{"id":20773,"date":"2018-08-17T13:19:03","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T07:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/?p=20773"},"modified":"2018-08-17T19:27:39","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T13:57:39","slug":"rbi-grade-b-exam-analysis-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cracku.in\/blog\/rbi-grade-b-exam-analysis-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"RBI Grade B exam analysis phase-1 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

RBI grade B phase 1 exam was conducted on 16th of August. Most aspirants considered the exam to be of moderate difficulty level.\u00a0With just around 20 days to go for the exam, RBI grade B phase 2 online preparation<\/a> can help to expedite the preparation process and to revise your concepts.\u00a0In this article, we try to provide a detailed RBI grade B exam analysis of the phase 1 exam.<\/p>\n

RBI grade B exam analysis – Phase 1:<\/h1>\n

General awareness section:<\/h2>\n

The general awareness section can be considered moderate to difficult in level of difficulty. Most of the questions were based on current affairs. Also, the time period across which the current affair questions were asked spanned more than 6 months. The weightage of static awareness part has dwindled as compared to the previous years. There were close to 20 questions from the topics pertaining to banking awareness. There were a few questions asking the candidate to identify the act based on its provisions or to identify the scope of a provision.<\/p>\n

RBI Grade-B 2018 Expected Cut off [Revised]<\/a><\/p>\n

5 RBI Grade-B Mains Mocks for Rs. 99<\/a><\/p>\n

One can expect the cut offs to lie in the range of 18 to 22 for the GA section.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Slot 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Current Affairs<\/td>\nEasy – Moderate<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banking Awareness<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Static Awareness<\/td>\nEasy – Moderate<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n50-55<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Slot 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Current Affairs<\/td>\nEasy – Moderate<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banking Awareness<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Static Awareness<\/td>\nEasy – Moderate<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n48-53<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

RBI Grade-B Mains ESI Mock Test<\/a><\/p>\n

RBI Grade-B Mains FM Mock Tests<\/a><\/p>\n

Reasoning ability:<\/h2>\n

We can classify the reasoning section to be moderate to difficult in the level of difficulty. Puzzles accounted for close to 25 marks. The exam had 5 puzzles of various types like linear arrangement, arrangement in a box etc. The puzzles were of moderate difficulty. The remaining 35 questions were from topics like syllogisms, data sufficiency, blood relations, direction sense and statement -conclusions.<\/p>\n

Slot 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
\n(4 sets of 5Q each)<\/td>\n		Moderate – Difficult<\/td>\n20Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Sufficiency<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coding and Decoding<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inequality<\/td>\nModerate – Difficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Direction Sense<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blood Relation<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logical Reasoning<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n10Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n34-40Q<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Slot 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
\n(5 sets of 5Q each)<\/td>\n		Moderate – Difficult<\/td>\n25Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blood Relations<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n3Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Direction Sense<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n3Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Sufficiency<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Logical Reasoning<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n15Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n4Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n32-38Q<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

RBI Grade-B Previous papers<\/a><\/p>\n

Quantitative aptitude section:<\/h2>\n

The quants section was considered to be moderately difficult. One of the three DI sets was difficult and the other 2 were doable. Apart from the DI questions, there were questions from approximation and simplification, comparison of 2 quantities and word problems (TSD, ratio proportion, etc.) In slot 1, number series questions were asked instead of approximation.<\/p>\n

Slot 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Data Interpretation<\/td>\nModerate – Difficult<\/td>\n10Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Sufficiency<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrong Number Series<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Comparison<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous (Time and Work, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Mensuration, )<\/td>\nModerate – Difficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n11-15Q<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Slot 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Data Interpretation<\/td>\nModerate – Difficult<\/td>\n15Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simplification and Approximation<\/td>\nEasy \u2013 Moderate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantity Comparison<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous (Time and Work, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Mensuration, Boats and Streams)<\/td>\nModerate – Difficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n13-17Q<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

RBI Grade-B Free Study Material<\/a><\/p>\n

English language:<\/h2>\n

Most people considered the English section to be of moderate difficulty. The exam had 2 RC questions. One of the passages was related to economics and banking while the other one was a normal article. The questions were on the trickier side. Apart from the RCs, there were questions from topics like connectors, double fillers and spotting the errors.<\/p>\n

Slot 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Reading Comprehension<\/td>\nModerate to Difficult<\/td>\n15Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sentence Connector<\/td>\nDifficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cloze Test<\/td>\nDifficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Error Detection<\/td>\nDifficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n13-17Q<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Slot 2:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Reading Comprehension<\/td>\nModerate to Difficult<\/td>\n10Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Starters<\/td>\nModerate to Difficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Para jumbles<\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct usage of Phrases<\/td>\nModerate to Difficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Double Fillers<\/td>\nDifficult<\/td>\n5Q<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Attempt<\/td>\n11-15Q<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

According to our RBI grade B exam analysis, an overall attempt of over 110 can be considered safe. The good attempts for both the slots are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nRBI Grade B Phase \u2013 1 Prelims<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\nSlot \u2013 1<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nSlot \u2013 2<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nGeneral Awareness<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n50-55<\/td>\n48-53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nReasoning<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n34-40<\/td>\n32-38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n13-17<\/td>\n11-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nQuantitative Aptitude<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n11-15<\/td>\n13-17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nTotal Attempt<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n95-105<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n93-104<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

5 RBI Grade-B Mains Mocks for Rs. 99<\/a><\/p>\n

We hope that this article on RBI grade B exam analysis would have helped you to analyze how you have performed in the exam. Try reading RBI grade B expected cut off<\/a> to know about the probable cut offs this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

RBI grade B phase 1 exam was conducted on 16th of August. 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