RBI Grade B Officer Exam is one of the most important exams for banking job aspirants in India. This exam gives an individual the chance to get into the topmost financial organizations in the country. Working for the banker’s bank can be a matter of great pride for any individual aspiring to get a job in the banking or finance sector. But cracking this exam is not a child’s play as it demands a lot of hard work and dedication from a candidate.
Good books can provide your preparation for RBI Grade-B Officer exam a major boost. Most students often face a lot of difficulties while zeroing in on the best RBI Grade-B books. Top books contain detailed concepts that constitute an underlying topic. Going through these books will help you to develop a clear insight on the types of questions that are asked in the exam. We have compiled a list of the most sought after RBI Grade-B books that will help you to carry out a flawless preparation.
Let’s go through all the books that you can follow for each particular section of every phase of the RBI Grade-B Officer Exam.
Books for RBI Grade-B Phase-1
1. Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey
2. English Language
- Word Power Made Simple by Norman Lewis
- Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
- High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
3. Quantitative Aptitude
- Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M. Tyra
- How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT written by Arun Sharma
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations written by R.S. Agarwal
4. Banking Awareness
- Banking Awareness by Arihant Experts
- Banking Awareness for SBI and IBPS Bank Clerk/PO/RBI Exams/RRB by Disha Experts
According to the notification released by the RBI, the following material will be the best to cover the entire syllabus for the Phase-II examination.
Books for RBI Grade B Phase 2
1. Economic and Social Issues
- Books:
- Indian Economy: Uma Kapila (Series of Books)
- Indian Economy: Mishra Puri. (Latest Edition)
- Growth And Development: Devraj Ray
- Sociology: C.N. Shankar Rao
- Other Prep Material
Magazines/Bulletins:
- Economic and Political Weekly
- Southern Economist
- Yojana
- Business India
- RBI Bulletins
Newspapers:
- Economic Times
- Hindu
- Business Standard
Reports:
- World Development Report
- Economic Survey of India
2. Finance Management
The RBI has suggested some prep material specifically for topics related to finance:
- An introduction to Economics – A W Stonier and DC Hauge
- Monetary Theory and Public Policy – Kenneth Kurihara
- Indian Economy – Mishra and Puri
- Indian Economy – R. Dutt and KPM Sundaram
- Economic Growth and Development – Mayer and Baldwin
- Major economic newspapers and Economic and Political Weekly
- Public Finance – K K Andley and Sundaram
- Financial Management – Prasanna Chandra
3. English (Writing Skills)
RBI has not suggested any books to prepare for this section as it will only test your writing skills. The writing skills can only be improved over time by reading vivaciously. You should especially read articles in newspapers and magazines that talk about the latest happenings in the world of finance and banking. The other articles can also be extremely helpful in improving your reading speed but the ones pertaining to banking and finance will also enable you to gain more knowledge related to this field and prepare you for the general awareness section as well.
So, these are the books that you should follow in order to crack this exam. The approaches provided in the books mentioned above will be of great help in optimizing your performance. The shortcuts for the quant section can substantially reduce the time taken to solve questions. This saved time can be used to solve more challenging questions. Use the practice questions to improve upon your shortcomings and for achieving top scores in this exam.
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