The General Awareness (GA) section in the RBI Grade B Phase I exam holds the highest weightage of 80 marks, making it a true game-changer for aspirants. Unlike Quant or Reasoning, GA demands consistent preparation and revision of current affairs, RBI notifications, economic data, and government schemes from the last 3–5 months.

Our PYQ analysis (2019–2024) reveals that nearly 75% of GA questions are rooted in core banking, finance, and economic topics, especially RBI guidelines, schemes, reports, and current affairs. A noticeable trend in 2024 was the sharp rise in questions from Reports & Indices and RBI/Banking Regulations, while areas like Sports & Awards and Science & Technology carried minimal weightage.

This detailed topic-wise breakdown will help you understand which areas deserve maximum focus, how the exam pattern has evolved, and where to prioritize your revision for maximum score boost.

Number of Questions Asked from Each GA Topic in the RBI Grade B 2024 Exam

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Detailed Topic-wise Breakdown 2024 Phase-1(Total: 80 Questions)

Summary Table by Major Categories

Key Observations

Highest Weightage Topics:

1. Banking & Financial Regulations (25%) – Maximum focus on RBI guidelines, monetary policy, and banking operations
2. Government Schemes (17.5%) – Recent budget announcements and policy implementations
3. Current Affairs (17.5%) – Corporate appointments, international developments
4. Economic Statistics (17.5%) – Index rankings, survey reports, economic indicators

Medium Weightage Topics:

1. International Organizations (11.25%) – Trade agreements, global bodies
2. Constitutional & Legal (6.25%) – Acts, constitutional provisions, legal frameworks

Lower Weightage Topics:

1. Sports & Awards (3.75%) – Olympic achievements, recognitions
2. Science & Technology (1.25%) – Space missions, technological developments

Pattern Analysis:

• 75% of questions come from core banking and economic topics
• Heavy emphasis on recent RBI circulars and policy changes
• Current affairs focused on last 12-18 months
• Numerical precision required in most answers
• Application-based questions rather than theoretical concepts

RBI Grade B – General Awareness PYQ Analysis (2019–2024)

Key 2024 Takeaways (based on your mapping):

• RBI & Banking Regulations dominated the paper (20/80 questions → 25% weightage).
• Schemes & Budget (14 Qs) and Current Affairs (14 Qs) carried equal weight, showing importance of consistent CA revision.
• Reports/Indices surged in importance (14 Qs), compared to very low numbers in 2019–2022.
• Sports/Awards had minimal weight (3 Qs).
• International Organizations contributed 9 Qs, making them highly relevant.
• Miscellaneous (science/space/tech) saw very little weight in 2024 (only 1 Q).