| Updated On November 25th, 2019 at 02:57 pm
RBI Grade B 2019
RBI is all set to conduct the RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam at 20 exam center in almost all the states. RBI has already conducted RBI Grade B Phase 1 in almost 150 cities covering almost every state of the nation on 9th November 2019. RBI Grade B is the most lucrative service among all the banking examination. RBI recruits eligible candidates for the post of RBI Grade B every year. The post of (General), (DEPR) & (DSIM) comes under Grade B services. Unlike other banking examination, the level of RBI Grade B Exam is distinctly high with a major focus on General Awareness. It is deliberated as one of the most respected jobs in India.
RBI Grade B Phase-2
RBI Grade B mains exam is scheduled to be held on 1st and 2nd December for different posts. Recently RBI released its result for the preliminary exam. Now Admit card for the phase 2 will be released soon now. Those who have been called for the RBI Grade B mains can now download their call letter. Final merit list will be drawn on the basis of the marks obtained in mains and interview round. Interview is the final round in the RBI Grade B recruitment process. The exam is usually of moderate to difficult level. A number of students are appearing for the mains round for RBI Grade B Mains exam.
RBI Grade B Phase II 2019: Download Admit Card
RBI Grade B Mains 2019 is scheduled to be held on 1st/2nd December 2019. RBI Grade B Admit Card The download link of RBI Grade B Phase 2 call letter will be updated in due course. Once the admit cards are available on the official website of RBI, aspirants can download their admit card from there.
RBI Grade B 2019: Download Admit Card
(Will be Updated in Due Course)
RBI Grade-B Notification 2019
RBI Grade B official notification for different post was released in the month of September 2019. Candidates can check eligibility criteria, syllabus,vacancies and admit card from the links given below. It is important to read the detailed official notification before filling up the form for the same. Click the link below to download the detailed official notification of RBI grade B.
Important Links
- RBI Grade B: Eligibility Criteria
- RBI Grade B: Vacancies
- RBI Grade B: Admit card for phase-2
- RBI Grade B : FAQs
- Why to choose RBI Grade B Officer as a career
Check RBI Grade-B Official Notification
RBI Grade-B Exam Dates 2019
Exam dates of the RBI Grade B exam are announced by the recruiting body. The preliminary examination was held on 9th November 2019. The examination level was of Easy-Moderate level. RBI Grade B Phase II 2019 will be held on 1st-2nd December 2019. Below are mentioned the important dates and events related to RBI Grade B exam. Have a look at the exam date.
| Serial Number | Event | Date |
| 1 | Release of online application form | 20th September 2019 |
| 2 | Last date to submit online application form | 11th October 2019 |
| 3 | The release of Admit card for Phase-I Exam | Download Admit Card |
| 4 | Commencement of Phase-I exam | 9th November 2019 |
| 5 | Declaration of the result of Phase-I exam | 18th November 2019 |
| 6 | The release of Admit Card for Phase-II Exam | To be updated soon |
| 7 | Commencement of Phase-II exam | 1st – 2nd December 2019 |
| 8 | Declaration of the result of Phase-II Exam | To be updated soon |
| 9 | Interview Process | To be updated soon |
| 10 | Declaration of final result | To be updated soon |
RBI Officers (Grade-B) Vacancies 2019
The number of vacancies for the post of RBI Grade-B 2019 is 199. Willing students can fill te application form for the preferred post. In the year 2018, the total number of vacancies was 166. Complete details of RBI Grade B 2019 vacancies are given in the table below:
| Serial Number | Posts | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General | 156 |
| 2. | Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR | 20 |
| 3. | Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM | 23 |
RBI Officers (Grade-B) 2019 Exam Centers
Examination centers for RBI Officers (Grade-B) examinations are there in almost 29 States and Union Territories. Students can choose the examination center according to their relevance for preliminary examination. For mains, number of Centre are limited and will be given allowed by the recruiting body only.
RBI Officers (Grade-B) Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria includes Age limit and Educational Qualification. For RBI Officers (Grade-B) 2018 examination, the lower and upper age limits were 21 years and 30 years respectively as on 1st September 2019 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd September 1989 and not later than 1st September 1998.You can check the detailed eligibility criteria here.
Educational Qualification: A minimum of aggregate 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor’s degree as well as in 12th (or Diploma or equivalent) and 10th standard examinations for Grade ‘B’ (General). Complete details are mentioned in the table below.
| Posts | Minimum Educational Qualifications (as on 01-09-2019): |
| 1. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) |
A minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PwBD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor’s degree as well as in 12th (or Diploma or equivalent) and 10th Standard examinations.
The minimum qualifying percentage or an equivalent grade for the Bachelor’s degree will be in aggregate for all semesters / years. |
| 2. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR |
Essential:
a. A Master’s Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR b. PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University /Institute; OR c. Master’s Degree in Economics in any of the sub-categories of economics i.e. agricultural/ business/ developmental/ applied, etc., with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University /Institute. Note: SC, ST and PwBD candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years in Master’s Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualifications are eligible to apply. Desirable: A Doctorate Degree in Economics or research or teaching experience in Economics or publications in standard journals would be considered as an additional qualification. Candidates having M.Phil. Degree and Doctorate Degree from a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute in the specified subjects will be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit by 2 years and 4 years respectively. d. (i) Candidates having Master’s Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/ Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned. (ii) The above age relaxations will not be cumulatively available with age relaxations available to various categories as mentioned in Para 3 II (b) above. |
| 3. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM |
Essential: a. A Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years; OR
b. Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years and one year post graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute; OR c. M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters / years; OR d. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years. Note: For SC, ST and PwBD candidates, the minimum marks required in Master’s Degree as in items (a), (b), (c) and (d) above is 50% or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years. Desirable: (i) Candidates with a Doctorate in topics related to above subjects will be given preference. (ii) Research or teaching experience and publication in standard journals will be considered as an additional qualification. Note: (i) Candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D qualification in the specified subjects will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit by 2 years and 4 years respectively. (ii) Candidates with research / teaching experience at a recognized Indian / Foreign University/Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of (iii) The above age relaxations will not be cumulatively available with age relaxations available to various categories as mentioned in Para 3 II (b) above. |
RBI Officers (Grade-B) 2019 Application Fees
The application fee of RBI Officers (Grade-B) 2019 examination:
SC/ST/PWD Intimation Charges only Rs.100/-
GEN/OBC App. Fee including intimation charges Rs.850/-
RBI Officers (Grade-B) 2019 Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination (200 Marks): The Paper consists tests of
(i) General Awareness
(ii) English Language
(iii) Quantitative Aptitude
(iv) Reasoning, which are to be attempted in a composite time of 120 minutes.
However, separate time will be allotted for each test. Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout.
Main Examination:
| Name of the Paper | Type of the Paper | Time (Mins) | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I Economic & Social Issues | Objective Type | 90 | 100 |
| Paper II English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive (to be typed with the help of keyboard) | 90 | 100 |
| Paper III Finance & Management | Objective Type | 90 | 100 |
Interview (50 marks): Candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview round based on an aggregate of marks obtained in Phase-II (Paper-I +Paper-II +Paper-III). Candidates are given the option to opt for interview either in Hindi or English. Final Selection is done through merit list which is prepared by adding marks secured by candidates in Phase-II examination and interview.
The penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination)
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Online Objective Tests. For each wrong answer, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question is deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. No marks are deducted for un-attempted questions.
RBI Officers (Grade-B) 2019 Syllabus
(Phase I)
RBI Assistant Examination has two phases of Online Test for which candidates have to thoroughly study the following subjects:
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Fillers
- Sentence Errors
- Vocabulary based questions
- Sentence Improvement
- Jumbled Paragraph
- Paragraph Based Questions ( Paragraph Fillers, Paragraph Conclusion, Paragraph /Sentences Restatement)
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangements
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relation
- Syllogism
- Order and Ranking
- Coding-Decoding
- Machine Input-Output
- Inequalities
- Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument)
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart)
- Inequalities (Quadratic Equations)
- Number Series
- Approximation and Simplification
- Data Sufficiency
- Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns)
General Awareness
- Banking Awareness
- Financial Awareness
- Govt. Schemes and Policies
- Current Affairs
- Static Awareness
(Phase II)
Paper-I – Economic and social Issues:
- Growth and Development
- National Income and per capita income
- Economic Reforms in India
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy
- Balance of Payments
- IMF and World Bank, WTO
- Social Structure in India
- Social Justice
- Indian Political System
- Health and Education
Paper-II -English (Writing Skills):
The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including
expression and understanding of the topic.
Paper-III -Finance and Management:
- Regulators of Banks and Financial Institutions
- RBI and its functions
- Financial Markets
- The Union Budget
- Inflation
- Corporate Governance in Banking Sector
- Financial Inclusion
- Risk Management in Banking Sector
- Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures, and Swap
- Changing Landscape of Banking sector
- An alternate source of finance
- Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
RBI Officers (Grade-B) Previous Year’s Cut Off
RBI Grade-B Phase-I 2018 Exam:
RBI Grade B Phase-I 2017 Exam:
Phase-1 2017
| SECTION WISE CUTOFF MARKS FOR PHASE – I | ||||
| Section | Category | |||
| General | OBC | SC | ST | |
| GENERAL AWARENESS | 20 | 16 | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| REASONING | 15 | 12 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| ENGLISH | 7.50 | 6 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE | 7.50 | 6 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| TOTAL | 78 | 68 | 64 | 64 |
RBI Grade B Main Final 2017
| CUT-OFF MARKS DECIDED BY THE BOARD AT VARIOUS STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS | ||||
| Recruitment Stage | Category | |||
| General | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in paper-I, paper- II And Paper-III taken together in written examination for shortlisting the candidate for interviewer (Out of total 300 marks) | 196.75 | 181.75 | 175.75 | 175.75 |
| Aggregate marks of written examination and interview taken together (out of total 350 marks) obtained by the respective category with reference to the no. of vacancies notified under each category | 245.50 | 228.00 | 220.25 | 211.25 |
RBI Grade B Phase – 2 Preparation Guide
It is not going to be easy to sail through the Phase II of RBI Grade B Exam but with a well planned strategy, you can make through it in the time available.The level of the exam will be moderate to difficult. One needs to proioritize their task for the mains exam. Make a study plan for revising the whole syllabus and revise thoroughly. Click on the link below to view tips & tricks to crack RBI Grade B Phase 2 2019.
Important Links:
- RBI Grade B phase 2 exam strategy
- Preparation Tips for Economic and social issue for RBI Grade B mains (Paper 1)
RBI Garde B Mains: Exam Analysis
RBI Garde B mains exam will take place on 1st and 2nd December for different post according to official notification. Students who have successfully cleared RBI Grade B prelims exam will be called for the phase-2 round. Exam analysis for the differenr post will be updated here stay tuned on this page for RBI Grade B phase-2 exam analysis. keep on reading thsi article for more details on the exam.
RBI Garde B Exam Analysis
(Link will be activated after the exam)
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Result:
RBI has declared RBI Grade B Phase 1 Result on 18th November 2019. RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam was held on 9th Novemeber 2019. Candidates who have appeared in RBI Grade B Phase 1 can check their result from the link mentioned below.
Check List of Selected Candidates in RBI Grade B (General)
Check List of Selected Candidates in RBI Grade B (Economics Policy Research)
Check List of Selected Candidates in RBI Grade B (Statistics Information Management)
RBI Grade B 2019 Exam Analysis: Check Here
RBI Grade B Phase I 2019 detailed Exam analysis & review of both the shifts has been updated by ADDA247. Click on the link below to check detailed analysis.