{"id":222045,"date":"2025-07-11T19:34:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=222045"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:14:33","slug":"rbi-so-syllabus-and-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"RBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 for Grade A and B"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#RBI_SO_Syllabus_2025\" >RBI SO Syllabus 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#RBI_SO_Exam_Pattern_2025\" >RBI SO Exam Pattern 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#RBI_SO_Preparation_Guide\" >RBI SO Preparation Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-so-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>RBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rbi-so-syllabus-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RBI_SO_Syllabus_2025\"><\/span>RBI SO Syllabus 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The RBI SO Syllabus 2025 differs for each post as every role demands specific skills and knowledge. To make preparation easier, we\u2019ve shared the detailed syllabus for all posts below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Officer in Grade \u2018B\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Syllabus \/ Topics Covered<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper I<\/strong><\/td><td>Objective + Descriptive<\/td><td>&#8211; Constitutional Law<br>&#8211; Administrative Law<br>&#8211; Financial Sector Laws<br>&#8211; Procedural Laws<br>&#8211; Statutory Interpretation<br>&#8211; Legal Drafting (Indicative)<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>3 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper II<\/strong><\/td><td>Descriptive (English)<\/td><td>Essay, Precis, Comprehension, Business\/Office Correspondence<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>3 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interview<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Personal Interview<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>290<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rbi-grade-b-previous-year-papers\/?ref=contpp-rbi-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt RBI Grade B Previous Year Papers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assistant Manager (Protocol &amp; Security) in Grade \u2018A\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Online Exam<\/strong> (Objective)<\/td><td>&#8211; Test of Reasoning (50 Qs, 50 marks)<br>&#8211; English Language (50 Qs, 25 marks)<br>&#8211; General Awareness (50 Qs, 50 marks)<br>&#8211; Professional Knowledge (50 Qs, 75 marks)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200 Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interview<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>35 Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>235 Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Knowledge Syllabus Includes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic Security &amp; Safety Concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk Assessment &amp; Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security Hardware &amp; Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire Safety and Firefighting Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CCTV Systems &amp; Monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Executive Protection, Sniffer Dogs, Small Arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT &amp; Information Security (Overlap with Physical Security)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disaster Management &amp; Business Continuity Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training, Administration &amp; Manpower Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liaison with Local Security, Police, Fire, and Govt. Agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note: <\/strong>All objective papers except English will be bilingual (Hindi &amp; English). \u00bc mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rbi-grade-b-mock-test\/?ref=contpp-rbi-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt RBI Grade B Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rbi-so-exam-pattern-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RBI_SO_Exam_Pattern_2025\"><\/span>RBI SO Exam Pattern 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-officer-in-grade-b\"><strong>Legal Officer in Grade \u2018B\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection process includes both online and offline exams followed by an interview. The exams have objective and descriptive papers as given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type of Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper I: General Knowledge of Law<\/td><td>Objective + Descriptive<\/td><td>30 (Obj) + 120 (Des) = 150<\/td><td>3 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper II: English<\/td><td>Descriptive<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>3 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interview<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>290<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manager-technical-civil-in-grade-b\"><strong>Manager (Technical &#8211; Civil) in Grade \u2018B\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection process involves both objective and descriptive exams conducted on the same day, followed by an interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type of Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper I<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><td>Test of Professional Knowledge<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>1 Hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper II<\/td><td>Descriptive<\/td><td>Based on B.E. Civil Engineering<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>3 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Written Exam Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interview<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>235<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manager-technical-electrical-in-grade-b\"><strong>Manager (Technical &#8211; Electrical) in Grade \u2018B\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the Civil post, this includes online and offline papers followed by an interview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type of Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper I<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><td>Test of Professional Knowledge<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>1 Hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper II<\/td><td>Descriptive<\/td><td>Based on B.E. Electrical Engineering<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>3 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Written Exam Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interview<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>235<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rbi-grade-b\/?ref=contpp-rbi-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore RBI Grade B Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-assistant-manager-rajbhasha-in-grade-a\"><strong>Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) in Grade \u2018A\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This post has a two-paper written exam followed by an interview. Paper I is objective and Paper II is descriptive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Qs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper I<\/td><td>Reasoning<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>30 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>English Language<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>30 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>General Awareness (Banking, Commerce, etc.)<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>20 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Professional Knowledge (incl. Official Language)<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>40 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subtotal<\/td><td><\/td><td>150<\/td><td>150<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper II<\/td><td>Descriptive (Official Language)<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>60 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interview<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>235<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-assistant-manager-protocol-amp-security-in-grade-a\"><strong>Assistant Manager (Protocol &amp; Security) in Grade \u2018A\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This post involves an online exam followed by an interview. Shortlisting is based on performance and vacancy count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sr. No.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Test<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. of Qs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Reasoning<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>35 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>English Language<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>35 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>General Awareness (focus on Banking)<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>20 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Professional Knowledge<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>30 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total (Online Test)<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Interview<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>235<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rbi-so-preparation-guide\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RBI_SO_Preparation_Guide\"><\/span>RBI SO Preparation Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752241597331\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Is the RBI SO syllabus same for all posts?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: No, the RBI SO syllabus varies for each post. Each role has a specific syllabus designed to match its required skills and responsibilities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752242344620\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. How many stages are there in the RBI SO selection process?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">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.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752242361286\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What is the exam duration for Legal Officer in Grade B?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">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.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752242379659\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Is there any negative marking in RBI SO exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: Yes, there is a penalty of \u00bc mark for each wrong answer in objective-type questions, except for the English paper.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752242398820\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. What is the total number of marks for Assistant Manager (Protocol &amp; Security)?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: The total is 235 marks, with 200 marks for the online examination and 35 marks for the interview.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1752242416412\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q6. 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