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RBI Grade B — Free Practice & Mock Tests

Reserve Bank of India — Grade B Officer (DR-General)

RBI Grade B is one of India's most prestigious banking jobs. The exam is a three-phase process — Phase I (Prelims), Phase II (Mains with three papers including ESI and Finance & Management) and an Interview. Strong English + Economy reading is essential.

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Manager — Grade B (Officer)
Eligibility
Graduate with min 60% (general). Age 21–30 years.
Authority
Reserve Bank of India
Cost on Sadhana
Free · No sign-up
Exam pattern

RBI Grade B pattern & marking scheme

Phase I

2h200 marks
  • GA (80Q)
  • English (30Q)
  • Quantitative (30Q)
  • Reasoning (60Q)

Phase II — Paper I (ESI)

1h 30 min100 marks
  • Economic & Social Issues

Phase II — Paper II (English)

1h 30 min100 marks
  • Descriptive English

Phase II — Paper III (F&M)

1h 30 min100 marks
  • Finance & Management

Interview

—75 marks
  • Personality + Domain

Cut-off (typical): Phase II overall cut-off (general): 180–210 / 300. Final merit = Phase II + Interview.

Key topics

Important topics for RBI Grade B

Focus on these high-weightage topics first. Each topic on Sadhana has unlimited free practice questions with timer, instant explanations and AI-generated similar questions.

Banking Awareness
Current Affairs
Data Interpretation
Reading Comprehension
Preparation strategy

How to prepare for RBI Grade B

  1. 1
    ESI requires reading Economic Survey, India Year Book and Ministry of Finance reports.
  2. 2
    F&M requires NCERT 11/12 Economics + standard textbooks (Mishkin, Pandey).
  3. 3
    Strong English descriptive practice — at least one précis + essay weekly.
Past papers

RBI Grade B — memory-based past papers

Take any recent RBI Grade B paper as an exam-exact mock — sectional timing, negative marking and full results breakdown. All free.

2024 · Phase I
RBI Grade B Phase I 2024
200 Q · 120 min
FAQ

RBI Grade B — frequently asked questions

What is the salary of RBI Grade B officer?

Approximately ₹1.25 lakh in-hand per month at the start, with HRA, DA and other perks bringing total CTC close to ₹2 lakh in metros.

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