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

RBI Assistant exam pattern for preliminary exam is divided into three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The question paper of the preliminary exam contains a total of 100 questions. The maximum marks allotted to the test is 100. The total duration of the preliminary exam is 60 minutes. Each section of the prelims exam is conducted for 20 minutes. The preliminary exam is conducted to screen candidates for the Mains exam. The marks secured in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list.

RBI Assistant exam is conducted in CBT online mode by the Reserve Bank of India. The candidates must prepare for the exam in the CBT mode. The tips for preparing the RBI exam has been given below for the candidates: a) Go through the syllabus and exam pattern of RBI exam b) Make a timetable to cover all the sections in the syllabus c) Solve previous years question papers d) Take mock tests in exam condition to get habitual of the exam condition. RBI Assistant exam pattern for prelims is divided into three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes. RBI Assistant mains exam comprises five sections-Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness and Test of Computer Knowledge. There are a total of 200 questions and the total marks of the test are 200. Candidates need to complete the paper within 135 minutes.

RBI Assistant Mains exam pattern is divided into five sections: Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness, and Test of Computer Knowledge. There are a total of 200 questions and the total marks of the test are 200. 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 marks obtained in the Mains exam are counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for language proficiency test. Final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam provided they qualify the language proficiency test.

RBI Assistant prelims exam is conducted in four shifts while the Mains exam is held in two shifts. The shift 1 of prelims exam is held from 09:00 am-10:00 am while shift 2 is held from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. The Shift 3 exam is held from 02:00 pm-03:00 pm while Shift 4 is held from 04:30 pm-05:30 pm. The shift 1 of Mains exam is held from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm while shift 2 is held from 2:30 pm-4:45 pm. 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

RBI Assistant prelims exam is held for one hour while the Mains exam is held for 135 minutes. Each section of the prelims exam is held for 20 minutes. In the Mains exam, Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language and Test of Numerical Ability are held for 30 minutes. The sectional timing for Test of General Awareness is 25 minutes. The sectional timing for Test of Computer Knowledge is 20 minutes. The section-wise exam timings for RBI Assistant prelims and mains exam are given below.

RBI Assistant Prelims Exam

Name of Tests (Objective)	Total Time
English Language	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	20 minutes
Total	60 minutes

RBI Assistant 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

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.

Yes. Normalisation procedure is applied for the calculation of RBI Assistant scores. The normalisation of scores is done because the exam is conducted in multiple shifts. This is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question papers held across various sessions. The result is announced based on the normalised marks. Normalisation is very common in all the banking exams that are conducted online and in multiple shifts. RBI employs this process to evaluate the candidates' performance based on difficulty level and parameters of the entrance exam. RBI conducts the exam in multiple slots. The topics, questions and cut off vary for each shift. Despite all hard work and preparation, the question in one slot may be comparatively difficult from another. To carry out fair and transparent evaluation process, RBI normalizes the scores obtained by candidates.

The RBI Assistant has negative marking scheme. 1/4 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer in prelims and Mains exam. The exam pattern has been given below for the candidates: Number of Questions: 100 Total marks: 100 Marks for correct answer: +1 Deduction for incorrect answer: 0.25 Marks for unanswered question: 0 The marks of candidates are calculated based on the marking scheme. The scores are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. Normalisation of marks is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question paper held across various shifts. RBI Assistant result is announced based on the normalised marks. Candidates should score good marks in the exam to crack the exam.

The final selection of candidates for RBI Assistant is done based on the marks of the Mains exam provided they qualify Language Proficiency Test (LPT), medical fitness test, document verification, and biometric data. The final selection of candidates is done based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam. The marks of the prelims exam are not counted for the merit list. Candidates should also qualify the language proficiency test.

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:

Subjects	Topics
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.

 

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

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.

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.

The tips and tricks to crack RBI Assistant exam are given below: Prelims Check previous year papers Complete whole syllabus Clear basics for the Quant section To score good marks in the Reasoning section, practice different types of questions Read newspapers to ace the English section. Be thorough with the vocabs and grammar rules Aim for 100% attempt in the exam Mains Candidates must make atleast two subjects strong so that they can get maximum marks in these subjects Solve previous year papers of RBI Assistant Mains Candidates must practice as much questions as they can from different topics Revise as much as you can before exam. Revision is the important part of preparation. Revision helps in remembering the topics learned in the exam Candidates must attempt mock test to know the types of questions asked in the exam. Moreover, solving mock tests help candidates to learn effective time management skills