RBI Grade B 2022: Study Material, Syllabus and Exam Pattern, Notification, Exam Date & More
About RBI Grade B
RBI GRADE B 2022 Highlights
RBI GRADE B 2022 Notifications
RBI GRADE B 2022 Vacancies
RBI GRADE B Exam Syllabus
RBI GRADE B Exam Pattern
RBI GRADE B 2022 Eligibility
RBI GRADE B Exam Dates 2022
RBI GRADE B Application Process
RBI GRADE B Admit Card
RBI GRADE B Result
RBI GRADE B Selection Process
RBI Grade B Salary
RBI Grade B Cut-off
About RBI Grade B
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is a central recruitment agency that conducts the RBI Grade B Exam every year for recruiting eligible candidates for the post of Grade B Officers in various branches of the RBI across India. Aspirants get selected in two Phase exams (i.e. prelims and mains) followed by an Interview for this respective post. RBI Grade B Notification 2022 has been released for various posts including Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) (General, DEPR, and DSIM). The official notification has been released for recruiting eligible candidates for 294 Grade B Officers Posts on rbi.org.in.
RBI Grade B Highlights 2022
Here are the key points of the RBI Grade B Recruitment 2022.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Exam | RBI Grade- B Exam 2022 |
| Name of the Post | Grade B (DR) for General, DSIM and DEPR Streams |
| Conducting Organisation | Reserve Bank of India |
| Exam Duration |
RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam: 2 hours RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam: 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Exam Frequency | Annually |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | 28th March to 18th April 2022 |
| Exam Purpose | To recruit eligible candidates to the post of RBI Grade B |
| Language | English |
| Level of Recruitment |
1. RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam 2. RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam 3. Interview |
| Official Website | www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Grade B Notifications 2022
The RBI Grade B notification 2022 has released exam dates forthe 2022 session. The application form to apply for the Post of RBI Grade B is available online on the official portal of the Reserve Bank of India.
RBI Grade B Vacancies 2022
RBI Grade B vacancy 2022 has been announced in a total of 294 vacancies this year.
In the following section, RBI Grade B vacancies 2022 aregiven as per the category:
| Posts | Number of Vacancies | |||||
| GEN/UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWSs | TOTAL | |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General | 109 | 32 | 15 | 59 | 23 | 238 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR | 11 | 04 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 31 |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Total | 127 | 43 | 25 | 71 | 28 | 294 |
RBI Grade B Exam Syllabus for Phase-I and Phase-II
RBI Grade B Phase I syllabus mainly covers four subjects mentioned below.
1. Reasoning
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. General Awareness and
4. English Language
RBI Grade B 2022 Exam Syllabus for Phase-I
RBI Grade B Syllabus for each subject of both Phase-I are given below.
| Reasoning | Quantitative Ability | English Language |
General Awareness |
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Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning |
Mensuration Time and Work Average, Ratio, Percentages Speed, Distance and Time Mixture and Allegations Permutation and Combination Data Interpretation Probability |
Grammar Vocabulary Error Spotting Comprehension Passage Making Jumble words Fill in the blanks Sentence Framing |
History Geography Economy Polity Static General Knowledge Current Affairs Science Sports Important Schemes People in News Awards Banking Awareness |
RBI Grade B 2022 Exam Syllabus for Phase-II
RBI Grade B Phase II syllabus mainly covers three subjects mentioned below.
1. English (Writing Skills)
2. Economic and Social Issues
3. Finance and Management
RBI Grade B Syllabus for each subject of both Phase-II are given below.
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Papers |
Topics |
| Economic and Social Issues |
Social Justice:
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| English (Writing Skills) | This paper assesses the writing skill that includes the capability of expressing and understanding the topic |
| Finance and Management |
Finance:
Basics of Derivatives:
The Union Budget
Inflation:
Management: its nature and scope:
Motivation, Morale, and Incentives:
Communication:
Corporate Governance:
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5. RBI GRADE B 2022 Exam Pattern
The RBI GRADE B 2022 Exam Pattern consists of three stages namely
- Phase-I
- Phase-II
- Interview
RBI GRADE B 2022 Phase-I Exam Pattern
The marks for each section are given below.
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Subjects |
Number of questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration |
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
RBI GRADE B 2022 Phase-II Exam Pattern
The marks for each section are given below.
| Name of Test | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| Paper I – Economic and Social Issues |
|
|
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| Paper-II – English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive Test | 100 | 90 mins |
| Paper III – Finance and Management |
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100 |
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RBI Grade B Eligibility
Given below are the eligibility guidelines as per the RBI.
Nationality
- Candidate should be a citizen of India
- The subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came over to India prior to the 1st of January, 1962
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African Countries i.e. (Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania) and/or Vietnam and Zaire with the intention of residing in India permanently.
Age Limit
- Minimum age limit- 21 years
- Maximum age limit- Not more than 30 years.
Age Relaxation
Check the category-wise age relaxation below in the table:
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Category |
Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PWD | 10 Years (For General Candidates), 13 Years (OBC Category), 15 Years (For SC/ST Category) |
| Ex-Servicemen | To the extent provided by Armed Forces i.e. +5 Years |
| Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not re-married/widows |
10 Years |
| Candidates holding working experience in RBI | Up to 3 Years |
| Candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir province of India | 5 years |
Educational Qualification
The educational qualification needed to be eligible to apply for the Post of RBI Grade-B Exam 2022 are mentioned below:
|
RBI Grade B Posts |
RBI Grade B Educational Qualifications |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) | Applicants must possess 60% of marks 10th standard, 12th standard as well as in bachelors’ degree from a state or Central Board/ University respectively (50% for SC/ ST/ PWD) |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR | Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Integrated Economics Course/ Quantitative Economics with at least 55% of marks. (50% for SC/ ST/ PWD) |
| Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM |
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RBI GRADE B Exam Dates 2022
The important dates for RBI Grade B Exam 2022 are mentioned below:
|
RBI Grade B Events |
RBI Grade B Dates |
| Application Process Starts | March 28, 2022 |
| Last Date of Application Form | April 18, 2022 |
| RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam Date (DEPR and DSIM) – Paper-I | July 02, 2022 |
| RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam Date (General) | May 28, 2022 |
| RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam Date (DEPR and DSIM) – Paper-I | August 06, 2022 |
| RBI Grade B Phase-II Exam Results | To be notified |
| Interview Dates | To be notified |
| Final Provisional Allotment | To be notified |
RBI Grade B Exam Date
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RBI Grade B Exam Events |
RBI Grade B Exam Dates |
| RBI Grade B | Mar 28, 2022 – Apr 18, 2022 |
| RBI Grade B Phase 2 | Jun 25, 2022 |
RBI Grade B Step Wise Application Process2022
The steps to apply for the Reserve Bank of India – Grade B recruitment is provided below.
- Visit the official website of the Reserve Bank of India (https://www.rbi.org.in/)
- They must enter the educational and personal details
- Scanned copies of Photograph, signature, thumb impression, the handwritten declaration must be uploaded
- Pay the application fee through Online Payment mode, Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card. Take a printout of the payment receipt.
Needed Documents
| Document | Dimension (pixels) | File Size (KB) | Type |
| Photograph | 200*230 | 20-50 | JPEG/JPG |
| Left Thumb Impression | 240*240 | 20-50 | JPEG/JPG |
| Signature (in capital letters) | 140*60 | 10-20 | JPEG/JPG |
| Hand Written Declaration | 800*400 | 50-100 | JPEG/JPG |
Application Fees
The RBI Grade B application fees for various categories are provided below.
| Categories | Application Fee |
| General | INR 850 |
| SC/ST/PWD | INR 100 |
RBI GRADE B Admit Card Download
Please find Important Information for RBI Grade B Exam 2022 Admit Card:
- The admit card for RBI Grade-B Exam 2022 will be available on the official website
- The admit card will be issued to those candidates who will qualify for the Phase-I examination
- The applicants must download their admit cards by entering the registration number. They must carry it along with valid ID proof.
RBI GRADE B Result Download 2022
Please find the following steps to view Result:
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Reserve Bank of India.
Step 2: Go to the “Result” tab and click on it to see the result of the RBI Grade-B Exam 2022
Step 3: Enter the roll number and name
Step 4: Download and print out the result for future needs
RBI GRADE B Selection Process 2022
The RBI Grade B selection process has the following stages:
- Phase-I
- Phase-II, and
- Interview round
RBI Grade B Salary
The RBI Grade B starting basic pay scale is Rs. 55,200. The pay scale for RBI Grade A Officer is Rs. 55,200- 2850(9)-80850-EB-2850(2)-86550-3300(4)-99750(16 years).
The RBI Grade B Salary Structure has been tabulated below, please have a look.
| RBI Grade B Particular | Amount |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 55,200 |
| Grade Allowances | Rs. 6,800 |
| Dearness Allowances | Rs. 23,144 |
| Housing Allowance | Rs. 5273 |
| CVPS Incentives | Rs. 827 |
| Special Prerequisite Allowances | Rs. 1465 |
| Special Allowances- Direct Recruit | Rs. 1800 |
| Local Compensatory Allowances | Rs. 3664 |
| Meal Allowance | Rs. 160 |
| Gross Pay | Rs. 1,08,404 |
RBI Grade B Cut-off
The cut-off for the Phase-I exam will be released first followed by the cut off for the Phase-II exam.
In the following section, RBI Grade B cut-off of the previous year has been given, please have a look.
| Section/ Category | General Awareness (Max. Marks: 80) |
Reasoning Ability (Max. Marks: 60) |
English Language (Max. Marks: 30) |
Quantitative Aptitude (Max. Marks: 30) |
Total Score (Max. Marks: 200) |
| General/ UR | 16.00 | 12.00 | 06.00 | 06.00 | 66.75 |
| EWS | 16.00 | 12.00 | 06.00 | 06.00 | 66.75 |
| OBC | 12.00 | 09.00 | 04.50 | 04.50 | 63.75 |
| SC | 10.25 | 07.75 | 03.75 | 03.75 | 53.50 |
| ST | 10.25 | 07.75 | 03.75 | 03.75 | 52.75 |
| PWD (OH/ HI/ VH) | 10.25 | 07.75 | 03.75 | 03.75 | 52.75 |