RBI Grade B exam is one of the most prestigious government exams in India, and for the candidates, it is beneficial to know the exam pattern. In this section, we will be discussing the RBI Grade B exam pattern in detail. Knowing the exam pattern will help the aspirants to know which section has the highest weightage and which section needs more concentration to score well in the exam.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2023
Check out the detailed RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for all the phases in this page.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern (Phase 1: Prelims)
The RBI Grade B Prelims exam consists of 4 sections: Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The detailed exam pattern in a tabular format is presented below along with the duration:
| Sections | Total Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
There will be a 1/4th negative marking for each question. Candidates, who will secure minimum marks separately for each test as prescribed, will be shortlisted for Phase 2 of the examination based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase 1.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern (Phase 2: Mains)
The RBI Grade B Mains exam consists of three papers: Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. Paper 1 and 3 are a combination of both objective and descriptive questions, while Paper 2 is a completely descriptive paper. The detailed format is presented below in a tabular format.
| Papers | Type of test | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Paper I - Economic and Social Issues | 50% Objective Test (30 objective questions) 50% Descriptive Test (6 descriptive questions out of which 4 need to be answered) | 50 marks 50 marks | 30 mins 90 mins |
| Paper-II - English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive Test | 100 marks | 90 mins |
| Paper III - General Finance and Management | 50% Objective Test (30 objective questions) 50% Descriptive Test (6 descriptive questions out of which 4 need to be answered) | 50 marks 50 marks | 120 mins |
For both Paper I and III, there will be 30 questions and 50 marks for Objective questions (some questions carrying 2 marks each and some carrying 1 mark each).
Note:
- In the case of Descriptive questions, 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions (2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each). In case, the candidate answers more than 4 questions in descriptive, the first 4 shall be evaluated.
- All question papers (in both Phases, except the test of English) will be set bilingually in Hindi and English.
RBI Grade B Interview
Those who have cleared the Mains of the RBI Grade B will be called for an Interview which carries 75 marks. The final selection is based on the marks obtained on the Mains (Phase 2) and Interview.
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