~150-300 Vacancies — Toughest Banking ExamPhase 1: Sep 2026 (Expected)
RBI Grade B 2026 — Free Practice
Officer Grade B (General) · Phase 1: 200Q, 120 min · No sectional timer · Salary ~₹1.1-1.25L/month
Practice by Section — Phase 1 Pattern
Exam Pattern — RBI Grade B Phase 1 2026
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
120 minutes, no sectional timer. Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer. General Awareness is the single biggest differentiator at this level.
4-Week Phase 1 Strategy
Week 1GA & Current Affairs Foundation
- • Daily current affairs (last 6 months)
- • Static GK — banking history, RBI functions
- • Economic Survey + Budget highlights
- • Time goal: 80Q in 25-30 min
Week 2Reasoning Mastery
- • 3 puzzle sets daily
- • Syllogism + inequality drills
- • Coding-decoding patterns
- • Time goal: 60Q in 30-35 min
Week 3Quant + English
- • DI sets + arithmetic daily
- • RC + error spotting practice
- • Time goal: combined 60Q in 35-40 min
Week 4Full Mocks + GA Revision
- • Daily 200Q full mocks, no sectional split
- • Heavy GA revision — highest-leverage section
- • Time management across all 4 sections in 120 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RBI Grade B 2026 exam date?⌄
RBI Grade B Phase 1 is typically held in September, with Phase 2 in November. RBI usually releases its notification in June-July; the exact date is confirmed on rbi.org.in.
What is the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam pattern?⌄
RBI Grade B Phase 1 has 200 questions in 120 minutes: General Awareness (80Q), Reasoning (60Q), Quantitative Aptitude (30Q), English Language (30Q). Unlike IBPS/SBI exams, there is NO sectional timer — you can move freely between sections within the 120 minutes. Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer.
What is the RBI Grade B cutoff?⌄
RBI Grade B is widely considered the toughest banking exam to clear due to extremely limited vacancies (typically 150-300) against lakhs of applicants. Phase 1 cutoffs are usually high — General Awareness and Current Affairs depth often separates top scorers.
How many vacancies are there in RBI Grade B 2026?⌄
RBI Grade B (General) typically has only 150-300 vacancies nationwide — far fewer than IBPS PO or SBI PO — making it one of the most competitive banking exams in India.
What is the RBI Grade B 2026 salary?⌄
RBI Grade B starting basic pay is around ₹55,200-58,300/month, with gross salary (including DA, HRA, and RBI-specific allowances) typically ₹1.1-1.25 lakh/month — among the highest-paying banking exams in India, alongside excellent perks like subsidized housing.
How is RBI Grade B different from IBPS PO?⌄
RBI Grade B has no sectional timer (you manage your own time across all 4 sections in 120 minutes), heavier weightage on General Awareness/Current Affairs and Economics, and far fewer vacancies — making the competition level and required depth of GA/Economics knowledge significantly higher than IBPS PO.
Practice Full RBI Grade B Phase 1 Mock
200Q · 120 min · No sectional timer · Free. No signup needed.