The most awaited exam 'RBI Assistant Mains' is around the corner. It is a golden opportunity to get into the apex bank of India on a good post. The exam date is 24^th January 2017.

There are12 days left for the exam. Read below our expert preparation tips and strategy which will surely help you have an upper hand in scoring good marks in RBI Assistant Mains exam.

This year RBI Assistant exam is divided into two stages: Prelims and Mains. The prelims exam was conducted in the month of December.

How to prepare for RBI Assistant Mains – Get Preparation Tips and Strategy

1. Make yourself familiar with the exam pattern ans syllabus.

RBI Assistant Mains 2016: Exam Pattern

There will be 40 questions  in each section. The total time duration of the test is 2 hours.

2. Manage the time properly for each section

Time Management is an important part of competitive exams. If you pre plan and manage time well, it will be easier to get through and score well.

An ideal 'Time Management Plan' for RBI Assistant Mains:

3. Practice RBI Assistant Mock test daily. There are Free as well as paid mock tests available. You can definitely improve your weak points before the actual exam.

4. Give equal importance to all the sections. It is important to clear the sectional cut off marks along with the overall cut off. Here we are giving the safe or good attempts which can help you in clearing the cut off marks:

5. Solve past year's papers. This will give you a fair inception about the type of questions and exam difficulty level.

• Reasoning section tips : In this section, concentrate more on verbal reasoning topics.
• English section tips: This section can be of easy to moderate difficulty. Prepare well topics like cloze test, sentence rearrangement, antonyms and synonyms. Focus on vocabulary and grammar.
• General Awareness section tips:  GA section will ask current affairs and general knowledge questions.Be updated with all the latest news and updates. Read newspaper and good magazines. A major portion will be from the past 6 months. It should be notes that special focus will be on banking and economy related developments.
• Computer Knowlege  section tips:  This section will test the basic knowledge of computers.So, don't prepare high level topics. Be familiar with the basics of  operating system, Database,MS Office, Software and Hardware and Internet and networking system.
• Quantitative Aptitude section tips: QA or Numerical Aptitude section is a scoring section. Learn all the formulas and short cut tricks. You need to have a lot of practice. Try to solve the mock tests and model papers for the quant section.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. We wish you all the best for your success!

Reserve Bank of India will conduct a recruitment exam for the selection of Assistants in the Bank. There exist a total of 610 posts.

The prelims exam was held on 23^rd and 24^rd December 2016. The result of the pre exam was declared on 30^th December 2016. Those who have qualified will pass through the next stage which is RBI Assistant Mains. The exam is scheduled on 24^th January.

Most aspirants are still confused about the RBI Assistant(Clerk) Exam pattern and syallbus for the Mains examination. We are illustrating below the syllabus and pattern as notified by Reserve Bank of India.

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern

RBI Mains exam will consist of 200 questions and a composite time duration of 2 hours will be provided to complete the exam. There

Negative Marks: There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong attempt. Hence, it is advised to attempt questions which has certainity.

RBI Assistant Interview

The candidates who qualify for the RBI Assistant Mains exam will be called for an Interview. The interview panel will test the basic banking awareness and current affairs along with candidate's bio.

The interview will be of 35 marks.

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Syllabus

We are presenting the detailed syllabus for each section.

(a) Reasoning Ability:

The topics covered for Reasoning Ability section are as follows:

• Puzzles – Seating Arrangement(Directional, Circular, Rectangle, Square),Based on Floors,Hierarchy, Boxes, Months etc.
• Blood Relation
• Direction Sense
• Inequalities
• Logical Reasoning
• Coding & Decoding
• Data Sufficiency
• Syllogism
• Ranking

(b) Quantitative Aptitude(Numerical Ability):

The topics covered for Quantitative Aptitude section are as follows:

• Simplification
• Number Series
• Data Sufficiency
• Data Interpretation
• Quadratic Equations
• Time & Work
• Partnership
• Profit & Loss
• Mensuration
• Time, Distance & Speed – Trains, Boats, Streams etc.
• Simple & Compound interest(SI, CI)
• Mixture & Alligation
• Ratio & Proportion
• Percentages
• Averages

(c) English Language:

The topics covered for English Language section are as follows:

• Spotting Error
• Reading Comprehension
• Fill in the blanks
• Cloze test
• Para-Jumbles
• Fillers(Sentence/word)
• Antonyms & Synonyms

(d) General Awareness (Special Reference to Banking Industry)

The GK or topics asked can be divided into three broad categories:

(i) Banking/Financial terms

(ii) Current Affairs – It covers every current news including related to banking industry, latest appointments, obituaries, awards and honors, books and authors, new schemes of central and state governments, sports, etc.

(iii) Static GK – It covers headquarters of financial organizations ,Country-capital, country-currency, constituencies of ministers, dance forms, nuclear and thermal power stations, Superlatives of World and India, First in India & World, Places with surname, Palaces, International Lines/Boundaries, Important Monuments of India & World, Rivers, Parliament names of different countries, Important Temples, National Parks,Airports, Wildlife Sanctuary, Stadium, Important Days,memorial place etc.

(e) Computer Knowledge:

The topics covered for Computer section are:

• Basics of computer, different generations, hardware/software, etc.
• DBMS
• Networking
• Internet
• MS Office and Shortcuts used in MS Office
• Input/output Devices, their types
• Important Abbreviations

We will bring you more updates on RBI Assistant Exam. Till then, Keep Learning!

Reserve Bank of India will conduct an online test for the recruitment of Assistant Officers in its various branches across India. The RBI Assistant prelims examination was conducted on 23^rd  and 24^th  December 2016. The result of pre exam was declared within a  week. Those who have cleared the RBI Assistant prelims are eligible for the mains exam.

RBI Assistant 2016 : Number of  Vacancies – 610

RBI Assistant Mains 2016 Pattern

There will be total 200 questions of 200 marks and a composite time limit of 2 hours.

RBI Assistant AO Mains 2016-17 Admit Card/Call Letter

RBI Assistant AO Mains exam will be held on 24^th January 2017. The admit card has been released and can be downloaded by following the below steps:

RBI Assistant AO Mains – How to download the Admit Card from Official website

• Visit the official website of RBI (rbi.org.in)
• Scroll Down to the bottom and click on the 'Opportunities@RBI' Link.
• Under Current vacancies  tab – Call letter you will find the link to download ' RBI Assistant Mains 2016 online exam call letter'.
• Enter the necessary details such as roll number, registration number, date of birth and password in order to login.
• Verify the information in the admit card/call letter and click on download button.
• Save the admit card and take a print out for future use.

Click to Download RBI Assistant Mains Admit Card 2016

RBI Assistant AO Mains Admit Card – Important Dates to Remember

Note : As there may be delay in downloading admit card as the exam date approaches so it is necessary to download the admit card as soon as possible. There may be some issues in accessing the website during the peak hours.

Details in the RBI Assistant Mains Admit Card/Call Letter/Hall ticket

1. Exam date, Time, Venue Information : You can appear for recruitment exam on only given date at assigned test center. Apart from test timings, take note of reporting time. Reach the test center (venue) prior to the reporting time.

2. Read instructions mentioned in RBI Assistant Admit Card 2016 : Go through the instructions and gather necessary documents required before the exam.

3. Affix photograph in admit card of RBI Assistant 2016. After taking the print out ticket affix same passport size photograph which you had used in application form of RBI Assistant 2016, in space earmarked for the same.

4. RBI Assistant Admit Card 2016 and photo identity proof are important. Take along with you on exam day officially issued call letter, original  photo identity proof and photocopy of photo identity proof.

Keep practising our mock tests to improve your speed and accuracy. We wish you All the Best for the exam!

RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has declared the result of RBI Assistant Prelims exam held on 24th December 2016. All the students who appeared for the RBI Assistant 2016 Prelims Exam can click on the link below to check their Roll Numbers. 

The Main online examination will be conducted in third/ fourth week of January 2017, only for those candidates who have been shortlisted on the basis of results of preliminary examination 2016.

Please Check here :

Click Here To View The List Of Shortlisted Candidates

The RBI Assistant Prelims Exam has completed all the slots for the day and we are here with the analysis of 4^th Slot/ Slot 4. Students must be curious to come across the analysis of RBI Assistant Exam Prelims Shift 4 and we are here to bring you the complete analysis of the Slot 4:

As per the latest news, The exam pattern of RBI has been modified this year. This year the examination will consist of two phases: Preliminary and Mains unlike last year when it was only one exam followed by an interview. The candidates who will manage to clear the cut- off marks in RBI Assistant Prelims exam will be able to sit for the RBI Assistant Mains exam. The final selection will be made on the basis of marks obtained in RBI Assistant mains and interview round.

We, in this article, bring you the overall analysis of RBI Assistant pre-exam Overall and Section wise Analysis for the exam conducted on 24^th December, Slot 4 (Evening Shift):

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Overall Analysis

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Section wise Analysis

The RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 paper consisted of three independent sections. In this article, we will make you come across an instinct of difficulty level, number of questions asked and good attempts required to clear the cut- off marks.

1. RBI Assistant Prelims English Language Analysis:

In terms of difficulty level, this section was of Easy-Moderate and if you have made attempts of 17-21 number of questions, you will easily be able to clear the cut- off marks.

The English section had questions from following topics:

1. RBI Assistant Prelims Reasoning Ability Analysis:

In terms of difficulty level, this section was of Easy-Moderate and if you have made attempts of 22-28 number of questions, you will easily be able to clear the cut- off marks.

The Reasoning section had questions from following topics:

2. RBI Assistant Prelims Numerical Ability (Quantitative Aptitude) Analysis:

In terms of difficulty level, this section was of Moderate and if you have made attempts of 18-21 number of questions, you will easily be able to clear the cut- off marks.

The Quantitative Aptitude section had questions from following topics:

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Expected Cut- off Marks

The Cut- off marks of RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 exam is as follows:

We hope that our analysis articles help you prepare well for upcoming examinations. We will be back with some more interesting articles. Till then, keep learning!

Hello Aspirants,

The RBI Assistant Exam 2^nd and 3^rd shifts have come to an end and we are here to present you the analysis of RBI Assistant Prelims exam. The pattern of RBI Assistant Prelims has changed and now it consists of two stages: Prelims and Mains.

The RBI Assistant Prelims exam will be held on 23^rd and 24^th December 2016 in four different shifts. In the following article, we present you the complete analysis of 2^nd and 3^rd shift of RBI Assistant Prelims exam held on 24^th of December 2016:

RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis 2016 – 24^th December – Shift 2

The second slot of RBI Assistant Prelims will start from 10:45 AM. Please go through the complete analysis given below:

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Overall Analysis – 24^th December, Shift 2

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Section wise Analysis – 24^th December, Shift 2

(A) English Language

• Total Questions – 30
• Difficulty Level – Moderate
• Good Attempts– 20-23

The English section had questions from following topics:

(B) Reasoning Ability

• Total Questions – 35
• Difficulty Level – Moderate
• Good Attempts– 23-26

The Reasoning section had questions from following topics:

(C) Quantitative Aptitude

• Total Questions – 35
• Difficulty Level –Moderate
• Good Attempts– 20-22

The Quantitative Aptitude section had questions from following topics:

RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis 2016 – 24^th December – Shift 3

The second slot of RBI Assistant Prelims will start from 01: 00 PM. Please go through the complete analysis given below:

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Overall Analysis – 24^th December, Shift 3

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Section wise Analysis – 24^th December, Shift 3

(A) English Language

• Total Questions – 30

• Difficulty Level – Moderate

• Good Attempts– 18-21

The English section had questions from following topics:

(B) Reasoning Ability

• Total Questions – 35

• Difficulty Level – Moderate

• Good Attempts– 24-27

The Reasoning section had questions from following topics:

(C) Quantitative Aptitude

• Total Questions – 35

• Difficulty Level – Moderate

• Good Attempts– 17-22

The Quantitative Aptitude section had questions from following topics:

Stay tuned for 4th Slot Exam Analysis, We will update soon!

We anticipate your success and wish you good luck for the upcoming slots of RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 exam. Till then, all the very best and keep practising!

Today RBI Assistant Prelims Exam is in the limelight. The RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 was scheduled to be held on 24^th December 2016. The exam will be conducted in 4 different slots. We, in this article bring you the in- depth analysis of slot 1 of RBI Assistant Prelims Exam held on 24^th of December 2016.

The preliminary phase of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Assistant exam has commenced today. The exam will be held in 24^th December 2016 in following shifts:

This year, the pattern of RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 pattern has been revised and the recruitment process consists of two stages: Preliminary and Mains. The candidates who will manage to sail through cut- off marks of RBI Assistant Prelims will get a scope to sit for the RBI Assistant Mains 2016.

You will get the complete analysis along with difficulty level, number of questions asked and good attempts for RBI Assistant pre-exam. Let us look at the analysis of RBI Assistant Prelims Exam held on 23^rd December, Slot 1 (Morning Shift):

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Overall Analysis

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Section wise Analysis

The section- wise analysis will give you a sense of number of questions asked from each section, with difficulty level as well as good attempts of each section. So, one- by- one let us take a look at the section- wise analysis of RBI Assistant Prelims 2016:

1. RBI Assistant Prelims English Language Analysis:

This section was of Moderate as far as the difficulty level is concerned. If you have made an attempt of 23-26 number of questions, chances of clearing of cut- off marks becomes maximum.

The English section had questions from following topics:

1. RBI Assistant Prelims Reasoning Ability Analysis:

This section was of Moderate as far as the difficulty level is concerned. If you have made an attempt of 25-28 number of questions, chances of clearing of cut- off marks becomes maximum.

The Reasoning section had questions from following topics:

2. RBI Assistant Prelims Numerical Ability (Quantitative Aptitude)  Analysis:

This section was of Moderate as far as the difficulty level is concerned. If you have made an attempt of 23-26 number of questions, chances of clearing of cut- off marks becomes maximum.

The Quantitative Aptitude section had questions from following topics:

Stay connected for more updates. We will make you updated with analysis of upcoming slots. Till then, happy learning!

The preliminary phase of Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Assistant exam has commenced today. The exam will be held in two days i.e 23^rd and 24^th December 2016 in following shifts:

RBI has modified the exam pattern this year. Until last year, exam was conducted in single phase followed by the final interview but this year there will be two phases: Preliminary and Mains.

Those who qualify in the prelims will have to clear the mains in order to be eligible for the interview. Based on the marks of mains and interview, final selection will be made.

Click here for RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis: 24th December 2016 (Slot 1)

We are presenting the analysis of RBI Assistant pre-exam Overall and Section wise Analysis for the exam conducted on 23^rd December, Slot 1(Morning Shift)here:

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Overall Analysis

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 – Section wise Analysis

RBI Assistant Prelims exam consist of 3 sections. We will present the detailed analysis and review of the sections along with difficulty level and number of questions need to be attempted to clear the cut off marks easily.

(A) RBI Assistant Prelims English Language Analysis:

The Difficulty Level of English section was of Moderate - Difficult  level and Good Attempts required to clear the cut off marks is 17- 20.

The English section had questions from following topics:

(B) RBI Assistant Prelims Reasoning Ability Analysis:

The Difficulty Level of Reasoning section was of Moderate level and Good Attempts required to clear the cut off marks is 21-24.

The Reasoning section had questions from following topics:

(C) RBI Assistant Prelims Numerical Ability (Quantitative Aptitude)  Analysis:

The Difficulty Level of Quantitative section was of Moderate level and Good Attempts required to clear the cut off marks is 20-23.

The Reasoning section had questions from following topics:

We hope this analysis will benefit the aspirants in formulating a better strategy for the exam. We will bring you the detailed analysis of upcoming slots of RBI Assistant Prelims. Till then, Stay tuned and Keep Practicing!

RBI is a prominent name in the banking sector. RBI, which stands for Reserved Bank of India, is all set with the ‘recruitment drive’ to select candidates for the post of “Assistant”. The Prelims examination will shortlist candidates for the RBI Assistant Mains examination. At the 11^th hour of the examination, students’ main concern is to come across the exam dates and shift timings. We, in this article, bring you the dates and shift timings of “RBI Assistant Prelims 2016” exam:

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016: Exam Pattern

Note: The time duration of the exam is of 1 hour.

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016: Exam Dates and Shift Timings

In this article, we will give you complete details about the exam dates and shift timings of RBI Assistant Prelims 2016:

Exam Dates:

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria of RBI Assistant Prelims 2016 is based on three factors:

• Nationality
• Age Limit
• Educational Qualification

Nationality/Citizenship: 

Candidates who are eligible ‘Indian Nationals’ can only apply for the post of RBI Assistant.

Age Limit: It is one of the crucial factors of ‘Eligibility Criteria’. The candidates who will apply for this post will have to satisfy the age limit prescribed by RBI Assistant 2016.

• The Age as on 7^th November 2016 must be between the limit of 20 to 28 years.
• There are provisions of age relaxation based on different categories. It can be stated as follows:

We hope that this article is helpful. Stay tuned for more updates and notifications. Good luck!

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted recruitment process for post of “Assistant”. The RBI Assistant Prelims examination will serve as a ‘gateway’ for candidates to reach RBI Assistant Mains 2016 exam. The RBI Assistant Prelims examination is scheduled to be held on 23^rd and 24^th December 2016. Every student’s concern is to come across the questions asked in previous years and what questions will be asked in the upcoming one. We, in this article, will bring you the question papers.

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016: Exam Pattern

Note: The total time duration is 1 hour.

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016: Previous Year Question Papers

Click on the links given below to go through RBI Assistant Prelims question papers of different years:

Click here for RBI Assistant Solved Question Paper 2012

Click here for RBI Assistant Solved Question Paper 2013

Click here for RBI Assistant Solved Question Paper 2014

RBI Assistant Prelims 2016: Do’s and Don’ts for the exam:

As the examination is round the corner, here are some do’s and don’ts for the RBI Assistant examination:

• Pick up a standard newspaper and read it every day.
• Stay updated with the current affairs and events (both national and international)
• Revise all the topics and make sure you don’t skip any topic which is important.
• Go through vocabulary quizzes and learn new words which will help you in English section.
• Do not panic as it will lead to nervousness and instability.
• Do not lose confidence. Confidence will help you overcome hurdles and score high.

We hope that this article is helpful. Stay connected for more updates. Till then, good luck!