RBI Grade B Syllabus 2026
Reserve Bank of India — Grade B Officers (General/DEPR/DSIM)
RBI Grade B is one of the most prestigious and well-paying banking exams, recruiting Officers in General (DR), DEPR (Dept. of Economic & Policy Research), and DSIM (Dept. of Statistics & Information Management) streams.
Eligibility Criteria
- Education
- Bachelor's degree (60% marks) from a recognised university; Master's/CA/CFA for DEPR/DSIM
- Age Limit
- 21–30 years
Selection Process
- 1Phase I — CBT (Prelims)
- 2Phase II — CBT (Mains, Paper I + Paper II + Paper III)
- 3Interview
Exam Pattern
| Stage / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I (Prelims) | 200 | 200 | 120 min | Objective CBT (composite — GA, English, Quant, Reasoning) |
| Phase II — Paper I (Economic & Social Issues) | — | 100 | 90 min | Objective |
| Phase II — Paper II (English — Writing Skills) | — | 100 | 90 min | Descriptive |
| Phase II — Paper III (Finance & Management) | — | 100 | 90 min | Objective |
| Interview | — | 75 | — | Personality Test |
Detailed Syllabus
1
Phase I — General Awareness
80 Marks
Banking Awareness (detailed)RBI functions & ActsMonetary PolicyEconomy newsCurrent Affairs (Finance & Economy)Financial marketsBudget highlightsIndia & World Economy
2
Phase I — English
30 Marks
Reading ComprehensionGrammarVocabularyPara Jumbles
3
Phase I — Quantitative Aptitude
30 Marks
DIArithmeticNumber SeriesProbabilityStatistics
4
Phase I — Reasoning
60 Marks
PuzzlesSyllogismCoding-DecodingInput-OutputLogical Reasoning
5
Economic & Social Issues (Phase II)
Growth & DevelopmentAgricultureIndustry & ServicesInfrastructureEconomic ReformsMoney & BankingGlobalisationSocial StructurePoverty & HDIGovernment schemesSocial sectors (Education, Health)Environment & Climate
6
Finance & Management (Phase II)
Financial System in IndiaCapital MarketRBI & Monetary PolicyFiscal PolicyManagement Concepts — Planning, Organising, Directing, ControllingEthics in BusinessHR ManagementCorporate Governance
🎯 Must-Prepare Topics for RBI Grade B
RBI Acts & Functions
Monetary Policy & Tools
Economic Survey
Budget
Finance & Banking Awareness (in-depth)
Essay writing on economic topics
India's macroeconomic indicators
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