RBI Officer Exam 2011 Syllabus

The Reserve Bank of India is the central banking institution of India and controls the monetary policy of the rupee. It plays an important part in the development strategy of the government. It invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Officers in Grade B.
The selection procedure for the post will comprise of Written Examination and Interview. The Written Examination (WE) will be held in two phases as mentioned below.

Phase I: Objective Type Test

The Phase I Written Examination will be held on 18 December 2011. This Paper of 3 hours duration for 200 marks consist tests of

1. General Awareness
2. English Language
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. Reasoning

Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as prescribed by the Board to get shortlisted for Phase II of the 'WE' (based on the aggregate marks obtained in the Objective Test).
The minimum aggregate cut off marks for being shortlisted for Phase II of the WE will be decided by the Board in relation to the number of vacancies. Roll No. of the candidates successful in Phase I of the WE are likely to be published in Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar, on the RBI website and a brief notice thereof in leading newspapers in January/ February 2012.

Phase II: Descriptive Type Test (For candidates successful in Phase I test)

1. Paper I - English (3 hours, 100 marks)
2. Paper II - Economic and Social Issues (3 hours, 100 marks)
3. Paper III - Finance and Management (3 hours, 100 marks)

The Descriptive Type Test for Phase II of the written examination will be tentatively conducted in the month of March/ April 2012 in the following subjects. Only those candidates who successfully clear the Phase I test will be allowed to appear for this test.



Paper I- English: Essay, Precis writing, Comprehension, Business/ Office Correspondence.

Paper II - Economic and Social Issues: 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.

Paper III - Finance and Management:
Finance: The Union Budget - Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax sources of revenue; Outlays; New Measures; Financial Sector Reforms; Capital Market, Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market; Stock Exchanges and their Regulation; Capital Market Intermediaries and their Regulation; Role of SEBI; Functions of the Money Market; Growth and Operation of the Money Market; The Foreign Exchange Market; From FERA to FEMA; Exchange Rate Management; Exchange Risk Management; Role of Banks and Financial Institutions in Economic Development; Regulation of Banks and Financial Institutions; Disinvestment in Public Sector Units.

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.

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