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RBI Grade B Syllabus 2023 - Complete Details

Last updated on 26-Jun-2023

RBI Grade B Syllabus 2023: Every year, the Reserve Bank of India releases the notification for the recruitment of candidates for the post of RBI Grade B Officers. The vacancies are released every year for three posts which are Generalist, DEPR & DSIM. The RBI Grade B Syllabus is somewhat similar to the other bank exams. Before moving on to the syllabus part, let us first focus on the selection process. 

  • The RBI Grade B Selection Process consists of three stages which are Phase 1 (Preliminary Exam), Phase 2 (Mains Exam) & Phase 3 (Interview).
  • For Generalist Post, Phase 1 will be an objective paper and the subjects will be GA, Reasoning, English Language & Quantitative Aptitude. Phase 2 will have 3 papers, Paper I will be of ESI, 50% objective & 50% descriptive. Paper II will be of English (Writing Skills), descriptive and Paper III will be FM, 50% objective & 50% descriptive.
  • For DEPR & DSIM, 3 papers will be conducted. Paper I will be objective type and Paper II & III will be descriptive type.

Download RBI Grade B 2023 Detailed Notification

RBI Grade B Syllabus 2023 for Written Exam (For Generalist Post)

The aspirants who are preparing for the RBI Grade B Exam must check out the complete blog to know the RBI Grade B Syllabus in detail as we have covered the syllabus of all phases.

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RBI Grade B Phase 1 Syllabus 2023

Well, as Phase 1 contains 4 general subjects so the detailed syllabus is not available in the notification PDF. We are providing you the list of topics from where you can expect the questions and which you need to master in order to gain good marks.

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English LanguageGeneral AwarenessLogical ReasoningQuantitative Aptitude
Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting the Errors, Para Jumbles, New Pattern Questions, Idioms and Phrases, Word Rearrangement, Column Based Questions, Sentence Improvement, Paragraph Completion, Grammar, Reading Comprehension.

Appointments/Committees/Constituencies

Sports

Awards/Film Festivals

Meetings/Summits

Schemes/Campaigns/Portals

International News/India's initiative with other countries

Miscellaneous - Ports/Industrial Parks, museums, Power plants, nuclear plants, any missile launch etc

Reports/Indices

Obituary

Banking Terminology

Headquarters of Banks

Economic and Financial news (like news related to Monetary Policy; Important Guidelines)

Census Data

Socio-Economic Caste Census

Union Budget

Economic Survey

Alphanumeric Series, Order and Ranking, Direction Sense, Alphabet Test, Data Sufficiency, Inequalities, Seating Arrangement, Puzzle, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Logical Reasoning.

Data Interpretation, Quantity Based Questions (Q1, Q2, Q3 etc), Data Sufficiency, Simplification, Approximation, Quadratic Inequalities, Number Series (missing and wrong no. series).

Important Arithmetic Topics: Partnership, Average, Ages, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Speed-Time-Distance, Boat & Stream, Trains, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion.

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RBI Grade B Phase 2 Syllabus 2023

As mentioned earlier, Phase 2 consists of three papers. Check out the RBI Grade B Syllabus for all three papers in the table below:

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Economic & Social IssuesEnglish (Writing Skills)General Finance and Management

Growth and Development – Measurement of growth: National Income and per capita income – Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India – Sustainable Development and Environmental issues.

Indian Economy – Economic History of India - Changes in Industrial and Labour Policy, Monetary and Fiscal Policy since reforms of 1991 – Priorities and recommendations of Economic Survey and Union Budget – Indian Money and Financial Markets: Linkages with the economy – Role of Indian banks and Reserve Bank in the development process - Public Finance - Political Economy - Industrial Developments in India- Indian Agriculture - Services sector in India. 

Globalization – Opening up of the Indian Economy – Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy – International Economic Institutions – IMF and World Bank – WTO – Regional Economic Co-operation; International Economic Issues 

Social Structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic Trends – Urbanisation and Migration – Gender Issues – Social Justice

The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic.

a) Financial System 

Structure and Functions of Financial Institutions, Functions of the Reserve Bank of India, Banking System in India – Structure and Developments, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, NaBFID, etc, Recent Developments in Global Financial System and its Impact on Indian Financial System, Role of Information Technology in Banking and Finance Non-Banking System, Developments in Digital Payments

b) Financial Markets Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, and recent developments.

c) General Topics 

Financial Risk Management

Basics of Derivatives

Global financial markets and International Banking – broad trends and latest developments

Financial Inclusion

Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership

Corporate Governance in Banking Sector

The Union Budget – Concepts, approach, and broad trends

Basics of Accounting and Financial Statements - Balance Sheet, Profit, and Loss, Cash Flow Statements, Ratio Analysis (such as Debt to Equity, Debtor Days, Creditor Days, Inventory Turnover, Return on Assets, Return on Equity, etc.)

Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI- CPI - components and trends; striking a balance between inflation and growth through monetary and fiscal policies.

d) Management

Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour & Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance in detail.

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RBI Grade B Syllabus 2023 for Written Exam (For DEPR & DISM)

Check out the below given table to know the syllabus for DEPR & DSIM Written Exam.

DEPRDSIM
(i) Standard of papers on Economics would be that of Master's Degree examination in Economics of any Central University in India. (ii) Syllabus for English: The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic

Standard of papers would be that of Master's Degree examination of any Central University in India.

Paper-I: Questions would cover Probability: Definition of Probability, Standard distribution, Large and small sample theory, Analysis of Variance, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses, Multivariate analysis, and Stochastic Processes.

Paper-II: Questions would cover (i) Probability and Sampling, (ii) Linear Models and Economic Statistics, (iii) Statistical Inference: Estimation, Testing of hypothesis and Non-parametric Test, (iv) Stochastic Processes, (v) Multivariate analysis and (vi) Numerical Analysis and Basic Computer Techniques. There will be sufficient choice for candidates to attempt the required number of questions from any three or more of the above six groups.

Paper-III: English: The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic.

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FAQs

Q. What is the selection procedure followed for RBI Grade B exam?

A. The RBI Grade B exam is conducted in three stages: Phase I (Prelims), Phase 2 (Mains), and the Interview round.

Q. What is the minimum qualification required for RBI Grade B? +

A. You will need a minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 55% percentage in your Post Graduation if you are a postgraduate (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants).

Q. What is the age criteria for RBI Grade B? +

A. The minimum age to apply for the RBI Grade B officer exam is 21 years. You should have completed 21 years of age as of the 1st of May 2023. Your birth date should not be after 1st May 1993.

The maximum age to apply for the RBI Grade B officer exam is 30 years of age. This means you should not be 30 years of age. As per the RBI Grade B 2023 notification pdf, your birth date should not be prior to 2nd May 2002.

(The candidate should not have been born before 1st May 1993. and not after 2nd May 2002.)

Q. What are the RBI Grade B exam dates? +

A. The RBI Grade B Exam Dates for 2023 have been released. RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam was held on
9th July 2023 (General)
16th July 2023 (DEPR, DSIM)
RBI Grade B Phase 2 will be held on the following dates for the following posts:
30th July 2023 (General)
2nd September 2023 (DEPR)
19th August 2023 (DSIM)

Q. Will there be RBI Grade B exam in 2023? +

A. Yes, the RBI Grade B exam was conducted in 2023. RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam was held on 9th July 2023 (General)
and on 16th July 2023 (DEPR, DSIM) and RBI Grade B Phase 2 will be held on the following dates for the following posts:
30th July 2023 (General)
2nd September 2023 (DEPR)
19th August 2023 (DSIM)

Q. Can final year students apply for RBI Grade B exam 2023? +

A. No, the final year students cannot apply for the RBI Grade B exam. You need to complete your graduation and get a degree certificate in order to apply for the RBI Grade B exam. For RBI Grade B 2023, as of the 1st of May 2023, you should hold the minimum education criteria given in the notification.

Q. How many times can I attempt RBI Grade B exam? +

A. If you are a general category candidate, you have 6 attempts, whereas there is no bar on the number of attempts for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates. By 6 attempts, it means you should have taken the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam 6 times. If you have already taken the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam 6 times, then you are not eligible to apply.

Q. Is there any negative marking in RBI Grade B exam? +

A. Yes, there is negative marking in Phase 1 of the RBI Grade B exam. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in RBI Grade B Phase 1.

Q. Does RBI Grade B exam happens every year? +

A. Yes. The RBI Grade B exam happens every year barring a few years. It was conducted in the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. 2019, 2021. RBI Grade B exam was not conducted in the year 2020. The RBI Grade B 2022 notification got out on the 28th March 2022. The RBI Grade B 2023 Detailed Notification was out on 9th May 2023 and the short notice had been released on 26th April 2023.

Q. What is the Application Fee for RBI Grade B 2023 Exam? +

Expected Application fee for the RBI Grade B is as follows:
For GEN/OBC/EWSs - Rs 850 + 18% GST
For SC/ST/PwBD - Rs 100 + 18% GST
For RBI Staff - Nil.
There will be no application fee for the RBI staff.

Q. How is Oliveboard's Course for RBI Grade B exam preparation? +

A. Oliveboard's RBI Grade B online course is at present the best course for your preparation.
The course is curated by Riti Maám and this course covers all your preparation needs:
ESI & FM Video Lessons, LIVE Revision Classes, Descriptive Mock Tests with Expert Evaluation, ESI & FM Topic Tests, Descriptive Ans-Writing Platform, ESI & FM Study Notes, Current Affairs Capsules, Descriptive English Preparation, Model Descriptive Answers, Objective Mock Tests, Interview Preparation and much more.
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Q. Do I need a minimum of 60% criteria in my 10th and 12th class in order to apply for the RBI Grade B exam? +

A. No, your 10th and 12th class/standard marks/percentage do not matter. You will need a minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 55% percentage in your Post Graduation if you are a postgraduate (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants).

Q. Are the RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 1 Admit Cards/Call Letters Out? +

A. Yes, the call letters for RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 1 exam were out on 29th June 2023 for Generalist Post. It was out on the RBI website along with the information handout.

When will RBI Grade B Notification 2023 be released? +

RBI Grade B Notification 2023 had been uploaded on the official website on 9th May 2023. However, the short notice was out on 26th April 2023.

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