RBI SO 2019: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Process, Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Admit Card, Result

There will be three papers, and the duration of each paper is 90 minutes, carrying 100 marks (each). The exam will be conducted in both online and offline modes. Negative marking is applicable in case of incorrect answers. The medium of the exam is English.

Interview –

Those who make it to the qualifying list will be called in for the Interview. The Reserve Bank decides and schedules the Interview. Candidates are advised to check their names and roll numbers after the announcement of the result. The Interview will be conducted in either Hindi or English. Applicants can opt for the preferred language. It will be of 50 marks.

RBI SO 2019 Syllabus

The Board prescribes paper-wise syllabi for the RBI Specialist Officer 2019 examination. Paper II tests the English skills and covers Business/Office Correspondence, Essay, Comprehension, Precis      Writing, etc. Candidates need to study Finance, Data Analytics, Risk Modelling, Forensic Audit, Professional Copy Editing and Human Resource Management.

Before filling up the application form, candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria. Forms submitted with improper details will be disqualified in the due course. As per the authorised website, “at any stage, it is found that you do not satisfy the eligibility criteria as given in the  advertisement or the  information  furnished by you  in  the application is incorrect, your candidature is liable to be cancelled forthwith with such further action as the Board/RBI may like to take.” Check out the eligibility parameters such as nationality, academic qualification, work experience, age limit and more below.

Nationality –

• The candidates must have Indian citizenship.
• Subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who migrated to India (before 1^st January 1962) with the intention of permanently staying here
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) from Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Zaire, Vietnam, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, the United Republic of Tanzania and Malawi.

Academic Requirements –

Different posts have different educational qualifications set. Check out the academic qualification along with work experience for the following positions.

• Data Analytics:
  • Must have completed a 2-year MBA in Finance/ M.Stat with 55% marks in aggregate from an Indian University recognised by AICTE/ Government bodies or foreign institutes
  • 3 years of work experience as data entry operator in a scheduled commercial bank
• Finance:
  • Must hold PG in Economics/ MBA (Finance)/ Commerce/ PGDM (Finance) with 55% marks from a recognised Indian/ foreign institute
  • Must have worked in a systematically important NBFC/ scheduled commercial bank for 3 years
• Human Resource Management:
  • PG in Human Resource Management/ Labour Welfare/ Personnel Management from a recognised Indian/ foreign institute
  • Should have worked in the industry of Human Resource Management/ Industrial Relations/ Personnel Management in banks for three years
• Risk Modelling:
  • Must hold PG in Economics/ MBA (Finance)/ Commerce/ PGDM (Finance) with 55% marks from a recognised Indian/ foreign institute
  • Must have worked in a systematically important NBFC/ scheduled commercial bank for 3 years
• Professional Copy Editing:
  • Must have done PG in English with 55% marks from a recognised Indian/ foreign institute
  • Knowledge of Hindi is preferable
  • Must have 3 years of experience in a Publishing House
• Forensic Audit:
  • ICWA/ CA with certificate course on Forensic Accounting and Fraud Detection by ICAI
  • 3 years experience in forensic audit in Central or State Government Undertaking

Age Limit –

• Minimum Age: As on 1^st August 2019, a candidate must be 24 years old
• Maximum Age: General candidates should not be above 34 years

Age Relaxation –

• Reserved category candidates (SC/ ST) avail 5 years relaxation
• 3 years relaxation in the upper age for OBC candidates
• Up to 5 years relaxation if the applicant had been domiciled in J&K from 1^st January 1980 to 31^st December 1989
• Up to 5 years relaxation for ex-servicemen

Number of Attempts –

• For general candidates, it is limited to 6 times
• No such restriction is applicable if the posts are reserved for reserved category applicants

Interested candidates are advised to access the official website to submit the application. The application form can only be filled in and submitted online. “No other means/ mode of application will be accepted”, states the official website.

Step-by-Step Methods to Fill in Online Application

• Visit the official website of the Reserve Bank of India (rbi.org.in)
• Click on the ‘Recruitment for the  posts of Specialists’ link
• Hit the tab that says ‘Click here for New Registration’
• Provide information like the name of the candidate, email address, mobile number and address
• A provisional registration number and password will be generated and sent to your mobile number and email
• Enter personal details, educational details and upload the digital images of photograph, left-thumb impression, signature and a handwritten declaration keeping the specification in mind
• Validate the details carefully, remit the application fee and submit the application

Application Fee Details –

Note:

• Application forms submitted without the prescribed fee will be rejected
• Application fees paid will not be refunded

Online Examination Centres –

The exam will be administered in the following 20 cities. Check them out –

• Ahmedabad
• Kanpur
• Bengaluru
• Kochi
• Bhopal
• Kolkata
• Bhubaneswar
• Lucknow
• Chandigarh
• Mumbai
• Chennai
• Nagpur
• Guwahati
• New Delhi
• Hyderabad
• Patna
• Jaipur
• Pune
• Jammu
• Thiruvananthapuram

RBI SO 2019 Result -

The result of the RBI SO exam 2019 will be declared online. Candidates are required to visit the website of RBI and follow the instructions as given. The result will possibly be declared in the month of November 2019.

RBI has recently released the SO 2018 result.

RBI SO 2019 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is RBI SO?

A: This is a recruitment exam conducted by the Reserve Bank of India for Specialist Officers.

Q: When will the upcoming RBI Specialist Officer Exam be conducted?

A: The exam-conducting body RBI will tentatively conduct the exam in the month of September 2019.

Q: Who can apply for the exam?

A: Interested candidates must meet the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. Check the eligibility section above.

Q: What is the last date to fill the application form?

A: The central bank has not released the official notification yet. However, you can expect it in the month of August 2019.

Q: What are the positions that one may apply for?

A: The exam is conducted for these posts –Data Analytics, Finance, Forensic Audit, Risk Modelling, Human Resource Management and Professional Copy Editing.

Q: What is the scheme of selection?

A: The exam is conducted in two rounds – written test and interview. The first round exam will have Paper I, II and III. Candidates will be able to appear in the Interview only if they achieve the qualifying score.

Q: I Belong to Bihar. Where should I give the online test?

A: The exam will be held in 20 cities. Patna is the exam centre for candidates belonging to the state of Bihar.