RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2020 for prelims and main – Exam pattern for Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Assistant is provided in this page. The selection procedure of RBI assistant involves 4 rounds which are preliminary examination, mains examination, language proficiency, and biometric verification. There is negative marking for 1/4 marks of the question in preliminary and mains examination. To know more about RBI Asssistant 2020 for preliminary and mains, read the article below.
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern 2020
Exam conducting body: Reserve Bank of India
Name of the exam: RBI Assistant 2020
Selection Procedure: This includes 4 rounds which are
- Preliminary exam
- Mains exam
- Language proficiency
- Biometric Verification
Preliminary examination
- Mode of examination: RBI conducts computer based examination for pre-exam.
- Language: Except for English language sections pre-exam is designed in bilingual language.
- Duration: Exam is conducted for 1 hour.
- Type of questions: Objective questions are asked in pre-exam.
- Maximum marks: Pre-exam is for 100 marks
- Total questions: Pre exam has 100 questions
- Sections of paper: There are 3 sections in pre-exam which are
- English language
- Numerical ability
- Reasoning ability
- Marking scheme:
- Correct answers: +1 mark
- Incorrect answer: -0.25 marks
- Distribution of question:
| Sections | Marks | No. of questions | Duration |
| English language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
Main examination
- Mode of examination: RBI conducts computer based exam for main-exam.
- Language: Except for English language section, rest 4 sections are bilingual.
- Duration: Main-exam is conducted for 135 minutes.
- Type of questions: Objective questions are asked in the main exam.
- Maximum marks: 200 marks
- Total questions: 200 questions
- Sections of paper: There are 5 sections in the main exam:
- Test of reasoning
- Test of English language
- Test of numerical ability
- Test of general awareness
- Test of computer knowledge
- Marking scheme:
- Correct answer: +1 mark
- Incorrect answer: -0.25 marks
- Distribution of question:
| Sections | Marks | No. of questions | Duration |
| Test of reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Test of English language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Test of numerical ability | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| Test of general awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Test of computer knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 min |
Important books for RBI Assistant 2020
Candidates can refer to the books for the preparation of RBI assistant 2020.
| Subject | Important Books |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quicker Maths by M.Tyra |
| Reasoning Ability | A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal |
| English Language | Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh |
| Computer Knowledge | Computer Awareness by Arihant |
| General Knowledge | Manorama Year Book |
