All You Need To Know About The RBI Recruitment 2024 For Grade B Officer Exams

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the RBI Grade B notification annually to recruit candidates for the Grade B officer positions in its various locations across the nation. Candidates who are preparing for the Govt. Bank exams are eagerly waiting for the release of the RBI Grade B Exams 2024 notification, which will most likely be published after the conclusion of the on-going Lok Sabha elections. 

Due to the starting salary of ₹55,200 per month and the prestigious job profile offered by RBI, this examination is highly competitive, with thousands of candidates appearing every year. The selection process consists of three stages for various positions like DEPR, DSIM, and General. Given below are some of the important details that you need to know regarding the RBI Grade B officer exams.

Nation	India
Organization	Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
Name of the examination	RBI Grade B 2024
Position	Grade B officers
Vacancies	Will be updated soon
Expected salary	Rs 55,200/- basic pay
Category	Govt.jobs
Exam language	English
Date of the examination	Will be published soon
Official Website	https://www.rbi.org.in/

Eligibility Criteria For RBI Recruitment for Grade B Officer Exams

To apply for the upcoming RBI Grade B officer exams, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria set by RBI: 

Educational Qualification 

Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) (General): The candidate must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks (50% for SC, ST, and PWD categories) or an equivalent grade, as well as in the 12th and 10th standard examinations.

Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)-DEPR: Candidates must have a Master’s degree from a recognised Indian or foreign institute in subjects like Economics, Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, Quantitative Econometrics, Integrated Economic Course, and Finance, with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters.

Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR)-DSIM: Candidates must have a Master’s degree in subjects like Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur, or Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay, with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters. 

Age Limit

To appear for the RBI Grade B officer exams, candidates must be between 21 and 30 years old. However, candidates who are physically handicapped and belong to the SC/ST/PwD categories will be given age relaxation as per the regulations set by the board.

Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal, Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1992, and is planning to permanently settle in India. 

Selection Process of RBI Recruitment for Grade B Officer Exams

There are three stages that lead to the candidate's selection in the RBI Grade B Officer Exams: prelims, mains, and interview.

Prelims

• Examination Mode: Online

• Time duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)

• Maximum marks: 200

• Subject Names: General Awareness, English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.

• Marking System: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Mains

Subjects	Type of Paper	Time Duration (In Min)	Total Marks
Paper 1 : Economics and Social Issues	50% objective   50% descriptive	30 min for objective    90 min for descriptive	50 + 50 = 100
Paper II : English (Writing Skills)	Descriptive	90 min	100
Paper III : General Finance and management	50% objective   50% descriptive	30 min for objective 90 min for descriptive	50 + 50 = 100

Interview

After passing the main exams, candidates will be called for an interview, where their suitability for the position will be evaluated. The interview phase will be worth 50 marks, and the candidates will be given the choice of selecting their preferred language (Hindi or English).

RBI Grade B Officer Exams 2024 Application Fee

General and OBC candidates are required to pay a total of Rs 850 as an application fee for appearing in the RBI Grade B Officer Exams. However, candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD categories will only need to pay Rs 100 for the submission of the application form. Candidates can apply for the exam through the official website of the RBI once the notification has been released. You will be required to enter all the required information in the online procedure and submit the necessary files, such as photos and signatures.

SYLLABUS OF RBI GRADE B OFFICER EXAMS

Reasoning	General Awareness	English	Quantitative Aptitude
Coding-Decoding	General Knowledge ( Static)	Fill in the blanks	Probability
Puzzles	Current Affairs	Error Finding	Mensuration
Blood relations	Financial and Banking awareness	Vocabulary	Data interpretation
Inequality	Govt schemes and deals	Comprehension	Time and Work
Direction and Distance	Financial and Economic news	Sentence framing	Permutation and Combination
Syllogism	Banking terms and processes	Grammar	Average, ratio and Percentages
Data sufficiency	Monetary policies	Jumble words	Mixture and Allegations
Seating Arrangement	Economic terms	Passage making	Speed, Distance and Time.

Due to the high level of competition, it is important for the aspirants to start preparing effectively for the RBI Grade B officer exams in 2024. Don’t waste this precious time and start searching for the best bank coaching institutes in Trivandrum, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, or any other places where you find it suitable. This examination is a great opportunity for all those who are dreaming of a reputed job profile in the government banking sector.