RBI Grade B Study Material 2023: Download Prelims & Mains Study Notes PDF

RBI Grade B Study Material 2023: Reserve Bank of India conducts a recruitment drive for Grade B Officers every year. As per aspirants, RBI Grade B is one of the sought after Banking examinations in the country with a low success ratio. To help improve your chances of selection, we bring you the RBI Grade B Study Material which compiles all the important sections of the latest RBI Grade B syllabus such as English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness, Economic and Social Issues, Finance and Management. 

This RBI Grade B study material is curated by our expert faculty with years of industry-experience. While preparing these RBI Grade B study notes, basic concepts of the syllabus, clearer examples and the latest exam trends were taken into consideration for both Phase 1 and Phase 2. This is what makes these study materials more effective even for a last-minute RBI Grade B Exam preparation. Go through these study materials and download them for future references.

RBI Grade B Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates must note that the RBI Grade B Exam Pattern varies as per General and DEPR/DSIM posts. General-post candidates must qualify for Phase 1 and 2 whereas those applying for DEPR/DSIM post will need to qualify for all three papers in the written exam as per their specific domain. Check out the latest exam pattern for RBI Grade B exam below -

Exam Stage	Sections
Phase I	General Awareness Quantitative Aptitude English Language Reasoning
Phase II for General	Paper I: Economic and Social Issues Paper II: English (Writing Skills) Paper III: Finance and Management
Phase II for DEPR/DSIM	Paper I & II: Economics (for DEPR) Paper I & II: Statistics (for DSIM) Paper III: English Descriptive

RBI Grade B Study Material for Phase I Prelims 2023 

Candidates must go through the section-wise RBI Grade B Study Material for Phase I Prelims here. As per the official RBI Grade B Exam Pattern, Phase-I consists of 4 sections i.e., General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and Reasoning for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise RBI Grade B preparation material is categorized below. We have also compiled topic-wise RBI Grade B Notes in PDF that you can download from the tables below. 

RBI Grade B Study Material - General Awareness

The General Awareness section is the real game-changer in the RBI Grade B Prelims examination as this section has the highest weightage. A total of 80 questions will be asked from this section which carries 80 marks. A sectional timing of 25 minutes is allotted for RBI Grade B General Awareness. To ace this section, study Current Affairs thoroughly for both national & international events for the past 6-12 months along with Banking & Financial Awareness. Read the below-given topics of General Awareness and download RBI Grade B study notes as PDF.

List of General Awareness Topics in PDF
Basics of Banking	Banking Awareness
Banking & Financial Terminology	Important Appointments & Resignations (Recent)
Capitals & Currencies	Sports
Awards & Honors	Military Exercises & Defence Exercises
National Affairs	International Affairs
Important Days & Events	MOU's & Agreements
Government Schemes & Policies in News	Business & Economy
Science & Technology	Obituaries
Committees & Recommendations	National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries
Books & Authors	National & International Financial Institutions
Monetary Policies and Plans	DIgital Banking

RBI Grade B Study Material - Reasoning Ability

This section holds the highest sectional timing of 45 mins in the RBI Grade B Officer Examination. It consists of 60 questions for 60 marks. Attempt Reasoning questions wisely as it can be a bit tricky & lengthy. Try to first clear your basics on easy topics like Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, and Blood Relation before moving to complex ones like Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, and Puzzles, etc. Download the RBI Grade B study notes for the Reasoning section below to get a topic-wise detailed explanation with solved examples. 

List of Reasoning Ability Topics in PDF
Concept of Syllogism	Inequalities
Alphanumeric series	Coding-Decoding
Puzzles (Floor, Box, Mixed etc.)	Seating Arrangement (Circular, Square, Linear, Parallel etc.)
Order and Ranking	Calendar (Days, Month, Year etc.)
Direction & Distance	Blood Relation
Machine Input-Output	Logical reasoning
Statement & Conclusion	Data Sufficiency
Analytical Reasoning	Non-verbal Reasoning

RBI Grade B Study Material - Quantitative Aptitude

The Quantitative Aptitude Section consists of a total of 30 questions for 30 marks in the RBI Grade B Prelims Examination. Good calculation speed with basic concept clarity will give you an edge over others in this section. In RBI Grade B study material for Quantitative Aptitude, you can study the basic concepts & formulae of key topics like Ratio & Proportion, Probability, Simplification and Approximation, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, etc along with solved & unsolved examples for practice. Go through the table below and download RBI Grade B Study notes for the Quant section. 

List of Quantitative Aptitude Topics in PDF
Time and Work	Speed, Time and Distance
Percentage	Partnership
Problem on Ages	Number Series
Quadratic Equations	Comparison of quantities
Mixture and Alligations	Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Ratio and Proportion	Probability
Mensuration	Data Classification
Data Interpretation	Caselet DI
Permutation and Combination	Profit & Loss

RBI Grade B Study Material - English Language

The RBI Grade B English for Prelims carries a weightage of 30 marks for a total of 30 questions. You can score easily in this section with good command over grammar and vocabulary. Therefore we bring you these RBI Grade B Study Notes for English which cover complete grammar rules and other important topics like Comprehension, Verbal Ability, etc. Go through the important topics of the English language and try to implement these rules of grammar in day-to-day conversation. Also, know how to prepare English for Bank Exams to get an extra edge over other aspirants.

List of English Language Topics in PDF
Noun	Reading Comprehension
Error Spotting	Fill in the blanks
Para jumbles	Cloze Test
Verbs & Adverbs	Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms and Phrases	Sentence Improvement
Word Swapping	One Word Substitutions
Tenses	Phrasal Verbs

 

RBI Grade B Study Material for Phase II Mains 2023

Once candidates have qualified for RBI Grade B Phase 1 stage, they must go through these study materials for Phase 2 Mains exam. The RBI Grade study plan for Mains will cover three papers such as Economic & Social Issues, English (writing skills), and Finance and Management. All three papers are a mix of objective and descriptive tests, carrying 100 marks each. Let’s now check out the RBI Grade B Study Material for each paper below -

RBI Grade B Study Material - Economic and Social Issues

This section comes in Paper 1 of RBI Grade B Mains exam where objective-type questions are asked. You need to go through this sectional RBI Grade B study notes to score good out of a total of 100 marks in 2 hour duration. We’ve provided topic-wise study notes for key topics like National Income & per capita income, Balance of Payments, Indian Political System, Social Structure in India International Economic Institutions, Urbanization and Migration, etc. Download RBI Grade B Study Notes as per the latest Economic and Social Issues syllabus below -

List of Economic and Social Issues Topics in PDF
Environmental issues	National Income
Economic Reforms in India	Sustainable Development
Monetary Policy	Balance of Payments
Foreign Trade	Gender Issues
Indian Political System	Financial Market in India
RBI Policies & Acts	Indian Social Structure
Demonetization	Multiculturalism

RBI Grade B Study Material - English (Writing Skills)

Candidates will be asked descriptive questions in Paper II of RBI Grade B Mains stage. The English section tests the writing skills of candidates for essay and comprehension. Candidates must go through this sectional RBI Study Notes mainly for Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, and Cloze Test topics. Check out the RBI Grade B Study Material for English section provided above for scoring highest out of allotted 100 marks in a duration of 90 minutes. 

RBI Grade B Study Material - Finance and Management

It is the Paper III in Mains exam where candidates will be asked objective-type MCQs for a total of 100 marks. Our RBI Grade B Study Plan for this section differentiates key Finance topics such as Primary and Secondary Financial Markets, RBI system and functions, Financial Inclusion, The Union Budget, etc from Management topics like Corporate Governance mechanisms, Motivation, Morale and Incentives, Human Resource Development concepts, Management Processes, etc. Check out the section-wise RBI Grade B Study Material for F&M below -

List of Finance and Management Topics in PDF
Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, NHB, etc.	Functions & Instruments of Primary and Secondary Markets
Risk Management in Banking Sector	Union Budget Policies
Inflation	Changing Landscape of Banking sector
Demand and Supply	Loans in Banking Sectors
Capital Market	Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap
Communication Process	Factors affecting Corporate Governance
Employee Welfare	The Management Processes - Role of Manager and other Hierarchy in an Organisation

30 Days RBI Grade B Study Plan for Prelims and Mains 2023

Apart from the RBI Grade B Preparation Tips, all candidates must follow their own study plan to prepare for Prelims and Mains equally. However, our experts have created a standard RBI Grade B study timetable in which you must target all sections as given below. With the exam dates not out yet, it’s the right time to start your preparation in advance. Below we have shared a solid-tested RBI Grade B study plan for 30 days, approximately 4 weeks. Follow each topic in the study plan and revise regularly. Once you’re conceptually clear, try to solve the RBI Grade B MCQs for each topic thoroughly. 

Days	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning	General Awareness	English Language	Economic and Social Issues	Finance and Management
Day 1	Number Series	Puzzles	History of India	Reading Comprehension	National Income & per capita income	Regulators of Banks and Financial Institutions
Day 2	Ratio and Proportion	Seating Arrangement	Indian Geography	Cloze Test	Monetary and Fiscal Policy	Reserve Bank of India- functions
Day 3	Average	Direction Test	Indian Freedom Struggle	Para Jumbles	Sustainable Development and Environmental issues	Banking System in India, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, NHB, etc.
Day 4	Profit & Loss	Inequalities	Indian Polity & Constitution	Fill in the Blanks	Balance of Payments	Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity, etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments
Day 5	Simple and Compound Interest	Syllogism	Indian Economy overview	Para Fillers	Export-Import Policy	Changing Landscape of Banking sector
Day 6	Time & Work	Blood Relation	Sports	Error Spotting	International Economic Institutions (IMF and World Bank, WTO)	Risk Management in Banking Sector
Day 7	Speed, Time and Distance	Input-Output	Awards and Honors	Multiple Meaning	Social Structure in India	Financial Inclusion- use of technology
Day 8	Quadratic Equations	Data Sufficiency	National Affairs	Basic Grammar (Tenses, Verbs)	Multiculturalism	The Union Budget
Day 9	Inequalities	Analogy	Current Affairs	Idioms and Phrases	Indian Political System	Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI, CPI - components and trends
Day 10	Revision
Day 11	Quadratic Equations	Coding-Decoding	Books & Authors	Attempt 2 set of Comprehension	Gender Issues	Management Processes - Planning, Organization, Staffing
Day 12	Probability	Ranking	Personalities	Vocabulary	Social Structure in India + Movements	Leadership Styles & Theories
Day 13	Average	Alphanumeric series	Countries – Capital & Currencies	Basic Grammar (Adverbs, adjective)	Demographic Trends	Concept of HRD
Day 14	Percentage	Missing number	Economic News	Cloze Test (2 sets)	Urbanization and Migration	Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal – Potential appraisal and development
Day 15	RBI Grade B Test Series	Practice set	Practice set	Practice set	Practice Key Qs	Practice Key Qs
Day 16	Simplification and Approximation	Word test	Monetary plans	Basic Grammar (noun, pronoun)	Human Development	Communication: Steps in the Communication Process
Day 17	Mixture and Alligations	Circular Arrangement	Business & Economy	Paragraph Completion (2 sets)	Social Sectors in India	Motivation, Morale and Incentives
Day 18	Permutation and Combination	Odd one out	Make notes of all the countries and their capitals name	Attempt 2 set of Comprehension	Health and Education	Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology
Day 19	Data Interpretation	Repeat Blood relation	National Affairs	Synonyms	Role of Economic Planning	Mechanisms of Corporate Governance.
Day 20	Upstream	Repeat Puzzle	International Affairs	Antonyms	Globalization & Privatization	Communication Channels Types - Oral versus Written Communication Verbal versus non-verbal Communication upward, downward and lateral communication
Day 21	Downstream	Repeat Syllogism	Repeat Sports	Attempt mock test	Balance of Payments	Employee Welfare
Day 22	Basic Geometry	Select the topics that are time-consuming and practice question papers	Go through all the topics to check nothing is missed out.	Repeat Para jumbles	Industrial and Labour Policy	Corporate Governance
Day 23	Geometry- Points, Lines, Planes, and Angles	Repeat Circular Arrangements	MOU & Agreements	Repeat Fill in the blanks	Role of Economic Planning	Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal – Potential appraisal and development
Day 24	Geometry- Perpendicular and parallel	Repeat Syllogism	List of Prime Ministers of India	Go through all the topics in brief	Revise uncommon topics	Revise uncommon topics
Day 25	Solve RBI Grade B MCQs
Day 26	Mensuration- Cube & Cuboid	Check whether anything is missed out	Attempt Current affairs quiz	Attempt mock test	Attempt mock test	Attempt mock test
Day 27	Mensuration- Rectangles and Squares	Practice set	Practice set	Practice set	National Income and per capita income	Financial Inclusion- use of technology
Day 28	Mensuration- Trapezium, Parallelogram and Rhombus	Go through the tricks	Read newspaper	Revision	Monetary and Fiscal Policy	Changing Landscape of Banking sector
Day 29	Revise all formulas	Work on the weaker section	Stay updated with the current affairs	Read newspaper/ magazine to enhance vocabulary	Regional Economic Cooperation.	factors affecting Corporate Governance
Day 30	Attempt RBI Grade B previous year paper	Attempt previous year papers	Last-minute revision with short notes	Go through Subjective and Descriptive Books for Grammar and Essay	Social & Economic Issue Preparation Tips	Finance and Management Preparation Tips

Hope this article on RBI Grade B Study Materials was useful for your exam preparation. Refer to these section-wise RBI Grade B notes to stay ahead of the competition for the officer-level exam. You can also download your very own Itselfu RBI Grade'B'App to stay updated with the RBI and other bank exam updates to prepare easily.