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RBI Exam Pattern:-

The Online Examination will be for 200 marks.

Name of Tests (Objective) No of Questions Maximum Marks Total Time
Test of Reasoning 40 40 2 Hours
Test of English Language 40 40
Test of Numerical Ability 40 40
Test of General Awareness 40 40
Test of Computer Knowledge 40 40
Total ` 200 200

A candidate has to qualify in each part of the Objective test separately.
There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests.
1/4th marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Educational Qualification:-
Candidates have a Minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) or equivalent in Bachelor’s Degree as well as in 12th and 10th standard examinations.

Age:
The present age criteria of “Between 21 to 30 years

Important dates:
Apply online from 18 July 2016 to August 9 2016

Phase-I Online Examination - September 4, 2016

Phase-II Online Examination - September 19, 2016

RBI Grade B Officer (DR) Exam Syllabus:

English (Writing Skills):

The paper on English shall be framed in a manner to assess the writing skills including expression and understanding of the topic.

2. Economic and social Issues:

Growth and Development – Measurement of growth: National Income and per capita income – Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India – Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. Economic Reforms in India – Industrial and Labour Policy – Monetary and Fiscal Policy – Privatization – Role of Economic Planning. Globalization – Opening up of the Indian Economy – Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy – International Economic Institutions – IMF and World Bank – WTO – Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure in India – Multiculturalism – Demographic Trends – Urbanization and Migration – Gender Issues – Social Justice : Positive Discrimination in favor of the under privileged – Social Movements – Indian Political System – Human Development – Social Sectors in India, Health and Education.

Suggested reference material:

Books:

Indian Economy: Uma Kapila.(Series of Books)
Indian Economy: Mishra Puri. (Latest Edition)
Growth And Development: Devraj Ray
Sociology: C.N. Shankar Rao

News Papers:

Economic Times
Hindu
Business Standard

Weekly/Monthly Magazines/Bulletins /Reports:

Economic and Political Weekly
Southern Economist
Yojana
Business India
RBI Bulletins

Attached Files

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