1. RBI Officers’ Recruitment notification is out
  2. Total Vacancies in RBI Grade B Officers for 2018
  3. RBI Phase1 (Prelims): Syllabus & Structure
    1. RBI Phase1: 40 Days Study Plan by Oliveboard
  4. RBI Phase2 (Mains): Syllabus & Structure & FREE HANDOPUT
    1. RBI Phase2: 40 Days Study Plan by Oliveboard
  5. Tips by RBI All India Rank-1
  6. Oliveboard’s Mock Test & Video Lessons for RBI
  7. RBI Online Application & Last Date

RBI Officers’ Recruitment notification is out

  • RBI Grade B 2018 official notification is out, and the registration is open till 23rd July 2018. This is the most popular recruitment drive in the banking sector and with growing competition, it is important to stick to a proper preparation strategy to crack the RBI Grade B exam.
  • Oliveboard is pleased to help you in RBI Grade B 2018 preparation with solved handout paper, 40 DAYS Study PLAN and tips from the Topper – Hardik Mehta

Total Vacancies in RBI Grade B Officers for 2018

Vacancies Gen SC ST OBC TOTAL
1. Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- General 64 20 10 33 127
2. Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DEPR 11 4 1 6 22
3. Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR)- DSIM 11 (1) 3 2 17

Let’s get started by looking at the exam pattern.

RBI Phase1 (Prelims): Syllabus & Structure

  • This is an online Objective /MCQ Test of Duration: 2 hours and Total marks  200 Marks.
  • Exam will be conducted on 16th August 2018
  • This objective paper consists of four pillars: General Awareness, Reasoning, English and Maths. Their detailed internal syllabus is as following:

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RBI Phase1: 40 Days Study Plan by Oliveboard

RBI Grade B Study Plan | Phase-1 Preparation
Day Topics Day Topics
Day 1 RBI Grade B Phase-I: Mock Test 1 + Analysis Day 21 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant3 + English3 + Reasoning 3
Understand Weaknesses & Strengths Using Oliveboard Expert Analysis Weak Topic Practice: Quant3 + English3 + Reasoning 3
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 2 Data Interpretation Concepts + Practice Day 22 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant4 + English4 + Reasoning 4
Statements & Conclusions Concepts + Practice Weak Topic Practice: Quant4 + English4 + Reasoning 4
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 3 Time & Work Concepts + Practice Day 23 RBI Grade B: Mock Test 4
Coding Decoding Concepts RBI Grade B: Mock Test 4 Analysis
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 4 Coding Decoding Practice Day 24 Quant Sectional Test
Time & Distance Concepts + Practice English Sectional Test
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Reasoning Sectional Test
Day 5 Input-Output Concepts + Practice Day 25 Based on the above tests: Identify Strengths and 4 Weaknesses In Each Quant English & Reasoning
Error-Spotting Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 6 Parajumbles Concepts + Practice Day 26 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant1 + English1 + Reasoning 1
Analogies Concepts + Practice Weak Topic Practice: Quant1 + English1 + Reasoning 1
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 7 Percentages & Partnerships Concepts + Practice Day 27 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant2 + English2 + Reasoning 2
Cloze Test Concepts + Practice Weak Topic Practice: Quant2 + English2 + Reasoning 2
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 8 Ratios & Proportions Concepts + Practice Day 28 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant3 + English3 + Reasoning 3
Critical Reasoning Concepts + Practice Weak Topic Practice: Quant 3 + English 3 + Reasoning 3
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 9 Sentence Improvement Concepts + Practice Day 29 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant4 + English4 + Reasoning 4
Series Concepts + Practice Weak Topic Practice: Quant4 + English4 + Reasoning 4
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 10 Statements & Assumptions Concepts Day 30 Quant Sectional Test
Statements & Assumptions Practice English Sectional Test
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Reasoning Sectional Test
Day 11 Quadratic Equations Concepts + Practice Day 31 RBI Grade B Mock Test 5 + Analysis
RBI Grade B Phase-I: Mock Test 2 + Analysis Revision
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 12 Data Sufficiency Concepts + Practice Day 32 Revision
Syllogisms Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day13 Mensuration Concepts + Practice Day 33 Revision
Probability Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 14 Profit and Loss Concepts + Practice Day 34 RBI Grade B Mock Test 6 + Analysis
Direction Sense Concepts + Practice Revision
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 15 Coded Inequalities Concepts + Practice Day 35 RBI Grade B Mock Test 7 + Analysis
Phrase Replacement Concepts + Practice Revisioin
Sentence Correction Concepts + Practice Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 16 Blood Relations Concepts + Practice Day 36 Revision
Simple & Compound Interest Concepts + Practice
Idioms Learning + Practice
Day 17 Permutations& Combinations Concepts + Practice Day 37 Take A Break
Alphanumeric Series Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 18 RBI Grade B: Mock Test 3 + Analysis Day 38 RBI Grade B Phase-I: Mock Test 8 + Analysis
Identify Strengths and 4 Weaknesses In Each Quant English & Reasoning Revision
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 19 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant1 + English1 + Reasoning 1 Day 39 RBI Grade B Phase-I: Mock Test 9 + Analysis
Weak Topic Practice: Quant1 + English1 + Reasoning 1 Revision
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 20 Weak Topic Concepts: Quant2 + English2 + Reasoning 2 Day 40 RBI Grade B Phase-I: Mock Test 10 + Analysis
Weak Topic Practice: Quant2 + English2 + Reasoning 2 Revision
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK

RBI Phase2 (Mains): Syllabus & Structure & FREE HANDOPUT

  • This online exam will be conducted on 7th September 2018
  • It consists of three papers viz.
Type Paper Marks Duration
Objective 1: Economic and Social Issues 100 90 minutes
Descriptive 2: English (Writing skill) 100 90 minutes
Objective 3: Finance and Management 100 90 minutes
Total marks 300
  • Try this RBI Grade B Phase 2 Official Handout – Sample Paper for F&M – Solved Paper with Answer Key & Detailed Answers to Kickstart your Exam Preparation.
  • The detailed syllabus of these papers is as following:

RBI Officers Exam Mains Syllabus
RBI Officers Exam Syllabus Phase 2
RBI Officers Exam Syllabus

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RBI Phase2: 40 Days Study Plan by Oliveboard

It is very important to prepare for Phase I and II simultaneously as paper on ESI and F&M are too lengthy to prepare and complete after Phase I exam. Here’s a complete study plan for you to prepare in the right direction.

RBI Grade B Study Plan | Phase-II Preparation
Day Topics Day Topics
Day 1 ESI – Growth and Development Day 21 F&M – Changing Landscape
Day 2 ESI – Poverty Alleviation Day 22 F&M – Developments, Reforms & Disinvestments
Day 3 ESI – Sustainable Development & Env Issues Day 23 F&M – Financial Inclusion & Alternative sources of lending
Day 4 F&M- Regulators Day 24 F&M – Public Private Partnership & GST
Day 5 F&M- RBI Day 25 F&M – Portfolio Investment, Private & Social Cost benefit
Day 6 F&M- Banking System Day 26 ESI – Schemes and Social Issues – Oct 17, PIB – Oct 17
Day 7 F&M- Financial Institutions Day 27 ESI – Schemes and Social Issues – Nov 17, PIB – Nov 17
Day 8 F&M- Financial Markets Day 28 ESI – Schemes and Social Issues – Dec 17, PIB – Dec 17
Day 9 ESI- Economic Reforms in India Day 29 ESI – Schemes and Social Issues – Jan 18, PIB – Jan 18
Day 10 ESI- Industrial & Labour Policy Day 30 F&M – Corporate Governance
Day 11 ESI – Monetary & Fiscal Policy Day 31 F&M – Inflation
Day 12 ESI – Role of Economic Planning Day 32 F&M – Union Budget
Day 13 F&M – Risk Management Day 33 ESI – Economic Survey Summary Volume 1
Day 14 F&M – Derivatives Day 34 ESI – Economic Survey Summary Volume 2
Day 15 F&M – Management Day 35 F&M – HRD
Day 16 F&M – Leadership Day 36 F&M – Performance Appraisal
Day 17 ESI – Balance of Payments Day 37 F&M – Motivation
Day 18 ESI -International Economic Institutions Day 38 F&M – Communication
Day 19 ESI – Indian Political System Day 39 F&M – Corporate Governance
Day 20 ESI – Social structure in India Day 40 Revise

Tips by RBI All India Rank-1

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Hardik Mehta (AIR 1 – RBI Grade B 2016) says, “Kudos to the Oliveboard’s technical team for providing in-depth analysis of candidates performance. I also remember that RBI made a last-minute pattern change to Phase 2 just 10 days before the exam. I was really glad that Oliveboard in the first week of September 2016 had redesigned the mock tests as per the new pattern for RBI Grade B Exam (Phase 2). It showed that their think tank was very much keen to ensure that their students should get the knack of as many different types of questions as possible.”
Read his complete RBI Grade B exam strategy.

Oliveboard’s Mock Test & Video Lessons for RBI

  • Online Mock Tests is very important to evaluate your preparation and know where you stand. Remember, only attempting mock wouldn’t do great help till you analyse each attempt and fix the weak areas.
  • This becomes easy while attempting RBI Grade B Mock Tests through Oliveboard’s dashboard as you get performance analysis and insights for improvement.

Considering these facets, Oliveboard’s Complete RBI Grade B Course for Phase 1 & 2 includes:

  • 10 Phase 1 Tests
  • 20 Phase 2 Tests – ESI + F&M
  • Complete ESI & F&M Study Material
  • Video Lessons, Sectional Tests & Topic Tests & GK Tests.

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In the last two RBI Exams, the First rankers have been Oliveboard users, which proves the effectiveness of our program!

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RBI Online Application & Last Date

Sr. No. Category Charges Amount
1. SC/ST/PwBD Intimation Charges only Rs.100/-
2. GEN/OBC Application fee including intimation charges Rs.850/-
3. STAFF@ Nil Nil

Hope this helps. All the best for the upcoming exam.