| EXAM | MINIMUM AGE | MAXIMUM AGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ||
| RBI Grade B | 21 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
| LIC AAO | ||||
| LIC ADO | ||||
| SBI PO | ||||
| RBI Assistant | 20 | 28 | 31 | 33 |
| IBPS PO | 20 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
| RRB PO | 21 | 40 | 43 | 45 |
| SBI Clerk | 20 | 38 | 31 | 33 |
| IBPS Clerk | ||||
| RRB Clerk | 18 | 40 | 43 | 45 |
📌 Phase 1: Preliminary Examination (Multiple Choice Test)
📌 Phase 2: Main Examination (Multiple Choice / Descriptive)
📌 Phase 3: Interview (Except Clerical Posts)
Penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Main Exams:
For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score.
| SECTION | NAME OF TEST | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | Total Maximum Marks: 100 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 1 hour | ||
Objective Test: The duration of the objective test is 3 hours, and it consists of 4 sections totaling 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.
| SECTION | NAME OF TEST | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MAXIMUM MARKS | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| TOTAL | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
| Descriptive Paper | ||||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Grand Total | 250 | |||
There will be slight variation in Phase 2 of different exams such as SBI, IBPS, RRB, and RBI.
| TEST STRUCTURE | GROUP EXERCISE | INTERVIEW | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXIMUM MARKS | 20 | 30 | 50 |
The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. The marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in Phase-III for preparing the final merit list. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for preparing the final merit list for selection.