RBI Assistant Prelims & Mains Exam Analysis 2023, 2024 & 2025
Complete 3-Year Trend, Questions Asked, Difficulty, Safe Attempts & Official Cut Off (Student View)
Important reality (so your page stays “trustworthy” vs competitors):
RBI Assistant is not released every year. The last completed nationwide cycle before the current one was Assistant-2023 (450 posts).
The next new cycle is “Assistant – Panel Year 2025” (applications opened Feb 16, 2026 for 650 posts).
So for “2024 & 2025”, the correct student-friendly approach is: explain that there was no main RBI Assistant exam cycle conducted in those calendar years, and the most reliable “3-year trend” comes from the latest available exam (2023) + pattern continuity confirmed in the latest official notification (Panel Year 2025).
Official RBI Assistant Authority Links (Use on Page)
- RBI Official Website: https://www.rbi.org.in/
- Opportunities @ RBI (Recruitment portal): https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/ (often opens with bot-check on some networks)
- Scorecard/Result pages are posted under Opportunities → Results (portal access may require JS/bot-check).
Official Notification PDFs (highest authority):
- RBI Assistant 2023 notification (450 posts + full pattern):
- RBI Assistant – Panel Year 2025 notification (650 posts + same pattern):
RBI Assistant Exam Pattern (Official Structure)
RBI Assistant Prelims Pattern (Official)
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
Pattern confirmed in Assistant-2023 and again in Panel Year 2025 notification.
RBI Assistant Mains Pattern (Official)
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
Numerical Ability | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
Total | 200 | 200 | 135 min |
Confirmed in official notification.
✅ Selection includes Prelims → Mains → Language Proficiency Test (LPT).
Direct Answer (first 100 words)
From the latest available cycle (RBI Assistant 2023), the exam stayed speed + accuracy in Prelims and revision + time-control in Mains. The highest repeat zones were: RC/Cloze + grammar traps (English), arithmetic + simplification/DI (Numerical), puzzles + inequality/syllogism (Reasoning), banking/current affairs (GA), and basics (Computer). RBI’s official exam structure remains stable (same pattern repeated again in the newest notification), so the smartest “3-year trend” is to master these repeat topics and build a predictable attempt strategy around them.
RBI Assistant 2023 Exam Analysis (Last completed exam cycle)
Prelims 2023 (18–19 Nov 2023) — Difficulty & Good Attempts
Multiple shift analyses show overall Easy to Moderate in many shifts.
Typical good attempts (overall): roughly 70+ in several shift reviews (varies by shift & category).
Questions Asked (Prelims 2023 – frequent)
Reasoning
- Seating arrangement / puzzles
- Inequality
- Syllogism
- Coding-decoding
(shift reviews show these repeatedly)
Numerical
- Simplification/approximation
- Arithmetic (P&L, SI/CI, TSD, work, averages)
- DI (shift-wise)
English
- Reading comprehension
- Cloze test
- Error detection / grammar
- Word usage
Mains 2023 (official pattern)
Mains was the real separator because it adds GA + Computer and runs for 135 minutes with 200 questions.
RBI Assistant 2024 & 2025 “Year Trend” (How to present it correctly)
Because RBI Assistant recruitment is not annual, the safest way to show 2024–2025 on a “3-year page” is:
- No separate nationwide RBI Assistant exam cycle was completed in calendar 2024 and 2025, so the latest real paper trend remains Assistant-2023.
- The latest official notification (Panel Year 2025) confirms the same Prelims + Mains structure, so the trend is continuity, not a new pattern.
(This keeps your content accurate and avoids competitor-style “made-up cutoffs”.)
3-Year Trend Summary (2023 → 2024/25 gap → current structure confirmed)
What stayed stable
- Same Prelims structure (100Q/60 min)
- Same Mains structure (200Q/135 min)
- LPT remains mandatory
What matters more every cycle
- Mains GA (revision depth)
- Mains Computer (free marks if basics are strong)
- Prelims speed discipline (sectional timing pressure)
Official Cut Off / Scorecard / Result (How students check)
- Go to Opportunities@RBI → Results
- Open the relevant result/marksheet link and login (roll/reg + password/DOB). (Process shown in scorecard guidance pages)
Most Repeated Topics (Student “must-do” list)
Prelims
- Reasoning: puzzles + inequality + syllogism
- Numerical: simplification + arithmetic + DI
- English: RC + cloze + grammar/error
Mains
- GA: banking + current affairs
- Computer: basics (MS Office, internet, networking, shortcuts)
50+ RBI Assistant FAQs (Most Searchable, snippet-ready)
- Is RBI Assistant Prelims tough?
Often easy to moderate; speed + accuracy decides. - Is RBI Assistant Mains tougher than Prelims?
Yes—because GA + Computer are added and the paper is longer. - Does RBI Assistant have interview?
No; selection is Prelims + Mains + LPT. - Is LPT compulsory?
Yes, LPT is mandatory. - How many questions in Prelims?
100 questions. - Time for Prelims?
60 minutes with sectional timing. - How many questions in Mains?
200 questions. - Time for Mains?
135 minutes. - Is negative marking there?
Yes; 1/4th marks deducted per wrong answer. - What came most in Reasoning 2023?
Puzzles, inequality, syllogism featured heavily. - What came most in English 2023?
RC + cloze + error/grammar type questions. - What came most in Numerical 2023?
Simplification + arithmetic + DI mix. - What is a “safe attempt” in RBI Assistant Prelims?
Depends on shift; many 2023 shift reviews show ~70+ good attempts for strong accuracy. - Is GA important?
Yes, GA can decide rank in Mains. - Is Computer important?
Yes; it’s a dedicated Mains section. - Is RBI Assistant conducted every year?
No, recruitment is not annual (so rely on official notifications). - Where do I check official cutoff/scorecard?
Opportunities@RBI → Results / Marksheet links. - Does RBI Assistant have sectional cutoff?
Candidates must qualify each part separately (as stated in official scheme notes). - Is Prelims marks counted in final merit?
Final selection is based on main exam merit + LPT qualification (prelims is qualifying). - Is 90% accuracy necessary?
High accuracy is a big advantage due to negative marking. - Which section is easiest for most students?
Often English (if reading habit is strong) or Reasoning (if puzzles are trained)—varies. - Which section is biggest time trap?
Long puzzles and calculation-heavy DI. - How many months current affairs needed?
Commonly 5–6 months + banking basics for mains GA. - How to improve speed in Numerical?
Daily simplification + timed arithmetic sets + DI drills. - How to improve puzzles fast?
Repeat the same puzzle types with strict timer. - Is RBI Assistant tougher than SBI Clerk?
Different: RBI has LPT and strong Mains GA/Computer impact; competition differs. - Is RBI Assistant easier than RBI Grade B?
Yes, Grade B is much higher level. - Is there a descriptive test?
Not in the RBI Assistant structure shown in official scheme. - Can beginners crack RBI Assistant?
Yes, with structured practice and GA consistency. - Is mock test enough?
Mocks help, but analysis + error-log is what improves score. - What is best attempt order in Prelims?
Most do English first (quick scoring), then Reasoning, then Numerical—depends on strength. - Is LPT hard?
If you can read/write/speak the local language, it’s manageable. - How to avoid silly mistakes?
Slow down on easy questions; don’t rush calculations. - Does RBI use normalization?
If exam happens in multiple sessions, scores are equated using IBPS standard practice (official note). - What should be the GA sources?
RBI website updates, PIB, and monthly banking capsules. - Is there a calculator in exam?
Physical calculators are not permitted (as per exam instructions). - Is RBI Assistant exam online?
Yes, prelims and mains are online. - What was vacancy in 2023?
450 posts. - What is vacancy in Panel Year 2025 notification?
650 posts. - Are English questions bilingual?
Only non-English tests are bilingual; English test is in English (official note). - Can I clear without coaching?
Yes, if practice is timed and GA revision is consistent. - What is biggest scoring booster in mains?
GA + Computer if revised well. - How to handle tough DI?
Skip the toughest set early; return if time remains. - How to handle tough puzzle?
If no entry-point in 2–3 minutes, leave it. - Does RBI Assistant repeat topics?
Yes, the topic pattern is stable (RC, puzzles, arithmetic, GA). - How to check scorecard steps?
Follow Opportunities portal → marksheet link → login (steps commonly documented). - Is sectional timing strict?
Yes in Prelims (20/20/20). - Is mains sectional timing strict?
Yes, each test has its own time block. - Is there any interview later?
No interview in RBI Assistant; LPT is the final mandatory stage. - What decides final selection?
Main exam merit + qualifying LPT + document verification/medical fitness.

