RBI Assistants 2026 Notification Out! 650 Vacancies

RBI has released the recruitment notification for the post of Assistants 2026. The total number of vacancies announced are 650.

Selection for the post will be through a country-wide competitive examination in two phases, i.e., a preliminary and main examination, followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT). 

(A) Important Dates :

Website Link Open & Payment of Examination Fees Online - 16.02.2026 to 08.03.2026
Schedule of Online Preliminary Test (Tentative) :   April 11, 2026
Schedule of Online Main Test (Tentative) : June 07, 2026

(B) Pay Scale :

At present, initial monthly Gross emoluments (without HRA) for Assistants will be approximately ₹ 58,514/-

(C) Eligibility Criteria ( As on 01.02.2026):

(a) Age : Between 20 and 28 years
(b)  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 the knowledge of word processing. 
ii) Candidates applying for post in a particular Recruiting Office should be proficient in the language (i.e., know to read, write, speak and understand the language) of the state/ any of the states falling under the Recruiting Office.

(D) Scheme of Selection :

a. Preliminary examination


Sr. No.

Name of Tests
(Objective)

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Total Time

1

English Language

30

30

20 minutes

2

Numerical Ability

35

35

20 minutes

3

Reasoning Ability

35

35

20 minutes

 

Total

100

100

60 minutes


b. Main examination

Sr. No.

Name of Tests
(Objective)

No of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

1

Test of Reasoning

40

40

30 minutes

2

Test of English Language

40

40

30 minutes

3

Test of Numerical Ability

40

40

30 minutes

4

Test of General Awareness

40

40

25 minutes

5

Test of Computer Knowledge

40

40

20 minutes

Total

200

200

135 Minutes 


  • Language Proficiency Test (LPT) - The candidates provisionally shortlisted from the main on-line examination will have to undergo a language proficiency test (LPT). The language proficiency test will be conducted in the Official / Local Language of the State concerned as detailed below). Candidate not proficient in the Official / Local Language shall be disqualified.

  • There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests (Preliminary and Main examination).1/4th marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

  • Candidates will have to pass in each of the objective tests of the online examinations.

(E) Vacancies:

Click here for details of state wise vacancies:

(E) Application Fee : 

- ₹50/- plus 18% GST-  for SC/ST/PWD/EXS. (Intimation Charges)

- ₹450/- plus 18% GST -  for OBC/General/EWS candidates (Examination fees and Intimation Charges)

(F) Helpline:  

In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of examination fee or receipt of call letter, queries may be made through the link - http://cgrs.ibps.in/. Do not forget to mention “Recruitment of Assistant - Panel Year 2025” in the subject box of the email.

  

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