RBI Assistant 2026: Notification, Prelims Exam Date, Admit Card and Syllabus

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officially released the notification for RBI Assistant 2026 on February 16, 2026. This recruitment is for the Panel Year 2025 and is one of the most sought-after clerical-level jobs in the Indian banking sector due to the prestige of working with the central bank.

The RBI Assistant 2026 recruitment offers 650 vacancies for graduates with at least 50% marks, targeting candidates aged 20 to 28. The selection process involves a preliminary screening followed by a comprehensive main examination and a mandatory Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Applications are open from February 16 to March 8, 2026, with the prelims tentatively set for April 11. This role is highly coveted due to its association with India’s central bank, offering excellent stability and a structured career path. Candidates must be proficient in the local language of their applied region and possess basic computer word-processing skills. 

To apply for the post of Assistant, candidates must meet the following requirements as of February 1, 2026:

Age Limit:

Applicants must be between 20 and 28 years old. Specifically, they must have been born no earlier than February 2, 1998, and no later than February 1, 2006. 

Standard age relaxations apply: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and up to 10–15 years for PwBD candidates.

Educational Qualification:

A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is mandatory. Candidates from SC, ST, and PwBD categories only need a "Pass Class." 

Additionally, candidates must have proficiency in word processing on a PC.

Language Proficiency:

Since Assistants work in regional offices, candidates must be proficient in the local language of the state or region for which they are applying. This means being able to read, write, speak, and understand the language fluently.

The selection process is entirely objective and conducted online, followed by a qualifying regional language test.

Preliminary Examination:

This is a 60-minute screening test consisting of 100 questions for 100 marks. It includes:

English Language: 30 questions (20 minutes)

Numerical Ability: 35 questions (20 minutes)

Reasoning Ability: 35 questions (20 minutes)

There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

Main Examination:

Shortlisted candidates from the Prelims sit for the Mains, which is the deciding factor for the merit list. It consists of 200 questions for 200 marks over a duration of 135 minutes:

Reasoning:  40 questions (30 minutes)

Numerical Ability:  40 questions (30 minutes)

English Language:  40 questions (30 minutes)

General Awareness:  40 questions (25 minutes)

Computer Knowledge:  40 questions (20 minutes)

Language Proficiency Test (LPT):

After clearing the Mains, candidates undergo an LPT in the local language. This stage is qualifying only, but failing it results in immediate disqualification, even if the candidate has a high score in the Mains.

RBI has announced a total of 650 vacancies across its various regional offices.

The distribution follows a strict category-wise quota: