Question 1

What is the role of an RBI Office Attendant?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What is the education qualification needed for RBI Office Attendant?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What is the salary of an RBI Office Attendant?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How many vacancies are released for RBI Office Attendant?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Is there a separate Prelims exam for RBI Office Attendant?

Accepted Answer

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.

#	Subject / Section	Questions	Marks
1	Reasoning	30	30
2	English Language	30	30
3	General Awareness	30	30
4	Numerical Ability	30	30
Total		120	120

RBI Office Attendant Syllabus 2027

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Reasoning

English Language

General Awareness

Numerical Ability

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