What are the important details related to RBI Grade B exam pattern?
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Some of the important highlights related to RBI Grade B exam pattern are given below.
Particulars
Details
Mode of exam
Grade B (DR) for General
Phase I & II: Online
Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM
Paper I: Online
Paper 2: Offline
Paper 3: Online
Test duration
Grade B (DR) for General
Phase I: 120 minutes
Phase II
Paper I & III will be held for 120 minutes
Paper-II will be held for 90 minutes
DEPR/DSIM post
Paper 1: 120 minutes
Paper 2: 180 minutes
Paper 3: 90 minutes
Nature of questions
Grade B (DR) for General
Phase I: Objective type
Phase II: Descriptive and Objective Type
Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM
Paper I: Objective type
Paper II & III: Descriptive Type
Number of sections
Grade B (DR) for General
Phase I: Four
Phase II: Paper 1, 2 & 3
Grade B (DR) for DEPR
Paper I: Objective type paper on Economics
Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Economics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper)
Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard)
Grade B (DR) for DSIM
Paper I: Objective type paper on Statistics
Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Statistics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper)
Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard)
Total marks
Grade B (DR) for General
Phase I: 200 marks
Phase II (Paper 1, 2 and 3): 100 marks for each paper
Interview: 75 marks
Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM
Paper I: 100 marks
Paper II & III: 100 marks for each paper
Inteview: 75 marks
Marking of normal questions
1/4 marks will be deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions
Language of question paper
English and Hindi
Number of questions
Grade B (DR) for General
Phase I: 200
Phase II
Paper I & III: 30 objective-type questions and six descriptive type questions
Paper-II: Three questions
Grade B (DR) for DEPR & DSIM
Paper I for DEPR: 62
Paper I for DSIM: 20
Paper II & III:
Economics/Statistics: 5
English (Writing Skills): 3
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RBI Grade B application form 2025 was released online on Septenber 10 2025. The last date to fill the application form us September 30, 2025. Candidates need to submit separate applications for different posts. The application fee can be paid online only, which is INR 850 for General/OBC and INR 100 for SC/ST/PwBD.
RBI Grade B 2025 notification was released on September 10, 2025 by RBI. The short notification was released on September 8, 2025. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification before applying for the exam.
Candidates need to bring any one of the following photo-identity proofs along with the admit card. Without valid photo-identity proof, candidates are not allowed to appear in the exam:
- Voter ID
- Aadhaar Card
- Pan Card
- Driving License
- Passport
RBI Grade B 2019 vacancies are given below.
Number of vacancies for General, SC & ST
Post | General | SC | ST |
---|---|---|---|
Grade B (DR) - General | 65 | 25 | 11 |
Grade B (DR) - DEPR | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Grade B (DR) -DSIM | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Number of vacancies for OBC & EWS
Post | OBC | EWS |
---|---|---|
Grade B (DR) - General | 40 | 15 |
Grade B (DR) - DEPR | 5 | 2 |
Grade B (DR) -DSIM | 4 | 2 |
The post-wise RBI Grade B 2021 vacancies is given below.
Post | Total |
---|---|
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR)- General | 270 |
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR)- DEPR | 29 |
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR)- DSIM | 23 |
Total | 322 |
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