The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India, established on April 1, 1935, under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. It is responsible for regulating the issue and supply of the Indian currency, managing monetary policy, and ensuring financial stability in the country. The RBI also oversees the banking system, controls inflation, manages foreign exchange, and acts as the banker to the government. Its headquarters is in Mumbai, and it plays a key role in the economic development of India. The RBI Assistant exam is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India to recruit clerical-level personnel for its various regional offices across the country. RBI Assistants are responsible for administrative tasks such as data entry, file management, and basic customer service. This is a central government job offering good work-life balance, job security, and opportunities for career growth within the RBI.

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Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must be either –

  • (i) A citizen of India
  • (ii) A subject of Nepal
  • (iii) A subject of Bhutan
  • (iv) A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
  • (v) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate is issued by the Government of India.

Age

Minimum: 20 years    Maximum: 28 years

Educational Qualification

  • (i) At least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) in the aggregate and knowledge of word processing on PC.
  • (ii) Ex-servicemen (except dependents of ex-servicemen) must be graduates from a recognized University OR must have passed matriculation or its equivalent examination of the Armed Forces and rendered at least 15 years of defence service.
  • (iii) Candidates applying for a post in a particular recruiting office must be proficient in the language of the state/region (i.e., know how to read, write, speak, and understand the language).

Application Fee

  • SC/ST/PwBD candidates: ₹100 + 18% GST
  • All others: ₹850 + 18% GST

Structure of Examination

  • Preliminary Examination: Multiple Choice Questions
  • Main Examination: Multiple Choice Questions
  • Language Proficiency Test (LPT): Candidates provisionally shortlisted from the Main online examination must undergo a Language Proficiency Test in the official/local language(s) of the state concerned.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online only through the Bank's website: www.rbi.org. No other mode of application will be accepted.

Pay Scale

Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹20,700/- per month in the scale of ₹20700 – 1200 (3) – 24300 – 1440 (4) – 30060 – 1920 (6) – 41580 – 2080 (2) – 45740 – 2370 (3) – 52850 – 2850 (1) – 55700, along with allowances as admissible from time to time. Presently, the initial monthly gross emoluments (without HRA) for Assistant is approximately ₹47,849/-. House Rent Allowance (HRA) of 15% of pay will be paid additionally if accommodation is not provided by the Bank.

Tentative Dates of Advertisement

Tentative date for the IBPS PO Preliminary Exam is in the month of May every year.

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