Reserve Bank of India - Assistant Exam
Reserve Bank of India - Assistant Exam

RBI Assistant Exam 2024: Result, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, and Cut Off

RBI Assistant Exam 2024: The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI assistant exam in three phases: prelims, mains, and language proficiency test. Candidates can check the exam schedule on the official website.
RBI Assistant Exam 2024

RBI Assistant Exam 2024

RBI Assistant Exam 2024:  Reserve Bank of India conducts the competitive exam for posts of assistant at various RBI branches in India. The test is conducted in three phases: prelims, mains, and language proficiency test. RBI releases the official notification along with the number of vacancies every year. The selection of posts will be based on the country-wise competitive exams which will be held in two phases. The first phase of the exam will be Preliminary, whereas the second phase will be Mains examination followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). 

Latest Updates:

  • RBI Assistant mains result will be released soon at the official website. 
  • The mains examination was held on December 31, 2023. 
  • Candidates who will clear the mains exam will then move forward for RBI assistant language proficiency test. 
  • The result for RBI Assistant prelims was released on January 31, 2024

Before filling the RBI assistant application form, candidates should ensure that they fulfil each eligibility criteria laid out by the exam conducting body. There are a bunch of prerequisite factors that candidates need to fulfil only after which they will be able to move to the next stage of the examination.  

RBI Assistant Exam 2024: Highlights 

Candidates can take a look at all the key highlights of the RBI assistant exam 2024 below: 

Particulars

Details 

Exam Name

Reserve Bank of India Assistant Exam

Conducting Body 

Reserve Bank of India

Exam Date

Prelims: November 18, and 19, 2023

Mains:  December 31, 2023

RBI Assistant Exam Registration Date 2023

September 13 to October 04, 2023

Exam Mode

Online

RBI Assistant Total Vacancy 

450

RBI Assistant Exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are appearing for the RBI assistant exam should check the eligibility criteria. RBI assistant exam eligibility criteria are available on the official notification. Further, the eligibility criteria basically consist of three major aspects including nationality, age and age relaxation and finally the educational qualification.  Candidates can take a look at the following eligibility criteria factors for the exam below: 

Nationality 

Candidates must be a citizen of India. Also, a candidate can be a subject of Nepal, Bhutan or Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Age Limit

Candidates should be between 20 and 28 years old. Only those candidates who are born not earlier than 02/09/1995 and not later than

01/09/2003 (both days inclusive). 

Educational Qualifications

Candidates wishing to apply for the RBI assistant exam 2023 should at least have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 % marks.

RBI Assistant Exam 2024: Application Process

RBI releases the application dates along with the official notification. Candidates can expect the new dates to be out soon at the official website for RBI. Candidates can register for the exam on the official website as the mode of application is online. During the RBI Assistant registration, candidates will have to fill in various details and upload the documents as asked. 

Application Fee 

Candidates must know that while filling the application form they have to pay a certain amount as the application fee. Candidates can take a look at the following application fee for different categories. 

Category

Application Fees

For OBC/General Candidates

INR 450-/ Plus 18% GST

For OBC/General Candidates

INR 50-/  Plus 18% GST

RBI Assistant Admit Card 2024

Once the candidate has read the eligibility criteria and filled out the application form, then they will be eligible to receive their RBI assistant admit card. The hall tickets are an essential document for the students as without them they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. 

Candidates must note that they have to download their hall tickets from the official website as the hall tickets will not be sent to them via post.

RBI Assistant Syllabus 2024

RBI assistant exam syllabus is released on the official website. The syllabus is released in the pdf format. The syllabus consists of 5 different sections including English language, general awareness, quantitative aptitude, computer knowledge and reasoning. Further, these sections are divided into sub-sections which consist of topics. 

Candidates must know that the RBI assistant exam syllabus is predefined for both prelims and mains exam. Hence, the syllabus for both the exam are similar in nature. 

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2024

The exam pattern for the RBI assistant exam is different for prelims as well as mains exam. Candidates can take a look at the RBI assistant exam pattern below: 

RBI Assistant Exam: Prelims Exam Pattern 

Name of the test objective 

Number  of questions

Maximum marks 

Total Time

English Language 

30

30

20 Minutes

Numerical Ability 

35

35

20 Minutes

Reasoning Ability 

35

35

20 Minutes

Total

100

100

60 Minutes 

RBI Assistant Exam: Mains Exam Pattern

Name of the test objective 

Number  of questions

Maximum marks 

Total Time

Test of Reasoning 

40

40

30 Minutes

Test of English Language

40

40

30 Minutes

Test of Numerical Ability

40

40

30 Minutes

Test of General Awareness

40

40

25 Minutes

Test of Computer Knowledge

40

40

20 Minutes

Total

200

200

135 Minutes 

RBI Assistant Vacancies 

There are 450 vacancies for Assistant posts this year through RBI Assistant Recruitment 2023. The category-wise and state-wise vacancy distribution is shown below.

Assistant 2023

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

18

5

23

58

0

1(1)

1

2(1)

2

6

Bhopal

0

6

0

1

5

12

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

1

Bhubaneswar

2

8(6)

2

1

6

19

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

2

Chandigarh

5

1(1)

5

2

8

21

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

2

Chennai

1

0

3

1

8

13

0

1(1)

1(1)

1(1)

1

1

Guwahati

1

8

4

2

11

26

0

1(1)

2(1)

1(1)

1

3

Hyderabad

2

1

4

1

6

14

0

3(2)

0

0

1

1

Jaipur

0

1

1

0

3

5

0

1(1)

0

0

0

1

Jammu

4

0

3

1

10

18

0

0

0

0

1

2

Kanpur & Lucknow

12

1

9

5

28

55

1

4(3)

1(1)

3(2)

2

5

Kolkata

5

4

0

2

11

22

0

1

1(1)

1(1)

1

2

Mumbai

0

15

0

10

76

101

1

8(7)

3(2)

6(5)

4

10

Nagpur

0

6

3

1

9

19

1(1)

2(1)

0

0

1

2

New Delhi

1

0

8

2

17

28

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

3

Patna

1(1)

1

3

1

4

10

0

1(1)

1(1)

0

0

1

Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi

0

1(1)

4

1

10

16

0

2(1)

0

1(1)

1

2

Total

45(3)

56(8)

71

37

241

450

(11)

8(1)

30(24)

10(7)

20(17)

20

45

RBI Assistant Salary 

Another important factor for candidates appearing for the examination is the RBI Assistant salary. Aspirants can take a look at the following salary package down below: 

Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹20,700/- per month on the scale of ₹20700 – 1200 (3) – 24300 – 1440 (4) - 30060 – 1920 (6) – 41580 – 2080 (2) – 45740 – 2370 (3) – 52850 – 2850 (1) – 55700 and other allowances, as admissible from time to time. At present, the initial Monthly Gross Emoluments (without HRA) for the Assistant will be approximately ₹47,849/-.

NOTE: A House Rent Allowance of 15% of Pay will be paid to them, additionally, if they are not staying in the Bank’s accommodation.

RBI Assistant Exam 2024: Result

The exam conducting body usually releases the RBI Assistant exam result after 1-2 weeks of the conclusion of the examination. Candidates can check the results by visiting the official website. Candidates need to use their credentials to download the result from the official webiste. 

Candidates must note that the exam conducting body releases the RBI assistant exam result separately for each stage of the examination. This means candidates will receive result separately for prelims and mains exam.

RBI Assistant Exam 2024: Cut Off 

Once the RBI assistant exam 2023 has been conducted and the result has also been released, the exam conducting body will release the cut off. RBI assistant exam cut off 2023 will be available on the official website. Candidates should be aware that the cut off is released separately for prelims and mains. 

However, candidates can take a look at the RBI Assistant Exam cut off 2021-22 below: 

RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2023 

RBI Zone Name

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

General

Ahmedabad

82.25

74.50

82.25

82.75

87.25

Bengaluru

76.75

71

82.25

80

82.75

Bhopal

80.25

76

--

87

89.50

Bhubaneswar

80.50

79

--

87.50

90.50

Chandigar

80.25

80.25

84.75

87.50

90.75

Chennai

80.50

--

86

77.75

87.75

Guwahati

79.25

73.50

--

82

86

Hyderabad

84

80.75

88.50

88

90.25

Jaipur

79

81

87.75

86.75

89.25

Jammu

--

69.50

78.25

78.75

85.50

Kanpur & Lucknow

79

78.75

85.25

86.75

89.25

Kolkata

83.25

73.25

--

87

90.75

Mumbai

-

70

--

82.50

85.25

Nagpur

84

72

85

82.25

87

New Delhi

80

--

84.75

85.75

89.25

Patna

81

75

--

87.50

89

Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi

74.75

57

84.50

76

86.50

 

RBI Assistant Prelims Sectional Cut Off 2021-22

Sections

SC, ST, ALL- PWD

OBC, OBC-EXS

GENERAL, GEN-EXS

English (30)

08

09

11

Numerical Ability (35)

10

11

12

Reasoning Ability (35)

11

12

12

Total

28

31

35

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the RBI Assistant Exam 2023?

The RBI Assistant Exam 2023 is a competitive examination conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Assistant in various RBI offices across the country.

Who is eligible to apply for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023?

To be eligible for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023, a candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks. Additionally, there may be specific age and nationality requirements outlined in the official notification.

What is the selection process for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023?

The selection process for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023 typically consists of two stages: a Preliminary Examination and a Main Examination. Candidates who qualify in both exams are then called for a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) before the final selection.

 

What is the syllabus for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023?

The syllabus for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023 includes topics like English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, Computer Knowledge, and General Awareness. The detailed syllabus is provided in the official notification.

 

What is the exam pattern for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023?

The exam pattern may vary from year to year, but typically, the Preliminary Exam consists of objective-type questions, and the Main Exam includes both objective and descriptive questions. There is also a negative marking scheme for wrong answers.

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