Exam Pattern 2026
RBI Non-CSG exam recruitment 2027 is expected to include the posts of Legal Officer in Grade B, Manager (Technical - Civil), Manager (Technical - Electrical), Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security) in Grade ‘A’ and Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha) in Grade ‘A’.
The RBI Non-CSG Exam Pattern 2027 is likely to differ for each post, and the details will be confirmed in the official notification. In previous cycles, selection in the RBI Non-CSG exam was done through online and offline written exams followed by a Personal Interview. As per the annual recruitment calendar, the exam for these posts is scheduled as a single-phase examination in March/April 2027. .
RBI Grade B Legal Exam Pattern
RBI Grade B Legal selection process was conducted through online and offline examinations followed by an interview in the previous cycle. In RBI Grade ‘B’ (Legal) Paper 1, questions related to law were asked. Paper 1 was objective + descriptive type and bilingual in nature, whereas Paper 2 was of English language and descriptive in nature.
The final merit was made on the basis of the combined scores of Paper 1 and Paper 2 as well as the interview. The RBI Legal Officer interview carried a weightage of 40 marks. For the detailed previous RBI Grade B Legal exam pattern, please refer to the table below. The pattern for 2027 will be confirmed in the official notification..
| Paper | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1- General Knowledge of Law | Objective Type | 30 | 3 Hours |
| Descriptive Type | 120 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
| Paper 2- English | Descriptive Type | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Interview Marks | 40 | ||
| Grand Total | 290 | ||
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RBI Grade B Technical- Civil Exam Pattern
In the previous RBI Manager Technical (Civil) exam, the selection was based on two written examinations (offline and online) followed by an interview. Paper 1 and Paper 2 were conducted on the same day. Paper 1 of only those candidates who appeared in both papers was assessed. Paper 2 of only those candidates who scored sufficiently high marks in Paper 1, as decided by the Board, was assessed.
The final merit list was made on the basis of scores obtained in Paper 1 and Paper 2 and the interview together. The detailed previous RBI Grade B Technical Civil exam pattern is provided in the table below. As per the annual recruitment calendar, the RBI Manager Technical (Civil) exam 2027 is scheduled as a single-phase exam in March/April 2027, and its pattern will be confirmed in the notification. .
| Paper | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 Objective Type Test (Online Examination) | Test of professional knowledge/ job knowledge | 100 | 1 hour |
| Paper-2 Descriptive Type Test (Offline Examination) | Standard of the papers will be that of B.E. Degree | 100 | 3 hours |
| Total | 200 | ||
| Interview Marks | 35 | ||
| Grand Total | 235 | ||
RBI Grade B Technical-Electrical Exam Pattern
In the previous RBI Manager Technical (Electrical) exam, the selection was based on offline and online examinations followed by an interview. RBI Grade B Technical-Electrical Paper 1 and Paper 2 were conducted on the same day, and candidates had to appear in both papers.
The detailed previous RBI Grade B Technical-Electrical exam pattern is provided in the table below. The exam is scheduled as a single-phase exam in March/April 2027, and its pattern will be confirmed in the notification..
| Paper | Paper Type | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 Objective Type Test (Online Examination) | Test of professional knowledge/ job knowledge | 100 | 1 hour |
| Paper-2 Descriptive Type Test (Offline Examination) | Standard of the papers will be that of B.E. Degree | 100 | 3 hours |
| Total | 200 | ||
| Interview Marks | 35 | ||
| Grand Total | 235 | ||
- In the previous cycle, Paper 2 was assessed only for candidates who scored sufficiently high marks in Paper 1.
- The final merit list was made on the basis of scores obtained in Paper 1 and Paper 2 and the interview together.
RBI Grade A Library Professionals Exam Pattern
There will be no written examination conducted for the post of Library Professionals/Assistant Librarian. Selection will be solely through an Interview that carries 100 marks. There will be a preliminary screening of the applications and short-listed candidates will be called for the interview. Please note that the Board reserves the right to raise the minimum experience in order to restrict the number of candidates to be called for Interviews. Therefore, merely fulfilling the minimum requirements would not automatically entitle any candidate for an interview. You will be informed about the interview in due course.
| Paper | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| Interview | 100 marks |
Shortlisted candidates will have to submit self-certified scanned copies of documents in support of their eligibility on grounds of age, educational qualifications and work experience etc.
RBI Grade A Architect Exam Pattern
RBI Assistant Manager (Architect) Exam Pattern consists of an online written exam followed by an interview. A total time of 180 minutes will be allotted to solve the questions. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. For a complete RBI Assistant Manager (Architect) Exam Pattern , please refer to the table below.
| Paper | Paper Type | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | Objective Test* | 50 | 100 | 45 minutes |
| Paper-2 | English Test# | 4 | 100 | 75 minutes |
| Paper-3 | Descriptive Test Standard of the paper will be that of a bachelor’s degree of Architecture | 4 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| Total | 250 | 3 hours | ||
| Interview Marks | 50 | |||
| Grand Total | 300 | |||
| * Paper 1- Objective Test includes English grammar and aptitude test – 25% weightage each and rest 50% being Professional/ Job knowledge. | ||||
| # Paper 2- English Test will be descriptive with Precis writing, comprehension, official letter writing, report writing, etc. | ||||
RBI Non-CSG Curator Exam Pattern
The Selection for the post of Curator will be solely through an Interview that carries 100 marks. Before calling you for the interview, there will be a preliminary screening of the applications and you will be called only if you are short-listed Hence, merely fulfilling the minimum requirements would not automatically entitle you for an interview.
You will be informed about the interview in due course. Shortlisted candidates will have to submit self-certified scanned copies of documents in support of their eligibility on grounds of age, educational qualifications and work experience etc.
| Paper | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| Interview | 100 marks |
Marking Scheme
RBI mentioned marking schemes for some posts in the previous cycle. For RBI Legal Officer posts, there was no mention of any negative marking. For RBI Grade B Civil and Electrical posts, there was negative marking in the objective test. The marking scheme for 2027 will be confirmed in the official notification..
RBI NON CSG Marking Scheme
| Marking Scheme | Considered Marks |
|---|---|
| Legal Officer (Grade B) | Not mentioned in the notification |
| Manager Technical-Civil / Technical-Electrical | There will be negative marking as mentioned in the notification (Paper 1- Objective Test) |
| Architect (Grade A) | 1/4th marks (Paper 1- Objective Test) |
Exam Language
In the previous cycle, the tests of the RBI Non-CSG exam (objective and descriptive) were conducted online and offline. All questions in the RBI Non-CSG exam (all streams), except the Test of English language, were bilingual in nature, i.e. the questions were set in both English and Hindi. Candidates had to choose a language at the commencement of the exam, but could toggle between the languages at any time.
Candidates could opt for the interview in either Hindi or English. The language details for the RBI Non-CSG exam 2027 will be confirmed in the notification.
