RBI Exam 2025: Grade B & Assistant Exam Date, Online Form, Eligibility & Syllabus

Only graduate candidates are eligible to apply for the exam. RBI Assistant exam pattern for prelims is divided into three sections. The mains exam carries five sections. The total marks allotted to the prelims test are 100. The mains exam consists of 200 marks.

RBI Grade B Officers manages monetary policies. They also supervises financial institutions. The selection process comprises prelims and mains exams followed by the Interview. The basic salary of RBI Grade B is INR 55,200 per month.

Check details below.

• Fulfill the eligibility criteria
• Do not submit more than one application form
• Students are not required to send the hard copy of the application

RBI Assistant exam is one of the most competitive banking exams in the country. Candidates can crack the exam without coaching also if they prepare it seriously. However, taking coaching will help candidates to understand the pattern and syllabus properly. Besides, candidates can clear their doubts in coaching by taking help of the experts.

RBI Grade B Officers manages monetary policies. They also supervises financial institutions. The selection process comprises prelims and mains exams followed by the Interview. The basic salary of RBI Grade B is INR 55,200 per month.

To fill RBI Grade B application form Visit official website of RBI, Click on RBI Grade B registration link to register for exam, Candidates need to enter required details in registration form,  After successful registration, registration ID and password are generated, In detailed application form, candidates need to enter basic details, personal details, educational qualification, communication details, choose exam centres, etc. After entering details, candidates should preview application form and submit it. Candidates should upload handwritten declaration and left thumb impression. They should pay application fees and submit it. Take printout of transaction receipt.

The standard of RBI Assistant syllabus is of graduation level. The level of questions asked in the exam is moderate. The prelims exam carries 100 marks. The mains exam comprises 200 marks. Candidates need to prepare well for the exam.

To get promoted to the next level, candidates need to appear for promotional exams. The hierarchy of RBI Grade B officers is given below: Assistants Assistant Manager Assistant General Manager Deputy General Manager General Manager Chief General Manager Principal Chief General Manager Executive Director Deputy Governor.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam is the first round of selection process. The test includes many papers. These are General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. Candidates must prepare for all these papers to score good in exam.

Candidates, who are in the final semester/year of graduation can also apply provisionally subject to the condition if called for an interview, they need to produce proof of having passed the graduation. 

Reserved category candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS may apply against unreserved vacancies, if vacancies have not been reserved for their category in their state. However, they must fulfil the eligibility criteria for age and educational qualification at par with unreserved candidates. They will, however, be eligible for fee concession (as applicable),  but will have to pay specified intimation charges.

The candidate will have to arrange their scribes. Undertaking will be taken from both the students and scribe.

The Reserve Bank of India conducts examinations for recruitment to various posts in the RBI. The Reserve Bank of India RBI is India's central bank that regulates the entire banking in India. The bank plays an important part in the development strategy of the government of India. The central bank has 30 offices in the state capitals. Every year, RBI conducts examinations for recruitment to various posts. The two most popular exams conducted by the apex bank are RBI Grade B and RBI Assistant. You will be notified as and when it will be out. A job in RBI is considered to be highly prestigious. As a result, many candidates apply for the various exams conducted by the bank. The salary, perks, facilities, work environment, profile and career opportunities offered to the recruited officers are good as compared to other organisations. This requires deep and complete knowledge of the syllabus. How to prepare subjects in a lucid and comprehensive manner, where to focus, what to study, and time management to clear your exam to achieve your dream job.

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.

RBI Grade B exam is conducted online only for General post. The Paper 1 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online and carries questions from General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. The Phase 2 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online. In Paper 1 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to answer the questions in the descriptive paper with the help of the keyboard. In Paper 2 and 3 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to type the descriptive answers with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi in the descriptive test can do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout. RBI Grade B exam for DEPR and DSIM is conducted online and offline.

Few important points related to RBI Grade B vacancies are given below:

• Candidates belonging to the OBC category but falling under the Creamy Layer are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as General
• Reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in recruitment are governed by Office Memorandum No.36039/1/2019-Estt. (Res) dated 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India
• Out of the total vacancies, some are reserved for the Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) category
• PwBD candidates may belong to any category (ie General/SC/ST/OBC/EWSs)
•  PwBD candidates should possess the latest disability certificate issued by a competent authority
• Backlog vacancies reserved for PwBD are filled by a person with benchmark disability in the respective category

An attempt of 23 to 30 questions are good. 

Yes, an average student can crack RBI Assistant 2024 exam. Candidates need to prepare with the right strategy. Candidates should analyse the previous years question papers. They must also attempt mock test. 

 

 

The RBI Assistant's promotion structure and policy is based on their performance, experience, and the availability of higher-level positions. Internal exams and interviews are used to promote RBI Assistants. After three years of service, an Assistant can be promoted to Senior Assistant.

RBI Grade B salary is INR 55,200 per month. The pay scale is INR 55,200-2850 (9)-80,850-EB-2850 (2)-86,550-3300 (4)-99,750 (16 years). Candidates are entitled to Dearness Allowance, Local Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, and Grade Allowance. Initial monthly gross emoluments are INR 1,08,404 (approximately).. .

The average salary of a Grade B officer in the Reserve Bank of India RBI is around INR 15-20 Lacs per annum. The benefits that come with this position include medical insurance, accommodation, travel allowance, and other perks. The salary also differs as per the place of posting of candidates. RBI offers handsome salary to its Officers along with different benefits and perks. RBI Grade B salary per month is INR 55,200. The payscale is INR 55,200-2850(9)-80,850-EB-2850 (2)-86,550-3300 (4)-99,750 (16 years). After aggregating the allowances, the gross emoluments are INR 1,08,404 (approx.). Candidates get house allowance of 15 per cent of basic pay.

To get promoted to the next level, candidates need to appear for promotional exams. The hierarchy of RBI Grade B officers is given below: Assistants Assistant Manager Assistant General Manager Deputy General Manager General Manager Chief General Manager Principal Chief General Manager Executive Director Deputy Governor.

Some of the important highlights related to RBI Grade B exam pattern are given below.

Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I & II: Online  Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: Online  Paper 2: Offline Paper 3: Online
Test duration	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 120 minutes  Phase II Paper I & III will be held for 120 minutes Paper-II will be held for 90 minutes DEPR/DSIM post Paper 1: 120 minutes Paper 2: 180 minutes Paper 3: 90 minutes
Nature of questions	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: Objective type Phase II: Descriptive and Objective Type Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: Objective type Paper II & III: Descriptive Type
Number of sections	Grade B (DR) for General  Phase I: Four Phase II: Paper 1, 2 & 3 Grade B (DR) for DEPR Paper I: Objective type paper on Economics Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Economics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper) Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard) Grade B (DR) for DSIM Paper I: Objective type paper on Statistics Paper II: Descriptive Type paper on Statistics (Question paper displayed on the computer, answers to be written on paper) Paper III: Descriptive Type paper on English (To be typed with the help of keyboard)
Total marks	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 marks  Phase II (Paper 1, 2 and 3): 100 marks for each paper Interview: 75 marks Grade B (DR) for DEPR/DSIM Paper I: 100 marks  Paper II & III: 100 marks for each paper Inteview: 75 marks
Marking of normal questions	1/4 marks will be deducted for wrong answers in objective type questions
Language of question paper	English and Hindi
Number of questions	Grade B (DR) for General Phase I: 200 Phase II Paper I & III: 30 objective-type questions and six descriptive type questions Paper-II: Three questions Grade B (DR) for DEPR & DSIM Paper I for DEPR: 62  Paper I for DSIM: 20 Paper II & III:  Economics/Statistics: 5 English (Writing Skills): 3

RBI Grade B exam is conducted online only for General post. The Paper 1 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online and carries questions from General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. The Phase 2 of RBI Grade B exam is conducted online. In Paper 1 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to answer the questions in the descriptive paper with the help of the keyboard. In Paper 2 and 3 of Phase 2 exam, candidates need to type the descriptive answers with the help of the keyboard. Candidates opting to type the answers in Hindi in the descriptive test can do so with the help of either Inscript or Remington (GAIL) keyboards layout. RBI Grade B exam for DEPR and DSIM is conducted online and offline.

RBI Assistant syllabus and SBI Clerk syllabus more or less comprises the same topics. However, there is a difference in the difficulty level. Both the exams are conducted for Clerical level posts. RBI Assistant exam is bit difficult than SBI Clerk exam. Both the exam comprises two stages of sekection process-prelims and Mains followed by the local language test. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are only counted for the final merit list.

Check details below.

• Fulfill the eligibility criteria
• Do not submit more than one application form
• Students are not required to send the hard copy of the application

RBI prescribes RBI Grade B syllabus for Phase 2 exam. The syllabus for Phase 1 is formulated based on the previous years' question papers. Topics from where questions are usually asked in the exam are included in RBI Grade B syllabus. Candidates should be well versed with the syllabus of RBI Grade B exam and prepare accordingly for the exam.

The text for RBI Grade B handwritten declaration is given below:

RBI Grade B handwritten declaration text is given below: “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. By uploading the handwritten declaration, candidates agree to the fact that the information provided in the application form is correct and valid.

The last date to fill RBI Assistant application form is notified by the examination authority. RBI Assistant application fee is INR 450 for OBC/General/EWS categories and INR 50 for SC/ST/PWD/EXS. Applicants can edit their application forms within the deadline prescribed by the examination authority. Any graduate candidate is eligible to apply for RBI Assistant exam. The several stages of application process comprises-registration, uploading the scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application form and paying the application fees.

 

The application form is integrated with payment gateway and hence you can pay application fee online using debit cards such as RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards, Mobile Wallets, UPI. An e receipt will be generated on completion of transaction.

Candidates need to bring any one of the following photo-identity proofs along with the admit card. Without valid photo-identity proof, candidates are not allowed to appear in the exam:

• Voter ID
• Aadhaar Card
• Pan Card
• Driving License
• Passport 

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

The job profile of an RBI Grade B Officer includes managing and regulating the country's monetary policy. Candidates are They may be promoted to higher positions within the RBI to the position of Deputy Governor or Governor. 

RBI Assistant 2025 notification is expected to be released soon and it will be released in PDF form. The notification comprises details related to exam. Candidates must read notification carefully before applying.