RBI Assistant 2026 Recruitment
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the RBI Assistant Exam every year to recruit candidates for Assistant posts across its branches in India. For the RBI Assistant 2026 recruitment, around 650 vacancies are expected to be filled. Candidates who are planning to apply should clearly understand the exam pattern, syllabus, and selection process before starting their preparation. Knowing how the exam is structured helps you plan your study strategy more effectively and improve your chances of success.
RBI Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Name of Examination | RBI Assistant Exam 2026 |
| Type of Exam | Objective Test (Online) |
| Exam Dates | Prelims: 11th April 2026 Mains: 7th June 2026 |
| Category | RBI Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| Duration of Exam | Preliminary: 60 minutes Mains: 135 minutes |
| Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Maximum Marks (Online Exam) | Preliminary: 100 marks Mains: 200 marks |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 1/4 mark (0.25) deducted for each wrong answer |
| Selection Process | 1. Preliminary Exam (Qualifying) 2. Mains Exam 3. Language Proficiency Test (LPT) |
RBI Assistant Selection Process 2026
The selection procedure for RBI Assistant 2026 will be conducted in three phases as mentioned below. The candidates who want to grab the job opportunity of an Assistant in the banking sector have to qualify in each stage of the selection procedure.
- RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam
- RBI Assistant Mains Exam
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
RBI Assistant 2026 has a specific syllabus for all the sections asked in both the preliminary examination and main examination. The major sections covered are:
- • English Language
- • Quantitative Aptitude and
- • Reasoning
The above-mentioned three sections are the common sections asked in both the preliminary exam and the mains exam. An additional section of General Awareness and Computer Knowledge is asked in Mains Exam apart from the above mentioned three sections. Sectional cut-off as well the overall cut-off for each phase of the examination must be cleared by a candidate in order to get selected for further rounds of the RBI Assistant 2026 Exam.
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2026
Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
| 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 |
RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern 2026
| 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 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 minutes |
Language Proficiency Test (LPT) 2026
The candidates provisionally shortlisted from the main online examination will have to undergo a language proficiency test (LPT). The language proficiency test will be conducted in the Official / Local Language of the State concerned as detailed below. The candidate who is not proficient in the official/ Local Language will be disqualified.
Only such several candidates will be called for the Language Proficiency Test who stand sufficiently high in merit based on the aggregate marks of the main online examination, Such merit will be decided by the Bank about the number of notified vacancies to be filled in.
The local language that is to be tested as per the official RBI Assistant notification are given below:
| Area | Language for LPT |
|---|---|
| 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 |
RBI Assistant Syllabus 2026
The RBI Assistant syllabus covers five main subjects — Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, English Language, Computer Knowledge, and General Awareness. Each of these sections focuses on important topics that are commonly asked in banking exams.
For example, Reasoning tests your logical thinking and problem-solving skills, Numerical Ability checks your maths and calculation skills, English focuses on grammar and reading comprehension, Computer Knowledge covers basic computer concepts, and General Awareness includes current affairs and banking-related information. To prepare well for the RBI Assistant exam, candidates should study all these sections carefully and understand the concepts clearly. Covering the full syllabus properly will help improve performance and increase the chances of success.
RBI Assistant Prelims Syllabus 2026
The RBI Assistant Prelims exam syllabus consists of the following subjects – English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates will be required to solve questions from all these subjects in 60 minutes. So, this exam does not only check a candidate’s knowledge but also their speed and accuracy. The subject-wise RBI Assistant Prelims Syllabus is given below for candidates to go through.
RBI Assistant English Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| English | Comprehension |
| English | Subject Verb Agreement |
| English | Cloze Test |
| English | Sentence Rearrangement |
| English | Tenses |
| English | Synonyms & Antonyms |
| English | Spelling Correction |
| English | One-word Substitution |
| English | Sentence Completion |
| English | Direct & Indirect S |
RBI Assistant Numerical Ability Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Numerical Ability | Profit and Loss |
| Numerical Ability | Data Interpretation |
| Numerical Ability | Quadratic Equation |
| Numerical Ability | Number Series |
| Numerical Ability | Algebra |
| Numerical Ability | Averages |
| Numerical Ability | Percentages |
| Numerical Ability | Mensuration (2D) |
| Numerical Ability | Interest |
| Numerical Ability | Averages |
RBI Assistant Reasoning Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Odd Man Out |
| Reasoning | Blood Relation |
| Reasoning | Coding and Decoding |
| Reasoning | Analogy |
| Reasoning | Direction Based Questions |
| Reasoning | Seating Arrangements |
| Reasoning | Symbols |
| Reasoning | Number Series |
Note – These 3 sections in the prelims exam – Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language will be the same for RBI Assistant mains exam, with an increased level of difficulty.
RBI Assistant Mains Syllabus 2026
RBI Assistant Mains Syllabus consists of five sections i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability (Math), General Awareness, Computer Knowledge. Among these five sections, three sections – Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language are the same as RBI Assistant Prelims exam, with an increased level of difficulty.
RBI Assistant General Awareness Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | History, Geography of India |
| General Awareness | Socio-economic Policy Development |
| General Awareness | Indian Economy |
| General Awareness | States, Countries, Institutions |
| General Awareness | Science |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs and Politics in India |
| General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude |
| General Awareness | Human Rights Issues |
| General Awareness | Logical Reasoning |
| General Awareness | Books and Authors |
RBI Assistant Computer Knowledge Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Computer Knowledge | History of Computers |
| Computer Knowledge | Basics of Hardware and Software |
| Computer Knowledge | Devices |
| Computer Knowledge | Virus and Hacking |
| Computer Knowledge | Languages |
| Computer Knowledge | MS-Office |
| Computer Knowledge | Operating System |
| Computer Knowledge | Internet |
RBI Assistant Language Proficiency Test Syllabus
The candidates who are shortlisted based on the main examination are called for the Language Proficiency Test, the final stage of selection. Candidates who are not proficient in the local language can be disqualified. The Language Proficiency Test is conducted in the official language/Local language of the concerned states. Below are the expected local languages of different states.
- 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
