The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the annual RBI Assistant Exam Pattern to recruit skilled professionals for its regional offices nationwide. With 650 vacancies available for 2026 and the Mains examination officially scheduled for 7th June 2026, aspirants must stay updated with every phase of the selection process, exam pattern, and important dates.
To review official notifications in detail, you can download the Official RBI Assistant 2026 Notification PDF directly from the portal. For further insights, refer to Review RBI Assistant 2026 Application Details.
RBI Assistant 2026 Overview & Important Dates
The notification was released on 16th February 2026 alongside the online application start date. Candidates completed submissions by the online application form last date on 10th March 2026 (11:59 pm), which was also the last date to pay fees. Following an application correction window on 14th & 15th March 2026 (11:59 pm), the admit cards dropped on 2nd April 2026, paving the way for the Preliminary Exam on 11th & 13th April 2026. Prelims results were officially declared on 25th May 2026. Candidates are now awaiting the score card and the Mains admit card in the 4th week of May 2026.
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| RBI Assistant Notification | 16th February 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Apply Online Start Date | 16th February 2026 |
| Online Application Form Last Date | 10th March 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Fees | 10th March 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 14th & 15th March 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| RBI Assistant Admit Card 2026 | 2nd April 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Date | 11th & 13th April 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Prelims Result 2026 | 25 May 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Score Card 2026 | June 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Mains Admit Card 2026 | 4th week of May 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Mains Exam Date | 7th June 2026 |
You can check your status directly via RBI Assistant Prelims Result 2026 or view scores through RBI Assistant Score Card 2026- Click to Download and RBI Assistant Score Card 2026. Keep track of upcoming requirements with RBI Assistant Mains Admit Card 2026.
Selection Process & Recruitment Stages
The selection process consists of three core stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
The Preliminary Exam is exclusively a qualifying round and its marks do not count towards final selection. A negative marking of 0.25 marks is applicable for every incorrect answer.
Steps to Apply for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Go to the RBI’s official portal: www.rbi.org.in and click on the “Opportunities@RBI”.
- Look for the notification titled “Recruitment for the Post of Assistant – Panel Year 2025.
- Click on “Online Application Form” and a new page opens.
- Now click on “New Registration” and enter a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Complete the application form carefully with: Personal information (name, DOB, contact details), Educational qualifications and Category details (if applicable).
- Upload scanned copies of: Recent passport-size photograph, Signature, Other required documents as per specifications (size & format details will be given in the form).
- Pay the Application Fee Online using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
- Check your entered details before final submission. Click “Submit” to complete the registration.
Admit Card Login Credentials
To access your hall tickets for upcoming examination phases, ensure you keep the following credentials ready:
- Registration No./Roll No.
- Date of Birth/Password
Vacancies & Category-Wise Breakdown
There are 650 vacancies available for the RBI Assistant 2026 recruitment across various regional offices nationwide. Below is the category-wise distribution:
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 346 |
| SC | 110 |
| ST | 37 |
| OBC | 99 |
| EWS | 58 |
| Total | 650 |
Past year vacancy trends indicate historical fluctuations:
| Year | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 650 |
| 2023 | 450 |
| 2022 | 950 |
| 2019 | 926 |
| 2017 | 623 |
Office-Wise Vacancy Distribution
| Office | TOTAL | GEN/ UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | A | B | C | D | EX 1 | EX 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 20 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2 |
| Bengaluru | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 2 |
| Bhopal | 30 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 3 |
| Bhubaneswar | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2 |
| Chennai | 53 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Guwahati | 36 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2(2) | 1(1) | 1 | 3 |
| Hyderabad | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3(3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaipur | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jammu | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 50 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3(3) | 1 | 3(2) | 2 | 5 |
| Kolkata | 29 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 2 |
| Mumbai | 249 | 144 | 54 | 2(1) | 25 | 24 | 2 | 8(6) | 5(2) | 9(6) | 11 | 24 |
| Nagpur | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Delhi | 49 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Patna | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 650(1) | 346 | 110 | 37 (1) | 99 | 58 | 9(2) | 27(23) | 13(5) | 21(16) | 21 | 58 |
Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification & Age Limit
Applicants must fulfill specific educational and age criteria as on 01/02/2026:
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates), along with computer and local language proficiency.
- Age Limit: Minimum 20 years, maximum 28 years (born not earlier than 02/02/1998 and not later than 01/02/2006).
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 20 years |
| Maximum Age | 28 years |
| Cut off Date | as on 01/02/2026 |
| Born Between | not earlier than 02/02/1998 & not later than 01/02/2006 |
Age Relaxations
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 Years i.e. up to 33 years |
| OBC | 3 Years i.e. up to 31 years |
| PwD | 10 Years for Gen 13 years for OBC 15 years for SC/ST |
| Ex-Servicemen | To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to maximum of 50 years. |
| Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married | 10 Years |
| Candidates, holding working experience of RBI | To the extent of the number of years of such experience, subject to a maximum of 3 years. |
Application Fee
| Category | Amount / Fee |
|---|---|
| For OBC/General Candidates | Rs. 450/- plus 18% GST |
| For SC/ST/PWD/EXS Candidates | Rs. 50/- plus 18% GST |
| Staff@ | Nil |
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Review the RBI Assistant Exam Pattern and RBI Assistant Syllabus 2026 to structure your preparation.
Preliminary Exam Pattern
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Mains Exam Pattern
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 minutes |
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Detailed Syllabus Breakdown
| English Language | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | Computer Knowledge | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Current World News | Time and Distance | Languages | Number Series |
| Synonyms | Current India News | Time and Work | Basic Hardware and Software | Blood Relations |
| Antonyms | Geography Concepts | HCF and LCM | History of Computers | Analogy |
| Sentence Correction | History Concepts | Simple and Compound Interest | Devices | Odd Man Out |
| Word Meanings | Political Science | Problems on Trains | Number Series | |
| Current Affairs | Average | Coding and Decoding | ||
| Allegations and Comparison | Directions Based Concept | |||
| Probability | Row Arrangements | |||
| Permutation and Combination | Symbols | |||
| Pipes | Statement Reading, Understanding |
Language Proficiency Test (LPT) & Office Languages
Candidates must qualify in the local language proficiency test corresponding to their applied regional office (refer to States/UT for geographical contexts).
| States/UT | Language |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | Gujarati |
| Bengaluru | Kannada |
| Bhopal | Hindi |
| Bhubaneswar | Odia |
| Chandigarh | Punjabi/Hindi |
| Chennai | Tamil |
| Guwahati | Assamese / Bengali / Khasi / Manipuri / Bodo / Mizo / English (only for candidates from States of Nagaland / Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Hyderabad | Telugu |
| Jaipur | Hindi |
| Jammu | Urdu / Hindi / Kashmiri |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | Hindi |
| Kolkata | Bengali / Nepali |
| Mumbai | Marathi / Konkani |
| Nagpur | Marathi / Hindi |
| New Delhi | Hindi |
| Patna | Hindi / Maithili |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Malayalam |
Salary Structure
The starting basic pay for an RBI Assistant is Rs. 29,000/- per month, with a gross monthly salary of approximately Rs. 58,514/-. Check further details via RBI Assistant Salary and View Detailed Salary Structure.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Starting Basic Pay | â‚ą29,000 per month |
| Pay Scale | ₹29,000 – 1700(3) – 34,100 – 2040(4) – 42,260 – 2720(6) – 58,580 – 2950(2) – 64,480 – 3370(3) – 74,590 – 4050(1) – 78,640 |
| Gross Monthly Salary | â‚ą58,514 per month (including allowances) |
| In-Hand Salary | ₹36,000 – ₹40,000 per month (varies by city) |
Cut-Off Trends & Previous Year Analysis
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Exam Centers
| States/UT | RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Center | RBI Assistant Mains Exam Center |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Kakinada, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, | Darbhanga, Muzzafarpur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Raipur, Bilaspur | Bhilai, Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon | Delhi NCR |
| Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Mehsana | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala | Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Hamirpur |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba | Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburgi, Hubli, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udipi | Bengaluru, Hubli, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udipi |
| Kerala | Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur | Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Satara | Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala | Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore | Chennai, Coimbatore, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal, | Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ptayagraj, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi, Moradabad | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun, Haldwani |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Hooghly | Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Kolkata, Siliguri |
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