RBI Exams

The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) exams are conducted by the Reserve Bank of India itself.
RBI is the central bank, which is responsible for the country's monetary policy and issuance
of currency. It conducts various recruitment exams to hire candidates for different positions
within the bank.

IBPS Exams

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts various recruitment exams for
different posts in India’s public sector banks and financial institutions. Here are some of the
common posts for which IBPS conducts exams- Probationary Officer (PO), Clerk, Specialist
Officer (SO), Regional Rural Bank (RRB) Officer and Office Assistant, etc.

IBPS-PO (Probationary Officers)

Category
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
Eligibility
General
20 Years
28 Years
Bachelor's Degree
OBC
20 Years
31 Years
Bachelor's Degree
SC/ST
20 Years
33 Years
Bachelor's Degree
PwD
20 Years
38 Years
Bachelor's Degree

IBPS- PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

S.No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
2
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
20 minutes
3
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Total
100
100
1 Hour

IBPS- PO Mains Exam Pattern

S.No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
40
50
50 Min
2
Data Analysis & Interpretation
30
50
45 Min
3
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
50
60
45 Min
4
English Language
35
40
40 Min
Total
155
200
3 Hours
Descriptive Test (Letter Writing & Essay)
02
50
30 Min

IBPS-Clerk

Qualification
Minimum Marks Required
Category
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
Graduation in any discipline
Minimum Marks Required
General
20 Years
28 Years
Graduation in any discipline
Minimum Marks Required
OBC
20 Years
31 Years
Graduation in any discipline
Minimum Marks Required
SC/ST
20 Years
33 Years
Graduation in any discipline
Minimum Marks Required
PwD
20 Years
38 Years

Pattern of Exam

Phase I – Duration 1Hour

S.No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
1
English Language
30
30
2
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
3
Reasoning Ability
35
35
Total
100
100

Phase II

S.No.
Subjects
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
General/Financial Awareness
50
50
35 Min
2
General English
40
40
35 Min
3
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
45 Min
4
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
50
60
45 Min
Total
190
200
2 Hours 40 Min

SBI Exams

SBI exams are conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) itself. SBI is a prominent public
sector bank in India and conducts its own recruitment exams to hire candidates for various
positions like Probationary Officers (PO), Clerks, Specialist Officers (SO), and other roles
within the bank.

SBI -PO (Probationary Officers)

Category
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
Eligibility
General
20 Years
28 Years
Bachelor's Degree
OBC
20 Years
31 Years
Bachelor's Degree
SC/ST
20 Years
33 Years
Bachelor's Degree
PwD
20 Years
38 Years
Bachelor's Degree

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

S.No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
2
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
20 minutes
3
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Total
100
100
1 Hour

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern

S.No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
40
50
50 Min
2
Data Analysis & Interpretation
30
50
45 Min
3
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
50
60
45 Min
4
English Language
35
40
40 Min
Total
155
200
3 Hours
Descriptive Test (Letter Writing & Essay)
02
50
30 Min

Interview: Group Discussion - 20 marks, Interview - 30 marks

SBI-Clerk

Qualification
Minimum Marks Required
Category
Minimum Age
Maximum Age
Graduation in any discipline
50%
General
20 Years
28 Years
Graduation in any discipline
50%
OBC
20 Years
31 Years
Graduation in any discipline
50%
SC/ST
20 Years
33 Years
Graduation in any discipline
50%
PwD
20 Years
38 Years

Pattern of Exam

Phase I – Duration 1Hour

S.No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
1
English Language
30
30
2
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
3
Reasoning Ability
35
35
Total
100
100

Phase II

S.No.
Subjects
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
General/Financial Awareness
50
50
35 Min
2
General English
40
40
35 Min
3
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
45 Min
4
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
50
60
45 Min
Total
190
200
2 Hours 40 Min

RBI- Grade B Officer

Eligibility:
Category
Minimum Age
Number of Attempts
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
General
30 Years
06 Attempts
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
OBC
33 Years
Unlimited up to age limit
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
SC/ST
35 Years
Unlimited (till age limit)
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
PwD
40 Years
Unlimited (till age limit)

RBI- Grade B Officer

Eligibility:
Category
Minimum Age
Number of Attempts
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
General
30 Years
06 Attempts
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
OBC
33 Years
Unlimited up to age limit
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
SC/ST
35 Years
Unlimited (till age limit)
Graduation in any discipline with minimum 60% marks (50%for SC/ST/PwBD)
PwD
40 Years
Unlimited (till age limit)

Pattern of Exam

Phase I – Duration 1 Hours

Subjects
No of Questions
Maximum Marks
English Language
30
30
Numerical Ability
35
35
Reasoning Ability
35
35
Total
100
100

Phase II

Subjects
No of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
English Language
40
40
30 Min
Quantitative Aptitude
40
40
30 Min
Reasoning Ability
40
40
30 Min
Computer Knowledge
40
40
20 Min
General Awareness
40
40
20 Min
Total
200
200
135 Min