RBI Assistant 2026
Dates, office-wise vacancies, exam pattern, pay, eligibility and prelims cut-offs for RBI Assistant (Panel Year 2025), taken from RBI's own advertisement and notices.
Overview
RBI Assistant is the Reserve Bank of India's clerical-level recruitment. Candidates apply to one recruiting office and are selected through an online prelims, an online mains and a qualifying Language Proficiency Test (LPT) — there is no interview.
| Advertisement | Assistant – Panel Year 2025, dated 16.02.2026 |
| Application window | 16 Feb – 10 Mar 2026 (extended from 8 Mar) |
| Prelims | 11 & 13 Apr 2026 (30 Apr for Imphal/Kakching) |
| Mains | 7 Jun 2026 (as scheduled in the prelims result notice) |
| Mains result | 24 Sep 2026 — shortlisted for LPT (Kanpur/Lucknow pending) |
| Next | Language Proficiency Test at the Regional Office — dates not yet notified |
| Starting basic pay | ₹29,000 (gross approx. ₹58,514 without HRA, per RBI) |
Latest updates
- 16 Feb: RBI advertised <strong>650</strong> Assistant posts (Panel Year 2025) across 17 recruiting offices.
- 09 Mar: Corrigendum extended the last date for online applications to 10 March 2026.
- 11–30 Apr: Online preliminary exam held on 11 and 13 April; Imphal and Kakching candidates took it on 30 April after a curfew.
- 25 May: Prelims result declared; the online main exam was scheduled for 7 June 2026.
- 24 Sep: Mains result: roll numbers provisionally shortlisted for the <strong>Language Proficiency Test</strong> published (Kanpur/Lucknow result to follow).
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Exam at a glance
- Conducting authority
- Reserve Bank of India (opportunities.rbi.org.in)
- Exam level
- National
- Vacancies
- 650 across 17 recruiting offices (Mumbai 249)
- Application fee
- ₹450 + 18% GST (GEN/OBC/EWS) · ₹50 + 18% GST (SC/ST/PwBD/EXS) · Nil for staff
- Age limit
- 20 – 28 years (born 2 Feb 1998 – 1 Feb 2006)
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD) + word processing on PC, as on 1 Feb 2026
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement & online application open | |
| Online application & fee payment close (Extended from 8 Mar by corrigendum) | |
| Edit window to correct the application (₹200 correction fee) | |
| Online preliminary exam (30 Apr for Imphal/Kakching centres) | 11 & 13 Apr 2026 |
| Prelims result | |
| Online main exam (Date as announced in the prelims result notice) | |
| Prelims marksheet & cut-off table published | |
| Mains result — provisionally shortlisted for LPT (Kanpur/Lucknow office result to be declared) | |
| Language Proficiency Test (LPT) at the Regional Office (Intimated by the office applied for) | To be notified |
| Final selection (after LPT, medical & document verification) | To be notified |
Syllabus
English Language
- Prelims: 30 Q, 20 min
- Mains: 40 Q, 30 min
- Available in English only
Numerical Ability
- Prelims: 35 Q, 20 min
- Mains: 40 Q, 30 min
Reasoning
- Prelims: 35 Q, 20 min
- Mains: 40 Q, 30 min
General Awareness
- 40 Q, 25 min
Computer Knowledge
- 40 Q, 20 min
Language Proficiency Test
- Official/local language of the recruiting office's state (e.g. Marathi/Konkani for Mumbai, Tamil for Chennai, Hindi for New Delhi)
RBI Assistant 2026 exam pattern
Prelims only shortlists (about 10× vacancies). Merit is on the mains aggregate; the LPT in the local language is qualifying. ¼ mark is deducted per wrong answer in both online exams, and each section must be cleared separately.
Prelims
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Duration <b>60 min (20 min per section)</b>
- Negative marking <b>−¼ mark per wrong answer</b>
- Sectional cut-off <b>Yes</b>
Mains
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Test of Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Test of English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Test of Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| Test of General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Test of Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
- Duration <b>135 min (30/30/30/25/20)</b>
- Negative marking <b>−¼ mark per wrong answer</b>
- Shortlist for LPT <b>About 2× vacancies</b>
LPT
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Language Proficiency Test (official/local language of the state) | — | Qualifying |
- Where <b>Respective RBI Regional Office</b>
- Exemption <b>None — mandatory for all</b>
RBI Assistant 2026 eligibility
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD) + word processing on PC, as on 1 Feb 2026 |
| Age limit | 20 – 28 years (born 2 Feb 1998 – 1 Feb 2006) |
| Age reference date | 1 February 2026 |
| Relaxation | SC/ST +5 · OBC +3 · PwBD 10/13/15 (GEN-EWS/OBC/SC-ST) · ex-servicemen service+3 (max 50) · widows/divorced women up to 35 (40 SC/ST) · RBI experience up to 3 |
| Language | Must read, write, speak and understand the local language of the state(s) under the office applied for |
| Application fee | ₹450 + 18% GST (GEN/OBC/EWS) · ₹50 + 18% GST (SC/ST/PwBD/EXS) · Nil for staff |
| Nationality | Indian citizen, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee or person of Indian origin (with eligibility certificate) |
RBI Assistant 2026 vacancies
SC 110 · ST 37 · OBC 99 · EWS 58 · GEN 346 (1 ST backlog post included). PwBD (horizontal): A 9 · B 27 · C 13 · D 21. Ex-servicemen: EXS-1 21 · EXS-2 58. Biggest offices: Mumbai 249, Chennai 53, Kanpur & Lucknow 50, New Delhi 49, Guwahati 36.
Panel Year 2025 advertisement dated 16.02.2026. RBI may increase or decrease vacancies. Previous-cycle total not verified from an official document, so no trend is shown.
RBI Assistant salary by pay level
Pay as given in the advertisement: starting basic ₹29,000 plus allowances. RBI states initial monthly gross emoluments (without HRA) of about ₹58,514; HRA of 15% of pay is extra if not in Bank accommodation.
| Pay level | Pay scale | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant | ₹29,000 – ₹78,640 (basic scale) | Assistant, Reserve Bank of India (approx. gross ₹58,514/month without HRA, per RBI) |
RBI Assistant (Panel Year 2025) prelims cut-off — Mumbai office
Cut-offs are set office-wise. Mumbai, the largest office (249 posts), shown here; GEN cut-offs ranged from 90.25 (Mumbai) to 96.75 (Chandigarh). Sectional minimums for GEN/EWS were 12 (English), 14 (Numerical), 14 (Reasoning).
| Category | Cut-off marks |
|---|---|
| GEN | 90.25 out of 100 |
| EWS | 86.50 out of 100 |
| OBC | 90.00 out of 100 |
| SC | 86.25 out of 100 |
| ST | 85.00 out of 100 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current status of RBI Assistant 2026?
The mains result came out on <strong>24 September 2026</strong>: RBI published the roll numbers provisionally shortlisted for the Language Proficiency Test (the Kanpur/Lucknow result is still to come). LPT dates are given by the Regional Office you applied to.
How many vacancies are there in RBI Assistant (Panel Year 2025)?
<strong>650</strong> posts across 17 recruiting offices — SC 110, ST 37, OBC 99, EWS 58 and GEN 346. Mumbai has the most at 249.
What is the RBI Assistant age limit?
20 to 28 years as on 1 February 2026 (born between 2 February 1998 and 1 February 2006). SC/ST get 5 years' relaxation and OBC 3 years.
Is there negative marking in RBI Assistant?
Yes. One-fourth of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer in both the prelims and the mains. You also have to clear each section separately.
Is there an interview in RBI Assistant?
No. Selection is on the mains merit, followed by a qualifying Language Proficiency Test, medical fitness and document verification.
What is the RBI Assistant salary?
Starting basic pay is ₹29,000 in the scale running to ₹78,640. RBI puts initial monthly gross emoluments (without HRA) at about ₹58,514; HRA of 15% of pay is paid extra if you don't live in Bank accommodation.
What was the RBI Assistant prelims cut-off?
It varies by office. For Mumbai the GEN cut-off was <strong>90.25/100</strong> (OBC 90.00, EWS 86.50, SC 86.25, ST 85.00). GEN cut-offs ranged from 90.25 (Mumbai) to 96.75 (Chandigarh).
Important links
- RBI official websiteOfficial
- Official notice: DAASSISTANT2025CCB4E54CEB5542D9987FE6D1EA51D143Official
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- Official notice: RPA20042026 ENG223E957DD2A241869E1EAEBC33E12E4AOfficial
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- Official notice: RESULT24092026F31B13E9B45A74A48BF96A260B1C0DED5Official
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