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Overview

RBI Assistant Exam

However, RBI is the central bank of India. And RBI Assistant exam is one of the most preferred banking exams in the country. Then the exam is held for candidates who want to work for the bank as an Assistant.

Moreover, it was founded in 1935 by British Raj. RBI conducts exams for officers and also office assistants for various departments.

Abbreviation RBI
Type Government Autonomous Recruitment Body
Purpose Supervise Financial Sector of India
Location Maharashtra, India
Chairman Mr. Rajkiran Rai G
Director Shri Harideesh Kumar B

RBI Assistant Selection Procedure

However, to fill Assistant positions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts competitive examinations. Then the selection process will be divided into two stages. Therefore,  first phase is the Preliminary Examination, and also the second phase is the Main Examination, followed by the RBI’s Language Proficiency Test (LPT).

Preliminary Examination

However, the preliminary examination will consist of 100 Objective type (multiple choice questions) and also will be worth a maximum of 100 marks in one hour. Therefore, only those who pass the preliminary exam will be eligible to take the main exam.

Mains Exam

Moreover, the mains exam will consist of 200 Objective type (multiple choice questions) and also will carry a maximum of 100 marks. Therefore, two and a half hours and also fifteen minutes.

Language Proficiency Test (LPT)

However, candidates selected from the mains online examination will be tested on their language skills (LPT). Then the language competency test will be administered in the state’s official/local language.

RBI Assistant Notification 2022

However, the RBI Assistant notification for 2022 has yet to be released. Therefore, candidates preparing for the upcoming RBI Assistant exam should prepare and also note important details about the recruitment process.

Moreover, read below for more details information regarding notification.

RBI Assistant 2022: Important Dates
Activity Date
RBI Assistant Notification 2022 17th February 2022 
RBI Assistant Apply Online Start Date 17th February 2022
Online Application Form Last Date 08th March 2022
Download RBI Assistant Prelims Admit Card 21st March 2022
RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Date  26th & 27th March 2022
RBI Assistant Result for Preliminary Exam  21st April 2022
RBI Assistant Prelims Scorecard 23rd May 2022
RBI Assistant Mains Admit Card 28th April 2022
RBI Assistant Mains Exam Date  08th May 2022
RBI Assistant Result for Mains Exam  May 2022

RBI Assistant Exam Dates

Moreover, RBI has announced the exam date for the post of Office Assistant.

Therefore, exam dates are given below.

Events Date
Online Registration Date 17th February 2022
Test Fees Payment (Online) Yet to announce
Online Test 26th & 27th March 2022

RBI Assistant Application Fee

However, the fee structure for the RBI Assistant test is listed below for each category. The fee must be paid online by the applicant.

Category Charges Amount*
GEN/OBC & EWSs Intimation charges + Test fee ₹ 450/-
SC/ST/PWBD & EXs Only Intimation Charges ₹ 50/-

Therefore, the payment for the exam fee can be paid using Debit/ Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS and also Mobile Payment Wallets. In addition, admit cards for RBI Grade-B exams are usually released a few weeks before the exam date. Then the admit cards are available for download from the official website.

RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria

However, candidates who fulfill eligibility criteria can become part of the recruitment process for the RBI Assistant vacancy. Then the candidate must satisfy age, education, and nationality criteria.

Age (as on Feb. 1st 2021)

  • Firstly, age limit must be between 18 and 25 years. Candidates must have been born not earlier than Feb. 2nd 1996 and
  • Secondly, not later than Feb. 1st 2003 (both days including) are only eligible to apply for the exam.

Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit:

However, there are some relaxation for the upper age limit candidate related to backward class and also service officers.

Educational Qualifications (As of 26.08.2020):

  • Firstly, an applicant must have completed 10th grade (S.S.C./Matriculation) in the state or territory in question.
  • Secondly, the candidate must be a resident of the state or territory that falls within the Regional Jurisdiction of the Recruitment Office to which he or she is applying.
  • Lastly, the candidate should not be a graduate as on Feb. 1st 2021. Graduates and also candidates possessing higher qualifications are not eligible to apply.

RBI Assistant vacancies

However, the RBI Assistant 2021 vacancies will be released along with the official notification pdf release. Earlier in 2020, the vacancies released for RBI Assistant 2020 were 926 as tabulated below

Vacancies for each category are mentioned below.

Moreover, RBI Recruitment of Office Attendants – 2021

RBI Office Vacancies
Ahmedabad 50
Bangalore 28
Bhopal 25
Bhubaneswar 24
Chandigarh 31
Chennai 71
Guwahati 38
Hyderabad 57
Jammu 09
Jaipur 43
Kanpur 69
Mumbai 202
Nagpur 55
New Delhi 50
Patna 28
Thiruvananthapuram 26
Kolkatta 35
Total 841

RBI Assistant Salary

However, an RBI Assistant’s monthly in-hand salary is Rs 36091/-. And also the increment will be held twice or three times a year, and the monthly wage will increase. Furthermore, the wage will be enhanced further as a result of internal promotions.

Moreover, the benefits and allowances that an Assistant receives in the RBI boost the Assistant’s income. It covers the cost of living, housing rent, city compensatory, and also transportation allowances.

How to apply for RBI Assistant?

However, RBI has opened the online registration window of RBI Assistant on Feb. 24th 2021. Candidates are required to apply only online through RBI’s website.

Moreover, the application form is available on the RBI website. The steps to fill RBI Assistant application form are explained below. Therefore, the application can be filled only by online method.

Step 1: RBI Assistant Exam Registration

  • Firstly, Open the IBPS website.
  • Secondly, click the link ‘New Registration’ on the home page of IBPS.
  • Then, enter name, phone number, email id, and security code
  • Moreover, upon successful registration, a provisional registration number and password are generated.
  • Lastly, the provisional registration number and password are also sent to the registered email ID and password.

Step 2: Upload Photo and Signature

  • Firstly, post-registration, candidates need to upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and also handwritten declaration
  • Secondly, signature in capital letters will not be accepted
  • Then the left thumb impression should be properly visible
  • Lastly, the handwritten statement should be in English only

Step 3: Fill the detailed application form

This page is divided into three parts – basic details, educational qualification & experience, and preferences. Check details below:

Basic details: In this part, candidates need to fill in the category, nationality, personal information, select exam centers, date of birth, gender, father’s name or mother’s name, address, etc.

Educational Qualification, Work Experience & Languages: Here, candidates need to enter details of their graduation such as year of passing, college, percentage of marks, grade (if any). They are also required to enter their work experience. Candidates are also required to enter the languages they can read, write and speak.

Preferences: Candidates need to enter the importance of banks where they wish to work upon selection. SC/ST/Minority candidates can opt for pre-exam training in this part.

Step 4: Preview of RBI Assistant application form

Candidates must preview the application form before the final submission. Then, they can edit the details entered in the application form while validating the same. Once this is complete, candidates need to agree to the terms and conditions and submit their applications.

Step 5: RBI Assistant fee payment

  • Candidates need to follow the steps below for making payment.
  • The payment modes use Debit/ Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, and Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information.
  • After the successful transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
  • Candidates must print the e-receipt as well as the online application form that contains the fee payment information.

There are few things that candidates should keep in mind while applying for IBPS PO.

  • Scanned photograph and signature
  • Left thumb impression
  • A handwritten declaration
  • Bank details to pay the application fees
  • Marksheet of graduation to enter educational details
  • Valid email ID and contact number

RBI Assistant Admit Card

The RBI Assistant admit card is usually delivered fifteen days before the exam. Applicants should keep checking this page frequently for any updates concerning the admit card.

The pre-requisites to download the RBI Assistant admit card:

  • Firstly, Registration Number/Roll number
  • Secondly, Password/Date of birth details

The steps to download the RBI Assistant admit card is as follows:

  • Firstly, Go to the official website of RBI
  • Secondly, Check for the related update
  • Then, the click on the admit card
  • Moreover, enter your credentials, and the admit card will be displayed on the screen
  • Lastly, Save/Download the admit card and take a printout

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern

However, the RBI Assistant exam is going to be conducted in 2 stages: Preliminary and Mains. Applicants should pass each of the stages to be a part of the final choice of the RBI Assistant recruitment method. The RBI Assistant Exam Pattern is mentioned intimately below:

Exam Pattern (Preliminary)

The table below highlights the RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for the Preliminary stage:

Subjects Marks Questions Time
English Language 30 30 20 min
Numerical Ability 35 35 20 min
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 min
Total 100 100 60 min

Mains Exam Pattern:

The table below highlights the RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for the Preliminary stage:

Subjects Marks Questions Time
English Language 40 40 30 min
Quantitative Aptitude 40 40 30 min
Reasoning Ability 40 40 30 min
General Awareness 40 40 25 min
Computer Knowledge 40 40 20 min
Total 200 200 135 min

Remember that there’ll be negative marking during this exam, 0.25 marks are going to be subtracted for each wrong answer given by the applicant. However, no marks are going to be subtracted for the question that’s not tried by the applicant.

Apart from the RBI Assistant exam, RBI conjointly conducts recruitment for Grade B Officers. Interested applicants can check the RBI exam pattern for each of these exams at the connected article.

Language Proficiency Test

However, the final stage of the recruitment is going to be the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The applicants who clear the mains exam can then have to be compelled to seem for the LPT. The LPT is going to be conducted within the Official/Local language of the involved state.

RBI Assistant Syllabus

RBI Assistant exam has a specific course of study for all the sections asked in each prelims exam and also mains exam. The sections that feature in each of those exams are:

  • Firstly, English Language
  • Secondly, Numerical Ability
  • And last, Reasoning Ability

Additional sections of General Awareness and Computer information are asked within the Mains exam. Except for the above-mentioned 3 sections. Then the applicants should clear the sectional cut-off additionally because of the overall cut-off for every part of the examination. Only then, they’re going to be chosen for additional rounds of the RBI Assistant recruitment method. However, applicants will check the bank course of study for various bank exams at the connected article.

RBI Assistant Cut-off 2021

However, the RBI Assistant cutoff marks are the minimum marks that a student has got to get to qualify for the RBI Assistant exam. During this article, candidates shall grasp the RBI Assistant cutoff marks for the prelims and mains examination.

Category GEN/ EWS SC/ ST OBC
Reasoning Ability (40)  14 11 12
English Language (40) 14 11 12
General Awareness (40) 14 11 12
Computer Knowledge (40) 14 11 12
Numerical Ability (40) 14 11 12

How to Check the Cut Off?

Given below are the set of steps that a candidate can follow to check the RBI Assistant Cut Off:

  • Firstly, visit the official website of RBI.
  • Secondly, At the bottom of the homepage, click on the “Opportunities@RBI” option
  • Then click on the “Current Vacancies” option, followed by the “Results” option
  • Moreover, click on the RBI Assistant marks/cut off
  • Lastly, enter your roll number/ registration number and password/date of birth. The cut off marks are displayed on the screen

Moreover, checking the cut off will help applicants analyze and perceive the trend modification within the cutoff over the past few years. And prepare themselves consequently for the coming Assistant exams.

RBI Assistant Result

However, the final RBI Assistant result’s expected to be discharged a couple of weeks when the completion of the Interview round. The roll number of finally shortlisted applicants is going to be uploaded on the official website, and also an invitation also will be sent to the chosen applicants on the e-mail IDs, that they provided at the time of application.

Moreover, know the steps to examine the RBI Assistant result and alternative necessary dates and also data concerning the declaration of result at the connected article.

However, RBI Assistant exam can appear to be a tricky test to crack initially. Still, with dedication. Therefore the right preparation strategy, applicants can acquire the very best marks when writing the exams.

FAQ’s

Q1. What is the probation period for RBI Assistant?

A. However, successful candidate needs to spend two years on probation.

Q2. How many vacancies have been released?

A. However, the total number of vacancies in 2021 is yet to release.

Q3. Can a final year graduation student apply for RBI Assistant?

A. No, the final-year student can not apply for the exam. However, the minimum qualifications require candidates to have a graduation degree or equivalent from a recognized university.

Q4. What are the age criteria to apply for RBI Assistant?

A. Minimum: 20 years and Maximum: 28 years with the age benefit to reserved categories.

Q5. What is the salary of the RBI Assistant?

A. However, the basic salary of an RBI Assistant is Rs 14650 with gross emoluments of Rs 36091.

Q6. What is the Application fee for RBI Assistant?

A. However, the application fee is Rs. 50 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates and also Rs. 450 for all others.

Q7. What is the minimum % in graduation for applying to the RBI Assistant exam?

A. The minimum percentage required in graduation is 50%.

Q8. Do I need to have a working knowledge of computers?

A. Yes, you need to have a working knowledge of computers for applying to the exam.

Q9. What are the allowances for RBI Assistant?

A. However, the benefits and allowances that an Assistant receives in the RBI boost the Assistant’s income. It covers the cost of living, housing rent, city compensatory, and also transportation allowances.

Q10. What all information is mentioned on the RBI Assistant admit card?

A. The essential information like the Applicant’s name and address, roll number, password, exam center, reporting time, exam date, applicant’s photograph and signature are mentioned in the admit card.

Q11. When to download the RBI Assistant Admit card 2021?

A. The Admit Card 2021 shall be released once the official notification is out and the exam dates are announced.

Q12. What documents got to be carried along with the RBI Assistant admit card?

A. Candidates must carry an original and a photocopy of any Identity proof to the exam center along with the admit card.

Q13. Can the exam center be changed once the RBI Assistant admits card is released?

A. The candidate selects exam center at the time of online application, and no changes can be made in the application form once the last date for the same has passed.

Q14. How many attempts are there for the RBI Assistant exam 2021?

A. However, there is no fixed number of attempts for the exam. A candidate can apply for the RBI Assistant exam as long as he fulfills the eligibility criteria.

Q15. Is there an Interview for the RBI Assistant Exam?

A. However, RBI Assistant has scraped the Interview part from the choice method. There are just two phases: the preliminary and also the mains examination that is followed by the Language Proficiency Test.

Q16. What is the RBI Assistant salary?

A. The essential pay of an RBI Assistant is Rs. 14,650 that is followed by certain increments on regular intervals of time.

Q17. Is there negative marking in the RBI Assistant exam?

A. Yes, as per the most recent exam pattern, there is negative marking in the exam. 0.25 marks are subtracted for each wrongly answered question.

Q18. Is there a separate sectional cut off that is released along with the overall cut off in the RBI Assistant result?

A. Yes, the result is released considering both the sectional and the overall cut off in mind. Therefore, the ultimate list of applicants has predicated on the candidates who qualify for the prelims and therefore the main level of examination.

Q19. Are there a fixed number of attempts for the RBI Assistant exam?

A. No, candidates can apply for the exam for as long as they are eligible to apply for it. However, the candidates will check the qualification criteria within the official RBI Assistant information.