RBI GRADE B PHASE-II
Officers in Grade 'B' (DR) - General (Paper I: ESI, Paper II: English, Paper III: FM)
300 Marks • 330 Mins
Official RBI Services Board Phase-II Exam Hall Instructions
RBI Grade B (Phase-II) - 3-Paper / 5-Stage Examination Structure
Paper I (ESI: 100M) + Paper II (English Writing Skills: 100M) + Paper III (FM: 100M) = 300 Marks.
| Stage | Paper & Section Name | Question Structure | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper-I: Economic & Social Issues (Objective) | 30 Qs (20 Qs × 2M + 10 Qs × 1M) | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Paper-I: Economic & Social Issues (Descriptive) | 6 Qs Given (Attempt 4: 2×15M + 2×10M) | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| 3 | Paper-II: English (Writing Skills - Descriptive) | 3 Qs (Essay 40M + Precis 30M + RC 30M) | 100 | 90 Minutes |
| 4 | Paper-III: Finance & Management (Objective) | 30 Qs (20 Qs × 2M + 10 Qs × 1M) | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| 5 | Paper-III: Finance & Management (Descriptive) | 6 Qs Given (Attempt 4: 2×15M + 2×10M) | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| Grand Total (Phase-II Merit) | 60 Obj + 15 Desc Qs | 300 Marks | 330 Minutes | |
- Variable Marking in Objective Papers (ESI & FM): Questions 1 to 20 carry 2.00 marks each (Penalty: -0.50) and generally include paragraph/case-study sets. Questions 21 to 30 carry 1.00 mark each (Penalty: -0.25).
- "Attempt 4 out of 6" Rule in ESI & FM Descriptive: Each Descriptive paper has 6 questions—Q1 to Q3 carry 15 Marks each (600 words) and Q4 to Q6 carry 10 Marks each (400 words). Candidates must attempt any 2 from Q1-Q3 and any 2 from Q4-Q6. Our evaluation engine automatically counts your best 2 responses in each group!
- Simultaneous Bilingual Display: ESI and FM sections are displayed in both English and Hindi simultaneously (`Bilingual Mode`) by default.