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Reserve Bank of India · Computer Based Test (CBT)

RBI Grade B

Grade B Officer (DR — General) — National — Grade B Officer (RBI, India's central bank)

🏢 Vacancies

92+ (varies annually)

💰 Pay Scale

₹55,000 – ₹63,840 (CTC ~₹16–17 LPA)

📋 Posts

Grade B Officer (General, DEPR, DSIM)

🔄 Frequency

Annual (February–March)

🔀 Selection Process

Phase I — CBT

Screening · 200Q · 200M · 2 hrs

Phase II — Mains

ESI + English + FM · 300M · 4.5 hrs

Interview

Personal Interview · 75M

Medical + Joining

Medical fitness + posting

📝 Exam Pattern — Tier Breakdown

✅ Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Education

Bachelor's Degree with 60% marks (55% SC/ST/PwD)

📅 Age Limit

21–30 years (UR)

🔁 Attempts

6 attempts (General/EWS/OBC); unlimited for SC/ST/PwD

🌐 Nationality

Indian Citizen (or as per rules)

⚖️ Official Rules & Regulations

RBI Grade B is the most prestigious banking exam — competition ratio is very high (~200:1)
Phase II marks are counted in final merit; Phase I is only screening
Negative marking: −0.25 in Phase I and objective sections of Phase II
Candidates must not have worked in any NBFC or bank with RBI supervisory conflicts
DEPR and DSIM streams require post-graduation in Economics/Statistics respectively

Source: SSC CGL official notification · Always refer to rbi.org.in for authoritative information.

📅 Important Dates — 2024–25 Cycle

Notification ReleasedFeb 2025

Phase I ExamMar 2025

Phase II ExamApr 2025

InterviewMay 2025

Final ResultJun 2025

🎯 Subject-wise Preparation Strategy

📊Economic & Social Issues40%

ESI is the differentiator. Study Economic Survey, RBI Annual Report, Union Budget. Write 2 descriptive answers daily.

🏦Finance & Management35%

Finance: Capital Markets, SEBI, NPA, RBI functions. Management: Leadership theories, HR concepts, Motivation.

📖English Writing15%

Essay (600 words) + Precise writing + Comprehension. Read The Hindu editorials + practice structured essay writing.

🌍Phase I (GA + Quant)10%

Phase I is screening only — 50% marks clear most cut-offs. Focus Phase I on GA current affairs and basic Quant.

📚 Detailed Syllabus

33 topics · 179 subtopics

🔗 Official Resources & Notifications

Official SSC WebsitePrimary↗SSC CGL Official NotificationNotification↗Download Admit CardAdmit Card↗Check Result / Cut-offsResults↗

Always verify dates and eligibility from the official SSC notification. ZestExam provides study resources only — not official communication.

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Data Interpretation · Number Series· 18 sessions

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Time, Speed, Distance & Work

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Simple & Compound Interest

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Permutation, Combination & Probability

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Puzzles & Seating · Inequality· 17 sessions

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Puzzles & Seating Arrangements

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Inequality & Syllogism

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Full Reasoning Practice

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Series: Number & Letter Patterns

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Reading Comprehension · Error Detection· 17 sessions

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Error Detection Drill

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Banking Terms & Products

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Reserve Bank of India · Computer Based Test (CBT)

RBI Grade B

Grade B Officer (DR — General) — National — Grade B Officer (RBI, India's central bank)

🏢 Vacancies

92+ (varies annually)

💰 Pay Scale

₹55,000 – ₹63,840 (CTC ~₹16–17 LPA)

📋 Posts

Grade B Officer (General, DEPR, DSIM)

🔄 Frequency

Annual (February–March)

🔀 Selection Process

Phase I — CBT

Screening · 200Q · 200M · 2 hrs

Phase II — Mains

ESI + English + FM · 300M · 4.5 hrs

Interview

Personal Interview · 75M

Medical + Joining

Medical fitness + posting

📝 Exam Pattern — Tier Breakdown

✅ Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Education

Bachelor's Degree with 60% marks (55% SC/ST/PwD)

📅 Age Limit

21–30 years (UR)

🔁 Attempts

6 attempts (General/EWS/OBC); unlimited for SC/ST/PwD

🌐 Nationality

Indian Citizen (or as per rules)

⚖️ Official Rules & Regulations

RBI Grade B is the most prestigious banking exam — competition ratio is very high (~200:1)
Phase II marks are counted in final merit; Phase I is only screening
Negative marking: −0.25 in Phase I and objective sections of Phase II
Candidates must not have worked in any NBFC or bank with RBI supervisory conflicts
DEPR and DSIM streams require post-graduation in Economics/Statistics respectively

Source: SSC CGL official notification · Always refer to rbi.org.in for authoritative information.

📅 Important Dates — 2024–25 Cycle

Notification ReleasedFeb 2025

Phase I ExamMar 2025

Phase II ExamApr 2025

InterviewMay 2025

Final ResultJun 2025

🎯 Subject-wise Preparation Strategy

📊Economic & Social Issues40%

ESI is the differentiator. Study Economic Survey, RBI Annual Report, Union Budget. Write 2 descriptive answers daily.

🏦Finance & Management35%

Finance: Capital Markets, SEBI, NPA, RBI functions. Management: Leadership theories, HR concepts, Motivation.

📖English Writing15%

Essay (600 words) + Precise writing + Comprehension. Read The Hindu editorials + practice structured essay writing.

🌍Phase I (GA + Quant)10%

Phase I is screening only — 50% marks clear most cut-offs. Focus Phase I on GA current affairs and basic Quant.

📚 Detailed Syllabus

33 topics · 179 subtopics

🔗 Official Resources & Notifications

Official SSC WebsitePrimary↗SSC CGL Official NotificationNotification↗Download Admit CardAdmit Card↗Check Result / Cut-offsResults↗

Always verify dates and eligibility from the official SSC notification. ZestExam provides study resources only — not official communication.

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