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RBI Grade B Notification 2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct the RBI Grade B Exam 2024 to recruit eligible candidates for the Grade B Officer Post. The RBI Grade B 2024 recruitment will be done for three posts- Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General), DEPR, and DSIM. The official notification is expected to be released in April 2024 and the online application process will begin afterwards. Within a month of closing of online applications, the Phase 1 exam will be conducted in June/July 2024. Candidates who are interested in applying for the RBI Grade B 2024 recruitment should go through this article to check the details of the RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria, Selection, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Salary and then plan their exam preparation accordingly.
RBI Grade B 2024 Exam
The RBI Grade B exam is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to recruit officers in various departments such as General, DEPR (Department of Economic and Policy Research), and DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management). The exam is held in three phases: Phase I, Phase II, and an Interview. The final selection is based on the candidate’s performance in Phase II and the interview. The exam syllabus, pattern, and eligibility criteria may vary slightly post-wise, so aspirants need to check the official RBI notification. Candidates should also prepare thoroughly by referring to previous years’ question papers, and study materials, and taking mock tests to enhance their chances of success in the exam.
RBI Grade B Recruitment 2024- Overview
The RBI Grade B Recruitment 2024 Exam is an annual exam that is conducted to select eligible candidates as Grade B Managers at RBI branches. We have discussed each detail related to the exam below. Candidates can check the overview of the recruitment here.
RBI Grade B 2024 Notification | |
Organization | Reserve Bank of India |
Name of Exam | RBI Grade B Officer Exam |
Vacancies | TBA |
Category | Bank Jobs |
Online Registration | TBA |
Exam Level | National |
Selection Process | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
Job Location | All Over India |
No of Attempts | 6 |
Official Website | www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Grade B 2024 Notification PDF
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue the RBI Grade B 2024 Notification PDF along with the online registration dates and Exam Date. The detailed RBI Grade B 2024 Notification PDF is expected in April 2024 on the official website @rbi.org.in. The official notification includes eligibility criteria, exam patterns, and other important details. We will be providing below the detailed RBI Grade B 2024 Notification PDF download link once it is released officially.
RBI Grade B Exam Date 2024
The exam date for the RBI Grade B 2024 Exam will be announced along with the official notification. RBI usually releases exam dates for both Phase 1 and 2 with the notification. It is expected that the Phase 1 Exam for the Generalist post will be held in June/July 2024 and the Phase 2 will be held after a month of Phase 2. The admit card for the same will be available separately for both phases on the official website of RBI. Any new announcement related to exam date will be updated here.
RBI Grade B 2024- Important Dates
The candidates can find the important dates related to the RBI Grade B 2024 Notification in the table given below to avoid missing out on any important events and important dates.
RBI Grade B Recruitment 2024: Important Dates | |
Event | Date |
RBI Grade B Notification | April 2024 |
RBI Grade B Apply Online 2024 Start Date | April 2024 |
Last date to submit the online application form | TBA |
Last date to submit the online application form | TBA |
RBI Admit Card for Phase-I Exam | TBA |
RBI Grade B 2024 Vacancy
The RBI Grade B Vacancy 2024 will be announced along with the RBI Group B Notification 2024 PDF. For the year 2023, the total number of vacancies available for the RBI Grade B previous year exam was 291, and they are distributed across different posts, which include Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General) with 222 vacancies, Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DEPR with 38 vacancies, and Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM with 31 vacancies. Candidates can check the RBI Grade B previous year vacancy for an idea in the table below.
Please Note: The table below shows the RBI Grade B Vacancy for the previous year (2023) as the RBI Grade B Vacancy 2024 has not been notified yet.
RBI Grade B Vacancy (Previous Year) | |
Post Name | Vacancy |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–(General) | 222 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DEPR | 38 |
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)–DSIM | 31 |
Total | 291 |
RBI Grade B Apply Online 2024
The RBI Grade B 2024 Online Application dates will be notified in the RBI Grade B Notification 2024. Candidates need to fill out the application form online as no other modes of application will be accepted. The direct link to apply for the RBI Grade B 2024 will be shared below once it is released officially. Candidates are required to fill out the application form with utmost care and mindfulness. Before filling out the Application form, candidates are required to register on the portal. After registration, you can continue with the RBI Grade Application form and fill out your details, upload photos, signatures, handwritten declarations, etc., and pay the application fee to complete the online application process.
RBI Grade B Application Fee
Candidates can check the category-wise Application Fee for the RBI Grade B 2024 in the table below. The RBI Grade B Application Fee can be paid online through a debit/credit card, or any other payment gateway as mentioned by RBI in its official notification. This application fee is non-refundable.
Category | Application Fee |
SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 100 |
Gen/OBC/EWS | Rs. 850 |
Staff of RBI | Nil |
RBI Grade B 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should be able to fulfill the mentioned requirements to be able to apply online for the RBI Grade B Exam. It is important that the candidates check out the detailed eligibility criteria before filling out the application form.
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who is permanently settled in India before January 1, 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from either Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam intending to reside permanently in India.
RBI Grade B Age Limit
The RBI Grade B Minimum and Maximum age limit are as shown below along with the age relaxation for the reserved category candidates.
Minimum age limit: 21 years
Maximum age limit: 30 years
Age Relaxation is as per Govt. norms as given below:
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Physically Handicapped | 10 years |
PH+OBC | 13 years |
PH+SC/ST | 15 years |
RBI Grade B Eligibility Criteria 2024
RBI Grade B Educational Qualifications
Given below are the educational qualification requirements to join RBI as a Grade B officer as per the vacancies in RBI Grade B Recruitment 2024.
Stream | Qualifications |
---|---|
General | Bachelor’s degree with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) or equivalent grade in aggregate for all semesters/years, as well as in 12th (or Diploma or equivalent) and 10th standard examinations. |
DEPR | – Master’s Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University/Institute. OR,
– PGDM/ MBA Finance with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University/Institute. OR, – Master’s Degree in Economics in any sub-category with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years from a recognized Indian or Foreign University/Institute. |
DSIM | – Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade (aggregate of all semesters/years). OR,
– Master’s Degree in Mathematics with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years and a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from a reputed Institute. OR, – M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with minimum 55% marks (aggregate of all semesters/years). OR, – Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Calcutta with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years. |
RBI Grade B Exam 2024: Number of attempts
The RBI has specified the number of attempts for each category. Check the number of attempts category-wise below.
- General Candidates: 6 Attempts,
- SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD Candidates: No bar on the number of attempts.
RBI Grade B 2024 Selection Process
The RBI Grade B Selection Process consists of three stages –
- Phase I
- Phase II
- Interview.
Phase I comprises objective-type questions on the English language, quantitative aptitude, reasoning, and general awareness. Phase II is divided into three papers covering economic and social issues, English writing skills, and finance and management. Finally, candidates who clear Phase II are called for the Interview stage. A thorough understanding of the RBI Grade B selection process can help candidates prepare more effectively and increase their chances of success in the exam.
RBI Grade B 2024 Exam Pattern
In this section, we have discussed the RBI Grade B Exam Pattern. The RBI Grade B 2024 Exam will be conducted in three phases:
- Phase-I or Prelims;
- Phase-II or Mains
- Interview
Candidates are required to clear all three phases to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in the Reserve Bank of India. The Final merit list will be based on candidates’ performance in the main exam and interview round.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern For Prelims Exam
- The RBI Grade B Prelims exam will be 200 marks with a total time duration of 120 minutes.
- There will be a specific sectional duration which will be mentioned in the admission letter.
- There will be four main sections.
Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
General Awareness,
Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and Reasoning |
200 | 200 | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern For Mains Exam
The candidates who qualify for the Prelims will be eligible to appear for the mains exam or Phase 2.
- There are three separate papers in the main exam.
- For RBI Grade B Officers in Gr B (DR)- General, candidates have to appear for papers I, II, and III.
- For RBI Grade B Officers in Gr B (DR)- DEPR & DSIM, candidates have to appear for papers II and III.
- Paper I & III are 50% Objective & 50 % descriptive while Paper- II is Descriptive only.
- Each paper will be 100 marks.
- The English paper is a descriptive test.
Paper | Format | Duration | Marks |
Paper-I
Economic & Social Issues |
Objective | 30 Minutes | 50 |
Descriptive | 90 Minutes | 50 | |
Paper-II
English (Writing Skills) 3 Questions |
Descriptive | 90 Minutes | 100 |
Paper-III
Finance and Management |
Objective | 30 Minutes | 50 |
Descriptive | 90 Minutes | 50 |
RBI Grade B Officer Interview
Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview, based on aggregate marks obtained in Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III of the Phase II exam. The interview process will carry 75 marks.
RBI Grade B 2024 Syllabus
Candidates who are preparing for the RBI Grade B exam 2024 should check the detailed RBI Grade B Syllabus 2024 to ensure good preparation. As you know there will be three phases for the selection of RBI Grade B Officers. The first two are the written tests and the third is the Interviews.
- The RBI Grade B phase-1 exam is an objective type examination conducted online. It will have 4 sections: General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning
- The RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam is both objective & descriptive type. This phase will focus on Economic & Social Issues, English Language, and Finance & Management
Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | General Awareness |
Inequality Coding-Decoding
Syllogism Machine Input Output Data Sufficiency Circular Arrangement Linear Arrangement Verbal Reasoning Ordering and Ranking Arrangement and Pattern Blood Relations Direction and Distance |
Ratio and Proportion Average
Time and Work Speed, Distance and Time Percentage Permutation and Combination Algebra Trigonometry Data Interpretation Mensuration Probability Set Theory |
Grammar
Vocabulary Error Spotting Comprehension Passage Making Jumble Words Fill in the Blanks Sentence Framing |
Current Affairs
Indian Financial System Indian Banking System Monetary Plans National Institution Banking Terms |
RBI Grade B 2024 Salary
The candidates selected for the post of Officer through the RBI Grade B 2024 Exam will be given a salary of 12-14 Lac annually. The Exact Pay Scale for the RBI Grade B Officer is Rs 55,200-2850(9)-80850-EB-2850(2)-86550-3300(4)-99750. Candidates will have a Basic Pay of Rs. 55,200/- in which he/she will get an increment of Rs. 2850/- till nine years of their service.
After the completion of these nine years, the officers will get into the executive band wherein the basic pay will increase to Rs. 80,850/- and then again for the next two years there will be an increment of Rs. 2850/- and further an increment of Rs. 3300/- for the following 4 years. Thus a candidate will end up with the basic pay of Rs. 99,750/- and this is when he/she doesn’t even go through any promotion.
Apart from the Basic Pay, multiple allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, Telephone Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, etc. are also provided to candidates post they join the post of Officer in RBI.
RBI Grade B Exam Centers
The RBI Grade B Exam Center for the Prelims Exam is given below. Candidates can check the state-wise/UT-wise exam centers that are available. While filling out the application form, candidates can choose the exam center according to their close proximities.
RBI Grade B 2024 Exam Centers for Phase I Exam | |||
State/UT | Center | State/UT | Center |
Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain |
Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kakinada, Tirupati, Chirala, Kurnool, Nellore, Vijaywada, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram Vishakhapatnam | Maharashtra | Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Jalgoan, Kolhapur, Mumbai / Navi Mumbai / Thane, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune |
Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpu | Meghalaya | Shillong |
Bihar | Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna | Mizoram | Aizawl |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh, Mohali | Nagaland | Kohima |
Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur (CG) | New Delhi | Delhi-NCR, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida& Greater Noida, Faridabad, Meerut, Gurugram |
Daman & Diu | Rajkot | Orissa | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
Goa | Panaji | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Mehsana, Gandhi Nagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Sikkim | Gangtok-Bardang City |
Haryana | Ambala, Hissar, Kurukshetra. | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Salem, Namakkal, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, |
Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Solan, Shimla | Telangana | Hyderabad- Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Warangal |
Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu | Tripura | Agartala |
Ladakh | Leh | Puducherry | Puducherry |
Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribaug, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
UP | Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzzafarnagar, Varanasi |
Karnataka | Bengaluru, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee City |
Kerala | Kannur, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrichur, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, |
West Bengal | Asansol, Kolkata, Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
RBI Garde B Previous Year Papers
RBI Grade B Previous Year Papers are an essential resource for aspirants preparing for the prestigious RBI Grade B exam. These papers provide insight into the exam pattern and help aspirants familiarize themselves with the types of questions asked. By practicing previous year’s papers, candidates can identify their strengths and weaknesses, and improve their time-management skills. With our comprehensive collection of RBI Grade B Previous Year Papers, candidates can boost their preparation and increase their chances of success in the exam. Start practicing today to ace the RBI Grade B exam!
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How to Prepare for RBI Grade B?
Candidates who want to become an RBI Grade B Manager in the Reserve Bank of India will have to appear for the Phase I, Phase II, and Interview stages. It is of vital importance that the candidates plan their preparation for the exam. Only a 2-month gap is there between the date of the online application and the Phase I exam generally. Here, are some of the most important points that the candidate should keep in mind while preparing for the exam:
- Go through the entire RBI Grade B Latest syllabus as mentioned in the official notification and the RBI Grade B Previous Year Question papers. It will help in giving you an idea of what is asked in the exam.
- After that, sort out all the chapters that are there in Economic and Social Issues, and Finance & Management. Make a study plan to cover all the chapters thoroughly.
- Focus on Current Affairs, Government Schemes, RBI Reports and Indices, and other topics important from the exam point of view.
- Also, keep practising questions for Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, and Current Affairs.
- Join a Mock Test series to assess your preparation on a real-time basis.
- Have the confidence that you will clear the exam and be consistent with your preparation.
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