To crack RBI Grade B exam in first attempt, candidates must have a good preparation strategy. Candidates must solve previous years' question papers, attempt mock tests, go through the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly. Read here how to crack RBI Grade B in first attempt.
How to Crack RBI Grade B in First Attempt?
Planning an efficient strategy to clear the RBI Grade B exam is an important part of preparation. With good preparation and efficient time management, candidates can clear RBI Grade B exam in first attempt. Besides a good preparation strategy, candidates must have a thorough understanding of the syllabus and exam pattern. It is important for aspirants who aim to crack RBI Grade B in first attempt should pay attention to RBI Grade B preparation. RBI Grade B exam is not easy to crack as the difficulty level is high. The syllabus of RBI Grade B is also vast. But with dedication towards the goal, candidates can crack the exam easily. In this article, we have discussed how to crack RBI Grade B exam in first attempt.
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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern Highlights
Some of the important highlights of RBI Grade B exam are given below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of exam |
Grade B (DR) for General Phase I & II: Online Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: Online Paper 2: Offline Paper 3: Online |
| Test duration |
Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 120 minutes Phase II Paper I & III will be held for 120 minutes Paper-II will be held for 90 minutes DEPR/DSIM post Paper 1: 120 minutes Paper 2: 180 minutes Paper 3: 90 minutes |
| Nature of questions |
Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: Objective type Phase II: Descriptive and Objective Type Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: Objective type Paper II & III: Descriptive Type |
| Number of sections |
Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: Four Phase II: Paper 1, 2 & 3 Grade B (DR) for DEPR Paper I: Objective type paper on Economics Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Economics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper) Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard) Grade B (DR) for DSIM Paper I: Objective type paper on Statistics Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Statistics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper) Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard) |
| Total marks |
Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 marks Phase II (Paper 1, 2 and 3): 100 marks for each paper Interview: 75 marks Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: 100 marks Paper II & III: 100 marks for each paper Inteview: 75 marks |
| Marking of normal questions |
1/4 marks will be deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions |
| Language of question paper |
English and Hindi |
| Number of questions |
Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 Phase II Paper I & III: 30 objective-type questions and six descriptive type questions Paper-II: Three questions Grade B (DR) for DEPR & DSIM Paper I for DEPR: 62 Paper I for DSIM: 20 Paper II & III: Economics/Statistics: 5 English (Writing Skills): 3 |
How to Clear RBI Grade B in First Attempt?
To begin with the preparation for RBI Grade B exam, it is important to prepare for both phases 1 and 2. Candidates must remember that the time between both phases is not long, therefore, early preparation is good. The tips and tricks to crack RBI Grade B exam in first attempt are given below:
Q: How tough is RBI Grade B exam?
Q: How to prepare for RBI Grade B exam in 2 months?
The tips and tricks to prepare for RBI Grade B exam in two months are given below:
- Candidates must familiarise themselves with the exam pattern and syllabus. This help candidates to understand what topics to focus on and how to manage their time during the exam
- Candidates must create a study plan and cover all the topics in the syllabus. They should allocate sufficient time for each subject and regularly practice mock tests
- Candidates must focus on improving their basics
- Candidates must practice regularly by solving previous years' question papers and taking mock tests.
Q: How do I clear RBI Grade B exam in 6 months?
Weightage to Basic Concept
- Going through the RBI Grade B previous year’s paper, candidates can know the weightage given to basic concepts
- Giving weightage to the core concept help candidates improve the confidence to solve questions
- Go through the Current Affairs help candidates to know the happenings over the past few months
- Revise the basic concepts to clarify the doubts
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Section-Wise Preparation
RBI Grade B has four sections in Phase 1 and three papers in Phase 2. The phase-wise preparation tips are given below:
Phase 1
The General Awareness section is important and scoring sections of Phase 1 exam. To attain maximum mark, candidates should be well versed with the news and current affairs of last one year. Reasoning section is the another important section. Questions are asked from Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Coding-Decoding, Direction and Distance, etc. To score good marks in this section, candidates should practice a variety of questions. For English section, candidates must have a good knowledge of Grammar and Vocabulary. For Quant section, candidates must practice previous years’ question papers.
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Phase 2
Paper 1 of Phase 2 exam is Economics and Social Issue. The paper test the candidate’s knowledge of economics and social problems with India. Candidates should be well versed with all the topics to crack the exam. Finance and Management is another important paper. This paper includes sections such as economic system, financial market, etc. This section usually tests the candidate’s basic knowledge on Finance topics. The simplest approach for RBI Grade B (Writing Skill) is to read newspapers daily. Candidates should learn new topics and make small notes to strengthen their preparation.
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Revision
Revision is the most important part of preparation. While preparing jot down important notes. Go through those points whenever possible. Highlight key points with any colour to keep in mind that they are to be revised. A good revision with proper time management help in solving questions effectively on time.
Q: What is the job profile of RBI Grade B Officer?
Q: What is the job profile of RBI Grade B?
Q: How can I become an RBI Grade B Officer?
Any graduate candidates between 21 and 30 years can apply for RBI Grade B exam. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.Candidates must be a graduate in any discipline or have equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60 per cent marks (50 per cent for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or postgraduation in any discipline/equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 55 per cent marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters/years. The educational qualification vary as per the department. Candidates belonging to General Category/EWSs who have appeared six times for phase 1 exam for this in the past are not eligible to apply. There is no restriction for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories.
Q: What is the difficulty level of RBI Grade B phase 1 exam?
The difficulty level of RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam is usually moderate to difficult. In 2022, the difficulty level of the English section was easy whereas the Quant section was calculative. Current Affairs questions were asked from the recent events that took place in May and April 2022. In General Awareness, there were questions on Budget. Static GK questions were very less. The Reasoning section was difficult and time-consuming. In Quant, questions were asked from Compound Interest and Simple Interest, Quadratic Equation. Reasoning questions were asked from Seating Arrangement, Paragraph Based questions, Statement Based questions. There were two Reading Comprehension in English section.
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Attempt Mock Test
Attempting minimum of three to four mock tests per week is helpful for candidates. First, it boosts confidence to attempt a maximum number of questions. It also helps in identifying a variety of questions as well as focus on weaker areas where candidates score less marks. Mock tests also teach candidates time management skills.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
RBI Grade B 2019 vacancies are given below.
Number of vacancies for General, SC & ST
| Post | General | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|
Grade B (DR) - General | 65 | 25 | 11 |
Grade B (DR) - DEPR | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Grade B (DR) -DSIM | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Number of vacancies for OBC & EWS
| Post | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|
Grade B (DR) - General | 40 | 15 |
Grade B (DR) - DEPR | 5 | 2 |
Grade B (DR) -DSIM | 4 | 2 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The post-wise RBI Grade B 2021 vacancies is given below.
| Post | Total |
|---|---|
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR)- General | 270 |
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR)- DEPR | 29 |
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR)- DSIM | 23 |
Total | 322 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
RBI reserves the right to allot RBI Grade B exam centres. The exem centres are allotted as per the preferences given by candidates. In case, the seats in the preferred centre are full then the candidates are allotted to the next available centre.
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Beginner-Level 4
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The distribution of questions in the Quant section of RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Square Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Coded Puzzle | 5 |
| Year + Age Puzzle | 5 |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Blood Relation | 4 |
Reverse Syllogism | 5 |
| Input-Output (Number & Word) | 5 |
| Direction | 2 |
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Beginner-Level 4
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The distribution of questions in the Reasoning Ability section of RBI Grade B Phase 1 2024 exam is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Square Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Coded Puzzle | 5 |
| Year + Age Puzzle | 5 |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Blood Relation | 4 |
Reverse Syllogism | 5 |
| Input-Output (Number & Word) | 5 |
| Direction | 2 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Candidates belonging to General Category/EWSs, who have already appeared Six times for Phase-I Examination for this post/s in the past, are not eligible to apply. No such restriction applies to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD, if the posts are reserved for them.
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Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate
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Beginner-Level 4
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RBI Grade B educational qualification for DSIM posts is given below:
A Master's Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics/ Applied Statistics & Informatics with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters
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Beginner-Level 4
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RBI Grade B result 2024 is announced online only. There is no facility to check the result offline. RBI Grade B result is announced on the official website. However, we provide the direct link to check the result. The roll numbers of candidates are made available in PDF form and comprises the roll
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
RBI Grade B Phase 2 marks are counted for the final merit list. The Phase 2 exam carries three papers. The total marks allotted to the test are 300. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks in this paper in order to qualify the exam.
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Beginner-Level 4
How many RBI Grade B vacancies were announced for 2019 exam?