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RBI Grade-B DR Syllabus 2027

RBI Grade-B Officer – Department of Regulation (General)

Reserve Bank of IndiaOnline (CBT)Annual
Total Questions200
Duration120 min
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect (Phase I); Descriptive in Phase II

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1General Studies5050
2Economics & Social Issues5050
3English5050
4Finance & Management5050
Total200200

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

Graduate with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD); Age 21–30 years (relaxation for reserved categories)

ANumber of Attempts

No official limit; age bar applies

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Annual

Next Exam Date

July 2026

Registration Opens

April–May 2026

Preparation Tips

  • 1Master NCERT Economics thoroughly before moving to advanced material; RBI Grade-B Phase II tests conceptual depth, not just facts.
  • 2Read the RBI Annual Report, Monetary Policy Report, and Economic Survey cover-to-cover — they directly inform Phase II descriptive topics.
  • 3Attempt Phase I full-length mocks weekly from Month 4 onwards, analysing every error in Reasoning and Quant to maintain a cut-off score.
  • 4Write at least two descriptive answers daily for Phase II ESI and Finance topics; get evaluated on structure, logic, and RBI-specific terminology.

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