RBI Assistant Exam Pattern
The RBI Assistant Exam consists of 2 examination stages – Preliminary and Main and a Language Proficiency Test as the final qualifier. The Preliminary examination is merely a qualifier for the Mains Exam stage. The RBI Assistant Mains Exam is the basis on which candidates will be recruited to RBI Assistant post. Following this a Language Proficiency Test which will be conducted in the language of the State/UT concerned.
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for Prelims
The RBI Assistant Prelim Exam is of 100 marks and of 1 hour duration. It is a Computer-based test (CBT) and negative marking will be applicable for wrongly answered questions. The preliminary examination has three sections: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and English Language.
Section No. |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time |
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
1 Hours |
2 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
3 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
The conducting authority will determine a cutoff depending on which candidates will qualify for Mains Exam. The cutoff criteria will be sectional as well as total and will vary on the basis of State/UT. The result for preliminary exam is usually released within 2-3 weeks of examination, following which qualifying candidates will appear for Mains Exam.
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for Main
The RBI Assistant Mains Exam is of 200 marks and of 2 hours 15 mins duration. It is a Computer-based test (CBT) and negative marking will be applicable for wrongly answered questions. The RBI Assistant Mains examination has five sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
Section No. |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Total |
1 |
Reasoning Ability |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
2 |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
3 |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
4 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
20 minutes |
5 |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2hr 15 mins |
The conducting authority, RBI will determine a cutoff (both sectional and overall)depending on which candidates will qualify for post of RBI Assistant. The cutoff will be decided State/UT-wise depending on available vacancies.
Language Proficiency Test
After the Mains examination, candidates will be called for Language Proficiency test. The language tested will correspond to the State/UT concerned. This stage is qualifying in nature, i.e., marks will not be counted towards Final List preparation.