Exam Pattern Changes in RBI Grade B Exam Notification

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the Grade B examination to recruit candidates for various posts in the RBI. As per the notification, there have been a few changes and updates in the exam pattern for the RBI Grade B exam. Let's have a detailed look at them:

Phase I: Preliminary Examination
- The preliminary examination will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- The exam will be conducted online.
- The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
- The total marks for the exam are 200.
- There will be four sections in the exam: General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning.
- The number of questions and marks for each section may vary.

Phase II: Main Examination
- The main examination will also be conducted online.
- The exam will consist of both objective and descriptive type questions.
- Paper I: Economic and Social Issues (Objective type)
- The duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
- The maximum marks for the paper are 100.
- Paper II: English (Writing Skills) (Descriptive type)
- The duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
- The maximum marks for the paper are 100.
- Paper III: Finance and Management or Economics or Statistics (Objective type)
- Candidates have to choose one optional subject out of the three.
- The duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
- The maximum marks for the paper are 100.

Phase III: Interview
- Candidates who qualify in the main examination will be called for an interview.
- The interview carries a maximum of 50 marks.

Key Points:
- The number of attempts for the RBI Grade B exam will be limited to six.
- The selection process will consist of three phases: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview.
- The preliminary examination is a screening test, and the marks obtained in this phase will not be counted for the final selection.
- The final selection will be based on the marks obtained in the main examination and the interview.
- The exam pattern may vary depending on the post applied for.

These changes and updates in the exam pattern for the RBI Grade B exam aim to select the most deserving candidates for various positions in the Reserve Bank of India. Candidates should go through the official notification and syllabus for detailed information and to prepare accordingly.