The RBI Assistant Prelims Exam 2026 shift 1 is now over and it was conducted from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM by the Reserve Bank of India across all exam centres. This was the very first shift of the recruitment process, and in this article, we have discussed the exam analysis of RBI Assistant 2026 Prelims for the readers. We will discuss the difficulty level, good attempts, and the section-wise questions asked in the exam.
RBI Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 Shift 1 (Today)
RBI has scheduled the Prelims exam on 11th and 13th April 2026 and it is being conducted in 3 shifts today. Our team of experts is gathering responses from candidates who appeared for the exam to provide a detailed exam analysis. Those who have applied for 650 Assistant vacancies and are yet to appear for the exam are advised to check the complete analysis here.
What will be Covered in Shift 1 Analysis?
- Overall difficulty level of Shift 1
- Section-wise question distribution
- Good attempts
- Types of puzzles and DI asked
- English question themes (RC topic, cloze test, etc.)
- Candidate reactions and expert review
RBI Assistant Exam Analysis Shift 1 Difficulty Level 2026
The RBI Assistant Prelims exam is easy but the tricky part is that candidates have to attempt more than 90 questions in 1 hour to secure their chance of selection. As per students’ feedback the difficulty level of the exam is Easy and candidates with good speed and 100% accuracy can qualify.
| Section | Total Questions | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language | 30 | Easy | 31-33 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | Easy | 31-33 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Easy | 26-28 |
| Overall | 100 | Easy | 88-94 |
Section-wise Questions Asked in RBI Assistant Shift 1 Exam 2026
The exact questions asked in the Shift 1 Prelims exam candidates give their feedback of the exam.has been mentioned below. Those who are yet to appear for the upcoming shifts are advised to carefully read the exam analysis.
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Reasoning Section Analysis
| Topics Asked | Questions |
| Month & Date-based puzzle | 5 Questions |
| 7 Box-based Puzzle | 5 Questions |
| Inequality (Non-comma) | 5 Questions |
| Pair Formation digit-based | 1 Question |
| Blood Relation | 3 Questions |
| Mixed Series | 5 Questions |
| 8 Floor-based puzzle | 5 Questions |
| Chinese Coding (4 Qs – 2 words) | 5 Questions |
| Odd One Out | 1 Question |
Numerical Ability Section Analysis
| Topics Asked | Questions |
| Simplification/Approximation | 15 Questions |
| Data Interpretation (Line Graph) Items Repair | 5 Questions |
| Arithmetic Word Problems (One Question from each topic) | 10 Questions |
| Wrong Number Series (Prime Square) | 5 Questions |
English Language Section Analysis
| Topics Asked | Questions |
| Reading Comprehension (Fictional) | 8-9 Questions |
| Column based | 3 Questions |
| Error Detection | 5 Questions |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 Questions |
| Parajumble | 5 Questions |
| Misspelt words | 5 Questions |
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RBI Assistant Prelims Pattern 2026
The Prelims exam consists of 100 questions from English, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability section. The overall duration of exam is 1 hour and each section duration is 20 minutes.
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Shift Timings (11 April)
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Starting Time | Exam End Time |
| Shift 1 | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| Shift 2 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Shift 3 | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
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