RBI Assistant Syllabus, Exam Pattern — Recruitment for the Post of Assistant — Panel Year 2025
| आयोजक संस्था | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
|---|---|
| योग्यता | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates), with knowledge of word processing on PC, and proficiency in the official/local language of the State under the Recruiting Office applied for. Age: 20–28 years as on 01.02.2026 (relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10–15 years). |
| चयन प्रक्रिया | Preliminary Examination → Main Examination → Language Proficiency Test (qualifying). There is NO interview — final selection is on Main Examination merit, qualifying in the LPT, medical fitness and certificate verification. |
| नेगेटिव मार्किंग | 1/4th of the marks are deducted for each wrong answer in the objective tests (Preliminary and Main). |
| आधिकारिक वेबसाइट | rbi.org.in |
परीक्षा पैटर्न
Preliminary Examination
Each test is separately timed. Candidates must qualify in each part of the objective test separately; those who qualify are shortlisted for the Main examination.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total: 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes
Main Examination
Each test is separately timed. About 2 times the number of vacancies, in merit order on the Main examination aggregate, are called for the Language Proficiency Test.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 questions, 200 marks, 135 minutes
Language Proficiency Test (qualifying)
Held in the official/local language of the State concerned. The LPT is mandatory — no exemption of any sort is given to any candidate.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Proficiency Test (read, write, speak and understand the State's official/local language) | — | Qualifying — a candidate not proficient in the language is disqualified | — |
Qualifying in nature — no marks
सिलेबस — तैयारी के विषय
नोट: यह संस्था topic-wise syllabus जारी नहीं करती — ऊपर वाला pattern official है, और ये हर section में पूछे जाने वाले सामान्य विषय हैं। इन्हें तैयारी की indicative सूची मानें।
English Language
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test and fill in the blanks
- Error detection and sentence correction
- Para jumbles; synonyms, antonyms, idioms
Numerical Ability
- Number series; simplification and approximation
- Data interpretation
- Arithmetic — percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, interest, time and work, time and distance
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles and seating arrangement
- Syllogism; blood relations; direction sense
- Alphanumeric series; inequality; coding-decoding
General Awareness and Computer Knowledge (Mains)
- Banking, RBI and financial awareness; economy and current affairs; government schemes
- Computer basics, hardware and software, internet and networking terms, MS Office
स्रोत (official दस्तावेज़)
जाँच: Pattern verified from the official RBI advertisement for Assistant (Panel Year 2025), Section 3 'Scheme of Selection'. The advertisement does not publish a topic-wise syllabus (details are given in RBI's Information Handout with the call letter) — the topics above are indicative. Always confirm with the latest advertisement before applying.