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RBI Assistant 2022 Mains Exam: Important Topics for Numerical Ability

Numerical Ability section can be the toughest section for some candidates, but the most scoring for many others as well. Especially for those, who are math junkies and like calculating everything under the sun. RBI Assistant 2022 Mains Exam also invites this section and plays an important part in clearing the exam.

In this article, we’ll shed light on the most important topics that can play a key role in maximizing your score in the Numerical Ability Section.

RBI Assistant Mains Exam Pattern 2022

Sections No. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
English Language404030 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability404030 minutes
Reasoning Ability404030 minutes
Computer Knowledge404020 minutes
General Awareness404025 minutes
Total200200135 minutes
  • There will be 200 questions from 5 sections; English language, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, and Reasoning Ability
  • The time duration of the RBI Assistant Mains Exam is 135 minutes. Section-wise timing has been mentioned below.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer, no deduction for unanswered questions.
  • The questions will be of Objective type
  • Except for English Language, other sections will be in English and Hindi language.
  • Candidates qualifying Mains Exam will be called for Language Proficiency Test and marks will be counted in preparing the merit list.

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RBI Assistant Syllabus 2022 for Prelims and Mains Exam

Reasoning AbilityNumerical AbilityEnglish LanguageGeneral AwarenessComputer Knowledge
Seating ArrangementNumber SeriesError DetectionCurrent Affairs (4-5 Months)Computer basics
PuzzlesData InterpretationReading comprehensionBanking AwarenessMS office
Direction and Blood relationSimplification/ ApproximationFillersEconomy/ Financial AwarenessInternet and web technology
Syllogism and InequalityProfit & LossSentence based errorStatic AwarenessDatabase Management System
Alphanumeric Series and order and rankingData SufficiencyColumn based questionNetworking
Data Sufficiency and Miscellaneous questionsQuadratic InequalitiesWord usagecomputer and Networking Security
Input-outputTime Speed DistanceCloze testOperating System
Logical ReasoningTime & Work, problems on trainword swap
Coding decodingRatio & Proportion, mixture and allegationSpelling based error, para jumbles
PartnershipIdiom and phrases
Average and AgesSentence completion
Boat & StreamVocabulary Based
Pipes & CisternParagraph Completion
Probability, Mensuration

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Important topics from RBI Assistant Mains 2020 exam analysis

There were about 15 questions from data interpretation and 5 questions from approximation. Given below are topic-wise questions that appeared in the numerical ability of RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2020.

Topics Asked Number of Questions and Topic Details
Pie Chart & Table Graph Data Interpretation (Difficult)Total number of questions: 15 (3 Sets)

Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate
ApproximationTotal number of questions: 5 Questions

Difficulty Level: Easy
Data Sufficiency Total Number of Questions:4-5 Questions

Difficulty Level: Moderate
ArithmeticThe number of questions: 15 questions P & L, percentage, mixture and allegation, ratio, partnership, time and work, time speed and distance, boat and stream, probability, mensuration, permutation, and combination.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

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RBI Assistant Mains exam 2022-Most Important Topics

In the Mains, this section contains 40 questions worth a total of 40 marks. This section demands real-life computations or calculations. So, the candidates should be comfortable with numbers. It is essential to cover all the important topics that keep appearing in the exam every year.

Here are the most important topics that you must perfect if you want to maximize your score in the Numerical Ability Section:

1.      Number Series

  • You can score 4-5 marks within a few minutes.
  • To master this topic practice at least 30 questions on number series regularly.

2. Data Interpretation

  • DI is considered to the most important topic of the Quants section in any Bank exam. Usually, 3-4 sets (i.e. 15-20 questions) are asked on this topic.
  • DI Questions are generally based on Ratios, Averages, Percentages, etc.
  • Improve your calculation speed by practicing at least 4-5 sets of DI on daily basis.

3. Miscellaneous Section

This includes questions from-

  • Problem with ages
  • Profit and loss
  • Averages
  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Probability
  • Questions from these topics are usually time-consuming. So, try to attempt them in the last but do not skip practicing them regularly.

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