Introduction
Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam. Thus, knowledge of the RBI Grade B Exam Pattern, RBI Grade B Exam Syllabus and primarily RBI Grade B Exam Duration is very crucial to increase efficiency, accuracy, productivity and primarily to be able to complete the exams in the allotted exam duration.
The RBI Grade B (General) - Selection will be through ONLINE Examinations and interview. Examinations will be held in two phases. RBI Grade B (DEPR/ DSIM) Selection will be through Online/ Written Examination (WE) and interview. There are 3 papers for the Examination.
Duration
1. RBI Grade B Exam Duration - General:
i. Phase-I
ii. Phase-II
| S.No. | Name of the Test | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness | 120 Minutes |
| 2 | English Language | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | |
| 4 | Reasoning |
| Name of Paper | Type of Paper | Time (Minutes) | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues | Objective Type | 90 | 100 |
| Paper II: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive, to be typed with the help of the keyboard | 90 | 100 |
| Paper-III: Finance and Management | Objective type | 90 | 100 |
Note:
The sections in the RBI Grade B Phase II are timed and can be attempted in any order.
2. RBI Grade B Exam Duration - DEPR:
| Name of Paper | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I Objective Type (on Economics) | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Economics) (Question paper displayed on computer, answers to be written on paper) | 180 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-III English – Descriptive (To be typed with help of keyboard) | 90 minutes | 100 |
| Total | 300 |
Note:
The sections in the RBI Grade B DEPR (on Economics) are also timed and can be attempted in any order.
3. RBI Grade B Exam Duration - DSIM:
| Name of Paper | Duration | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I Objective Type (on Statistics) | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Statistics) (Question paper displayed on computer, answers to be written on paper) | 180 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-III English – Descriptive (To be typed with help of keyboard) | 90 minutes | 100 |
| Total | 300 |
Note:
The sections in the RBI Grade B DSIM (on Statistics) are also timed and can be attempted in any order.