RBI Grade B 2024: Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern
Reserve Bank of India provides direct recruitment for the post of officers in grade ‘B’ for General, DEPR, and DSIM streams on the basis of a test. The application form for the exam is expected to release in the month of March 2024 through online mode. Two phases of the exam will be held for selection followed by an interview. Details about RBI Grade B 2024 such as the application process, exam pattern, admit card, etc are provided in this article.
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Overview of RBI Grade B 2024
| Name of the admission process | RBI Grade B 2024 |
| Full form | Reserve Bank of India Grade B Exam 2024 |
| Conducting body | Reserve Bank of India |
| Exam level | National level |
| Phases of exam | 2 (Phase I and II) |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Official website | www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Grade B Important Dates 2024
The table below presents the important dates related to the RBI Grade B exam 2024:
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| Availability of online application form | 4th week of March 2024 |
| Last date to submit the application form | 3rd week of April 2024 |
| For Officers in Gr B (DR)- General | |
| Issue of admit card | Yet to be notified |
| Date of phase I exam | Last week of May 2024 |
| Declaration of result | Yet to be notified |
| Issue of admit card | Yet to be notified |
| Date of phase II exam | 4th week of June 2024 |
| Declaration of result | Yet to be notified |
| For Officers in Gr B (DR)- DEPR/ DSIM | |
| Issue of admit card | Yet to be notified |
| Date of phase I exam | 1st week of July 2024 |
| Declaration of result | Yet to be notified |
| Issue of admit card | Yet to be notified |
| Date of phase II exam | 2nd week of July 2024 |
| Declaration of result | Yet to be notified |
RBI Grade B 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility criteria for RBI Grade B 2024 exam are provided below:
Nationality:
- The candidate must be either a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan, or
- a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India
Age Limit:
- The candidate should be of age between 21 and 30 years on January 01, 2024.
Educational qualifications:
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General):
- Graduation in any discipline or equivalent with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PwBD applicants) or post-graduation in any discipline or equivalent with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ ST/ PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR:
- A master’s degree in Economics or MA/ MSc in Quantitative Economics, Mathematical Economics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Industrial Economics) OR
- A master’s degree in Finance or MA/ MSc in Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, Quantitative Techniques, International Finance, Business Finance, Banking and Trade Finance, International and Trade Finance, Project and Infrastructure Finance, Agri Business Finance) OR
- PGDM/ MBA with specialization in Economics/ Finance with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PwBD applicants) is required.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM:
- A Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics/ Applied Statistics & Informatics OR
- Master’s Degree in Mathematics and a one-year postgraduate diploma in Statistics or related OR
- M.Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute OR
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Kolkata with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ ST/ PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters/ years is required.
RBI Grade B Application Form 2024
- The application form for the RBI Grade B exam will be released online on the official website of the bank.
- Candidates will have to provide their basic personal and educational details in the application form.
- Scanned copies of candidates’ photographs and signatures should also be uploaded to the application form.
- After providing all details in the application form, it can be submitted along with the prescribed application fee.
- Care should be taken to provide only correct details in the form otherwise it might be rejected.
- The candidates are suggested not to send a copy of the application form or any other document to the bank.
RBI Grade B 2024 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern overview for RBI Grade B 2024 is given below:
Phase I:
- Mode of exam: Online
- Exam duration: 2 hours
- Type of question: (objective type)
- Medium of test: English & Hindi (except for English Language)
- Number of questions: 200
- Total marks: 200
- Marking scheme: One mark will be given for each right answer.
| Subject | Number of questions | Total marks |
| General Awareness | 200 | 200 |
| English Language | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | ||
| Reasoning |
Phase II:
- Mode of exam:
- Number of papers: 3
- Exam duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Type of question: Both objective and subjective
- Medium of test: English & Hindi (except for English Language)
- Number of questions: 69
| Papers | Subject | No. of questions | Total marks | Duration |
| Paper I | Economic and Social Issues | 30 (objective type) 3 (subjective type) | 50 (objective type) 50 (subjective type) | 30 minutes (objective type) 90 minutes (subjective type) |
| Paper II | English (Writing Skills) | 3 (subjective type) | 50 (subjective type) | 90 minutes (subjective type) |
| Paper III | General Finance and Management | 30 (objective type) 3 (subjective type) | 50 (objective type) 50 (subjective type) | 30 minutes (objective type) 90 minutes (subjective type) |
RBI Grade B 2024 Admit Card
- Admit cards to appear for the exam will be released online and can be downloaded on the official website of the bank.
- For both phases, admit cards will be issued separately.
- After downloading, the candidates should take a printout of the admit card and carry it while reporting to the exam center.
- Details related to the exam like the center, date and time along with the candidate’s name, roll number, etc will be printed on the admit card.
RBI Grade B Result 2024
- The authorities will declare the result of the test on the bank’s website as per the decided schedule.
- The marks obtained in the Phase II examination and interview will also be made available on the website.
- Candidates who clear both phases of the examination and the following interview will be considered for recruitment.
- Eligibility and documents of the candidates will be verified before offering final recruitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: Can I fill out the application form offline?
Answer: No
Question 2: Where will I get posted if I clear the exam?
Answer: Selected candidates are liable to be posted and transferred anywhere in India.
Question 3: How many attempts are provided for the RBI Grade B exam?
Answer: 6 for general/ EWS candidates and unlimited for reserved candidates
Question 4: Will the bank send admit cards via post?
Answer: No, it will only be released online.
Question 5: How can I submit any query related to the application or admit card?
Answer: By visiting http://cgrs.ibps.in/.
