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2 Months road map for RBI GR B (DR) Phase-II 2017
Phase-II Paper-I - Economic and Social Issues
S.No. Topics Books and Chapters
1. Growth and Development – (a)Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-1 &2)
Measurement of growth: National (b) NCERT- Introductory Macroeconomics (ClassXII-Ch-1-National Income
Income and per capita income Accounting)
2. Poverty Alleviation and Employment (a)Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-20- Preparing for the
Generation in India, Demographic Dividend & Ch-21-Human Development in India)
Multiculturalism – Demographic (b)Indian Economy Performance and Policies by Uma Kapila (Ch-1 –
Trends, Gender Issues – Social Economic Development, HDI; Ch-10-Unemployment and Empowerment ;
Justice : Positive Discrimination in Ch-11-Poverty in India; Ch-12 –Inclusive Growth; & Ch-13-Demographic
favor of the under privileged, Human Constraint)
Development, Social Sectors in India, (c) NCERT- Indian Economic Development (ClassXI-Ch-4-Poverty; Ch-5-
Health and Education Human Capital Formation; Ch-7 –Employment; & Ch-10)
3. Sustainable Development and (a)Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-19-Sustainability & Climate
Environmental issues Change)
(b)Indian Economy Performance and Policies by Uma Kapila (Ch-2-The
Environment & Development)
4. Economic Reforms in India, (a)Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-6-Economic Reforms)
Privatization – Role of Economic (b)NCERT- Indian Economic Development (ClassXI-Ch-3- Economic Reforms
Planning. Globalization – Opening up since 1991)
of the Indian Economy
5. Industrial and Labour Policy (a)Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-9-Industry & Infrastructure)
(b)Indian Economy Performance and Policies by Uma Kapila (Ch-18-
Industrial Growth and Policy)
6. Monetary and Fiscal Policy Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-11- Indian Financial Market & Ch-
18-Public Finance in India)
7. Balance of Payments, Export-Import (a)Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-15-External Sector of India)
Policy (b)Indian Economy Performance and Policies by Uma Kapila (Ch-25-BoP)
(c) NCERT- Introductory Macroeconomics (ClassXII-Ch-6.1-BoP)
8. International Economic Institutions – Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh (Ch-16- International Economic
IMF and World Bank – WTO – Organizations & India)
Regional Economic Co-operation
9. Social Structure in India NCERT- Social Change and Development in India (Class XII-Ch-8-Social
Urbanization and Migration Movements)
Social Movements
10. Indian Political System NCERT- Indian Constitution at Work Political Science Class 11 & Political
Science 2 for Class 12
Along with this, you should also refer to
a) Economic Survey 2016-17 Vol I & II
b) Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011
c) International Summits & Central Govt. Schemes/ Initiatives
d) 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) & IGNOU Materials
Note :- The Topics in red colour are important as last year most of the questions came from these topics only. So, try to
cover them first along with recent developments. Read only selected topics and prepare them well along with recent
developments.

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Phase-II Paper-III - Finance

S.No. Topics
1. Financial System
a)Regulators of Banks and Financial Institutions
b)Reserve Bank of India- functions and conduct of
monetary policy, Banking System in India, Financial
Institutions – SIDBI, EXIM, NABARD, NHB, etc.
Books and Chapters
(a)Principles & Practices of Banking (Mac Millan)( Module
A- Indian Financial System)
(b)Website(about us) of RBI, SEBI, SIDBI,EXIM,NABARD &
NHB – for Functions and recent developments

2. Financial Markets (a)Ramesh Singh (Ch-14-Security Market in India)

Primary and Secondary Markets (Forex, Money, Bond, (b)NCFM – Securities Market (Basic) Module (Ch-1 to 4)
Equity,etc.), functions, instruments, recent (c)Accounting & Finance for Bankers (Mac Millan)( Ch-3-
developments. Calculation of YTM & Ch-4-Capital Budgeting)
(d)Advanced Bank Management (Mac Millan)(Ch-17-Bond
Investment)
3. Risk Management in Banking Sector Bank Financial Management (Mac Millan)(Module –B-Risk
Management)andSpeecheshttps://rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_S
peechesView.aspx?Id=891
4. Basics of Derivatives: Forward, Futures and Swap (a)NCFM – Securities Market (Basic) Module (Ch-5)
(b) Bank Financial Management (Mac Millan)(Ch-18-
Derivative Products)
5. Changing Landscape of Banking sector, (a)Ramesh Singh(Ch-12-Banking in India)
Recent Developments in the Financial Sector, Portfolio (b)Speeches(i)https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_SpeechesView.
Investment, Public Sector Reforms, Disinvestments aspx?Id=1018(ii)https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_SpeechesVie
w.aspx?Id=1019(iii)https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_Spe
echesView.aspx?Id=968
6. Financial Inclusion- use of technology
Speeches on RBI Website-
(a)https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesView.aspx?Id=862;(b)https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesView
.aspx?Id=871;(c)https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_SpeechesView.aspx?Id=1010
7. Alternate source of finance, private and social cost- FAQ on RBI website
benefit, Public-Private Partnership https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=26

8. Corporate Governance in Banking Sector, role of e- Speeches on RBI Website-

governance in addressing the issues of corruption and (a)https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesView.aspx?
inefficiency in the government sector. Id=276;(b)https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_SpeechesVie
w.aspx?Id=793
9. The Union Budget – Direct and Indirect taxes; Non-tax (a)The Key Highlights Union Budget 2017-18, Ramesh
sources of Revenue, GST, Thirteenth Finance Singh (Ch-17-Tax Structure & Ch-18- Public Finance)
Commission and GST, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy, (b) FAQ on GST (Press Information Bureau:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=148240
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
)
(FRBM)
10. Inflation: Definition, trends, estimates, consequences, (a)Ramesh Singh (Ch- 7-Inflation and Business Cycle)
and remedies (control): WPI, CPI - components and (b)Advanced Bank Management (Mac Millan)(Ch-2-Supply
trends. & Demand; Ch-3-Money Supply & Inflation; Ch-4-Theories
of Interest)
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Along with this, you should also refer to
a) Ramesh Singh (CH-22- Economic Concepts and Terminologies)
b) International Summits , Central Govt. Schemes/ Initiatives, PSL,MSME,KCC,SHG etc
c) Basel-I, II & III ; Analysis of Financial Statements & Working Capital Finance
d) Salient Features of RBI & BR Act and recent Speeches, on RBI website, related to the syllabus

Note :- The Topics in red colour are important as last year most of the questions came from these topics only. So, try to
cover them first. Read only selected topics and prepare them well along with recent developments.

Phase-II Paper-III Management

Topic Books
Management: (a)NCERT - Business Studies 1 & 2 Class 12

(b)Organisational Behaviour by S.P. Robbins

Management: its nature and scope; The Management Processes; Planning,
Organisation, Staffing, Directing and Controlling; The Role of a Manager in
(c) Advanced Bank Management (Mac Millan)
an Organisation.
(Module C – Human Resource Management)
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.

Note :- The Topics in red colour are important as last year most of the questions came from these topics only. So, try to
cover them first.

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