RBI Grade B Syllabus 2026

RBI Grade B is the officer-level recruitment exam of the Reserve Bank of India. Selection runs through Phase 1 (objective), Phase 2 (objective + descriptive) and an interview.

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RBI Grade B exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
General Awareness (80 Q · Phase 1)8030 min
Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q · Phase 1)3020 min
English Language (30 Q · Phase 1)3020 min
Reasoning (60 Q · Phase 1)6030 min
Economic & Social Issues (Phase 2)6090 min
Finance & Management (Phase 2)6090 min
Total320280 min

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, -0.25 per wrong answer (negative marking). Scale: 0–200.

RBI Grade B syllabus — topic-wise

Phase 1 (Preliminary)

Phase 2 — Economic & Social Issues

Phase 2 — English (Writing Skills)

Phase 2 — Finance & Management

How to cover the RBI Grade B syllabus

RBI Grade B is won in Phase II, not Phase I — the Economic & Social Issues and Finance & Management papers are specialised and are where candidates are separated, while Phase I is a qualifying screen. It rewards genuine awareness of the economy and finance far more than generic aptitude.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Invest early in ESI and Finance & Management — they decide the result.
  • Keep a daily economy/finance current-affairs habit tied to RBI and government policy.
  • Treat Phase I as a qualifier and don’t over-invest in it.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Over-preparing Phase I aptitude while under-preparing the decisive Phase II papers.
  • Ignoring current economic affairs, which the ESI paper leans on heavily.

Frequently asked questions

What is the RBI Grade B syllabus?

The RBI Grade B syllabus covers Phase 1 (Preliminary), Phase 2 — Economic & Social Issues, Phase 2 — English (Writing Skills), Phase 2 — Finance & Management. RBI Grade B is the officer-level recruitment exam of the Reserve Bank of India. Selection runs through Phase 1 (objective), Phase 2 (objective + descriptive) and an interview.

What is the RBI Grade B exam pattern?

Reserve Bank of India — Grade B Officer has 320 questions across 6 sections in 280 minutes, with negative marking of -0.25 per wrong answer.

How many sections are there in RBI Grade B?

RBI Grade B is organised into 6 sections: General Awareness (80 Q · Phase 1), Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q · Phase 1), English Language (30 Q · Phase 1), Reasoning (60 Q · Phase 1), Economic & Social Issues (Phase 2), Finance & Management (Phase 2).

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