The Reserve bank of India (RBI) is one of the most known central banking institutions that is responsible for controlling the monetary policy of the Indian currency Rupee. It came into existence on 1st April 1935 under the RBI act 1934. Initially, the headquarter was based in Kolkata, however after that it got transferred to Mumbai in the year 1937. The vacancy advertisement for RBI Assistant 2024 will be broadcasted by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India).
Each year, a huge number of aspirants across India apply and appear for this exam and only a few candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the exam and personal interview. RBI has four zonal offices, 19 regional offices, and 10 the sub-offices across the nation.
RBI Assistant 2024 Overview
| Exam Name | RBI Assistant Exam |
| Full-Form | Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Assistant |
| Conducted body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Post Name | Assistant |
| No. Of Posts | Announced shortly |
| Application Mode | Online mode |
| Exam Mode | Online mode |
| Mains Exam Date | Announced Soon |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Language Proficiency Test |
| Location | Across India |
| Category | Bank Exams |
| Official Site | www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Assistant 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Releases of Notification | 1st week of December 2023 |
| Release of Application Form | 1st week of December 2023 |
| End date to submit the application form | 3rd week of January 2024 |
| Admit card for Prelims- exam | February 2024 |
| Prelims Exam on | 3rd week of February 2024 |
| Prelims Exam Result on | February-March 2024 |
| Admit card for Main Exam | March 2024 |
| Main Exam on | March 2024 |
Eligibility Requirements
- It is crucial for the candidate to possess with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with an aggregate 50% from any recognized university of education.
- Only a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibetan refugees will be eligible to apply for the exam.
- Applicant who has completed 18 years can apply and the maximum age limit is 28 years. However, in case of reserved category candidates, they will get age relaxation accordingly,
- The candidate must have knowledge of basic computer skills.
- Aspirant should be proficient in his/ her regional language.
RBI Assistant 2024 Application Form
- Go to the main website of Reserve Bank of India i.e. www.rbi.org.in
- After visiting the “latest career” section on the homepage, click on notifications and read them carefully.
- After acquiring the application form, fill up the application form with all verified details only.
- Upload the scanned copies of documents needed in the application form.
- Pay the requisite application fee as per your category and submit your application form
- Also get a print out of the form for further usage.
Application Fees
The application fee for certain categories are as here:
| Category | Application fees |
| General/ OBC | INR 450/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD/ Ex-Servicemen | INR 50/- |
| RBI Staff Members | Exempted |
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
- Exam will be organized in CBT (Computer Based Test) mode.
- Preliminary exam will be objective type test.
- Question paper involves a total number of three sections.
- Section involved in paper are Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language.
- Total number of questions are 100, carrying a total of 100 marks.
- There will be a deduction of 1/4th marks for every incorrect answer attempt.
- Candidates will have to complete the whole paper in one hour.
- Select the language of question paper, whether Hindi or English language.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Mains Exam
- Main exam will have MCQs which means it will appear as objective type test.
- There will be five sections of the question paper
- Questions paper includes Hindi language as well as English language.
- Total number of questions are 200 which will be for 200 marks.
- For every incorrect answer attempt, candidate will lose 1/4th marks.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| GA | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 minutes |
RBI Assistant 2024 Result
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the official authority that releases the result of the exam within 1-2 weeks after the completion of recruitment exam. Those who take the RBI Assistant exam will be able to easily check their result & score card at the official website. The result will be released individually for each phase and the final merit list of RBI Assistant will be set forth on the basis of the Mains exam and Language Proficiency Test.
Cut Off
Individuals can check cut-off after the completion of each stage of the exam. Entrants who would successfully clear the cut off marks will be applicable to appear for the next round of selection.
Salary
RBI Assistant receives a basic pay of INR 20,700/- every month in the scale of: Rs. 20700 – 1200 (3) Rs. 24300 – 1440 (4) Rs. 30060 – 1920 (6) Rs. 41580 – 2080 (2) Rs. 45740 – 2370 (3) Rs. 52850 – 2850 – 55700 (20 years). Along with the Basic Pay, House Rent, Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Transport Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, etc. are also availed by the RBI Assistant. Thus, RBI Assistant receives a Gross Salary of Rs. 45,050/- every month.