RBI Assistant 2026 Exam Pattern – Prelims & Mains

RBI Assistant 2026

Reserve Bank of IndiaGraduate medium

Prelims Pattern

SectionQuestionsMarksTime
English Language303020 min
Numerical Ability353520 min
Reasoning Ability353520 min
Total10010060 min

Mains Pattern

SectionQuestionsMarksTime
Reasoning404030 min
English Language404030 min
Numerical Ability404030 min
General Awareness404025 min
Computer Knowledge404020 min
Total200200135 min

Marking Scheme

  • Correct Answer: +1 mark
  • Wrong Answer: −0.25 marks
  • Unattempted: 0 marks
  • Prelims is qualifying only; final merit based on Mains marks
  • Sectional cutoffs apply in both stages
  • No interview; LPT (Language Proficiency Test) is qualifying only

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Is RBI Assistant Mains harder than SBI Clerk Mains?

Broadly similar in difficulty, but RBI Assistant GA is specifically RBI-centric (monetary policy tools, RBI departments, central banking) which is harder than the general banking awareness tested in SBI Clerk Mains.

Q.Is there an interview in RBI Assistant?

No. There is no interview for RBI Assistant. Final selection is based entirely on Mains marks, followed by Language Proficiency Test (if required) and Document Verification.

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