Reserve Bank of India Assistant Examination (RBI Assistant)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts RBI Assistant exam for the recruitment of candidates for the post of Assistant. The exam of RBI Assistant is conducted in three phases - preliminary, and mains exam which is followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Candidates who are between 20 to 28 years of age and hold a graduation degree with at least 50% marks can fill the application form of RBI Assistant in online mode. The RBI Assistant exam is conducted in various shifts at different locations across India. All those candidates who qualify in the prelims can only appear for the next stage which is the mains examination. Candidates who are selected provisionally in the mains exam have to further appear for the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The final selection is done based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the mains examination and the LPT.

Candidates must meet certain eligibility criteria in order to appear for the RBI Assistant exam. The eligibility criteria are thus determined by RBI taking into consideration the age and educational qualification of the candidates. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of RBI Assistant so that they do not face any rejection in the later stage of the selection process.

RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria – Age

Candidates must not be less than 20 years and more than 28 years of age.

However, there are age relaxations given to the candidates who belongs from reserved categories.

RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria – Age Relaxation                                                                                                                           

RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria – Educational Qualification

• Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks (in case of SC/ST/PWD, candidates just need to pass) and must be acquainted with word processing on PC.
• Candidates who are Ex-Servicemen, must be a graduate from a recognized University or must have passed the metrication or any equivalent exam of Armed Forces and served at least 15 years in the defence services.
• Must have proficiency in the language of the state under the office of recruitment which means the candidate must know to understand, speak, and write the language.
  
  

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other

RBI releases the RBI Assistant application in online mode. The candidate who meets the eligibility criteria can fill the application form of RBI Assistant along with the payment of application fees within the dates mentioned in the exam brochure. Candidates can also make corrections/modifications in the details filled in the application form in case of any error before final submission. Candidates must also take a printout of the application form and application fee receipt generated by the system and keep it with themselves for future references.

Candidates must pay the application fees in online mode using different payment gateways like Net Banking, Debit Cards (Visa/RuPay/MasterCard/Maestro), Internet Banking, Credit Cards, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets. 

RBI Assistant Application Fees

Application Fees

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern

The exam of RBI Assistant is conducted in three phases – preliminary, mains and language proficiency test. Candidates who qualify in the preliminary exam will be eligible for appearing in the mains examination. Candidates who qualify the mains exam of RBI Assistant will be eligible to appear for Language Proficiency Test.

RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Exam Pattern

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern – Preliminary Exam                                            

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Exam Pattern

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern – Main Exam

RBI Assistant Language Proficiency Test Exam Pattern

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern – Language Proficiency Test

•  All the candidates who qualify the mains examination will be eligible to take the Language Proficiency Test.

• The LPT for RBI Assistant is conducted in the Official/Local language of the state concerned. 

• Candidates who do not qualify the LPT is disqualified.
  
  

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues separate admit cards for both the phases – prelims and mains. Candidates can download their admit card of RBI Assistant 2018 by filling in the details like roll number/registration number and DOB/Password. Candidates must get the admit card printed and bring it to the exam centre on the day of RBI Assistant examination.

The RBI Assistant admit card contains details like:

• Candidates name        

• Registration number  

• Gender   

• Photo and signature of the candidate 

• Application number   

• Birth-date

• Date, day and time of the RBI Assistant 2018 Exam

• Reporting time   

• Category   

• Exam instructions

RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Admit Card

RBI Assistant admit card for preliminary exam is issued to only those candidates who have successfully filled the application form. The admit card of RBI Assistant for the prelims exam is issued in online mode and candidates can download it by using their registration/roll number and date of birth/password. The admit card of RBI Assistant will contain the details like candidates’ name, date of birth, date of examination, exam centre name and address etc. Candidates must take a print out of the admit card and carry it along with themselves at the exam centre on the day of examination. It is important that candidates must also carry one of their identity proofs along with the admit card of prelims exam of RBI Assistant. No candidate will be allowed in the examination hall without the admit card of RBI Assistant. 

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Admit Card

RBI Assistant Mains admit card will be issued to only those candidates who have qualified in the preliminary examination of the RBI Assistant. To download the admit card of mains examination of RBI Assistant, candidates must visit the official website, click on the admit card link and fill in the details like registration/roll number and date of birth/password. The admit card will appear on the screen in PDF format. Candidates can download the PDF and take the print out of the RBI Assistant admit card for mains examination. Candidates need to carry the admit card of RBI Assistant mains exam at the mains exam centre along with the required document of identification which includes anyone of the ID proofs. Candidates will not be able to enter the examination hall if they fail to bring the admit card of RBI Assistant mains examination at the exam centre on the day of examination.