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RBI Assistant Previous Year Question Papers
Reserve Bank of India Recruitment for the Post of Assistant
Reserve Bank of IndiaNo papers yetVerified 4 Oct 2026
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About RBI Assistant
The Reserve Bank of India recruits Assistants for its offices through a country-wide competitive examination, with each candidate applying for the vacancies of one office. Selection runs through an online Preliminary Examination, an online Main Examination and a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) in the official or local language of the State concerned. The Panel Year 2025 advertisement of 16 February 2026 offered 650 posts, and its preliminary examination was scheduled for 11 and 13 April 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
Panel Year 2025: age between 20 and 28 years as on 01.02.2026, with category relaxations; at least a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) and knowledge of word processing on PC. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Online objective test of 100 marks in one hour; qualifying for the main examination
- 2
Main Examination
Online objective test of 200 marks; aggregate marks decide who is called for the LPT
- 3
Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
Mandatory test in the official/local language of the State concerned, held at the regional offices
English LanguageNumerical AbilityReasoning AbilityGeneral AwarenessComputer Knowledge
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes: English Language (30 Q, 30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 Q, 35 marks), Reasoning Ability (35 Q, 35 marks), 20 minutes each; candidates must qualify in each test; 1/4th mark deducted for each wrong answerPanel Year 2025 (advertisement dated 16 February 2026) · source |
| Main Examination | 200 objective questions, 200 marks, 135 minutes: Test of Reasoning (40 Q, 40 marks, 30 min), English Language (40 Q, 40 marks, 30 min), Numerical Ability (40 Q, 40 marks, 30 min), General Awareness (40 Q, 40 marks, 25 min), Computer Knowledge (40 Q, 40 marks, 20 min); candidates must qualify in each test; 1/4th mark deducted for each wrong answerPanel Year 2025 (advertisement dated 16 February 2026) · source |
| Language Proficiency Test (LPT) | Qualifying test in the official/local language of the State concerned for candidates shortlisted on aggregate Main Examination marks (approximately 2 times the vacancies); no exemption is given and candidates not proficient in the language are disqualifiedPanel Year 2025 (advertisement dated 16 February 2026) · source |
Preparing with RBI Assistant papers
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Language Proficiency Test (LPT).
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download RBI Assistant previous year papers?
We have not published RBI Assistant papers yet. Check the official website (rbi.org.in) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts RBI Assistant?
RBI Assistant is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 4 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Reserve Bank of India — official website
- RBI advertisement: Recruitment for the Post of Assistant - Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026)
- RBI corrigendum extending the last date of application to 10 March 2026 (Assistant, PY 2025)
- RBI Assistant PY 2025: Preliminary Online Exam call letter, information handout and other guidelines
Last verified 4 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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