RBI Assistant (Panel Year 2025): Notification, Exam Dates, Pattern, Syllabus and Mock Tests
The Reserve Bank of India recruits Assistants for its offices across the country. Assistants handle currency management, customer service, document handling and data work, and the post is a common entry route into the RBI.
The live cycle is Panel Year 2025: advertised on 16 February 2026 with 650 posts, Prelims on 11 April 2026 and Mains on 7 June 2026, and now at the Language Proficiency Test stage. No new Assistant advertisement has appeared. Selection is Prelims (qualifying), Mains (merit), LPT (qualifying) and document verification.
- Recruiting body
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Post
- Assistant (clerical cadre)
- Vacancies (Panel Year 2025)
- 650
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree with 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD)
- Age limit
- 20-28 years as on 1 February 2026
- Selection
- Prelims → Mains → Language Proficiency Test → document verification
Latest RBI Assistant notification and updates
The Panel Year 2025 cycle is at the Language Proficiency Test stage. No new Assistant advertisement has appeared on Opportunities@RBI. Pages claiming a September 2026 notification or an October 2026 last date are describing a cycle that does not exist.
Source: RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026)
Official website: rbi.org.in (Opportunities@RBI). Always confirm dates and eligibility in the official notice before applying.
RBI Assistant key dates (official)
Only dates published by Reserve Bank of India. Anything not yet announced is marked "Awaited".
- Advertisement (Panel Year 2025)Done16 February 2026
- Application windowDone16 February to 10 March 2026 (closed)
- PrelimsDone11 April 2026 (further sittings 13 and 30 April for some centres)
- MainsDone7 June 2026
- Language Proficiency TestUpcomingAt LPT stage (October 2026)
- Next notificationAwaitedAwaitedNot announced
| Event | Date | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertisement (Panel Year 2025) | 16 February 2026 | Done | RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026) |
| Application window | 16 February to 10 March 2026 (closed) | Done | RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026) |
| Prelims | 11 April 2026 (further sittings 13 and 30 April for some centres) | Done | RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026) |
| Mains | 7 June 2026 | Done | RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026) |
| Language Proficiency Test | At LPT stage (October 2026) | Upcoming | RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026) |
| Next notification | Awaited | Awaited | Not announced |
RBI Assistant exam pattern
RBI Assistant Prelims Pattern (Panel Year 2025)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- 60 minutes in total. 1/4 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- Prelims is qualifying: its marks do not count for final selection, but sectional and overall cut-offs must be cleared to reach Mains.
Source: RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026)
RBI Assistant Mains Pattern (Panel Year 2025)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
- 135 minutes in total. 1/4 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- After Mains comes the Language Proficiency Test (LPT), which is qualifying: it tests proficiency in the official/local language of the state applied for. Final selection is on Mains marks, subject to clearing the LPT and document verification.
Source: RBI Assistant advertisement, Panel Year 2025 (16.02.2026)
RBI Assistant free mock tests
1 tests: 1 full mocks, 0 sectional, 0 topic-wise, 0 mini mocks and 0 previous year papers.
RBI Assistant 2026: FAQs
Is the RBI Assistant 2026 notification out?
There is no separate "2026 notification". The live cycle is Panel Year 2025, advertised on 16 February 2026, and it is at the LPT stage. No new advertisement has appeared.
How many RBI Assistant vacancies are there?
650 posts in the Panel Year 2025 advertisement.
What is the RBI Assistant exam pattern?
Prelims: 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes (qualifying). Mains: 200 questions, 200 marks, 135 minutes across five sections. Both have 1/4 negative marking. LPT follows Mains and is qualifying.
What is the RBI Assistant salary?
No salary figure is published on this hub: the basic-pay and gross figures circulating online conflict (₹20,700 basic in some pages, about ₹58,514 gross in others) and neither has been verified against the advertisement. Check the advertisement on rbi.org.in.
What is the age limit for RBI Assistant?
20 to 28 years as on 1 February 2026 for the Panel Year 2025 cycle, with relaxation for reserved categories.
Do Prelims marks count for RBI Assistant selection?
No. Prelims is qualifying. Final selection is on Mains marks, subject to clearing the Language Proficiency Test and document verification.
Can I apply for RBI Assistant from any state?
You apply for one RBI office (state/centre) and must be proficient in the official/local language of that state, tested in the LPT.
