RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017 has been compiled by our banking expertise. on the Working as a Class I Officer in India’s apex bank – the Reserve Bank of India is a matter of great prestige. Understanding the nature of the RBI Grade B exam and the the level of questions goes a long way in performing well in the final test. Our current RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017 will prove useful to access your performance and to see how others stand in the competition. All the very best. May the most dedicated aspirants make it through.
It is important to point out here that the current RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017 will be compiled after taking inputs from various candidates in the exam centres located in New Delhi and Bengaluru. This is a first hand feedback received from RBI aspirants themselves.
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017: Overview
Mode
Online
Total Questions
200
Maximum Marks
200
Duration
2 Hours
Negative Marking
0.25
Sectional Cut Off
Yes
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017: Structure of the Exam
Section
Question/Marks
General Awareness
80/80
English Language
30/30
Quantitative Aptitude
30/30
Reasoning
60/60
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017: Review of Sections
Most Difficult Sections
Quantitative Aptitude & English
Most Scoring Section
General Awareness
Moderate Section
Reasoning Ability
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis for General Awareness Section
As per the feedback received for our RBI Grade B Exam Analysis, General awareness was 95% current affairs this time that too from the past 2 months. Banking, economy, finance, Sensex and agriculture dominated this section.
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis for English Section
As per the feedback received for our RBI Grade B Exam Analysis, the pattern of the English Section was slightly changed this time. There were 2 reading comprehension passages. One was based on the existing pattern and the other was based on the lines of SBI PO Mains.
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude Section
As per the feedback received for our RBI Grade B Exam Analysis, Quantitative Aptitude was not only challenging but very calculative. Overall the section was very lengthy. 3 sets of DI were asked. They were based on time and work. Double pie chart was also asked.
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis for Reasoning Section
As per the feedback received for our RBI Grade B Exam Analysis, Reasoning was moderate and not very time consuming. Candidates will be surely able to score more here than both quant and english.
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017: Topics Asked Section Wise
20
GENERAL AWARENESS
Banking Awareness & Economy
67
Finance & Marketing
6
Government Schemes
5
Static GK
2
REASONING
Puzzles
20
Input Output
6
Data Sufficiency
5
Inequality
5
Logical Reasoning
11
Coding Decoding
none
Directions
3
Syllogism
7
Blood Relations
3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Reading Comprehension
12
Sentence Correction
5
Double Fillers
5
Idioms and Phrases
2
Phrases
1
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Inequalities
5
Data Interpretation
15
CI
1
Mensuration
2
Time and Work
1
Simple Interest
1
Mixtures
1
Boat and Stream
1
Age
1
Profit and Loss
2
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017: Questions Asked in General Awareness
Q. What is the importance of Dalong Village ?
Q. Paytym has recently opened a payment bank. What is the maximum limit of withdrawal in a payment bank in India ?
Q. Which stock exchange was derecognized by SEBI ?
Q. What are the main products of retail banking ?
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis: Tips for Aspirants
Attempt the questions with full concentration without losing focus for even a moment.
Do not indulge in random guess work. It’ll cost you dearly.
Try to attempt maximum questions in General Awareness and Reasoning with a high level of accuracy.
Don’t spend too much time on Reading Comprehensions. More than 2 readings will prove disastrous. Also, don’t leave RC mid way.
Revise the paper once before you fill the final OMR.
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2017: Learnings for Next Shifts
The General Awareness Section was easy which was a huge advantage for aspirants. The section has the maximum weightage of 80 marks. This year if you want to score well, you have got to crack this section.
Quantitative Aptitude and English were most complex sections. This year, if the level is the same, you will have to defeat negative marking and move ahead. Since Quant will come across as difficult for most aspirants, the ones who nail it here will surely have an overall edge to get selected for Phase II Exam.
Reasoning was moderate. Aspirants cracking this section well along with General Awareness will be able to compensate for the lost marks in Quantitative Aptitude and English.
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis : Official Overall Cutoffs from 2016
CATEGORY
OFFICIAL CUT OFF
General
98.50
OBC
88.50
SC
84.50
ST
84.50
PWD (OH/HI/VH)
84.50
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis : Official Sectional Cutoffs 2016
CATEGORY
OFFICIAL CUT OFF
General
General Awareness 20.0
Reasoning 15.0
English Language 7.5
Quantitative Aptitude 7.5
OBC
General Awareness 16.0
Reasoning 12.0
English Language 6.0
Quantitative Aptitude 6.0
SC
General Awareness 14.25
Reasoning 10.75
English Language 5.25
Quantitative Aptitude 5.25
ST
General Awareness 14.25
Reasoning 10.75
English Language 5.25
Quantitative Aptitude 5.25
PWD (OH/HI/VH)
General Awareness 14.25
Reasoning 10.75
English Language 5.25
Quantitative Aptitude 5.25
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis Prequel: Official Cutoffs from 2015
CATEGORY
OFFICIAL CUT OFF
General
88.50
OBC
78.50
SC
74.50
ST
74.50
PWD (OH/HI/VH)
74.50
RBI Grade B Exam Analysis : Official Sectional Cutoffs 2015
Hi Vinod. Sectional and overall cutoffs predicted for this year will be compiled by Monday after we receive feedback from aspirants across shifts. How did your paper go ?
Vinod Srinivasan
Paper was challenging. I just got 5 questions correct in Quants. Rest all of de sections was fine. My one fear pertains to QA.
Don’t worry. Do view our compiled cutoffs on Monday 🙂
Vinod Srinivasan
Thank u so much mam. Please keep us posted the expected cut off. Missing numbers set itself was missing from QA set this time around. 🙁 . Bcoz f it, QA section got flunked.
