RBI Grade B - Pattern & Syllabus 2014

Dear readers, As you know Reserve Bank of India has recently announced a notification of RBI
Recruitment B Grade Officer 2014 to fill 117 vacancies. RBI is a central bank of India and also
known as Banker of Banks.
Here we are providing you the detail pattern and syllabus of RBI Grade B Exam.
RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment Selection procedure & Syllabus
Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Examinations and Interview.
Date of Written Exam: August 2/3/9/10, 2014.
Examinations will be held in two phase:
1. Phase-I: On Line Exam (Objective Type) and
2. Phase-II Written Examination (Descriptive type)

Syllabus Phase - I
Phase-I: On Line Exam (Objective Type)
Qs - 200

Marks - 200 Time: 130 Min

Paper consist of:

1. General Awareness Banking + Economics + Financial Awareness + Current Affairs
2. English Language Reading Comprehension, Jumbled Sentences, Fill in the Blanks, Error
Spotting, Cloze Test
3. Quantitative Aptitude Arithmetic + Data Interpretation.
4. Reasoning (Verbal) - Syllogism + Data Sufficiency + Miscellaneous + Seating Arrangement/
Puzzle Test + Input Output +Logical Reasoning
Note: According to RBI 2013 Exam Pattern:

Sr No.

Objective Type Test

Number of Ques

Marks

Time

1
2

General Awareness
English Language

80
30

80
30

Composite time
130 minutes fo

3
4

Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning
Total

30
60
200

30
60
200

the sections

2. Phase-II Written Examination (Descriptive Type): The Phase-II Written Examination (WE) will
be conducted in September/ October 2014 (tentative) only for those candidates who are
shortlisted for the same.
Note: The date and time-table will be intimated to the candidates concerned at the appropriate
time.
The Examination will consist of three Descriptive Type papers

Paper 1: English

Total Marks: 100

Time Duration: 3 Hours

Paper 2: Economic and Social

Issues
Paper 3: Finance and
Management

Total Marks: 100

Time Duration: 3 Hours

Total Marks: 100

Time Duration: 3 Hours

Syllabus (Phase-II):
(i) Paper I English:
Topics:
Essay
Prcis writing,
Comprehension and
Business/Office Correspondence.
(II) Paper II Economic and Social Issues
Topics:
Growth and Development Measurement of Growth : National Income and Per Capita
Income
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. Economic Reforms in India
Industrial and Labour Policy
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Privatisation
Role of Economic Planning. Globalisation
Opening up of the Indian Economy
Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy
International Economic Institutions
IMF and World Bank
WTO

 Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure in India

Multiculturalism
Demographic Trends
Urbanization and Migration
Gender Issues
Social Justice : Positive Discrimination in Favour of the Under Privileged
Social Movements
Indian Political System
Human Development
Social Sectors in India, Health and Education.
Note: I: Ref: Datt & Sundaram Indian Economy or I C Dhingra Indian Economy is well written
book to cover Indian Economy aspect. MBA Students can use their course books as well;
NCERT books will also come handy for understanding Economy. Even Sociology Books of 11 &
12 will give good insight to the social Aspect of the paper.
(III) Paper III Finance :
Topics:
The Union Budget Direct and Indirect Taxes;
Non-tax Sources of Revenue; Outlays;
New Measures; Financial Sector Reforms;
Capital Market, Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market,
Stock Exchanges and their Regulation;
Capital Market Intermediaries and their Regulation;
Role of SEBI; Functions of the Money Market;
Growth and Operation of the Money Market;
The Foreign Exchange Market;
From FERA to FEMA; Exchange Rate Management;
Exchange Risk Management,
Role of Banks and Financial Institutions in Economic Development;
Regulation of Banks and Financial Institutions;
Disinvestment in Public Sector Units.
Note: Finance and Management: A good reference book will be Indian Financial Systems by
MY Khan. Union Budget/ Economic Surveys can be directly referred from the ministries
website.
NOTE: (II) The above Phase II syllabus is only indicative and not exhaustive. Keeping in view
that candidates from different faculty backgrounds apply for the post, the questions in Papers II
and III will be basic in nature.

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