RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2025: RBI (Reserve Bank Of India) conducts recruitment for the post of Assistant. Candidates who will appear for RBI Assistant Exam must fulfill the given eligibility criteria. If the candidate doesn’t fulfill any one of the below criteria, he/she is not eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates must read the official notification carefully before applying for the RBI Assistant exam.
RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2025 Details
| Organization Name | Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) |
| Post / Exam Name | Assistant |
| Official Website | rbi.org.in |
RBI Assistant Nationality Criteria
- Indian Citizen
RBI Assistant Age Limit
There are lower and upper age limit criteria for the exam. They are,
- Minimum Age – 20 years
- Maximum age – 28 years
Relaxation of Upper age limit: Age relaxation is applicable based on the category of the candidate. Details are given below category-wise.
| Category | Upper Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years (GEN/ EWS), 13 years (OBC) & 15 years (SC/ST) |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years |
| Widows/divorced women/ women judicially separated who are not re-married |
10 years |
| Candidates domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir | 5 years |
| Candidates having work experience in Reserve Bank of India |
3 years |
Academic Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in the aggregate and the knowledge of word processing on PC.
- A candidate belonging to the Ex-servicemen category (except dependents of ex-servicemen) should either be a graduate from a recognized University.
Other Criteria
- Candidates applying for a 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.
RBI Assistant Eligibility – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the age limit for RBI Assistant exam?
Candidates who are appearing for the Assistant exam must have ages between 20 to 28 years. Age relaxation is applicable for certain categories.
Can a Graduate pass apply for RBI Assistant?
Minimum qualification graduation is required for RBI Assistant so candidates with Bachelor’s Degree/Graduation can apply for this post.
How many attempts are there for RBI Assistant?
Officially Reserve Bank Of India has not specified any restriction regarding a number of attempts. It indicates a candidate can sit in the RBI Assistant exam more times as their age.