Download the latest RBI Officer Grade B Syllabus 2026 PDF and check updated exam pattern for Phase 1 & Phase 2. Get section‑wise topics for Reasoning, Quant, English, GA, ESI & FM to boost your RBI Grade B preparation.

Overview :

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially released the detailed syllabus for RBI Grade B Officer Exam 2026. Candidates preparing for the RBI Grade B recruitment can download the official syllabus PDF, exam pattern, and marking scheme from this page. This comprehensive guide covers subject-wise topics, preparation strategy, and important books for the RBI Grade B exam.

Exam Name	RBI Grade B Officer Exam 2026
Conducting Body	Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Post Name	Grade B Officer (DR-General, DEPR, DSIM)
Total Vacancies	60 Posts (General stream)
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Type	Objective (MCQ) + Descriptive (Phase 2)
Total Questions	Phase 1: 200
Total Marks	Phase 1: 200, Phase 2: 300, Interview: 75
Exam Duration	Phase 1: 120 Minutes, Phase 2: 330 Minutes
Negative Marking	Yes (0.25 marks for Phase 1 objective)
Selection Process	Phase 1 + Phase 2 + Interview
Exam Language	English (Hindi option in some papers)
Official Website	rbi.org.in

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Exam Pattern :

Phase 1 (Prelims) Exam Pattern (General Stream)

Subject/Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Awareness	80	80	25 minutes
Reasoning	60	60	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	25 minutes
English Language	30	30	25 minutes
Total	200	200	120 minutes

Important Points:

• Each correct answer carries 1 mark
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
• No marks will be awarded for unattempted questions
• The question paper will be available in English (bilingual for some sections)
• Sectional timing and cut-offs apply

Phase 2 (Mains) Exam Pattern (General Stream)

• Paper 1: Economic & Social Issues (ESI) – 100 marks (50 Objective + 50 Descriptive), 120 minutes
• Paper 2: English (Writing Skills) – 100 marks (Descriptive: Essay, Precis, RC), 90 minutes
• Paper 3: Finance & Management (FM) – 100 marks (50 Objective + 50 Descriptive), 120 minutes

Phase 3: Interview – 75 marks

Selection Process :

Phase 1 + Phase 2 + Interview

Subject Wise Syllabus :

1. Phase 1: General Awareness & Current Affairs

• Current Affairs (National & International, last 6-12 months, focus on Economy & Finance)
• Indian Economy, Banking & Financial System
• RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Reports
• Government Schemes, Budget & Economic Survey
• Static GK: Awards, Sports, Books & Authors
• Science & Technology, International Organizations

2. General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangements
• Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations
• Inequalities, Input-Output, Data Sufficiency
• Direction Sense, Ranking, Alphanumeric Series
• Logical Reasoning, Machine Input

3. Quantitative Aptitude

• Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts)
• Simplification, Approximation, Number Series
• Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average
• Time & Work, Time & Distance, Profit & Loss
• Mensuration, Probability, Permutation & Combination
• Quadratic Equations, Data Sufficiency

4. English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement
• Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
• Essay/Precis (for Phase 2)

5. Phase 2: Economic & Social Issues (ESI) + Finance & Management

• Growth & Development, Poverty, Unemployment
• Indian Economy (Post-1991 reforms, Agriculture, Industry, Services)
• Globalization, International Institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO)
• Social Justice, Demographics, Urbanization
• Finance: RBI Role, Financial Markets, Risk Management, Corporate Governance
• Management: Theories, Leadership, Motivation, Organizational Behavior, Ethics

Important Topics for Exam :

• Current Affairs & Economy: Last 6-12 months (focus on RBI reports, Budget, Economic Survey)
• ESI: Indian Economy, Sustainable Development, Government Schemes
• Finance & Management: RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Leadership Theories, Corporate Governance
• Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement
• Quant: Data Interpretation, Arithmetic
• English: RC & Descriptive Writing

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