RBI Assistant Result 2023 Live Updates: Check Prelims Result, Merit List & Cut off Marks

The syllabus for General Awareness comprises Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Policies Related to RBI, Monetary Policies, Fiscal Policies, Government Schemes, etc.

• 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

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. The language of the question paper will be in English and Hindi. Questions in the prelims exam are asked from English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. Questions in the Mains exam are asked from Test of Reasoning, Test of English Language, Test of Numerical Ability, Test of General Awareness and Test of Computer Knowledge. The level of questions asked in the exam is of graduation level. To ace the exam, candidates should practice previous years' questions, mock tests, etc.

The vacancy break-up is given below.

The list of mains exam cities is given below.

RBI Assistant exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of Assistant across its various branches in India. Selected candidates are initially posted in RBI’s office within the recruitment zone for which they had applied. However, they are liable to be transferred in administrative exigencies to centres grouped and classified into West, South, North and East Zone offices in India. RBI Assistant is one of the most sought-after banking exams in the country. The selection process includes preliminary and mains exams followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). 

The strategy for the mains exam is given below:

• 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 years' papers of RBI Assistant Mains
• Candidates must practice as many 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 helps candidates learn effective time management skills

The important topics for RBI Assistant mains exam are given below:

• 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 Assistant syllabus helps candidates to know the topics that are important for the exam. Knowing the syllabus will help candidates to plan their preparation. It will also help candidates to know what to cover for the exam and what not to. Candidates should be well versed with the syllabus as the questions are framed based on it. A thorough knowledge of RBI Assistant syllabus also helps candidates to formulate an effective preparation strategy for 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 scores obtained by candidates in the RBI Assistant exam are calculated after deducting the penalty for wrong answers. According to RBI Assistant negative marking, 1/4 marks are deducted for wong answers in the exam. Therefore, candidates are advised to mark the answers carefully to avoid getting negative marking.

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.

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. The office-wise local languages are given below:

• Ahmedabad-Gujarati
• Bengaluru-Kannada
• Bhopal-Hindi
• Bhubaneswar-Oriya
• Chandigarh-Punjabi / Hindi
• Chennai-Tamil
• Guwahati-Assamese / Bengali / Khasi / Manipuri / Bodo / Mizo
• Hyderabad-Telugu
• Jaipur-Hindi
• Jammu-Urdu / Hindi / Kashmiri
• Kanpur & Lucknow -Hindi
• Kolkata-Bengali / Nepali
• Mumbai-Marathi / Konkani
• Nagpur-Marathi / Hindi
• New Delhi-Hindi
• Patna-Hindi / Maithili
• Thiruvananthapuram-Malayalam

In RBI Assistant there is no interview. However, candidates qualifying the Mains exam are required to appear for Language Proficiency Test (LPT). During LPT, candidates are assessed whether they can speak and write the language of the state they have applied for. The selection process of RBI Assistant comprises prelims and mains exams. The interview process has been discontinued from the lower level post. The prelims exam of RBI Assistant comprises three sections-English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. 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 test are  200.

The total marks allotted to the mains exam are given below.

The details regarding the exam duration for RBI Assistant mains exam are given below.

RBI Assistant mains exam is conducted in two shifts. The shift timings are given below.

The topic-wise distribution of questions in Reasoning. 

The best books for RBI Assistant English section are given below.

RBI Assistant syllabus highlights the topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. The syllabus of RBI Assistant is divided into prelims and mains exams. RBI Assistant syllabus is given below:

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.

The list of mains exam centre is given below.

RBI Assistant exam centre cannot be changed once it is allotted to candidates. Therefore, candidates should be careful while choosing their exam centres during filling the application form. The prelims exam of RBI Assistant is conducted at more than 160 cities while the Mains exam is held across 100 cities. Candidates can choose two cities while filling the application form. RBI Assistant exam centre is allotted as per the preferences given by candidates. However, the examination authority reserves the right to allot RBI Assistant exam centres to candidates.

Candidates can retrieve the password by clicking the 'Forgot Password' tab. To retrieve the password, candidates need to enter certain details. The verification link to retrieve the password will be sent to the registered email ID of the candidates. After verification, the password is retrieved. Candidates can use the password for downloading their admit cards.

Candidates need to carry the following photo-identity proofs along with RBI Assistant admit card:

• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Passport
• Permanent Driving License
• Voter’s Card
• Bank Passbook
• Photo-identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead

Candidates are advised to check the details carefully printed on the admit card. In case of any discrepancies in details, candidates should inform the examination officials for correction. The examination authority corrects the details wrongly printed and issues fresh admit cards.

The following details will be printed in RBI Assistant mains admit card.

RBI Assistant mains admit card 2023 will be released after the declaration of the result. The mains admit card will be released for the qualified candidates of the prelims exam. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials.

A total of 950 vacancies were announced for RBI Assistant recruitment exam in 2022. Out of the total vacancies, 440 were for General category, 146 were for OBC, 151 were for SC and 123 for ST. The state-wise RBI Assistant vacancies are given below: Ahmedabad-35 Bangalore-74 Bhopal-31 Bhubaneswar-31 Chandigarh-78 Chennai-66 Guwahati-32 Hyderabad-40 Jaipur-48 Jammu-12 Kanpur and Lucknow-131 Kolkata-26 Mumbai-128 Nagpur-56 New Delhi-75 Patna-33 Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi-54 The selection of candidates are done based on the prelims exam and Mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are called for local language test.

The state-wise vacancies for RBI Assistant exam are given below:

RBI offers exceptional career growth to its employees. On the basis of the performance and internal exams, candidates are promoted to higher grades. With every promotion, the salary increases as well as the roles and responsibilities. There are two ways to get a promotion in RBI:

Seniority Basis: After 10 years as an assistant, candidates will be promoted to special assistant and after that, they are eligible for senior assistant etc.

Merit Basis: Candidates can appear in the departmental examination after five years as Assistant to become Grade A Officer of the Assistant Manager. After that, one can reach to Grade B or Manager level, Grade C or Assistant General Manager, Grade D or Deputy General Manager, Grade E or General Manager, and Grade F Deputy Governors and Governors. Generally, an Assistant can reach the level of Deputy Governor as per his talent.

The educational qualification for RBI Assistant has been given below for the candidates. The candidates who want to appear for the RBI Assistant exam must fulfill the educational qualification eligibility criteria for the RBI Assistant exam:

a)The candidates who want to appear in the RBI Grade B exam must have completed graduation

b) The candidates have to secure the minimum percentage to appear for RBI Grade B exam

Candidates must have passed graduation from any discipline with 50 per cent. This percentage is relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Such candidates must have passed graduation with pass class. Candidates must have the knowledge of computers.

It is not difficult to crack RBI Assistant exam if candidates follow the syllabus and an effective preparation strategy. To score well in the exam, candidates need to practice sample/question papers, attempt mock tests, analyse their preparation level. Candidates must also find out their strengths and weakness. They should work upon improving their weak areas. The tips and tricks to crack RBI Assistant exam are books given: RBI Assistant Prelims Exam The level of questions asked in the prelims exam is easy. Candidates can prepare for the prelims exam by following the tips given below: Candidates should practice previous year question papers Candidates should be clear with the basics of Quant For Reasoning, candidates should practice different types of questions For English, candidates should read newspapers and give mock tests One month before the exam, candidates must give full length prelims mock tests RBI Assistant Mains Exam To score good marks in the mains exam, candidates need to have decent concepts and speed For Quant, candidates should practice higher level of questions. They should solve previous year question papers For GA, candidates should practice current affairs of last six months to one year For Computer Aptitude, candidates should practice the basics

The prelims result of RBI Assistant is expected to be announced soon by RBI. The result will be made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates.

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

The salary prospect of RBI Assistant is given below.

RBI offers an attractive RBI Assistant salary along with numerous allowances and benefits. Candidates also receive increments at regular intervals. RBI Assistant receives a basic pay of INR 20,700 along with certain increments and the salary is expected to sure in five years. RBI Assistant salary after 5 years is INR 24300 per month including other allowances. The RBI Assistant  receives a handsome salary package, along with numerous allowances and benefits. RBI Assistant salary is INR 14,24,834 per year. Candidates selected to the post of RBI Assistant are responsible for maintaining files including collection of receipts, maintaining of ledger, balance tally, etc., Data Entry, Relying to Mails, Relying to RTI, Issue of Currencies, Verifying Banking Documents, etc.

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.

There are sectional RBI Assistant cut off marks for prelims and Mains exams. Candidates are required to secure both the sectional and overall cut off marks. The cut off marks are decided based on the difficulty level of exam, number of vacancies, total marks, etc. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the subsequent rounds of selection process. The cut off is the minimum qualifying marks which candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. Candidates not securing the prescribed cut off marks are not selected for the subsequent rounds of selection process. It is mandatory to secure the cut off marks in each section as well as in total as per the category.

Candidates can check below RBI Assistant 2022 cut off for the prelims exam.

The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100 whereas it is 200 marks for the Mains exam. The section-wise marks for prelims and Mains exam are given below. Mains: The mains exam of RBI Assistant carries 200 marks. Each section of the exam carries 40 marks. Prelims: The prelims exam of RBI Assistant carries 100 marks. The English section carries 30 marks and Quant and Reasoning sections carries 35 marks. The scores of candidates are calculated as per the marking scheme. For correct answer, candidates score one mark. The marks deducted for wrong answers are 0.25. The corrected score is arrived based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. The corrected score is then normalised using the equi-percentile method.

The merit list of RBI Assistant is prepared based on the marks obtained in the mains exam provided candidates qualify Language Proficiency Test. The performance of the prelims exam is not counted for final selection. Only such candidates are called for Language Proficiency Test who stand sufficiently high in merit based on the marks obtained in the mains exam. The merit is decided by the bank in relation to the number of vacancies notified by the bank. It is important appear in LPT. No exemption is given to candidates appearing in LPT. Final selection depend on the performance in the online test, qualifying in LPT, medical fitness, verification of certificates, biometric data, etc. Biometric verification and LPT are qualifying in nature and is only based on the performance on the mains exam. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their declared medically fit.

RBI Assistant scorecard will be released after the declaration of the result. To download the RBI Assistant score card, candidates need to login with RBI assistant post result registration number or roll number, and date of birth or password.RBI Assistant result scorecard displays the candidate's name, roll number, date of birth, category, section-wise and overall marks. 

RBI Assistant result 2023 will be released in PDF format by the RBI. RBI Assistant result will be released on its official website https://www.rbi.org.in. The direct link to download the RBI Assistant Result PDF will be updated on this page.

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

The perks offered to candidates are given below:

• Bank’s accommodation subject to availability
• Reimbursement of expenses for maintenance of vehicle for official purpose
• Newspaper, 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
• Loans and Advances at concessional rates of interest for housing, car, education, consumer articles, personal computer, etc. 
• Candidates will be governed by the Defined Contribution New Pension Scheme, in addition to the benefit of gratuity.

The structure of RBI Assistant is given below.

The overall difficulty level of the exam is easy to moderate. Questions were asked from general topics like Data Interpretation, Blood Relation, Syllogism, etc. The difficulty level of Mathematics was moderate. However English and Reasoning was easy. The section-wise difficulty level is given below: Reasoning Ability 3 puzzles (15 questions) Puzzle based on 6 months and meeting schedule Circular sitting arrangement Linear sitting arrangement (5 people facing north and south side) Direction and distance (3 questions) Syllogism (3-4 questions) Inequality Alphabetical series Numerical Ability Data interpretation (Line graph) Wrong number series (5 questions) Simplification (8-10 questions) Miscellaneous English Language Reading Comprehension - Story-based (9 questions) Cloze test (6 questions) Error detection (5 questions) Spelling errors Single-word filler (Vocabulary and grammar-based). .

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.

The following details are mentioned in the RBI Assistant mains admit card:

• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Passport
• Permanent Driving License
• Voter’s Card
• Bank Passbook
• Photo-identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead

The following details are mentioned in RBI Assistant are given below:

The steps to download RBI Assistant mains admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Click the 'RBI Assistant Call Letter link' on the home page
• Upon clicking the link, candidates are redirected to the login page
• Candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password
• On submitting the details, the admit card appears on the screen
• Download RBI Assistant admit card and take its printout

The list of mains exam centre is given below.

The basic salary of RBI Assistant is INR 20,700 per month. The payscale 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, initial monthly gross emoluments for Assistants is approximately INR 45,050. House allowance of 15 per cent of pay is paid to employees.

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 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

The section-wise exam timings for RBI Assistant exam are given below.

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.

The mains question paper of RBI Assistant is framed in the following language:

• Ahmedabad-Gujarati
• Bengaluru-Kannada
• Bhopal-Hindi
• Bhubaneswar-Oriya
• Chandigarh-Punjabi / Hindi
• Chennai-Tamil
• Guwahati-Assamese / Bengali / Khasi / Manipuri / Bodo / Mizo
• Hyderabad-Telugu
• Jaipur-Hindi
• Jammu-Urdu / Hindi / Kashmiri
• Kanpur & Lucknow -Hindi
• Kolkata-Bengali / Nepali
• Mumbai-Marathi / Konkani
• Nagpur-Marathi / Hindi
• New Delhi-Hindi
• Patna-Hindi / Maithili
• Thiruvananthapuram-Malayalam

The structure of RBI Assistant mains exam pattern is given below.

The mains exam of RBI Assistant 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 mains exam of RBI Assistant is scheduled to be conducted on December 31, 2023. The mains exam is conducted for the qualified candidates of the prelims exam.

The vacancy break-up of RBI Assistant 2023 is given below.

The RBI Assistant has negative marking scheme. 1/4 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer in prelims and Mains exam. 

RBI Assistant expected cut off is given below.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Assistant exam is a highly competitive examination, and the RBI Assistant cut off marks vary each year depending on factors such as the number of applicants, the difficult of the exam, and the number of vacancies. However, generally, the cut-off marks for the preliminary round is usually around 70-80 marks out of a total of 100 marks. The cut-off marks for the main round is usually around 130-140 marks out of a total of 200 marks. RBI Assistant cut off marks are calculated out of normalisation. Normalisation of cut off marks is done to adjust the difficult level of question papers across various sessions. The cutoff marks are decided based on the normalised score.

The cut off is calculated based on the following factors:

• Number of test-takers
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Total marks
• Number of vacancies

The steps to check RBI Assistant cut off are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Click the RBI Assistant cutoff link on the home page
• The category-wise and state-wise cutoff marks are displayed on the screen
• Download the cutoff and save it

The steps to check RBI Assistant result are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Go to the rbi assistant result opportunities rbi
• Click the RBI result assistant 2023 link on the home page
• The result PDF file opens on a new page
• Check your roll numbers in the list
• Download the RBI assistant recruitment sarkari result 2023 PDF and save it

RBI Assistant prelims result 2023 will be announced soon by RBI. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Those who qualify the prelims exam are called for the mains exam.