBI
• Senior Citizen Account Scheme
• Sovereign gold bond scheme
• BIMSTEC/ASEAN Common Members
• Question on G20
• Reason for Arabian Sea Temperature Rise
• 2-3 Questions on sebi, guidelines, Universal/ UITP
• MRF Share Price 1 Lakh on which date
• Which org is not part of payment settlement operators? ccil, india post etc
• ​UPI transactions value
• Pm pranaam
• Which bank opened max no of branches last year
• MIDH
• E 20 fuel target
• PM Kisan
• E Vehicle Scheme
• Award to President by Surinam
• Which states have the highest Ramsar sites
• Top country in Global gender Index

Reasoning

• 3 Questions from Reverse Syllogism
• 3 Questions from Data Sufficiency
• 10 Questions from Critical Reasoning
• Input/Output (Shifting + Operation Based)
• New Pattern Inequalities
• Selection Based + Post Designation (3 Dept – 5 Position – 9 Persons)
• Floor+Flat (Age) – Base Year Given (5 Floor – 10 People)
• ​10 person+ City, 2 parallel rows with variable
• Linear Seating Arrangement with Blood Relation

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis – Previous Year

Check out the difficulty level and the questions asked in the Phase 2 Exam last year.

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Difficulty Level

Candidates can check the section-wise difficulty level of the RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam in the table below.

Name Of Paper	Difficulty Level
Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues	Objective – Moderate to Difficult Descriptive – Moderate
Paper-II: English (Writing Skills)	Descriptive- Moderate
Paper-III: General Finance & Management	Easy to Moderate

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis – Section Wise

The RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam has three sections. The section-wise analysis of the RBI Grade B Exam for Phase 2 has been discussed below, check out the same.

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis: Economic and Social Issues

The overall difficulty level of this section was Moderate to Difficult. As defined in the notification, the pattern remained the same i.e. 30 objective questions and 4 descriptive questions. The objective questions of ESI, RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam are:

Schemes-

• SWADHAR GREH Schemes
• PM-JAY Schemes-Case Study
• Mission Life-Paragraph Based
• PM PVTG Development Mission

Reports-

• World Economic Outlook Report-Identify The Report

World Trade Organization-

• When WTO was formed
• Director General
• Latest Round/Doha

Sovereign Gold Bond
Sukanya Samridhi Yojana

Below are questions asked in Part 1 of RBI Grade B (Descriptive):

10 Marks Questions-(Attempt Any 2)

• Monetary Policy and its Indirect and Direct Tools
• Explain Schemes for Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation
• Challenges Faced By Startups in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities

15 Marks Questions

• World Migration Report- How migration can bring prosperity together for the world and suggest recommendations from the report?
• Current and Finance Report By RBI
• 3 Events which led to global cooperation
• UNDP Report

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis: English (Writing Skills)

This section also remained Moderate. The topics asked in the Essay section of English are:

• Social Media-Advantages and Disadvantages
• Climatic Change

Apart from the Essay, Reading Comprehension was on the topic “Greedflation” & Precis Writing was on “Artificial Intelligence”.

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Analysis: General Finance & Management

The overall difficulty level of this section also was Easy to Moderate. Given below are topic-wise weightage of questions asked.

1 Marking Questions:

• Types of Power
• PM Jan Dhan Yojana
• PM Jeevan Jyoti Yojana – Age
• PM Suraksha Beema Yojana – Premium
• Atal Pension Yojana
• Return on Investment
• Alternate Source of Finance
• Tax System
• Liberalized Remittance Scheme
• Conflict Based Question
• Theory X and Y

2 Marking Questions:

• Leadership
• Communication
• Motivation

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