Dear Friend,
The most awaited RBI grade 'B' Notification had came finally. Now it's time to roll up the sleeves.
After some light on exam pattern, I am going to discuss the syllabus and recommend all books which are necessary for cracking this Exam. So without wasting time, let begin..
There are total 163 Vacancies this year.
Important Dates
Phase-I
Type of Exam- Objective Online Examination
Duration-120 minutes
Marks-200
The Paper consists tests of
1.General Awareness
2.The Mega Yearbook 2016: Current Affairs & General Knowledge For Competitive Exams
Buy The Mega Yearbook 2016: Current Affairs & General Knowledge For Competitive Exams Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.English Language
I have divided the preparation of these section in three parts
First and foremost thing to improve your English is you must know most of the meaning of English words i.e your vocab must be very vast. Without this, you may not be able to read as you will find it difficult to read. So for Vocabulary Development, here are my suggestion of books which i had used and get benefited.
1.Word Power Made Easy:
Buy Word Power Made Easy Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary
Amazon.in: Buy 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Book Online at Low Prices in India
if you will complete these two books, it will be more than enough for you to have an edge to all other competitors in exam.
Now lets come to Grammar books.
For making your English correct or in-order to solve sentence correction problems in most of the competitive exam, you must know each and every topic of English grammar like, tenses, articles, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, speech and voices etc. Here is the book which explains all these topics in detail as well as from exam point of view. Just go through these books they will definitely help you.
1.English Grammar & Composition Very Useful for All Competitive Examinations :
Buy English Grammar & Composition Very Useful for All Competitive Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.Essential English Grammar with Answers
Buy Essential English Grammar with Answers Book Online at Low Prices in India
Last but not least we are comming to comprehension. In order to have a good grip over reading comprehension section of exam, your reading speed must be decent. It can be improved by extensive reading like newspaper, books and articles over the internet. But you can also improve it scientifically as you can improve any other skills. Here is a book which had helped millions of people to improve their reading speed by scientific techniques
Buy How to Read Better and Faster Book Online at Low Prices in India
Now for coming RC, you can refer any of these books.
1.READING COMPREHENSION ORDERING OF WORDS ORDERING OF SENTENCES AND CLOZE TEST (SECOND EDITION JAN 2016)
Buy READING COMPREHENSION ORDERING OF WORDS ORDERING OF SENTENCES AND CLOZE TEST (SECOND EDITION JAN 2016) Book Online at Low Prices in India
Friends, this book is very useful as it contains all the other question types like cloze test, Sentence correction, parajumbles etc. Just go for it.
2.English Language Comprehension Skill: An Authentic Book for CSAT/IBPS/SSC/CAPF and All Other Examinations
Amazon.in: Buy English Language Comprehension Skill: An Authentic Book for CSAT/IBPS/SSC/CAPF and All Other Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India | English Language Comprehension Skill: An Authentic Book for CSAT/IBPS/SSC/CAPF and All Other Examinations Reviews & Ratings
Please prepare equally each and every sub-section of English Language Section.
3.Quantitative Aptitude
Books
1.Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations:
Buy Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations:
Buy The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India
Dear Friends, If you will do all the problems given in these two books with due attention, i am sure you will be able to crack the cut-off. I am suggesting two books in each section so that you can have variety of question and you want get bored by using the same book all the time.
4.Reasoning
Books
1.A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Buy A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal
Buy A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal Book Online at Low Prices in India
Friends, go for both of these books to experience varieties of questions.
Now i am going to discuss Phase-II Strategy.
This Phase will consists of three papers which are
Paper-1 Economic and Social Issues
Syllabus:-
1.Sociology: C.N. Shankar Rao
Buy Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an Introduction to Social Thoughts Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.Indian Economy: Uma Kapila
Buy Indian Economy: Performance and Policies: 2015 - 16 Book Online at Low Prices in India
3.Indian Economy: Mishra Puri
Buy Indian Economy Book Online at Low Prices in India
Besides this, you should follow these newspapers and megazines
News Papers:
1. Economic Times
2. Hindu
3. Business Standard
Weekly/Monthly Magazines/Bulletins /Reports:
1. Economic and Political Weekly
2. Southern Economist
3. Yojana
4. Business India
5. RBI Bulletins
Reports:
1. World Development Report
2. Economic Survey of India
Paper-II -English (Writing Skills)
Friends, all the books suggested in the Phase-I English Language section are also helpful in this section also.
Books:-
1.Descriptive General English Language Comprehension Communication Skills & Writing Skills
Buy Descriptive General English Language Comprehension Communication Skills & Writing Skills (Old Edition) Book Online at Low Prices in India
Paper-III -Finance and Management:
(I) Finance
(a) Financial System
1. Regulators of Banks and Financial Institutions
2. Reserve Bank of India- functions and conduct of monetary policy, Banking System in India, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, NHB, etc.
(b) Financial Markets
Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity,etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments.
(c) General Topics
1. Risk Management in Banking Sector
2. Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap
3. Changing Landscape of Banking sector
4. Recent Developments in the Financial Sector, Portfolio Investment, Public Sector Reforms, Disinvestments
5. Financial Inclusion- use of technology
6. Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership
7. Corporate Governance in Banking Sector, role of e-governance in addressing the issues of corruption and inefficiency in the government sector.
8. The Union Budget – Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax sources of Revenue, GST, Thirteenth Finance Commission and GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM),
9. Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI, CPI - components and trends.
Books For Finance
1.Indian Economy – R. Dutt and KPM Sundaram
Buy Indian Economy Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.Financial Management – Prasanna Chandra
Buy Financial Management: Theory and Practice Book Online at Low Prices in India
(II)Management:
Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organisation, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; The Role of a Manager in an Organisation. Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader; Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader. Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal – Potential appraisal and development – Feedback and Performance Counselling – Career Planning – Training and Development – Rewards – Employee Welfare. Motivation, Morale and Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale. Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology. Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance.
Books:-
1.Advanced Bank Management - Objective Type Questions & Answers (Guide to CAIIB)
Objective Type Questions & Answers Guide to CAIIB: Amazon.in: N.S.Toor & Arundeep Singh: Books
Dear Friends,
Just go through all these books and work hard, Remember,”THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE TO HARD WORK”
That’s it from my side,
All the best and let me know if you have any query regarding this preparation.
Thanks a lot.
Share it if possible.
The most awaited RBI grade 'B' Notification had came finally. Now it's time to roll up the sleeves.
After some light on exam pattern, I am going to discuss the syllabus and recommend all books which are necessary for cracking this Exam. So without wasting time, let begin..
There are total 163 Vacancies this year.
Important Dates
- Website Link Open –For On-Line Registration of Applications and Payment of Fees/Intimation Charges-18 July , 2016 to August 9, 2016
- Phase-I Online Examination-September 4, 2016
- Phase-II Online Examination-September 19, 2016
Phase-I
Type of Exam- Objective Online Examination
Duration-120 minutes
Marks-200
The Paper consists tests of
- General Awareness
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude and
- Reasoning
1.General Awareness
- Books:-
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
2.The Mega Yearbook 2016: Current Affairs & General Knowledge For Competitive Exams
Buy The Mega Yearbook 2016: Current Affairs & General Knowledge For Competitive Exams Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.English Language
I have divided the preparation of these section in three parts
- Vocabulary Development
- Grammar
- Comprehension and Speed reading
First and foremost thing to improve your English is you must know most of the meaning of English words i.e your vocab must be very vast. Without this, you may not be able to read as you will find it difficult to read. So for Vocabulary Development, here are my suggestion of books which i had used and get benefited.
1.Word Power Made Easy:
Buy Word Power Made Easy Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary
Amazon.in: Buy 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Book Online at Low Prices in India
if you will complete these two books, it will be more than enough for you to have an edge to all other competitors in exam.
Now lets come to Grammar books.
For making your English correct or in-order to solve sentence correction problems in most of the competitive exam, you must know each and every topic of English grammar like, tenses, articles, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, speech and voices etc. Here is the book which explains all these topics in detail as well as from exam point of view. Just go through these books they will definitely help you.
1.English Grammar & Composition Very Useful for All Competitive Examinations :
Buy English Grammar & Composition Very Useful for All Competitive Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.Essential English Grammar with Answers
Buy Essential English Grammar with Answers Book Online at Low Prices in India
Last but not least we are comming to comprehension. In order to have a good grip over reading comprehension section of exam, your reading speed must be decent. It can be improved by extensive reading like newspaper, books and articles over the internet. But you can also improve it scientifically as you can improve any other skills. Here is a book which had helped millions of people to improve their reading speed by scientific techniques
Buy How to Read Better and Faster Book Online at Low Prices in India
Now for coming RC, you can refer any of these books.
1.READING COMPREHENSION ORDERING OF WORDS ORDERING OF SENTENCES AND CLOZE TEST (SECOND EDITION JAN 2016)
Buy READING COMPREHENSION ORDERING OF WORDS ORDERING OF SENTENCES AND CLOZE TEST (SECOND EDITION JAN 2016) Book Online at Low Prices in India
Friends, this book is very useful as it contains all the other question types like cloze test, Sentence correction, parajumbles etc. Just go for it.
2.English Language Comprehension Skill: An Authentic Book for CSAT/IBPS/SSC/CAPF and All Other Examinations
Amazon.in: Buy English Language Comprehension Skill: An Authentic Book for CSAT/IBPS/SSC/CAPF and All Other Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India | English Language Comprehension Skill: An Authentic Book for CSAT/IBPS/SSC/CAPF and All Other Examinations Reviews & Ratings
Please prepare equally each and every sub-section of English Language Section.
3.Quantitative Aptitude
Books
1.Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations:
Buy Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations:
Buy The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Book Online at Low Prices in India
Dear Friends, If you will do all the problems given in these two books with due attention, i am sure you will be able to crack the cut-off. I am suggesting two books in each section so that you can have variety of question and you want get bored by using the same book all the time.
4.Reasoning
Books
1.A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Buy A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal
Buy A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal Book Online at Low Prices in India
Friends, go for both of these books to experience varieties of questions.
Now i am going to discuss Phase-II Strategy.
This Phase will consists of three papers which are
- Economic and Social Issues-Objective (90 minutes, 100 Marks)
- English (Writing Skills)Descriptive, to be typed with the help of the keyboard
- Finance and Management-Objective (90 minutes, 100 Marks)
Paper-1 Economic and Social Issues
Syllabus:-
- Growth and Development
- Measurement of growth: National Income and per capita income
- Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in India
- Sustainable Development and Environmental issues. Economic Reforms in India
- Industrial and Labour Policy
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy
- Privatisation
- Role of Economic Planning.
- Globalization Opening up of the Indian Economy
- Balance of Payments, Export-Import Policy
- International Economic Institutions
- IMF and World Bank, WTO
- Regional Economic Co-operation. Social Structure in India
- Multiculturalism
- Demographic Trends
- Urbanisation and Migration
- Gender Issues – Social Justice : Positive Discrimination in favour of the under privileged – Social Movements
- Indian Political System
- Human Development
- Social Sectors in India, Health and Education.
1.Sociology: C.N. Shankar Rao
Buy Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an Introduction to Social Thoughts Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.Indian Economy: Uma Kapila
Buy Indian Economy: Performance and Policies: 2015 - 16 Book Online at Low Prices in India
3.Indian Economy: Mishra Puri
Buy Indian Economy Book Online at Low Prices in India
Besides this, you should follow these newspapers and megazines
News Papers:
1. Economic Times
2. Hindu
3. Business Standard
Weekly/Monthly Magazines/Bulletins /Reports:
1. Economic and Political Weekly
2. Southern Economist
3. Yojana
4. Business India
5. RBI Bulletins
Reports:
1. World Development Report
2. Economic Survey of India
Paper-II -English (Writing Skills)
Friends, all the books suggested in the Phase-I English Language section are also helpful in this section also.
Books:-
1.Descriptive General English Language Comprehension Communication Skills & Writing Skills
Buy Descriptive General English Language Comprehension Communication Skills & Writing Skills (Old Edition) Book Online at Low Prices in India
Paper-III -Finance and Management:
(I) Finance
(a) Financial System
1. Regulators of Banks and Financial Institutions
2. Reserve Bank of India- functions and conduct of monetary policy, Banking System in India, Financial Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, NHB, etc.
(b) Financial Markets
Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, Equity,etc.), functions, instruments, recent developments.
(c) General Topics
1. Risk Management in Banking Sector
2. Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap
3. Changing Landscape of Banking sector
4. Recent Developments in the Financial Sector, Portfolio Investment, Public Sector Reforms, Disinvestments
5. Financial Inclusion- use of technology
6. Alternate source of finance, private and social cost-benefit, Public-Private Partnership
7. Corporate Governance in Banking Sector, role of e-governance in addressing the issues of corruption and inefficiency in the government sector.
8. The Union Budget – Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax sources of Revenue, GST, Thirteenth Finance Commission and GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM),
9. Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, and remedies (control): WPI, CPI - components and trends.
Books For Finance
1.Indian Economy – R. Dutt and KPM Sundaram
Buy Indian Economy Book Online at Low Prices in India
2.Financial Management – Prasanna Chandra
Buy Financial Management: Theory and Practice Book Online at Low Prices in India
(II)Management:
Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning, Organisation, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; The Role of a Manager in an Organisation. Leadership: The Tasks of a Leader; Leadership Styles; Leadership Theories; A successful Leader versus an effective Leader. Human Resource Development: Concept of HRD; Goals of HRD; Performance Appraisal – Potential appraisal and development – Feedback and Performance Counselling – Career Planning – Training and Development – Rewards – Employee Welfare. Motivation, Morale and Incentives: Theories of Motivation; How Managers Motivate; Concept of Morale; Factors determining morale; Role of Incentives in Building up Morale. Communication: Steps in the Communication Process; Communication Channels; Oral versus Written Communication; Verbal versus non-verbal Communication; upward, downward and lateral communication; Barriers to Communication, Role of Information Technology. Corporate Governance: Factors affecting Corporate Governance; Mechanisms of Corporate Governance.
Books:-
1.Advanced Bank Management - Objective Type Questions & Answers (Guide to CAIIB)
Objective Type Questions & Answers Guide to CAIIB: Amazon.in: N.S.Toor & Arundeep Singh: Books
Dear Friends,
Just go through all these books and work hard, Remember,”THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE TO HARD WORK”
That’s it from my side,
All the best and let me know if you have any query regarding this preparation.
Thanks a lot.
Share it if possible.
