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The RBI Assistant selection process consists of three phases: Prelims, Mains, and Language Proficiency Test. The Prelims exam is qualifying in nature and the shortlisted candidates will be called for the Mains exam. The RBI Assistant result will be released based on the scores of the Mains exam and Language proficiency test. The final merit list will be published on the official website. The Prelims exam 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. The Language Proficiency Test is mandatory for all candidates provisionally shortlisted from the main online examination. Candidates must pass all three stages of the selection process to be eligible for the post of Assistant in the Reserve Bank of India.

The RBI Assistant Syllabus consists of four sections:

1. General English includes Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Sentence Correction and Usage.

2. Numerical Ability includes Simplification, Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Average, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Time and Work and Time and Distance

3. Reasoning Ability includes Syllogisms, Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Series, Logical Venn Diagrams and Input-Output

4. Computer Awareness includes Basic Computer Knowledge, MS Office, Operating Systems, Computer Networks and Database Management Systems.

Candidates must have the scanned image of RBI Assistant handwritten declaration. The online applications are not processed unless the handwritten declaration is uploaded as directed. If the RBI Assistant handwritten declaration is wrong, the candidate's candidature may be disallowed. Before submitting the handwritten declaration, candidates must read the the guidelines to upload it carefully. The steps to upload RBI Assistant handwritten declaration are given below 

• Click the link to upload RBI Assistant handwritten declaration
• Browse the file where the handwritten declaration is saved
• Select the file and click on the upload button
• The handwritten declaration should be uploaded in the preferred dimension.

The result of RBI Assistant is announced separately for prelims and Mains exams in PDF form. The result displays the roll numbers of qualifying candidates. The scorecard is released few days after the declaration of the result. Candidates can download their scorecards by logging with the required credentials. The examination authority does not send any intimation regarding the declaration of the result. The hard copy of the result is not sent to candidates by post. The steps to check RBI Assistant result 2023 are given below:

• Visit the official website of RBI-rbi.org.in
• Go to the ‘Recruitment Related Advertisement’ tab
• Find the ‘RBI Assistant result’ link
• Clicking the link, the result PDF opens on a new page
• Download the result PDF and save it

The educational qualification for RBI Assistant has been given below for the candidates. The candidates who want to appear for the RBI Assistant exam must fulfill the educational qualification eligibility criteria for the RBI Assistant exam

• The candidates who want to appear in the RBI Assistant exam must have completed graduation
• The candidates have to secure the minimum percentage to appear for RBI Assistant exam

Candidates must have passed graduation from any discipline with 50 per cent. This percentage is relaxed for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Such candidates must have passed graduation with pass class. Candidates must have the knowledge of computers.

The photograph and signature should be uploaded in RBI application form as per the format prescribed by the examination authority. The prescribed size of the photograph and signature has been given below for the candidates: a) Photograph resolution: 200 x 230 pixels b) Size of file for photograph should be between 20KB-50KB c) Signature resolution: 140 x 60 pixels d) Size of file for signature should be between 10KB - 20KB.

• The steps to upload the photograph and signature are given below:
• Separate links are provided to upload photograph and signature
• Browse the location where candidates have saved the images of photograph and signature
• Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature

The marking scheme in RBI exams, specifically for the RBI Grade B exam, involves a penalty for wrong answers. For the Phase 1 exam, 1/4 marks are deducted for wrong answers, and 1 mark is awarded for correct answers. In Phase 2, 1 mark is awarded for correct answers, and 1/4 marks are deducted for wrong answers. There are no marks awarded for unattempted questions. The exam is conducted in three phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interview. Phase 1 comprises objective-type questions, while Phase 2 comprises both objective-type and descriptive-type papers. The total marks allotted to the Phase 1 exam are 200, and the Phase 2 exam carries 300 marks

Candidates who appear in the first stage CBT are eligible for the refund of examination fee as per details. Candidates belonging to SC / ST/ ExSM/ PwBD/ Female/ Minority/EBC/Transgender categories will be entitled to get a full refund of their examination fees, which is INR 250. Whereas candidates belonging to General/EWS/OBC categories receive a partial refund of their examination fees, which is INR 400 after deducting the bank charges. Candidates who do not wish to receive the refund in the account should provide the details of the beneficiary account in which they wish to receive the refund such as beneficiary name, account number, name of bank and IFSC Code in the application form.