Please tell me about RBI B grade mains exam full discussion.Which is the optional paper and which is compulsory in all 3 papers.

Hi Vivek,

The RBI grade B exam consists of 3 phases as pre, mains and interviews .

The full details about the exam pattern is given below :-

A. Examination Pattern

(i) Examination will consist of two phases, viz. - Phase-I & Phase-II followed by

interview.

(ii) Phase-I examination will be objective type with Multiple Choice Questions

(MCQs). The Phase-I examination will continue as per the existing Phase-I

examination for Grade-‘B’ (DR). There are four modules in Phase-I, viz.-

General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.

(iii) Phase-II examinations will consist of three papers in MCQ pattern (except

Paper-I) – viz. Paper-I on English (writing skills); Paper-II – Economic & Social

Issues and Paper-III – (optional subjects) – Finance & Management/

Economics/ Statistics.

(iv) Candidates will be required to write all the papers online.

(v) Only successful candidates of Phase-I will appear for Phase-II examination on

a later date.

(vi) Based on the results of Phase-II examinations candidates will be shortlisted for

interview.

(vii) Final selection will be through merit lists which will be prepared by adding

marks secured by candidates in Phase-II (Paper-I + Paper-II + Paper-III) and

Interview.

B. Duration of Examinations and Distribution of Marks

(i) Phase-I: Objective Type - 2 hours - 200 marks

(ii) Phase-II: Three Papers - 300 marks

(a) Paper-I – online- English-( writing skills)- 1½ hours - 100 marks

(b) Paper-II – Economic and Social Issues – 1½ hours – 100 marks

(c) Paper-III - Optional Paper (Finance & Management/ Economics/ Statistics) –

1½ hours - 100 marks

(iii) Interview: 50 marks

The interview will continue in its existing format.

Good luck.