RBI Grade B (DR-General) Phase-I Syllabus 2026
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
The RBI Grade B (DR-General) Phase-I Examination is the first stage of the RBI Grade B Officer recruitment process. It is an online objective examination consisting of four sections: General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. Candidates must secure both sectional and overall cut-offs to qualify for Phase-II. The marks obtained in Phase-I are not considered for the final merit list. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Duration
120 Minutes
Marking
1 mark is awarded for every correct answer. The examination consists of 200 objective questions carrying a total of 200 marks. Candidates must qualify both sectional and overall cut-offs to be shortlisted for Phase-II.
Negative marking
0.25 (one-fourth) of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every incorrect answer. There is no penalty for unanswered questions.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 |
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Awareness
Current Affairs, Banking & Financial Awareness, RBI Functions & Monetary Policy, Indian Economy, Economic Survey, Union Budget, Financial Institutions, Government Schemes, Banking Terms, Static General Knowledge, International Economy, Reports & Indices, National & International Organizations, Business & Economy, Awards & Honours, Science & Technology, Sports, Important Days
English Language
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Word Usage, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Rearrangement, Grammar, Reading Ability
Quantitative Aptitude
Number System, Simplification, Approximation, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Partnership, Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern, Time, Speed & Distance, Boat & Stream, Mixture & Alligation, Ages, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, Permutation & Combination, Probability, Mensuration
Reasoning
Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Syllogism, Inequality, Input-Output, Machine Input, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning, Statement & Conclusion, Statement & Assumption, Cause & Effect, Ranking & Order, Alphabet Series, Number Series
Preparation Tips
- Read newspapers and RBI publications daily for General Awareness.
- Give special attention to Banking, Economy, Monetary Policy, and Financial Awareness.
- Practice high-level Reasoning puzzles and seating arrangements regularly.
- Strengthen Quantitative Aptitude through daily practice of Data Interpretation and arithmetic.
- Improve English through editorials, comprehension passages, and grammar exercises.
- Attempt full-length mock tests under exam conditions.
- Analyze previous years' RBI Grade B Phase-I papers to understand the latest question trends and difficulty level.