RBI Assistant
Recruits Assistants (clerical cadre) into Reserve Bank of India offices across India, with office-wise vacancies.
Eligibility
A bachelor's degree with at least 50% (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD) and computer literacy. Age 20-28 years with category relaxations. Candidates must be proficient in the local language of the state of the chosen RBI office, tested via a Language Proficiency Test.
Age limit: 20-28 years (category relaxations apply)
Exam pattern
Prelims has 100 questions in 60 minutes: English (30), Numerical Ability (35) and Reasoning (35), with sectional timers. Mains has 200 questions for 200 marks in 135 minutes: Reasoning, English, Numerical Ability, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge (40 each). A quarter-mark penalty applies. A qualifying Language Proficiency Test follows; there is no interview.
Syllabus at a glance
Similar to clerk-level bank exams: arithmetic, simplification, series and DI; puzzles, syllogism, inequality and coding; English RC, cloze and error spotting; banking, RBI-specific and current affairs; and computer basics.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RBI Assistant 2026 (Panel Year 2025) final result | Late 2026 (tba) | tba |
| Next RBI Assistant notification | Early 2027 (expected) | expected |
| Next Preliminary exam | Mar – Apr 2027 (expected) | expected |
| Next Mains exam | May – Jun 2027 (expected) | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic – Rajesh Verma (Arihant)
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
- Objective General English – S.P. Bakshi
- Objective Computer Awareness – Arihant Experts
- Banking Awareness – Arihant Experts
How toppers play it
- Mains gives equal weight to all five sections (40 marks each), so General Awareness and Computer Knowledge are the cheapest marks; aim for 30+ in each.
- Cut-offs are office-wise and very high for popular offices; check past office-wise cut-offs before choosing.
- Notifications are irregular, so prepare alongside IBPS/SBI Clerk, whose patterns are nearly identical.
- Keep RBI-specific facts (governors, departments, recent circulars, payment systems) in a separate revision list.