RBI Assistant Recruitment 2025: Apply Online Link, Eligibility, Vacancies & Selection Process

Reserve Bank of India Assistant 2024 ( RBI Assistant )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Aug 18, 2025 13:20 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RBI Assistant notification 2025 will be released soon. RBI Assistant application form 2025 will be released along with the notification. The selection process comprises prelims exam, mains and language test., Final selection is done based on mains exam.,

Q:   How can I get selected in RBI Assistant?
A: 

RBI Assistant selection process comprises prelims and Mains exams. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for Language Proficiency Test. It is mandatory to clear the language profiiciency test.

Q:   What is RBI Assistant selection process?
A: 
The selection process includes preliminary and Mains exams followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The prelims exam is divided into three sections English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The total duration of the preliminary exam is 60 minutes. The Mains exam 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 of the Mains exam are taken into consideration for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for LPT. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The prelims exam serves as a screening test for the mains exam.
Table of content
  • RBI Assistant Exam Pattern
  • RBI Assistant Dates 2025
  • RBI Assistant 2025 Recruitment Vacancies
  • RBI Assistant Recruitment 2025 Salary
  • RBI Assistant Recruitment Selection Process
  • RBI Assistant Recruitment 2025 FAQs
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RBI Assistant Exam Pattern

RBI Assistant notification 2025 will be released soon. RBI Assistant application form 2025 will be released along with the notification. The selection process comprises prelims exam, mains and language test., Final selection is done based on mains exam.,

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Q:   Is there any negative marking in RBI Assistant Exam?
A: 
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.
Q:   What is RBI Assistant exam pattern?
A: 
RBI Assistant exam pattern for prelims is divided into three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The Mains exam carries sections on 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. RBI Assistant exam is conducted online. The duration of the prelims exam is 60 minutes. Candidates will get 20 minutes to solve the questions. The duration of the mains exam is 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.
Q:   How many questions are asked in the RBI Assistant exam?
A: 

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. 

RBI Assistant Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RBI Assistant 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
To Be Notified

RBI Assistant 2025 Notification

31 Dec ' 23

RBI Assistant mains exam 2023

18 Nov ' 23 - 19 Nov ' 23

RBI Assistant prelims exam 2023

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RBI Assistant 2025 Recruitment Vacancies

The state-wise and category-wise vacancies of RBI Assistant recruitment are announced along with the notification. In 2023, a total of 950 vacancies were announced. RBI Assistant vacancy break-up of last year is given below.


Office
Reserved Vacancies* PwBD# EXS
SC ST OBC$ EWS@ GEN Total A B C D EX- 1 EX- 2

Ahmedabad

0

2

4

1

6

13

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

1

Bengaluru

11(2)

1

18

5

23

58

0

1(1)

1

2(1)

2

6

Bhopal

0

6

0

1

5

12

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

1

Bhubaneswar

2

8(6)

2

1

6

19

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

2

Chandigarh

5

1(1)

5

2

8

21

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

2

Chennai

1

0

3

1

8

13

0

1(1)

1(1)

1(1)

1

1

Guwahati

1

8

4

2

11

26

0

1(1)

2(1)

1(1)

1

3

Hyderabad

2

1

4

1

6

14

0

3(2)

0

0

1

1

Jaipur

0

1

1

0

3

5

0

1(1)

0

0

0

1

Jammu

4

0

3

1

10

18

0

0

0

0

1

2

Kanpur & Lucknow

12

1

9

5

28

55

1

4(3)

1(1)

3(2)

2

5

Kolkata

5

4

0

2

11

22

0

1

1(1)

1(1)

1

2

Mumbai

0

15

0

10

76

101

1

8(7)

3(2)

6(5)

4

10

Nagpur

0

6

3

1

9

19

1(1)

2(1)

0

0

1

2

New Delhi

1

0

8

2

17

28

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

3

Patna

1(1)

1

3

1

4

10

0

1(1)

1(1)

0

0

1

Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi

 

0

 

1(1)

 

4

 

1

 

10

 

16

 

0

 

2(1)

 

0

 

1(1)

 

1

 

2

Total

45(3)

56(8)

71

37

241

450(11)

8(1)

30(24)

10(7)

20(17)

20

4

 

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Q:   How many RBI Assistant vacancies were announced in 2023?
A: 

A total of 450 vacancies were announced for RBI Assistant exam. The state-wise vacancies is given below.


Office
Reserved Vacancies*PwBD#EXS
SCSTOBC$EWS@GENTotalABCDEX- 1EX- 2

Ahmedabad

0

2

4

1

6

13

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

1

Bengaluru

11(2)

1

18

5

23

58

0

1(1)

1

2(1)

2

6

Bhopal

0

6

0

1

5

12

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

1

Bhubaneswar

2

8(6)

2

1

6

19

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

2

Chandigarh

5

1(1)

5

2

8

21

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

2

Chennai

1

0

3

1

8

13

0

1(1)

1(1)

1(1)

1

1

Guwahati

1

8

4

2

11

26

0

1(1)

2(1)

1(1)

1

3

Hyderabad

2

1

4

1

6

14

0

3(2)

0

0

1

1

Jaipur

0

1

1

0

3

5

0

1(1)

0

0

0

1

Jammu

4

0

3

1

10

18

0

0

0

0

1

2

Kanpur & Lucknow

12

1

9

5

28

55

1

4(3)

1(1)

3(2)

2

5

Kolkata

5

4

0

2

11

22

0

1

1(1)

1(1)

1

2

Mumbai

0

15

0

10

76

101

1

8(7)

3(2)

6(5)

4

10

Nagpur

0

6

3

1

9

19

1(1)

2(1)

0

0

1

2

New Delhi

1

0

8

2

17

28

1

1(1)

0

1(1)

1

3

Patna

1(1)

1

3

1

4

10

0

1(1)

1(1)

0

0

1

Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi

 

0

 

1(1)

 

4

 

1

 

10

 

16

 

0

 

2(1)

 

0

 

1(1)

 

1

 

2

Total

45(3)

56(8)

71

37

241

450(11)

8(1)

30(24)

10(7)

20(17)

20

 
Q:   How are the candidates selected against RBI Assistant vacancies?
A: 

The selection process of RBI Assistant includes the preliminary exam, Mains exam, and LPT. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam and LPT. The marks of the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. RBI Assistant exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of Assistant in various branches of RBI. The prelims exam serves as screening test for the Mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam provided they qualify the local language test.

Q:   How many vacancies were announced in 2020 for RBI Assistant?
A: 
In 2020, a total of 926 vacancies were announced for RBI Assistant exam. Out of the total vacancies, 473 were for General category, 192 were for OBC, 98 were for SC and 80 for ST. The state-wise RBI Assistant 2020 vacancies are given below. Ahmedabad-19 Bengaluru-21 Bhopal-42 Bhubaneswar-28 Chandigarh-35 Chennai-67 Guwahati-55 Hyderabad-25 Jaipur-37 Jammu-13 Kanpur and Lucknow-63 Kolkata-11 Mumbai-419 Nagpur-13 New Delhi-34 Patna-24 Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi-20.
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RBI Assistant Recruitment 2025 Salary

RBI Assistant basic salary of the selected candidates is INR 20,700 per month. The pay scale is INR 20,700-1200 (3)-24,300-1440 (4)-30,060-1920 (6)-41,580-2080 (2)-45,740-2370 (3)-52,850-2850-55,700 (20 years). The other allowances offered to candidates are Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc., as admissible from time to time. At present, initial monthly gross emoluments for Assistants will be approximately INR 45,050. The job profile of RBI Assistant is given below.

  • RBI Assistant is a clerical-level post. Selected candidates will be posted in various regional offices of RBI and these offices are mainly located in the state capital. Candidates recruited for the RBI Assistant post have the following responsibilities:
  • Candidates working on the RBI Assistant post are required to maintain files which include the collection of receipts, maintaining of Ledger, Balance tally, etc.
  • Candidates are also responsible for Data Entry. They need to enter day-to-day transactions on a computer
  • Relying and maintaining email logs
  • Relying to RTI (Right to Information) Queries
  • Currency Issue & Circulation
  • Selected candidates need to verify Banking Document
  • Attending to the Government Treasury Work
  • Coordinating with the higher authorities in terms of work
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Q:   What is the RBI Assistant job profile?
A: 

RBI Assistant is a clerical level post. Selected candidates will be posted in various regional offices of RBI and these offices are mainly located in state capital. Candidates recruited for the RBI Assistant post have the following responsibilities:

Candidates working on the RBI Assistant post are required to maintain files which include the collection of receipts, maintaining of Ledger, Balance tally, etc.

Candidates are also responsible for Data Entry. They need to enter day-to-day transactions on a computer

Relying and maintaining email logs

Relying to RTI (Right to Information) Queries

Currency Issue & Circulation

Selected candidates need to verify Banking Document

Attending to the Government Treasury Work

Coordinating with the higher authorities in terms of work

 

Q:   What are the salary prospects for RBI Assistant?
A: 

The education of the salary of the RBI Assistant is given below.

Parameters

Amount (In INR)

EE NPS contribution amount

4200.00

Proof Tax- Split Period

200.00

EE NPS Arrears

3074.00

Meal Coupon Deductions

160.00

MAF

225.00

All India RBI Employees

30.00

Sports Club Subscription

20.00

Q:   What is the pay scale of RBI Assistant?
A: 

The initial basic pay of RBI Assistant is INR 20,700 per month (as per revised salary) with a pay scale of INR 20700-1200 (3)-24300-1440 (4) – 30060-1920 (6)-41580-2080 (2)-45740-2370 (3)-52850-2850-55700 (20 years). The revised gross salary of an RBI Assistant is INR 45,050 per month including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc. In case, the employees are not staying the apartments, they will be paid with House Allowance of 15 per cent of Pay additional. An amount of INR 3575 is deducted from the net gross pay of an RBI Assistant. Candidates are given reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, Newspapers, Briefcase, Book Grant, Allowance for furnishing of residence, etc. as per eligibility, Dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical expenses for OPD treatment or hospitalization as per eligibility, Interest-free Festival Advance, Leave Fare Concession, Loan and Advance at concession rates of interest for Housing, Car, Education, Consumer Articles, Personal Computer, etc. It will be available to regular employees who will put in at least two years of service. The recruits will be governed by the Define Contribution New Pension Scheme, in addition to the benefit of Gratuity.

 

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RBI Assistant Recruitment Selection Process

The selection process comprises prelims and mains exams followed by the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The marks obtained in the prelims exam is not counted for the final merit list. The final selection of candidates is done on the basis of the mains exam subject to qualifying the LPT. The LPT is qualifying in nature, however, it is mandatory to clear this test. According to RBI Assistant Exam Pattern, the prelims exam is conducted for 100 marks whereas the mains exam carries 200 marks. The standard of RBI Assistant Syllabus is of graduation level. 

To ace the exam, candidates must formulate RBI Assistant preparation Tips and follow that diligently. Candidates can clear their concepts regarding the topics given in the syllabus by referring to RBI Assistant Books

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Q:   What is RBI Assistant selection process?
A: 
The selection process includes preliminary and Mains exams followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The prelims exam is divided into three sections English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The total duration of the preliminary exam is 60 minutes. The Mains exam 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 of the Mains exam are taken into consideration for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for LPT. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The prelims exam serves as a screening test for the mains exam.
Q:   What is your strategy for the RBI Assistant exam preparation?
A: 

Check details below.

Check previous year papers

Complete whole syllabus

Clear basics for the Quant section

Be thorough with the vocabs and grammar rules 

Q:   What is a good attempt for RBI Assistant prelims?
A: 

An attempt of 23 to 30 questions are good. 

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RBI Assistant Recruitment 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below RBI Assistant recruitment 2025 FAQs.

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

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. 

Q:   What are the important topics for RBI Assistant Reasoning section?
A: 

For RBI Assistant Reasoning section, candidates must focus on Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc. Candidates require sharp analytical and logical skills. This section is a part of both prelims and Mains exams. Candidates should practice every day and revise everything studied regularly. They should solve the previous years' question papers to know the type of questions in this section.

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