RBI Assistant Exam Guide 2026
RBI Assistant 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
- Purpose
- To select Assistants in the Reserve Bank of India
- Vacancy
- 650
- Full-Form
- Reserve Bank of India
- Post Name
- Assistant
- Exam Stages
- Preliminary Examination Mains Examination Language Proficiency Test
- Exam Duration
- Preliminary Examination: 60 minutes Mains Examination: 135 minutes
- Exam Elements
- Details
- Level of Exam
- National
- Marking Scheme
- Negative ¼ for every wrong answer
- Conducting Body
- RBI
- Official Website
- RBI
- Frequency of Exam
- Yearly
- Application end date
- 10th March 2026
- Application start date
- 16th February 2026
- RBI Assistant Notification 2026 Release Date
- 16th February 2026
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Events
- Dates
- Mains Exam Date
- 7th June 2026
- Prelims Exam Date
- 11th April 2026 30th April 2026 (for Imphal/Kakching candidates)
- Language Proficiency Test
- To be announced
📊 Exam Information 3
| Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN/UR | TOTAL | PwBD A | PwBD B | PwBD C | PwBD D | EX-1 | EX-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2 |
| Bengaluru | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 2 |
| Bhopal | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 30 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 3 |
| Bhubaneswar | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2 |
| Chennai | 13 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 53 | 1 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Guwahati | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 2(2) | 1(1) | 1 | 3 |
| Hyderabad | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3(3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaipur | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jammu | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 14 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 3(3) | 1 | 3(2) | 2 | 5 |
| Kolkata | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 29 | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 2 |
| Mumbai | 54 | 2(1) | 25 | 24 | 144 | 249 | 2 | 8(6) | 5(2) | 9(6) | 11 | 24 |
| Nagpur | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Delhi | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Patna | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 110 | 37(1) | 99 | 58 | 346 | 650(1) | 9(2) | 27(23) | 13(5) | 21(16) | 21 | 58 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Category
- RBI Assistant Application Fee
- OBC/General/EWS
- INR 450 + Taxes (Examination Fee+Intimation Fee)
- SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen
- INR 50 + Taxes(Intimation Fee)
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Sr. No. | Category | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| i | Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | By 5 years, i.e., up to 33 years |
| ii | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | By 3 years, i.e., up to 31 years |
| iii | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | By 10 years (GEN/EWS), 13 years (OBC), and 15 years (SC/ST) |
| iv | Ex-Servicemen | 3 years subject to a maximum of 50 years |
| v | Widows / Divorced Women / Women Judicially Separated (not remarried) | Up to 35 years (40 years for SC/ST) |
| vi | Candidates with work experience in RBI | 3 years |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When will RBI Assistant 2026 notification be released?
RBI Assistant 2026 notification has released on 16th February 2026.
Q2.How many vacancies are notified for RBI Assistant 2026?
650 vacancies have been announced.
Q3.What is RBI Assistant Eligibility 2026?
Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years of age. They must have Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks. Age relaxation applies as per rules.
Q4.What is RBI Assistant selection process 2026?
The selection process includes Prelims, Mains and Language Proficiency Test. Final selection is based on Mains and LPT.
Q5.What is RBI Assistant exam pattern 2026?
The Prelims exam has 100 questions for 100 marks. The Mains exam has 200 questions for 200 marks. Both exams have sectional cut-offs.
Q6.What is RBI Assistant Salary?
The pay scale is ₹20,700 – ₹55,700. Candidates also get allowances like DA, HRA, and transport allowance.
Q7.When will the RBI Assistant 2026 exam be conducted?
The exam is on 11th April 2026 while the mains exam is set to be scheduled on 7th June 2026.
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