RBI Syllabus 2025 (Grade B & Assistant Post): Latest Syllabus PDF Here

The standard of RBI Grade B syllabus is of the Graduation and Postgraduation levels. RBI Grade B syllabus for Phase 1 comprises subjects such as General Awareness, Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. RBI Grade B Phase 2 syllabus comprises topics such as Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues, Paper-II: English and Paper-III: Finance and Management. Candidates qualifying the Phase 1 exam of RBI Grade B are called for Phase 2 exam. Those who qualify the Phase 2 exam are called for psychometric test and interview. The psychometric test is qualifying in nature. The marks secured in the interview are taken into consideration for the final merit list preparation.

RBI Grade B syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude section comprises Number Series, Data Interpretation (Missing DI, Pie Chart, Caselet DI, Mix DI), Quadratic Equation, Miscellaneous Questions (Profit Loss, Average, SI & CI, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, etc.), Data Sufficiency. The tips and tricks to ace the Quant section of RBI Grade B exam are given below:

• Candidates must practice well to know the exam pattern. They should practice prime numbers, alternate series, cubes, squares, etc. Hence, learn the cubes (up to 20) and squares (up to 30)
• Candidates should practice previous year question papers
• Most of the questions from DI are asked from Bar Graph or Pie Chart. Practice a lot of questions based on these charts and. Give sectional mocks to assess the performance

The Reasoning section of RBI Grade B comprises questions from Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Puzzle, Input-Output, Logical/Analytical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Miscellaneous Questions. The Reasoning section carries the maximum weightage in the exam. They can prepare this section in the following way: Candidates must first know the weightage given to each topic in the Reasoning section The easiest way to solve the Syllogism section is through Venn diagrams The Blood Relation questions check the cognitive skills of a candidate. Use diagrammatic representation to solve the Blood Relation questions Seating Arrangement carries the maximum marks in this section. Therefore, candidates should practice Seating Arrangement questions daily from previous year question papers Candidates must attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy

The standard of RBI Assistant syllabus is of graduation level. According to the previous years' question papers, the level of the exam in terms of the difficulty level is moderate. Questions in the prelims exam are asked from Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, English Language. The questions asked in the Mains exam are from Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, English Language, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness. 

There are several books that can be helpful for preparing for the RBI Grade B exam. Here are a few suggestions: RBI Grade B Officer Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board RBI Grade B Officer Exam Phase-1 (Objective Type) Practice Work Book by Kiran Prakashan Objective Economic and Social Development: General Studies Paper 1 for Civil Services Preliminary Examination and State Examinations by Odisha Experts Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R. S. Aggarwal Objective General English by S. P. Bakshi Candidates must also refer to the previous years' question papers and solve mock tests to prepare for RBI Grade B exam.

The standard of RBI Grade B syllabus is of the Graduation and Postgraduation levels. RBI Grade B syllabus for Phase 1 comprises subjects such as General Awareness, Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude. RBI Grade B Phase 2 syllabus comprises topics such as Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues, Paper-II: English and Paper-III: Finance and Management. Candidates qualifying the Phase 1 exam of RBI Grade B are called for Phase 2 exam. Those who qualify the Phase 2 exam are called for psychometric test and interview. The psychometric test is qualifying in nature. The marks secured in the interview are taken into consideration for the final merit list preparation.

The best books for Finance and Management are given below:

• Monetary Theory and Public Policy- Kenneth Kurihara
• Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri
• Economic Growth and Development by Mayer and Baldwin
• Financial Management by Prasanna Chandra
• Major financial newspapers International business by Hill and Jain
• RBI Annual Report, Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, etc.
• Economic Survey Material sourced from RBI website

To prepare for the Finance and Management section of the RBI Grade B Exam, here are some tips and tricks:

• Candidates need to familiarize themselves with the syllabus of the Finance and Management section
• Start with the basics and study the fundamental concepts of finance and management
• Candidates must refer to textbooks, online resources, and previous year question papers to understand the topics
• Practice solving numerical problems to improve your speed and accuracy
• Stay updated with the latest news and developments in the finance and management industry
• Take mock tests and practice previous year question papers to assess the preparation level and identify areas that require improvement

RBI Grade B exam is conducted online only for General post. The Paper 1 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online and carries questions from General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. The Phase 2 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online. In Paper 1 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to answer the questions in the descriptive paper with the help of the keyboard. In Paper 2 and 3 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to type the descriptive answers with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi in the descriptive test can do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout. RBI Grade B exam for DEPR and DSIM is conducted online and offline.

RBI Grade B exam comprises both objective and subjective type questions. The prelims exam carries objective-type questions whereas the Mains exam carries both objective-type and descriptive-type questions. The prelims exam carries questions from General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. The Mains exam carries questions from Paper-I: Economic and Social Issues, Paper-II: English (Writing Skills) and Paper-III: Finance and Management. The standard of questions asked in RBI Grade B exam is of graduation level. The total marks allotted to the Phase 1 exam are 200. The Phase 2 exam carries 300 marks. The interview carries 75 marks. Candidates need to be thorough with the exam pattern inorder to clear the exam.

RBI Assistant syllabus and SBI Clerk syllabus more or less comprises the same topics. However, there is a difference in the difficulty level. Both the exams are conducted for Clerical level posts. RBI Assistant exam is bit difficult than SBI Clerk exam. Both the exam comprises two stages of sekection process-prelims and Mains followed by the local language test. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are only counted for the final merit list.

Candidates can check below the highlights of RBI Assistant exam.

Parameters	Details
Stages of exam	Preliminary, Mains and LPT
Mode of exam	Online
Type of questions	Objective type multiple choice questions
Number or options	Four
Duration of the test	Preliminary exam: 60 minutes Mains exam: 135 minutes
Language of question papers	English and Hindi
Negative marking	1/4

RBI Grade B books for Economic and Social Issues have been prescribed by the examination authority. RBI Grade B books for Economic and Social Issues are Indian Economy: Uma Kapila (Series of Books), Indian Economy: Mishra Puri. (the latest Edition), Growth And Development: Devraj Ray, etc.

Candidates for the Reasoning section of RBI Grade B can refer to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal, Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey. Questions in section are asked from Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Puzzle, Input-Output, Logical / Analytical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Miscellaneous Questions, etc. The tips and tricks to prepare for RBI Grade B Reasoning are given below:

• The easiest way to solve Syllogism questions is through Venn-diagrams
• Use diagrammatic representation to solve Blood Relation questions
• Speed and accuracy play a very important role. Hence, revise well and give sectional mocks
• Give one-two hours daily for Reasoning preparation

 

Candidates for English can refer to Word Power Made Easy Norman Lewis, Objective General English by SP Bakshi, High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin. To ace the English section, candidates should improve their grammar and vocabulary by reading good books and newspapers. The tips and tricks to prepare for RBI Grade B English Language section are given below:

• Candidates must understand the exam format including the types of questions that are asked in the exam and time allotted for each section
• Candidates must practice reading comprehension by reading variety of texts such as newspapers, magazines, and books
• Candidates must brush up grammar skills by reviewing the basics of sentence structure, verb tenses, and punctuation
• Candidates must practice writing essays, summaries, etc.
• Candidates must take mock tests to know the type of questions asked in the exam and difficulty level
• Candidates must learn the time management skills by solving mock tests

The standard of RBI Assistant syllabus is of graduation level. According to the previous years' question papers, the level of the exam in terms of the difficulty level is moderate. Questions in the prelims exam are asked from Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, English Language. The questions asked in the Mains exam are from Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, English Language, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness. 

The tips and tricks to crack RBI Grade B exam in one month are given below:

• Get hold of the latest syllabus and exam pattern of the RBI Grade B exam. This will give you a clear idea about the topics that you need to study and the pattern of the exam
• Create a study plan that covers all the topics in the syllabus. Allocate more time to the topics that you find difficult and less time to the topics that you are comfortable with
• Get hold of good quality study material, such as books, online courses, and mock tests, that covers the entire syllabus
• Practice as many mock tests as possible. This will help you get familiar with the exam pattern and improve your time management skills
• Revise the topics regularly to ensure that you do not forget what you have learned

RBI Assistant exam is one of the most competitive banking exams in the country. Candidates can crack the exam without coaching also if they prepare it seriously. However, taking coaching will help candidates to understand the pattern and syllabus properly. Besides, candidates can clear their doubts in coaching by taking help of the experts.