RBI Grade B Syllabus 2026: confirm Phase 1 & Phase 2 Examination format as well as Subjects
As per the official update, Get the updated RBI Officer Examination format for Phase 1 along with Phase 2 covering Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Economics, Statistics, in addition to English Language with details on negative marking, subject-wise topics, in addition to preparation tips.
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RBI Grade B Syllabus
- RBI Grade B Syllabus includes Phase 1 along with Phase 2 stages covering subjects like General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Language, Economic & Social Issues (ESI), Finance & Management (FM), along with Descriptive English.
- The RBI Grade B Officer exam is a highly competitive recruitment process conducted by the Reserve Bank of India for Grade B (DR) – General posts. Phase 1 marks are qualifying only; final merit is based on Phase 2 + Interview. It assesses banking, economic, financial, along with analytical skills through Phase 1 (objective screening), Phase 2 (objective + descriptive), along with an Interview.
RBI Grade B Syllabus 2026 – Overview
- Exam Name
- Details
- Exam Name
- RBI Grade B Officer Exam (DR – General)
- Conducting Body
- According to the latest notice, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Stages
- Aspirants are advised that, Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview
- Mode
- Online
- Question Type
- Objective (Phase 1) + Objective & Descriptive (Phase 2)
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2026
- Phase 1 is an objective screening test.
- Subject
- Questions
- Marks
- The official notification states that, Duration (Sectional)
- General Awareness
- 80
- 80
- The department has confirmed that, 25 minutes
- Quantitative Aptitude
- 30
- 30
- 25 minutes
- According to the latest notice, English Language
- 30
- 30
- 25 minutes
- Reasoning
- 60
- 60
- 45 minutes
- Total
- 200
- 200
- 120 minutes
- Note : Objective MCQs. Negative marking of ¼ mark (0.25) for each wrong answer. Sectional timing applies. aspirants must clear sectional + overall cut-off to qualify for Phase 2.
- According to the latest notice, register Online: Browse the authorized RBI recruitment portal when the notification is issued.
RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Pattern
- Phase 2 consists of three papers (total 300 marks).
- Paper
- Type
- According to the latest notice, Questions / Tasks
- Marks
- Duration
- Paper 1: Economic & Social Issues (ESI)
- According to the latest notice, 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive
- The official notification states that, Objective: 30 Questions (50 marks) Descriptive: Attempt 4 out of 6 (50 marks)
- 100
- 120 minutes (30 min objective + 90 min descriptive)
- Paper 2: English (Writing Skills)
- As per the official update, Descriptive
- 3 questions (Precis, Essay, Reading Comprehension)
- 100
- The department has confirmed that, 90 minutes
- Paper 3: Finance & Management (FM)
- 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive
- Objective: 30 Questions (50 marks) Descriptive: Attempt 4 out of 6 (50 marks)
- 100
- 120 minutes (30 min objective + 90 min descriptive)
- Total
- –
- –
- 300
- –
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Syllabus 2026
- General Awareness
- Current Affairs (national & international, last 6–12 months)
- Banking & Financial Awareness
- RBI functions, monetary policy, reports
- Indian Financial System, Banking Terms
- It is informed that, Economic News, Static GK related to finance
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification / Approximation
- Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Alligations
- The conducting body has announced that, Simple & Compound Interest, Surds & Indices
- Work & Time, Time & Distance
- Mensuration (Cylinder, Cone, Sphere)
- Data Interpretation (tables, graphs, charts)
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
- Number Systems, Sequence & Series
- As per the official update, Permutation, Combination & Probability
- It is informed that, Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Input-Output
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking / Direction / Alphabet Test
- The official notification states that, Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Aspirants are advised that, Blood Relations
- It is informed that, Tabulation
- English Language
- According to the latest notice, Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Spotting / Sentence Correction
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
- Candidates should note that, Phrase Replacement / Multiple Meaning
- Paragraph Completion
Economic & Social Issues (ESI)
- Aspirants are advised that, Growth & Development: National Income, Per Capita Income, Poverty Alleviation, Employment Generation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issues
- Indian Economy : Economic History, Industrial & Labour Policy, Monetary & Fiscal Policy post-1991, Economic Survey & Budget, Money & Financial Markets, Role of RBI & Banks, Public Finance, Agriculture, Services Sector
- Globalization: Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy, IMF, World Bank, WTO, International Institutions
- According to the latest notice, Social Structure in India: Multiculturalism, Demographics, Urbanisation & Migration, Gender Issues, Social Justice, Social Movements, Human Development, Health & Education
English (Descriptive – Writing Skills)
- Essay Writing
- Precis Writing
- Reading Comprehension (with questions)
- Assesses expression, clarity, understanding of topic
Finance & Management (FM)
- Finance:
- Financial System: Regulators, RBI functions & Monetary Policy, Banking Structure, Financial Institutions (NABARD, SIDBI, etc.), Global Financial Crisis impact
- The conducting body has announced that, Financial Markets: Primary & Secondary (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity), Instruments, Recent Developments
- Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Inclusion, Corporate Governance, Union Budget, Inflation (WPI, CPI), FinTech
- Management:
- Interested applicants should know that, Fundamentals & Organizational Behaviour: Management Evolution, Functions, Personality (Big Five), Motivation Theories (Maslow, Herzberg, etc.), Leadership Theories, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Organizational Change (Lewin’s Model)
- Ethics & Corporate Governance: Ethical Theories, Moral Issues in Business, Code of Ethics, Corporate Governance Mechanisms, Communication Barriers
RBI Grade B Interview Process
- Marks: 75 (or as specified)
- Personality Test assessing banking knowledge, current affairs, communication skills, leadership, in addition to suitability for RBI role
- Final merit: Phase 2 (300 marks) + Interview marks
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