RBI is going to conduct the online exam for the recruitment of 506 posts of “Assistant” in various offices of the Bank.
The Selection includes a competitive Online Examination and Interview. Read RBI Assistants Exam Notification here.

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Paper Pattern:

Selection will be through Online Examination and Interview. The Online Examination will be for 200 marks and is tentatively scheduled to be held in the fourth week of September 2014. The online exam is divided into following five sections. All these sections are of 40 marks each.

1) Test of Reasoning

2) Test of English Language

3) Test of Numerical Ability

4) Test of General Awareness

5) Test of Computer Knowledge

Total exam time is 2 hours and 200 marks.

Best Books for RBI Assistants Exam 2014:

A) Test of Reasoning:

1) A Modern Approach To Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal: The best and only book you need to prepare for this section for RBI Assistants Exam. Every topic is covered in detail in this book.

2) The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of RBI exams, CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CMAT, CSAT, SBI PO, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is another best book for high level reasoning learning and practice.

B) Test of English Language:

1) General English by Lucent Publications: This is by far the best book available in the market for the preparation of all entrance exams. The content in this book is written in both English and Hindi language for easy understanding. All the concepts are explained in a crystal clear and step by step manner. Hundreds of rules of English grammar are given in this book chapter wise, so you will cover each and every aspect of English language.

C) Test of Numerical Ability:

1) Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant: This is great book for Mathematics to improve your speed and efficiency with thousands of shortcuts. It covers all the topics with so many formulas, concepts, shortcuts, examples and thousands of questions to practice.

If book is not available on Flipkart, buy it on Amazon:

2) The Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency: A Must have Resource for Aspirants of RBI exams, CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, CSAT, SBI PO, RBI, Bank Clerk, SSC: This is best book available in the market for Data Analysis and Interpretation.

D) Test of General Awareness:

1) Guide to Banking General Awareness and Banking Aptitude Test: Most of the questions in this section would be related to economy and banking(current affairs and general information) in RBI Grade B Officers exam. Great book for banking awareness section. It contains more than 1,000 questions for the preparation of Banking awareness section.

For general awareness or current affairs section, you need to read newspaper daily or like our Facebook page to get current affairs daily or follow our monthly current affairs section on this website.

E) Test of Computer Knowledge:

1) Marketing Aptitude / Computer Aptitude / General & Banking Awareness for RBI Exams: A Must have book that covers marketing aptitude, computer knowledge and banking awareness.

Apart from these specific topic-wise books, you can purchase the following exam-wise book also:

1) RBI – Assistant Online Exam Practice Work Book – Including Model Solved Papers Of 21.07.2013 & 29.04.2012(Click for newer version on Flipkart):

All the best for the exam.