Reserve Bank of India Assistant Syllabus

RBI Assistant exam has 3 stages: 
1) Preliminary Exam (Prelims) 
2) Main Exam (Mains) 
3) Language Proficiency Test (LPT)

Prelims Syllabus

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Cloze Test

  • Error Detection

  • Fill in the Blanks

  • Sentence Improvement

  • Para Jumbles

  • Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms)

   

Numerical Ability (Quant)

  • Simplification & Approximation

  • Number Series

  • Data Interpretation

  • Percentage

  • Ratio & Proportion

  • Profit & Loss

  • Simple & Compound Interest

  • Time & Work

  • Time, Speed & Distance

  • Average

  • Mixture & Allegation

  • Ages

  • Mensuration

  • Reasoning Ability

    • Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

    • Coding–Decoding

    • Syllogism

    • Blood Relation

    • Direction Sense

    • Inequalities

    • Order & Ranking

    • Alphanumeric Series

    • Analogy

    Prelims is qualifying only (marks not added to final merit).

  • Mains Syllabus

  • Reasoning Ability

    • High-level Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

    • Data Sufficiency

    • Input–Output

    • Logical Reasoning

    • Coding–Decoding

    • Syllogism

     English Language

    • Reading Comprehension

    • Cloze Test

    • Error Detection

    • Vocabulary

    • Sentence Improvement

    • Para Jumbles

     Numerical Ability

    • Data Interpretation

    • Quadratic Equations

    • Probability

    • Partnership

    • Permutation & Combination

    • Profit & Loss

    • Time & Work

    • Speed & Distance

      Computer Knowledge

    • Basics of Computers

    • Internet

    • MS Office

    • Input & Output Devices

    • Networking

    • Database

    • Computer History & Languages

        General Awareness

    • Banking & Financial Awareness

    • Current Affairs (India & World)

    • Government Schemes

    • Economy

    • Currency & Capitals

    • Static GK

    Mains marks decide final selection.


     3) Language Proficiency Test (LPT)

    • Conducted in the local language of the state

    • Tests reading, writing, speaking ability

    • Mandatory to qualify

     Exam Pattern Summary

    Prelims

    • 100 Questions — 60 Minutes

    • English (30), Quant (35), Reasoning (35)

    Mains

    • 200 Questions — 135 Minutes

    • 5 Sections: Reasoning, English, Quant, Computer, GA

    Negative marking:  −0.25 per wrong answer