What is RBI Grade B Syllabus?
The central bank of India i.e RBI annually conducts National Level Competitive Exam known RBI Grade B. Like any other exam, students needs to know the syllabus of RBI Grade B exam as well. Once the students know the entire syllabus, they can actually plan and strategize their preparation for RBI Grade B examination.
In terms of official notification regarding the RBI Grade B examination - it is expected to be released in early 2022.
The RBI Grade B exam is conducted in the following three phases/stages:
Phase – I Examination
Phase – II Examination
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What is the Syllabus for Phase I?
The Phase I is the FIRST screening process of the RBI Grade B exam and the syllabus includes 4 sections:
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning
English Language
General Awareness
The syllabus of each of the sections for RBI Grade B Exam is as follows:
Quantitative Aptitude
Ratio & Proportion
Mensuration
Percentage
Average
Speed
Time and Distance
Time and Work
Permutation and Combination
Mixture and Alligation
Data Interpretation
Probability
Stocks and Shares
Simplification and Approximation
Quadratic Equations
Inequalities
Number Series
Upstream and Downstream
Profit and Loss
Simple and Compound Interest
Reasoning
Puzzles
Seating Arrangement
Inequalities, Direction Test
Blood Relation, Syllogism
Input-Output
Data Sufficiency
Reasoning Analogy
Coding-Decoding
Ranking
Alphanumeric series
English Language
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Fill in the blanks
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
Paragraph Completion
General Awareness
Current Affairs
Indian Financial Systems
Indian Banking Systems
Monetary Plans
National Institutions
Banking Terms
What is the Syllabus for Phase II?
The RBI Grade B Phase-II exam is an objective and descriptive type of online exam. The importance of this phase is that the score of this phase is added for the RBI Grade B Final selection. Further, the RBI Grade B Syllabus includes the following subjects:
Economic and Social Sciences
English
Finance & Management
The syllabus of each of the subjects for RBI Grade B Exam is as follows:
Economic and Social Sciences
Growth and Development
Economic Reforms in India
Indian Political System
Human Development
Gender Issues
Social Justice : Positive Discrimination in favor of the under privileged
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
WTO
Regional Economic Cooperation
Sustainable Development and Environmental issues
World Bank and IMF
Industrial and Labour Policy
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Globalization
Measurement of growth
Role of Economic Planning
EXIM Policy
Social Sectors in India
Privatization
Social Movements
National Income and per capita income
Health and Education
BOP
Opening up of the Indian Economy
Urbanization and Migration
International Economic Institutions
Social Structure in India
Demographic Trends
English
The RBI Grade B syllabus for English does not provide any specific syllabus and is a descriptive one as well. The questions in this section test the writing, reading and understanding ability of the aspirant.
Finance & Management
I. Finance
(a) Financial System
Regulators of Banks and Financial Institutions
RBI- functions and conduct of monetary policy
Banking System in India - Structure and concerns, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM Bank, NABARD, NHB, etc
Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, NHB, etc.
(b) Financial Markets
Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments.
(c) General Topics
Risk Management in Banking Sector;
Global financial markets and International Banking – broad trends and latest;
Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap;
Financial Inclusion- use of technology;
Changing Landscape of Banking sector;
Recent Developments - Financial Sector, Portfolio Investment, Public Sector Reforms, Disinvestments;
FinTech;
Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership;
Corporate Governance in Banking Sector, role of e-governance in addressing the issues of corruption and inefficiency in the government sector;
Union Budget – Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax sources of Revenue, GST, Thirteenth Finance Commission and GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM);
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.
II. Management
Management: its nature and scope
Management Processes
The Role of a Manager in an Organisation
Directing and Controlling
Staffing
Planning, Organisation
Career Planning
Training and Development
Rewards
Employee Welfare
Motivation, Morale and Incentives
Theories of Motivation
How Managers Motivate
Concept of Morale
Factors determining morale
Role of Incentives in Building up Morale
Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader
Leadership Styles
Leadership Theories
A successful Leader versus an effective Leader
Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD
Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal – Potential appraisal and development
Feedback and Performance Counselling
Communication: Steps in the Communication Process
Communication Channels
Oral versus Written Communication
Verbal versus non-verbal Communication
upward, downward and lateral communication
Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology
Corporate Governance
Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance.
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