{"id":33472,"date":"2023-02-14T19:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T13:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=33472"},"modified":"2023-02-14T19:03:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T13:33:00","slug":"rbi-grade-b-phase-1-exam-quantitative-aptitude-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rbi-grade-b-phase-1-exam-quantitative-aptitude-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year, RBI is all geared to hold RBI Grade B 2023 Exam to recruit officers into its Manager cadre, also known as RBI Grade B officers<\/strong>. If you’re eligible Indian citizens who want to grab one of the posts like the RBI Grade B Officers (General), RBI Grade B Officer \u2013 DEPR, and RBI Grade B Officer – DSIM. Then, you’ll have to first clear the Phase 1 Paper 1 exam, which includes the Quantitative Aptitude section. You will have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as aggregate, as prescribed by the Board. And, after securing minimum marks separately for each Test, as prescribed by RBI, you will get shortlisted for Phase-II Exam based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase-I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RBI Grade B 2022 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Officers in Gr B (DR)- General<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Officers in Gr B (DR)- General<\/strong><\/td>Phase-1 \u2013 Online Exam<\/td><\/tr>
Phase-2 \u2013 Paper I, II & III Online Exam<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Phase-1 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/strong><\/td>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Marks Allotted<\/strong><\/td>Time Allotted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
General Awareness<\/td>80<\/td>80<\/td>25 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Reasoning<\/td>60<\/td>60<\/td>45 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
English Language<\/td>30<\/td>30<\/td>25 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>30<\/td>30<\/td>25 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>200<\/strong><\/td>200<\/strong><\/td>120 Minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong> There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked by you. For every wrong answer marked by you, 1\/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty. Candidates who secure minimum marks separately for each Test will be shortlisted for Phase II of the Examination based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase-I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to maximize your Quants score in the Phase 1 exam, you should start with easy topics & questions first and then only should you move on to the difficult ones. Master basic concepts & formulas, squares upto 40, cubes upto 20, tables upto 20, percentage fractions upto 20. Solve around 20-30 questions of Quadratic Equations and Simplification and 3 to 5 sets of Data Interpretation to be at the top of your game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are topic-wise tips that perform well in this section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Data Interpretation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Questions on Data Interpretation involve pie charts, bar diagrams, tabular charts, line graphs, and missing data caselets. Multiplication tables. Quick calculations are the key to solving DI questions. Be ready to face about 11 to 15 DI questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Simplification & Approximation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Questions on Simplification & Approximation are based on the BODMAS rule, decimals, percentages, approximation, etc. Thus, they require quick calculations. Therefore, you should practice the basic rules of simplification, the BODMAS rule, and converting decimal numbers to the nearest number. Be ready to face 5 to 7 questions on this tricky topic. You should have a good practical knowledge of tricks to solve the questions via short cut, as most of the questions come from the Data Interpretation (DI) part. This will help you answer this section quickly and save time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Arithmetic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The arithmetic part includes topics like Percentage, Profit & Loss, Alligation, Time and Work, Time and Distance, and Partnership. Ages, Ration & Proportion, Average, Number System, HCF-LCM, Permutation & Combination, Mensuration, and Probability. Be ready to face about 10 to 15 questions on this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Quadratic Equations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Questions on Quadratic Equations involve the comparison of values of x and y where two equations are given. Therefore, it is essential to practice linear equations, squares equations, cases such as squares & square root case, cubes case, square & cube case, and table method to solve quadratic equations. Be ready to face 3 to 5 questions on this topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Important Topics for Quantitative Aptitude Section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Given below are 12 topics that you must cover to fetch the maximum score in the Phase 1 Quants section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Number Series <\/a><\/li>
  2. Simplification and approximation <\/a><\/li>
  3. Percentage, Average<\/a><\/li>
  4. Ratio and Proportion<\/li>
  5. Time & Work<\/li>
  6. Pipe and Cistern<\/li>
  7. Probability<\/li>
  8. Mensuration<\/a><\/li>
  9. Simple and Compound Interest<\/li>
  10. Quadratic Equation\/ Inequality<\/a><\/li>
  11. Permutation and combination<\/a><\/li>
  12. Allegation or Mixtures<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Best Books to prepare for RBI Grade B Quantitative Aptitude \u2013 Recommended List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Book Name<\/strong><\/td>Author<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations<\/td>R.S. Agarwal<\/td><\/tr>
    How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT<\/td>Arun Sharma<\/td><\/tr>
    Magical Book on Quicker Maths<\/td>M. Tyra<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Topper\u2019s Strategy for Preparing RBI Grade B Phase I Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Since Quantitative Aptitude is the section, where most candidates lag, you should refer to good books and follow Youtube tricks and other websites to cover the Data Interpretation part. Plus, keep testing the newly acquired knowledge via Mock Test Practice<\/a><\/strong>.
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