RBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 for Grade A and B

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RBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern: The RBI SO exam has a separate syllabus and exam pattern for each post. This article gives a clear overview of the detailed syllabus, helping candidates focus on the right topics and prepare more effectively.

RBI SO Syllabus 2025

The RBI SO Syllabus 2025 differs for each post as every role demands specific skills and knowledge. To make preparation easier, we’ve shared the detailed syllabus for all posts below.

Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’

Paper	Type	Syllabus / Topics Covered	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Objective + Descriptive	– Constitutional Law – Administrative Law – Financial Sector Laws – Procedural Laws – Statutory Interpretation – Legal Drafting (Indicative)	150	3 Hours
Paper II	Descriptive (English)	Essay, Precis, Comprehension, Business/Office Correspondence	100	3 Hours
Interview	–	Personal Interview	40	–
Total			290

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Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade ‘A’

Section	Details
Online Exam (Objective)	– Test of Reasoning (50 Qs, 50 marks) – English Language (50 Qs, 25 marks) – General Awareness (50 Qs, 50 marks) – Professional Knowledge (50 Qs, 75 marks)
Total Marks	200 Marks
Interview	35 Marks
Grand Total	235 Marks

Professional Knowledge Syllabus Includes:

Basic Security & Safety Concepts
Risk Assessment & Management
Security Hardware & Software
Fire Safety and Firefighting Equipment
CCTV Systems & Monitoring
Executive Protection, Sniffer Dogs, Small Arms
IT & Information Security (Overlap with Physical Security)
Disaster Management & Business Continuity Planning
Training, Administration & Manpower Management
Liaison with Local Security, Police, Fire, and Govt. Agencies

Note: All objective papers except English will be bilingual (Hindi & English). ¼ mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

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RBI SO Exam Pattern 2025

The RBI SO Exam Pattern 2025 is designed to assess candidates based on their professional knowledge and skills required for the specific post they are applying for. Understanding the exam pattern is very important as it helps you know the structure of the paper, type of questions, marking scheme, and time limits. Below is the post-wise exam pattern.

Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’

The selection process includes both online and offline exams followed by an interview. The exams have objective and descriptive papers as given below:

Paper	Type of Paper	Marks	Duration
Paper I: General Knowledge of Law	Objective + Descriptive	30 (Obj) + 120 (Des) = 150	3 Hours
Paper II: English	Descriptive	100	3 Hours
Interview	–	40	–
Total		290

Manager (Technical – Civil) in Grade ‘B’

The selection process involves both objective and descriptive exams conducted on the same day, followed by an interview:

Paper	Type of Paper	Details	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Objective	Test of Professional Knowledge	100	1 Hour
Paper II	Descriptive	Based on B.E. Civil Engineering	100	3 Hours
Written Exam Total			200
Interview	–	–	35	–
Grand Total			235

Manager (Technical – Electrical) in Grade ‘B’

Similar to the Civil post, this includes online and offline papers followed by an interview:


Paper	Type of Paper	Details	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Objective	Test of Professional Knowledge	100	1 Hour
Paper II	Descriptive	Based on B.E. Electrical Engineering	100	3 Hours
Written Exam Total			200
Interview	–	–	35	–
Grand Total			235

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Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) in Grade ‘A’

This post has a two-paper written exam followed by an interview. Paper I is objective and Paper II is descriptive.

Paper	Section	No. of Qs	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Reasoning	35	35	30 mins
	English Language	35	35	30 mins
	General Awareness (Banking, Commerce, etc.)	35	35	20 mins
	Professional Knowledge (incl. Official Language)	45	45	40 mins
Subtotal		150	150
Paper II	Descriptive (Official Language)	–	50	60 mins
Interview	–	–	35	–
Grand Total			235

Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade ‘A’

This post involves an online exam followed by an interview. Shortlisting is based on performance and vacancy count.

Sr. No.	Test	No. of Qs	Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning	50	50	35 mins
2	English Language	50	25	35 mins
3	General Awareness (focus on Banking)	50	50	20 mins
4	Professional Knowledge	50	75	30 mins
Total (Online Test)		200	200
5	Interview	–	35	–
Grand Total			235

RBI SO Preparation Guide

To crack the RBI SO 2025 exam, candidates must follow a focused preparation strategy. Understand the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly for both RBI SO Grade A and RBI SO Grade B posts. Prioritize key subjects like professional knowledge, reasoning, and English. Regularly solve mock tests and previous year papers to improve speed and accuracy. For RBI SO Grade A, focus on language skills if required, while Grade B aspirants should strengthen their technical or legal concepts. Stay updated with current affairs and manage your time effectively to succeed in the RBI SO exam.

FAQs

Q1. Is the RBI SO syllabus same for all posts?

Ans: No, the RBI SO syllabus varies for each post. Each role has a specific syllabus designed to match its required skills and responsibilities.

Q2. How many stages are there in the RBI SO selection process?

Ans: The selection process usually consists of a written examination (objective and descriptive) followed by an interview. The exact stages depend on the post applied for.

Q3. What is the exam duration for Legal Officer in Grade B?

Ans: The exam includes two papers: Paper I (Law) is 3 hours and Paper II (English) is also 3 hours, making the total exam duration 6 hours, followed by an interview.

Q4. Is there any negative marking in RBI SO exam?

Ans: Yes, there is a penalty of ¼ mark for each wrong answer in objective-type questions, except for the English paper.

Q5. What is the total number of marks for Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security)?

Ans: The total is 235 marks, with 200 marks for the online examination and 35 marks for the interview.

Q6. Will the RBI SO exam be bilingual?

Ans: Yes, all objective-type papers (except the English paper) will be available in both Hindi and English.

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