Current Pattern of Reserve Bank A/B Grade Officer's exam

Current Pattern of Reserve Bank A/B Grade Officer's exam

I have done my B.Com with Honours in Finance and currently doing M.Com from University of Mumbai. I am preparing for Reserve Bank - A / B Grade Officer's Exam. What is the current pattern of this exam?

Selection to the posts of Reserve Bank - A / B Grade Officer is done through Written Examinations (WE) and Interview. Written exam will be held in two phases:

Phase I (Objective Type Test): This Paper is of 3 hours duration for 200 marks. It tests for a) General Awareness, b) English Language, c) Quantitative Aptitude, and d) reasoning. Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as prescribed by the Board.

Phase II (Descriptive Type Test): You are eligible for this test only after you have successfully been through Phase I. The Examination will consist of three Descriptive Type papers: English, Economic and Social Issues, and Finance and Management. Each of these papers is of 3 hours duration carrying 100 marks.

A candidate has to make the grade in each of the Descriptive Papers separately. Candidates will be short-listed for interview based on the total marks obtained only in Phase II - Papers I, II and III. The minimum cut off marks for being short-listed will be decided by the Board in relation to the number of vacancies. Candidates may answer the Interview either in Hindi or English at their option. Final selection will be based on the performance of the candidate in Phase II of the written exam and Interview. Best of Luck!