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RBI Clerical Exam

Join the Reserve
Bank as an Assistant.

RBI Assistant is a clerical-level entry into India's central bank — exceptional job security, outstanding work environment, and a direct fast-track to officer roles through internal promotions.

Prelims + Mains + LPT 29 RBI Offices ₹44 000+ Salary
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RBI Assistant preparation

RBI

Central Bank

29

Offices

₹44K+

Monthly Salary

National Exam Level
Online Mode
450+ Posts
₹44K+ Monthly CTC
20–28 yrs Age Limit
Annual Frequency
What's included

Everything you need,
nothing you don't.

Numerical Ability

Arithmetic, DI, number series, and simplification for Prelims and Mains — drilled through 200+ practice sets.

Reasoning Ability

Puzzles, coding-decoding, blood relations, inequalities, and direction sense — timed for maximum speed.

Computer Knowledge

Fundamentals, MS Office, Internet, OS, and database basics — a high-scoring and often neglected Mains section.

General & Banking Awareness

RBI-specific GK, current affairs, banking terms, and financial awareness prepared for Mains GA paper.

Prelims + Mains Mocks

20 Prelims mocks and 15 Mains mocks with sectional analysis, accuracy tracking, and state-wise cut-off projections.

Language Proficiency Test

Guidance on the regional language proficiency test (LPT) — the final qualifying step before appointment.

Exam Pattern

Know the paper before you sit it.

RBI Assistant Prelims

SectionQuestionsMarksTime
English Language 30 30 20 min
Numerical Ability 35 35 20 min
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 min
Total 100 100 60 min
Negative marking: -0.25 per wrong State-wise merit list LPT is qualifying only

RBI Assistant Mains

StreamQuestionsMarksDuration
Reasoning Ability 40 40 30 min
English Language 40 40 30 min
Numerical Ability 40 40 30 min
General Awareness 40 40 25 min
Computer Knowledge 40 40 20 min

Exam Calendar 2026-27

Notification Release Nov 2026
Application Deadline Dec 2026
Prelims Exam Feb 2027
Mains Exam Mar 2027
LPT / Appointment May 2027
Syllabus

What RBI Assistant actually tests.

Number Series Simplification Data Interpretation Profit & Loss Time & Work Time Speed Distance Simple & Compound Interest Ratio & Proportion Percentage Average Mensuration
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement Coding-Decoding Blood Relations Syllogism Inequalities Direction Sense Order & Ranking Alphabet & Number Series
Reading Comprehension Error Detection Fill in the Blanks Cloze Test Para Jumbles Sentence Improvement Vocabulary Grammar
Current Affairs (Last 6 Months) RBI Functions & History Banking Terminology Financial Institutions Government Schemes Awards Sports Science & Technology
Computer Fundamentals MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) Internet & Email DBMS Operating Systems Networking Keyboard Shortcuts Number Systems
Your Faculty
Preethi Nair

Preethi Nair

RBI Assistant Subject Expert, AptiEdge

RBI Assistant — Selected 2019

Taught by a former RBI Assistant.

Preethi cracked RBI Assistant in 2019 and worked at RBI's Thiruvananthapuram regional office. She joined AptiEdge to help aspirants navigate the exam's tricky Computer Knowledge and GA sections.

Her Mains preparation strategy has helped over 4,000 students clear RBI Assistant. Her concise note style for Computer Knowledge and General Awareness is consistently rated the best in class.

4,000+

Students Trained

78%

Mains Clear Rate

5

Years Teaching

What they cover

Numerical Ability Reasoning English Computer Knowledge General Awareness
Study Plan

10 weeks to RBI Assistant.
Here's the structure.

WEEKS 1–3

Prelims Foundation

Number series, simplification, reasoning basics, and English grammar. Aim for 90%+ accuracy before pushing for speed.

WEEKS 4–6

Mains Topics

Computer Knowledge and General Awareness — two Mains-only sections. Start banking terminology revision.

WEEKS 7–8

Mock Practice

Prelims mocks every alternate day. Analyse every wrong answer. Target the state-wise cut-off benchmark.

WEEKS 9–10

Final Revision

Mains mocks, RBI-specific GK, current affairs revision, and Computer Knowledge shortcut practice.

Success Stories

Students who cleared.
In their own words.

Real people. We don't inflate this number.

Kavya Menon
Selected

Kavya Menon

Selected — RBI Assistant, Kochi, 2025

Mains: 162 / 200

"The Computer Knowledge module is what most aspirants ignore. Preethi ma'am's notes on MS Office and networking basics literally saved my Mains score."

Verified AptiEdge student
Rahul Tiwari
Selected

Rahul Tiwari

Selected — RBI Assistant, Mumbai, 2025

Prelims: 83 / 100

"I was struggling to cross the reasoning cut-off. The timed reasoning drills on AptiEdge changed everything — I cleared Prelims 15 marks above cut-off."

Verified AptiEdge student
Asha Joshi
Selected

Asha Joshi

Selected — RBI Assistant, Ahmedabad, 2025

Mains: 158 / 200

"The GA preparation here is very RBI-specific — quite different from IBPS. The specialised capsule was the only GA resource I needed."

Verified AptiEdge student
FAQ

Common questions about RBI Assistant prep.

Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years. Age relaxation is 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for PwD candidates.
Basic pay starts at ₹20,700. Total monthly emoluments including allowances are approximately ₹44,000 to ₹48,000 depending on posting location.
After Mains, candidates must pass a qualifying Language Proficiency Test in the official language of their posting state. It is qualifying only and does not affect merit.
Yes — RBI Assistant is a well-defined entry with a clear promotion track. Many current RBI Grade B officers began as Assistants through the Merit-cum-Seniority channel.
Slightly tougher in GA and Computer Knowledge. Vacancies are fewer and state-wise competition is more concentrated, making cut-offs higher in some regions.
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