RBI Grade B Syllabus 2027
Reserve Bank of India Grade B Officer
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness (80) | 29 | 29 |
| 2 | English Language (30) | 29 | 29 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (30) | 29 | 29 |
| 4 | Reasoning (60) | 29 | 29 |
| 5 | ESI | 29 | 29 |
| 6 | Finance & Management | 29 | 29 |
| 7 | English (Phase 2) | 29 | 29 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Syllabus by Subject
General Awareness (80)
Key topics covered as per the official RBI Grade B syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Awareness (80).
View General Awareness (80) Syllabus →English Language (30)
Key topics covered as per the official RBI Grade B syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for English Language (30).
View English Language (30) Syllabus →Quantitative Aptitude (30)
Key topics covered as per the official RBI Grade B syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Quantitative Aptitude (30).
View Quantitative Aptitude (30) Syllabus →Reasoning (60)
Key topics covered as per the official RBI Grade B syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Reasoning (60).
View Reasoning (60) Syllabus →ESI
Key topics covered as per the official RBI Grade B syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for ESI.
View ESI Syllabus →Finance & Management
Key topics covered as per the official RBI Grade B syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Finance & Management.
View Finance & Management Syllabus →English (Phase 2)
Key topics covered as per the official RBI Grade B syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for English (Phase 2).
View English (Phase 2) Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate with 60% marks, age 21-30 years
ANumber of Attempts
6 for general category
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
March 2027
Registration Opens
January 2027
Preparation Tips
- 1Study RBI annual reports, monetary policy statements, and financial stability reports — GA carries 80/200 marks in Phase 1
- 2For Phase 2 ESI, study Macro and Micro Economics at graduation level with focus on Indian economic policies
- 3Finance & Management Phase 2 requires knowledge of financial markets, RBI regulations, and management theories
- 4Start Phase 2 preparation 3 months before Phase 1 — the descriptive writing needs separate and sustained practice
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