RBI Assistant Books 2025: Check List of Recommended Books Here

Reserve Bank of India Assistant 2024 ( RBI Assistant )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Sep 4, 2025 15:56 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RBI Assistant Books 2025: It is not easy to get into the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the post of Assistant. To ace the RBI Assistant exam, candidates requires a lot of dedication, hard work, and patience during preparation. The exam is conducted annually wherein large number of candidates appear for the exam. The selection process comprises prelims and mains exams followed by language proficiency test. To clear the concepts given in the RBI Assistant syllabus, candidates need to refer to good RBI Assistant books.

Candidates should be careful while choosing the best books for RBI Assistant 2025 exam. They should those RBI Assistant books that are simple and easy to understand. Besides going through the books, candidates must also focus on preparing good RBI Assistant preparation tips that will help them to sail through the exam. We have provided on this page the list of RBI Assistant books. 

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  • RBI Assistant books 2025
  • RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2025
  • RBI Assistant Syllabus 2025
  • How to Prepare for RBI Assistant 2025 Exam?
  • RBI Assistant Books FAQs
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RBI Assistant books 2025

Books play an important role in RBI Assistant preparation. Candidates must refer to good RBI Assistant books to clear the concepts of the topics given in the syllabus. Candidates, check below the section-wise RBI Assistant books:

Best Books for RBI Assistant English

This subject needs strong command on the rules of grammar and vocabulary. Candidates can refer to the following books:

  • Objective General English by SP Bakshi
  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
  • High School English Grammar and Comprehension by Wren & Martin
  • English Language Question Bank by GK Publications

Best Books for RBI Assistant Quantitative Aptitude

This section tests a candidate’s calculative skills. Proficiency in Quantitative Aptitude comes with practice. Check below RBI Assistant Quantitative Aptitude:

  • Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
  • Advanced Maths for General Competitions by Rakesh Yadav
  • Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive examinations by S Chand and RS Agarwal

Best Books for RBI Assistant Reasoning Aptitude

To do well in this section, candidates need to develop their logical Reasoning ability. The best books for RBI Assistant for Reasoning Ability are given below:

  • A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
  • Analytical Reasoning by S Chand and RS Agarwal
  • A New Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali

Best Books for RBI Assistant General Awareness

General Awareness requires extensive preparations. Be thorough with current events by reading newspapers. Refer to the following books for RBI Assistant General Awareness:

  • General Knowledge by Arihant
  • General Studies by Disha
  • General Knowledge Manual by Pearson
  • General Knowledge by Lucent
  • Manorama Yearbook by Mathew & Mammen Manorama

Best Books for RBI Assistant Computer Awareness

Questions in the section are very simple related to the computer, hardware, software, etc. Candidates can refer to the following books:

  • Objective Computer Awareness by R Pillai
  • Computer Knowledge by Sikha Agarwal
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RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2025

RBI Assistant exam pattern is divided into prelims and mains exam. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called to appear for Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The prelims exam is divided into three sections while the mains exam comprises four sections. The total marks of the prelims exam are 100 while the mains exam carries 200 marks. The structures of RBI Assistant exam pattern for prelims and mains are given below.

RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam of RBI Assistant is divided into three sections-English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes.

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

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern

The mains exam of RBI Assistant comprises 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 mains exam are 200.

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

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
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RBI Assistant Syllabus 2025

RBI Assistant syllabus for the prelims exam comprises topics from Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English  Language. RBI Assistant syllabus for the mains exam consists of topics from Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English Language, and Computer Knowledge. The syllabus of RBI Assistant is given below:

Subject RBI Assistant Syllabus
English Language Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Word Meanings, etc.
General Awareness Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Policies Related to RBI, Monetary Policies, Fiscal Policies, Government Schemes, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude Percentage, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Average, Profit & Loss, Data Interpretation, etc.
Reasoning Ability Number Series, Blood Relation, Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding and Decoding, etc.
Computer Language Languages, Basic Hardware and Software, History of Computers and Devices
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How to Prepare for RBI Assistant 2025 Exam?

Candidates must set a proper RBI Assistant strategy to crack the exam. The preparation strategy must include daily goals, strategy to clear the basic concepts, mock tests, attempt quiz, etc. RBI Assistant Preparation Tips are given below:

  • Candidates must set targets that are realistic and achievable. They should work every to achieve their goals. Candidates must avoid making goals that are hard to achieve
  • Candidates must plan their daily tasks. They should divide time equally for each section and make a habit of reading newspapers or magazines to improve their reading skills and vocabulary
  • Find time to learn shortcut tricks for the Quant and Reasoning section. Try revising the tables, square roots, and cube roots on a daily basis
  • Candidates must keep themselves updated with the changes in the exam pattern. They must make sure to revise new pattern questions
  • While starting preparation, clear basic concepts and work hard to get familiar with the basic methods 
  • To clear basic concepts, candidates must practice previous years' question papers 
  • Candidates must keep a check on their speed and accuracy. They must ensure that their attempts are accurate 
  • Candidates must try to manage their time and attempt maximum number of questions

RBI Assistant Salary

RBI Assistant basic salary is INR 20,700 per month. The pay scale is INR 20,700-1,200 (for 3 years)-INR 24,300-1,440 (for 4 years)-INR 30,060-1,920 (for 6 years)-INR 41,580-2,080 (for 2 years)-INR 45,740-2,370 (for 3 years) – INR 52,850 – 2,850 – INR 55,700 (after 20 years). The total gross RBI Assistant salary is INR 45,050 per month. Candidates are entitled to various allowances and benefits such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, and Transport Allowance.

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RBI Assistant Books FAQs

Candidates can check below RBI Assistant Books FAQs.

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