RBI Grade B (Reserve Bank of India — Grade B Officer) — Free Online Mock Test
6 subjects spanning Phase 1 + Phase 2: General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning, Economic & Social Issues, Finance & Management. +1/-0.25 marking. · Official language: English & Hindi.
RBI Grade B exam at a glance
RBI Grade B full-length mock tests
Attempt 50 full-length RBI Grade B mock tests, each a distinct question set built on the real 320-question, 280-minute pattern — with instant scoring and section-wise analysis. The first 3 are free.
RBI Grade B key facts & eligibility
| Conducting body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI). |
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| Official website | rbi.org.in ↗ |
| Mode | A three-stage selection — Phase I (objective screening), Phase II (objective + descriptive papers) and an Interview — for the Officer Grade B (General) post. |
| Frequency | Usually once a year, as vacancies arise. |
| Scoring & marking | Phase I: objective (General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning) with 0.25 negative marking — qualifying only. Phase II: Economic & Social Issues, English (writing skills) and Finance & Management. The Interview decides final merit alongside Phase II. |
| Score validity | Applies to that recruitment cycle only. |
| Language | English. |
Who is eligible for RBI Grade B?
A bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD), and equivalent in Class 10 and 12. The age band is 21–30, with relaxation for reserved categories and for M.Phil/PhD holders.
Last verified July 2026 against Reserve Bank of India. Always confirm current details on the official website before you register.
RBI Grade B section breakdown
The RBI Grade B mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. No inter-section breaks — the timer runs continuously.
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General Awareness (80 Q · Phase 1)
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Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q · Phase 1)
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English Language (30 Q · Phase 1)
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Reasoning (60 Q · Phase 1)
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Economic & Social Issues (Phase 2)
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Finance & Management (Phase 2)
RBI Grade B scoring & marking scheme
Strategy: RBI Grade B penalises wrong answers (-0.25 per mistake). Skip a question if you cannot eliminate at least 2 options — guessing blindly hurts your scaled score more than blanking.
Scale: RBI Grade B (out of 200 Phase 1).
How RBI Grade B is conducted
- Mode
- Test format
- Backtracking
- Mark for review
RBI Grade B time strategy
With 320 questions in 280 minutes, you have about 53 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:
- 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)
Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.
RBI Grade B topics covered
Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of RBI Grade B, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):
General Awareness (80 Q · Phase 1)
- Current Affairs 2023-2025 · 24
- Banking & Economy · 20
- RBI Grade B — General & Financial Awareness · 16
- NPA / Asset Quality · 4
- Monetary Policy · 3
- Capital — Basel III · 3
- Accounting · 3
- PSL / Inclusion · 2
Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q · Phase 1)
- RBI Grade B — Quantitative Aptitude · 12
- Quant — Profit & Loss · 8
- Quant — Ratio & Proportion · 7
- Quant — Average · 2
- Quant — Percentage · 1
English Language (30 Q · Phase 1)
- RBI Grade B — English Language · 10
- English — One-word Substitution · 8
- English — Antonyms · 7
- English — Idioms & Phrases · 4
- English — Synonyms · 1
Reasoning (60 Q · Phase 1)
- RBI Grade B — Reasoning · 12
- Reasoning — Classification · 7
- Reasoning — Coding–Decoding · 7
- Reasoning — Blood Relations · 6
- Reasoning — Directions · 6
- Reasoning — Series · 6
- Reasoning — Syllogism · 5
- Reasoning — Ranking · 5
Economic & Social Issues (Phase 2)
- Banking & Economy · 30
- Indian Polity · 10
- NPA / Asset Quality · 4
- Monetary Policy · 3
- Capital — Basel III · 3
- Accounting · 3
- PSL / Inclusion · 2
- Resolution — IBC · 2
Finance & Management (Phase 2)
- NPA / Asset Quality · 4
- Monetary Policy · 3
- Capital — Basel III · 3
- Accounting · 3
- Compliance — KYC/AML · 3
- PSL / Inclusion · 2
- Resolution — IBC · 2
- Finance — Banking Metrics · 2
RBI Grade B difficulty calibration
Elite tier. Elite-tier: among the toughest exams in its category. Most successful candidates prepare for 6-12+ months.
6 subjects spanning Phase 1 + Phase 2: General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning, Economic & Social Issues, Finance & Management. +1/-0.25 marking. · Official language: English & Hindi.
Verified content — Wrexa Edge's RBI Grade B bank has been deeply curated with real exam-aligned content (estimated 100% syllabus coverage).
How Wrexa Edge prepares you for RBI Grade B
- Real test-day interface
- 50 distinct variants
- Detailed analytics
- Spaced repetition (Notebook)
- Optional proctoring
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Expert take: what RBI Grade B really tests
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 to avoid
- Over-preparing Phase I aptitude while under-preparing the decisive Phase II papers.
- Ignoring current economic affairs, which the ESI paper leans on heavily.
RBI Grade B study plan
A phase-by-phase roadmap from your first concept to test-ready. Stretch or compress each phase to fit the time you have before your attempt.
- Build Quant, Reasoning, English and General Awareness for Phase I
- Start a daily economy and finance current-affairs habit
- Begin reading Economic & Social Issues fundamentals
- Study Economic & Social Issues and Finance & Management deeply — they decide the result
- Practise the descriptive English writing paper
- Take Phase I sectional tests to keep the qualifier secure
- Take full Phase I and Phase II mocks
- Refine ESI and F&M answers with current examples
- Prepare for the interview on economy, finance and your background
Where RBI Grade B can take you
A strong RBI Grade B result opens up these careers and higher-study paths:
- Officer at the Reserve Bank of India
- Policy & regulation roles
- Fast-track growth
- Finance-sector leadership
Best books & official prep for RBI Grade B
- Indian Economy — Ramesh Singh
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations — R. S. Aggarwal
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning — R. S. Aggarwal
- Finance & Management (RBI Grade B) guides — EduTap / Oliveboard
Official practice: RBI publishes the detailed syllabus and previous papers via rbi.org.in; the Phase II ESI and Finance & Management papers are what separate serious candidates.
Previous-year papers: Previous RBI Grade B papers and memory-based sets are widely available.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the RBI Grade B exam pattern?
- Reserve Bank of India — Grade B Officer contains 320 questions across 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). Total duration is 280 minutes (about 53 seconds per question).
- Does RBI Grade B have negative marking?
- Yes — RBI Grade B carries negative marking of -0.25 per wrong answer and 1 per correct answer. Skipping is safer than guessing blindly.
- How is RBI Grade B scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 200. RBI Grade B (out of 200 Phase 1).
- How can I practise RBI Grade B online for free?
- Wrexa Edge gives you 3 free full-length RBI Grade B mock tests — with instant scoring, detailed explanations and analytics — plus 47 more with Pro. Start practising in under a minute, no card required.
- What is the difficulty level of RBI Grade B?
- RBI Grade B is rated Elite difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Elite-tier: among the toughest exams in its category. Most successful candidates prepare for 6-12+ months. 6 subjects spanning Phase 1 + Phase 2: General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning, Economic & Social Issues, Finance & Management. +1/-0.25 marking. · Official language: English & Hindi.
- How long is the RBI Grade B exam?
- RBI Grade B runs for 280 minutes total across 6 sections. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including no inter-section breaks.
- What topics are covered in RBI Grade B?
- RBI Grade B is split into: 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). Each section is timed and weighted separately. 6 subjects spanning Phase 1 + Phase 2: General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning, Economic & Social Issues, Finance & Management. +1/-0.25 marking. · Official language: English & Hindi.
- What tools or aids are allowed during RBI Grade B?
- No special tools are required.
- Is the RBI Grade B test adaptive?
- No — RBI Grade B is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
- How many RBI Grade B mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?
- Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct RBI Grade B variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options — the first 3 free for everyone and 47 more with Pro. That's 16000 unique practice questions in the real test-day interface.
- Is there a free RBI Grade B test series 2026?
- Yes. The Wrexa Edge RBI Grade B test series for 2026 gives you 3 free full-length mock tests (50 in total) plus subject-wise and topic-wise tests — instant scoring and detailed analysis, no card required.
- Are RBI Grade B previous year question–style papers included?
- Every RBI Grade B mock is modelled on the official exam pattern and the style of previous years' papers — the same 320-question structure, sections and marking — so your practice mirrors the real paper you'll sit.
- Which is the best free RBI Grade B mock test online?
- Wrexa Edge's RBI Grade B mock test replicates the real exam interface, timing and negative marking, with instant score, section-wise analysis and 50 fresh variants — a strong free choice for 2026 preparation.
- Can I take the RBI Grade B mock test on mobile?
- Yes. RBI Grade B mock tests run in any browser on mobile, tablet or desktop — no app or download needed. Start on your phone and your progress and analytics sync when you sign in.
- What is the RBI Grade B syllabus?
- The RBI Grade B syllabus maps to its 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). Wrexa Edge's mock tests cover the complete syllabus topic by topic — see the topics-covered breakdown above — so you practise every area at real exam difficulty.
- What is the eligibility for RBI Grade B?
- A bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD), and equivalent in Class 10 and 12. The age band is 21–30, with relaxation for reserved categories and for M.Phil/PhD holders. Wrexa Edge focuses on realistic RBI Grade B practice: 3 free full-length mocks in the exact exam pattern, ready whenever you are.
- When is the RBI Grade B exam and how should I prepare?
- Official RBI Grade B exam dates are announced by the conducting body for each cycle — check the latest notification for the current schedule. To be ready, follow a phased study plan and take full-length timed mocks; Wrexa Edge gives you 3 free RBI Grade B mocks with instant scoring so you can track your readiness week by week.
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