LATEST UPDATE FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAM
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RBI ASSISTANT PRE EXAM
The syllabus for RBI Assistant Pre Exam is given below:-
| Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension | 10 Q |
| Cloze Test | 5 Q | |
| Error Detection | 5 Q | |
| Phrase Replacement | 3-5 Q | |
| Fill in the blanks | 3-5 Q | |
| Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement | 5 Q | |
| Numerical Ability | Simplification | 10 Q |
| Data Interpretation | 5-10 Q | |
| Number Series | 5 Q | |
| Speed, Time & Distance | 3-5 Q | |
| Algebra | 3-5 Q | |
| Profit & Loss | 2-3 Q | |
| Time & Work | 2 Q | |
| Mixture Problems | 1-2 Q | |
| Ratio & Proportion | 1-2 Q | |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-5 Q | |
| Quantity Comparison | 0-5 Q | |
| Reasoning Ability | Syllogism | 5 Q |
| Inequality | 5 Q | |
| Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement | 5 Q | |
| Blood Relation | 2-3 Q | |
| Distance - Directions | 2-3 Q | |
| Coding-Decoding | 2-3 Q | |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-5 Q | |
| Input-Output | 0-5 Q | |
| Order - Ranking | 3-5 Q | |
| Puzzle | 5 Q |
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM: NUMERICAL ABILITY DETAILED SYLLABUS
The detailed syllabus for Numerical Ability section with Topic description, Topic Example, and Difficulty level is given below:-
| Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Simplification | Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS | 4654 × 329 ÷ 3 – 1525 × 341 + 65 = ? | 10+2 level |
| Average | Calculating average of the given data set | The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 8000 and that of females was Rs. 6600. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 4800. What is the % of female employees? | 10+2 level |
| Percentage | Calculating percentage and performing operation based on it | Equal amounts are deposited in two banks each at 4.5% pa for 12 years and 4.5 years respectively. If the difference between their interests is Rs. 129.475 then what is the amount? |
LATEST UPDATE FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAM
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RBI ASSISTANT PRE EXAM
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) invites applications from eligible candidates for 950 posts of ‘Assistant’ in various Offices of the Bank. Selection for the post will be through a country-wide competitive examination in two phases i.e. Preliminary and Main examination followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT).
RBI ASSISTANT: EXAM PATTERN
RBI Assistant Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test which comprises three sections of a total of 100 Questions and 100 marks. The time duration for each section is 20 minutes and for the overall test is 60 minutes. For candidates using the Scribe facility, the total time duration is 80 minutes.
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below :-
| Test Mode | Name of test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | English Language | 30 Q | 30 x 1 = 30 Marks | 20 Minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 Q | 35 x 1 = 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | |
| Total | 100 Q | 100 Marks | 60 Minutes |
Note :- The candidates are required to score sectional cut-off and overall cut-off both as decided by authority to qualify the examination.
RBI ASSISTANT: MODE OF EXAMINATION
The RBI Assistant Preliminary Examination is a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice objective Type.
RBI ASSISTANT: MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
1. Questions from Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English and Hindi.
2. Questions from English Language section shall be available in English only.
3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt before the commencement of exam.
4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also
RBI ASSISTANT: MARKING SCHEME
1. One mark is given for every correct answer
2. There is a negative marking for the wrong answer. 0.25 or 1/4th marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
3. There are no marks deducting for any question skipped by the candidate.
Normalization of Score :
The Reserve Bank of India makes use of the approach of Normalization to transform all marks right into a standardized layout to make it fair for all applicants appearing for the exam
Following is the formula to calculate the Normalized Marks of the candidates in RBI Assistant Exam.
NOTE 1. The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the Equipercentile method.
NOTE 2. Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.
RBI ASSISTANT FAST FACTS
1. Acronym - RBI Assistant
2. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
3. Exam Purpose - Selection of candidates for its sub-offices and branches in the country.
4. Exam Mode - Computer Based Test (CBT)
5. Stages - Preliminary Exam & Mains Exam followed by Language Proficiency Test
6. Offered - Depends on Requirements
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAM
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RBI ASSISTANT PRE EXAM
Candidates willing to apply for RBI ASSISTANT Examination are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification, etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The candidate’s eligibility for RBI ASSISTANT Examination is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions:-
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM: NATIONALITY
Only the people who are citizens of India are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant in RBI.
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM: AGE LIMIT & RELAXATION
Between 20 and 28 years.
Relaxations of Upper age limit :
Upper age limit will be relaxed as under:
| Category | Relaxation in Age |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) | By 5 years, i.e. up to 33 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e. up to 31 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | By 10 years (GEN) 13 years (OBC) & 15 years (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen | To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to a maximum of 50 years. |
| Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married | By 10 years |
| Candidates domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989. | By 5 years |
| Candidates having work experience in Reserve Bank of India | To the extent of the number of years of such experience, subject to a maximum of 3 years. |
NOTE :- Cumulative Age Relaxation will not be available either under the above items or in combination with any other items.
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM: EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. At least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in the aggregate and the knowledge of word processing on PC.
2. A candidate belonging to the Ex-servicemen category (except dependents of ex-servicemen) should either be a graduate from a recognized University or should have passed the matriculation or its equivalent examination of the Armed Forces and rendered at least 15 years of defense service.
3. Candidates applying for a post in a particular recruiting office should be proficient in the language (i.e. know to read, write, speak and understand the language) of the state/ any of the states falling under the recruiting office.
NOTE :-
1. The date of passing eligibility will be the date appearing on the mark-sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/ Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing.
2. Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA/OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in online application. If called for document verification, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks by the candidates in terms of norms.
3. Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all the semester(s)/year(s) by aggregating maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honors / optional / additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/Grade is decided on the basis of Honors marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 49.99% will be treated as less than 50%.
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM ELIGIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS
1. The candidate shall be minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years of age.
2. A candidate must possess a Degree of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks.
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAM
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RBI ASSISTANT 2023 EXAM DATES
Activity | Date |
RBI Assistant Notification 2023 | 13th September 2023 |
RBI Assistant Apply Online Start Date | 13th September 2023 |
Online Application Form Last Date | 4th October 2023 |
Last Date to Pay Fees | 04th October 2023 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Admit Card 2023 | 7th November 2023 |
RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Date | 18th & 19th November 2023 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Result 2023 | 15th December 2023 |
RBI Assistant Mains Admit Card 2023 | 19th December 2023 |
RBI Assistant Mains Exam Date 2023 | 31st December 2023 |
RBI ASSISTANT 2020 EXAM DATES
| Events | Dates |
| RBI Assistant Notification | 23rd December 2019 |
| Online Application Form Start Date | 23rd December 2019 |
| Last Date To Pay Online Fee | 16th January 2020 |
| Download of RBI Assistant Prelims Admit Card | 03rd February 2020 |
| RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Date | 14th & 15th Feburary 2020 |
| RBI Assistant Result for Preliminary Exam | 17th March 2020 |
| RBI Assistant Mains Exam Date | 22nd November 2020 |
IMPORTANT LINKS
1. For Official website- click here
2. For Official Notification- click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAM
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RBI Assistant Prelims 2022 Exam Analysis
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) invites applications from eligible candidates for 950 posts of ‘Assistant’ - 2021 in various Offices of the Bank. Selection for the post will be through a country-wide competitive examination in two phases i.e. Preliminary and Main examination followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The RBI Assistant Exam was conducted on 26th and 27th March 2022. RBI Assistant Prelims exam is conducted in four shifts. Let us have a look at the individual sections and the type of questions asked in the exam. This analysis will help all the candidates who have appeared in the exam or all those aspirants who are going to appear for the exam in the future.
RBI Assistant Exam Analysis 27 March 2022 1st Shift
The difficulty level of the Prelims exam was Easy. Overall shift 1 is easy with Reasoning Ability being easy to moderate.RBI Assistant Pre exam had 3 sections
1. Reasoning Ability
2. Numerical Ability
3. English Language
Section-wise Analysis
Quantitative Aptitude
There are 35 questions asked from the Quantitative Aptitude section in RBI Assistant Prelims Exam 2022. The difficulty level of Quantitative Aptitude was Easy.
| Topic | No. Of questions | Level |
| Number Series (Missing ) | 5 | Easy |
| Simplification | 15 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation (Table DI) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Arithmetic | 10 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy |
Reasoning Ability
There were 3 sets of puzzles & seating arrangement for Shift 1 which are as follow-
1. Circular Based (8 members, all inside)- 5 questions
2. Floor & Flat based (4 floors, 2 flats)- 5 questions
3. Month Based- 5 questions
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Floor Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Circular Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy |
| Month Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy |
| Mixed Series | 5 | Easy |
| Chinese Coding | 5 | Easy |
| Direction & Distance | 3 | Easy |
| Word Pairing | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
English Language
The level of English Language asked in RBI Assistant Prelims Exam held on 27 March was very easy. The Reading Comprehension was Story-based (agriculture of bamboo yields).
| Topics | Questions | Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 07-08 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 07 | Easy |
| Word Swap | 05 | Easy |
| Error Detection (One-liner, incorrect) |
LATEST UPDATE FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAM
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RBI ASSISTANT EXAMINATION SELECTION PROCESS
RBI Assistant Examination is divided into three main stages:-
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
RBI ASSISTANT EXAMINATION STUDY PLAN
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the RBI Assistant Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through RBI Assistant Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
3-Month Study Plan
| Week | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability | English Language |
| Week 1 | Shortcuts of finding Square and cube, addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction of numbers | Blood Relation, Direction Sense | Grammar Rules |
| Week 2 | Simplification, Number Series | Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities | Reading Comprehension |
| Week 3 | Data Interpretation | Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement | Cloze Test |
| Week 4 | Ratio & Proportion, Problems on Ages | Puzzles | Spotting Errors |
| Week 5 | Number System, Linear Equations | Alphanumeric Series | Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement |
| Week 6 | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test |
| Week 7 | Quadratic Equations, Average | Syllogism | Sentence Improvement |
| Week 8 | Mensuration | Coding/Decoding | Fill in the blanks |
| Week 9 | Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegation | Ranking Ranking and Arrangement | Sentence Connectors |
| Week 10 | Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work, | Puzzles | Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension |
| Week 11 | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test |
| Week 12 | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test | Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test |
A list of Recommended Books for RBI Assistant is given below :-
| Reasoning Ability | Numerical Ability | English Language |
| Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal | High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin | |
LATEST UPDATE FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAM
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ASSISTANT EXAMINATION
RBI Assistant exam is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to select eligible candidates for the post of Assistant in various branches and sub-offices of RBI. This exam provides the candidates to joining one of the most coveted government organisations in India.
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM CAREER PROSPECTS
Once a candidate joins RBI as an Assistant, they have several opportunities to get promoted to higher-level posts. All the candidates who wish to get promoted to the officer level need to apply for the promotion test and appear for the examination and pass it as well. But before that, you have to complete a service of at least 2 years in order to be promoted to the officer cadre. There are two processes for an assistant to get promoted to a Grade A officer level:
1. Normal process: The employee has to qualify written exam and on the basis of his experience and seniority in the services of a bank, he/she will be selected as an Officer.
2. Merit basis process: Two-year service (minimum) as a clerk with a JAIIB and CAIIB diploma conducted by the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) is a must with a graduate/post-graduate degree.
There are four scales in the Officer cadre:
| Scales in Officer Cadre | |
| Scale 1 | Officer / Assistant Manager (Grade A) |
| Scale 2 | Manager (Grade B) |
| Scale 3 | Senior Manager (Grade C) |
| Scale 4 | Chief Manager (Grade D) |
RBI ASSISTANT JOB PROFILE
The job responsibilities of an RBI Assistant include:
1. Maintaining files – It includes a collection of receipts, maintaining of Ledger, Balance tally, etc.
2. Data Entry – Entering of day-to-day transactions (Computer-based working)
3. Replying and maintaining Email logs
4. Responding to RTI Queries
5. Currency Issue & Circulation
6. Verification of Banking Documents
7. Attending to the Government Treasury Work
8. Coordinating with the higher authorities in terms of work.
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM SALIENT FEATURES
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | RBI Assistant |
| Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Frequency of Exam | Depending upon the number of vacancies |
| Exam Purpose | Recruitment to the post of Assistant |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Duration | Preliminary exam: 60 minutes Mains exam: 135 minutes |
| Exam Fees | Rs 450 for OBC/General/EWS Rs 50 for SC/ST/PWD/EXS |
| Total Questions | Prelims: 100 Mains: 200 |
| Language/Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Exam Website | rbi.org.in |
RBI ASSISTANT EXAM DATES
Important Dates of the RBI Assistant 2023 exam are given below:
Activity | Date |
RBI Assistant Notification 2023 | 13th September 2023 |
RBI Assistant Apply Online Start Date | 13th September 2023 |
RBI Assistant Examination 2024: Latest Update
The RBI has not published any notice or information related to the RBI Assistant 2024 exam on its official website. We will update when we receive any information related to the exam. The information given below is based on the exam for the year 2023.
RBI Assistant Examination: Overview
RBI Assistant exam is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to select eligible candidates for the post of Assistant in various branches and sub-offices of RBI. This exam provides the candidates to joining one of the most coveted government organisations in India.
RBI Assistant: Vacancy Details
RBI Assistant 2023 category-wise & state-wise vacancy distribution are given below:
Office | Reserved Vacancies* | PwBD# | EXS | |||||||||
SC | ST | OBC$ | EWS@ | GEN | Total | A | B | C | D | EX- 1 | EX-2 | |
Ahmedabad | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 1 |
Bengaluru | 11(2) | 1 | ||||||||||
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RBI Assistant exam pattern is prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India. To know in detail about RBI ASSISTANT Exam Mode, Language, Pattern etc. go through the format button given above.
1/4 marks are deducted as a penalty for wrong answers in RBI Assistant exam. By clicking on the format button above, you can see the marking scheme of RBI ASSISTANT exam, which shows how many marks are assigned to each question and how many marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
In RBI Assistant exam except for the English language test as the other tests are conducted both English and Hindi. You can check all the detail information about type of questions, time limit, negative marking, language asked in RBI ASSISTANT exam by clicking on the format button given above.
The LPT is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of the mains exam in RBI Assistant.
LPT in RBI Assistant exam is a test of local language of state from where candidates have applied for the exam.
Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 50% marks in any discipline. For SC/ST/PWD candidates, pass class marks are also sufficient to apply for the exam.It will be easier for you to prepare for exams with Notopedia's carefully curated Online Test, Sample Papers, Videos, and Notes, all of which are available for free.
RBI Assistant Exam Result is made available online in PDF form on the official website rbi.org.in. You can click on the General Information button above for step by step process to check RBI Assistant Exam Result.
Yes, normalisation procedure applied for calculation of RBI Assistant scores. To get detailed knowledge of normalisation process, method and its importance go to format tab which is given above.
The hard copy of RBI Assistant scorecard is not sent to candidates by post.
The difficulty level of RBI Assistant prelims and main exam is lesser than the difficulty level of IBPS Clerk prelims and mains exam. But the competition level of RBI Assistant is high. So the cutoff for RBI Assistant will also be high as compared to the IBPS Clerk exam.
There is a gap of 15 days between the RBI Assistant Prelims Exam and the RBI Assistant Mains Exam. Hence, it is advised that the candidates prepare for both Prelims and Mains together.
If you can follow certain strategies with regularity and strong will, then you can surely crack the RBI Assistant Exam in your first attempt. But for that, you have to have the right approach in following the complete syllabus of the exam and work hard and smart.
No, there is no interview process in the RBI Assistant selection process. For more details of RBI Assistant click on the format button given above.
There is a negligible difference between the difficulty level of both exams. The preliminary exam is easier whereas the Mains exam is comparatively difficult.
The RBI Assistant Exam is conducted every year by the Reserve Bank of India to fill the vacancies for the assistant posts in many of the banks in India.
RBI Assistant's job is to enter data into the system and maintain all the records of the entry. For more details of RBI Assistant click on the General Information button above.
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