The RBI Assistant Exam pattern is same as other bank clerk exams followed by Preliminary, Main and Language Proficiency Test. Last year new changes were introduced in the exam pattern. But candidates also need to make sure the latest pattern details from the official announcement. Go through the Prelim & main exam pattern below:
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for Prelims
The RBI Assistant preliminary examination is of one hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total with a maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in RBI Assistant Pre exam as 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the RBI Assistant Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
| Sr. No. | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 1 Hours |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern for Main
The mains exam has five sections: Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awarenes and Computer Knowledge. The candidates must attempt the sections in the same order and within the allotted time fixed by the examining body. The candidate can’t leave the existing section before the time allotted. The next section can only be attempted after the current section is completed. There is a negative marking with a deduction of 0.25 marks for every mistake.
The section-wise details are given below:
|
Sr. No.
|
Subject
|
No. of Questions
|
Maximum Marks
|
Total
|
|
1
|
Reasoning Ability
|
40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| 3 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| 4 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| 5 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 minutes |
RBI Assistant LPT (Language Proficiency Test) (Phase III):
The candidates provisionally selected from the main on-line examination will have to undergo a language proficiency test (LPT). The language proficiency test will be conducted in the Official / Local Language of the State concerned. Candidate not proficient in the Official/Local Language would be disqualified.
