RBI Office Attendants provide support services at RBI regional offices across India. Their duties include file and document handling, record maintenance, assisting officers, managing office equipment, and general housekeeping of official records. Despite being a support-level role, the position offers permanent government employment with RBI, making it highly sought after. It also provides a pathway for internal promotions over time.

A minimum of Class 10 (Secondary School Certificate or equivalent) pass from a recognised board is required. Unlike many other banking exams, a graduate degree is not mandatory for this post. Candidates must also have proficiency in the local/regional language of the state for which they are applying, as a Language Proficiency Test is conducted after the main written exam.

An RBI Office Attendant receives a basic pay of approximately ₹10,940 per month with allowances bringing the total to around ₹18,000–₹22,000 per month depending on location and dearness allowance. Benefits include medical facilities, uniform allowance, subsidised meals, and leave travel concession. While the pay is modest compared to officer posts, the job security and RBI brand make it attractive.

RBI Office Attendant vacancies vary per notification and are state-specific. Notifications have ranged from 800 to 2000+ vacancies in recent cycles, spread across RBI's offices in various states. Candidates can apply only for their home state or states where they have studied or resided, making local language proficiency a key eligibility criterion.

Unlike officer-level exams, RBI Office Attendant has a single written test (no separate Prelims and Mains) followed by a Language Proficiency Test. The written test is objective type with 120 questions in 90 minutes. After clearing the written exam, candidates must pass the LPT in the regional language of the applied state. There is no interview for this post.