RBI Grade B Syllabus 2026: confirm Phase 1 & Phase 2 Examination format as well as Subjects
📰 Summary
As per the official update, Get the updated RBI Officer Examination format for Phase 1 along with Phase 2 covering Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Economics, Statistics, in addition to English Language with details on negative marking, subject-wise topics, in addition to preparation tips.
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RBI Grade B Syllabus
RBI Grade B Syllabus includes Phase 1 along with Phase 2 stages covering subjects like General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Language, Economic & Social Issues (ESI), Finance & Management (FM), along with Descriptive English.
The RBI Grade B Officer exam is a highly competitive recruitment process conducted by the Reserve Bank of India for Grade B (DR) – General posts. Phase 1 marks are qualifying only; final merit is based on Phase 2 + Interview. It assesses banking, economic, financial, along with analytical skills through Phase 1 (objective screening), Phase 2 (objective + descriptive), along with an Interview.
RBI Grade B Syllabus 2026 – Overview
Exam Name
Details
Exam Name
RBI Grade B Officer Exam (DR – General)
Conducting Body
According to the latest notice, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Stages
Aspirants are advised that, Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview
Mode
Online
Question Type
Objective (Phase 1) + Objective & Descriptive (Phase 2)
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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2026
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2026
Phase 1 is an objective screening test.
Subject
Questions
Marks
The official notification states that, Duration (Sectional)
General Awareness
80
80
The department has confirmed that, 25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
30
30
25 minutes
According to the latest notice, English Language
30
30
25 minutes
Reasoning
60
60
45 minutes
Total
200
200
120 minutes
Note : Objective MCQs. Negative marking of ¼ mark (0.25) for each wrong answer. Sectional timing applies. aspirants must clear sectional + overall cut-off to qualify for Phase 2.
According to the latest notice, register Online: Browse the authorized RBI recruitment portal when the notification is issued.
RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Pattern
Phase 2 consists of three papers (total 300 marks).
Paper
Type
According to the latest notice, Questions / Tasks
Marks
Duration
Paper 1: Economic & Social Issues (ESI)
According to the latest notice, 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive
The official notification states that, Objective: 30 Questions (50 marks) Descriptive: Attempt 4 out of 6 (50 marks)
100
120 minutes (30 min objective + 90 min descriptive)
Paper 2: English (Writing Skills)
As per the official update, Descriptive
3 questions (Precis, Essay, Reading Comprehension)
100
The department has confirmed that, 90 minutes
Paper 3: Finance & Management (FM)
50% Objective + 50% Descriptive
Objective: 30 Questions (50 marks) Descriptive: Attempt 4 out of 6 (50 marks)
100
120 minutes (30 min objective + 90 min descriptive)
Total
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300
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RBI Grade B Phase 1 Syllabus 2026
General Awareness
Current Affairs (national & international, last 6–12 months)
Banking & Financial Awareness
RBI functions, monetary policy, reports
Indian Financial System, Banking Terms
It is informed that, Economic News, Static GK related to finance
Quantitative Aptitude
Simplification / Approximation
Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Alligations
The conducting body has announced that, Simple & Compound Interest, Surds & Indices
Work & Time, Time & Distance
Mensuration (Cylinder, Cone, Sphere)
Data Interpretation (tables, graphs, charts)
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
Number Systems, Sequence & Series
As per the official update, Permutation, Combination & Probability
It is informed that, Reasoning Ability
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Coding-Decoding
Input-Output
Logical Reasoning
Alphanumeric Series
Ranking / Direction / Alphabet Test
The official notification states that, Data Sufficiency
Coded Inequalities
Aspirants are advised that, Blood Relations
It is informed that, Tabulation
English Language
According to the latest notice, Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para Jumbles
Fill in the Blanks
Error Spotting / Sentence Correction
Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
Candidates should note that, Phrase Replacement / Multiple Meaning
Paragraph Completion
RBI Grade B Phase 2 Syllabus 2026
Economic & Social Issues (ESI)
Aspirants are advised that, Growth & Development: National Income, Per Capita Income, Poverty Alleviation, Employment Generation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issues
Indian Economy : Economic History, Industrial & Labour Policy, Monetary & Fiscal Policy post-1991, Economic Survey & Budget, Money & Financial Markets, Role of RBI & Banks, Public Finance, Agriculture, Services Sector
Globalization: Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy, IMF, World Bank, WTO, International Institutions
According to the latest notice, Social Structure in India: Multiculturalism, Demographics, Urbanisation & Migration, Gender Issues, Social Justice, Social Movements, Human Development, Health & Education
English (Descriptive – Writing Skills)
Essay Writing
Precis Writing
Reading Comprehension (with questions)
Assesses expression, clarity, understanding of topic
Finance & Management (FM)
Finance:
Financial System: Regulators, RBI functions & Monetary Policy, Banking Structure, Financial Institutions (NABARD, SIDBI, etc.), Global Financial Crisis impact
The conducting body has announced that, Financial Markets: Primary & Secondary (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity), Instruments, Recent Developments
Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Inclusion, Corporate Governance, Union Budget, Inflation (WPI, CPI), FinTech
Management:
Interested applicants should know that, Fundamentals & Organizational Behaviour: Management Evolution, Functions, Personality (Big Five), Motivation Theories (Maslow, Herzberg, etc.), Leadership Theories, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Organizational Change (Lewin’s Model)
Ethics & Corporate Governance: Ethical Theories, Moral Issues in Business, Code of Ethics, Corporate Governance Mechanisms, Communication Barriers
RBI Grade B Interview Process
Marks: 75 (or as specified)
Personality Test assessing banking knowledge, current affairs, communication skills, leadership, in addition to suitability for RBI role
Final merit: Phase 2 (300 marks) + Interview marks