RBI Grade B Eligibility
Exam on : 09 Nov 2019 - 02 Dec 2019
RBI Grade B Eligibility
Each aspirant needs to fulfil some specific requirements to be eligible to appear for the RBI GRADE B exam, conducted by RBI. Given below are the eligibility criteria.
Nationality
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Indian Citizen or,
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A subject of Nepal or Bhutan or,
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A Tibetan Refugee, migrating to India before 1962, 1st January to settle permanently
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Any Indian origin migrated from any of the countries such as Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the East African countries belonging to the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Zaire, Zambia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Malawi, Vietnam to settle permanently in India.
Education
Grade B General (DR)
A minimum of 60% marks in graduation, 10th and 12th standards, or the equivalent examinations. For SC/ST, PWD, the cutoff is 50%.
DEPR
A master's degree in economics/integrated economics/ finance/ econometrics/economics/quantitative economics, with at least 55% marks in aggregate for all the semesters/years from a recognized Indian or abroad university.
Age
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General- 30 years OBC- 33 Years
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SC/ST- 35 years
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Differently abled candidates- 40 years.
DSIM
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A master's degree in statistics/mathematical economics/econometrics/statistics and informatics from IIT Bombay, with a minimum mark of 55% in the aggregate.
Or
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Masters degree in Mathematics with at least 55% marks in aggregate and one-year post-graduate diploma in statistics or equivalent subject from a recognized institution.
Or
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An M.Stat degree from the Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum mark of 55% in aggregate.
Or
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From then, PGDM joined faculties of ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Calcutta, with a minimum mark of 55% in aggregate.
RBI Grade B Selection Process
RBI conducts the RBI GRADE B EXAM in two phases, followed by the face to face discussion round. The shortlisted candidates from step 1 are permitted to sit for the second phase. Based on the scored of 2nd phase, candidates are given a call for the final interview round.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
RBI follows a particular pattern for the RBI GRADE B examination. The entire design of the exam tabulated below.
Phase |
Type |
Mode |
Prelims |
Objective |
Online |
Mains |
Objective, descriptive |
Online |
Interview |
Face to face discussion |
Offline |
RBI Grade B FAQs
What are the responsibilities of an RBI GRADE B officer?
RBI officers indulge in a lot of activities every day regarding banking activities. They maintain the cash inflow and balance the orders in the bank. They also deal with the functioning of the members under RBI.
Is the role of an RBI GRADE B officer tiring?
Being an RBI GRADE B officer required much dedication and proficiency. They work in cities and have much workload. One needs to be competent enough to handle the roles. The possibilities of transfer are less.
Do RBI GRADE B exams feature negative marking?
Yes, there are negative markings for both the phases and mains of the RBI GRADE B exam. There's a deduction of about 0.25 marks on each wrong answer by the candidate.
Does RBI fall under the category of Government Job?
Yes, RBI falls under the category of a government job. The Reserve Bank of India, the governing body of all other banks, conducts the RBI GRADE B exam. This exam notes to be among the toughest competitive exams in India.
How many attempts can be made for appearing in the RBI GRADE B?
Candidates who classify under the general category are eligible to make six attempts to sit for the RBI GRADE B exam. SC/ST, OBC and PwD candidates are eligible to apply as long as their age isn't crossing the maximum limit.