RBI GRADE B
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - General (Phase-I Examination)
200 Qs • 200 Marks • 120 Mins
Official RBI Services Board Exam Hall Instructions
RBI Grade B (Phase-I) - Exam Structure & Sectional Timings
Each of the 4 sections has a strict sectional timer. Once time expires, the section auto-locks and advances.
| Sr. No. | Name of Test (Section) | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Medium | Duration (Sectional Lock) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness (Economy, RBI & Financial News) | 80 | 80 | Eng & Hindi | 25 Minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 30 | 30 | English Only | 25 Minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | Eng & Hindi | 25 Minutes |
| 4 | Reasoning Ability | 60 | 60 | Eng & Hindi | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 200 Questions | 200 Marks | Bilingual | 120 Minutes (2 Hours) | |
- Simultaneous Bilingual Display: Every question in General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability is displayed in both English and Hindi simultaneously (`Bilingual Mode`) by default, or can be viewed in a single language.
- 5 Options per Question: Every question in RBI Grade B Phase-I has 5 options (A, B, C, D, E).
- Marking Scheme: +1.00 mark for each correct answer and -0.25 mark (1/4th) penalty for each wrong answer.
- Split-Screen View: For Reading Comprehension, High-Level Puzzles, and Data Interpretation (DI) sets, the Passage/Set Data appears on the left panel and the question with 5 options appears on the right panel.
- Question Palette Symbols:
1 Not visited yet.2 Visited but Not Answered.3 Answered (Will be evaluated).4 Marked for review (Not evaluated).5 Answered & Marked for Review (Will be evaluated).