RBI Assistant Notification 2025 will be released soon on the official website, and now is the right time to start your preparation for the exam. With ample time available, starting your preparation today will help you build a strong foundation to crack the exam successfully. JobNews is here to guide you step by step and provide detailed RBI Assistant Study Plan 2025.
RBI Assistant Study Scheme 2025
RBI Assistant 2025 exam demands a strategic and focused approach to preparation due to its competitive nature and extensive syllabus. With multiple stages of preliminary and main examination, candidates need to manage their time, cover all the major topics and continuously work on improving their weaknesses. This study plan outlines a clear roadmap to help you navigate through the syllabus, focus on high priority areas and achieve success in both Prelims and Mains exams. Given below are some schemes which will be very helpful in your preparation.
RBI Assistant Preliminary Preparation Scheme
RBI Assistant Preliminary Examination is the initial hurdle in the selection process, designed to assess the basic skills of the candidate in key areas such as English language, reasoning ability and numerical ability. Since the preliminary exam is only 60 minutes long and consists of 100 questions, time management is important.
English Language (30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes)
Focus Area: Reading comprehension, error detection, sentence correction and vocabulary.
Plan: Practice 2-5 paragraphs daily for reading comprehension. Work on error-detection and sentence correction exercises every other day. Improve vocabulary by learning 10 new words every day and repeating them. Along with this, also solve the questions from the remaining subjects.
Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes)
Focus Area: Puzzles, Sitting Arrangement, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding and Syllogism.
Plan: Solve 5-8 puzzles or seating arrangement questions daily. Dedicate alternate days to practice other reasoning sections like coding-decoding and syllogism. Pay attention to speed; Solve easy questions quickly to allocate time for more complex questions. Along with this, also solve the questions from the remaining subjects.
Numerical Aptitude (35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes)
Focus Area: Simplification, Data Interpretation, Number Series, Profit and Loss, Averages, Percentages and Time and Functions.
Plan: Work on quick calculations and learn approximation techniques. Practice 5-10 data interpretation sets per day. Attempt 20-25 questions daily from topics like percentage, average and time and work.
RBI Assistant Main Exam Preparation Scheme
The main exam is more comprehensive, consisting of 200 questions in five sections and a total duration of 135 minutes. This means that you need to manage both time and accuracy efficiently.
English Language (40 questions, 40 marks, 30 minutes)
Focus Area: Reading comprehension, error recognition, sentence rearrangement, and vocabulary.
Plan: Practice at least 2 and if possible 5 paragraphs daily. Dedicate time to grammar-based questions (error identification and sentence correction) and vocabulary building.
Reasoning Ability (40 questions, 40 marks, 30 minutes)
Focus Area: Puzzles, seating arrangement, coding-decoding and blood relations.
Plan: Solve at least 5-7 puzzles every day to improve speed and accuracy. Practice coding-decoding and blood relations regularly.
Computer Knowledge (40 Questions, 40 Marks, 20 Minutes)
Focus Area: Basic Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Internet and Computer Terminology.
Plan: Revise basic computer concepts daily focusing on key terms and definitions. Complete 2-5 computer knowledge quizzes every other day to reinforce your learning.
General Awareness (40 questions, 40 marks, 25 minutes)
Focus Area: Current Affairs (Last 6 Months), Banking and Financial Awareness, and Static GK. You can also find all these topics on JobNews Current Affairs and Banking Awareness.
Plan: Read newspaper daily (preferably morning) for current affairs. Subscribe to banking awareness magazines or Adda 247 app for updates on financial policies. Revise static GK topics every week.
Numerical Aptitude (40 questions, 40 marks, 30 minutes)
Focus Area: Data Interpretation, Simplification, Time and Work, Percentages, and Profit and Loss.
Plan: Practice the Data Interpretation set repeatedly, at least 2-3 times a week. Work on simplifications and approximations regularly to increase the speed of your calculations.
General Tips for both Prelims and Mains
To follow these plans you have to complete the course first. All preparation tips you can easily start by following the study tips given below
complete your syllabus
Preparatory Course: Start by covering Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and General Awareness sections. Divide the syllabus into small parts and set a time limit for each subject.
Main courses: Keep studying the Computer Knowledge and Descriptive Writing section along with your preparation for Prelims as these will be important for Mains. Make sure to review General Awareness and Financial Awareness regularly.
clear your weak points
During your preparation, you will come across areas where you struggle the most. These could be Reasoning, Quant or a specific section of English or some topic under the core curriculum. Make sure to create a mistake notebook and note down all your mistakes in your mistake book
How to identify weak points and improvement tips: Take regular practice tests to find out your weak areas or use previous year papers to analyze your mistakes. For subjects weak in quantitative aptitude, practice simple problems first and gradually move towards advanced topics. Practice puzzles and seating arrangements regularly for reasoning. Focus on vocabulary and sentence construction in English. For ESI, make sure to keep track of current events and understand key government initiatives.
note your mistakes
Keep a dedicated notebook or digital document to keep track of all your mistakes. After each practice session, review the answers, especially the answers you made a mistake, and write down what went wrong. Whether it was an error in calculation, a misinterpretation of the question, or an ideological difference, be sure to note it.
Review regularly: Go back to your notebook weekly and assess how much progress you’ve made in avoiding past mistakes. This will boost your confidence and help you avoid similar errors in future tests.
Advanced Practice and Mock Tests
Once you have completed your basic preparation and have mastered the key topics, start giving mock tests to simulate the exam experience. Take at least 2-3 full-length mock tests every week to simulate exam conditions and increase the number of mocks as the exam approaches. This will help in improving time management and problem-solving speed.
Why are mock tests important: They help you get used to the exam format and time constraints. They allow you to evaluate your speed, accuracy and stamina. They help identify areas where you need to focus more.
How to make the most of mock tests: Give at least 2-3 mock tests per week. After completing the mocks, spend time analyzing your performance. Break down each section to understand what went right and where you went wrong. Practice more tests in areas where you need improvement. Gradually increase the difficulty of your mock tests to develop your ability to solve difficult questions.
Start preparing for Mains along with Prelims
While preparing for Prelims, start incorporating topics from the main syllabus, especially computer knowledge and economic and social issues (ESI).
Why start early: This will ensure that you don’t have to rush when the main exam comes. This gives you enough time to fully understand complex topics such as economic and social issues, which require constant awareness of current events.
Prelims and Mains exams are very close, so starting early will save you from falling behind.
Time Management: Dedicate a few hours each week exclusively to core subjects, and use your regular preparation time for Prelims. This balanced approach keeps both the exams in focus.
Focus on most asked topics
Focus on the most asked topics, high-importance topics that come up again and again in the exam.
Quantitative Aptitude:
Number Series: Practice recognizing patterns and solving series of questions quickly.
data interpretation: Work with graphs, pie charts, and data sets to quickly interpret data.
Simplification and Approximation: Master these topics for quick calculations in the exam.
logic:
Puzzles: Solve different types of puzzles (seating arrangements, blood relations etc.).
syllogism: Practice logical conclusions and inferences.
general awareness:
Stay updated on current affairs related to banking, economics, sports and politics. Focus on banking awareness including terms, abbreviations and important banking concepts.
English Language:
reading comprehension: Practice different types of paragraphs and understand the techniques to answer questions efficiently.
error detection: Practice grammar-based questions and sentence correction regularly
