RBI Group B services examination scheme

This post explains about Scheme of examination in Group-B services of Reserve Bank of India.

RBI Group B services examination scheme is Written test known as “WE” divided into 2 phases followed by interview. For eligible in these services please check the post on eligibility requirements

The 3 stage process is as follows

·         Phase 1 of WE consists of Objective type test

·         Phase 2 of WE consists of Descriptive type test

·         Interview

The papers for phase 1 and phase 2 are generally Bi-Lingual in Hindi and English other than English paper test. Phase 2 papers can be answered in any language as per candidates choice. Candidate has to choose one language option for answering.

Objective Type test

Objective type test is of 3 hours duration and generally of 200 marks.

This paper consists of following sections

       I.            General Awareness

    II.            English Language

 III.            Quantitative Aptitude and

  IV.            Reasoning

Candidates have to qualify Phase 1 of Objective test to become eligible for appearing in Phase 2 of WE.

The candidate has to secure minimum cut off marks in individual sections with aggregate cut off marks used to shortlist candidates for the Phase 2 of ‘WE’.

The minimum cut off aggregate marks used to shortlist candidates for phase 2 is decided by Board based on number of vacancies.

Descriptive Type test

Descriptive type test consists of following papers

       I.            Paper 1- English

    II.            Paper 2-Economic and Social issues

 III.            Paper 3-Finance and Management

The candidates qualified in phase 2 are called for interview.

Number of Attempts

Maximum number of attempts are 4 for unreserved category while there is no restriction of number of attempts for SC\ST\OBC\PWD categories.