RBI Grade B interview preparation
The RBI Grade B interview is worth 75 marks and is added straight to your Phase II score. Panels go deep into the economy, RBI's own work and your detailed application form, so practise answering at that depth.
How the RBI Grade B interview works
Phase I of RBI Grade B is a qualifying screen. Candidates who clear Phase II are called for the interview, and the final merit is Phase II marks (out of 300) plus interview marks (out of 75).
Before the interview, shortlisted candidates take an online psychometric test. It carries no marks, but the results can inform the panel. The interview can be taken in Hindi or English.
Interviews are often longer than bank PO interviews, commonly 20 to 45 minutes, and lean heavily on economics, finance and RBI's functions, alongside questions from your Detailed Application Form (DAF).
What panels usually ask
- RBI's functionsMonetary policy, the MPC, regulation and supervision, currency management, payment systems.
- EconomyInflation, growth, fiscal deficit, external sector, recent RBI and government policy actions.
- Finance and managementFinancial markets, risk, banking regulation, leadership and motivation.
- Your DAFEducation, work experience, home state, hobbies and why you want to join RBI.
- Opinion questionsYour considered view on current economic debates, with reasons on both sides.
Practise it on InterviewLab
- Choose your interviewer. Compare experienced interviewers by exam, language, fee and real student ratings.
- Share your bio-data. Choose an interviewer who lists RBI Grade B and upload your DAF or resume while booking, so the questions follow your own profile.
- Face a 20-minute interview. One to one on Google Meet, at a time you book.
- Get a scored report. Section-wise marks, an overall recommendation and specific improvement suggestions.
Your scorecard
- Personality and communication skills / 20
- Banking, insurance and financial knowledge / 20
- Current updates and national affairs / 20
- Situational and behavioural questions / 20
- About the job profile and organisation applied for / 20
Total out of 100, plus an overall recommendation.
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Frequently asked questions
How many marks is the RBI Grade B interview?
75 marks. The final merit is your Phase II score (out of 300) plus the interview score (out of 75).
Can I give the RBI Grade B interview in Hindi?
Yes. Candidates can choose Hindi or English for the interview.
Is there a psychometric test for RBI Grade B?
Yes, an online psychometric test is taken before the interview. It carries no marks.
What do RBI Grade B panels ask?
Mostly RBI's functions and recent policy, the Indian economy, finance and management, and questions from your Detailed Application Form, plus opinion and situational questions.
How does an InterviewLab mock interview for RBI Grade B work?
Pick an interviewer who lists RBI Grade B, book a 20-minute slot, upload your DAF or resume and join on Google Meet. The interviewer then submits a section-wise scorecard with improvement suggestions.