SIDBI Grade A, B Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024 for Phase 1 & Phase 2 Exam

The SIDBI Grade A and B recruitment exams in 2024 have been announced, presenting an opportunity for candidates to join a prestigious institution focused on developing MSMEs in India. Candidates applying for various streams, such as General, Legal and IT, should prepare for a rigorous three-phase selection process covering domain-specific knowledge and skill assessments. Here is the detailed SIDBI Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the exam to candidates structure their study approach effectively.

SIDBI Grade A, B Syllabus 2024

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has released the indicative syllabus and exam pattern for Grade A and Grade B positions for the 2024 recruitment cycle. The SIDBI Recruitment 2024 exam pattern and syllabus are designed to meet the demand for a targeted preparation approach. To get selected as the Assistant Manager and Manager in SIDBI, candidates have to face 3 stage selection process i.e. Phase I, Phase II & Interview. SIDBI has also announced the tentative dates for the examination, Phase 1 exam is scheduled for 22 December 2024, Phase II for 19 January 2025 & Interview for February 2025.

SIDBI Exam Pattern 2024

The SIDBI Exam Pattern 2024 is structured to rigorously assess candidates across two phases, for both Grade A (Assistant Manager) and Grade B (Manager) roles. Phase 1 is an objective-type online exam and Phase 2, more specialized, includes a mix of objective and descriptive papers, varying by stream. Each phase 1/4 (one-fourth) is the penalty for incorrect answers, ensuring careful accuracy, with qualifying scores required for progression to the interview round.

SIDBI Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2024

The Phase 1 exam for both Grade A and B officers will test candidates’ proficiency in domain-specific knowledge. This phase is essential for screening and involves topics highly relevant to the respective streams. The exam will primarily focus on technical and financial expertise, legal knowledge or IT proficiency based on the stream applied for.

SIDBI Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2024

The Phase 2 exam consists of two papers:

• Paper I: English Language, which tests writing skills through essay writing, precis, comprehension and business correspondence.
• Paper II: Domain-specific questions tailored to each stream.

Descriptive answers are to be typed using a keyboard.

* Note:

• For General Stream (both Grade A & B): 10 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each]
• For Legal Stream (Grade B): 6 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each]
• For IT Strem (Grade B): 10 questions will be asked, of which candidates will be required to attempt 4 questions [2 of 15 marks each (with difficulty level) and 2 of 10 marks each]