Complete RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2017
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released a notification for the recruitment
of Officers in Grade 'B' (General) Direct Recruitment - (DR). The recruitment
process requires the candidates to go through a series of exams and compete for 161
posts. The RBI has specified eligibility criteria, age limit, selection
procedure and other important information too. Read this post to get a comprehensive
idea about the exam and the RBI Grade B exam pattern.
RBI Grade B Recruitment 2017
But first let us take a look at the Important Dates for the RBI Grade B exam!
Important Dates of RBI Grade B Exam
The following are the important dates for RBI Grade B Exam 2017.
Online Exam
Posts
Events
Dates
Grade B DR
3rd May to
(General)
23rd May, 2017
Grade B DR
(DEPR)
Grade B DR
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Registration
of Applications /
Payment of fees
Date
Important
5th May to
23rd May, 2017
5th May to
Phase I
Phase
II/III
17th
7th
June
July
2017
2017
17th
June
2017
17th
6/7th July
2017
6/7th July
(DSIM)
23rd May, 2017
June
2017
2017
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
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The RBI Grade B Exam Pattern consists of the 3 Phases - Prelims, Mains and
Interview.
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You will have to clear each stage to be eligible for another.
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Read below for Complete details about each stage.
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No Negative Marking for both Phases of the exam!
Various Parts of the RBI Grade B Exam
Exam Pattern for RBI Grade B Prelim - Phase I:
Read the table carefully to know about the Subjects, Marks Allotment and Duration for
Phase I (Prelims Examination):
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
– Phase I
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Maxi.
Subjects
No. of Qs
General Awareness
80
80
English Language
30
30
Quantitative Aptitude
30
30
Reasoning
60
60
Total
200
200
Marks
Duration
2 hours
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The RBI Grade B Prelims Exam consists of 4 modules (subjects) as mentioned
above.
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The exam will be Online MCQ (Objective Type) Exam.
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You will have to clear this Phase to be eligible for next.
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This exam carries 200 marks.
Exam Pattern for RBI Grade B Mains - Phase II:
Read the given table carefully to find details about Subjects, type of Papers, Duration,
Marks, etc about Phase II of RBI Grade B Exam:
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern – Phase II
Name of Paper
Type of Paper
Time
Marks
(Minutes)
Paper-I:
Objective Type
90
100
Paper II:
Descriptive
90
100
English
(typing)
90
100
Economic
and
Social Issues
(Writing Skills)
Paper-III:
Objective type
(Optional Subject*)
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You will appear for Phase II of RBI Grade B exam only after you clear the Phase I
or the Prelims exams.
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The Phase II or Mains exam will be carried out in either 1 or 2 days.
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*The Optional Subjects for RBI Grade B Exam will be as follows:
1. Finance & Management
2. Economics
3. Statistics
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You will have to select any 1 subject out of the 3, as per post preference and
eligibility.
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This exam will also be taken Online.
Exam Pattern for RBI Grade B Interview - Phase III:
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After you clear the Phase II of the RBI Grade B Exam, you will then be called for
an Interview.
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The Interview will carry 50 marks.
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The details regarding your Interview, i.e. Date, Time & Location will be provided
to you in your Call-letter.
Official Release - RBI Grade B Exam Pattern &
Syllabus
This is the Complete Exam Pattern of RBI Grade B Exam. Feel free to share your doubts
with us. You can also Discuss among your fellow aspirants about RBI Recruitment,
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