Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has released the notification for the recruitment of Officers in Grade A (Assistant Manager) and Grade B (Manager) under Advertisement No. 03/Grade A & B/2025-26. A total of 76 posts have been announced. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14 July 2025 to 11 August 2025.

Selection Process

1. Online Written Examination
2. Descriptive Paper (for Essay/Letter)
3. Personal Interview

SIDBI Officers Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 : Exam Pattern – Grade A (Assistant Manager)

• Descriptive Test (Online):
  • 2 Essays or Letter Writing (Banking/Economy topics) – 50 Marks
• Interview: Based on merit from written test

SIDBI Officers Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 : Exam Pattern – Grade B (Manager)

Includes all of Grade A + additional section:

SIDBI Officers Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 : Detailed Syllabus

✅ Reasoning

• Seating Arrangement & Puzzles
• Syllogism
• Inequality
• Blood Relations
• Coding-Decoding
• Input-Output
• Direction Sense
• Logical Reasoning

✅ Quantitative Aptitude

• Number Series
• Simplification/Approximation
• Data Interpretation
• Quadratic Equations
• Profit & Loss, Time & Work, TSD, Mixtures, Mensuration
• Probability & Permutation

✅ English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Fill in the Blanks
• Para Jumbles
• Error Spotting
• Sentence Correction
• Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms)

✅ General Awareness (Banking & Economy Focus)

• RBI & SEBI Circulars
• Indian Economy, Budget, Economic Survey
• Banking Terms, Financial Markets
• MSME Schemes (MUDRA, PMEGP, CGTMSE)
• Government Schemes (Startup India, Digital India)

✅ Professional Knowledge (For Grade B only)

• SIDBI Role, NBFCs, and MSME financing
• Credit Risk & Appraisal
• Financial Inclusion & Basel Norms
• Digital Banking & Payment Systems
• MSME Development Policies

✅ Preparation Tips

• Focus on current affairs related to economy, banking, and MSME
• Read daily newspapers like The Hindu, Financial Express
• Solve at least 1 mock test daily for time management
• Practice descriptive writing (essay & letter) on economic issues
• Refer to RBI circulars and recent budget highlights

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the exam mode for SIDBI Grade A/B?
Ans: The exam is conducted online with both objective and descriptive parts.

Q2. Is there any interview?
Ans: Yes, after qualifying the online test, shortlisted candidates are called for an interview.

Q3. What is the weightage of the descriptive test?
Ans: It carries 50 marks and is very important in final selection.

Q4. Are the exams same for Grade A and Grade B?
Ans: Mostly yes, but Grade B includes additional Professional Knowledge section.

Q5. Is there negative marking?
Ans: Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in objective sections.