The Reserve Bank of India released an official notification for the recruitment of RBI Assistant on their website in February 2023. The notification include details about various posts available, the selection process, RBI Assistant online registration dates, vacancies, exam dates, eligibility criteria, and more. The hiring procedure for RBI Assistant 2023 includes a prelim examination, followed by a main examination and a Language Proficiency Test. We have covered all the important details about RBI Assistant 2023 in this article.
The official notification for the RBI Assistant Examination 2023 has already been released by RBI. Please refer to the comprehensive information provided in the table below for complete details.
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RBI Assistant 2023- Overview |
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Conducting Body |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
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Post |
RBI Assistant |
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No. of Vacancy |
To be notified |
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Category |
Bank Jobs |
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Exam Level |
Nation Level Exam |
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Selection Process |
Prelims, Mains, and Language Proficiency Test |
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Official Site |
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Please refer to the table below for important dates related to RBI Assistant 2023 Exam and Online application:
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RBI Assistant 2023 – Important Dates |
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Events |
Dates |
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RBI Assistant Notification 2023 |
February 2023 (Expected) |
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RBI Assistant Apply Online Starts |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Apply Online Last Date |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Prelims Admit Card |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Date |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Prelims Result |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Mains Admit Card |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Mains Exam Date |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Mains Result |
To be notified |
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RBI Assistant Final Result |
To be notified |
The beginning of the online registration process for the RBI Assistant Examination 2023 will start once the dates are released by RBI. Interested candidates have the option to submit their application form by visiting the official website. To avoid any last-minute difficulties, candidates are requested to apply for the different posts on or before the specified deadline.
Candidates are required to pay an application fee after the completion of the application process. Check the information below to know about the application fee:
Note: Staff candidates are exempted from paying examination fees as well as intimation charges.
Candidates need to meet the following criteria in order to appear for the RBI Assistant examination 2023.
a) RBI Assistant Examination 2023: Nationality
b) RBI Assistant Examination 2023: Educational Qualification
Note: For SC/ST/PWD categories, there is no requirement for a minimum of 50% marks. Only a graduate degree with a pass class is all required for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
c) RBI Assistant Examination 2023: Age Limit
A candidate must be between the ages of 20 to 28 years in order to be eligible for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023. Please note that only candidates born between 02/02/1994 and 01/02/2002 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. Age relaxation, as per government rules, can be referred to in the table provided below.
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Category |
Age Relaxation |
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SC / ST |
5 years i.e., up to 33 years |
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OBC |
3 years i.e., up to 31 years |
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Person with Physical Disability |
10 years for Gen 13 years for OBC 15 years for SC/ST |
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Ex-Serviceman |
To the extent of service rendered by them in the Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to a maximum of 50 years |
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Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married |
10 Years |
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Candidates, holding working experience in RBI |
To the extent of the number of years of such experience, subject to a maximum of 3 years |
Candidates, who wish to perform well in each stage of the RBI Assistant Examination 2023, should initiate their preparation by thoroughly understanding the subject-wise and topic-wise syllabus Examination. Check the syllabus we have provided in the table below:
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English Language |
General Awareness |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Computer Knowledge |
Reasoning |
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Reading Comprehension |
Current World News |
Time & Distance |
Languages |
Number Series |
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Synonyms |
Current India News |
Time & Work |
Basic Hardware & Software |
Blood Relations |
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Antonyms |
Geography Concepts |
HCF & LCM |
History of Computers |
Analogy |
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Sentence Correction |
History Concepts |
Simple & Compound Interest |
Devices |
Odd Man Out |
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Word Meanings |
Political Science |
Problems on Trains |
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Number Series |
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Current Affairs |
Averages |
Coding & Decoding |
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Allegations & Comparison |
Direction Based Concept |
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Probability |
Row Arrangements |
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Permutation & Combination |
Symbols |
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Pipes |
Statement, Reading, Understanding |
a) RBI Assistant 2023: Prelims Exam Pattern
The initial phase of RBI Assistant Examination is the Preliminary Examination. Check the information below:
The distribution of marks for each section is presented in the table below
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Sections |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 Minutes |
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Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
Candidates who qualify in the RBI Assistant Prelims Exam will proceed to the RBI Assistant Mains Exam. Check the information below:
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Subjects / Sections |
Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time allotted |
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English Language |
40 |
40 |
30 Minutes |
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Quantitative Ability |
40 |
40 |
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Reasoning Ability |
40 |
40 |
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Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
20 Minutes |
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General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
25 Minutes |
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Total |
200 |
200 |
135 Minutes |
Candidates who qualify the main examination need to undergo language proficiency test (LPT). This test will be administered in the Official/Local Language of the specific state. Those who are not proficient in the Official/Local Language of the state will not be able to continue in the selection process and will be disqualified.
The recruitment procedure of RBI Assistant involves three stages: the prelims stage, the main stage, and the language skills assessment.RBI Assistant Prelims and Main Exam have a negative marking of 0.25 marks. It is compulsory to clear all three stages to get selected for RBI Assistant Posts.
Candidates who have successfully and accurately filled out the online application form can download their RBI Assistant Admit Examination 2023 Card from the official website. It is important to note that separate admit cards will be issued for each phase of the examination.
The RBI Assistant 2023 Result will be initially released for the Prelims Exam, followed by the Mains. The final merit list will be released after the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Candidates can check the results for each phase as soon as they are officially declared.
The Cut Off marks for RBI Assistant will be published simultaneously with the RBI Assistant Result and Score Card. You can refer to the previous year’s RBI Assistant Prelims Cut-Off marks, in order to gain an insight about the RBI Assistant Exam cut off marks.
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RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2019-20 |
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RBI Zone Name |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
PwD |
General |
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Ahmehdabad |
90.25 |
79.00 |
89.50 |
91.00 |
92.75 |
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Bangalore |
– |
81.75 |
89.75 |
89.00 |
92.25 |
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Bhopal |
86.00 |
80.50 |
92.50 |
92.75 |
94.75 |
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Bhubaneswar |
85.75 |
81.25 |
94.75 |
93.75 |
95.75 |
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Chandigarh |
89.50 |
– |
93.50 |
95.00 |
96.75 |
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Chennai |
88.00 |
– |
92.75 |
87.00 |
94.00 |
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Guwahati |
83.50 |
77.75 |
86.25 |
83.75 |
89.50 |
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Hyderabad |
92.00 |
88.00 |
94.75 |
94.75 |
96.25 |
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Jaipur |
86.75 |
85.25 |
93.25 |
93.75 |
95.75 |
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Jammu |
– |
79.50 |
87.00 |
89.00 |
94.25 |
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Kanpur & Lucknow |
87.00 |
– |
92.25 |
94.25 |
96.00 |
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Kolkata |
92.25 |
– |
– |
92.00 |
96.25 |
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Mumbai |
84.00 |
71.50 |
84.25 |
81.75 |
87.75 |
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Nagpur |
88.00 |
77.50 |
– |
88.75 |
90.50 |
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New Delhi |
89.00 |
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92.75 |
93.50 |
96.25 |
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Patna |
85.75 |
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93.75 |
94.00 |
95.75 |
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Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi |
87.00 |
– |
95.00 |
89.75 |
96.25 |
The RBI Assistant Examination 2023 Notification also discloses vacancies in various locations. In the previous year, RBI successfully filled 950 Assistant positions through the RBI Assistant Recruitment 2022. The distribution of vacancies based on categories and regions/cities from the previous year has been provided below. Please review the category-wise and region/city-wise distribution of RBI Assistant vacancies.
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Office |
Vacancies |
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SC |
ST |
OBC |
GEN |
EWS |
Total |
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Ahmedabad |
04 |
03 |
09 |
16 |
03 |
35 |
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Bangalore |
11 |
09 |
04 |
43 |
07 |
74 |
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Bhopal |
07 |
11 |
00 |
10 |
03 |
31 |
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Bhubaneswar |
06 |
10 |
00 |
12 |
03 |
31 |
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Chandigarh |
19 |
01 |
19 |
31 |
08 |
78 |
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Chennai |
13 |
00 |
20 |
27 |
06 |
66 |
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Guwahati |
02 |
17 |
00 |
10 |
03 |
32 |
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Hyderabad |
07 |
03 |
10 |
16 |
04 |
40 |
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Jaipur |
13 |
01 |
04 |
26 |
04 |
48 |
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Jammu |
00 |
03 |
03 |
05 |
01 |
12 |
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Kanpur & Lucknow |
28 |
01 |
36 |
53 |
13 |
131 |
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Kolkata |
09 |
04 |
00 |
11 |
02 |
26 |
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Mumbai |
00 |
41 |
00 |
74 |
13 |
128 |
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Nagpur |
05 |
14 |
10 |
22 |
05 |
56 |
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New Delhi |
19 |
00 |
18 |
31 |
07 |
75 |
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Patna |
01 |
04 |
00 |
25 |
03 |
33 |
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Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi |
07 |
01 |
13 |
28 |
05 |
54 |
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Total |
151 |
123 |
146 |
440 |
90 |
950 |
An RBI Assistant receives a salary of approximately Rs 40,050/- per month, which includes HRA (House Rent Allowance). In addition to the salary, employees are eligible for various benefits such as DA, expense reimbursement, dispensary facility, loans, advances at concessional interest rates, and gratuity.
Check the below provided information:
The Basic Pay for an RBI Assistant is Rs 20,700/- per month.
The gross salary of an RBI Assistant amounts to Rs 45,050/- per month.
Candidates must complete 100 questions in 60 minutes. The RBI Assistant mains exam is divided into five sections: Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. There are 200 questions in all, and the total score for the exam is 200.
The recruitment procedure of RBI Assistant involves three stages: the prelims stage, the main stage, and the language skills assessment. RBI Assistant Prelims and Main Exam have a negative marking of 0.25 marks. It is compulsory to clear all three stages to get selected for RBI Assistant Posts.
Candidates need to meet the following criteria in order to appear for the RBI Assistant examination 2023.
a) RBI Assistant Examination 2023: Nationality
⁻ Indian citizenship.
⁻ Age between 20 and 28 years.
b) RBI Assistant Examination 2023: Educational Qualification
⁻ A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in India, with a minimum of 50% marks.
⁻ Proficiency in computer skills.
⁻ Language proficiency as per the requirements of the specific state or city.
Note: For SC/ST/PWD categories, there is no requirement for a minimum of 50% marks. Only a graduate degree with a pass class is all required for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
c) RBI Assistant Examination 2023: Age Limit
A candidate must be between the ages of 20 to 28 years in order to be eligible for the RBI Assistant Exam 2023. Please note that only candidates born between 02/02/1994 and 01/02/2002 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply. Age relaxation, as per government rules, can be referred to in the table provided below.
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the RBI Assistant Exam every year to fill openings for assistant positions in the Reserve Bank bank. The exam is divided into three stages: preliminary, mains, and language proficiency.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Assistant examination is a highly sought-after opportunity for individuals who want to work in the banking industry. In order to qualify this tough exam on your first attempt, you must prepare thoroughly, manage your time effectively, and take a strategic approach.
A selected candidate will be required to serve a six-month probationary period before being assigned a permanent position as an RBI Assistant. However, there is a two-year service or bond requirement before being considered for promotion.
An RBI Assistant receives a salary of approximately Rs 40,050/- per month, which includes HRA (House Rent Allowance). In addition to the salary, employees are eligible for various benefits such as DA, expense reimbursement, dispensary facility, loans, advances at concessional interest rates, and gratuity.
The RBI Assistant selection procedure does not include an interview stage. Candidates must qualify a preliminary examination, a main examination, and a Language Proficiency Test in order to get selected for the position of RBI Assistant.
Tips to crack the RBI Assistant in First Attempt Strategy
• Understand the syllabus and exam format.
• Read the news every day
• Practise mock exams
• Concentrate on your weak points.
• Revise each topic everyday
• Improve your command of the English language.
• Improve your reasoning abilities.
• Improve your Quantitative Aptitude.
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