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Overview
RBI Grade B Officer is a national level exam conducted by the RBI for recruitment of candidates in the Grade B category career opportunities.It encompasses both general as well as specialist posts.Through General DR posts, RBI encourages fresh graduates who are interested to contribute in the economic and financial arena of the country along with an attractive professional and personal growth.
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Age Limit | Educational Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) | 21 - 30 Years | Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification. Note - Minimum marks required at degree level are as follows. UR - 60% SC/ST/PwBD - 50% OR Post Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification. Note - Minimum marks required at PG degree level for various categories are as follows. UR - 55% SC/ST/PwBD - Pass marks | NA |
| Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DEPR | 21 - 30 Years | A Master's Degree in Economics (or any other master's degree where "Economics" is the principal constituent of the curriculum/syllabus) OR A Master's Degree in Finance (or any other master's degree where "Finance" is the principal constituent) OR PGDM / MBA with specialization in Economics / Finance. Note - Minimum marks required in the above mentioned master degree for various categories are as follows. UR - 55% SC/ST/PwBD - 50% | A Doctorate Degree in Economics, or research or teaching experience in economics, or publication in the field/area of Economics in standard journals. |
| Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DSIM | 21 - 30 | A Master's Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics/ Applied Statistics & Informatics. OR Master's Degree in Mathematics or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years and one year post graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute. OR M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters / years. OR Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta. Note-The minimum marks required in Master’s Degree for various categories is as follows. UR - 55% SC/ST/PwBD - 50% | (i) Candidates with a Doctorate in topics related to above subjects will be given preference. (ii) Research or teaching experience and publication in standard journals will be considered as an additional qualification. |
Age Relaxation for Different Categories
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | Up to a maximum of five years for ex-employees of banking institutions |
| Up to a maximum of five years in the case of ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on January 01, 2022 and have been released | |
| Other | For candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualification, the upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years respectively. |
| There is also some age relaxation for candidates having experience as officials in the Banking and Financial Institutions as per RBI guidelines. |
Exam Pattern
GR B (DR)-GENERAL
The exam for the selection of GR B (DR)-GENERAL post contains three parts(Phase I , Phase II and Interview).Qualifying Phase I and then Phase II is obligatory to go for the Interview round.Interview will be of 75 marks. Final selection will be made on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in Phase II and Interview subject to the cut-off.
Phase-I online Examination (Objective Type)
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | No. Of Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Phase-II online Examination
| Subject | Type Of Paper | Time Duration | No. Of Questions | No. Of Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues | Objective | 30 minutes | 50 | 50 |
| Descriptive | 90 minutes | 6 (3 needs to be attempted out of 6) | 50 | |
| Paper II: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive, to be typed with the help of the keyboard | 90 minutes | 3 | 100 |
| Paper-III: General Finance and Management | Objective | 30 minutes | 30 | 50 |
| Descriptive | 90 minutes | 6 | 50 |
GR B (DR)-DEPR
Selection will be through Online/ Written Examination and interview. There are 3 papers for the Examination.Paper I will be objective type and Paper II and Paper III will be descriptive type
| Subjects | No. Of Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (Economics) | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Paper-II (Economics) | 100 | 180 minutes |
| Paper-III English | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Total | 300 |
Grade B (DR)-DSIM
Selection will be through Online/ Written Examination and interview. There are 3 papers for the Examination.Paper I will be objective type and Paper II and Paper III will be descriptive type.
| Subjects | Question Type | Time Duration | No. Of Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I (Statistics) | Objective | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-II (Statistics) | Descriptive | 180 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-III English | Descriptive | 90 minutes | 100 |
| Total | 300 |
Syllabus
GR B (DR)-GENERAL
Phase-I
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Ratio & Proportion Percentage Data Interpretation Time & Distance Time & Work Mixtures & Alligations Probability Average Permutation & Combination Quadratic Equation Number System Sequence & Series Mensuration Simplification |
| Reasoning | Logical Reasoning Alphanumeric Series Data Sufficiency Puzzle Syllogism Tabulation Coding-Decoding Input-Output Seating Arrangement Blood Relations Coded Inequalities Ranking and Direction |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs Monetary Plans Banking Awareness National Institutions etc |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Para Jumbles Error Spotting Paragraph Completion Vocabulary Miscellaneous |
Phase-II
| Subject | Topic | Sub-Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues | Growth and Development | Measurement of growth National Income and per capita income Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India Sustainable Development and Environmental issues |
| Indian Economy | Economic History of India Changes in Industrial and Labour Policy Monetary and Fiscal Policy since reforms of 1991 Priorities and recommendations of Economic Survey and Union Budget Indian Money and Financial Markets : Linkages with the economy Role of Indian banks and Reserve Bank in the development process Public Finance Political Economy Industrial Developments in India Indian Agriculture Services sector in India | |
| Globalization | Opening up of the Indian Economy Balance of Payments Export-Import Policy International Economic Institutions IMF and World Bank WTO Regional Economic Cooperation International Economic Issues | |
| Social Structure in India | Multiculturalism Demographic Trends Urbanization and Migration Gender Issues Social Justice Positive Discrimination in favor of the underprivileged Social Movements Indian Political System Human Development Social Sectors in India Health and Education | |
| Paper-II -English (Writing Skills) | The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic. | |
| Paper-III - General Finance and Management: | Financial System | Reserve Bank of India and Financial Institutions Reserve Bank of India- functions and conduct of monetary policy Banking System in India – Structure and concerns, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, etc., Changing landscape of banking sector Impact of the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-08 and the Indian response |
| Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments. | ||
| Financial Markets | ||
| General Topics | Risk Management in Banking Sector , Basics of Derivatives , Global financial markets and International Banking – broad trends and latest developments. Financial Inclusion Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership Corporate Governance in Banking Sector, role of e-governance in addressing issues of corruption and inefficiency in the government sector. The Union Budget – Concepts, approach and broad trends Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI, CPI - components and trends; striking a balance between inflation and growth through monetary and fiscal policies. FinTech | |
| Introduction to management Evolution of management thought: Scientific, Administrative, Human Relations and Systems approach to management Management functions and Managerial roles Nudge theory Meaning & concept of organizational behavior Personality : meaning, factors affecting personality Big five models of personality Concept of reinforcement Perception: concept, perceptual errors Motivation:Concept, importance, Content theories (Maslow’s need theory, Alderfers’ ERG theory, McCllelands’theory of needs, Herzberg’s two factor theory) & Process theories (Adams equity theory, Vroom's Expectancy theory). Leadership: Concept, Theories (Trait, Behavioural, Contingency, Charismatic, Transactional and Transformational Leadership Emotional Intelligence: Concept, Importance, Dimensions Analysis of Interpersonal Relationship: Transactional Analysis, Johari Window; Conflict: Concept, Sources, Types, Management of Conflict; Organizational Change: Concept, Kurt Lewin Theory of Change; Organizational Development (OD): Organizational Change, Strategies for Change, Theories of Planned Change (Lewin’s change model, Action research model, Positive model). Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance: Meaning of ethics Why ethical problems occur in business Theories of ethics: Utilitarianism Weighing social cost and benefits, Rights and duties, Justice and fairness, ethics of care, integrating utility, rights, Justice and caring, An alternative to moral principles: virtue ethics, teleological theories, egoism theory, Relativism theory, Moral issues in business: Ethics in Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, etc. Ethical Principles in Business: introduction, Organization Structure and Ethics, Role of Board of Directors, Best Practices in Ethics Programme, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, etc. Corporate Governance Factors affecting Corporate Governance Mechanisms of Corporate Governance Communication Steps in the Communication Process Communication Channels Oral versus Written Communication Verbal versus non-verbal Communication Upward, downward and lateral communication Barriers to Communication Role of Information Technology. | ||
GR B (DR)-DEPR
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| Economics (For Paper I) | Based on Master’s degree level syllabus of a Central University |
| Economics (For Paper II) | Based on Master’s degree level syllabus of a Central University |
| English (For Paper III) | Writing skill and understanding of topics |
Grade B (DR)-DSIM
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Statistics (For Paper-I) | Probability: Definition of Probability, Standard distribution, Large and small sample theory, Analysis of Variance, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses, Multivariate analysis and Stochastic Processes |
| Statistics (For Paper-II) | Probability and Sampling Linear Models and Economic Statistics Statistical Inference: Estimation, Testing of hypothesis and Non-parametric Test Stochastic Processes Multivariate analysis Numerical Analysis and Basic Computer Techniques. |
| English (For Paper-III) | English: The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic. |
Registration Process
- Candidates are required to apply only online using the website https://www.rbi.org.in/ and no other means/mode of application will be accepted. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available at Appendix-I which is available on the Bank’s website click here
- Read the instructions carefully and fill the form.
- Candidates have to make the payment of requisite fee/intimation charges through the online mode only.
Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General /EWS | 850 INR |
| OBC | 850 INR |
| SC/ST | 100 INR |
| PwD | 100 INR |
| Staff | Nil |
Previous Year Cut Offs
Grade ‘B’ (DR)-General
| Recruitment Stage | Category & Cut off Marks | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD | |
| Aggregate Cut – Off marks in Paper- I, Paper-II and Paper- III taken together in written examination for shortlisting the candidates for interview (out of total 300 marks). | 171.25 | 167.00 | 150.50 | 150.25 | 171.25 | 150.25 |
| Aggregate marks in written examination (Paper- I, II and III) and interview taken together (out of total 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate with reference to the No. of vacancies notified in the advertisement. | 234.50 | 223.00 | 202.50 | 179.00 | 187.50 | 208.25(GEN) 196.75(OBC) 176.25(SC) No PwBD Candidate qualified in ST and EWS category |