RBI Grade B 2023 – Topics & Tips for General Awareness

The impact of the new revised syllabus of RBI Grade B on your preparation

What I am noticing after the change in the RBI Grade B 2023 Syllabus is more than just a susurration. I can feel the rush of adrenaline among the exam-warrior fraternity. While some feel at a loss after poring into the revised syllabus, many of the candidates are bracing up for a roar. Shaking dust to pounce on the opportunity to leave behind their competitors. Fear not! No matter where you are on your journey, we are here to make you exam-ready and help you take up any challenge along your preparation journey. And for this, all the necessary information of the new revised syllabus has been incorporated into our course material and mock tests. Yayyyyyy! Let us buckle down to put on a fight. Ready?

Prelims Syllabus of RBI Grade B

General awareness is the objective type. Before we move on to the General Awareness preparation let’s throw a cursory glance at the prelims syllabus of the RBI Grade B Exam and the marks distribution.

Name of SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Awareness808025 minutes
English Language303025 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude303025 minutes
Reasoning Ability606045 minutes
Total200200120 minutes

We can see that general awareness comprises 80 questions of 80 marks. Now let’s move on to the topic section.

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Topics Covered in The General Awareness Exam

Topics covered in the General Awareness section of Prelims of RBI Grade B is vast and need extensive research, yet it’s the most scoring subject. Needless to say, we have included all the possible questions in our study material, mock tests and quizzes. Thereupon when our candidates come across the questions during the online exam, it gives them a familiar ring and instantly puts them at ease. And guess what? That’s the least you can expect from our Mock Test Series. 

Questions asked in the General Awareness section of the RBI Grade B exam range from anything about the Banking and Finance Sector to the Indian and world economy and so forth. It could be news, government schemes, summits and conferences, agreements & deals etc, banking abbreviations, awards, books & authors, static GK like Parks, Dams, and any infrastructures. Here is a list of some of the most common topics around which the questions are prepared. You get it right. It‘s banking GK.

To make it easier, the General Awareness section of the RBI Grade B Exam is all about testing the candidates’ banking and financial awareness. Bearing this in mind, you can prepare for the General Awareness section around the topics given below:

  1. Current Affairs
  2. Government Schemes
  3. Banking & Finance Awareness
  4. Static GK
  5. Government Schemes
  6. Banking Terminologies.
  7. Union Budget
  8. RBI & Its Monetary Policies and Functions
  9. Economic Survey & Terminologies (Virtually all topics from the banking & finance sector)
  10. Anything related to business, finance, banking, Indian & world economy.

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In view of the unpredictability of General Awareness Questions, our experts have painstakingly crafted mock tests for any possible question for the RBI Grade B Exam. You may give our FREE Mock Tests a whirl. Here you go with the link:

RBI Grade B Exam- Get Acquainted on all aspects (practicemock.com)

Some Handy Tips for RBI Grade B General Awareness Preparation

Here are some useful tips for preparation of the RBI Grade B Examination:

  • Understand the Exam Pattern
  • Read newspapers and magazines regarding business & finance
  • Refer to Current Affairs books
  • Watch Finance News and take notes
  • Join online financial news forums
  • Rigorously practice Mock Tests.
  • Whenever you stumble across the Indian economy, finance, budget, expenditure, or banking, note it down.
  • Revise, revise, revise.

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Takeaways

The General Awareness section of the RBI Grade B exam is vast, to say the least. Read. Take notes. Practice, practice, practice. There’s no substitute for practice. But here’s the thing, in spite of all the daunting details mentioned above, it’s also the most scoring part of the exam. Try our Mock Tests and victory is yours.

Smita Ray

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