RBI Assistant 2022: Admit Card(Out), Application Form, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility & Result

RBI Assistant Exam 2022 Important Dates

Candidates can check below the dates related to the release of the RBI Assistant exam application form, admit card, exam, declaration of result etc. Here are the exam-related dates:

RBI Assistant Exam 2022 Pattern & Syllabus

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern:

The Reserve Bank of India selects candidates for the posts of Assistant – Special Drive for PwD candidates for its various branches across the country. Selection is done through a country-wide competitive exam in three phases – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Language Proficiency Test.

Preliminary Examination

The preliminary examination will have questions from three major areas – reasoning ability, English language and numerical ability. There will be a total of 100 objective-type questions bearing 100 marks.

Main Examination

The Main exam consists of objective-type questions. Unlike prelims, it will have 200 questions carrying 200 marks. Here is the classification of questions, marks and duration.

Candidates can check the RBI Assistant question papers of previous years for getting a better idea of the exam pattern.

Language Proficiency Test (LPT):

Candidates selected through the Main exam are required to undergo an LPT. Furthermore, those who are proficient with a local or official language of the state would be given much importance. PwD applicants would be entitled to 10 minutes extra time compared to general candidates.

Test-takers must keep in mind the following points:

• Download the Information Handout along with the call letter from the official website of the Reserve Bank of India.
• The Main online test will have questions in two languages – English and Hindi – except the English Language Test.
• To appear in the Main Exam, an applicant must qualify for the Prelims.
• It is mandatory to pass each test (objective type) of the online exams.
• Both Prelims and Main will have negative marking for every incorrect answer. The deduction will be ¼ (one fourth).
• If passed, RBI will showcase the Roll No. of the qualified candidates on its website. This is applicable for both the preliminary and main examinations. Along with the list of roll numbers, a notice will also be published on the bank’s website for further instructions.
• Moreover, candidates who secure outstanding marks and stand sufficiently high in the merit list with aggregate marks are called for LPT.
• RBI will select the applicant based on his or her performance in the online Main exam, Biometric verification and LPT (taken collectively in order of merit).

RBI Assistant Main Exam Syllabus:

Syllabus for Numerical Ability: Simplification; Average; Percentage; Time and Work; Time and Distance problems; Area; Volume; Profit and Loss; Simple and Compound Interest; Menstruation; Time and Speed; Missing numbers, Fractions and Ratios; HCF and LCM; Problem on Ages; Data Interpretation.

Syllabus for Reasoning Ability: Coded Inequalities/Mathematical Inequalities; Syllogisms; Coding and Decoding; Seating Arrangement; Blood Relations; Directions and Distances; Ordering and Ranking; Arrangement and Pattern; Double Lineup; Scheduling; Analogy; Statement - Conclusions/Arguments.

Syllabus for the English Language: Reading comprehension; Cloze test; Phrase substitution; Paragraph complete/Sentence correction; Para jumbles; Miscellaneous; Commonly misspelt words; Double blanks in a sentence; Synonyms and antonyms

Syllabus for Computer Knowledge: Generations of the computer; Basic computer fundamentals; Software and Hardware and their functionalities; Networking; Modern-day technology; Computer Abbreviations; Internet, LAN, WAN; Security Tools, Virus, Hacker; MS Word, MS Excel, etc.

Syllabus for Computer Knowledge: Banking & Financial Awareness - Banking terms, Current rates (Bank rate, repo rate, reverse repo rate), RBI, Fiscal-Monetary Policies, Social Functions of Bank; Economic News - Indian and International Economy, Finance, shares, various schemes of Government; Monetary policies, Important guidelines, Financial & Economic News, Economics terms, etc.; National and International News, Sports News, Awards, Summits and Conferences, Schemes, Agreement and Deals, etc.; Parks, Dam, Thermal Power Plants, Mountains, Temples, Stadiums, Airports, etc.

Note: After covering the entire syllabus of the exam, candidates must solve the RBI Assistant question paper of previous years for preparing better for the exam. Sample papers with answer keys are also available online. Buy them and practice as many questions as you can.

RBI Assistant Exam 2022 Eligibility

Candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements before applying for the post.

Age (as of 01st February 2022)

The applicants should be aged between 20 and 28 years. In other words, those who were born on or after 02 December 1994 and on or before 01 December 2002 are eligible to go ahead with the assistant exam. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Details are as below –

Educational Qualification (as of 01st February 2022)

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWD) from a recognised University.
• Candidates should also have knowledge of word processing on the computer.
• Those belonging to the Ex-servicemen category should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised University or should have passed matriculation or equivalent examination of Armed Forces with a minimum of 15 years of service in defense.
• Those who are applying for the post in any recruiting office should be proficient (comfortable to write, read, speak, and understand the language) in the state language or languages of states falling under that recruiting office.

RBI Assistant Exam 2022 Application Process

To apply for the RBI Assistant post, the candidates must fill out the application form online. The exam is conducted in online mode. At no cost, an applicant can apply via offline mode. Check out the RBI Assistant recruitment details and application process -

RBI Assistant Exam 2022 Application Process -

• Visit www.rbi.org.in
• Go to the ‘Opportunity@RBI’ section.
• From the ‘Current Vacancies’ drop-down, click on the ‘Vacancies’ option.
• Click on the ‘Recruitment for the post of Assistant’ option.
• Click on the ‘Recruitment for the post of Assistant - 2022’ link.
• Click on the ‘Click here for New Registration’ button.
• Register online by providing basic details, uploading the scanned copy of the signature and photograph.
• Preview before hitting the ‘Submit’ button
• After the form submission, RBI will send you an email.

RBI Assistant 2022 Application Fee

• General/ OBC/ EWS - ₹ 450/-
• SC/ ST/ PWD/ EXS - ₹ 50/-

The application fee is non-refundable.

RBI Assistant Exam 2022 Other Details

RBI Assistant 2022 Vacancies

A total of 950 vacancies had been announced for RBI Assistant 2022 exam. Candidates can check below the state-wise RBI Assistant vacancies for the General category applicants.

RBI Assistant Admit Card 2022

The admit card for the RBI Assistant 2022 exam (Preliminary) and (Main) was released on 21st March 2022. Admit cards will be made available on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the admit card till the date of examination. The admit card comprises the exam date, time, address of the venue, and other important instructions for the exam. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the examination without the admit card.

How to download RBI Assistant Exam Admit Card 2022?

The steps to download the admit card of RBI Assistant is given below:

• Visit the official website
• Click the admit card 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.

Exam Day Guidelines Candidates Need To Follow –

Candidates must follow the guidelines given below while appearing in the exam.

1. Candidates need to carry a printed copy of the RBI Assistant admit card. No digital copy of the admit card will be accepted.
2. Affix a recent passport size photograph on the admit card.
3. Candidates need to carry both a photocopy and an original copy of photo-identity proof.
4. Candidates reporting late will not be permitted to appear in the exam.
5. Resorting unfair means during the exam will lead to disqualification.
6. Carrying mobile phones or any other electronic device is strictly prohibited.
7. The use of calculators is not allowed.

RBI Assistant Exam Centres

The list of RBI Assistant exam centers is given below:

RBI Assistant Exam Result 2022

RBI Assistant exam 2022 result will be released on the official website. The sarkari result can be checked on the official website only. Separate results are announced after the Preliminary and Main phase examination and the final result is announced after the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Candidates are selected on the basis of the final merit list.

Details on RBI Assistant Scorecard

The following details are printed on the scorecard.

• Candidate's name
• Registration number
• Roll number
• Category
• Total aggregate marks
• Marks obtained in each section

RBI Assistant Exam Frequently Asked Questions