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RBI Assistant Recruitment 2019 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

RBI Assistant 2019 Exam will be conducted online and will have two phases, prelims and mains. RBI Assistant prelims exam will be conducted on November 27 and 28, 2019. Prelims exam pattern remains unchanged, however certain changes are introduced in Mains exam.

Following are the changes introduced by the RBI:

  1. There will be Sectional as well as overall cutoff for both prelims and Mains.
  2. There will be sectional time limit in mains exam. Earlier only composite time was given.
  3. A candidate cannot switch between the sections because of sectional time.
  4. Time duration will be increased by 15 minutes for mains. Total time duration now is 2hours and 15 minutes.

Facts about RBI Assistant Exam Pattern:

  • The total marks allotted for the prelim exam is 100.
  • The total marks allotted for the mains exam is 200.
  • Candidate has to clear both the prelims and mains exam to be eligible for the post.
  • Sectional time limit is applied in the Mains exam only.

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RBI Assistant Exam 2019 Highlights

Conducting authorityReserve Bank of India
Websitewww.rbi.org.in
Exam CategoryNational Level Exam/Recruitment
Vacancies623 assistant post
ModeOniline
Stage3: Prelims, Main, Language Proficiency
Duration of Prelims2 hours
Maximum marks in Prelims100
Maximum marks in Mains200
Negative marking-0.25

RBI Assistant Exam 2019 Important Dates

EventDate
RBI Assistant Prelims Exam DateNovember 27 and 28, 2019
RBI Assistant Main Exam DateDecember 20, 2019
Result declarationApril 2020 (Tentative)

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RBI Assistant Exam 2019 Exam Pattern

Paper Pattern for Prelim

  • Total time allowed: 2 hours
  • Total number of questions: 100 questions.
  • No sectional time limit.
S. No.SectionNo. of QuestionsMaximum Marks
1English Language3030
2Numerical Ability3535
3Reasoning Ability3535
 –Total100100

Main Examination

  • Total time allowed: 135 minutes
  • Total question: 200 questions.
  • There is sectional time limit for each section.
  • One can’t switch between sections.
Sr. No.SectionNo of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration (mins)
1Reasoning404030
2English Language404030
3Numerical Ability404030
4General Awareness404025
5Computer Knowledge404020
Total200200135 minute

Language Proficiency Test (LPT)

After selection from the main examination, candidates will have to take a language proficiency test (LPT). The test will be conducted in the Official / Local Language of the State concerned (Refer Annex-IV of the official notification released). A candidate who is not proficient in the Official/Local Language would be disqualified.


RBI Assistant Exam 2019 Marking Scheme

The marking scheme is applicable for both prelims and mains:

  • For every correct answer: +1 marks
  • For every wrong answer: -0.25 marks
  • For every un- attempted question: 0 marks

RBI Assistant Exam 2019 Syllabus

English

Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Word Meanings, Cloze Test, One Word Substitution, Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Completion, Phrases, Active and Passive Voice

Quantitative Aptitude

Time and Distance, Time and Work, HCF and LCM, Simple and Compound Interest, Problems on Trains, Average, Probability, Assumptions and conclusion, Permutation and Combination, Pipes& Cistern, Number System, Geometry, Mensuration, Percentage, Algebra and Trigonometry.

Reasoning

Computer Knowledge

Languages, Basic Hardware and Software, History of Computers, Devices, Viruses and Hacking.

General Awareness

Current World News, Current India News, Geography Concepts, History Concepts, Political Science, Banking Awareness, RBI Terms, Emoluments and Other Benefits, Acts and Laws related to Bank (RBI)


RBI Assistant Exam 2019 Books

SubjectBook NameAuthorISBN no.
EnglishObjective General EnglishS.P. Bakshi9789351768449
EnglishA New Approach to Objective EnglishS. Rajinder Dhillon9788186651032
QuantitativeFast Track Objective ArithmeticRajesh Verma9789351760146
QuantitativeProblems In MATHEMATICS with Hints and SolutionsV. Govorov ,‎ P. Dybov ,‎ N. Miroshin,‎ S. Smirnova9789351762553
QuantitativeMathematics for Class 11R.D. Sharma9789383182954
QuantitativeMathematics – Class XII (Set of 2 Volumes)R.D. Sharma9789383182367
Computer knowledgeComputer Awareness Single EditionMini Goyal, Sweta Rani9789351761600
ReasoningA Modern Approach to Logical ReasoningR.S. Aggarwal9789352535743
ReasoningA Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal ReasoningR S Agarwal9789352535316
General KnowledgeIndian Year Book English/ HindiPublications Division9788123023281
General KnowledgeManorama Year Book English/ HindiMathew & Mammen Manorama978-938602520

RBI Assistant Exam 2019 FAQs

  1. What are the local languages of the offices?
  • The local languages of the offices of RBI are:
  • Ahmedabad – Gujarati
  • Bengaluru – Kannada
  • Bhopal – Hindi
  • Bhubaneswar – Oriya
  • Chandigarh – Punjabi / Hindi
  • Chennai – Tamil
  • Guwahati – Assamese / Bengali / Khasi / Manipuri
  • Hyderabad – Telugu
  • Jaipur – Hindi
  • Jammu – Urdu / Hindi
  • Kanpur & Lucknow – Hindi
  • Kolkata – Bengali
  • Mumbai – Marathi
  • Nagpur – Marathi / Hindi
  • New Delhi – Hindi
  • Patna – Hindi
  • Thiruvananthapuram – Malayalam
  1. What is the total mark/ weightage allotted to LPT?
  • There is no mark allotted to LPT, it is only for qualification.
  1. Is the exam bilingual?
  • Except for English Language section, the paper will be bilingual, i.e. English and Hindi.
  1. Is there any change in the RBI Assistant 2019 exam pattern?
  • The change in RBI assistant 2019 exam is that sectional time limit is introduced in the Mains exam unlike composite time limit in the previous years. Also, candidates wouldn’t be able to switch between sections now.