RBI Banking Syllabus

RBI Grade B / Banking Exam Syllabus 2025

Phase 1 – Preliminary Exam

Section Topics No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
General Awareness / Current Affairs Economic & Banking Awareness, Financial News, RBI & Government Policies, Current Affairs of last 6 months 80 80 60 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude Number Series, Simplification, Data Interpretation, Percentage, Ratio, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Permutation & Combination, Probability 30 30 20 minutes
Reasoning Ability Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Direction Sense, Blood Relations, Input-Output 60 60 40 minutes

Phase 2 – Main Exam

Section Topics No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Economic & Social Issues Indian Economy, Social Development, Economic Growth, Inflation, Monetary & Fiscal Policy, Banking & Financial Systems 30 100 90 minutes
English (Writing Skills) Essay Writing, Precis Writing, Comprehension, Letter Writing, Report Writing 30 100 90 minutes
Quantitative Analysis Data Interpretation, Arithmetic Problems, Number Series, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Algebra, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion 30 100 90 minutes
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Logical Reasoning, Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Keyboard Shortcuts, Input-Output 60 100 90 minutes
Financial / Banking Awareness Banking Policies, RBI Functions, Financial Markets, Government Schemes, Digital Banking, Current Affairs 60 100 90 minutes

Phase 3 – Interview / Personality Test

Stage Topics Maximum Marks
Interview Communication Skills, Analytical Ability, Economic & Banking Awareness, General Awareness 100

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