RBI Assistant LPT (Language Proficiency Test)- Date, Languages, Result

What Next After RBI Assistant Mains?

RBI Assistant 2022 Mains was conducted recently. Did you know that there is an additional step which you need to face? Well RBI Assistant LPT (Language Proficiency Test) is there and it’s important that you start getting ready for it as soon as possible. Not qualifying this LPT will completely mar your chances of selection in this exam. So, it’s imperative that you have the complete idea of this step and you start being ready for it. In this article, we have collated all the important details of RBI Assistant LPT. Have a look:

Understanding LPT (Language Proficiency Test)

The state for which you are applying, plays an important role in your application. The number of vacancies in state matters, but what matters more is the LPT (Language Proficiency Test) factor. Clarify all your doubts related to LPT in this article so that you can smoothly appear in this last leg of RBI Asst. 2022 recruitment process. As per the official notification, The candidates provisionally shortlisted from the main on-line 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). Candidate not proficient in the Official / Local Language shall be disqualified.

LPT is Mandatory and is Qualifying in Nature

The last highlighted part is very important. It simply means that even though you show your competence by clearing Prelims & Mains exam, if you are unable to clear LPT, you will be disqualified. This is what makes the Language Proficiency Test so important. The notification further states, LPT is mandatory. No exemption of any sort will be given to any candidate from appearing in LPT, which will be conducted at respective Offices of the Bank. Final Selection will depend, on the performance in online test, qualifying in LPT, Medical fitness, verification of certificates, Biometric Data, etc. to the Bank’s satisfaction. Decision of the Bank in this regard, shall be final. Biometric verification and LPT are qualifying in nature and the final selection will only be based on performance in main on-line examination.

However, the positive aspect is that LPT is qualifying in nature. That means you just need to pass the test. We assume that you would have applied for that state, the language of which you would be sufficiently comfortable with.

RBI Assistant Prelims 2022- FAQs related to LPT

Let’s have a look at some quick FAQs related to the Language Proficiency Test:

What is LPT and why is it conducted?

LPT is the 3rd stage of RBI Assistant recruitment which is mandatory for all aspirants who clear the Mains exam. The purpose of conducting LPT is to ensure that aspirants are comfortable in the local language of the office for which they have applied for.

Who has to take LPT?

LPT is mandatory for all with no exception.

What is going to be the exam pattern of LPT?

There is nothing mentioned in the official RBI Assistant Notification. However, based on previous years’ tests, generally questions of reading comprehension, questions on basic grammar, letter & essay writing. Oral questions will also be there.

What are the Office-wise Local Languages?

The list of office-wise Local Languages is below:

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

What is the date of RBI Assistant LPT and when will the results be out?

There is nothing mentioned about the LPT date. However, LPT will be conducted once the Mains exam is over. Once the LPT is conducted, the list of successful candidates will be released.

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Nikunj Barnwal