The Reserve Bank of India Services Board conducts the RBI Grade B Exam every year to recruit suitable candidates for the post of Grade B officers in RBI. This is a highly revered exam. Each year lacks os aspirants apply for this exam.  To get recruited in the RBI Assistant post the candidates must know the RBI Grade B Exam Pattern.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                            
- RBI Assistant examination comprises 4 sections Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English, and General Awareness for the preliminary examination.
 - The exam will be held for three phases i.e preliminary, mains, and interview round to secure a seat in the RBI Grade B.
 
In this article, we have discussed the RBI Grade B Exam Pattern and other details for all the candidates.  If you are preparing for RBI Grade B Exam then download the following free e-books now!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                            
 
	
		
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
 
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            
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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
The exam as mentioned above comprises of three stages:- Preliminary Exam
 - Mains
 - Interview Round
 
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern: Preliminary Exam
- The exam will be held in online mode.
 - The total number of questions is 200.
 - The questions are objective type.
 - There are 4 sections in the exam.
 - Each correct answer will fetch a candidate with 1 mark and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
 - The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
 
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			 Subjects  | 
			
			 Maximum Questions  | 
			
			 Maximum Marks  | 
		
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			 Quantitative Aptitude  | 
			
			 200 questions in total 
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			 200 marks  | 
		
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			 Reasoning Ability  | 
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			 English  | 
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			 General Awareness  | 
		
The weightage of each section varies from year to year. The candidates who clear the preliminary round are eligible to sit for the mains examination.
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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern: Mains
- This is a part Objective and Part descriptive paper.
 - The total marks in this exam are 300,
 - There are three papers in this stage.
 - The exam pattern and other details are illustrated below:
 
| Papers | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Economics and Social Issues | 
			
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 Total-100  | 
			
			
 Total-120  | 
		
| Paper II: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive (3 questions) | 100 | 90 minutes | 
| Paper III: Finance and Management | 
			
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 Total-100  | 
			
			
 Total-120  | 
		
Candidates who clear this round will be eligible to appear for the interview round.
RBI Grade B Syllabus 2022
RBI Grade B Phase-I Exam has the following syllabus for the different sections:| English | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | 
| Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Error Detection Grammar Comprehension Sentence Formation Jumble Words Fill in The Blanks  | 
			Current Affairs
                                                                                                                                             Static General Knowledge Banking and financial Awareness Economic Terms and News Government Schemes and Plans  | 
			Ratio and Proportion
                                                                                                                                             Percentage Time and Work Mensuration Speed and Distance Mixture and Alligation Data Interpretation Probability  | 
			Coding-Decoding
                                                                                                                                             Puzzles Sitting Arrangement Blood Relations Syllogism Inequality Direction and Distance Order and Ranking Arrangement and Pattern  | 
		
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What is the RBI Grade B Selection Process?
The RBI Assistant Selection Process comprises a preliminary, mains exam, and interview round.
                                                    Is there any negative marking in the RBI Grade B Exam?
 Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the RBI Assistant Exam.
                                                    How many Subjects are asked in the RBI Grade B Prelims exam?
A total of 4 Subjects are asked in the RBI Prelims  Exam i.e Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language, and General Awareness.
                                                    How many papers are there in the RBI Grade B Mains exam?
A total of 3 papers in the RBI Grade B Mains Exam.
                                                    What is the duration of the RBI Grade B Preliminary Exam?
The duration of the RBI Grade B Preliminary Exam is 2 hours overall.