RBI ASSISTANT EXAM 2023

What is RBI Assistant?

• The full form of RBI is Reserve Bank of India. It is an apex body that regulates multiple banking and non-banking businesses. Reserve Bank of India is a statutory authority formed through the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1935. RBI has four Zonal offices, nineteen regional offices, and ten sub-offices in India.
• The main aim and objectives of RBI are financial inclusion and stabilizing the economy of the country. The body is completely owned by the Government of India, therefore, the posts offered by the RBI are termed as the government job.

RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria 

Age Limit:

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% of marks. The pass class of marks is enough in the case of SC / ST / PWD candidates.
• Knowledge of word processing on PC.
• Proficiency in the local language to read, write, speak and understand.

RBI Assistant Selection Process

• The Selection Procedure for the RBI Assistant recruitment is done in two phases. Also, the candidate has to clear the language proficiency test at last. If you fail in this test, you will be disqualified.

– Preliminary Examination

– Main Examination

– Language Proficiency Test

– No Interview

• Amongst all the candidates who apply for the RBI Assistant exam, the eligible ones are called for the Prelims exam. Those who clear the Prelims have to appear for RBI Assistant Mains exam. For the candidates who clear the Mains round, a counselling session is conducted to provide them with preferred options for the posting. In the end, they are called for the Language Proficiency Test and Document Verification round.

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern

The RBI Assistant is a three–tier-based examination. Candidates have to clear the Prelims as well as the Mains examination for the final selection. The candidates who qualify in the Preliminary exam are shortlisted for the Mains exam and then the Language Proficiency Test. The final selection will be done on a merit basis.

Prelims Exam Pattern

• The RBI Assistant prelims exam has three sections namely Reasoning, English language, and numerical ability.
• The exam is conducted for 100 marks. The time duration is a consolidated 60 minutes. So that you can swap between the sections as per your convenience.
• There is a sectional cut off for each section. You have to clear both the sectional and the overall cut-offs. Also, there is a negative marking system for this exam.
• For each wrong answer, you will lose 0.25 marks as a penalty.

Mains Exam Pattern

• The RBI Assistant mains exam has five sections. They are reasoning, numerical ability, general awareness, English language, and computer knowledge.
• Each section has 40 questions and the total marks for the exam are 200.
• There will be sectional timing for each subject. So you cannot swap between the sections as per your wish. Also, 0.25 marks will be deducted as a penalty for each wrong answer.

RBI Assistant Syllabus

The RBI Assistant Exam is conducted for a wide range of disciplines. The subject-wise detailed syllabus is provided below. The candidates can also refer to the official website of RBI for more details about the syllabus.

Reasoning

• Puzzles
• Venn Diagram
• Analogy
• Coding-Decoding
• Verbal reasoning
• Series
• Word Formation
• Direction and Distance
• Blood Relations
• Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Syllogism

Numerical Ability

• Data Interpretation
• Number Series
• Averages
• Trigonometry
• Algebra
• Simplification
• Percentage
• Ratio and Proportion
• Time and Work
• Problem on Ages
• Mensuration
• Speed, Distance and Time
• SI & CI
• Geometry

English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Phrases and Idioms
• Spelling Error
• Error Detection
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• One word Substitution
• Sentence Correction
• Fill in the Blanks

General Awareness

• History
• Geography
• Economy
• Polity
• Static General Knowledge
• Current Affairs
• Science
• Sports
• Important Schemes
• People in News
• Awards
• Banking Awareness

Computer Knowledge

• MS Office
• Operating System
• Database Management
• System
• Networking
• Security
• Internet & Web