RBI Assistant: Exam Pattern, Cut-off, Salary and Vacancies
Last updated: 2026-11-14 · MockMentor
The Reserve Bank of India recruits Assistants, its clerical cadre, through a Prelims, a Mains and a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The latest cycle, Panel Year 2025, was notified on 16 February 2026 for 650 posts across RBI's offices.
RBI Assistant at a glance (Panel Year 2025)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Assistant |
| Vacancies | 650, office-wise |
| Eligibility date | 1 February 2026 |
| Prelims | 11 and 13 April 2026 (30 April for Imphal and Kakching centres) |
| Prelims result | 25 May 2026 |
| Mains | 7 June 2026 |
| Selection | Prelims, Mains, Language Proficiency Test |
| Monthly gross pay | About ₹58,514 without HRA |
| HRA | 15% of pay extra if not in RBI accommodation |
Exam pattern
Prelims (100 marks, 60 minutes)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Mains (200 marks, 135 minutes)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
- About 10 times the vacancies go from Prelims to Mains, and about 2 times from Mains to the LPT.
- The LPT is compulsory for everyone, with no exemptions. It is held at the RBI Regional Office you applied for.
Official Prelims cut-off (Panel Year 2025)
RBI published office-wise cut-offs (out of 100) on 27 August 2026. A few General category figures:
| Office | General | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 90.25 | 90.00 | 86.25 |
| New Delhi | 95.25 | 93.75 | 90.50 |
| Chandigarh | 96.75 | 93.50 | 92.00 |
| Kolkata | 95.25 | No vacancy | 93.00 |
| Bengaluru | 92.50 | 90.00 | No vacancy |
| Chennai | 94.75 | 94.00 | 89.25 |
There were also sectional minimums. For General and EWS: English 12, Numerical Ability 14 and Reasoning 14.
These cut-offs show how competitive RBI Assistant is: in most offices, General candidates needed above 92 out of 100 to reach the Mains.
Read next: RBI Grade B guide and IBPS Clerk.
Sources: RBI: Recruitment for the Post of Assistant, Panel Year 2025 (16 February 2026); Prelims result and Mains date; Prelims cut-off (27 August 2026).
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