RBI Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2017

RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam 2017 is tentatively scheduled on 27th and 28th November 2017. RBI Assistant Notificationwas released on 18th October 2017. Post release of official notification, the online application started. RBI Assistant 2017 Exam will be conducted in three phases:

• • Preliminary Exam
• • Mains Exam
• • Interview Process

RBI Assistant 2017 has a specific syllabus for all the sections asked in both preliminary examination and mains examination. The major sections covered are:

• • English Language
• • Quantitative Aptitude and
• • Reasoning

These above mentioned three sections are the common sections asked in both preliminary exam and mains exam. An additional section of General Awareness and Computer Knowledge is asked in Mains Exam apart from the above mentioned three sections. Sectional cut-off as well the overall cut-off for each phase of examination must be cleared by a candidate in order to get selected for further rounds of RBI Assistant 2017 Exam.
Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam of RBI Assistant 2017.

RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern:

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

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern:

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

Interview Process:

After clearing both preliminary exam and mains exam, a candidate is called for the final interview process where the professional skills and overall knowledge of the candidate is tested. Final selection of the candidate depends on how well he/she performs in the Interview Process. Penalty for Wrong Answers: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every answer attempted wrong by a candidate. No deduction will be made for the question left blank or unattempted by a candidate.

RBI Assistant Syllabus 2017

Like all Bank Exams, RBI Assistant Exam Syllabus revolves around the basic tricks and techniques that a student learned in English, Maths and Reasoning during his/her school days. Apart from that a candidate must have basic knowledge of General Awareness and Computer Application terms to excel in RBI Assistant Exam. Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus for the same.
English Language:

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

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Time and Distance
• Time and Work
• HCF and LCM
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Problems on Trains
• Average
• Probability
• Allegations and Comparison
• Permutation and Combination
• Pipes& Cistern
• Number System
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Percentage
• Algebra
• Trigonometry

Reasoning:

• Number Series
• Blood Relations
• Analogy
• Odd Man Out
• Number Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Directions Based Concept
• Row Arrangements
• Symbols
• Statement Reading, Understanding

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)