Expert tips to Crack your RBI Grade B exam (Phase-I) on the first attempt

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The RBI Exam is conducted each year to recruit
individuals for the officer posts.

This exam brings in a lot of opportunities for
those who are looking to make a lucrative career
in the banking sector.

The RBI Grade B exam consists of two main phases
i.e. Phase 1 and Phase 2 followed by the
interview round.

• Expert tips to Crack your RBI Grade B exam
  (Phase-I) on the first attempt

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• It is important to know that the level of this
  exam is quite tough as there are lakhs of
  candidates from around the country who appear for
  this exam.
• Moreover, the syllabus of RBI is very vast which
  makes it difficult to complete it on time.
• Many candidates are not able to crack this exam
  on their first attempt despite giving their 100
  effort.

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• The key to scoring the best grades and clearing
  your Phase 1 exam is to design an effective
  preparation strategy that will help you reach
  your goal.
• Many candidates do not plan and create a proper
  approach for themselves, hence they fail to clear
  this exam.
• Here, we will list some of the tips given by
  experts to crack the RBI grade B exam on the
  first attempt.

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• Expert tips for RBI Grade B Exam Preparation
• Know the RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
• Candidates should refer to the RBI Grade B exam
  pattern as that will give them an idea about the
  entire paper format like its marking scheme,
  duration, number of questions and much more.
• Take a look at the Exam Pattern below

Section No of Questions Total Marks Duration
General Awareness 80 80 120 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude 30 30 120 minutes
English Language 30 30 120 minutes
Reasoning 60 60 120 minutes
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• Phase 1 examination will be conducted in an
  online mode where the type of paper will be
  objective in nature.
• Note- There will be a negative marking in this
  phase where 0.25 marks will be deducted for each
  wrong answer.
• Know the RBI Grade B Exam Syllabus
• Candidates should be thorough with the complete
  RBI Grade B syllabus 2021 as that will give them
  an idea about the type of questions and topics
  asked in the exam.
• Take a look at the RBI grade B (Phase 1) Syllabus
  for your reference below

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• Quantitative Aptitude
• Ratio Proportion
• Percentage
• Speed, Time and Distance
• Permutation and Combination
• Data Interpretation
• Stocks and Shares
• Quadratic Equations
• Number Series
• Profit and Loss
• Mensuration
• Average
• Time and Work
• Mixture and Alligation
• Probability
• Simplification and Approximation
• Inequalities
• Upstream and Downstream

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• Reasoning Ability
• Syllogism
• Seating Arrangement
• Linear Arrangement
• Puzzle
• Input-Output
• Logical/Analytical Reasoning
• Data Sufficiency
• Inequality
• Coding-Decoding
• Miscellaneous Questions

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• English Writing
• Cloze Test
• Para jumbles
• Spotting Error
• Phrase Replacement / Error Spotting
• Para Completion
• Fill in the Blanks (Vocabulary)
• Reading Comprehension

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• General Awareness
• Banking Financial
• Economic News
• Banking Terminology
• Recent RBI News like Monetary policies, Important
  guidelines, etc
• Financial Economic News, Economics terms, etc
• Current Affairs both national and international,
  sports, awards, summits conferences, schemes,
  agreements deals, etc
• Static GK like Parks, Dam, Thermal Power Plants,
  Mountains, Temples, Stadiums, Airports, etc

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• 3. Study about RBI its Functioning
• Candidates should read about RBI as a whole and
  try to understand its overall functioning. This
  will help you to gain a clear understanding about
  the Bank and its system.
• This will be effective not only from your exam
  point of view but also to gain knowledge about
  the RBI in case you get selected as an officer in
  this bank. You will be expected to know all the
  basic functioning of RBI as you will have a great
  responsibility when working with Indias most
  prestigious bank.

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• 4. Make a Study Plan
• Candidates should make a study plan for
  themselves as that will help them study and
  complete their RBI Grade B exam syllabus on time.
  
• You should always make a study plan that is
  flexible to follow. Allocate an equal amount of
  time to each subject and make sure that you do
  not skip the schedule and follow it religiously.

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• 5. Revise Daily
• Candidates should dedicate enough amount of time
  to revision on a daily basis.
• It is important that you revise the concepts that
  you study every day as that will prove beneficial
  for you to remember and retain your daily
  learning.
• As the RBI syllabus is quite vast, you may easily
  forget the concepts that you learn daily so make
  sure to include at least an hour of revision to
  your study schedule.

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• Conclusion
• Before applying for the RBI exam, make sure to
  check the RBI Grade B eligibility along with the
  application form filling process to avoid any
  last-minute hassle and mistakes.
• Follow the above-mentioned expert tips to ace
  your RBI examinations in no time
• All the best!