The Reserve Bank of India has published the RBI Assistant Recruitment Notification 2023 for the position of "Assistant-2023" in different bank's offices. The RBI Assistant mains exam was conducted on 02 December 2023 for 450 vacant seats. In this article, RBI Assistant previous year papers are mentioned. Candidates and download them from the article below.

RBI Assistant Previous Year Papers

Previous year question papers are essential documents for candidates preparing for the RBI Assistant recruitment. Candidates should start preparing through previous year papers after completing the whole RBI assistant syllabus. Previous year papers help candidates to manage time and understand examination structure.

RBI Assistant Exam 2023 Overview

RBI Assistant is a national level examination to recruit candidates for the posts of assistant. All important updates related to RBI Assistant exam is mentioned in the table below:

RBI Assistant Exam - Important Updates
Exam Conducting Organization	Reserve Bank of India
Exam Name	RBI Assistant
Vacancies	450
Application Dates	13 September – 4 October 2023
Application Mode	Online
Mains Exam	02 December 2023
Selection Process	Prelims Main Exams Language Proficiency Test

RBI Assistant Previous Year Paper PDFs

Candidates preparing for this exam should start their practice with RBI Assistant previous year papers. Candidates can check and download the RBI Assistant previous year papers in the table below:

EXAM	PDF
RBI ASSISTANT (2022 SHIFT 1)	Click here
RBI ASSISTANT (2022 SHIFT 2)	Click here
RBI ASSISTANT (2020)	Click here
RBI ASSISTANT (2022)	Click here
RBI ASSISTANT (2017)	Click here
RBI ASSISTANT (2016)	Click here
RBI ASSISTANT (2015)	Click here
RBI ASSISTANT (2014)	Click here

RBI Assistant Exam Pattern

RBI Assistant exam is conducted in two phases ; Prelims and Mains. Both examinations evaluate the knowledge of candidates in different subjects.

RBI Assistant Preliminary Exam Pattern

The preliminary examination consists of three sections: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language. The detailing for the same is mentioned below:-

i. The online test, with the exception of the English Language section, will be available in both English and Hindi languages.

ii. To pass the Objective test, a candidate must qualify in each section separately.

iii. Negative marking will apply for incorrect answers in the Objective test. For each incorrect response, 1/4 of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted.

Sr. No	Name of Tests (Objective)	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
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

RBI Assistant Main Exam Pattern

The main examination comprises five sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Computer Knowledge, and General Awareness. The details for the same are mentioned below:-

i. The online test, with the exception of the English Language section, will be available in both English and Hindi languages.

ii. To pass the Objective test, a candidate must qualify in each section separately.

iii. To be eligible to appear in the Main Examination, the candidates must first qualify the Preliminary Examination.

iv. Negative marking applies to wrong answers in the Objective tests. For each incorrect response, 1/4 of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted.

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

RBI Assistant Previous Year Papers Benefits

Candidates may find the RBI Assistant Previous Year Papers greatly helpful. Understanding the kinds of questions that might be asked during the exam will be helpful for applicants. The advantages of studying RBI Assistant Previous Year Question Papers include the following.

Candidates would better grasp the test style and topic weighting after studying the RBI Assistant Previous Year Question Papers.
Candidates will benefit from the RBI Assistant Previous Year Paper regarding time management.
Candidates who have done their homework and are organized can effectively complete the RBI Assistant exam.
The RBI Assistant Previous Year Papers can greatly enhance candidates' capacity to manage the complexity of the exam paper.

RBI Assistant Preparation Tips

To prepare well for this exam, you need to follow some tips and strategies that can help you score high marks and clear the cut off. Here are some of the tips that I have gathered from the web search results:

The first and foremost thing to do is to be aware of the BSSC CGL syllabus and exam pattern.
Make a time table along with the list of subjects that you have to complete within a given date.
Practice BSSC CGL previous year question papers. This will help you to review the complete syllabus, and also increase your confidence in answering questions in the final exam.
Revise the important concepts and formulas regularly. Revision is the key to success in any exam, and especially in RBI Assistant.