RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Exam 2022
Eligibility | Dates | Pattern | Syllabus
The RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Exam is a national level competitive examination conducted by the Reserve Bank of India for the recruitment of Officers in the Grade B category, in the Common Seniority Group (CGS). The mode of examination is online. The RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Officers post is one of the most longed for the post in the banking sector.
Recruited officers can be located in any part of the country. The exam is conducted in both Hindi and English. RBI Grade B officers perform day to day activities in the bank, maintaining order in the bank and the cash inflow. The overlooking of the swift functioning of banks under RBI is also a responsibility of an RBI Grade B officer.
Exam Highlights
| Level of Exam | Post Graduate, National Level |
| Exam Medium | English, Hindi |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Purpose of the Exam | Recruitment of Grade B officers in RBI |
| Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India |
RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Exam Eligibity Criteria 2022
- Nationality
- Educational Qualification
- A Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Kharagpur/ Applied Statistics & Informatics from IIT-Bombay with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years; OR
- Master’s Degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years and one year post graduate diploma in Statistics or related subjects from an Institute of repute; OR
- M. Stat. Degree of Indian Statistical Institute with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate of all semesters /years;OR
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by ISI Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years.
- Age Limit The age of the candidate to appear in the RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Exam should be minimum of 21 years and maximum of 30 years.
For appearing in the RBI Grade B (DR)-General exam a candidate must be a citizen of India.
For other services, a candidate must be either:—
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Note: SC, ST and PwBD candidates having second class with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters / years in Master’s Degree examination or equivalent recognized qualifications are eligible to apply.
Desirable: (i) Candidates with a Doctorate in topics related to above subjects will be given preference. (ii) Research or teaching experience and publication in standard journals will be considered as an additional qualification.
Note:
(i) Candidates possessing M.Phil. and Ph.D qualification in the specified subjects will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit by 2 years and 4 years respectively.
(ii) Candidates with research / teaching experience at a recognized Indian / Foreign University/Institute will be eligible for relaxation in upper age limit to the extent of number of years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned.
(ii) The above age relaxations will not be cumulatively available with age relaxations available to various categories as mentioned in Para 3 II (b) above.
However, there are age relaxations for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. They are given below in the table:
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| OBC | 33 years |
| Ex-employees of Banking Institutions | 35 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 35 years |
| SC/ST | 35 years |
| Person with benchmark disabilities (PwD) | 40 years |
| ECOs/SSCOs | 35 years |
(i) For Gen/EWSs up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of PwBD. For SC/ST/ PwBD up to a maximum of 15 years and for OBC PwBD up to a maximum of 13 years, subject to reservation of vacancies under the respective post. Relaxation in the upper age limit for PwBD will be subject to the posts having been identified suitable for such disabilities.
(ii) For candidates having experience as an officer in Commercial Bank/Financial Institution in Public Sector as also prior experience in Reserve Bank of India, upper age limit is relaxed to the extent of number of completed years of such experience subject to a maximum of three years. For such candidates, upper age limit should not exceed 33 years including experience. For experience, probationary period will not be reckoned.
| Category | Number of Attempts |
|---|---|
| General | 06 |
| SC/ST, OBC and PwD | No restriction |
RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Exam Important Dates 2022
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Starting Date of Application | March 28, 2022 |
| Last Date of Application | April 18, 2022 |
| Admit Card | May 30, 2022 |
| Paper-I Exam Date | July 2, 2022 |
| Paper-II Exam Date | August 6, 2022 |
RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Exam Pattern 2022
RBI Grade B (DR)-General exam consists of three phases, namely:
1. Phase-I online Examination (Objective Type),
2. Phase-II online Examination,
3. Interview.
The exams are conducted in online mode in two languages English and Hindi. Candidates who clear the Prelims qualify for the main exam. Candidates are invited to the interview round based on the score secured in the three papers in the Main Exam. RBI decides the minimum cut off for clearing the Main Exam. Eligible candidates are contacted via registered mail or phone number for the interview round. Performance in the Main exam and interview are the basis on which candidates are finally selected.
Pattern for Phase-I Online Examination (Objective Type)
The pattern/scheme of the Phase-I (Preliminary) exam is given below. Total Duration of the Exam is 120 minutes (2 hours). However, there will be a sectional duration for each section.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness Questions on various essential fields of general knowledge. |
Merit Ranking Nature | 80 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.5 | 80 | |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude Paper consists of numerical questions based on the syllabus of 10th Grade/ Matriculation level. |
Merit Ranking Nature | 30 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.5 | 30 | |
| 3 | English Language The Standard of paper is as per the expectations of an Indian graduate. |
Merit Ranking Nature | 30 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.5 | 30 | |
| 4 | Reasoning The question paper is to test the reasoning ability of the candidate. |
Merit Ranking Nature | 60 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 0.5 | 60 | |
| Total Marks* | 200 |
*The total marks shown here are considered for merit ranking purposes.
Pattern for Phase-II
| Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper-I Objective Type (on Statistics) |
Merit Ranking Nature | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 120 mins | 100 | ||
| 2 | Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Statistics) |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
| 3 | Paper-III English – Descriptive The paper on English is framed to assess the writing skills of candidates. Besides, it will test candidates understanding of the given topic. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 90 mins | 100 | ||
| Total Marks* | 300 |
*The total marks shown here are considered for merit ranking purposes.
RBI Grade B (DR)-DSIM Exam Syllabus 2022
Syllabus for Phase-I Online Examination (Objective Type)
1 General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Indian Financial Systems
- Indian Banking Plans
- Monetary Plans
- National Institutions
- Banking Terms
2 Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification
- Profit and Loss
- Mixtures and Allegations
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Surds and Indices
- Work & time
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Mensuration
- Cylinder
- Cone
- Sphere
- Data
- Interpretation
- Percentage
- Number Systems
- Series Sequence
- Permutation Combination
- Probability
3 English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test, Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Multiple Meaning / Error spotting
- Paragraph Completion
4 Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Tabulation
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Syllogism
- Alphanumeric Series
- Blood Relation
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
Syllabus for Phase-II
1 Paper-I Objective Type (on Statistics)
Questions would cover Probability: Definition of Probability, Standard distribution, Large and small sample theory, Analysis of Variance, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses, Multivariate analysis and Stochastic Processes.
2 Paper-II Descriptive Type (on Statistics)
Questions would cover (i) Probability and Sampling, (ii) Linear Models and Economic Statistics, (iii) Statistical Inference: Estimation, Testing of hypothesis and Non-parametric Test, (iv) Stochastic Processes, (v) Multivariate analysis and (vi) Numerical Analysis and Basic Computer Techniques. There will be sufficient choice for candidates to attempt the required number of questions from any three or more of the above six groups.
3 Paper-III English – Descriptive
Essay, Précis writing, Comprehension and Business/Office Correspondence.
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Exam Highlights
| Level of Exam | Post Graduate, National Level |
| Exam Medium | English, Hindi |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Purpose of the Exam | Recruitment of Grade B officers in RBI |
| Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India |