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RBI Assistant recruitment 2023: Exam postponed; Check new dates

Earlier, the exams were scheduled to be held on October 21 & 23, 2023. Due to administrative needs, the dates have been postponed.

The Reserve Bank of India has postponed the exam date for its recruitment of 450 assistant positions, according to a recent announcement.

According to the updated schedule, the new dates of the exam are:

  • Online preliminary exam- November 18 & 19, 2023
  • Online Main test- December 31, 2023

Earlier, the exams were scheduled to be held on October 21 & 23, 2023. Due to administrative needs, the dates have been postponed.

The official notice reads, “…the dates for the conduct of Online Preliminary Test have been changed due to administrative exigencies. Consequently, the date for the Online Main Test has also been postponed.”

The notice further adds that all other terms remain the same as per the previously released original notice, dated September 13, 2023.

Candidates can check the notification and revised exam dates by visiting the official website- www.rbi.org.in.

Selection process

Candidates will be shortlisted for the advertised posts in three parts- Preliminary exam, Main exam and Language proficiency test (LPT).

Preliminary exam (multiple choice question):

S. No. Name of Tests (Objective) No. of Questions Maximum Marks Total Time
1 English Language 30 30 20 minutes
2 Numerical Ability 35 35 20 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 minutes
Total 100 100 60 minutes

Candidates have to qualify in each part of the Objective test separately.

Main exam (multiple choice question):

S No. Sections No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 Test of Reasoning 40 40 30 minutes
2 Test of English Language 40 40 30 minutes
3 Test of Numerical Ability 40 40 30 minutes
4 Test of General Awareness 40 40 25 minutes
5 Test of Computer Knowledge 40 40 20 minutes
Total 200 200 135 minutes

Language proficiency test (LPT):

The language examination is the minimum requirement for candidates to be considered for final selection.

After passing the primary exam, candidates will take the LPT in accordance with the State preference they indicated during registration. Candidates must complete the local language examination. Failure to provide sufficient evidence of exam proficiency will result in disqualification.

The function of an RBI Assistant in recruitment encompasses a variety of banking and finance-related responsibilities.

These responsibilities include maintaining and updating records, as well as administering customer data and financial transactions. RBI Assistants also assist senior officials with report compilation, data analysis, and various administrative tasks. Their responsibilities include the processing and verification of bank documents and the efficient management of currency circulation.

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