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RBI Assistant exam dates 2023 have been announced by the Reserve Bank of India. The prelims exam was conducted on November 18 and 19, 2023. The mains exam was conducted on December 31, 2023. Earlier, the prelims exam was scheduled to be conducted on October 21 and 23. The mains exam was scheduled to be conducted on December 2, 2023. The prelims exam comprises English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The mains exam comprises 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 mains exam are 200.

To prepare for RBI Assistant GK section, candidates must keep themselves abreast with the Current Affairs. Candidates must be aware of the general, banking and economic events happening at the national and international levels. Candidates must read newspapers regularly. The important topics for RBI Assistant GK section are Banking in India RBI and its functions, Current in India, Monetary policy of RBI Functions of Indian Regulatory Bodies: SEBI, NABARD IRDAI, EXIM, etc. Nationalization of Banks in India, Types of Bank Accounts in India, Money and Financial Market, Basel Norms, Negotiable Instrument, Small Finance Bank, Payment Banks in India, Micro Financial Institutes, Basel Norms, Negotiable Instruments, ATM in India, Priority Sector Lending & Financial Inclusion, NPCI, UPI & other Payment Channels, NPA & SARFAESI and Risk in the Banking Sector.

Yes, it is important to practice sample papers and previous years' question papers for RBI Assistant exam as it will help you to know the difficulty level of questions. Practicing the sample papers or previous years' question papers candidates can know the important topics for the exam. Previous year questions help candidates not only get acquainted with the exam pattern but also help in gaining confidence in the subject. Sometimes questions get repeated from the previous years' question papers. Therefore, it is safe to say that working on previous years' question papers is one of the most efficient methods to practice for the exam. The benefits of solving RBI Assistant previous years' question papers are given below:
Solving previous years' question papers give candidates an insight into what types of questions are asked in the exam
Solving RBI Assistant previous years' question papers help candidates in revision
Candidates can make a checklist of questions asked in the exam from the previous year question papers

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 skillsCandidates can prepare those topics from where maximum questions were asked in the examCandidates should study regularly and practice different types of questions in this sectionCandidates must solve mock tests in order to understand the structure of the exam

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 sectionCandidates should jot down the important topics for the exam by going through the syllabusCandidates should practice the previous years’ question papers to know the type of questions asked in the examCandidates must practice mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy

RBI Assistant syllabus for Mains exam comprises Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English Language and Computer Knowledge. Candidates should begin their preparations for the Mains exam before the announcement of the prelims exam. The total marks allotted to the mains exam are 200. Each section of RBI Assistant mains exam carries 40 marks.Reasoning SyllabusTopicsDetailsAlphanumeric SeriesBased on Numbers, Digits, Alphabet, Words, mathematical operationsBlood RelationsDirect & Coded TypeDirection SenseDirect & Coded TypeData SufficiencyTwo Statements & Three Statements TypeCoding and DecodingLetter, Number & Symbol TypeInput-OutputLSN Type, Word-number based, Operation basedInequalityCoded, Missing, Reverse TypeSyllogismCoded, Direct, Reverse TypePuzzles & Seating ArrangementCircular Seating Arrangement, Linear Seating Arrangement, Dual Row Seating Arrangement, Square Seating Arrangement, Figure based Seating Arrangement, Unknown Number of people Seating Arrangement, Floor / Wing based Puzzle Box, Shelf Based, Time/ Day/ Week/ Month/ Year based, Scheduling, Tabulation, Order and Ranking based, Direction Based PuzzlesMiscellaneousOdd one out, Meaningful Word, Word/ number Forward and Backward.Numerical AbilityTopicsDetailsNumber SeriesMissing Number Series, Series based on patterns such as double step variationSimplification/ ApproximationBased on basic BODMAS rulesData InterpretationLine graph, Bar graph, Pie Chart, Radar Chart, Mixed charts, Tabular charts, Caselet charts, Missing DIArithmetic ProblemsRatio & Proportion, Averages, Age-based problems, Percentages, Profit Loss & Discount, Mixture & Alligations, Simple & Compound Interest, Time Work & Wages, Speed Time & Distance, Boats & Streams, ProbabilityData SufficiencyTwo Statements & Three StatementsQuantity-based QuestionsTwo Statements & Three StatementsEnglish LanguageTopicDetailsReading ComprehensionEconomy and Related Fields, AI-Based Articles, Research-Based Articles, etc.Questions from Synonyms/ Antonyms under RC are asked in the prelims phase.Students are advised to consult Economic Times/ The Hindu/ The Indian Express for this.Cloze TestWord Replacement & Fill in the blanks type.Error SpottingBased on Grammar Rules.Sentence ImprovementSingle Error & Multiple Error TypeFill in the blanksDouble or Triple fill-ups based.New Pattern QuestionsVocabulary, word usage, and grammar usageComputer AptitudeComputer GenerationMS WordMS ExcelPowerPoint InternetOperating SystemComputer HardwareAbbreviations related to Computer KnowledgeBanking AwarenessBanking in IndiaRBI and its functionsCurrent in IndiaMonetary policy of RBIFunctions of Indian Regulatory Bodies: SEBI, NABARD, IRDAI, EXIM, etc.Nationalization of Banks in IndiaTypes of Bank Accounts in IndiaMoney and Financial MarketBasel NormsNegotiable InstrumentSmall Finance BankPayment Banks in IndiaMicro Financial InstitutesBasel NormsNegotiable InstrumentsATM in IndiaPriority Sector Lending & Financial InclusionNPCI, UPI & other Payment ChannelsNPA & SARFAESIRisk in the Banking SectorGeneral AwarenessTopicsDetailsNational NewsGovernment MoUs, Government Schemes, Various Loan and Grants, Government Committee, Policy changes, AmendmentsInternational NewsSummit and Meeting of Committee of

The syllabus for RBI Assistant prelims exam comprises topics from Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English. RBI Assistant prelims syllabus is given below: Numerical Ability: Data Interpretation, Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Problems Reasoning Ability: Syllogism, Coding and Decoding, Alphanumeric Series, Blood Relations, Inequality, Puzzles, and Seating Arrangement, Miscellaneous English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Para jumbles/Sentence, Rearrangement, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the blanks. RBI Assistant prelims syllabus is given below:SubjectsTopicsNumerical AbilityData Interpretation, Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Problems.Reasoning AbilitySyllogism, Coding and Decoding, Alphanumeric Series, Blood Relations, Inequality, Puzzles, and Seating Arrangement, Miscellaneous.English LanguageReading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Para jumbles/Sentence, Rearrangement, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the blanks.