RBI Assistant 2017
RBI Assistant 2017 will be conducted by RBI to recruit candidates for the Assistant to its various branches all over the country. As it is a national level recruitment process, applications from all sections of India are invited. Candidates can apply online for this post after the RBI Assistant 2017 Notificationhas been released by RBI. The exam is going to be conducted in three phases: Prelims, Mains and Interview. Cumulative score of all the three phases will be used to make the merit list of candidates being selected for the post of RBI Assistant.RBI Assistant Notification 2017
The notification for RBI Assistant 2017 exam has been published by RBI. Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has introduced 623 vacancies for RBI Assistant 2017 Exam. Candidates can now access the official notification and also start applying through the links mentioned below.
Apply Online for the Post of Assistant in RBI 2017
RBI Assistant 2017 Exam Dates
Important Dates• Online Application & Payment of Examination Fees (Online): 18th October to 10th November 2017
• Online Preliminary Test (Tentative): 27th and 28th November 2017
• Online Mains Test (Tentative): 20th December 2017
RBI Assistant 2017 Salary
The Basic Pay for a RBI Assistant is Rs. 14,650/- every month.
In addition to the Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance,
City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance etc. are also granted
to the RBI Assistant. Thus, the Gross Salary of a RBI Assistant ranges
to approximately Rs. 32,124/- every month.
RBI Assistant 2017 Application Fees
Candidates are required to pay Rs. 450 (for General and OBC Candidate) or Rs. 50 (for Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD) as their Application Fee for RBI Assistant 2017 Exam. He/She can pay the application fee online using net banking or by any credit/debit card.Please note that no application fee is required to be paid by the RBI staff.
RBI Assistant 2017 Exam Centre
The RBI Assistant 2017is the online mode of
examination and is conducted at various centres all over the country.
Candidates are allotted centres according to the preference provided by
them during the submission of the RBI Assistant application form. RBI
Exam Conducting Body may change the centre without prior notice to the
candidate due to unavailability of seats in the preferred location in
case of the unavailability of seat in the preferred location. Candidates
do not have the authority to launch complain for the same.
RBI Assistant 2017 Exam Pattern
RBI Assistant Exam 2017 is going to be conducted in three phases. The preliminary examination has three sections: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability and English Language.The mains exam has five different sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
There is negative marking for the wrong answers attempted by the candidate. No marks will be deducted if the question is left unanswered or blank.
Preliminary Exam:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | A composite time of 1 hour is provided to the candidate |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | A composite time of 2 hours is allotted to candidate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Based on the score of preliminary and mains examination students are called for the interview which holds 35 marks in the total. The cumulative score of the three phases will decide the fate of the candidate for the RBI Assistant Post.
RBI Assistant 2017 Syllabus
The RBI Assistant Exam 2017 has a predefined syllabus for all the sections for both preliminary examination and mains examination. The detailed syllabus of the examination is discussed below:| 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 | |
| Average | Coding and Decoding | |||
| Allegations and Comparison | Directions Based Concept | |||
| Probability | Row Arrangements | |||
| Permutation and Combination | Symbols | |||
| Pipes | Statement Reading, Understanding |
RBI Assistant 2017 Eligibility
Nationality: A candidate is required to be a citizen of IndiaAge Limit: A candidate must range between 20-28 years of age to be eligible for RBI Assistant 2017 Exam. Age relaxation is given too candidates belonging to reserved category. The age relaxationas granted by the Government of India is mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years in case of General Candidates, 13 years in case of candidates belonging to OBC category, 15 years in case of candidates belonging to SC?ST category |
| Ex-Servicemen | To the extent provided by Armed Forces+5 years |
| Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not re-married/widows | 10 years |
| Candidates holding working experience in RBI | Maximum of 3 years |
| Candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir province of India | 5 years |
Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% and above in any discipline
to be eligible for the RBI Assistant Exam 2017. He/She must hold
knowledge of computers as well as have the proficiency in the official
language of the concerned state of Union Territory.
RBI Assistant 2017 Admit Card & Call Letter
Candidates are required to download the RBI Assistant Exam 2017 admit card from its official website as the admit card won’t be sent to candidates via post. To login to the official website, a candidate will require the following:- • Registration No./Roll No.
- • Date of Birth/Password
- • Online Preliminary Examination
- • Online Mains Examination
- • Interview
The link to download the admit card will be provided
on this page. The candidates are requested to go through the guidelines
mentioned on the RBI Recruitment page before downloading his/her admit
card.
RBI Assistant 2017 Results
RBI will declare the results after completion of each phase of examination. Since the mains exam is conducted within 15-20 days after the commencement of preliminary examination,
it is important that students keep visiting the website regularly to
see their results. The cumulative marks of the preliminary exam, mains
exam and the interview will decide the candidates for the post of
Assistant in Reserve Bank of India.
RBI Assistant 2017 Cut Off
The cut off for the RBI Assistant Exam 2017 will be declared once the exams are conducted on both preliminary as well as mains level. The cut off is expected to be same as the last years’. Let’s take a look at RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2016 Cut Off:City Wise Cut-Off for RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2016:
| City Name | General | SC | ST | OBC | PWD | EXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 112 | NV | 79.75 | 95.50 | - | - |
| Bengaluru | 113 | 93.50 | 94.00 | 96.75 | 121.75 | - |
| Bhopal | 122.75 | 101.00 | 84.75 | 112.25 | 113.75 | - |
| Bhubaneshwar | 116.50 | 88.75 | 79.75 | NV | - | - |
| Chandigarh | 127.00 | 96.00 | NV | 107.75 | - | - |
| Chennai | 123.75 | 103.00 | NV | 117.00 | 119.75 | - |
| Guwahati | 107.25 | 94.25 | 74.50 | 119.50 | - | - |
| Hyderabad | 126.00 | 107.25 | 108.00 | 115.75 | - | 115.75 |
| Jaipur | 124.50 | 98.75 | 94.50 | 113.75 | - | 120.25 |
| Jammu | 116.50 | 96.50 | - | 104.00 | - | - |
| Kanpur &Lucknow | 119.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 101.50 | 119.75 | - |
| Kolkata | 126.00 | 71.50 | NV | 107.00 | - | 106.00 |
| Mumbai | 111.50 | 97.70 | 73.00 | 105.25 | 115.50 | - |
| Nagpur | 107.00 | NV | NV | 103.25 | - | - |
| New Delhi | 128.25 | 108.50 | NV | 113.75 | 128.00 | - |
| Patna | 116.50 | 90.25 | 100.75 | 104.80 | - | - |
| Thiruvananthpuram& Kochi | 128.75 | 97.75 | NV | 119.00 | 131.00 | 103.75 |
Category wise cut-off for RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2016:
| Category | Reasoning Ability | English Language | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge | Numerical Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWD/EXS | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| OBC | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| General | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
RBI Assistant 2017 Preparation
The preparation of RBI Assistant exam must be done magnanimously keeping in mind the latest pattern and the syllabus of the exam. It is necessary for the students to choose the right set of books to prepare for their examination as the syllabus of RBI Assistant Exam 2017 is quite vast.Students must also go through previous years’ RBI Assistant Exam question papers in order to acclimatize to the change in pattern of the exam and to know the sections from which the questions are majorly asked in the exam.
