The initial step in the selection procedure for hiring Grade B cadre officers is the RBI Grade B Prelims 2025. People should be aware that the syllabus is published by the relevant authorities. For the General stream, there will be 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from various parts; the quantity of MCQs for DEPR and DSIM will differ.
RBI Grade B Syllabus 2025 – Prelims & Subject-Wise Topics for General, DEPR & DSIM Streams
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the Grade B examination every year to recruit officers into its General, DEPR (Department of Economic and Policy Research), and DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management) streams. Below is the detailed and updated RBI Grade B 2025 Syllabus for Prelims, based on the latest pattern.
1. RBI Grade B General Stream – Prelims Syllabus
1. RBI Grade B General Stream – Prelims SyllabusA. General Awareness (80 Questions – 80 Marks)
- Current Affairs: National & International News, Awards, Sports, Government Schemes, MoUs, Summits
- Banking Awareness: RBI Policies, Monetary Policy, Financial Institutions, Economic Surveys, Budget Highlights
- Static GK: Indian Economy, Economic Terms, Capital Markets, Committees & Reports
- Recent RBI Updates: RBI Circulars, Guidelines, Banking Trends
B. English Language (30 Questions – 30 Marks)
- Reading Comprehension (Finance & Social Topics)
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Word Usage
- Grammar: Spotting Errors, Sentence Correction
- Other: Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Sentence Arrangement
C. Quantitative Aptitude (30 Questions – 30 Marks)
- Arithmetic: Time, Work, Profit & Loss, Averages, SI/CI, Mixture, Partnership
- Data Interpretation: Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Caselets
- Number Series: Missing/Wrong Terms
- Other: Probability, Mensuration, Quadratic Equations
D. Reasoning Ability (60 Questions – 60 Marks)
- Verbal Reasoning: Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Inequality
- Puzzles: Linear/Circular Seating, Floor/Box-based
- Logical Reasoning: Arguments, Assumptions, Data Sufficiency
- Miscellaneous: Ranking, Sequence, Mirror Images
2. RBI Grade B DEPR Syllabus – Economics Based
Microeconomics
- Demand & Supply, Elasticity, Consumer Behavior
- Production & Cost, Market Structures (Monopoly, Oligopoly)
Macroeconomics
- GDP, GNP, Inflation, Unemployment
- Monetary & Fiscal Policies, BoP, Exchange Rates
Indian Economy
- Economic Reforms, Planning, Industry, Agriculture
- Unemployment, Inequality, Services Sector
International Economics
- Trade Theories, WTO, FTAs
- Capital Flows, Forex, Global Trends
Econometrics
- Regression, Correlation, Hypothesis Testing
RBI Reports & Economic Surveys
- Monetary Policy Reports, Annual Reports
3. RBI Grade B DSIM Syllabus – Statistics Based
Probability & Distributions
- Bayes’ Theorem, Conditional Probability
- Distributions: Normal, Poisson, Binomial
Statistical Inference
- Estimation, Hypothesis Testing (Z, T, Chi-square)
- Non-parametric Tests, P-value
Sampling Theory & ANOVA
- Sampling Methods: Simple Random, Stratified, Cluster
- ANOVA: One-way, Two-way, F-tests
Multivariate Analysis & Time Series
- Correlation, Regression, PCA, Markov Chains
Numerical & Computer Techniques
- Interpolation, Integration, R, SPSS Basics
- Data Handling, Visualization Concepts
Once the RBI Grade B 2025 Notification is released, candidates are advised to download the brochure to get complete syllabus details and updated exam patterns.
Stay tuned to the official website of RBI or leading educational portals for the latest announcements regarding the RBI Grade B Exam 2025.