RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

RBI Grade B Prelims Exam Structure and Marking Scheme

The preliminary examination evaluates candidates across four core disciplines. Each test has specific sectional timings, weightage, and negative marking rules. Below is the breakdown of the exam layout:

Name Of The Section	No. Of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	25 minutes
General Awareness	80	80	25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	25 minutes
Reasoning	60	60	45 minutes
Total	200	200	120 minutes

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam Rules

• Total marks allotted for all sections are 200, and total time allotted is 120 minutes.
• Candidates have to secure minimum marks separately for each test as well as in aggregate.
• There will be a negative marking of 1/4 mark for each incorrect answer.

Section-Wise Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

Overall, the examination (1st shift) was observed to be moderate. For General category candidates, a range of 112-113 questions (or 112-123 total good attempts estimate) is considered a strong number of attempts. Candidates from other categories may adjust the good attempts estimate by 5-6 questions based on specific category cut-off trends.

Sections	Difficulty Level
General Awareness	Moderate
English Language	Easy to Moderate
Reasoning Ability	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate
Overall	Moderate

Sections	No. of Questions	Good Attempts
General/ Financial Awareness	80	50-53
Reasoning Ability	60	34-36
English Language	30	20-23
Quantitative Aptitude	30	10-12
Total	200	112-123

Detailed Section-Wise Question Patterns

Reasoning Ability Questions Asked

Reasoning Ability Questions Asked
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement – 25 Syllogism- 4 to 5 questions Direction & Distance – 4 questions Input & Output – 4 to 5 questions Critical Reasoning – 10 questions Data Sufficiency- 4 questions Inequality- 4 questions Miscellaneous- 3 to 4 questions

General Awareness Topics Covered

General Awareness Topics Covered
Schedule Commercial Bank Credit Chairman of 16 Finance Commission OPEC Member related Utarakh Pillars related Which country is on the coast of the Pacific Ocean Pravaah Portal-related questions

For an expanded review of questions, check out memory-based questions via General Awareness Questions Asked in RBI Grade B Prelims Exam.

Quantitative Questions Asked

Quantitative Questions Asked
Approximation (One-liner) – 4 questions Missing Number Series – 4 questions Data Interpretation (Table/Pie Chart) – 5 questions DI-Caselet (2 variables) – 5 questions DI-Line Graph/Table- 5 questions Arithmetic Problems – 07 to 08 questions

Questions Asked from English Section

Questions Asked from English Section
Sentence Arrangement – 3 questions Reading Comprehension – 5 to 6 questions Fillers – 3 to 4 questions Phrasal Verb – 3 to 4 questions Word Swap – 6 questions Spotting Errors – 5 questions Para Jumble

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the difficulty level of RBI Grade B Prelims Exam of 13 June?

Overall, candidates reported that the examination maintained a moderate difficulty level across all sections.

How many Data Interpretation questions were asked from RBI Grade B Prelims 13 June 2026?

The Quantitative section prominently included 3 sets of Data Interpretation (DI) questions.

What is the total number of vacancies for RBI Grade B 2026 recruitment?

There are 60 vacancies available for the RBI Grade B 2026 recruitment campaign.

What are the overall total questions and duration of the RBI Grade B Prelims Exam?

Total questions in the exam equal 200, with a total duration of 120 minutes.