RBI Grade B Officer Mains Preparation sources/strategy with syllabus for Economy, Social Issues, English, Financial & Management

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Paper 1- Economic & Social Issues
Paper 2- English
Paper 3 (a) Finance
Paper 3 (b)- Management

RBI officers mains / written exam is scheduled in October 2024. Here is the topic wise syllabus wise preparation source list:

Topic	Subtopic	Source	Mrunal Pillars
1. Growth and Development	Measurement of growth- National Income and per capita income	Mrunal Mains Handout	4
1. Growth and Development	Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India	Mrunal Mains Handout	6
1. Growth and Development	Sustainable Development	Mrunal Mains Handout	6
1. Growth and Development	Environmental issues	NCERT Class11 India’s Eco Dev
2. Indian Economy	Economic History of India	NCERT Class11 India’s Eco Dev
2. Indian Economy	Changes in Industrial and Labour Policy	Mrunal Mains Handout	4
2. Indian Economy	Monetary and Fiscal Policy since reforms of 1991	Mrunal Mains Handout	1A & 2
2. Indian Economy	Priorities and recommendations of Economic Survey and Union Budget	Mrunal Mains Handout	2
2. Indian Economy	Indian Money and Financial Markets: Linkages with the Economy	Mrunal Mains Handout	1C
2. Indian Economy	Role of Indian banks and Reserve Bank in the development process	Mrunal Mains Handout	1A
2. Indian Economy	Public Finance	Mrunal Mains Handout	2
2. Indian Economy	Political Economy	IGNOU MPS-003 Unit-6 https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/25989/1/Unit-6.pdf
2. Indian Economy	Industrial Developments in India	Mrunal Mains Handout	4
2. Indian Economy	Indian Agriculture	Mrunal Mains Handout	4a
2. Indian Economy	The services sector in India	Mrunal Mains Handout	4b
3. Globalization	Opening up of the Indian Economy	Mrunal Mains Handout	4b
3. Globalization	Balance of Payments	Mrunal Mains Handout	3a
3. Globalization	Export-Import Policy	Mrunal Mains Handout	3a
3. Globalization	International Economic Institutions	Mrunal Mains Handout	3b
3. Globalization	IMF and World Bank	Mrunal Mains Handout	3b
3. Globalization	WTO	Mrunal Mains Handout	3b
3. Globalization	Regional Economic Cooperation	Mrunal Mains Handout	3b
3. Globalization	International Economic Issues	Mrunal Mains Handout	3b
4. Social Structure in India	Multiculturalism	NCERT Class12 Sociology https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lesy106.pdf
4. Social Structure in India	Demographic Trends	NCERT Class11 Sociology https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lesy102.pdf
4. Social Structure in India	Urbanisation and Migration	Mrunal Mains Handout
4. Social Structure in India	Gender Issues	IGNOU MPS-003 Unit-20 https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/26044/1/Unit-20.pdf
4. Social Structure in India	Social Justice: Positive Discrimination in favour of the underprivileged	IGNOU MPS https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/4431 self-search chapters.
4. Social Structure in India	Social Movements	IGNOU MPS https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/4431 self-search chapters.
4. Social Structure in India	Indian Political System	IGNOU MPS https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/4431 self-search chapters.
4. Social Structure in India	Human Development	Mrunal Mains Handout	6
4. Social Structure in India	Social Sectors in India	Mrunal Mains Handout	6
4. Social Structure in India	Health and Education	Mrunal Mains Handout	6

Paper 2- English

To analyse the writing skills of the candidates including expression and understanding of the topic

Use any cheap book containing solved papers of IAS Mains Compulsory English exam. e.g. by A P. Bhardwaj

Paper 3 (a) Finance

Paper has 3 topics:
1. Financial System
2. Financial Markets
3. General Topics

Topic	Subtopic	Source	Mrunal Pillars
2.1. Financial System	Regulators of Banks and Financial Institutions	Mrunal Prelims Handout	1AtoD
2.1. Financial System	Reserve Bank of India- functions and conduct of monetary policy	Mrunal Prelims Handout	1
2.1. Financial System	Banking System in India – Structure and concerns, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, etc, Changing landscape of banking sector.	Mrunal Prelims Ha	1B1
2.1. Financial System	Impact of the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-08 and the Indian Response	Mrunal’s Pre HDT Note: 1) This is outdated topic for UPSC, so I have compressed it in my UPSC handout. You may search the net for gathering the old historic information information related to RBI scheme such as S4A, 5/25, SDR etc. OR read Ch.14 of Indian Financial System by Bharati V. Pathak	1B1
2.2. Financial System	Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, and recent developments.	Mrunal Prelims Handout	1C
3.1 General Topics	Risk Management in Banking Sector	RBI annual report
3.1 General Topics	Basics of Derivatives	Ch.9 of Indian Financial System by Bharati V. Pathak
3.1 General Topics	Global financial markets and International Banking – broad trends and latest developments.	Internet / RBI Annnual Report	D
3.1 General Topics	Financial Inclusion	Mrunal Prelims Handout	1D
3.1 General Topics	Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership	Mrunal Mains Handout	5
3.1 General Topics	Corporate Governance in Banking Sector, the role of e-governance in addressing issues of corruption and inefficiency in the government sector.	RBI Reports & Current Affairs related to Banking Scams. (Some of which you’ll find in My Prelims HDT 1B1, 1B2)
3.1 General Topics	The Union Budget – Concepts, approach and broad trends	Mrunal Prelims Handout	2
3.1 General Topics	Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI, CPI – components and trends; striking a balance between inflation and growth through monetary and fiscal policies.	Mrunal Prelims & Mains Handout	4E
3.1 General Topics	FinTech	Mrunal Prelims Handout	1A1 & 1B1

Paper 3 (b)- Management

Paper has 2 topics:
1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour
2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance

Topic	Subtopic	Source
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Introduction to management	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Evolution of management thought	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Scientific, Administrative, and Human Relations	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Systems approach management	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Management functions and Managerial roles	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Nudge theory	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Meaning & concept of organizational behaviour	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Personality: meaning, factors affecting personality, Big five model of personality	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Concept of reinforcement	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Perception: concept, perceptual errors	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Motivation: Concept, importance	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Content theories (Maslow’s need theory, Alderfers’ ERG theory, McCllelands’ theory of needs, Herzberg’s two-factor theory)	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Process theories (Adams equity theory, Vrooms expectancy theory).	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Leadership: Concept, Theories (Trait, Behavioural, Contingency, Charismatic, Transactional and Transformational Leadership	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Emotional Intelligence: Concept, Importance, Dimensions.	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Analysis of Interpersonal Relationship: Transactional Analysis, Johari Window	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Conflict: Concept, Sources, Types, Management of Conflict	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Organizational Change: Concept, Kurt Lewin Theory of Change	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.1. Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behaviour	Organizational Development (OD): Organisational Change, Strategies for Change, Theories of Planned Change (Lewin’s change model, Action research model, Positive model).	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Meaning of ethics, why ethical problems occur in the business	IGNOU material for Biz Ethics + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Theories of ethics: Utilitarianism: weighing social cost and benefits, rights and duties, Justice and fairness, ethics of care, integrating utility, rights, justice and caring	IGNOU material for Biz Ethics + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	An alternative to moral principles: virtue ethics, teleological theories, egoism theory, relativism theory	IGNOU material for Biz Ethics + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Moral issues in business: Ethics in Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, etc	IGNOU material for Biz Ethics + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Ethical Principles in Business: introduction, Organization Structure and Ethics, Role of Board of Directors, Best Practices in Ethics Programme, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, etc.	IGNOU material for Biz Ethics + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance	IGNOU material for Biz Ethics + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Barriers to Communication	IGNOU B.Com/M.Com Material for Organisational behaviour + Internet as and where req.
3.2. Ethics at the Workplace and Corporate Governance	Role of Information Technology	IGNOU material for Biz Ethics + Internet as and where req.