What are the subjects from where questions are asked in RBI Assistant exam?

RBI Assistant prelims syllabus comprises topics and sub-topics from Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English Language. RBI Assistant Mains syllabus includes five sections that are Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English Language, and Computer Knowledge. The following are the important topics for RBI Assistant exam: 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: Number Series, Blood Relation, Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding and Decoding, etc. Computer Language: Languages, Basic Hardware and Software, History of Computers and Devices.

Where can I find RBI Assistant syllabus PDF?

RBI Assistant syllabus is divided into prelims and mains exams. RBI does not provide the syllabus of RBI Assistant. The syllabus is framed based on the previous years' question papers. RBI Assistant syllabus PDF is provided on this page. Candidates can download RBI Assistant syllabus PDF and start practising for the exam.

What is the syllabus for RBI Assistant prelims exam?

RBI Assistant prelims exam carries three subjects-Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam.

What are the important topics for RBI Assistant Quantitative Aptitude section?

Students 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.

What is RBI Local Language Test (LPT)?

Candidates provisionally shortlisted from the Mains exam have to undergo the LPT. The test is conducted in the Official/Local Language of the state. Candidates who are not proficient in the local language are disqualified. RBI Assistant Language Proficiency Test assesses a candidate's proficiency in reading, writing and speaking the official language of the state for which they are applying. RBI Assistant Local Language Test is conducted in the official language of the state and comprises two components-written and spoken. The written component evaluates a candidate's knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary and comprehension. While, the spoken component evaluates their fluency and pronunciation of the local language test.

What is RBI Assistant prelims exam pattern?

RBI Assistant exam pattern for preliminary exam is divided into three sections. Total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The exam is held for one hour. The mains exam carries 200 marks. It is conducted for two hours.

In how many shifts RBI Assistant prelims and Mains exams are conducted?

The shift-wise exam timings for RBI Assistant prelims and mains exams are given below. RBI Assistant Prelims Shift Timings Shift Timings Shift 1 09:00 am – 10:00 am Shift 2 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Shift 3 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm Shift 4 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm RBI Assistant Mains Shift Timings Shift Timings Shift 1 10:00 am to 12:15 pm Shift 2 2:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Is there any sectional timings in the RBI Assistant exam?

The total duration of the preliminary exam is 60 minutes. Each section of the prelims exam is conducted for 20 minutes. Candidates need to complete the paper within 135 minutes. The duration of the test of Reasoning is 30 minutes, Test of English Language is 30 minutes, Test of Numerical Ability is 30 minutes, Test of General Awareness is 25 minutes and Test of Computer Knowledge is 20 minutes. The section-wise RBI Assistant exam timings are given below. Prelims Exam English Language-20 minutes Quantitative Aptitude-20 minutes Reasoning Ability-20 minutes Mains Exam 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.

What is the duration of RBI Assistant prelims and Mains exams?

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

RBI Assistant 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Overall Structure, Marking Scheme, FAQs Here

Updated on Aug 30, 2025 13:11 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2025: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) formulates the RBI Assistant exam pattern. The exam pattern of RBI Assistant 2025 highlights the overall structure of the exam such as total marks, marking scheme, normalisation process, exam timings, etc. RBI Assistant exam pattern is such that it comprises online tests (Prelims and Mains exams) followed by a Language Proficiency Test. RBI Assistant prelims exam comprises subjects such as English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature and the marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final selection.

The mains exam according to RBI Assistant exam pattern carries questions from 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 test are 200. The marks obtained in the mains exam are considered for the final selection. RBI Assistant syllabus is framed based on the exam pattern. Read below for more details on RBI Assistant exam pattern.

Q: What is RBI Assistant exam pattern?

Candidates can clear the exam with proper plan. RRB NTPC preparation can be done in the following way.
Understand the syllabus
Know the pattern
Create study plan
Check weak areas
Attempt mock test
Practice previous years question papers

Q: How many questions are asked in the RBI Assistant exam?

In the prelims exam of RBI Assistant a total of 100 questions are asked while there will be a total of 200 questions in the Mains exam. All the questions asked in the prelims and Mains exams are objective-type multiple-choice questions.

Q: How many times is RBI Assistant exam conducted?

RBI Assistant exam is conducted every year Reserve Bank of India. The exam is conducted to select candidates for the post of Assistants in RBI. Candidates between 20 and 28 years can apply for the exam. The selection process of RBI Assistant comprises prelims exam, Mains exam and local language test.

Q: What are the important highlights related to RBI Assistant exam pattern?

Candidates can check below the highlights of RBI Assistant exam.

Parameters	Details
Stages of exam	Preliminary, Mains and LPT
Mode of exam	Online
Type of questions	Objective type multiple choice questions
Number or options	Four
Duration of the test	Preliminary exam: 60 minutes Mains exam: 135 minutes
Language of question papers	English and Hindi
Negative marking	1/4

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RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2025
RBI Assistant Exam Duration
RBI Assistant Syllabus 2025
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2025 FAQs

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2025

RBI Assistant exam pattern for prelims and mains is given below.

RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

RBI Assistant Paper Pattern
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 2025

RBI Assistant Paper Pattern
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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RBI Assistant Exam Duration

RBI Assistant exam duration for prelims exam is 60 minutes whereas it is 135 minutes for the mains exam. There are also sectional timings in the both prelims and mains exam. RBI Assistant exam duration for prelims and mains exams is given below.

Prelims Exam

Subjects	RBI Assistant Exam Duration
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

RBI Assistant Syllabus 2025

RBI Assistant syllabus outlines the topics that candidates need to study for prelims and mains exam. Before beginning the preparation, candidates must check the RBI Assistant syllabus inoder to know the topics from which questions are asked in the exam. RBI Assistant prelims syllabus comprises questions from Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability & English Language. RBI Assistant prelims syllabus comprises topics from Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness and Test of Computer Knowledge. Candidates can check the RBI Assistant syllabus below.

Subjects	Topics
Reasoning	Puzzles, Series, Word Formation, Venn Diagram, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Direction and Distance, Blood Relations, Verbal reasoning, Non-Verbal, Reasoning and Syllogism.
Numerical Ability	Data Interpretation, Number Series, Algebra, Simplification, Speed, Distance and Time, SI & CI, Averages, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work, Problem on Ages, Mensuration, Trigonometry and Geometry.
General Awareness	Static General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Science, Sports, Important Schemes, People in News, Awards, History, Geography, Economy, Polity, Banking Awareness.
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Phrases, and Idioms, Fill in the Blanks, Spelling Error, One-word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Error Detection, Synonyms & Antonyms.
Computer Knowledge	MS Office, Internet & Web, System Networking, Database Management, Security, and Operating System.

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Q: What is the in-hand salary of RBI Assistant?

RBI offers a lucrative salary to its employees. As a result of which, a large number of aspirants apply for the exam. The basic salary of RBI Assistant is INR 20,700 per month. The pay scale 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, the initial monthly gross emolument for Assistants is approximately INR 45,050. The house allowance of 15 percent of pay is paid to employees.

Q: What is your strategy for the RBI Assistant exam preparation?

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Check previous year papers

Complete whole syllabus

Clear basics for the Quant section

Be thorough with the vocabs and grammar rules