RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Strategy

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. 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 – 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.

So, in this article, we will share the Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Strategy with RBI Grade B Phase-1 Free Mock Test to make the most of this section.

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RBI Grade B 2022 Exam Pattern

Officers in Gr B (DR)- General

Officers in Gr B (DR)- General	Phase-1 – Online Exam
Phase-2 – Paper I, II & III Online Exam

Phase-1 Exam Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks Allotted	Time Allotted
General Awareness	80	80	25 Minutes
Reasoning	60	60	45 Minutes
English Language	30	30	25 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	25 Minutes
Total	200	200	120 Minutes

NOTE: 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.

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RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Strategy

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.

Here are topic-wise tips that perform well in this section:

1. Data Interpretation

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.

2. Simplification & Approximation

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.

3. Arithmetic

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.

4. Quadratic Equations

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.

RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Important Topics for Quantitative Aptitude Section

Given below are 12 topics that you must cover to fetch the maximum score in the Phase 1 Quants section:

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Best Books to prepare for RBI Grade B Quantitative Aptitude – Recommended List

Book Name	Author
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R.S. Agarwal
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT	Arun Sharma
Magical Book on Quicker Maths	M. Tyra

Topper’s Strategy for Preparing RBI Grade B Phase I Exam

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.

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