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RBI Grade B Syllabus
Reserve Bank of India Officer Grade B exam for managerial roles in the country's central bank. The full RBI Grade B syllabus: 6 subjects, 27 chapters, 95 topics and 161 sub-topics, with 306 flashcards written against it.
RBI Grade B subjects
RBI Grade B has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Economic and Social Issues (ESI)
- Growth and Development · 4 topics
- Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment · 4 topics
- Indian Economy: Demographics and Social Sectors · 4 topics
- Globalisation and Economic Reforms · 4 topics
- Indian Financial and Banking Landscape · 4 topics
Finance and Management (FM)
- Financial System · 3 topics
- Financial Markets · 4 topics
- Financial Instruments and Institutions · 4 topics
- Basics of Derivatives and Risk Management · 3 topics
- Principles and Functions of Management · 3 topics
- Human Resource Development and Motivation · 4 topics
English (Writing Skills)
- Comprehension and Analysis · 3 topics
- Essay Writing · 3 topics
- Precis and Summary Writing · 3 topics
- Business and Formal Writing · 3 topics
Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
- Arithmetic Foundations · 4 topics
- Algebra and Modern Maths · 4 topics
- Data Interpretation · 3 topics
- Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning · 3 topics
Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- Verbal Reasoning · 4 topics
- Analytical Puzzles and Arrangements · 4 topics
- Critical Reasoning · 3 topics
- Non-Verbal and Logical Reasoning · 3 topics
General Awareness and Current Affairs
- Banking and Financial Awareness · 4 topics
- National and International Current Affairs · 4 topics
- Economic Current Affairs · 3 topics
- Static General Knowledge · 3 topics
RBI Grade B flashcards
306 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
RBI Grade B syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the RBI Grade B syllabus?
RBI Grade B covers 6 subjects: Economic and Social Issues (ESI), Finance and Management (FM), English (Writing Skills), Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation, Reasoning and Analytical Ability and General Awareness and Current Affairs.
How many chapters and topics are in the RBI Grade B syllabus?
27 chapters and 95 topics, broken down further into 161 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Finance and Management (FM) is the largest subject, with 21 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there RBI Grade B flashcards?
Yes — 306 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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