RBI Grade B Exam 2022
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examination every year, to recruit Officers in Grade B (General) – DR, DEPR, and DSIM in the Common Seniority Group (CSG). For candidates who are looking for a reputed job, job security, and a good salary
March 07, 2022
RBI Grade Exam: Every year Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts RBI Grade B Officer Exam to select eligible candidates for the position of Grade B officer in its various branches all across the country. As the Reserve Bank of India offers an excellent pay scale and reputed job profile, it lures thousands of candidates every year to take this examination. With a handful of vacancy to be filled through RBI Grade B Exam, it is really important to prepare effectively for this exam. Selection for RBI Grade B Officers will be done through a country-wide competitive Examination in three phases i.e. Preliminary and Main examination followed by an Interview.
RBI Grade B
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be releasing an official notification for the post of RBI Grade B Officer Exam to recruit Grade-B Officers in early 2022. It will be an excellent opportunity for the graduates who are looking for an opportunity in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). RBI Grade B 2022 exam has a three-phase selection process. Candidates who get selected after Phase-I & Phase-II of the exam are called for the final interview process. Have a look at the previous year RBI Grade B 2021 Notification from the below link.
RBI Grade B 2022- Exam Summary
To know in short about RBI Grade B Exam 2022, the candidates can refer to the below exam summary table containing the important information about RBI Grade B Recruitment 2021.
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RBI Grade B 2022 Important Details |
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Organisation |
Reserve Bank of India |
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Exam Name |
RBI Grade B 2022 |
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Posts |
Grade B Officers |
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Vacancies |
To be notified |
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Category |
Govt Jobs |
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Online Registration |
To be notified |
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Recruitment Basis |
Direct Recruitment |
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Selection Process |
Phase I, Phase II & Interview |
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Salary |
Rs. 35,150/- Basic Pay |
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Job Location |
Across India |
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Official website |
https://www.rbi.org.in/ |
RBI Grade B 2022 Application Fees
A total of Rs. 850/- is the application fee to be paid by candidates belonging to the General and OBC category for RBI Grade B 2022 exam. The same amount is reduced to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
RBI Grade B Vacancy 2022
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will announce the total number of vacancies for RBI Grade B 2022 exam along with its Official Notification. Last year, RBI introduced 322 vacancies. Let's have a look at the vacancy for RBI Grade B 2022 Exam.
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SNo |
Posts |
Vacancy |
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1. |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General |
270 |
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2. |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR |
29 |
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3. |
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM |
23 |
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Total |
322 |
RBI Grade B 2022 Exam Pattern
RBI Grade B 2022 Exam is conducted in three phases:
- Phase-I exam
- Phase-II exam and
- Interview process
Candidates are required to clear all three phases in order to get a confirmed post as a Grade B Officer in the Reserve Bank of India.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for Prelims Exam
The prelims exam of RBI Grade-B Officer 2022 comprises a single Paper for 200 marks. A total time of 120 minutes will be given for answering. However, separate time will be allotted for each test.
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Serial Number |
Section Asked |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1. |
General Awareness |
200 |
200 |
Composite time of 2 hours |
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2. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
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3. |
English Language |
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4. |
Reasoning |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for Mains Exam
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S So |
Sections / Subjects |
Paper Type |
Maximum Marks |
Duration (minutes) |
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1. |
Paper I: Economics and Social Issues |
50% Objective Type, 50% Descriptive (to be typed with the help of the keyboard) |
50 Total-100 |
30 Total-120 |
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2. |
Paper II: English (Writing Skills) |
Descriptive (3 questions) |
100 |
90 minutes |
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3. |
Paper III: Finance and Management |
50% Objective Type and 50% Descriptive |
50 Total-100 |
30 Total-120 |
RBI Grade B Officer Interview Process
Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview, based on aggregate marks obtained in Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III of Phase II exam. Interview Process will carry 50 marks.
RBI Grade B 2022 Exam Syllabus
The syllabus of the RBI Grade B 2022 prelims exam is just like the other Bank Exams. The major sections from which the questions are asked are:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness and
- English Language
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English |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning |
General Awareness |
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Grammar |
Mensuration |
Puzzles |
Banking & Financial Awareness |
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Vocabulary |
Time and Work |
Seating Arrangement |
Monetary Policies |
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Error Spotting |
Average, Ratio, Percentages |
Directions and Distance |
Economic Terms |
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Comprehension |
Speed, Distance and Time |
Data Sufficiency |
Current Affairs |
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Passage Making |
Mixture and Allegations |
Blood Relations |
Financial & Economics News |
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Jumble Words |
Permutation and Combination |
Syllogism |
Static GK |
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Fill in the Blanks |
Data Interpretation |
Coding Decoding |
Government Schemes, Agreement & Deals |
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Sentence Framing |
Probability |
Inequality |
Banking terms, rates, processes |
Click to check RBI Grade B Syllabus 2022 (Prelims + Mains)
Apart from the above-mentioned three sections in Mains Exam, an additional section of English (Written Skills) is also present through which a candidate is tested on his/her writing skills.
RBI Grade B 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are required to follow the given criteria to be eligible for RBI Grade B 2022 Exam:
RBI Grade B Citizenship & Nationality
• Must be a citizen of India
• Must be a subject of Nepal
• Must be a subject of Bhutan
• Must be a Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 who has the intention of settling permanently in India.
• A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
RBI Grade B Age Limit: RBI has defined minimum age criteria for appearing in the RBI Officer (Grade ‘B’) examination. Candidates are required to be aged between 21 years and 30 years (both age included) to apply for RBI Grade B exam 2022. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1991 and not later than 1st January 2000. For candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D. qualifications, the upper age limit will be 32 and 34 years respectively.
RBI Grade B Age Relaxation: Candidates, who belong to the reserved category will be provided relaxation in their upper age as per the rules decided by the Board.
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Category |
Age relaxation |
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SC/ST |
5 years |
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OBC |
3 years |
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Physically Handicapped |
10 years |
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PH + OBC |
13 years |
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PH + SC/ST |
15 years |
RBI Grade-B Educational Qualification:
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Posts |
Minimum Educational Qualifications |
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1. Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - (General) |
• Graduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years. Note: • Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after Class XIIth and is at least of 3 years’ duration/ candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications which are recognised by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination. • Candidates who have passed the Final Examination for Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India may also apply for the post. OR • Any such full-time course from a recognised University / Institute that is taken after graduation and is at least of 2 years’ duration / recognised by the Government as equivalent to post graduation will be eligible for admission to the examination. |
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2. Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DEPR |
• Essential: a. A Master's Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR b. PGDM/ MBA Finance with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute. OR c. Master’s Degree in Economics in any of the sub-categories of economics i.e. agricultural/ business/ developmental/ applied, etc., with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters /years from a recognised Indian or Foreign University /Institute d. (i) Candidates having Master's Degree with Research/Teaching experience at a recognized Indian/Foreign University/ Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned. |
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3. Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - DSIM |
Essential: a. A Master's Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years. OR b. Master's Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years and one year post graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute. OR c. M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters / years. OR d. Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years. |
