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RBI Assistant 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to soon release RBI Assistant notification 2025. RBI Assistant notification 2025 will be made available in PDF form on the official website. Candidates in the notification will find details such as exam dates, syllabus, selection process, exam pattern, eligibility, etc. RBI Assistant application form 2025 will be made available online only. Any graduate candidate between 20 and 28 years can apply for RBI Assistant 2025 exam. RBI Assistant exam dates 2025 will be mentioned in the notification. Read below for more details on RBI Assistant 2025 exam.
Q: When will RBI Assistant 2025 notification be released?
RBI Assistant 2024 notification is expected to be released soon. The notification will be released on the official website in PDF form. The notification comprises details such as important dates, application process, exam pattern, eligibility criteria, exam centres, etc. Those who are applying for the exam must read the notification carefully inorder to get the details related to the exam.
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Q: Can a 12th pass apply for RBI Assistant?
Candidates cannot apply for RBI Assistant exam after completing Class 12. To be eligible for the exam, candidates need to be a graduate. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 50% marks in any discipline. The age of candidates should be between 20 and 28 years. Candidates born not earlier than 02/09/1995 and not later than 01/09/2003 (both days inclusive) are only eligible to apply. Candidates must fulfill the eligibility conditions inorder to be eligible for the exam.
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Q: When RBI Assistant 2025 application form will be released?
RBI Assistant application form 2025 will be released online by RBI. The application form needs to be filled online and candidates need to complete all the steps of application process successfully. The steps to fill RBI Assistant application form are given below:
- Go to the official website or follow the link
- Click on the link-'New Registration ' link
- Enter the required details to register for the exam
- Click on the 'Submit' button
- Registration number and password are generated
- Upload scanned photograph and signature
- Fill in other details such as exam centers, address detail, educational qualification & work experience, etc.
- Pay the application fees
- Submit the application form and take its printout
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Q: How many years of age relaxation is given to unreserved category candidates for RBI Grade B exam?
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Q: Can reserved category candidates apply against unreserved category vacancies for RBI Assistant exam?
Reserved category candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS may apply against unreserved vacancies, if vacancies have not been reserved for their category in their state. However, they must fulfil the eligibility criteria for age and educational qualification at par with unreserved candidates. They will, however, be eligible for fee concession (as applicable), but will have to pay specified intimation charges.
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Q: I belong to PwBD category. Will I be provided scribe in RBI Assistant exam?
At the time of online/written examination, only those PwBD candidates (who have disability of 40% or more) who have physical limitation in typing/writing including that of speed would be allowed the facility to use the service of a scribe. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply. The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe/writer at his/her own cost. Both the candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, in the prescribed format with passport size photograph of the scribe at the time of examination.
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What is RBI Assistant Recruitment?
RBI Assistant exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of Assistant across its various branches in India. Selected candidates are initially posted in RBI’s office within the recruitment zone for which they have applied However, they are liable to be transferred in administrative exigencies to centres grouped and classified into West, South, North, and East Zone offices in India. RBI Assistant is one of the most sought-after banking exams in the country. The selection process includes preliminary and mains exams followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT).
What is RBI Assistant Job?
A large number of candidates take the RBI Assistant exam to get their desired job profile in RBI. The competition is tough and candidates must have in-depth knowledge of the RBI Assistant exam to get through the selection process. RBI Assistant is responsible for maintaining records/files, ensuring financial stability, document verification, issuing & circulating new currency, day-to-day transactions, replying to emails, and more. They are recruited to provide support in the various departments of RBI offices. RBI Assistant job profile is given below:
- Ensuring Financial Stability
- Currency Issue & Circulation
- Banking Document Verification
- Attending Government Treasury Work
- Collection of receipts, maintenance of ledger, balance tally, etc.
- Data entry
- Replying to mails
RBI Assistant Exam Highlights
Reserve Bank of India is responsible for recruiting eligible candidates for the post of RBI Assistant at the national level. RBI every year invites applications for the post of RBI Assistant. In the table below, we have provided some important highlights related to RBI Assistant exam so that candidates gets a clear idea about the recruitment process.
Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
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Exam Name |
RBI Assistant |
Conducting Body |
Reserve Bank of India |
Exam Level |
National Level |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year (Depending upon the number of vacancies) |
Mode of Exam |
Online |
Exam Purpose |
Recruitment to the post of Assistant |
Exam Fees |
INR 450 for OBC/General/EWS INR 50 for SC/ST/PWD/EXS |
Exam Duration |
Preliminary exam: 60 minutes Mains exam: 135 minutes |
No. of Papers and Total Marks |
Prelims: 100 marks (English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability) Mains: 200 marks (Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness, Test of Computer Knowledge) |
Total Questions |
Prelims: 100 Mains: 200 |
Marking Scheme |
1/4 of marks are deducted for wrong answers |
Language/Medium of Exam |
English and Hindi |
Exam Stages |
Prelims, Mains and Language Proficiency Test (LPT) |
No. of Test Cities |
Prelims: More than 160 cities Mains: More than 100 cities |
Official Website |
RBI Assistant Apply Online
RBI Assistant application form 2024 will be released online along with a detailed notification. The application process comprises several stages which candidates need to complete successfully. The different stages of RBI Assistant application form are registration, uploading scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, uploading the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, previewing the application form and paying the application fees. Candidates need to pay the application fees online which are INR 450 for OBC/General/EWS categories and INR 50 for SC/ST/PWD/EXS. It is important that candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria before filling RBI Assistant online form.
Steps to Apply Online for RBI Assistant Exam
It is important for candidates to be well-versed in the steps to fill RBI Assistant online form. The process to apply online for RBI Assistant is given below:
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Go to the official website or follow the link
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Click on the link-'New Registration ' link
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Enter the required details to register for the exam
- Click on the 'Submit' button
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Registration number and password are generated
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Upload scanned photograph and signature
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Fill in other details such as exam centers, address detail, educational qualification & work experience, etc.
- Pay the application fees
- Submit the application form and take its printout
RBI Assistant Application Fees
Candidates are required to pay INR 450 (For General and OBC candidates) and INR 50 (For SC/ST/PWD candidates) as their application fee. Candidates can pay their application fees online using net banking/credit/debit cards. The structure of application fee is given below.
Category | Fee (In INR) |
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For OBC/General Candidates |
450 |
For SC/ST/PWD/EXS Candidates |
50 |
RBI Assistant Handwritten Declaration
RBI Assistant handwritten declaration is a text that candidates need to write while filling the application form. By writing the handwritten declaration, candidates declare that the details entered in the application form are correct and valid. RBI Assistant handwritten declaration should be written on white paper with black ink and in English. The text for RBI Assistant handwritten declaration is given below:
“I,_____(Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required”.
Editing of RBI Assistant Application Form
Applicants can edit the details entered in the RBI Assistant application form within the given application deadline. Before final submission of application form, candidates must preview it and make the desired changes on it and then submit the form. After the final submission of RBI Assistant application form, candidates are not allowed to make any changes.
NDA Application Form: Specification for Uploading Documents
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RBI Assistant Notification 2024
RBI Assistant notification 2024 will be released soon by RBI. The notification will be released in PDF form and candidates can check details such as vacancies, exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, and many more. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying for the exam. The exam is conducted to select candidates for Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). The selection process comprises prelims and mains exams. For reference, candidates can refer to the previous year's RBI Assistant notification.
Download here RBI Assistant notification 2023 PDF
RBI Assistant Eligibility 2025
To be eligible for the exam, candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria in terms of age, educational qualification, and nationality. Candidates can check below RBI Assistant eligibility criteria.
Nationality
Candidates must be a citizen of India or,
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
RBI Assistant Age Limit
The age of candidates should be between 20 and 28 years. Candidates born not earlier than 02/09/1995 and not later than 01/09/2003 (both days inclusive) are only eligible to apply.
Age Relaxation
Relaxation in the upper age limit of five years will be provided to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates, three years to OBC, 10 years to PWD, 10 years to widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married, five years to candidates domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the period January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989, etc.
Category | Age Relaxation |
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SC/ST |
5 Years i.e. up to 33 years |
OBC |
3 Years i.e. up to 31 years |
PwD |
10 Years for Gen |
Ex-Servicemen |
To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to maximum of 50 years. |
Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married |
10 Years |
Candidates, holding working experience of RBI |
To the extent of the number of years of such experience, subject to a maximum of 3 years. |
RBI Assistant Qualification
Candidates must have completed graduation from any discipline with a minimum of 50 per cent (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates). Candidates must have knowledge of computers.
Proficiency of language
Candidates should be proficient in the local language of the state/UT they are applying to. This means they must know to read, write, speak and understand the concerned language of the state/UT.
RBI Assistant Recruitment Process
RBI Assistant selection process comprises stages. The recruitment begins with the release of notification. The online test is divided into prelims and mains exams followed by language proficiency test. Refer to the infographic below for RBI Assistant selection process:
Filling the Application Form
RBI Assistant application form is released on the official website for the specified time period. Candidates can fill and submit the application form online. Any graduate applicants can apply for the exam. The steps to fill RBI Assistant application form are explained below:
- Visit the official website of RBI
- Click the registration link available on the home page
- To register, candidates need to enter the basic details
- Upon successful registration, the user ID/registration number and password are generated
- Candidates need to upload the scanned images of the photograph and signature
- Once the scanned images of the photograph and signature are uploaded, candidates need to fill the detailed application form
- Once the application form filling is complete, candidates need to pay the examination fees
Issue of Admit Card
RBI Assistant admit card is released online separately for the preliminary exam and mains exam. Candidates can download the RBI Assistant admit card for each stage online by logging with their registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The steps to download the admit card are given below:
- Visit the official website of RBI
- Click the 'RBI Assistant' admit card link on the home page
- Enter the required credentials such as registration number or roll number and date of birth or password
- RBI Assistant admit card appears on the screen
- Download the admit card and save it
Appearing in the Exam
All registered candidates need to first appear in the preliminary exam. The test comprises a total of 100 questions and the total marks of the exam are 100. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. RBI Assistant mains exam comprises a total of five sections, Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness, and Test of Computer Knowledge. The total marks allotted to the test are 200 marks. Those qualifying the mains exam are called for Language Proficiency Test (LPT). LPT is conducted to test whether candidates can read, write, or speak the Local Language of the state/UT. Candidates who are not proficient in the local language are disqualified from the recruitment process.
Declaration of Result
RBI Assistant result is released separately for the preliminary exam, mains exam, and final selection (after the conduct of LPT). RBI Assistant result of all stages is made available online in PDF format. The steps to check RBI Assistant result are given below:
- Visit the official website
- Click the 'Result' link on the home page
- RBI Assistant result PDF opens on a new page
- Search your roll number in the result PDF
- Download and save it
What is RBI Assistant Biometric Verification?
Candidates appearing for the online mains exam are required to provide biometric data. The biometric data is captured at the time of entry into the examination hall and stored in the repository as registered data. Subsequently, at the time of exit from the examination hall, biometric data is captured and verified with the registered biometric data captured at the time of entry. Biometric verification will also be conducted at the time of document verification and may also be carried out at any stage. In the event of mismatched verification of biometric data, the candidature of the candidate will be treated as cancelled and they will not be considered for the selection process. The biometric impression is captured through the left thumb impression.
RBI Assistant Exam Centres
The preliminary and mains are conducted across various cities in the country. Candidates are required to select the RBI Assistant exam centres while filling the application form. The list of few RBI Assistant exam centres for preliminary and mains exams are given below.
State/UT/NCR | Preliminary Exam Centre | Mains Exam Centre |
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Andaman & Nicobar |
Port Blair |
Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh |
Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
Kakinada, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Naharlagun |
Naharlagun |
Assam |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
Guwahati |
Bihar |
Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, |
Darbhanga, Muzzafarpur, Patna |
Delhi |
Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
Delhi NCR |
How to Choose RBI Assistant Exam Centres?
The steps to choose RBI Assistant exam centres are given below:
- Visit the official website of RBI
- Click on 'Apply Online' link on the home page
- Upload the scanned photograph and signature
- Fill the detailed application form wherein candidates need to select one exam centre each for the prelims and mains exams
- After selecting the exam centre, candidates need to choose the preferred banks
- Candidates need to upload the handwritten declaration and left thumb impression
- Pay the application fees and submit the application form
RBI Assistant Admit Card 2025
RBI Assistant admit card 2024 will be released online for Prelims and Mains. The prelims admit card is released for all the registered candidates. The mains admit card is released for candidates who qualify the prelims exam. The link to download RBI Assistant admit card is made available on the official website. However, we will provide the direct link to download the admit card. Candidates can download RBI Assistant 2024 admit card by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.
How to Download RBI Assistant Admit Card 2024?
The steps to download RBI Assistant admit card are given below:
- Visit the official website of RBI
- Click the 'RBI Assistant admit card' link on the home page
- Enter the login credentials
- RBI Assistant admit appears on the screen
- Download the admit card and take its printout
RBI Assistant Admit Card 2024: Details Printed on the Hall Ticket
The following details are printed on RBI Assistant admit card.
- Candidate's name
- Roll Number
- Date of Birth
- Scanned Photograph
- Gender
- Scanned Signature
- Password
- Registration Number
- Address of the exam centre
- Exam time
- Reporting time
- Exam day guidelines
RBI Assistant Exam Day Guidelines
Some of the exam day guidelines for RBI Assistant exam are given below:
- Candidates are required to report at the exam centre as per the time slot mentioned in the RBI Assistant admit card. Candidates should report at least 15 minutes before the reporting time
- Candidate roll number and lab number are not displayed outside the exam venue
- Candidates are allowed to carry items such as mask, gloves, personal transparent water bottle, personal hand sanitiser, ballpoint pen and stamp pad inside the exam hall
- It is necessary to carry exam-related documents such as call letter, photocopy of ID card stapled with it, ID card in original
- Candidates need to bring the admit card along with the photo-identity proof to the exam centre for verification
- Rough sheets will be provided at the exam centre
- Candidates need to maintain social distancing due to COVID-19
- Any sort of electronic items are not allowed inside the exam centre
Documents to Carry Along with RBI Assistant Admit Card
Along with the RBI Assistant admit card, candidates are required to carry the following documents:
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Permanent Driving License
- Voter’s Card
- Bank Passbook
- Photo-identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2025
RBI Assistant exam pattern comprises prelims and mains exams followed by language proficiency test. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for the Language Proficiency Test. The final merit list is prepared based on the mains exam. Candidates need to qualify the language proficiency test. The structure of RBI Assistant prelims and mains exams are given below.
RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern
RBI Assistant exam pattern is such that it comprises three papers-English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The time allotted to solve each section is 20 minutes. RBI Assistant exam pattern is given below.
Sections | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern
Candidates who qualify the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The mains exam carries questions based on Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness and Test of Computer Knowledge. The duration of the test is 135 minutes. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. The test paper carries a total of 200 questions. The structure of the mains exam is given below.
Name of Test | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
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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 |
200 |
135 minutes |
RBI Assistant Language Proficiency Test
Candidates qualifying the mains exam are required to undergo the language proficiency test (LPT). The language proficiency test is conducted in the official/local language of the state candidates who have applied. Candidates not proficient in the Official / Local Language are disqualified from the selection process. Therefore, candidates should be able to speak and write the language of the state they have appeared for.
RBI Assistant Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of RBI Assistant is given below:
- For every correct answer, candidates score one mark
- There are also RBI Assistant negative marking for incorrect answers, 0.25 marks are deducted
- There is no weightage for LPT. Candidates must be able to speak, write and understand the local language of the state they have applied for. Candidates need to qualify the LPT or else they are not considered for the recruitment exam