RBI Assistant Recruitment 2024: Apply Online Link, Eligibility, Vacancies & Selection Process

RBI Assistant selection process comprises prelims and Mains exams. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for Language Proficiency Test. It is mandatory to clear the language profiiciency test.

RBI Assistant exam is conducted every year to recruit eligible graduate candidates for the post of Assistant in various branches of the RBI across India. Lakhs of candidates appear for RBI Assistant exam. The selection process followed by RBI to select candidates for the post of Assistant is carried through Prelims, Mains and Language Proficiency Test. The final result will be based on the marks scored in the Mains Exam and Language test. RBI Assistant is responsible for maintaining records/files, document verification, ensuring financial stability, issuing & circulating new currency, day-to-day transactions, attending Government Treasury Work, replying to emails and more. 

RBI Grade B application form needs to be filled online within the deadline precribed by the examination authority. To fill the application form, candidates need to upload certain documents or else their application forms will be rejected. Following are the documents that candidates need to upload:

• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Left thumb impression 
• Handwritten declaration

All candidates working in Government Sector, Government owned industrial undertakings,  Public Sector Undertakings / Financial Institutions/Banks, Public Enterprises or other similar organizations, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work-charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees, are required to inform their employer (Head of Office/Department) in writing, about applying for this recruitment. Prior to the submission of their application online to the bank. At the time of applying online, candidates working in such organisations, are required to submit an undertaking that they have informed in writing about applying for this recruitment to their Head of Office/Department. Candidates should note that in case a communication is received at Bank from their employer, withholding permission to the candidate applying for this recruitment/ appearing at the examination, their application/candidature will be liable to be rejected/ cancelled.

Candidates must have the scanned image of RBI Assistant handwritten declaration. The online applications are not processed unless the handwritten declaration is uploaded as directed. If the RBI Assistant handwritten declaration is wrong, the candidate's candidature may be disallowed. Before submitting the handwritten declaration, candidates must read the the guidelines to upload it carefully. The steps to upload RBI Assistant handwritten declaration are given below: a) Click the link to upload RBI Assistant handwritten declaration b) Browse the file where the handwritten declaration is saved c) Select the file and click on the upload button d) The handwritten declaration should be uploaded in the preferred dimension.

The photograph and signature should be uploaded in RBI application form as per the format prescribed by the examination authority. The prescribed size of the photograph and signature has been given below for the candidates: a) Photograph resolution: 200 x 230 pixels b) Size of file for photograph should be between 20KB-50KB c) Signature resolution: 140 x 60 pixels d) Size of file for signature should be between 10KB - 20KB.

• The steps to upload the photograph and signature are given below:
• Separate links are provided to upload photograph and signature
• Browse the location where candidates have saved the images of photograph and signature
• Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature

The educational qualification for RBI Assistant has been given below for the candidates. The candidates who want to appear for the RBI Assistant exam must fulfill the educational qualification eligibility criteria for the RBI Assistant exam:

a)The candidates who want to appear in the RBI Assistant exam must have completed graduation

b) The candidates have to secure the minimum percentage to appear for RBI Assistant exam

Candidates must have passed graduation from any discipline with 50 per cent. This percentage is relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Such candidates must have passed graduation with pass class. Candidates must have the knowledge of computers.

Candidates, who are in the final semester/year of graduation can also apply provisionally subject to the condition if called for an interview, they need to produce proof of having passed the graduation. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 per cent marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in the aggregate and the knowledge of word processing on Personal Computer (PC). If a candidate is belonging to the Ex-servicemen category (except dependents of ex-servicemen) then they should either be a graduate from a recognised University or should have passed the matriculation or its equivalent examination of the Armed Forces and rendered at least 15 years of defence service. Candidates should be proficient in the language (i.e. know to read, write, speak and understand the language) of the state or any of the states they are applying from

There is no prior experience required for the candidate to apply for the RBI Assistant recruitment. Candidates who have completed their graduation can apply for RBI Assistant exam. The percentage required in graduation inorder to apply for RBI Assistant exam is 50 per cent. The age limit prescribed for RBI Assistant exam is 20 and 28 years. Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply for RBI Assistant exam. Candidates must check the eligibility before applying for the exam.

RBI Assistant notification does not mention about accepting the degree obtained through distance education. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 per cent marks (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) in the aggregate and the knowledge of word processing on PC. A candidate belonging to Ex-servicemen category (except dependents of ex-servicemen) should either be a graduate from a recognised University or should have passed the matriculation or its equivalent examination of the Armed Forces and rendered at least 15 years of defence service. Candidates applying for post in a particular recruiting Office should be proficient in the language (i.e., know to read, write, speak and understand the language) of the state/ any of the states falling under the recruiting Office.

RBI Assistant exam is conducted in CBT online mode by the Reserve Bank of India. The candidates must prepare for the exam in the CBT mode. The tips for preparing the RBI exam has been given below for the candidates: a) Go through the syllabus and exam pattern of RBI exam b) Make a timetable to cover all the sections in the syllabus c) Solve previous years question papers d) Take mock tests in exam condition to get habitual of the exam condition. RBI Assistant exam pattern for prelims is divided into three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes. RBI Assistant mains exam comprises five sections-Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness and Test of Computer Knowledge. There are a total of 200 questions and the total marks of the test are 200. Candidates need to complete the paper within 135 minutes.

Candidates can focus on Simplification, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Sequence and Series etc. Candidates must solve a basic book for Mathematics and revise the topics again and again. They should attempt mock tests and analyse them properly to improve their score. Focus on easy set of topics such as DI, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, Approximations to improve the score. The tips and tricks to crack RBI Assistant Quantitative Aptitude section are given below:

• The first step towards preparation is going through the syllabus of RBI Assistant Quantitative Aptitude section
• Candidates should jot down the important topics for the exam by going through the syllabus
• Candidates should practice the previous years’ question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam
• Candidates must practice mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy

The important topics for RBI Assistant English are Fill in the Blanks, Rearrangement, Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension and Synonyms, Antonyms for English. For this section, candidates must read newspapers every day to improve their vocabulary. Candidates must go through all the basic grammar. To clear the concept of English grammar, candidates can refer to the high school level books. RBI Assistant syllabus for English Language is given below:

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Error Spotting
• Sentence Improvement
• Fill in the blanks
• New Pattern Questions

The selection process of RBI Assistant includes the preliminary exam, Mains exam, and LPT. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam and LPT. The marks of the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. RBI Assistant exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of Assistant in various branches of RBI. The prelims exam serves as screening test for the Mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam provided they qualify the local language test.

A total of 450 vacancies were announced for RBI Assistant exam. The state-wise vacancies is given below.

RBI Assistant is a clerical level post. Selected candidates will be posted in various regional offices of RBI and these offices are mainly located in state capital. Candidates recruited for the RBI Assistant post have the following responsibilities:

Candidates working on the RBI Assistant post are required to maintain files which include the collection of receipts, maintaining of Ledger, Balance tally, etc.

Candidates are also responsible for Data Entry. They need to enter day-to-day transactions on a computer

Relying and maintaining email logs

Relying to RTI (Right to Information) Queries

Currency Issue & Circulation

Selected candidates need to verify Banking Document

Attending to the Government Treasury Work

Coordinating with the higher authorities in terms of work

The initial basic pay of RBI Assistant is INR 20,700 per month (as per revised salary) with a pay scale of INR 20700-1200 (3)-24300-1440 (4) – 30060-1920 (6)-41580-2080 (2)-45740-2370 (3)-52850-2850-55700 (20 years). The revised gross salary of an RBI Assistant is INR 45,050 per month including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc. In case, the employees are not staying the apartments, they will be paid with House Allowance of 15 per cent of Pay additional. An amount of INR 3575 is deducted from the net gross pay of an RBI Assistant. Candidates are given reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, Newspapers, Briefcase, Book Grant, Allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility, Dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment or hospitalization as per eligibility, Interest-free Festival Advance, Leave Fare Concession, Loan and Advance at concession rates of interest for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, Personal Computer, etc. It will be available to regular employees who will put in at least two years of service. The recruits will be governed by the Define Contribution New Pension Scheme, in addition to the benefit of Gratuity.

The education of the salary of the RBI Assistant is given below.

The tips and tricks to crack RBI Assistant 2024 exam are given below: Prelims Check previous year papers Complete whole syllabus Clear basics for the Quant section To score good marks in the Reasoning section, practice different types of questions Read newspapers to ace the English section. Be thorough with the vocabs and grammar rules Aim for 100% attempt in the exam Mains Candidates must make atleast two subjects strong so that they can get maximum marks in these subjects Solve previous year papers of RBI Assistant Mains Candidates must practice as much questions as they can from different topics Revise as much as you can before exam. Revision is the important part of preparation. Revision helps in remembering the topics learned in the exam Candidates must attempt mock test to know the types of questions asked in the exam. Moreover, solving mock tests help candidates to learn effective time management skills

An attempt of 23 to 30 questions are good in RBI Assistant exam. The number of attempts depend on the difficulty level of the exam. The section-wise number of good attempts is given below.

Candidates can focus on Simplification, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Sequence and Series etc. Candidates must solve a basic book for Mathematics and revise the topics again and again. They should attempt mock tests and analyse them properly to improve their score. Focus on easy set of topics such as DI, Quadratic Equations, Number Series, Approximations to improve the score. The tips and tricks to crack RBI Assistant Quantitative Aptitude section are given below:

• The first step towards preparation is going through the syllabus of RBI Assistant Quantitative Aptitude section
• Candidates should jot down the important topics for the exam by going through the syllabus
• Candidates should practice the previous years’ question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam
• Candidates must practice mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy

For RBI Assistant Reasoning section, candidates must focus on Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc. Candidates require sharp analytical and logical skills. This section is a part of both prelims and Mains exams. Candidates should practice every day and revise everything studied regularly. They should solve the previous years' question papers to know the type of questions in this section. The tips and tricks to prepare for RBI Assistant Reasoning section are given below:

• To solve questions in Reasoning section, candidates requires sharp analytical and logical skills
• Candidates can prepare those topics from where maximum questions were asked in the exam
• Candidates should study regularly and practice different types of questions in this section
• Candidates must solve mock tests in order to understand the structure of the exam