RBI Grade B - Pattern & Syllabus 2014

RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment Selection procedure & Syllabus

Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Examinations and Interview.

Date of Written Exam: August 2/3/9/10, 2014.


Examinations will be held in two phase:

1. Phase-I: On Line Exam (Objective Type) and 2. Phase-II Written Examination (Descriptive
type)
Syllabus Phase - I

Phase-I: On Line Exam (Objective Type)

Qs - 200 Marks - 200 Time: 130 Min

Paper consist of:

1. General Awareness Banking + Economics + Financial Awareness + Current Affairs

2. English Language Reading Comprehension, Jumbled Sentences, Fill in the Blanks, Error
Spotting, Cloze Test

3. Quantitative Aptitude Arithmetic + Data Interpretation.

4. Reasoning (Verbal) - Syllogism + Data Sufficiency + Miscellaneous + Seating Arrangement/
Puzzle Test + Input Output +Logical Reasoning

Note: According to RBI 2013 Exam Pattern:

Sr
No.
Objective Type Test Number of Ques Marks Time
1 General Awareness 80 80 Composite time
of 130 minutes
for all the
sections
2 English Language 30 30
3 Quantitative Aptitude 30 30
4 Reasoning 60 60
Total 200 200



2. Phase-II Written Examination (Descriptive Type): The Phase-II Written Examination (WE) will
be conducted in September/ October 2014 (tentative) only for those candidates who are
shortlisted for the same.

Note: The date and time-table will be intimated to the candidates concerned at the appropriate
time.

The Examination will consist of three Descriptive Type papers

Paper 1: English Total Marks: 100 Time Duration: 3 Hours

Paper 2: Economic and Social
Issues
Total Marks: 100 Time Duration: 3 Hours

Paper 3: Finance and
Management
Total Marks: 100 Time Duration: 3 Hours




Syllabus (Phase-II):

(i) Paper I English:
Topics:
Essay
Prcis writing,
Comprehension and
Business/Office Correspondence.

(II) Paper II Economic and Social Issues

Topics:
Growth and Development Measurement of Growth : National Income and Per Capita
Income
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. Economic Reforms in India
Industrial and Labour Policy
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Privatisation
Role of Economic Planning. Globalisation
Opening up of the Indian Economy
Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy
International Economic Institutions
IMF and World Bank
WTO
Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure in India
Multiculturalism
Demographic Trends
Urbanization and Migration
Gender Issues
Social Justice : Positive Discrimination in Favour of the Under Privileged
Social Movements
Indian Political System
Human Development
Social Sectors in India, Health and Education.


Note: I: Ref: Datt & Sundaram Indian Economy or I C Dhingra Indian Economy is well written
book to cover Indian Economy aspect. MBA Students can use their course books as well; NCERT
books will also come handy for understanding Economy. Even Sociology Books of 11 & 12 will
give good insight to the social Aspect of the paper.


(III) Paper III Finance :

Topics:

The Union Budget Direct and Indirect Taxes;
Non-tax Sources of Revenue; Outlays;
New Measures; Financial Sector Reforms;
Capital Market, Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market,
Stock Exchanges and their Regulation;
Capital Market Intermediaries and their Regulation;
Role of SEBI; Functions of the Money Market;
Growth and Operation of the Money Market;
The Foreign Exchange Market;
From FERA to FEMA; Exchange Rate Management;
Exchange Risk Management,
Role of Banks and Financial Institutions in Economic Development;
Regulation of Banks and Financial Institutions;
Disinvestment in Public Sector Units.


Note: Finance and Management: A good reference book will be Indian Financial Systems by MY
Khan. Union Budget/ Economic Surveys can be directly referred from the ministries website.