RBI Assistant Eligibility 2024: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prescribes RBI Assistant eligibility in terms of educational qualification, nationality, and age limit. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. As per RBI Assistant 2024 eligibility, any graduate candidate between 20 and 28 years can apply for the exam. Read below the complete RBI Assistant eligibility criteria.
RBI Assistant Eligibility 2024: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mentions RBI Assistant eligibility in the notification. The eligibility is the basic requirement in terms of educational qualification, nationality and age limit that candidates need to fulfil inorder to be eligible for RBI Assistant 2024 exam. According to RBI Assistant eligibility 2024, candidates hold a graduation degree with 50 per cent marks from a recognised university. The age limit of RBI Assistant is 20 and 28 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates not adhering to the RBI Assistant eligibility criteria are disqualified during the recruitment process. To know more about RBI Assistant eligibility, read this article below.
RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2024
It is mandatory for candidates to fulfill the RBI Assistant eligibility criteria or else the conducting authority reserves the right to cancel their candidatures. There are mainly three main parameters for the eligibility criteria of RBI Assistant-age limit, educational qualification, and proficiency in local/official state language. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria should fill RBI Assistant application form.
Q: How many years of age relaxation is given to unreserved category candidates for RBI Grade B exam?
Q: What is the educational criteria for RBI Assistant?
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.
Q: Can a 3rd year student give RBI Assistant exam?
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
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RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2024: Nationality
Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply for RBI Assistant exam. It is important to submit proof of being an Indian citizen. For proof, candidates can provide their Aadhaar Cards/PAN Cards/etc.
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i. a citizen of India, or
ii. a subject of Nepal, or
iii. a subject of Bhutan, or
iv. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India, or
v. 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.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate is issued to him/her by the Government of India.
RBI Assistant Age Limit 2024
Candidates should be between 20 and 28 years. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen categories are eligible for age relaxation as per the government norms.
RBI Assistant Age Relaxation
The relaxation in the upper age limit provided to reserved categories is given below.
Q: Is there any required experience for the post of RBI Assistant?
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.
Q: Can I apply for the RBI Assistant post if I have already applied for another post in the RBI?
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.
Q: How can I fill RBI Assistant application form?
Q: Can I change the details entered in RBI Assistant application form after final submission?
No, candidates are not allowed to change the details entered in RBI Assistant application form after final submission. If candidates want to make changes in the application form, they should do it within the prescribed registration deadline. RBI Assistant application form should be filled online only. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the RBI Assistant application form. The application fee should be paid online. Any graduate candidates between 20 and 28 years can apply for the exam. Candidates must read the notification carefully to ascertain that they are eligible to apply for the exam. Admit cards will be issued to those candidates who successfully submits the application form.
Q: Can candidates who have completed their graduation through correspondence or distance learning apply for the RBI Assistant post?
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.
Q: Can candidates who have previously applied for the RBI Assistant post but were not selected, apply again?
Candidates who have applied for RBI Assistant exam can apply again if they satisfy the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria of RBI Assistant is certain parameters in terms of educational qualification, age limit and nationality. Candidates applying for the exam should be a graduate in any discipline. The minimum percentage required in graduation is 50 per cent. The age limit prescribed for the exam is graduation.
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit (In years) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) |
5 (i.e 33) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
3 (i.e 31) |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) |
10 (Gen/EWS), 13 (OBC) and 15 (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen |
To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of three years subject to a maximum of 50 years. |
| Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married |
10 |
| Candidates domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the period from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 |
5 |
| Candidates having work experience in the Reserve Bank of India |
To the extent of a number of years of such experience, subject to a maximum of three years. |
RBI Assistant Educational Qualification 2024
The educational qualification prescribed for RBI Assistant is graduation. Candidates can check below the RBI Assistant educational qualification:
- 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 recognized 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
- 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
Calculation of Percentage For Educational Criteria
The percentage of marks in graduation is calculated by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all the semesters by the maximum marks in all the subjects. The fraction of the percentage will be ignored by the authorities for example if the percentage arrived is 49.99 per cent it will be taken as 50 per cent.
Official Languages of the States
| State | Official Language |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad |
Gujarati |
| Bengaluru |
Kannada |
| Bhopal |
Hindi |
| Bhubaneswar |
Oriya |
| Chandigarh |
Punjabi/Hindi |
| Chennai |
Tamil |
| Guwahati |
Assamese/ Bengali/ Khasi/Manipuri/ Bodo/ Mizo |
| Hyderabad |
Telugu |
| Jaipur |
Hindi |
| Jammu |
Urdu/ Hindi/ Kashmiri |
| Kanpur & Lucknow |
Hindi |
| Kolkata |
Bengali/ Nepali |
| Mumbai |
Marathi/ Konkani |
| Nagpur |
Marathi/ Hindi |
| New Delhi |
Hindi |
| Patna |
Hindi/ Maithili |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
Malayalam |
RBI Assistant Eligibility 2024: Guidelines for the Reserved Candidates
RBI Assistant guidelines for reserved categories are given below:
- The candidates belonging to the OBC category but not coming under the non-creamy layer will not be considered OBC category candidates
- Such candidates should indicate their category as UR
- Reserved categories such as OBC/SC/ST who are coming under the non-creamy layer may apply against the unreserved candidates if the vacancies are not reserved for their categories
- The reservations under the various categories will be prevailing as per the guidelines of the Government of India at the time of the finalization of the RBI Assistant result
RBI Assistant Number of Attempts
Candidates can apply for RBI Assistant exam multiple times within their age limit. For eg: For candidates who started appearing for the exam at the age of 20 years then the maximum number of attempts is restricted to 8 times. The maximum age limit is 28 years.
How to fill RBI Assistant Application Form 2024?
To fill the RBI Assistant application form, candidates need to follow the steps given below:
- Visit the official website
- Click the ‘New Registration’ link available on the home page of RBI
- Candidates need to apply online for RBI exam
- Enter the basic details in the registration form such as name, mobile number, email ID, etc.
- On successful registration, candidates will receive the registration number and password
- In the next step, candidates need to upload their scanned photograph and signature
- After uploading the photograph and signature, proceed to fill the detailed application form
- Choose RBI Assistant exam centre and enter details of educational qualification
- Verify the details before final submission
- Candidates should proceed to pay the application fees
RBI Assistant Salary
RBI offers a remarkable opportunity to candidates who are looking forward to pursuing their career in the banking sector. The basic salary of RBI Assistant is INR 20,700 per month. The payscale is INR 20700-1200 (3)-24300- 1440 (4) -30060-1920 (6)-41580-2080 (2)-45740-2370 (3)-52850- 2850-55700 (20 years). Candidates are entitled to Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc., as admissible from time to time. At present, initial monthly gross emoluments for Assistants is approximately INR 45,050.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 15 hours ago
RBI Assistant marks are calculated based on the correct and incorrect answers. Normalisation of marks is done to adjust the difficulty level of question papers held across various shifts.
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 15 hours ago
The duration of RBI Assistant prelims exam is 60 minutes. The duration of Mains exam is 135 minutes. The exam timings are given below:
Prelims Exam
| Name of Tests (Objective) | Total Time |
|---|---|
English Language | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 20 minutes |
Total | 60 minutes |
Mains Exam
| Name of Test | Duration |
|---|---|
Test of Reasoning | 30 minutes |
Test of English Language | 30 minutes |
Test of Numerical Ability | 30 minutes |
Test of General Awareness | 25 minutes |
Test of Computer Knowledge | 20 minutes |
Total | 135 minutes |
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 weeks ago
RBI Assistant is not same for prelims and mains. The syllabus for the prelims exam comprises topics from English, Quant and English. RBI Assistant syllabus for the Mains exam comprises topics from Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English Language, and Computer Knowledge. RBI
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
RBI Assistant admit card is released online one week before the exam. Candidates are advised to enter their login credentials correctly. In case the login credentials are incorrect, the window will show invalid. Candidates should enter the details such as registration number or roll number and date
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
RBI Assistant admit card will be released online only. There is no facility to download the admit card offline. The link to download RBI Assistant admit card will be made available on the official website. However, the direct link to download the admit card is made available on this page. Candidates
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The additional benefits offered to RBI Assistant are given below:
- Bank’s accommodation is subject to availability
- Reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose
- Newspaper, Briefcase, Book Grant, Allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility
- Dispensary facili
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The approximate RBI Assistant salary in hand is 40000 per month. RBI Assistant salary slip is given below.
Particulars | Details (In INR) |
RBI Assistant Salary 2024 Basic Pay | 20700 |
Additional | 265 |
Grade Allowance | 2200 |
Dearness Allowance | 12,587 |
Transport Allowance | 1000 |
House Rent Allowance | 2238 |
Special Allowance | 2040 |
Local Compensatory Allowance | 1743 |
RBI Assistant Salary 2024 (Gross pay) | 47849 (without HRA) |
Net RBI Assistant Salary in hand 2024 | 40000 (approx) |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
RBI Assistant sectional timings for mains are given below.
| Name of Test | No of Questions | Maximum 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 | 200 | 135 minutes |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
RBI Assistant sectional timings for prelims are given below.
| Name of Tests (Objective) | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
RBI Assistant 2024 exam dates will be announced along with notification. RBI Assistant exam dates are announced separateky for prelims and mains exams. RBI Assistant exam dates highlight the important events related to the exam. Candidates should keep the exam dates handy so that they do not miss an
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Contributor-Level 10
How are RBI Assistant marks calculated?