RBI Grade B Exam: Syllabus and Booklist Guide
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
1. Phase 1 - Objective (Prelims)
- General Awareness
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
2. Phase 2 - Objective + Descriptive
- Paper I: Economic & Social Issues (ESI)
- Paper II: English (Descriptive)
- Paper III: Finance & Management (F&M)
3. Interview (Phase 3)
Phase 1 Syllabus & Books
1. General Awareness:
- Topics: Current Affairs (6 months), Banking, Economic News, RBI Circulars
- Books: The Hindu / Indian Express, Vision IAS PDF, Lucent's GK
2. Quantitative Aptitude:
- Topics: Arithmetic, Algebra, Data Interpretation, etc.
- Books: R.S. Aggarwal, Rajesh Verma
3. Reasoning Ability:
- Topics: Puzzles, Seating, Syllogism, etc.
- Books: R.S. Aggarwal, M.K. Pandey
4. English Language:
- Topics: Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary
- Books: Word Power Made Easy, S.P. Bakshi
RBI Grade B Exam: Syllabus and Booklist Guide
Phase 2 Syllabus & Books
Paper I - Economic and Social Issues (ESI):
- Topics: Growth, Poverty, Economy, Reforms, Globalization
- Books: Ramesh Singh, Uma Kapila, NCERTs, RBI Reports
Paper II - English (Descriptive):
- Topics: Essay, Precis, Comprehension
- Books: S.P. Bakshi & Richa Sharma
Paper III - Finance & Management:
- Finance Topics: Financial System, Monetary Policy, Inflation, Markets
- Management Topics: Leadership, Motivation, Org. Behaviour
- Books: Bharti V. Pathak, Mishkin, P.C. Tripathi, Stephen Robbins
Additional Resources
- Mock Tests: Oliveboard, Gradeup, Testbook
- Previous Year Papers: Analyze trends
- RBI Website: Circulars, Speeches, Reports