The RBI exam is conducted in 3 phases
Phase 1
The Phase 1 exam is qualifying in nature and each section has its own cutoff along with the total cutoff of the exam.
| Section Name | Total Questions | Maximum Marks | Weightage | Sectional Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 40% | 25 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 60 | 60 | 30% | 45 Minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 15% | 25 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 15% | 25 Minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 100% | 120 Minutes |
Phase 2
| Section Name | Subject Domain | Assessment Format | Marks | Time Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Economic and Social Issues (ESI) | 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive | 100 (50+50) | 120 Mins (30 Obj + 90 Desc) |
| Paper 2 | English (Writing Skills) | 100% Descriptive (Typed) | 100 | 90 Minutes |
| Paper 3 | Finance & Management (FM) | 50% Objective + 50% Descriptive | 100 (50+50) | 120 Mins (30 Obj + 90 Desc) |
Economic and Social Issues (ESI)
Pattern
The paper of 100 marks is divided into:
- Objective Part
- Descriptive Part
Objective Part
| No of Questions | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 (1 marks each) | 10 | |
| 20 (2 marks each) | 40 | |
| Total | 30 questions | 50 |
Total time for objective section is 30 minutes.
Majority questions are from CA, PIB, international reports, government schemes, current events.
Descriptive Part
Total 6 questions are provided and 4 are to be answered.
| No of questions | Total | Word Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (10 marks each) | 20 | 400 - 420 | |
| 2 (20 marks each) | 30 | 600 - 620 | |
| Total | 4 questions | 50 |
Total time for objective section is 90 minutes.
Phase 3
Interview. There is nothing much to say now here its just interview.