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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the RBI Assistant Exam annually to recruit Assistants for its branches across India. An Assistant in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintains records/files, document verification, ensuring financial stability, issuing & circulating new currency, day-to-day transactions, attending Government Treasury Work, replying to emails, and more. This year, the RBI Assistant Exam will be conducted to recruit eligible graduates for 650 Assistant vacancies, and online applications are currently being accepted at www.rbi.org.in.
RBI Assistant 2026 Notification Out
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially released the RBI Assistant Notification 2026 on February 16, 2026, announcing a total of 650 vacancies for the post of Assistant across its regional offices in India. The notification, titled "Recruitment for the Post of Assistant – Panel Year 2025", is now available on the official website at www.rbi.org.in. The online application window is already open and will close on March 8, 2026.
The detailed RBI Assistant 2026 Notification pdf for 650 Assistant posts is attached below.
RBI Assistant 2026 Official PDF- Download PDF
RBI Assistant 2026 Notification- Overview
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) itself is responsible for recruiting candidates at the national level for the post of RBI Assistant. The selection process followed by RBI is of three stages, namely- Prelims, Mains and Language Proficiency Tests (qualifying).
| Particulars | Details |
| Organisation | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Post | Assistants |
| Exam Level | National |
| Vacancies | 650 |
| Application & Exam Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 16th February to 8th March 2026 |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims, Main Exams, Language Proficiency Test |
| Education Qualification | Graduates or relevant degree |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 28 years |
| RBI Assistant Salary | Rs. 58,514/- every month |
| RBI Official Website | www.rbi.org.in |
RBI Assistant 2026- Important Dates
The online application has been started on 16th February 2026, and the last date to apply is 8th March 2026. Along with the registration dates, RBI Assistant Exam Dates for both the prelims and mains exams are also announced. Check the complete schedule from here.
| Activity | Date |
| RBI Assistant Notification | 16th February 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Apply Online Start Date | 16th February 2026 |
| Online Application Form Last Date | 8th March 2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Fees | 8th March 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Admit Card 2026 | April 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Date | 11th April 2026 |
| RBI Assistant Mains Exam Date | 7th June 2026 |
RBI Bank Assistant Vacancy 2026
RBI Assistant Vacancy 2026 has been announced along with the RBI Assistant Notification 2026. As announced, the vacancies to be filled this year are 650. The category-wise & state-wise vacancy distribution can be checked from the table below.
RBI Assistant Vacancy 2026 (Category-wise)
| Category | Vacancies |
| UR | 346 |
| SC | 110 |
| ST | 37 |
| OBC | 99 |
| EWS | 58 |
| Total | 650 |
RBI Assistant Vacancy 2026 (State-wise)
| Office | Number of Vacancies* | PwBD | EXS | |||||||||
| TOTAL | GEN/ UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | A | B | C | D | EX 1 | EX 2 | |
| Ahmedabad | 20 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2 |
| Bengaluru | 24 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 2 |
| Bhopal | 30 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 3 |
| Bhubaneswar | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2 |
| Chennai | 53 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Guwahati | 36 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2(2) | 1(1) | 1 | 3 |
| Hyderabad | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3(3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaipur | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jammu | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 50 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3(3) | 1 | 3(2) | 2 | 5 |
| Kolkata | 29 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1(1) | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 2 |
| Mumbai | 249 | 144 | 54 | 2(1) | 25 | 24 | 2 | 8(6) | 5(2) | 9(6) | 11 | 24 |
| Nagpur | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Delhi | 49 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Patna | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 650(1) | 346 | 110 | 37 (1) | 99 | 58 | 9(2) | 27(23) | 13(5) | 21(16) | 21 | 58 |
Note: “The Bank reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of vacancies as per the requirement or not fill up the vacancies”.
RBI Assistant Vacancy- Past Year Trends
| Year | Vacancies |
| 2026 | 650 |
| 2023 | 450 |
| 2022 | 950 |
| 2019 | 926 |
| 2017 | 623 |
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RBI Assistant 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to apply for the RBI Assistant 2026 Exam must check the detailed eligibility criteria before submitting their applications. Only the candidates who meet the required eligibility will have their applications accepted and will be eligible for this exam.
Educational Qualification (as on 01/02/2026)
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) and above in any discipline to be eligible for the RBI Assistant 2026 Exam. He/She must hold knowledge of computers as well as have proficiency in the official language of the concerned state or Union Territory.
RBI Assistant Age Limit
| Parameter | Details |
| Minimum Age | 20 years |
| Maximum Age | 28 years |
| Cut off Date | as on 01/02/2026 |
| Born Between | not earlier than 02/02/1998 & not later than 01/02/2006 |
The age relaxations granted by the Government of India are mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 Years i.e. up to 33 years |
| OBC | 3 Years i.e. up to 31 years |
| PwD | 10 Years for Gen 13 years for OBC 15 years for SC/ST |
| Ex-Servicemen | To the extent of service rendered by them in Armed Forces plus an additional period of 3 years subject to maximum of 50 years. |
| Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married | 10 Years |
| Candidates, holding working experience of RBI | To the extent of the number of years of such experience, subject to a maximum of 3 years. |
Nationality
Candidates must be Indian citizens. Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, and persons of Indian origin who migrated from certain specified countries are also eligible, subject to the condition that the Government of India has issued them an eligibility certificate.
Q. Can final-year students apply for RBI Assistant 2026?
Ans.- No. Candidates must have completed their graduation with the required marks before the application closing date.
Q. Is work experience required for RBI Assistant Recruitment?
Ans. No prior work experience is required for general applicants. Entry is based solely on eligibility and exam performance.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Apply Online
The Online Application dates have been announced, and the link has been activated from 16th February 2026 onwards. The online registration process will be conducted only for a short duration, and the last date to apply is 8th March 2026. Click on the link below to learn more about the RBI Assistant Application Process.
RBI Assistant Online Application 2026-Click to Check Details
RBI Assistant 2026 Application Fee
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 2026 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 2026 Application Fee | |
| Category | Amount / Fee |
| For OBC/General Candidates | Rs. 450/- plus 18% GST |
| For SC/ST/PWD/EXS Candidates | Rs. 50/- plus 18% GST |
| Staff@ | Nil |
Steps to Apply for RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Go to the RBI’s official portal: www.rbi.org.in and click on the “Opportunities@RBI”.
- Look for the notification titled “Recruitment for the Post of Assistant – Panel Year 2025.
- Click on “Online Application Form” and a new page opens.
- Now click on “New Registration” and enter a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Complete the application form carefully with: Personal information (name, DOB, contact details), Educational qualifications and Category details (if applicable).
- Upload scanned copies of: Recent passport-size photograph, Signature, Other required documents as per specifications (size & format details will be given in the form).
- Pay the Application Fee Online using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
- Check your entered details before final submission. Click “Submit” to complete the registration.
RBI Assistant Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
RBI Assistant exam is going to be conducted in three phases-
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
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 a negative marking of 0.25 marks for the wrong answers attempted by the candidate. No marks will be deducted if the question is left unanswered or blank.
Q. Does the Preliminary Exam score count towards the final selection?
Ans. No, in RBI Assistant recruitment, Preliminary Exam marks are only used for qualifying. They are not counted in the final merit list.
Q. Is there an interview or document verification?
Ans. No interview stage is included; the final selection is based on performance in the Main Exam and clearing the LPT.
RBI Assistant 2026 Exam Pattern
The knowledge about the complete RBI Assistant Exam Pattern is a must to secure good marks in the examination. In the section below, we have discussed the exam patterns for both prelims & mains examinations for your reference.
RBI Assistant 2026 Prelims Exam Pattern
The candidates have to primarily appear in the RBI Assistant Prelims Exam, which is the screening stage to shortlist candidates for Mains Exam.
| RBI Assistant 2026 Prelims Exam Pattern | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
RBI Assistant 2026 Mains Exam Pattern
The candidates who qualify in the Prelims Exam will be eligible to appear for RBI Assistant Mains Exam for which the exam pattern has been mentioned below.
| RBI Assistant 2026 Mains Exam Pattern | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 135 minutes |
Click Here to View RRB Assistant 2026 Detailed Exam Pattern
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Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
The candidates provisionally shortlisted from the main online examination will have to undergo a language proficiency test (LPT). Based on the score of the preliminary examination, students are qualified for the Mains exam. All the candidates must qualify for these three rounds to ensure final selection to the post of Assistant in Reserve Bank of India.
The office wise local languages for the Language Proficiency Test are as follows:
| States/UT | Language |
| Ahmedabad | Gujarati |
| Bengaluru | Kannada |
| Bhopal | Hindi |
| Bhubaneswar | Odia |
| Chandigarh | Punjabi/Hindi |
| Chennai | Tamil |
| Guwahati | Assamese / Bengali / Khasi / Manipuri / Bodo / Mizo / English (only for candidates from States of Nagaland / Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Hyderabad | Telugu |
| Jaipur | Hindi |
| Jammu | Urdu / Hindi / Kashmiri |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | Hindi |
| Kolkata | Bengali / Nepali |
| Mumbai | Marathi / Konkani |
| Nagpur | Marathi / Hindi |
| New Delhi | Hindi |
| Patna | Hindi / Maithili |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Malayalam |
Q. Can a candidate skip LPT if they are strong in exams?
Ans. No, clearing the Language Proficiency Test is mandatory. Even if a candidate scores high in the Main Exam, failure in LPT results in disqualification.
RBI Assistant 2026 Syllabus
The RBI Assistant 2026 Exam has a predefined syllabus for all the sections for both the preliminary examination and mains examination. The detailed RBI Assistant Syllabus 2026 of the examination is discussed below:
| RBI Assistant 2026 Syllabus | ||||
| 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 | |
| Current Affairs | Average | Coding and Decoding | ||
| Allegations and Comparison | Directions Based Concept | |||
| Probability | Row Arrangements | |||
| Permutation and Combination | Symbols | |||
| Pipes | Statement Reading, Understanding | |||
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RBI Assistant 2026 Salary
The Basic Pay for an RBI Assistant is Rs. 29,000/- per month in the scale of Rs. 29000– 1700 (3) – 34100 – 2040 (4) - 42260 – 2720 (6) – 58580 – 2950 (2) – 64480 – 3370 (3) – 74590 – 4050 (1) – 78640 and other allowances. In addition to the Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Transport Allowance, etc., the RBI Assistant is also granted. Thus, the Gross Salary of an RBI Assistant ranges to approximately Rs. 58,514/- every month.
| Component | Details |
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹29,000 per month |
| Pay Scale | ₹29,000 – 1700(3) – 34,100 – 2040(4) – 42,260 – 2720(6) – 58,580 – 2950(2) – 64,480 – 3370(3) – 74,590 – 4050(1) – 78,640 |
| Gross Monthly Salary | ₹58,514 per month (including allowances) |
| In-Hand Salary | ₹36,000 – ₹40,000 per month (varies by city) |
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Career Growth Prospects
RBI offers excellent internal promotion opportunities for Assistants. They can appear for internal examinations to be promoted to the grade of Assistant Manager (Grade B). Regular training programs, increments, and performance-based growth make the role a long-term career rather than just a job. The RBI also provides housing facilities, child education allowances, and other perks that add significant value to the overall compensation package.
RBI Assistant 2026 Admit Card & Call Letter
Candidates are required to download the RBI Assistant 2026 exam 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
The admit card/call letter will be issued to candidates in three phases:
- Online Preliminary Examination
- Online Mains Examination
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
RBI Assistant 2026 Result
Reserve Bank of India releases the result of the RBI Assistant 2026 exam within 1-2 weeks after the examination is over. Candidates who appeared for the RBI Assistant exam can check the result & Score Card at the official website. The result is released separately for each stage and the RBI Assistant final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the Mains exam and Language Proficiency Test.
RBI Assistant 2026 Cut Off
The cut-off for the RBI Assistant 2026 exam will be declared once the exams are conducted on both preliminary as well as main levels. The cut-off is expected to be the same as the last year’s. Let’s take a look at RBI Assistant Previous Year Cut Off:
Check RBI Assistant Cut-off marks for the Prelims exam for RBI Assistant Exam 2023.
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RBI Assistant Exam Centre 2026
Details of the RBI Assistant Prelims & Mains exam centre have been mentioned in the RBI Assistant Notification PDF.
| States/UT | RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Center | RBI Assistant Mains Exam Center |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Guntur, Hyderabad, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Kakinada, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, | Darbhanga, Muzzafarpur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Raipur, Bilaspur | Bhilai, Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon | Delhi NCR |
| Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Mehsana | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Ambala | Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Hamirpur |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba | Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburgi, Hubli, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udipi | Bengaluru, Hubli, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udipi |
| Kerala | Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur | Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Satara | Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala | Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore | Chennai, Coimbatore, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal, | Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ptayagraj, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi, Moradabad | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun, Haldwani |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Hooghly | Asansol, Greater Kolkata, Kolkata, Siliguri |