Small Industries Development Bank of India has announced the recruitment of 72 vacancies for Officers Grade-A and Grade B posts along with SIDBI Recruitment Notification 2025. With the release of vacancies, the banking aspirants must start with their preparation for the upcoming SIDBI Exams To help the candidates prepare in a strategic way for the SIDBI Exam, we have detailed the complete SIDBI Assistant Manager and Manager Syllabus 2025 along with SIDBI Assistant Manager Exam Pattern in this article. The syllabus is the first and foremost step, to begin with the preparation for any exam.
SIDBI Syllabus 2025 for Grade A and B
SIDBI Grade A Syllabus for Assistant Manager and SIDBI Grade B Syllabus for Manager are just like the syllabus for other banking exams. The overview of the SIDBI Assistant Manager and Manager Syllabus 2025 for SIDBI Recruitment has been summed up in the below table.
SIDBI Syllabus 2025 | |
Exam Conducting Body | Small Industries Development Bank of India |
Posts | SIDBI Grade A (Assistant Manager) and Grade B (Manager) |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Exam Date | Phase 1- 22nd December 2024 Phase 2- 19th January 2025 |
Category | Syllabus |
Negative Marking | ¼th mark |
Selection Process | Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview |
Official website | https://www.sidbi.in/ |
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SIDBI Grade A and B Exam Pattern 2025
Before discussing SIDBI Assistant Manager and Manager Syllabus, let's understand the SIDBI Exam Pattern 2025 for both stages (Phase 1 and Phase 2). The exam pattern for each stage and stream has been discussed below, candidates preparing for the exam must go through the pattern carefully.
SIDBI Phase 1 Exam Pattern 2025 (For All Streams/Grade)
The key points of the SIDBI Phase 1 Exam Pattern are as follows-
- The subjects for the SIDBI Phase 1 Exam are- Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness
- There will be 200 Multiple Choice Questions
- The duration of the online exam is 2 hours (120 minutes).
- The marking scheme has been discussed in the below table for each section.
- For each incorrect answer, there is a negative marking of ¼th mark.
- English Language, Reasoning Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge are qualifying in nature.
- Shortlisting of candidates for phase 2 exam will based on marks scored in General Awareness, MSMEs, and Stream Specific Test.
- The level of difficulty of questions in Grade ‘A’ and Grade ‘B’ may vary.
SIDBI Phase 1 Exam Pattern 2025 | |||
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 120 minutes |
Reasoning Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | |
Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | |
General Awareness (With special reference to Banking and Financial Sector and Economic and Social Issues) | 20 | 20 | |
MSMEs: Policy, Regulatory and Legal Framework; Finance and Management (with focus on MSME) | 30 | 30 | |
Stream Specific Test | 50 | 50 | |
Grand Total | 200 | 200 |
Details of Stream Specific Test-
General (Grade A and B)- MSME financing (Due Diligence/ KYC, Financial ratios, Assessment of Term Loan / Working Capital, Documentary credit etc.), NPA and recovery including IRAC norms, NBFC Financing, Credit risk assessment etc.
Legal (Grade ‘B’)- General Knowledge of Law: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Principles of Statutory Interpretation, Contract Act, 1872, Transfer of Property Act,1882, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Registration Act, 1908, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Legal Drafting, RDB Act, 1993, SARFAESI, 2002, RTI Act 2005, Limitation Act, 1963, IBC 2013 etc
IT (Grade B)- Domain Specific knowledge including recent developments in IT Field/ Industry, Technical skill assessment comprising programming and coding, database management, networking and security, AI/ML, system design and architecture etc.
SIDBI Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2025 (Grade A & B General Stream)
SIDBI Phase II exam for Assistant Manager Grade ‘A’ (General Stream) and Manager Grade ‘B’ (General Stream) is same, however, the difficulty level of questions varies for both grades.
Paper | Name of Test | Type of Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
Paper 1 | English Language | Online Descriptive | 03 | 75 | 75 minutes |
Paper 2 | MSMEs: Policy, Regulatory and Legal Framework; Finance and Management (with focus on MSME), MSME financing (Due Diligence/ KYC, Financial ratios, Assessment of Term Loan / Working Capital, Documentary credit etc.), NPA and recovery including IRAC norms, NBFC Financing, Credit risk assessment etc. | Online Objective | 50 | 75 | 60 minutes |
Online Descriptive | 10 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] | 50 | 75 minutes |
Note- Some questions carry 2 marks each and some questions carry 1 mark each
SIDBI Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2025 (Grade B Legal)
Paper | Name of Test | Type of Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
Paper 1 | English Language | Online Descriptive | 03 | 75 | 75 minutes |
Paper 2 | General Knowledge of Law: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Principles of Statutory Interpretation, Contract Act, 1872, Transfer of Property Act,1882, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Registration Act, 1908, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Legal Drafting, RDB Act, 1993, SARFAESI, 2002, RTI Act 2005, Limitation Act, 1963, IBC 2013 etc. | Online Objective | 50 | 75 | 60 minutes |
Online Descriptive | 6 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] | 50 | 75 minutes |
Note- Some questions carry 2 marks each and some questions carry 1 mark each
SIDBI Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2025 (Grade B IT)
Paper | Name of Test | Type of Paper | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
Paper 1 | English Language | Online Descriptive | 03 | 75 | 75 minutes |
Paper 2 | Introduction to Software, Computer Fundamentals, Data Structure, File Structure and programming through ‘C’, ‘C++’, ‘Java’ and ‘Python’, Elements of Systems Analysis and Design, Numerical and Statistical Computing, Data Communication and Networks, Computer Architecture and Network Architecture, Object Oriented Systems, Database Management Systems including RDBMS, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Management Information Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Computing, Design and analysis of Algorithms, Basic of AI, ML and natural language processing, Cyber/IT Security, Big Data Analytics, Data Modelling and Analytics Concept of data visualisation using reporting tools, Data warehousing with analytical capabilities and virtual data management, API usage for cross user interaction and data exchange, application development etc. Note: The above syllabus is only indicative and not exhaustive. | Online Objective | 50 | 75 | 60 minutes |
Online Descriptive | 10 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] | 50 | 75 minutes |
Note- Some questions carry 2 marks each and some questions carry 1 mark each
SIDBI Assistant Manager (Grade A) Syllabus
SIDBI Grade A Syllabus Online test for the candidates to shortlist for interview round has been discussed below for each subject including Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness. Check subject-wise SIDBI Grade A Syllabus and kick start your preparation for the SIDBI Grade A Recruitment 2025.
SIDBI Grade A Syllabus for Reasoning
SIDBI Assistant Manager (Grade-A) Exam covers the below topics in the Reasoning section and the candidates must have to clear the basic concepts of each topic listed below.
- Alphabet Test
- Alphanumeric Series
- Analogy
- Arrangement and Pattern
- Assertion and Reason
- Blood Relations
- Causes and Effects
- Circular Arrangement
- Coded Inequalities
- Coding-Decoding
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Direction and Distance
- Direction Sense Test
- Figure Series Test
- Floor Puzzle
- Inequality
- Input-Output
- Linear Arrangement
- Logical Reasoning
- Machine Input Output
- Number
- Odd man out
- Ordering and Ranking
- Puzzle and Arrangements
- Ranking and Time
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Scheduling
- Seating Arrangement
- Series Test
- Statement and Arguments
- Statement and Assumption
- Statement and Conclusion
- Syllogism
- Tabulation
- Verbal Reasoning
- Word Formation
SIDBI Grade A Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
Below are the topics to be studied for the Quantitative Aptitude subject for SIDBI Grade A Exam 2025.
- Age problems
- Algebra
- Allegation or Mixture
- Area
- Averages
- Banker’s Discount
- Boats and Streams
- Case Studies
- Charts and Graphs
- Compound Interest
- Data Interpretation
- Decimal Fraction
- HCF and LCM
- Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
- Mixture and Allegations
- Number Systems
- Partnership
- Percentages
- Permutation, Combination, and Probability
- Pipes and Cisterns
- Probability
- Problems on Trains
- Profit and Loss
- Quadratic Equations
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Sequence and Series
- Set Theory
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- Simplification
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Square Root and Cube Root
- Stocks and Shares
- Surds and Indices
- Time and Distance
- Time and Work
- Trigonometry
- Volume and Surface Area
- Work and Time
SIDBI Grade A Syllabus for General Awareness
The questions in the General Awareness section will be asked from reference to the Banking Industry and from the below topics.
- General Knowledge
- Banking and Insurance Awareness
- Govt. Schemes and Policies
- Static Awareness
- Awards & Honours
- Banking & Insurance Industry
- Books & Authors
- Budget
- Countries & Capitals
- Current Affairs- National & International
- Important Days
- Important Financial & Economic News
- Internation & National Organisations
- Science- Inventions & Discoveries
SIDBI Grade A Syllabus for English Language
SIDBI Assistant Manager syllabus for English Language has been enlisted below-
- Antonyms
- Error Detection
- Fill in the Blanks
- Idioms & Phrases
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Unseen Passages
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