RBI Grade B 2026
Grade B Officer Examination · Reserve Bank of India
Level
Graduate Level
Tiers
3
Total Marks
450
Duration
Phase 1: 2 hrs, Phase 2: 6 hrs (3 papers), Interview: 30 min
Negative Marking
0.25 marks for wrong answer in Phase 1 & 2
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Awareness
Current AffairsIndian EconomyRBI PoliciesBanking & Financial AwarenessStatic GKGovernment Schemes
English Language
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError SpottingSentence ImprovementVocabulary
Quantitative Aptitude
Number SystemPercentageData InterpretationProfit & LossTime & WorkMensuration
Reasoning
PuzzleSeating ArrangementSyllogismCoding-DecodingBlood RelationsInequalityLogical Reasoning
Economic & Social Issues
Indian EconomyGrowth & DevelopmentPoverty AlleviationEmployment GenerationSocial JusticeEducation & HealthGlobalizationEconomic ReformsIndustrial Policy
English (Writing Skills)
Essay WritingPrecis WritingLetter WritingReading ComprehensionBusiness Correspondence
Finance & Management
Financial SystemFinancial MarketsRisk ManagementCorporate GovernanceHRMCommunicationDecision MakingLeadershipMotivation
Recommended Books
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh Economics
Banking Awareness by Arihant Banking
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal Quant
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal Reasoning
RBI Grade B by Disha Publications Phase 2
Preparation Tips
- 📌 Strong subjects pehle — jo subject strong hai usse start karein, confidence badhega
- 📝 Previous year papers solve karein — pattern samajhne ke liye minimum 5 saal ke papers karein
- ⏰ Daily 2-3 hours study — consistency zaroori hai, roz padho chahe 2 ghante hi sahi
- 📊 Mock tests weekly — har hafte 1 mock test do aur analysis karo
- 📖 NCERT se start karein — basics clear karo phir advanced books pe jao