RBI Assistant 2021 Exam Date

Lakhs of candidates fill the application forms to appear for the RBI Assistant exam competing to join one of the most sought-after jobs in India. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the RBI Assistant exam to select eligible candidates for the post of Assistant in various branches and sub-offices of RBI.

This article will reveal all the important dates related to the exams.

RBI Assistant Exam Highlights

Conducting authority	RBI
RBI Full Form	Reserve Bank of India
Website	rbi.org.in
Exam Category	National Level Recruitment Exam
Vacancies	926 Assistant Post
Stages	3 stages: Prelims, Main exam, Language Proficiency Test
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	Gen/OBC/EWS: INR 450, SC/ST/ PwD/EXS: INR 50
Exam Mode	Online

RBI Assistant Recruitment 2021 Important Dates

Events	Dates
Release of RBI Assistant Application Form	December 23, 2020
Last day to apply for RBI Assistant 2021	January 16, 2021
Online Fee Payment Dates	December 23, 2020 – January 16, 2021
Release of RBI Assistant 2021 Admit card	February 2021 (Tentative)
RBI Assistant 2021 Prelims Exam Date	February 14, 2021 & February 15, 2021
RBI Assistant Main Exam Date	March 2021
Result declaration	May 2021 (Tentative)

Note: This year, a total of 926 RBI Assistant vacancies have been announced by the Reserve Bank of India. 

RBI Assistant Online Application Process

Those candidates who are eager to give RBI Assistant Exam should follow the steps to know the application process:

1. Go to the RBI official website rbi.org.in
2. Click on the “recruitment for RBI Assistant” option.
3. Select the tab “Click here for New Registration” and enter Name, Contact details, and Email id.
4. A provisional registration number and password would be sent to the registered mobile number and email.
5. Using the provisional credentials, candidates need to fill up the remaining part of the application form related to personal, educational background.
6. After filling the correct details, candidates need to upload a passport six photograph and signature of the required dimensions.
7. Verify the details provided by clicking on the preview option.
8. Then click on the Payment tab and make the necessary payment using the online/offline mode.
9. Once everything is done, click on the submit button

Application fee for RBI Assistant

The application fee for the RBI Assistant exam is Rs. 450 for Gen & OBC candidates and Rs. 50 for SC/ST/PWD/EXS candidates. You can use Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets to make an online payment for the application. You can expect the release of RBI Grade-B admit cards generally a few weeks before the exam date. You can download the admit cards from the official RBI website.

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern

The RBI Assistant Exam will be conducted in two stages:

1. Preliminary
2. Mains

Candidates who will pass both stages will be a part of the final selection of the RBI Assistant recruitment process.

Take a look at the RBI Assistant Exam Pattern below:

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern (Preliminary):

The table below shows the RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for the Preliminary stage:

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern
Subjects	Marks	Questions	Time
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:

The table below shows the RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for the Preliminary stage:

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for Mains
Subjects	Marks	Questions	Time (in minutes)
Reasoning Ability	40	40	30
English Language	40	40	30
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	30
General Awareness	40	40	25
Computer Knowledge	40	40	20
Total	200	200	135

Note: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks in this exam for every wrong answer given by the candidate. But no marks will be deducted for the question that is not attempted by a candidate.

RBI Assistant Language Proficiency Test

The final stage of the recruitment will be the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The candidates who will clear the mains exam will then have to appear for the LPT. The LPT will be conducted in the Official/Local language of the concerned state.

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RBI Assistant 2021 – FAQ

How to clear RBI Assistant exam?

The most recommended way to clear the RBI Assistant exam is to have a preparation strategy along with a study plan and improve marks by attempting online RBI Assistant Mock Tests regularly.

What is there a language proficiency test in RBI Assistant 2021 Exam?

RBI conducts a language proficiency test for selected candidates in the RBI assistant mains exam to test their proficiency in regional language.

Are there any negative marks in the RBI Assistant exam?

There is a negative marking of one-fourth (0.25) marks for every wrong answer in the RBI assistant prelims and mains exam.

Will there be an Interview for the RBI assistant exam?

No, there will be no such interview in the RBI assistant exam 2021. The selection process completely depends on prelims and main exams, and language proficiency tests.