RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2025, Prelims + Mains Pattern
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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2025
The exam pattern for each post i.e. General, DEPR, DSIM, has been discussed below along with the marking scheme, time duration, and section-wise marks distribution. The candidates preparing for the respective posts can go through the pattern and begin their preparation accordingly.
RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The preliminary exam of the RBI Grade B 2025 is an online examination with four sections in total. A candidate needs to prepare for four major sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General Awareness. Let's have a look at the preliminary exam pattern.
| RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S No. | Section Asked | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| 3. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| 4. | Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes | |
Key Points:
- The total marks allotted for all the sections is 200 and the total time allotted for completing the Preliminary exam is 120 minutes.
- Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as in aggregate.
- There will be a negative marking of ¼th mark for each incorrect answer.
RBI Grade B Mains Exam Pattern for DR (General)
1. RBI Grade B Mains exam has a total of 300 marks.
2. The main (Phase-II) examination for RBI Grade B Officers in Gr B (DR)- General consists of 3 papers (Paper-I +Paper-II +Paper-III).
3. Candidates are required to appear for all shifts.
4. Separate Admission Letters will be issued for each shift.
5. The Phase-II online Examination will be conducted only for the candidates who are shortlisted based on the results of Phase-I and based on the cut-off decided by the Board.
7. The Phase-II examination will be in shifts. Candidates are required to appear for all shifts.
| RBI Grade B Phase 2 Exam Pattern for DR (General) | ||||
| SNo. | Sections / Subjects | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) |
| 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 |
| 2. | Paper II: English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive (3 questions) | 100 | 90 minutes |
| 3. | Paper III: Finance and Management | 50% Objective Type 50% Descriptive | 50 Total-100 | 30 Total-120 |
For both Papers I and III, there will be 30 questions and 50 marks for Objective questions (some questions carrying 2 marks each and some carrying 1 mark each). In the case of Descriptive questions, 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions (2 of 15 marks each, with difficulty level and 2 of 10 marks each). In case the candidate answers more than 4 questions in the descriptive, the first 4 shall be evaluated.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2025 for DEPR
1. The selection of the candidates for RBI Grade B- DEPR will be done through Online/ Written Examination and Interviews.
2. There are 3 papers for the Examination. Paper I Objective Type (on Economics) and Paper II & III will be descriptive type.
3. Candidates scoring minimum aggregate marks in Paper I, as prescribed, will be shortlisted for Paper II/ Paper III of the examination based on the marks obtained in Paper I.
4. Final selection will be based on performance in papers I, II & III and interview. The interview round shall be of 75 marks.
| RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2025 for DEPR | |||
| Phase | Paper | Duration | Marks |
| Phase I (Objective) | Paper-I Economics | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Paper - II English - Descriptive (To be typed with help of keyboard) | 120 minutes | 100 | |
| Phase II (Descriptive) | Paper-II Economics | 180 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-III English | 90 minutes | 100 | |
| Total | 400 | ||
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for DSIM
1. The selection of the candidates for RBI Grade B- DSIM will be done through Online/ Written Examination and Interview.
2. There are 3 papers for the Examination. Paper I Objective Type (on Statistics) and Papers II & III will be descriptive type.
3. Candidates scoring minimum aggregate marks in Paper I, as prescribed, will be shortlisted for Paper II/ Paper III of the examination based on the marks obtained in Paper-I.
4. Final selection will be on the basis of performance in Paper I, II & III and interview. The interview round shall be of 75 marks.
| RBI Grade B Exam Pattern for DSIM | ||
| Paper | Duration | Marks |
| Paper-I Statistics | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-II Statistics (Descriptive) | 180 minutes | 100 |
| Paper-III English (Descriptive) | 90 minutes | 100 |
| Total | 300 | |
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