RBI Grade B Books & Mock Tests 2025

There is a famous quote which goes like this, “Books are the building blocks of the mind, providing the tools we need to shape our future.” And this statement certainly holds truth, especially when preparing for competitive exams like the RBI Grade B exam.

Books are essential in helping us gain a deep understanding of the syllabus and concepts. 

But it’s not just about reading; it’s about choosing the right resources. A well-chosen booklist can be your greatest ally, helping you cover the syllabus effectively and strengthen your understanding of each topic.

Once you’ve chosen a significant portion of the syllabus, it’s time to move on to the next step—practice. 

Practice requires understanding as well as the will to identify your own mistake and learn from them. To progress as you practice, mock tests are a best way for assessing your progress.

They help you familiarize yourself with the exam format, gauge the level of difficulty, and ensure your preparation is on track. 

On this page, I’ll be sharing the essential books for the RBI Grade B exam, along with mock tests that will take your preparation to the next level. 
 
Let’s dive in and start preparing for success! 

RBI Grade B Books 2025

The selection of right books is the most essential step in the preparation for RBI Grade B exam.  

Since the exam syllabus of the exam contains different subjects, and so the books recommended for each subject are different.  

To help you save a lot of your precious time, I have mentioned a detailed list of books that will help you in comprehensive coverage of different subjects.  

But before that, if you haven’t gone through the syllabus yet, I would recommend you to check the latest RBI Grade B syllabus & exam pattern. 

Coming back to the topic, I have provided a recommended booklist for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 exams for RBI Grade B 2025.  

RBI Grade B Books and Study Material for Phase 1:

1. General Awareness (helpful in all the 3 stages):

• Spotlight Monthly Magazine: Best source to cover Current affair
• Lucent’s General Knowledge Book (by Dr. Binay Karna and others) for Static Part – Best General Awareness book for RBI Grade B
• The Hindu/Livemint/Business standard/Scroll.in/The Indian Express – Online Blogs & newspapers for current affairs
• PIB 247

2. Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & English

• Quant, Reasoning, English & Past Year Papers Book by Anuj Jindal
• I have used many CAT & banking books to cover the syllabus of the RBI Grade B Exam but none of them worked. ‘
• While some topics overlap between CAT, Banking Exams and RBI, many topics specific to RBI Grade B were missing.

You might be thinking, “So what? Just skip those extra topics,” 

So as listed above, I made a book last year to cover the Phase 1 part of the syllabus. Check out the book below to know more about it.

There are also a few other books that I would recommend for English. Since English is a common subject for both Phases, I have listed those books at the end of this section. 

RBI Grade B Books and Study Material for Phase 2:

Economics And Social Issues:

• Indian Economic Development – NCERT Textbook for 11th Class
• Introductory Macroeconomics – NCERT Textbook in Economics for 12th Class
• Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
• Indian Economy (Performance and Policies) by Uma Kapila
• Indian Economy by V.K.Puri & S.K.Misra
• Social Problems in India by Ram Ahuja
• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
• Economic Survey for the Year
• Union Budget
• Pratiyogita Darpan Yearly Edition
• NITI Aayog Recent Reports – Selective

Finance:

• Indian Financial System by Bharati V. Pathak
• Indian Financial System by M.Y.Khan
• Fundamentals of Financial Management by R.P.Rustagi
• Fundamentals of Financial Management by Prasanna Chandra
• Analysis of Financial Statements by T.S.Grewal (only Ratios)
• RBI 247
• RBI Website
• CAIIB books for areas like Risk management

Management:

• Organization Behaviour by Stephen P. Robbins
• Organization Theory and Behaviour by T. N.Chhabra & B.P.Singh
• Principles & Practice of Management by T. N.Chhabra (certain topics overlap with the above books, study only selective topics)
• Human Resource Management by Aswathappa
• Human Resource Management by T.N.Chhabra
• Human Resource Management by C.B.Gupta
• You cannot use just one book for the whole syllabus of Phase 2, you have to use a combination of books.

You must be thinking, “How am I going to cover so many books?”

Well, you don’t have to.

As mentioned earlier, you just need to cover certain key topics from these books in order to effectively prepare for the examination.

I had been thinking of publishing a book for Phase 2 for quiet some time and recently, I have launched that book as part of a kit containing a total of 3 books and a small set of goodies to support your preparation for Phase 1 & Phase 2 Examinations. 

To know more about these RBI Grade B Books, refer to this video.

Here’s a list of books and study materials for English – for both Phases: 

English:

The best way to score more in English is to read & write as much as possible. However, the books are given below can help to improve your English & contribute towards your preparation –

• The Country of First Boys by Amartya Sen
• An Uncertain Glory by Jean Dreze & Amartya Sen
• India Since Independence by Bipin Chandra (purely for leisure reading, will not contribute much to the course)
• Getting India Back on Track by Bibek Debroy
• Wren and Martin for Grammar
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis (for the understanding origin of words)

Now that you have gone through the list of books provided above, referring to these will help you attain a comprehensive knowledge of the syllabus.

Along with this, you can also keep a check on the important RBI Grade B 2025 exam dates. 

With that said, let’s move on to the next section. 

RBI Grade B Mock Tests 2025

Solving mock tests is a great way to evaluate your preparation. It helps you analyse your performance, identify strengths, and the areas for improvement. 

Consistent practice of these tests in a timed environment will enhance your accuracy, increase your speed, and build confidence before the real exam. 

That said, I have curated a set of RBI Grade B Mock Tests for your convenience.  

The tests are designed based on the latest exam pattern to mirror the difficulty level of questions in the actual exam. 

You’ll also receive your score, the number of correct and incorrect answers, along with detailed solutions where needed. 

If you’re targeting the RBI Grade B 2025 exam, practicing as many tests as possible is key to being fully prepared. 

Additionally, make sure to review RBI Grade B previous year papers to get an overall idea of the types of questions asked in the actual exam. 

Why Mock Tests are so vital?

Practicing mock tests on a regular basis is beneficial at every stage of your preparation and can be effectively utilized as follows: 

• At the beginning of your preparation, you may use Mock Tests to analyse where you currently stand, i.e., identify areas you need to work on.  Additionally, you can also check my carefully curated RBI Grade B exam study plan . 
• During your preparation, you may use a test series to see how you are progressing with your preparation, note your strengths and weaknesses, and make changes to your strategy to enhance your preparation to next level.  
• Towards the end of your preparation, start giving comprehensive mock tests or join an RBI Grade B test series 1-2 months before the exam to improve your accuracy and increase your speed.  

Apart from this, it is important for you to note that the RBI Grade B exam is conducted online and there is a provision of negative marking in both Phase I and Phase II exam. 

Hence, if you are amongst the students not familiar with the online mode of exam, solving as any mock tests as possible shall help get familiar with online mode as well as negative marking in the exam. 

Anujjindal’s Mock Tests Free Analytics

I have also provided an analytics segment at the end of each test. The various modules available under the analytics segment are follows: 

1. Sectional Analysis

A section-wise breakup of your performance is provided in the test. On clicking the “Compare Sections”, these following sub-modules appear: 

• Score vs Section – score in each section.
• Accuracy vs Section – accuracy percentage in each section.
• Time vs Section – time-taken in each section.

2. How Did You Perform?

Overall time and score breakup for each correct, incorrect, and skipped answer. On clicking the “View Report”, the following sub-modules appear:

• Answer & Time Taken Plotting – time taken for each correct, incorrect & skipped answer with various filters and a comparison with topper options.

3. Where Did You Stand?

This module is meant to provide you with an All Inda Rank, Leaderboard, and Score & Accuracy comparisons with Toppers & Average.

These analytics are provided to help you understand areas where you can improve further so as to be fully prepared on the day of the exam.

Conclusion

To succeed in the RBI Grade B exam, a strategic and organized study plan is essential. In this article, we’ll walk you through the most effective RBI Grade B 2025 booklist, ensuring that you’re equipped with the right resources to cover every topic in the syllabus. 

Additionally, I’ll highlight the significance of taking mock tests as part of your preparation strategy.

These practice exams will not only familiarize you with the exam pattern but also build your confidence, helping you perform your best on the actual day. 

Stay focused, stay committed!