The Reserve Bank of India conducts examinations for recruitment to various posts in the RBI. The RBI was established in 1935 and nationalised in 1949. It is the apex bank in the country responsible for maintaining the Consolidated Fund of India and formulating banking policies.
A job in the apex bank is considered highly prestigious, and hence the competition is high and equivalent to other Government exams. In this article, we have provided some information about the different RBI exams scheduled to be conducted in 2023.
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RBI Grade B Exam
The RBI Grade B exam is conducted every year to recruit officers into the Reserve Bank.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the detailed RBI Grade B 2023 notification pdf on 09th May 2023 for the post of Grade B Officer Exam to recruit eligible candidates at the official website.
Successful candidates are inducted into the bank as officers in the following departments:
- Direct Recruitment(DR) General Cadre
- Department of Economic Policy and Research(DEPR)
- Department of Statistics and Information Management(DISM)
RBI Grade B Eligibility
The RBI has the following essential criteria for candidates desirous of applying for Grade B Posts:
- Age Limits: Between 21 to 30 years for Graduates.
- Educational Qualifications: Candidates have to attain at least an undergraduate degree to be able to appear for the RBI Grade B exam. Educational requirements and RBI cut off for marks in the highest educational qualification vary according to the department applied for, by the applicant.
- Nationality: Only Indian Nationals and subjects of Nepal and Bhutan are eligible to appear in the RBI exam. Refugees and migrants from certain countries are also allowed if they can produce a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.
- Number of Attempts: Unreserved category candidates can appear in the exam up to 6 times.
For detailed information regarding the RBI Grade B eligibility criteria, candidates can visit the linked article.
RBI admit cards are issued only to candidates who fulfil all the above criteria and can produce documentary proof when requested.
RBI Grade B Exam Pattern
The RBI Grade B exam consists of two written exams and an interview as described in the following table:
Examination | Subjects |
Phase I Examination | General Awareness |
English Language | |
Quantitative Aptitude | |
Reasoning Ability | |
Phase II Examination | Economic and Social Issues |
English Language | |
Finance and Management/Economics/Statistics | |
Phase III Interview | General Awareness and Interpersonal Skills |
Candidates must start their preparation accordingly to ace the Officer cadre examination.
RBI Grade B Notification And RBI Exam Date
The RBI 2023 has released the online Registration dates, Exam Date and other important dates along with the official RBI Grade B notification 2023 on 26th April 2023. The following are the important exam dates for the Grade B Officer exam:
RBI Grade B Exam Dates | |
RBI Grade B Notification 2023 | 26th April 2023 |
Online Application Process | 9th May 2023 to 9th June 2023 |
RBI Grade B (DR) 2023 Phase 1 | 09th July 2023 |
Officers in Grade B (DR)- Phase-2 – Paper 1, 2 & 3 | 30th July 2023 |
Officers in Grade B (DR) – DEPR/DSIM – Phase 1 – Paper – 1 | 16th July 2023 |
Officers in Gr B (DR)- DEPR/DSIM – Phase-2 – Paper 1, 2 & 3 | 2nd September and 19th August 2023 respectively |
RBI Grade B 2023 admit card download | Last week of June 2023 |
RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 2 | July 2023 |
Interview | To Be Notified |
RBI Grade B Syllabus
The syllabus of the RBI exam is roughly equivalent to the level of a graduate in Economics. The exam covers the following major topics:
- English Writing Skills
- Economic and Social Issues
- Finance
- Management
- General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Micro and Macro Economics
- Indian Economy and Related Topics
A candidate must have complete knowledge of the RBI Grade B syllabus to prepare and perform well in the examination.
RBI Grade C Exam
The RBI Grade C exam is conducted periodically to recruit specialists for running day to day operations at the bank. The eligibility criteria, syllabus and educational qualifications vary based on the specialisation required by the bank. There is no fixed time of the year when the RBI Grade C notification is released. The exam pattern is based on the shortlisting of applications based on the following criteria:
- Experience in the area of specialisation applied for
- Education Achievement
- Record of Service
- Special Achievement and Awards if any
The shortlisted candidates are called for an interview. Based on the scores secured in the interview, candidates are awarded contracts by the RBI to work for them.
RBI Assistant Exam
The RBI Assistant exam is conducted to recruit candidates into the clerical and assistant cadre handling day to day operations of the bank. The RBI Assistant 2020 recruitment is complete and the 2021-22 notification is yet to be released, and candidates willing to appear for the RBI exams can fill in the application form. The following are a few details about the exam:
RBI Assistant Eligibility
RBI Assistant eligibility is a set of requirements that are stated by the conducting body for a candidate to apply for the exam. The RBI asks candidates to fulfil the following criteria for applying for RBI Assistant post:
- Age Limits: Between 21 to 28
- Educational Qualifications: Candidates have to attain at least an undergraduate degree to be able to appear for the exam.
- Nationality: Only Indian Nationals and subjects of Nepal and Bhutan are eligible to appear in the RBI exam. Refugees and migrants from a few countries are also allowed if they can produce a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.
RBI Assistant admit card is issued only for those candidates who satisfy the above eligibility criteria.
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RBI Assistant Salary | RBI Grade B Admit Card | Bank Exam Syllabus |
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern And Syllabus
The RBI Assistant Exam consists of two stages, the Phase I and Phase II exams. The following is the basic pattern and syllabus of the exams:
RBI Assistant Phase I:
Paper | Syllabus |
RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam | English Language |
Numerical Ability | |
Reasoning Ability |
RBI Assistant Phase II:
Paper | Syllabus |
RBI Assistant Main Exam | English Language |
Quantitative Aptitude | |
Reasoning Ability | |
Computer Knowledge | |
General Awareness |
To know the detailed RBI Assistant syllabus and exam pattern, candidates can refer to the linked article and prepare themselves accordingly.
It is suggested that candidates must refer to the links given below while preparing for the various RBI exams:
RBI Grade B Mock Test | RBI Assistant Mock Test |
RBI Assistant Question Paper | Current Affairs |
RBI Grade B Question Paper | Static GK |
RBI Assistant Notification And RBI Exam Date
The RBI Assistant notification 2023 is expected to release by March 2023 tentatively. Aspirants looking forward to applying for the post can refer to the tentative calendar given below:
Event | Tentative Date | |
Online Application | March 2023 | |
RBI Exam Date | Prelims | To be Notified |
Mains | To be Notified |
For more details regarding the RBI Assistant notification, candidates can visit the linked article. There are other exams notified by the Reserve Bank of India from time to time based on the number of vacancies they have. Usually, the number of vacancies is lower than competitive exams demanding a similar level of proficiency.
A career in the RBI is one of the most successful and secure jobs in the country. This, combined with the prestige associated with working at the apex bank of the country, increases the competition level.
Candidates should prepare thoroughly to be able to see their names in the RBI Result sheet published after each exam. BYJU’S has developed a series of RBI mock tests, study material and infographics to enable candidates to prepare for the exams and become the top bankers of the country.
Is RBI assistant EXAM conduct every year?
Hi Rajashri,
No, the exam is not conducted annually, the last RBI Assistant exam was conducted in 2017 and the RBI Assistant exam 2020 is in process. Know the dates and important information related to the exam on RBI Notification.
Is there no phase-3 (Interview process) in rbi assistant exam ?
Hi Shubham,
There is no interview process in RBI Assistant Examination. Check the following links for you preparation.
RBI Assistant Mock test
RBI Assistant Question Papers
Rbi assistent exams are conducted aftee September?
Hi Apporva,
RBI Assistant exam 2020 notification was released in December 2019 and the recruitment process for the same is under process. So, RBi Assistant Notification for 2021 can be expected after September.
You can check RBI Assistant Syllabus
RBI Assistant Mock Test
What are the upcoming RBI exams?
Hi Sree,
RBI Assistant 2020 and RBI Grade B 2019 is ongoing. The official notification For RBI 2020 shall release by September or October. Kindly check RBI Grade B Notification and RBI Assistant notification for clarification.
Is RBI grade b EXAM conduct every year?
Hi Ashwini,
Yes, RBI Grade B exam is conducted every year. Check RBI Grade B notification fro regular updates.
Which Books are recommend for RBI Grade B exam ?
Hi,
Please check RBI Grade B Books in the given link.
Hi,
I want current exam date & eligibility age limit for female candidates
Hi,
The eligibility for both Males and Females are the same.
Check RBI Grade B Eligibility and RBI Assistant Eligibility for details.
Also to know the exam dates visit RBI Grade B Exam Dates and RBI Assistant page.
I need how to prepare for the bank exams and how do I start my preparation?
Hi,
Check the following links for preparation-
RBI Mock tests
RBI Syllabus
Bank PO Question Paper
Bank exam preparation
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I need how to prepare Rbi exam
Hi,
Go through the following links for RBI Grade B Preparation
RBI Grade B Mock Tests
RBI Grade B Previous Year Paper
Competitive exam preparation strategies
students who have post graduated as fisheries economics can apply for grade b Department of Economic Policy and Research(DEPR)
Hi,
A Master’s Degree in Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance / Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics, with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in the aggregate are eligible to apply for the exam.