RBI Grade B 2022: Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

RBI Grade B 2022– RBI Grade B is a national-level exam for the post of RBI Grade B officers. The exam is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India. The application forms for RBI Grade B 2022 are expected to release in January 2022 along with the notification on the official website, rbi.org.in. The candidates who have passed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree are eligible to apply for this exam. Moreover, RBI Grade B is an online mode examination. The selection of candidates is done on the basis of performance in three phases – Preliminary, mains, and personal interview. Candidates can get an elaborate description of RBI Grade B 2022 here in this article

RBI Grade B 2022

Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Grade B examinations annually for the recruitment of Grade B officers- DR, DSIM, DEPR in the common seniority group(CSG). Grade B officers post is a good option for those who are searching for job reputation, good salary, and security. It is a managerial job for those who want to make a career in the field of the banking sector. The responsibilities of RBI Grade B officers include ensuring the effective functioning of banks under the Reserve Bank of India.

Event	Date
Release of online application form	Jan 2022
Last date to submit the application form	Feb 2022
Release of Admit Card	Feb 2022
Gr B (DR) General phase 1 and DEPR/DSIM paper 1 examination	Mar 2022
Result declaration Phase 1	Mar 2022
Gr B (DR) DEPR/DSIM Phase 2	To be announced
Result declaration Phase 2	To be announced
Interview Dates	To be announced

RBI Grade B Overview 

RBI Grade B examination is one of the eminent examinations of our country. Every year, lakhs of candidates participate in the exam to get shortlisted for Grade B officers- DR, DSIM, DEPR in the common seniority group(CSG). Read overview on RBI Grade B examination below:

Name	RBI Grade B 2022
Organization	Reserve bank of India
Frequency	Annually
Mode	Online
Eligibility Criteria	10th pass/ 12th pass/ Graduate/ Post-graduate can apply
Application fees	General – INR 850 Reserved – INR 100
Language	English
Website	rbi.org.in

RBI Grade B 2022 Notification

Reserve Bank of India publishes an official notification before commencing the online application procedure for RBI Grade B recruitment. Last year, RBI Grade B 2021 notification was published on rbi.org.in on January 28, 2021. It is expected that the official body might release RBI Grade B 2022 notification in January 2022 following the previous year trend. However, as per unofficial sources, there might be a possibility that the recruitment notification for 2022 exam may release in September 2022 similar to the RBI Grade B 2019-2020 exam. So, it is advised to track the official website and bookmark this article to get the latest update on RBI Grade B 2022 exam.

RBI Grade B 2022 Exam Pattern

The applicants must have a clear idea about the exam pattern of the RBI Grade-B post, before preparing for it. The RBI Grade B 2022 is divided into three phases, Phase-I, Phase-II, and Interview Round. The exam pattern for the phases is mentioned below.

RBI Grade B 2022 phase I

Phase I consists of four sections. The marks distribution for phase has been described below

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Awareness	80	80
English	30	30
Qualitative Aptitude	30	30
Reasoning	60	60
Total	200	200

RBI Grade B 2022 phase II

Phase II comprises three sections. The marks distribution for phase II has been described below

Subject	Type of paper	Marks
Economic and social issues	Objective	100
English	Descriptive	100
Finance	Objective	100

RBI Grade B 2022 syllabus

The candidates must be clear about the RBI Grade-B syllabus so that they can prepare well.

RBI Grade B Phase I

1. English
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. Reasoning
4. General awareness

RBI Grade B Phase II

• Economic and social issues
• English(writing skills)
• Finance and management

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RBI Grade B Preparation Tips 2022

Candidates aspiring to join RBI should begin their preparations today. Start with basics by learning and understanding the RBI Grade B exam pattern and syllabus. Thereafter practise as much you can with the help of RBI Grade B mock test. Prepare a study plan allocating equal and required time for the preparation. In the following video shared by EduTap – Regulatory Bodies Examinations know how to crack RBI Grade B examination in first attempt.

RBI Grade B Eligibility 2022

The applicants willing to take the RBI Grade B exams are to fulfill certain eligibility criteria. Candidates are advised to check their eligibility before applying for the exam.

Eligibility on age Limit

• The candidates must be between the age of 21-30 years as of September 1, 2022
• The age is relaxed for the candidates belonging to the reserved category. 
• The upper age limit is relaxed to 32 years for candidates holding M.Phil qualification and 34 years for a Ph.D. degree

Eligibility in educational qualification

• Officers in Grade B (General) – Candidates must possess 60% of marks in 10th standard, 12th standard well as in bachelors’ degree

• Officers in Grade B(DEPR) – Candidates must have a Masters Degree in Economics/ Finance/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Integrated Economics Course/ Quantitative Economics with at least 55% of marks, 50% for reserved category

• Officers in Grade B (DSIM) – Candidate must have Master Degree in Mathematics/ PG Diploma in Statistics from reputed an Institute, or M. Statistics from ISI with 55% mark in all semesters  OR  Candidates must have PG Diploma in Business Analytics from ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, IIM Calcutta with 55% of marks  OR   Candidates must have a master’s degree in Mathematics/ Economics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Econometrics/ Statistical and Informatics from IIT Kharagpur with at least 55% in each year

RBI Grade B Application Form 2022

The Reserve Bank of India will release the application forms with the release of notification. The candidates can fill the RBI Grade B application form 2022 through online mode. Candidates must follow the below-mentioned steps to fill the RBI Grade B 2022 exam form

1. Go to the official website of the Reserve Bank of India- rbi.org.in/ 
2. Enter personal and educational details asked
3. Candidates shall upload scanned copies of the photograph, signature, thumb impression, the handwritten declaration
4. Pay the application fee applicable via online Payment mode, Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card
5. Take a printout of the receipt of payment made

RBI Grade B Application fees

Candidates applying for the RBI Grade-B exam must pay the application fee through Online payments like  through Netbanking/ Credit/ Debit card. The application fee for the RBI Grade B 2022 has been mentioned below

Category	Application fee
General	INR 850
SC/ST/PWD	INR 100
RBI Staff	NIL

RBI Grade B Admit Card 2022

Candidates applying for the exam get their respective RBI Grade B admit cards through online mode. Aspirants must keep their Application Number/ Roll Number and Date of Birth/ Password ready to login and download the call letter. Read more about RBI Grade B admit card below:

• Admit card for the RBI Grade B 2022 shall be made available on the official website, rbi.org.in
• The admit card will be issued to all those candidates who have qualified for the Phase-I examination
• The applicants must download their admit cards by entering the registration number on the link for RBI Grade B 2022 link for admit cards
• Aspirants need to carry Grade B call letter to exam centre along with photo id card and 02 photographs.

RBI Grade B 2022 Result

On concluding the examination, the Reserve Bank of India declares RBI Grade B result 2022 online at rbi.rog.in. The results shall be declared separately for the phases. Follow the below-mentioned steps to download the results

1. Go to the official website of the Reserve Bank of India- rbi.org.in
2. Click on the “results” tab and then on RBI Grade B results 2022
3. Enter the roll number of the candidate and the name of the candidate
4. View and download the results

RBI Grade B Selection Process 2022

Aspirants will be shortlisted for RBI Grade B examination based on 03 rounds which are as follows –

1. Prelims Examination – First, the candidates have to appear for a preliminary exam (PHASE 1). Aspirants have to secure sectional cut-off as well as aggregate marks in order to clear this stage.
2. Mains Examination – Candidates who qualify the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the Phase 2 exam.Similar t the phase 1, aspirants have to obtain minimum cut-off marks as prescribed by the board section wise and in aggregate to clear this stage.
3. Interview – Those who qualify the Phase 2 exam will be called for Interview round. This stage is conducted for 50 marks in total. Aspirants are shortlisted for interview based on mains exam only.
4. The final selection of candidates will be on the basis of both the mains exam and the interview round.

About RBI Grade B

Reserve Bank of India conducts the examination each year for the recruitment of candidates in the post of DR, DEPR, DSIM. RBI Grade B is a managerial job with the responsibility of overlooking the functioning of a bank. This online mode exam is conducted in three phases. RBI Grade B officer is one of the most admired posts in the banking sector. It is an excellent opportunity to work for the Reserve Bank of India

Important Downloads

Official Website	rbi.org.in
Corrigendum	Click here
Notification	Click here

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