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RBI Assistant Recruitment notification 2021 eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, study plan, vacancies, salary, and more
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RBI or the Reserve Bank of India conducts a standardized exam for the post of an Assistant. The exam will aptly gauge the skills and know-how of eager aspirants. It is conducted in 2 parts: Prelims and Mains. Candidates can find the details of the exam below:
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 At A Glance
Name | RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 |
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Conducting Body | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
Vacant Post | Assistant |
Number of Vacancies | To be announced |
Mode of Application | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Language Proficiency Test |
Official Website | https://www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Notification
The Reserve Bank of India is yet to release the official notification for the Assistant recruitment exam of 2021. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website to stay up-to-date.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Important Dates
Event | Date |
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RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 notification release | to be announced |
RBI Assistant Recruitment online application portal opens | to be announced |
Last date to apply for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 | to be announced |
RBI Assistant Recruitment admit card release | to be announced |
RBI Assistant Recruitment exam date 2021 | to be announced |
RBI Assistant Recruitment result 2021 | to be announced |
Eligibility Criteria for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021
Educational Qualification
- General category candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 50% marks in any subject from a government-recognized college or university. SC/ST/PwD candidates ought to have a pass degree in any subject in their Bachelor's course.
Age Limit
- Aspirants must be between 20 and 28 years of age to apply for this post.
Age Relaxation
Category | Age Relaxation |
---|---|
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
PwD General | 10 years |
PwD OBC | 13 years |
PwD SC/ST | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen | Duration served in Armed Forced + 3 years up to 50 years of age |
Candidates with former work experience in RBI | 3 years |
Divorcees/women who are legally separated but haven't remarried | 10 years |
Candidates who were domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir between 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1989 | 5 years |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Application Fee
Category | Application Fee |
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General/EWS/Others | INR 450 |
SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen | INR 50 |
How to Apply for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021
- Visit the official website of RBI.
- Click on the "Register" option.
- Fill in your basic details such as name, address, phone number etc.
- Verify the OTP to confirm your communication details.
- Read the instructions carefully before filling the RBI Assistant Recruitment application form.
- Fill in your particulars carefully.
- Upload a clear, scanned copy of your photograph and signature.
- Make the application fee payment.
- Take a printout of your application and fee receipt for reference.
- Once the registration is successful, you will receive the confirmation by SMS or email.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Admit card
After filling the application form, eligible candidates can access the admit card from the official RBI website. As of yet, there has been no update on the release date of admit cards.
List of Vacancies
RBI is yet to announce the category-wise vacancies for 2021. Here is a detailed idea of the category-wise vacancy for 2019-2020:
Category | Vacancies |
---|---|
General | 473 |
OBC | 192 |
SC | 98 |
ST | 80 |
VI | 11 |
HI | 17 |
OH | 12 |
ExS-1 | 34 |
ExS-2 | 84 |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Reservation List
The RBI Assistant Recruitment examination will follow Government-mandated reservation policies. RBI is yet to announce the reservation of seats for the 2021 exam. Candidates can find a distinct break-down of category-wise vacancies for the year 2019-2020 under the 'List of Vacancies' subsection.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Selection Process
The selection process consists of the following:
- Prelims
- Mains
- Local Language Test
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Exam Pattern
Here is the structure of the RBI Assistant recruitment exam:
Prelims:
Section | Time Duration | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
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English Language | 20 minutes | 30 | 30 |
Numerical Ability | 20 minutes | 35 | 35 |
Reasoning Ability | 20 minutes | 35 | 35 |
Total | 60 minutes | 100 | 100 |
Mains:
Section | Time Duration | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | 30 minutes | 40 | 40 |
English Language | 30 minutes | 40 | 40 |
Numerical Ability | 30 minutes | 40 | 40 |
General Knowledge | 25 minutes | 40 | 40 |
Computer Knowledge | 20 minutes | 40 | 40 |
Total | 135 minutes | 200 | 200 |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Syllabus
The overall syllabus includes the following:
Section | Syllabus |
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English Language | Sentence Arrangement, fill in the blanks, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Completion, Spotting Error, Idioms and Phrases, Antonyms, Para Completion, Synonyms, Error Correction, Substitution, Active and Passive Voice, Joining Sentences, Error Correction, Prepositions, Passage Completion |
Numerical Ability | Whole numbers, decimals and fractions, Relationships between numbers, Discount, Profit and Loss, Partnership Business, Time and distance, Percentage, Time & Work, Ratio and Proportion Averages, Interest, Square roots, Basic Algebraic, Surds, Triangles, Graphs of Linear Equations, Congruence and similarity of triangles, tangents, Circle and its chords, Quadrilaterals, Circle, Right Prism, Regular Polygons, Right Circular Cone, Sphere, Right Circular Cylinder, Heights and Distances, Frequency polygon, Histogram, Bar diagram, Pie chart, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Hemispheres, Regular Right Pyramid, Trigonometric ratio, Standard Identities, Degree and Radian Measures, Complementary Angles |
General Knowledge | India and its neighboring countries pertaining to History, Geography, Culture, Economic trend, General Polity, and Scientific Research, Science, Books and Authors, Current Affairs, Sports, Important Days, Important Schemes, Portfolios, and People in News |
Computer Knowledge | Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Analog/Digital Communication, Programming and Data Structure, Algorithms, Compiler Design, Operating System and Database, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Networks, Web Technologies, Cyber Security and Emerging Technologies, Cloud Technology |
Reasoning Ability | Semantic Analogy, Figural Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Semantic Classification, Figural Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Semantic Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Number Series, Word Building, Numerical Operations, Coding & de-coding, symbolic Operations, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Trends, Space Orientation, Drawing inferences, Figural Pattern, Indexing, Date and city matching, Address matching, Small and Capital letters/ numbers coding, Classification of center codes/roll numbers, decoding and classification, Critical thinking, Embedded Figures |
Local Language Test:
Area | Language |
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Ahmedabad | Gujarati |
Bengaluru | Kannada |
Bhopal | Hindi |
Bhubaneswar | Odia |
Chandigarh | Punjabi, Hindi |
Chennai | Tamil |
Guwahati | Assamese, Bengali, Khasi, Manipuri, Bodo, Mizo |
Hyderabad | Telugu |
Jaipur | Hindi |
Jammu | Urdu, Hindi, Kashmiri |
Kanpur and Lucknow | Hindi |
Kolkata | Bengali, Nepali |
Mumbai | Marathi, Konkani |
Nagpur | Marathi, Hindi |
New Delhi | Hindi |
Patna | Hindi, Maithili |
Thiruvananthapuram | Malayalam |
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Results
The RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 examination results are yet to be released. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for their results.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Cut-off
RBI is yet to release the official Prelims and Mains cut offs for the year 2021. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official RBI website to know whenever it is released.
Here are the section-wise cut offs for Mains 2019:
Category | Reasoning Ability | English Language | General Aptitude | Computer Knowledge | Numerical Ability |
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SC/ ST | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
OBC | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
GEN/ EWS | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
Here are the section-wise cut offs for Prelims 2019:
Section | Total Marks | General | OBC | SC/ST/PWD |
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English | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
RBI Assistant Recruitment Job Profile
Here are the duties that an RBI Assistant must perform once hired:
- Perform clerical duties
- Run errands as instructed by seniors
- Provide support to RBI services
- Oversee smooth functioning of bank-related everyday tasks
RBI Assistant Recruitment Salary Details
RBI Assistants will be able to avail the following:
- Basic Pay: INR 14,650 per month
- Benefits such as DA, HRA, transport allowance, city-compensatory allowance, and such
RBI Assistant Recruitment Examination Analysis
The sections that will feature in the RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 paper are:
- Computer Knowledge
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Knowledge
- English Language
Here is a thorough analysis of the exam:
Prelims:
The overall difficulty level of the exam will be easy.
85+ is the average number of attempted questions, as noticed in previous years.
Section | Number of Good Attempts |
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Numerical Ability | 28 to 32 |
Reasoning Ability | 30 to 34 |
English Language | 23 to 26 |
Total | 87 to 91 |
Mains:
The overall difficulty level of the exam will be easy.
Computer Knowledge and English Language sections will be comparatively easier, while the Quantitative Aptitude section will be the most challenging.
150+ is considered a good number of attempted questions, as per previous years' performance.
The expected cut off will be 135+.
Section | Number of Good Attempts |
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English Language | 35+ |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30+ |
Reasoning Ability | 30+ |
General Knowledge | 25 to 28 |
Computer Knowledge | 30+ |
Total | 150+ |
Preparation Tips for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021
Candidates preparing for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 are well-advised to do the following:
- Aspirants should take time to prepare diligently. It doesn’t hurt to follow a strict study plan and make other conscious changes to increase the output for the finals.
- Candidates must begin preparations right now and save themselves the hassle of being under too much pressure later on.
- Examinees ought to get into a habit of accumulating information from elsewhere. Books can only get one so far, and there are tons of informational channels on YouTube which discuss relevant exam related details.
- Students are advised to solve mock papers and time trial themselves. That will provide invaluable practice and help them gauge their performance better.
RBI Assistant Recruitment Previous Years Question Papers
Candidates can find previous years' question papers by following these links:
- RBI Assistant exam 2012
- RBI Assistant exam 2013
- RBI Assistant exam 2014
- RBI Assistant exam Mains 2015
- RBI Assistant exam Prelims 2016
Candidates can check out the official website for more details on previous years papers.
Recommended Books for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021
For Quantitative Aptitude:
- Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics: M. Tyra
- Data Interpretation: Arun Sharma
- Quantitative Aptitude: R. S. Aggarwal
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Fourth edition (2018): Rajesh Verma
For English Language:
- Objective General English: S P Bakshi
- High School Grammar: Wren and Martin
- Plinth to Paramount: Neetu
- Previous Year questions of SSC: Kiran Prakashan
- English: S. Chand Publication
- Plinth to Paramount English book
- Lucent English Book
For Reasoning Ability:
- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal: Arihant Publication
- Analytical Reasoning: M. K. Pandey
- Bank Clerk Reasoning Chapter-wise Solved Papers 2003 Till Date: Kiran Prakashan
For General Knowledge:
- Quick General Awareness by Disha Publications
- General Awareness for Competitive Exams: Disha Experts
- Advanced Objective General Knowledge: S. Chand
- Manorama Year Book (English and Hindi)
For Computer Knowledge:
- Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams: Arihant Publishers
- Computer Awareness: Soumya Ranjan Behera
- Objective Computer Science and Information Technology: G. K. Mithal
- Objective Computer Knowledge: Kiran Prakashan
Study Plan for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021
Any candidate interested in cracking RBI Assistant Recruitment should plan to do the following:
- Begin focusing on programming languages and solving online quizzes regarding the same. Fluency in coding can be immensely beneficial for the RBI Assistant Recruitment exam.
- Practice logical reasoning exercises daily to be thorough with the type of questions asked.
- Make a list of a specific number of mathematical problems or questions you will be solving daily, so as to stay in practice and simultaneously fix your current weak areas.
- Try to converse with anyone interested in current affairs in your vicinity, along with watching movies, TV shows, or listening to podcasts or audiobooks to amplify your knowledge of international current affairs.
Candidates are advised to carry all necessary documents to the exam center. Furthermore, candidates should positively bring the following:
- Admit Card
- Government-issued ID for identity verification.
Candidates are well-advised to check the official website regularly for further updates and notifications regarding RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021. The payment ID is crucial, so it must be kept handy after paying for the form.
Candidates must begin preparations as early as possible and avoid unnecessary stress. With that said, aspirants must always have faith in their preparations and the hard work they have put in. All the best!