RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 exam was conducted successfully on September 8, 2024. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The General Awareness section was easy to moderate, English Language was easy to moderate, Reasoning Ability was moderate and Quant was moderate to difficult. Get below RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 Exam Analysis.
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2024
Reserve Bank of India conducted RBI Grade B Phase 1 2024 on September 8, 2024. According to the students, the overall difficulty level of the paper held in Shift 2 was moderate. The General Awareness section was easy to moderate, English Language was easy to moderate, Reasoning Ability was moderate and Quant was moderate to difficult. New pattern of questions was asked in the Quant section. The Reading Comprehension of RBI Grade B 2024 passage was lengthy. There were two questions in DI. The Reasoning section was lengthy. Solving previous years’ RBI Grade B questions papers helped candidates a lot. Read below for more details on RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam analysis.
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2024 Shift 2, 8th Sept
RBI Grade B Shift 2 exam is over now. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The overall difficulty level of the exam is given below.
| Topics | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Moderate |
| English Language | Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
RBI Grade B 2024 Phase 1 Student Reaction
Shiksha reporter Shikha Goyal reported live from one of the exam centres of RBI Grade B in Noida. Check below the feedback shared by students.
Q: What is the marking scheme of RBI Grade B exam?
Q: What is RBI Grade B exam pattern?
RBI Grade B exam pattern is such that it is divided into Phase I, II, and Interview. The Phase 1 comprises subjects such as General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the exam are 200. The duration of the test is 120 minutes. The language of the question paper is English and Hindi. Phase II comprises Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues, Paper-II: English (Writing Skills) and Paper-III: Finance and Management. The Phase 2 exam carries 300 marks. The duration of Paper I and III are 120 minutes (30 minutes for the objective test and 90 minutes for the descriptive test) while Paper-II is held for 90 minutes. All papers of Phase II, except the English Language, are set in English and Hindi. The interview carries 75 marks.
Q: What are the important topics for the RBI Grade B Quantitative Aptitude section?
RBI Grade B syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude section comprises Number Series, Data Interpretation (Missing DI, Pie Chart, Caselet DI, Mix DI), Quadratic Equation, Miscellaneous Questions (Profit Loss, Average, SI & CI, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, etc.), Data Sufficiency. The tips and tricks to ace the Quant section of RBI Grade B exam are given below:
- Candidates must practice well to know the exam pattern. They should practice prime numbers, alternate series, cubes, squares, etc. Hence, learn the cubes (up to 20) and squares (up to 30)
- Candidates should practice previous year question papers
- Most of the questions from DI are asked from Bar Graph or Pie Chart. Practice a lot of questions based on these charts and. Give sectional mocks to assess the performance
Shaloni said, "The Quant section was tough. GA section was easy. The overall difficulty level was difficult. Quant section was tough. The GA questions were direct. The passages were lengthy."
Ashutosh said, "The exam was moderate. The Reasoning section was difficult. I found the pattern to be the same as previous years'."
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Ravi said, "The exam was tough. The Reasoning and Quant sections were tough. The General Awareness questions were doable. The passage in English was doable."
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RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2024 (Shift 1): Overall Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of the RBI Grade B 2024 exam is given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Easy-Moderate |
| English Language |
Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate-Difficult |
| Overall |
Moderate |
RBI Grade B Phase 1 2024, Sept 8, Shift 1: Section-Wise Difficulty
Reasoning Ability
Reasoning Ability section was time-consuming and moderate. Puzzles and seating arrangements were tough. Other topics like Syllogism, data sufficiency, and Coding-Decoding were easier.
Q: How many questions are asked in Phase I and II exams of RBI Grade B?
Q: How many questions are asked in Phase I and II for Grade B (General) posts?
A total of 200 questions will be asked in Phase I of RBI Grade B. The objective part of Paper-I and III of Phase II carries a total of 30 questions, while the descriptive part carries a total of six questions. The Paper-II of Phase II carries a total of three questions. The Phase 1 of RBI Grade B exam carries questions from General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The Phase 2 of RBI Grade B exam carries three papers- Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues, Paper-II: English (Writing Skills) and Paper-III: Finance and Management. The paper 1 of Phase 2 exam, carries 50 per cent Objective-Type questions and 50 per cent Descriptive questions which candidates need to type with the help of the keyboard. The Paper 2 carries Descriptive-Type questions which candidates need to type with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi may do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout. Paper 3 comprises 50 per cent Objective Type questions and 50 per cent Descriptive type questions. Candidates need to type the answers with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi may do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout.
Q: What are the important details related to RBI Grade B exam pattern?
Some of the important highlights related to RBI Grade B exam pattern 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 |
Q: What was the distribution of questions in the Reasoning Ability section of RBI Grade B Phase 1 2024 exam?
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 |
| 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 |
Quantitative Aptitude
The Arithmetic problems were time-consuming, and the questions on number series and simplification were tricky.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Wrong Number Series |
5 |
| Quadratic Equation |
1 |
| Arithmetic (Upstream & Downstream, Mensuration, Simple & Compound Interest, Partnership, Time & Distance) |
10 |
| Bar Graph DI |
5 |
| Quantity Comparison |
5 |
English Language
The English Language section was Easy to Moderate, with a focus on comprehension skills. The Reading Comprehension passages were lengthy, but the questions were direct. Error Detection and Para Jumbles required good command over grammar and vocabulary.
Reading Comprehension: 5 questions
Double Fillers: 5 questions
Error Detection: 6 questions
Para Jumble: 5 questions
General Awareness
Most questions were from recent current affairs, banking-related news, and general economic awareness. The topics from where questions were asked in the exam are given below:
- RBI Circular:3-4 Questions
- Budget:3-4 Questions
- Summit
- Mudra Yojna-1 Question
- RBI Repo Rate
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Candidates need to bring any one of the following photo-identity proofs along with the admit card. Without valid photo-identity proof, candidates are not allowed to appear in the exam:
- Voter ID
- Aadhaar Card
- Pan Card
- Driving License
- Passport
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Beginner-Level 4
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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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What are the photo-identity proof required along with RBI Grade B admit card?