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RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2023, Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme
RBI Grade B 2023 notification is is expected to come out in February 2023. The RBI Grade B exam pattern for Phase 1 will consist of four sections and for Phase 2, it depends on the post for which you have applied.
The RBI Grade B selection process 2023 will have a total of three phases as provided below.
| Phases | Exam Type | No. of marks | Duration | Exam Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (Prelims) | Objective | 200 marks | 2 hours | Bilingual (Except the test for English language.) |
| Phase 2 (Mains) | Paper 1 (Objective & Descriptive)- | 100 marks | 30 minutes (Objective) & 1 hour 30 minutes (Descriptive) | |
| Paper 2 (Writing Skills)- | 100 marks | 1 hour 30 minutes | ||
| Paper 3 (Objective & Descriptive)- | 100 marks | Composite time of 2 hours | ||
| Phase 3 (Interview) | Interview | 75 marks |
The marks obtained in the Mains and the Interview stage will decide the applicant’s final selection in the merit list.
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RBI Grade B DR General Exam Pattern 2023 (Phase 1)
As per the previous RBI Grade B notification, the RBI Grade B exam pattern for Prelims consists of four sections- English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. You will be given a total of 120 minutes to attempt the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam. RBI Grade B Prelims exam will have a sectional time limit. You have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as in aggregate, as may be prescribed by the Board. Please refer to the table below for further information on the RBI Grade B exam pattern (Prelims).
| Sl. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 60 | 60 | 45 |
| 4. | General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours | |
RBI Grade B DR General Exam Pattern 2023 (Phase 2)
RBI Grade B Mains Exam 2023 will be held only for those candidates who will be shortlisted on the basis of results of Phase 1 or Prelims and also based on the cut-off decided by the Board. RBI Grade B exam pattern for Mains is expected to have three papers i.e. Economics and Social Issues, Descriptive English and Finance Management. The paper will be objective as well descriptive in nature. The RBI Grade B Phase 2 examination will be held in shifts. Also, separate RBI Grade B Call Letters will be issued for each shift. A total of 300 marks will be allotted to these three papers and a proposed time will be 330 minutes or five and a half hours (each paper will be held separately). Detailed RBI Grade B exam pattern (Mains) has been provided below.
| Paper | Name of Paper | Exam Type | Number of Question | Number of Marks | Time Allotted (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Economic and Social Issues | Objective Type (50%) | 30 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Descriptive, answers to be typed with the help of the keyboard (50%) | 6 (required to attempt 4 questions) | 50 | 90 minutes | ||
| Total | 34 | 100 | 2 hours | ||
| Paper 2 | English (Writing Skills) | Descriptive type, to be typed on the computer with the help of keyboard | 3 | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Paper 3 | Finance and Management | Objective Type (50%) | 30 | 50 | Composite time of 2 hours |
| Descriptive, answers to be typed with the help of the keyboard (50%) | 6 (required to attempt 4 questions) | 50 | |||
| Total | 34 | 100 | 2 hours | ||
Note: RBI Grade B Phase 2 - Paper 3 i.e. Finance and Management will have a consolidated time of 120 minutes for solving 100 questions as compared to last year where individual timing was allotted to Paper 3 - objective and descriptive section.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2023 - DEPR
You can check complete details about the RBI Grade B DEPR Exam Pattern on our dedicated page of the RBI Grade B DEPR Exam. RBI Grade B DEPR selection process 2023 consist of an online exam and Personal Interview. RBI Grade B DEPR Paper 1 exam pattern 2023 consist of multiple-choice questions related to Economics. A composite time of 120 minutes will be allotted to solve these questions. Be careful while choosing the answer options. You will be shortlisted for Paper 2 and Paper 3 on the basis of minimum marks decided by the bank.
| Paper | Exam Type | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Objective Type (on Economics) | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | Descriptive Type (on Economics) (Question paper displayed on computer, answers to be written on paper) | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper 3 | Descriptive English (to be typed with the help of keyboard) | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Total | 300 | ||
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2023 - DSIM
RBI Grade B DSIM recruitment will take place in three stages- Phase 1- Paper 1- Objective type questions on Statistics, Phase 2 - Paper 2 and 3 - Descriptive type and Personal Interview. We have a dedicated page for the RBI Grade B DSIM exam, you can visit that page to have complete information about the exam. RBI DSIM Paper 1 is an objective type online exam where questions will be based on Statistics. A composite time of 120 minutes is given to answer Paper 1.
| Paper | Exam Type | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Objective Type (on Statistics) | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | Descriptive Type (on Statistics) (Question paper displayed on computer, answers to be written on paper) | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper 3 | English – Descriptive (To be typed with help of keyboard) | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Total | 300 | ||
If you clear RBI DSIM Paper 1, you will be called for RBI DSIM Paper 2 and Paper 3. In RBI Grade B DSIM Phase 2 exam pattern, you are required to appear for all the shifts. RBI DSIM Paper 2 will be of descriptive type (on Statistics). Here questions are displayed on the computer and you need to write answers on paper. It comprises 100 marks with a composite time of 180 minutes. Paper 3 will be of an English descriptive paper to be typed with the help of a keyboard.
| Phase | Paper | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase II (Descriptive) | Paper-II Statistics | 180 Min | 100 |
| Paper-III English | 90 Min | 100 |
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2023- Interview Round
After the candidate clears the RBI Grade B Phase 2 exam, she/he gets a call letter for the interview. The marks obtained in the RBI Grade B Mains / Phase 2 and the interview stage will decide the applicant’s final selection in the merit list. The interview has a weightage of 75 marks as per the RBI Grade B 2022 notification.
Note: You need to undergo Psychometric Test conducted by the Bank before appearing for the RBI Grade B Interview, no marks will be allotted for the same and it will not form part of the final selection process.
RBI Grade B - Final Selection Process
The final merit list is drawn on the basis of the marks secured in the RBI Grade B Phase 2 exam and the RBI Grade B interview. As per the RBI Grade B 2022 notification, the weightage ratio of Phase 2 exam to interview is 80:20.
RBI Grade B Marking Scheme
RBI has certain RBI Grade B guidelines regarding the marking scheme. In RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam, each question carries 1 mark and ¼ of the marks or 0.25 will be deducted in case of any incorrect answer. In the RBI Grade B Mains exam, for both Paper 1 and 3, there will be 30 questions and 50 marks for Objective questions (some questions carrying 2 marks each and some carrying 1 mark each). In Paper 2 or Descriptive English, 6 questions will be asked, of which you will be required to attempt 4 questions (2 of 15 marks each and 2 of 10 marks each). Please note that if you answer more than 4 questions in descriptive, the first four answers will be evaluated. Detailed information regarding RBI Grade B Marking Scheme has been provided in the table below.
RBI Grade B 2023 Marking Scheme
| Marking Scheme | Considered Marks |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 (Prelims) | |
| For correct answers | 1 mark |
| For wrong answers | -1/4 marks |
| For not attempted | 0 (no marks) |
| Phase 2 (Mains) | |
| Paper 1 & 3 (Objective) | Some questions carrying 2 marks each and some carrying 1 mark each |
| Paper 2 (Descriptive English) | 2 of 15 marks each and 2 of 10 marks each |
RBI Grade B Exam Language
All question papers in the RBI Grade B exam (Phase 1 and Phase 2) will be set bilingually in Hindi and English except the test of English Language.
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