RBI Grade B Phase-1 Study Plan-30 Days

The RBI Grade B exam is one of the most prestigious exams in the country today. It is conducted yearly to recruit Grade ‘B’ officers (Managers) in the country’s apex bank. Stating the obvious, the RBI Grade B is a highly competitive exam, and it requires sincere and dedicated preparation to be able to clear it. The RBI Grade B Recruitment Notification 2022 has been announced with 238 vacancies for the Generalist officer. Starting the preparations early will be the key to acing the exam. In this blog, we will give you the detailed RBI Grade B Study Plan 2022 and RBI Grade B Preparation Strategy for both Phase 1. Please note that the strategy suggested here works well for beginners as well as aspirants who have taken the exam before.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Pattern

Section MarksNumber of QuestionsTime allotted (In minutes)
General Awareness808025
Quantitative aptitude 303025
English language303025
Reasoning606045
Total200200120

Note: There will be 1/4th negative marking for each question. Candidates, who secure minimum marks separately for each Test, as prescribed, will be shortlisted for Phase 2 of the examination based on the aggregate marks obtained in Phase 1.

30 Days RBI Grade B Phase 1 Study Plan

This is a basic 30-Day Plan to Brush up on your Basics of Quants, Reasoning, English & GA.

DayTopics to be Studied
Day 1RBI Grade B Phase-I: Mock Test 1 + Analysis
Day 2Data Interpretation Concepts + Practice
Statements & Conclusions Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 3Time & Work Concepts + Practice
Coding-Decoding Concepts
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 4Coding-Decoding Practice
Time-Distance Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 5Input-Output Concepts + Practice
Error-Spotting Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 6Para-jumble Concepts + Practice
Analogies Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 7Percentages & Partnerships Concepts + Practice
Cloze Test Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 8Ratios & Proportion Concepts + Practice
Critical Reasoning Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 9Sentence Improvement Concepts + Practice
Series Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 10Statements & Assumptions Concepts
Statements & Assumptions Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 11Quadratic Equation Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 12Data Sufficiency Concepts + Practice
Syllogisms Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 13Mensuration Concepts + Practice
Probability Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 14Profit & Loss Concepts + Practice
Direction Sense Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 15Coded Inequalities Concepts + Practice
Phrase Replacement Concepts + Practice
Sentence Correction Concepts + Practice
Day 16Blood Relations Concepts + Practice
Simple & Compound Interest Concepts + Practice
Idioms Learning +m Practice
Day 17Permutations & Combinations Concepts + Practice
Alphanumeric Series Concepts + Practice
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 18Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 19Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 1+ English Topic Tests 1 + Reasoning Topic Tests 1
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 20Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 2+ English Topic Tests 2 + Reasoning Topic Tests 2
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 21Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 3+ English Topic Tests 3 + Reasoning Topic Tests 3
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 22Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 4+ English Topic Tests 4 + Reasoning Topic Tests 4
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 23Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 24Quants Sectional Test
English Sectional Test
Reasoning Sectional Tests
Day 25Based on the above tests:
Identify Strengths and Weaknesses In each Quant, English & Reasoning
Daily Puzzles + RC Practice + Daily GK
Day 26Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 5 + English Topic Tests 5 + Reasoning Topic Tests 5
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 27Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 6+ English Topic Tests 6 + Reasoning Topic Tests 6
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 28Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 7+ English Topic Tests 7 + Reasoning Topic Tests 7
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 29Weak Topic Concepts:
Quant Topic Tests 8 + English Topic Tests 8 + Reasoning Topic Tests 8
Daily Puzzles + RC practice + Daily GK
Day 30Quants Sectional Test
English Sectional Test
Reasoning Sectional Tests

Current Affairs for Phase 1

In general, the current affairs (CA) for the last 4 months (from the date of the examination) should be prepared but high priority should be given to the last 3 months of CA. (also the last week before the exam).

For RBI Gr. B 2022, the highest priority should be given to the months of May, April, March, and February 2022 for Phase 1 GA. Your next priority should be to revise the current affairs of January 2022, December 2021, November 2021, and October 2021.

You should definitely read and revise the Government schemes, Reports & Indices starting from the month of June 2021 till the exam date.

Important Topics

SectionImportant Topics
Quantitative AptitudeData Interpretation,
Quantity Based,
Data Sufficiency,
Simplification,
Approximation,
Quadratic Inequalities,
Number Series both missing and wrong number series.
Important arithmetic topics: Partnership, Average, Ages, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Speed Time Distance, Boat & Stream, Trains, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion.
ReasoningAlphanumeric Series,
Order and Ranking,
Direction Sense,
Alphabet Test,
Data Sufficiency,
Inequalities,
Seating Arrangement,
Puzzle, Syllogism,
Blood Relations,
Input-Output,
Coding-Decoding,
Logical Reasoning.
English LanguageCloze test,
Fillers,
Spotting the errors,
Para Jumbles,
New pattern questions,
Idioms and phrases,
Word Rearrangement,
Column Based questions,
Sentence improvement,
Paragraph Completion,
Grammar,
Reading Comprehension.

RBI Grade-B Books for Phase-1

The book list for each subject is given below.

1.Logical Reasoning

  • Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
  • Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey

English Language

  • Word Power Made Simple by Norman Lewis
  • Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
  • High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin

Quantitative Aptitude

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

Banking Awareness

  • Banking Awareness by Arihant Experts
  • Banking Awareness for SBI and IBPS Bank Clerk/PO/RBI Exams/RRB by Disha Experts
Abhishek Tiwari

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