- RBI Assistant Exam Pattern┬аcomprises 3 sections Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English for the preliminary examination.
- General Awareness is added in the mains section along with the three subjects of the preliminary examination.┬а
- The exam will be held for three phases i.e preliminary, mains, and language proficiency test to secure a seat in the RBI Assistant.
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RBI Assistant Exam Pattern
The exam consists of 3 stages which are mentioned below-- Preliminary exam,
- Mains Exam
- Language Proficiency Test.
Stage┬а | Overall Weightage and Importance |
Preliminary exam | Qualifying for mains┬а |
Mains Exam | Main Test for selection┬а |
Language Proficiency Test | Must be cleared but no marks awarded |
The sections mentioned above are crucial for both prelims and mains examination. The mains has additional sections like ┬аGeneral Awareness and Computer Knowledge┬аwhich a candidate must cover.
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The exam pattern for the various stages is as given below.Know how much is┬аSBI CBO Salary.
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern: Preliminary Examination
- The exam will be held in online mode.
- ┬аThe┬аtotal number of questions is 100.┬а
- The questions are objective type.
- There are 3 sections in the exam
- The exam will have sectional timing where 20 minutes will be allotted for each section.
- Each correct answer will fetch a candidate with 1 mark and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Subjects |
Maximum┬а Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Exam Duration |
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
English |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
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RBI Assistant Exam Pattern: Mains Exam
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A total of 190 questions will be asked in the mains examination with a maximum of 200 marks.
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Questions from Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude will carry 1.20 marks.
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The rest sections i.e. Numerical Ability, English Language, and General Awareness will carry 1 mark for each correct answer.
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The candidates will get 1 mark for each correct answer while 0.25 marks will be deducted as negative marking
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The total time duration of the exam is┬а┬а2 hours and 40 minutes.
Subjects |
Maximum┬а Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Exam Duration |
Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
English |
40 |
40 |
30 minutes |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
25 minutes |
Computer Awareness |
40 |
40 |
20 minutes |
Total |
200 |
200 |
135 minutes |
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RBI Assistant Exam Pattern:┬аLanguage Proficiency Test
The local language - RBI Assistant Exam(LPT)
Area | Language┬а |
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 |
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RBI Assistant Syllabus
Along with RBI Assistant Exam Pattern, candidates must be aware of the syllabus for the examination. The syllabus for the exam is as follows:
Subject |
Syllabus |
Reasoning Ability |
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General Awareness |
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Numerical Ability |
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English Language |
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RBI Assistant Important Details
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2022 | |
Name of Examination | RBI Assistant 2022 |
Type of Exam | Objective Test |
RBI Assistant 2022 Exam Date | To be notified soon |
Category | RBI Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
Duration of Exam | тАв┬аPreliminary тАУ 60 minutes тАв┬аMains тАУ 135 minutes |
Language of RBI Assistant Exam | тАв┬аEnglish тАв┬аHindi |
To know more about the exam read:
RBI Assistant Syllabus | ┬аRBI Assistant Salary | RBI Grade B Eligibility | RBI Grade B Salary |
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RBI Assistant Exam Pattern FAQs
Q1 What is the RBI Assistant Selection Process
A1 The RBI Assistant Selection Process comprises a preliminary, mains exam, and language Test.
Q2 Is there any negative marking in the RBI Assistant Exam?
A2 Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks in the RBI Assistant Exam.
Q3 How many Subjects are asked in the RBI Assistant Prelims┬аexam?
A3 A total of 3┬аSubjects are asked in the RBI Prelims┬а┬аExam i.e Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language.
Q4┬аHow many Subjects are asked in the RBI Assistant Mains exam?
A4┬аA total of 4 Subjects are asked in the RBI Assistant Mains Exam i.e Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, English Language, and General Awareness.
Q5┬аWhat is the duration of the RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam?
A5┬аThe duration of the RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam is 20 minutes for each section while 60 minutes overall.