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Banking Awareness for SIDBI Grade A
SIDBI Grade A sets 84 Banking Awareness questions for 155 marks across 3 stages, so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
How to approach Banking Awareness in SIDBI Grade A
Almost pure recall, and almost pure current affairs: RBI policy, regulatory changes, financial terms and the institutions behind them. A little every day, anchored to the actual RBI and PIB releases, is worth far more than a fact sheet read once.
Weightage in the paper
How much Banking Awareness is worth in each SIDBI Grade A stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I: Online Screening Examination | 30 | 30 | — | 15% |
| Phase II: Online Examination (Paper II, MSMEs) | 50 | 75 | 1 hr | 93% |
| Phase II: Online Examination (Paper II, MSMEs) | 4 | 50 | 1 hr 15 min | 7% |
Banking Awareness syllabus for SIDBI Grade A
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
- MSME definition, policy and regulatory framework
- MSME financing: term loans, working capital, due diligence and KYC
- NPA, IRAC norms and recovery
- NBFC financing, credit risk assessment and financial ratios
- Promotion and development of MSMEs in India, and SIDBI's own schemes
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Sit Banking Awareness under a real clock
Banking Awareness shows up in every SIDBI Grade A mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
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SIDBI Grade A: 30-question practice mock
30 questions | 30 min
Frequently asked questions
How many Banking Awareness questions are asked in SIDBI Grade A?
SIDBI Grade A 2026 cycle (notification awaited) sets 84 Banking Awareness questions for 155 marks, split across 30 in the Phase I: Online Screening Examination and 50 in the Phase II: Online Examination (Paper II, MSMEs) and 4 in the Phase II: Online Examination (Paper II, MSMEs).
Is there negative marking for Banking Awareness in SIDBI Grade A?
Yes. SIDBI Grade A deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, Banking Awareness included, so unsure guesses cost you. One fourth of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
Which Banking Awareness topics matter most for SIDBI Grade A?
The SIDBI Grade A syllabus lists MSME definition, policy and regulatory framework, MSME financing: term loans, working capital, due diligence and KYC, NPA, IRAC norms and recovery, NBFC financing, credit risk assessment and financial ratios, Promotion and development of MSMEs in India, and SIDBI's own schemes. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
How can I practise Banking Awareness for SIDBI Grade A free?
Every Banking Awareness question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the SIDBI Grade A mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.