RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Reasoning Preparation Strategy

The reasoning section is one of the most important sections of the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam. This section contains 60 questions and it is one of the most scoring sections in the exam. If you’ll prepare this section, you can score 50+ marks in it. All you need to do is attempt the questions with good accuracy. The level of this section is expected to be of moderate difficulty. The Grade B Officer written exam is conducted in two phases and the syllabus for both is set by the Reserve Bank of India. The RBI Grade B syllabus for Phase-I comprises 4 sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and English language. Phase II exam includes three sections: economic and social sciences, English, and Finance and Management. 

In this article, we’ll shed light on how you can prepare the Reasoning section and lay down the foundation of the best exam strategy via Free Mock Test.

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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 Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

Puzzles	Seating Arrangement
Inequalities	Direction Test
Blood Relation	Syllogism
Input-Output	Data Sufficiency
Reasoning Analogy	Coding-Decoding
Ranking	Alphanumeric series

Reasoning Ability Strategy for RBI Grade B 2023

The reasoning section tests a candidate’s analytical and logical reasoning skills i.e. the ability to interpret data and information given in the form of puzzles, brainteasers, or clues and sort it to arrive at a meaningful outcome. It does not test conceptual or theoretical knowledge (apart from one or two areas) but requires a lot of practice with different question types.

You can expect at least 4 questions from each of the important sections given below:

(i) Syllogism (Moderate)

(ii) Seating Arrangement (Circular) (Inward Outward) Blood Relation based – (Tough) 

(iii) Linear Arrangement – (Moderate) 

(iv) Puzzle – (Tough) 

(v) Coding-Decoding –  (Moderate)

(vi)  Inequality – (Moderate) 

(vii) Data Sufficiency  –  (Moderate) mostly on seating arrangement 

(viii) Logical / Analytical Reasoning – (Tough)

(ix) Input-Output – (Tough)

(x) Miscellaneous Questions – (Moderate)

Note: Must practice Previous Papers question papers of banking Exams namely IBPS, SBI, and RBI exams

RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023: Reasoning Preparation Strategy

The Reasoning section of the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam will test your skills with 60 questions. Therefore, it becomes necessary to prepare this section very well and strategically. Reasoning questions are tricky and require a lot of practice to master the art of answering them quickly and accurately. This section mostly consists of Puzzles and sitting arrangements. Be ready to face puzzles of various types like Circular Arrangement, Linear arrangement, floor-based puzzles, tabular puzzles with 2 to 4 variables, puzzles combined with blood relation or Direction sense, and Square/Rectangle sitting arrangement.

Best Books for Reasoning Preparation

Here are the best books that can help you prepare every topic from the Reasoning section:

1. Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal

2. Analytical Reasoning by M.K.Pandey

3. How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma

RBI Grade B Officer Exam Preparation

Candidates appearing for the RBI Grade B exam  must start the preparation and can refer to the below-mentioned tips to start the preparation:

1. Cover the complete Reasoning syllabus properly by following a timetable that best suits your study/learning style.
2. Solve practice papers, mock tests, and previous year’s question papers.
3. Try to solve questions at a faster speed and accuracy keeping in mind the actual RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam.
4. The final selection will be made based on merit, so it is important to score good marks in the written exam.

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Toppers’ Secret of RBI Grade B Phase-1 Exam 2023 Success

Now is the time to start following the revision plan given above with the right mindset and positivity and avoid dwelling on the past negativities like, ‘I haven’t prepared well.’ It’s time to best utilize the remaining time. Don’t forget planning and good revision is always useful, but when negative thoughts tip into repetitive negativity or worry, they are no longer productive. This is the secret of all the toppers. Practice via RBI Grade B Phase-1 2023 Mock Tests positively and try to be as much productive as you can succeed in the upcoming exam.