RESERVE BANK OF INDIA SERVICES BOARD, MUMBAI

Advt. No. 2A / 2020-21

(This advertisement and the link to apply Online can be accessed on RBI Website www.rbi.org.in)

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA – RECRUITMENT - PANEL YEAR 2020 FOR THE POSTS OF
(i) LEGAL OFFICER IN GRADE ‘B’ (ii) MANAGER (TECH - CIVIL) (iii) ASSISTANT MANAGER
(RAJBHASHA) (iv) ASSISTANT MANAGER (PROTOCOL & SECURITY)

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Candidates to ensure their eligibility for the posts:

(i) Before applying, candidates should ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the advertised posts.
The Reserve Bank of India Services Board, hereinafter referred to as ‘Board’, would admit to the
examination all the candidates applying for the post with the requisite fee/intimation charges (as
applicable) based on the information furnished in the ONLINE application and shall determine their
eligibility only at the final stage, i.e., interview stage. If at that stage, it is found that any information
furnished in the ONLINE application is false/incorrect or if according to the Board, the candidate does not
satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be
allowed to appear for interview, claim any reimbursement towards travelling and can be removed from
service without notice, if he/she has already joined the Bank.
(ii) A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries viz. Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire,
Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour
a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but
the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate is issued to him/her
by the Government of India.
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2. Mode of application:

Candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through the Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in. No other
mode for submission of application is available.

Brief Instructions for filling up the "Online Application Form" are given in Appendix-I, available on
Bank’s website - www.rbi.org.in.

3. Important Dates:

Events Important Dates

Website Link Open for Online Registration of Applications February 23, 2021 to
and Payment of Fees/Intimation Charges March 10, 2021 (TILL 6.00PM)
Date of Examination April 10, 2021

4. Help Facility: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/intimation charges or in
downloading of Admit Card, queries may be made through the link http://cgrs.ibps.in. Do not forget to
mention the correct recruitment/post applied for in the subject of the e-mail.

5. Use of MOBILE PHONES and other electronic devices BANNED:

(i) The use of any mobile phone (even in switched off mode) or any electronic equipment or
programmable device or calculator or storage media like pen drive, smart watches etc. or camera, voice
assistance or bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related accessories either in working or
switched off mode capable of being used as a communication device during the examination is strictly
prohibited. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including ban from future
examinations.

(ii) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile
phones and any other valuable/costly items to the venue of the examination, as arrangement for safe-
keeping cannot be assured. The Board will not be responsible for any loss in this regard.

6. Corrigendum: Please note that Corrigendum, if any, issued on the above advertisement, will be
published only on the Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in.

DETAILED NOTICE

1. The Reserve Bank of India Services Board (Board) invites applications from eligible candidates for the
posts mentioned below in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank):

Sr. Post Number of Vacancies

No.
Unreserved Scheduled Scheduled Other Economically TOTAL
i.e. Castes Tribes Backward Weaker
General (SC) (ST) Classes Sections
(GEN/UR) (OBC)** (EWS) @
5 1 1 3 1 11#
(i) Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’

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(ii) Manager (Tech - Civil) in 1 0 0 0 0 1

Grade ‘B’
(iii) Assistant Manager 5 1 1 4 1 12^
(Rajbhasha) in Grade ‘A’
(iv) Assistant Manager 3 1 0 1 0 5
(Protocol & Security)
in Grade ‘A’
Total 14 03 02 08 02 29
** Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'Creamy Layer' are not entitled to OBC
reservation. Such candidates should indicate their category as 'General (GEN)’.

@Reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in recruitment is governed by Office

Memorandum No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India.

Disclaimer: “EWSs vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of Government of India and
outcome of any litigation. The appointment is provisional and is subject to the Income & Asset certificate
being verified through proper channels”. Benefit of reservation under EWSs category can be availed
upon production of an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ issued by a Competent Authority on the format
prescribed by Government of India, on or before the online application closing date. The EWS candidates
should note that in case they are not in possession of “Income & Assets Certificate” as per the extant
DoPT guidelines on or before the closure of online application date, such EWS candidates should apply
under 'General (GEN)’ category only.

# Out of 11 vacancies for Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’, 1 vacancy is reserved for Persons with Benchmark
Disability (PwBD) candidates under locomotor disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy.

^Out of 12 vacancies for Assistant Manager (Rajbhasha), 1 vacancy is reserved for Persons with
Benchmark Disability (PwBD) under deaf and hard of hearing candidates.

Note (I) - For SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates:

Even if there is no vacancy reserved for SC/ST/OBC/EWS category candidates for the particular post,
such candidates can still apply. However, they will not be eligible for any concession/relaxation etc.
SC/ST candidates are exempt from payment of application fee even in such case but will have to pay
specified intimation charges.

Note (II) - For Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) candidates:

There is no reservation for PwBD candidates in Manager (Tech - Civil) and Assistant Manager (Protocol &
Security) posts. However, PwBD candidates belonging to the categories and subject to their eligibility, as
indicated in below stated table are allowed to apply for the post of Manager (Tech-Civil) as general
candidates, without any concession except for age relaxation. It may be noted that the post of Assistant
Manager (Protocol & Security) is not identified for PwBD candidates.

(1) A list of posts identified suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability along with the Physical
Requirements and Functional Classifications:

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Sr. Name of Categories for which Functional Physical Requirements**

No. Post identified classification*

1 Legal Officer B BN, C, H, KC, L, MF, PP, RW

in Grade ‘B’ (in Braille/software), S, ST, W
Blind and low vision
LV BN, C, H, KC, L, MF, PP,
RW, S, ST, W

Hard of hearing HH BN, C, KC, L, MF, PP, RW, S,

SE, ST, W

Locomotor disability (i) OA, OL, Cerebral (i) BN, C, KC, L, H, MF, PP,
including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, RW, S, SE, ST, W
Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
Victims and Muscular
Dystrophy (ii) BL but not arms (ii) C, H, L, MF, PP, RW, S,
SE

(iii) Muscular Dystrophy (iii) C, H, MF, RW, SE, S

OA, OL, Cerebral Palsy, BN, C, KC, L, MF, PP, S, ST,

Multiple disabilities Leprosy Cured, W and
Dwarfism,
Acid Attack Victims and

(i) blind/ low vision (i) RW (in Braille/ software)

or and H or
(ii) hard of hearing (ii) RW and SE
- (as applicable)
2 Manager Hard of hearing HH BN, C, KC, L, MF, PP, RW, S,
(Tech - Civil) SE, ST, W

Locomotor disability (i) OA, OL, Leprosy For (i) & (iii) BN, C, KC, L, H,
including Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid MF, PP, RW, S, SE, ST, W
Cured, Dwarfism, Attack Victims (For Office
Acid Attack Victims Job) For (ii) C, H, L, MF, PP, RW,
(ii) BL (for Office Job) S, SE
(iii) OA (for field Job)

3 Assistant Blind and low vision B BN, C, H, KC, L, MF, PP, RW

Manager (in Braille/software), S, ST, W
(Rajbhasha)
LV BN, C, H, KC, L, MF, PP,
RW, S, ST, W

Deaf and hard of D, HH BN, C, KC, L, MF, PP, RW, S,

hearing SE, ST, W

Locomotor disability OA, OL, Cerebral Palsy, BN, C, KC, L, H, MF, PP,
including Cerebral Leprosy Cured, RW, S, SE, ST, W
Palsy, Muscular Dwarfism, Acid Attack

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Dystrophy, Leprosy Victims

Cured, Dwarfism,
Acid Attack Victims BL but not arms C, H, L, MF, PP, RW, S, SE

Muscular Dystrophy C, H, MF, RW, SE, S

Multiple disabilities OA, OL, Cerebral Palsy, BN, C, KC, L, MF, PP, S, ST,
Leprosy Cured, W and
Dwarfism, Acid Attack
Victims and (i) RW (in Braille / software)
and H or
(i) blind / low vision or
(ii) RW and SE
(ii) deaf / hard of hearing - (as applicable)

Assistant
Manager
4 (Protocol & This post is not identified for PwBD candidates.
Security)

* Functional classification: OA-One Arm, OL-One Leg, BL-Both Legs, B-Blindness, LV-Low Vision, D-Deaf
and HH-Hard of Hearing.

** Physical Requirements: BN-Bending, C-Communication, H-Hearing/Speaking, KC-Kneeling &

Crouching, L-Lifting, MF-Manipulation by Finger, PP-Pushing & Pulling, RW-Reading & Writing, S-Sitting,
SE-Seeing, ST-Standing and W-Walking.

(2) PwBD candidates may belong to any category (i.e. General/SC/ST/OBC/EWS).

(3) PwBD candidates should possess a latest disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as
prescribed vide The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act 2016). Such certificate shall
be subject to verification/re-verification as may be decided by the Board/ Competent Authority.

(4) Within the overall notified total vacancies, PwBD candidates belonging to any category of disability will
be considered for selection, subject to their suitability as stated at Note II (1) above.

(5) Use of Scribe & Compensatory time: At the time of online/written examination, only those PwBD
candidates (who have disability of 40% or more) who have physical limitation in typing/writing, including
that of speed would be allowed the facility to use the service of a scribe. In all such cases where a scribe
is used, the following rules will apply:

(i) The candidate will have to arrange his/her own scribe/writer at his/her own cost.
(ii) Both the candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, in the prescribed
format, with passport size photograph of the scribe at the time of examination.
(iii) PwBD candidates who have physical limitation to type/write including, that of speed shall be
allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of the examination whether availing the facility
of scribe or not.
(iv) Any candidate who is using scribe should ensure that he/she is eligible to use scribe in the
examination as per the above guidelines. Any candidate using scribe in violation of the above
guidelines shall stand disqualified and can be removed from service without notice, if he/she has
already joined the Bank.

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(6) Detailed instructions for PwBD candidates regarding availing services of scribe and allotment of
extra/compensatory time will be made available on Bank's website (www.rbi.org.in) at the time of
uploading of Admit Cards for examinations.

2. Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’

(A) Job Requirements: (i) Dealing with references on legal issues received from various departments of
the Bank and its associate institutions, which are mainly related to the interpretation of various statutes
such as Reserve Bank of India Act 1934, Banking Regulation Act 1949, Foreign Exchange Management
Act 1999, Companies Act 2013, etc. (ii) Preparing initial drafts of legislation administered/to be
administered by the Bank. (iii) Preparation of drafts of pleadings and comprehensive instructions/briefs to
counsel in connection with litigation involving the Bank and its associate institutions. (iv) Appearing before
Conciliation Officers, Labour Courts, Tribunals etc. on behalf of the Bank.

(B) Eligibility Criteria:

(I) Educational Qualifications (as on February 01, 2021)

Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law from any University/College/Institution, recognized by UGC and the
Bar Council of India with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years.
Note: For SC/ST and PwBD candidate minimum required marks shall be 45% in Bachelor’s degree in
Law in the aggregate of all semesters/years, if vacancies are reserved for them.

Desirable: (a) Bachelor’s Degree in Law with 60% marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all
semesters/years or Master’s Degree in Law. (b) Proficiency in computer applications.
Please also refer Para 6 below on Note on Educational Qualifications.

(II) Experience (as on February 01, 2021)

Essential: At least two years’ experience as an (i) Advocate/ Legal Consultant/ Legal Assistant/
Associate in an Advocates’ or Solicitors’ Office or Law firm after being enrolled with the Bar Council; or (ii)
as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a large bank / financial institution / statutory corporation /
company / State / Central Government; or (iii) as a full-time teacher in a Law College / University,
teaching law.

Note: In case of (i) above, (a) copy of the Bar Council Registration/Enrolment Certificate and (b) a
certificate from the Bar Association of which the candidate is a member or a certificate issued by the
Presiding Officer of a Court before which the candidates have practised for the required period should be
produced at the time of interview.

Desirable: Special knowledge of Banking Law, Company Law, Labour Law and Constitutional Law and
experience in drafting of pleadings and documents.

(III) Age (as on February 01, 2021)

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years as on
February 01, 2021 (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-02-1989 and not later than 01-02-
2000).

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Upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years in case of candidates possessing LL.M. degree and 5 years in the
case of candidates possessing Ph.D in Law. Refer Para 9 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified
categories. (Cumulative benefit is not allowed)

(C) Scheme of Selection:

Selection will be through Online and Offline Examinations and Interview. Examinations shall consist of
objective and descriptive type question papers as detailed below:

Details Maximum Duration

Marks

Paper I - General Knowledge of Law

Objective Type 30 Three Hours

Descriptive Type 120

Total 150

Paper II - English -Descriptive Type 100 Three Hours

Grand Total 250

Question Paper I (General Knowledge of Law) will be set in Hindi and English. Answers may be written
either in Hindi or in English. Candidates may answer the Interview in Hindi or English at their option. The
number of candidates to be called for interview will be decided by the Board based on the marks scored
in examination. Final selection will be on the basis of the performance in the examination (Paper I and II)
and interview taken together.

(D) For Syllabus (Paper I & Paper II examination), please see Appendix-II A, which is available on
the Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in

3. Manager (Tech - Civil)

(A) Job Requirements: Candidate will be responsible for designing, constructing, supervising, and
managing of construction projects such as construction of Office buildings, construction of Residential
buildings, Renovation of existing buildings, Repair and maintenance of the existing properties and
retrofitting of the existing old structures.

(B) Eligibility Criteria:

(I) Educational Qualifications (as on February 01, 2021):

Essential: A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 60%
marks or equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/years. Aggregate Grade Point or percentage of
marks where awarded would mean aggregate over the entire duration of the course.
Please also refer Para 6 below on Note on Educational Qualifications.

Desirable: Specialization in Structural Engineering, Public Health Engineering, Geotechnical

Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management.

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(II) Experience (as on February 01, 2021):

Essential: At least 3 years' experience after graduation (in a position of independent responsibility
equivalent to that of an Assistant Engineer) in a public/private limited organization, including
Hospitals/Banks/Financial Institutions/Planning/Designing/Construction/Large Office Buildings/
Multistoried Buildings/Housing Companies/residential campus based educational institutions and having
experience in preparation and evaluation of tender papers.

Desirable: (i) Experience of administering construction projects in all its aspects and knowledge of PERT/
CPM techniques (ii) Working knowledge of Computer in Structural Design in CAM/ CAD / evaluation and
analyzing of tenders with special references (iii) Working knowledge of Electro-mechanical services and
electrical maintenance (iv) Working knowledge in structural rehabilitation works (v) Experience in
Construction and Project Management (vi) Experience in Maintenance of Office and Residential Buildings
(vii) Good drafting capacity.

(III) Age (as on February 01, 2021):

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 35 years as on
February 01, 2021 (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-02-1986 and not later than 01-
02-2000).

Refer Para 9 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories.

(C) Scheme of Selection:

Selection will be through Online and Offline Examination as under (Paper-I and Paper-II examinations will
be conducted on same day) and Interview:

Type of paper Duration Marks

Online Examination 1 hr 100

Paper-I Objective Type Test

Test of professional knowledge/ job knowledge

Offline Examination 3 hrs. 100

Paper-II Descriptive Type Test

Standard of the papers will be that of B.E. Degree

Total 200

In Paper-I, there will be negative marking for every wrong answer. Paper-I of only such candidates, who
appear in both the papers, would be assessed. Paper-II of only such candidates, who score sufficiently
high marks in Paper-I, as decided by the Board, would be assessed. Question papers for examination will
be set in Hindi and in English. Answers may be written either in Hindi or English. Candidates may opt for
interview in Hindi or English. The number of candidates to be called for interview will be decided by the
Board. Final selection will be on the basis of performance in the examination and interview taken
together.

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4. ASSISTANT MANAGER (RAJBHASHA)

(A) Job requirements: (i) Translation from English to Hindi and vice-versa of various references,
documents, manuals and other publications of the Bank and arranging for printing thereof; (ii)
Implementation of Government instructions regarding use of Hindi in the Bank; and (iii) Administration of
Hindi Teaching Scheme for the Bank's staff.

(B) Eligibility Criteria:

(I) Educational Qualifications (as on February 01, 2021):

Essential: (i) Second Class Master's Degree in Hindi/Hindi Translation with English as
Core/Elective/Major subject at the Bachelor's Degree level; OR (ii) Second Class Master's Degree in
English with Hindi as Core/Elective/Major subject at the Bachelor's Degree level; OR (iii) Second Class
Master's Degree in Sanskrit / Economics / Commerce with English and Hindi as Core/Elective/Major
subject at the Bachelor's Degree level. (In lieu of a subject of Hindi at Bachelor's Degree level, one may
have recognized Hindi qualification equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree); OR (iv) Master's Degree in both
English and Hindi/Hindi Translation, of which one must be Second Class.

Please also refer Para 6 below on Note on Educational Qualifications.

Desirable: Knowledge of bi-lingual word processing.

(II) Age (as on February 01, 2021):

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years as on
February 01, 2021 (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-02-1991 and not later than 01-
02-2000).

For candidates with Ph.D. qualification, the upper age limit will be 32 years. The maximum age relaxation
applicable to SC/ST and OBC category candidates, even having Ph.D., will be 5 years and 3 years
respectively if posts are reserved for them.

Refer Para 9 below for relaxation in upper age limit for specified categories.

(C) Scheme of Selection:

Selection will be through examination and interview. Date, Time and venue of examination will be
mentioned in the Admit Card to be downloaded from RBI website (www.rbi.org.in) at the appropriate time.
Examination will have two Papers, Paper I - (Objective type) Online and Paper II - [(Computer/paper
based) Written Examination] as under:

The examination will be conducted in the following pattern:

Sr. Tests No. of Maximum Duration

No. Questions marks
Online Examination Paper-I (Objective type)
1 Reasoning 35 35 30 minutes
2 English language 35 35 30 minutes
3 General Awareness with special reference to Banking, 35 35
20 minutes
Economics, Commerce and allied subject

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4 Test of Professional Knowledge (including Official 45 45 40 minutes

Language)
Sub Total 150 150
Offline Examination Paper - II
Descriptive Paper (Official Language) 50 60 minutes
Grand Total 200

In Paper-I, there will be negative marking for every wrong answer. The Paper-II examination will be of
one-hour duration carrying 50 marks to assess candidates’ ability to undertake translation from Hindi to
English and vice-versa and basic knowledge of Official Language Policy of Government of India.

Paper-I and Paper-II examinations will be conducted on same day in the same session without any break.
Question papers of Paper-I (except English language test) and Paper-II will be set bilingually in Hindi and
English. Candidates can answer examination in Hindi or English (as applicable) at their option.
Candidates can opt for interview in Hindi or English. Paper-II of only such candidates who score
sufficiently high aggregate marks and minimum qualifying marks in each test in Paper-I, as decided by
the Board, would be assessed. Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on total marks obtained
in Paper-I and Paper-II. Final selection will be done based on performance in examination and interview
taken together.

5. ASSISTANT MANAGER (PROTOCOL & SECURITY)

(A) Job Requirements: He/She will be responsible for (i) Watch and Ward arrangements as to internal
security for guarding treasure vaults, passages, entry and exit points, surveillance through CCTV,
monitoring, recording etc., in the Bank's Office Buildings (ii) Protocol duties (iii) Maintenance/Security of
Bank's properties, and (iv) Control over the staff deployed for the purpose.

(B) Eligibility Criteria:

(I) Experience (as on February 01, 2021):

(i) The candidate should be an Officer with a minimum of five years of Commissioned Service in the
Army/Navy/Air Force; OR

(ii) The candidate should be of the rank equivalent to Assistant Commandant with minimum five years’
service as Assistant Commandant in Paramilitary Forces such as Border Security Force, Central Reserve
Police Force, Assam Rifles, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Central Industrial Security Force, Sashastra
Seema Bal, Defence Security Corps, National Security Guard, Railway Protection Force, Rashtriya Rifles,
Special Protection Force, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action, Special Frontier Force and Home
Guards.

Note: Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers should have rendered at
least five years continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment
(including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of
dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability or
have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidment.
Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have completed their initial
period of assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond
five years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they would be released on

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selection within three months from the date of receipt of offer of appointment, may submit a copy of this
certificate along with the printed copy of online application for the post (if shortlisted for the interview).

(II) Age (as on February 01, 2021): A candidate must have attained the age of 25 years and must not
have attained the age of 40 years as on February 01, 2021 (no relaxation for any category). The
candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-02-1981 and not later than 01-02-1996.

(C) Scheme of Selection: Selection will be through Online examination and Interview. The candidates
who qualify in the online test, in the order of merit, as decided by the Board depending on the number of
vacancies will be interviewed for their final selection. The structure of the online test is indicated below:

Sr. Name of the test Number of Maximum Duration

No. questions marks
1. Test of Reasoning 50 50 35 minutes
2. Test of English Language 50 25 35 minutes
3. Test of General Awareness with special 50 50 20 minutes
reference to Banking Industry
4. Test of Professional Knowledge 50 75 30 minutes

TOTAL 200 200 Two Hours

There will be negative marking for every wrong answer. Question papers (except English language test)
will be set bilingually in Hindi and English. Candidates can answer examination in Hindi or English (as
applicable) at their option. Candidates can opt for interview in Hindi or English.

(D) For Syllabus for the Online examination, please see Appendix-II B, which is available on the
Bank‘s website www.rbi.org.in

6. NOTE: FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (For all the above posts):

(1) Some Universities/Institutes/Boards do not award Class or percentage of marks and allot Aggregate
Grade Points (e.g. CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.). In case University/Institute/Board defines criteria for
conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into percentage of marks, the same will be accepted. However,
where the University/ Institute/Board does not define criteria for conversion of Aggregate Grade Point into
percentage of marks, in the degree/passing certificates, the undefined parameter(s) would be worked out
as under:
Equivalent CGPA/OGPA/CPI or similar Aggregate
terminologies allotted on a 10 point scale Percentage of Marks
6.75 60%
6.25 55%
5.75 50%

(2) Aggregate Grade Point or percentage of marks where awarded would mean aggregate over the entire
duration of the course.

(3) Where the Aggregate Grade Point (CGPA/OGPA/CPI, etc.) is awarded out of a number other than 10,
it will be normalized out of 10 and computed as per item (1) above.

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7. APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGES (NON-REFUNDABLE) (For all the above posts):

Sr. Category Charges Amount *

No.

1. SC / ST Intimation Charges only ₹ 100/-

2. GEN / OBC / PwBD/ EWS Application Fee including intimation charges ₹ 600/-

3. STAFF@ Nil Nil

* Bank/Transaction charges are to be borne by the candidate.

@ Fee/ Intimation charges waiver is only for those employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who
satisfy the eligibility criteria separately stipulated by the Bank vide its circular CO. HRMD. No. G-
75/5599/05.01.01/2013-2014 dated December 20, 2013. Their status as staff candidate will be
verified at the time of interview. In case, they are not eligible to be treated as staff candidates (in
terms of above referred HRMD circular), they are advised to indicate themselves as non-staff
candidates and pay fees/ intimation charges as applicable to non-staff candidates.

Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account. Fee/Intimation Charges are
required to be paid only in the manner prescribed in Appendix-I para ‘C’ of detailed advertisement
available on our web site www.rbi.org.in

8. EXAMINATION CENTRES (For all the above posts)

'Examination' may be held at the following centres:

Name of the Centre Code No. Name of the Centre Code No.
Ahmedabad - Gandhinagar (11) Jammu (21)
Bengaluru (12) Kanpur (22)
Bhopal (13) Kochi (23)
Bhubaneswar (14) Lucknow (24)
Kolkata (15) Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai (25)
Chandigarh - Mohali (16) Nagpur (26)
Chennai (17) Delhi NCR (27)
Guwahati (18) Patna (29)
Hyderabad (19) Pune (30)
Jaipur (20) Thiruvananthapuram (31)

Candidates can select only one centre and must indicate its name and code no. in the Online application.
The Centre and date(s) of Examination are liable to be changed at Board's discretion. In the event of
cancellation of examination at any centre, the Board may at its discretion allot an alternative centre to the
candidates concerned. Candidates admitted to the examination will be intimated dates, time table and
venue of examination through Admit Card. Request for change of centre will not be entertained.

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Note: Previous descriptive question papers up to 2015/16 for the posts of Legal officer/ Manager
(Tech-Civil) and AM (Rajbhasha) are available on Bank’s website (www.rbi.org.in)

9. RELAXATION IN THE UPPER AGE LIMIT for the above posts, as applicable.

Upper age is relaxable by-

(a) Three years in the case of OBC candidates, if the posts are reserved for them.

(b) Five years in the case of: i) SC/ST candidates, if the posts are reserved for them ii) Ex-employees
of banking institutions whose services had to be terminated for reasons of economy or as a result of bank
going into liquidation and personnel retrenched from Government Offices after at least one year's service
and currently registered with Employment Exchange, iii) Ex-servicemen (including Emergency
Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) provided applicants have rendered at least
five years continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including
those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability or have been
released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidment, iv) Emergency
Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have completed their initial period of
assignment of five years of Military Service but whose assignment has been extended beyond five years
and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues certificates that they would be released on selection
within three months from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.

(c) 10 years for PwBD (GEN/EWS) and PWBD (OBC/SC/ST) candidates wherever vacancies are not
reserved for OBC/SC/ST candidates; 13 years for PwBD (OBC) candidates where vacancies are
reserved for OBC candidates; and 15 years for PwBD (SC/ST) candidates where vacancies are reserved
for SC/ST candidates.

(d) For eligible staff candidates, the relaxation in age limit is according to RBI Circular CO.HRMD.No.G-
75/5599/05.01.01/2013-14 dated December 20, 2013.

NOTE: CUMULATIVE AGE RELAXATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE EITHER UNDER THE ABOVE
ITEMS OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER ITEMS.

10. SERVICE CONDITIONS / CAREER PROSPECTS:

(i) Pay Scale:

(A) For Grade 'A' Officers: Selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹28,150/-p.m. in the
scale of ₹28,150-1550(4)-34350-1750(7)-46600-EB-1750(4)-53600-2000(1)-55600 applicable to Officers
in Grade ‘A’. They will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House
Rent Allowance, Special Allowance and Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At
present, initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately ₹63,656/- (approx.).

(B) For Grade 'B' Officers: Selected Candidates will draw a starting basic pay of ₹35,150/- p.m. in the
scale of ₹35150-1750(9)-50900-EB-1750(2)-54400-2000(4)-62400 applicable to Officers in Grade ‘B’.
They will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, Local Compensatory Allowance, House Rent
Allowance, Special Allowance and Grade Allowance as per rules in force from time to time. At present,
initial monthly gross emoluments are approximately ₹83,202/- (approx.)

Note: For candidates possessing very high academic or professional qualification/ experience of
significant value to the Bank, the Bank may, at its sole discretion, consider granting up to four advance
increments. The Board, at its sole discretion, may consider requests for higher emoluments because of

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higher qualification/special experience of value to the Bank at the interview stage only. Such information
may be furnished in the ‘Bio-data Form’ in the appropriate column. The number of increments will be
maximum four. The Board/Bank will not entertain any request received after the interview. Further, Pay
Protection, as per Government of India instructions, will be provided to the candidates selected
for the post of Assistant Manager (Protocol & Security).

(ii) Perquisites: Bank’s accommodation subject to availability, reimbursement of expenses for

maintenance of vehicle for official purpose, newspaper, telephone charges, book grant, allowance for
furnishing of residence, etc., as per eligibility. Free dispensary facility besides reimbursement of medical
expenses for OPD treatment/hospitalization as per eligibility. Interest free festival advance, Leave Fare
Concession (once in two years for self, spouse and eligible dependents). Loans and Advances at
concessional rates of interest for Housing, Vehicle, Education of children, Consumer Articles, Personal
Computer, etc. Selected candidates will be governed by ‘the defined contribution New Pension
Scheme (NPS)’, in addition to the benefit of Gratuity.

(iii) At certain centres, limited numbers of residential quarters are available. Facility for securing
residential accommodation on lease, however, exists at all centres.

(iv) Initial appointment will be on probation for a period of two years. At Bank’s discretion, the
probationary period may be extended up to a maximum period of four years.

(v) There are reasonable prospects for promotion to higher grades.

(vi) Selected candidates are liable to be posted and transferred anywhere in India.

11. HOW TO APPLY:

(a) Candidates are required to apply only online using the website www.rbi.org.in and no
other means/mode of application will be accepted. Detailed instructions for filling up online
applications are available at Appendix-I which is available on the Bank's website
www.rbi.org.in. The applicants are advised to submit a single application; however, if due to
any unavoidable situation, if he/she submits another/multiple applications, then he/she must
ensure that application with the higher Registration ID (RID) is complete in all respects like
applicants' details, examination centre, photograph, signature, left thumb impression and
hand writing undertaking, fee etc. The applicants who are submitting multiple applications
should note that only the last completed applications with higher RID shall be entertained by
the Board and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID.
(b) All candidates, whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial
undertakings or other similar organisations, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity
or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving
under the Public Enterprises are required to submit an undertaking in the Online application
that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied
for the Examination. Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from
their employer by the Board withholding permission to the candidates applying
for/appearing at the examination, their application will be liable to be rejected/candidature
will be liable to be cancelled. At the time of joining, the recommended candidates will have
to bring proper discharge certificates from their PSU/Government/Quasi -Government
employer.

NOTE 1: While filling in his/her Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide
about his/her choice of centre for the Examination. If any candidate appears at a centre

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other than the one indicated by the Board in his/her Admit Card, the papers of such a
candidate will not be evaluated and his/her candidature will be liable to cancellation.

NOTE 2: Use of Scribe: Suitable provisions for information regarding use of scribes by the
blind candidates and candidates with Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy,
Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy and candidates with
multiple disabilities (as provided under Para 1 - Note II above for PwBD candidates) where
dominant (writing) extremity is affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function
(minimum of 40% impairment) have been made in the online application at the time of the
initial online application itself.

NOTE 3: Availing of compensatory time: Suitable provision for information regarding

availing of compensatory time by the blind candidates and candidates with Locomotor
Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and
Muscular Dystrophy and candidates with multiple disabilities (as provided under Para 1
Note II above for PwBD candidates) where dominant (writing) extremity is affected to the
extent of slowing the performance of function (minimum of 40% impairment) whether
availing the facility of scribe or not have also been made available at the time of the initial
online application itself.

NOTE 4: Candidates are not required to submit along with their applications any certificate
in support of their claims regarding Age, Educational Qualifications, Scheduled Castes/
Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes/EWSs and PwBD, etc. which will be verified at
the time of the Interview only. Candidates belonging to the OBC category should have OBC
certificate issued on or after February 01, 2020. For EWSs candidates, the Income and
Asset certificate should be issued by a Competent Authority in the format as prescribed in
DoPT Office Memorandum No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated January 31, 2019. The
candidate may please note that they should be in possession of “Income and Assets
Certificate” as per extant DoPT guidelines on or before the closure of online application
date. In case they are not in possession of the said certificate before the closing date of
online application, such EWS candidates should apply under “General (GEN)” category.

The candidates applying for the posts should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility
conditions for admission to the Examination before the closure of ONLINE application date.
Their admission at all the stages of examination for which they are admitted by the Board
viz. Paper-I, Paper-II or Interview Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying
the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the
Examinations and Interview Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility
conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Board. If any of
their claims is found to be incorrect, they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action
by the Board. A candidate who is or has been declared by the Board to be guilty of:

(i) Obtaining support for his/her candidature by the following means, namely:-
(a) offering illegal gratification to, or
(b) applying pressure on, or
(c) blackmailing, or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the conduct of
the examination, or
(ii) impersonating, or
(iii) procuring impersonation by any person, or

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(iv) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with, or
(v) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information,
or
(vi) resorting to the following means in connection with his/her candidature for the
examination, namely
(a) obtaining copy of question paper through improper means,
(b) finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret work relating to the
examination.
(c) influencing the examiners, or
(vii) using unfair means during the examination, or
(viii) writing obscene matter or drawing obscene sketches in the scripts, or
(ix) misbehaving in the examination hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking
fellow examinees to boycott examination, creating a disorderly scene and the like,
or
(x) using a scribe / availing compensatory time in examination despite being ineligible,
or
(xi) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Board for the conduct
of their examinations, or
(xii) being in possession of or using mobile phone or any electronic equipment or
device or any other equipment capable of being used as a communication device
like voice assistance during the examination, or
(xiii) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates along with their Admission
Certificates permitting them to take the examination, or
(xiv) attempting to commit or as the case may be abetting the commission of all or any
of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses; may in addition to rendering
himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution, be liable:
1. to be disqualified by the Board from the examination for which he/she is a
candidate and/or
2. to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period (i) by the Board from any
examination or selection held by them; (ii) by the Bank from any employment under
them; (iii) dismissal from service by the Bank if he / she is already in Bank's
employment; and (iv) if he/she is already in some other service, the Board writing to
his/her employer for taking disciplinary action.
Provided that no penalty shall be imposed except after (i) giving the candidate an opportunity
of making such representation, in writing as he/she may wish to make in that behalf; and (ii)
taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate within the period allowed to
him/her into consideration.

12. LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: The Online Applications can be filled up to
March 10, 2021 till 06:00 PM.

13. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

(a) Correspondence with the Board: The Board will not enter into any correspondence with
the candidates about their candidature except in the following cases:
The eligible candidates shall be issued an Admit Card two weeks before the
commencement of the examination. The Admit Card will be made available on the
Bank's website www.rbi.org.in for downloading by candidates. No Admit Card will be
sent by post. If a candidate does not receive his e-Admit Card or any other
communication regarding his/her candidature for the examination two weeks before

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the commencement of the examination, he/she should at once contact the help facility
as mentioned above.

(b) No candidate will ordinarily be allowed to take the examination unless he/she holds an Admit
Card for the examination. On downloading of e- Admit Card, check it carefully and bring
discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of Board immediately.
(c) PROOF OF IDENTITY TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF EXAMINATIONS: At the
time of appearing for the examination, candidates are required to produce a currently valid
photo identity card, in original, and a photocopy of the same in addition to the Admit
Card. Acceptable photo identity cards are PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving Licence/ Voter's
Card/ Bank Passbook with photograph/ Photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer
on official letterhead/ Photo identity proof issued by a People's Representative on official
letterhead/ valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised college / University/ e-
Aadhar card / Aadhar card with a photograph/ Employee ID/ Bar Council Identity card
with photograph. The candidate's identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on
the Admit Card /Examination Call Letter, in the Attendance List and requisite documents
submitted. If identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate may not be allowed
to appear for the Examination.

Note: Candidates have to produce in original the photo identity proof and submit a
photocopy of the photo identity proof along with Admit Card/ Examination Call Letter
while attending each shift of the examination without which they will not be allowed to
take up the examination. Candidates will have to carry two/three photocopies of
photo ID proof, as there will be two/three shifts. Candidates must note that the
name (provided during the process of registration) as appearing on the call letters
should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identity proof, certificates,
mark-sheets. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post
marriage must take special note of this. In case of candidates who have changed their
name, will be allowed only if they produce - original Gazette Notification/their original
marriage certificate/affidavit in original, together with a photocopy. If there is any
mismatch between the name indicated in the Admit Card/ Examination Call Letter and
Photo Identity Proof, the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the examination.
(d) The Board would be analyzing the responses of all appeared candidates to detect abnormal
similarity of responses. On the basis of such an analysis, if it is found that the responses
have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, the Board reserves the right to
cancel his/her candidature.
(e) Board does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their
applications within the last date or on account of any other reason beyond the control of the
Board.
(f) The candidates should note that their admission to the examination will be purely provisional
based on the information given by them in the Application Form. This will be subject to
verification of all the eligibility conditions by the Board / Bank. The mere fact that an Admit
Card has been issued to a candidate, will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally
cleared by the Board or that entries made by the candidate in his/her application for the
Preliminary examination have been accepted by the Board as true and correct. Candidates
may note that the Board takes up the verification of eligibility conditions of a candidate, with
reference to original documents, only after the candidate has qualified for the interview.
Unless candidature is formally confirmed by the Board, it continues to be provisional. The
decision of the Board as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the

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Examination shall be final.

(g) Candidates should note that the name in the Admit card in some cases, may be abbreviated
due to technical reasons.
(h) The possibility for occurrence of some problems in the administration of the examinations
cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery and/ or result from being
generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include
movement of candidates, delay in test. Conduct of a re-exam is at the absolute discretion of
Board/test conducting body. Candidates will not have any claim for a re-test. Candidates not
willing to move or not willing to participate in the delayed process of test delivery shall be
summarily rejected from the process.
(i) Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID/mobile number alive for receiving advices viz.
Admit Card/Interview letters, etc. Candidates may check e-mails/SMS regularly. The Board
does not send any communication through any other mode.
(j) The posts are also open to the employees of RBI (Staff Candidates) who satisfy the eligibility
criteria separately stipulated by the Bank vide their circular CO. HRMD.No.G-75/ 5599/
05.01.01/ 2013-2014 dated December 20, 2013 and who apply Online within the closing date.
Their status as staff candidate will be verified at the time of interview.
(k) The Board does not furnish the mark-sheet to candidates. Marks obtained in Examination
and Interview will be made available on the Bank's web-site in an interactive mode only after
declaration of the final result.
(l) Any canvassing by or on behalf of the candidates or to bring political or other outside
influence with regard to their selection/recruitment shall be considered as disqualification.
(m) In all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of examinations, interviews, assessment,
prescribing minimum qualifying standards in both the Examination and interview, in relation
to number of vacancies and communication of result, the Board's decision shall be final and
binding on the candidates and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.
(n) The eligibility for availing reservation against the vacancies reserved for the persons with
Benchmark disabilities shall be the same as prescribed in “Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(RPWD) Act 2016" Provided further that the persons with Benchmark disabilities shall also
be required to meet special eligibility criteria in terms of physical requirements/functional
classification (abilities/disabilities) consistent with requirements prescribed.
(o) A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the
particular caste to which the candidates belong is included in the list of reserved
communities issued by the Central Government. If a candidate indicates in his/her
application form that he/she belongs to General category but subsequently writes to the
Board to change his/her category to a reserved one, such request shall not be entertained by
the Board. Similar principle will be followed for EWS/PwBD categories also. In case of a
candidate unfortunately becoming physically disabled during the course of the examination
process, the candidate should produce valid document showing him/her acquiring a disability
to the extent of 40% or more as defined under RPWD Act, 2016 to enable him/her to get the
benefits of PwBD reservation.
(p) Candidates seeking reservation / relaxation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/
Ex-servicemen must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation/ relaxation as per
eligibility prescribed. They should also be in possession of all the requisite certificates
in the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated for such benefits and
these certificates should be dated earlier than the due date (closing date) of the
application.
(q) Please note that corrigendum, if any, issued on the above advertisement, will be published
only on the Bank's website www.rbi.org.in.

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(r) Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction
of the Courts situated at Mumbai only.

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Appendix-I
HOW TO APPLY ON-LINE

Candidates must apply only online through the Bank's website i.e. www.rbi.org.in from February
23, 2021. No other means/mode of applications will be accepted.

(A) PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLYING ONLINE:

Before applying online, candidates should —

(i) scan their :

- photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
- signature (with black ink)
- left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)
- a handwritten declaration (on a white paper with black ink) (text given below) as
detailed under guidelines for scanning the photograph and signature as
detailed at (D) below.
(ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
(iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is
not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying.)
(iv) The text for the hand-written declaration is as follows –
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by
me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents
as and when required.”
(v) The above-mentioned hand-written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and
in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the
application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually Impaired candidates
who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left-hand thumb
impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per
specifications.)
(vi) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make online payment of the requisite
application fee/intimation charges. The candidate is required to keep details about bio-
data/necessary details ready to enable him/her to fill up the application form correctly and to
make online payment of fees/intimation charges. The name of the candidate or his/her
father/mother/husband, etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the
photo identity proof/ certificates/mark sheets.
(vii) Candidates should have a valid E-mail ID which should be kept active till the declaration of
final result. This is essential for him/her in getting communication/interview advice, etc. by E-
mail. The Board does not send any communication by any mode other than E-mail /SMS.
No change in E-mail ID will be entertained during the entire process of the recruitment.

(B) PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING ONLINE:

(i) Candidates satisfying the conditions of eligibility as on February 01, 2021 are first required to
visit the URL “Recruitment for the post of Non-CSG – PY 2020” on Bank's website i.e.
www.rbi.org.in >Opportunities@RBI>Current Vacancies>Vacancies and click on the hyperlink
“Online Application Form” in the Advertisement page for filling the ‘Online Application’. It redirects
the candidates to the online registration page.

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(ii) Candidates will have to enter their basic details and upload the photograph, signature, left thumb
impression and a hand-written declaration in the online application form as per the specifications
given.
(iii) To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact
details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the
system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration
Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and
Password will also be sent.
(iv) In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the
data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online
application candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in
the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates should
fill the application form carefully and verify/get the details verified to ensure that the same are
correct prior to final submission.
(v) Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application
themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT
BUTTON.
(vi) The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the
application as it appears in the Photo identity proof / Certificates/ Mark sheets. Any
change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
(vii) Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save &
Next' button.
(viii) Proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for
Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
(ix) Proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.
(x) Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT.
(xi) Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that
the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
(xii) Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
(xiii) Click on 'Submit' button.
(xiv) Candidates shall be solely responsible for filling up the online applications correctly. In case of
invalid applications due to errors committed by the applicant no claims for refund of application
fees/intimation charges so collected shall be entertained by the Board.
(xv) To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised to pay the application fees/ intimation charges
and register online at the earliest.
(xvi) Board does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their
applications within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons or any other reason.

(C) MODE OF PAYMENT FOR APPLICATION FEE/INTIMATION CHARGES: Candidates have to make
the payment of requisite fee/intimation charges through the on-line mode only:

(i) The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be
completed by following the instructions.
(ii) The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit
Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets

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(iii) After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR
THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN
ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE.
(iv) On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
(v) Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates
are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat
the process of payment.
(vi) Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form. Please
note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been successful.
(vii) For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card,
your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.
(viii) To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is
completed.
(ix) There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees upto March
15, 2021.

(D) GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING & UPLOADING THE PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE

Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her
photograph and signature as per the specifications given below.

Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm)

- Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
- Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white,
background.
- Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
- If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the
shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
- If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
- If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be
clearly seen.
- Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it
must not cover your face.
- Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
- Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file
is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution,
no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

Signature, left thumb (LT) impression and hand-written declaration Image:

- The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
- The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink.
- The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black ink
- The signature, left thumb impression and the hand-written declaration should be of the
applicant and not by any other person.
- The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever necessary.

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- If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter, signed at the time of
the examination, does not match the signature uploaded, the applicant will be
disqualified.
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
- Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb for signature and 20kb – 50kb for left thumb
impression.
- For hand written declaration size of file should be 50kb – 100kb.
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not less than 50kb or more than 100kb
(for hand written declaration)
- Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.

Scanning the documents:

- Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
- Set Color to True Color
- File Size as specified above
- Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb
impression / hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to
the final size (as specified above).
- The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg or
image01.jpeg Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving
the mouse over the file image icon.

- Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in .jpeg format

not exceeding 50kb (photograph) 100kb (hand-written declaration), 20kb (signature) and
50kb (left thumb impression) by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned
documents in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File
menu and size can be reduced below 50 kb (photograph), 100kb (hand written declaration),
20 kb (signature) and 50kb (left thumb impression) by using crop and then resize option
(Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the ‘Image’ menu. Similar options are
available in other photo editor also.

- If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
- While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to
- upload his/her photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand-written
declaration.

Procedure for Uploading the documents

- There will be separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression
and hand-written declaration
- Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature / left thumb impression /
hand written declaration”
- Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / signature / left thumb
impression / hand written declaration file has been saved.
- Select the file by clicking on it
- Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button

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Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your Photograph, signature,
left thumb impression and hand-written declaration as specified.

Note:

(1) In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the
hand-written declaration is unclear / smudged the candidate’s application may be
rejected.
(2) After uploading the Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written
declaration in the online application form candidates should check that the
images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or
signature or left thumb impression or the hand-written declaration is not
prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload his/
her photograph or signature, prior to submitting the form.
(3) After registering online candidates are advised to take a printout of their system
generated online application forms.

NOTE: Please note that Corrigendum, if any, issued on the above advertisement, will be published only
on the Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in

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Appendix-II A

(A) Legal Officer in Grade ‘B’

Syllabus for Paper I / II

Paper I - General Knowledge of Law (Objective and Descriptive Type): (i) Constitutional Law (ii)
Administrative Law (iii) Principles of Statutory Interpretation (iv) Law of Evidence (v) Contract Act, 1872
(vi) Transfer of Property Act,1882 (vii) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (viii) Registration Act, 1908 (ix)
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (x) Legal Drafting, etc. The above syllabus is only indicative and not
exhaustive.

Paper II - (English): Essay, Precis writing, Comprehension and Business/Office Correspondence.

Appendix-II B

(B) ASSISTANT MANAGER (PROTOCOL & SECURITY) IN GR ‘A’

Syllabus for the examination:

1. Security - Basic Practices and Principles

(a) Definitions, Concepts, Inter-relations (Inclusive of but not exhaustive)
(i) Security & Safety
(ii) Physical Security, Information Security, IT Security, Broad Overlapping Area s
(iii) Incident, Emergency, Crisis, Disaster
(iv) Asset (& Liability), Risk, Threat, Vulnerability
(v) Asset Protection, Loss Prevention
(vi) Gaps & Countermeasure
(vii) Loss/Risk Event, Criticality (Impact) and Probability (Frequency), Occurrence Possibility,
Loss Potential
(viii) Other security related terms and concepts

(b) Basic Security Management Principles & Approach

(i) Defensive
(ii) Covert & Unobtrusive
(iii) Overt and Loud
(iv) Reactive
(v) Pro-active
(vi) Best Practices
(c) Reputed Industrial & Physical Security Institutions, Bodies, Organisations & Associations
(i) India
(ii) International
2. Security Management: Components & Concepts
(a) Assessment and Planning
(b) Security Survey & Audit

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(c) Resource Planning and Management

(d) Man Management - Manpower Planning, Deployment, Utilisation
(e) Perimeter Protection / fortification
(f) Asset hardening / protection
(g) Access Control
(h) Surveillance & Monitoring- Methods and approaches
(i) Alarms and Response Mechanism - SOPs, Drills, Rehearsals & tests
(j) Layered Defence, Multi-Level Protection
(k) 5/6-D (Approach) Principle
(l) Illumination and Security Lighting
(m) Security Hardware (Gadgets and Tangible Aids)
(n) Security Software (SOPs, Procedures, Practices etc.)
(o) Training
(p) Integration - man & machine, gadget & gadget
(q) Maintenance and upkeep of systems and gadgets
(r) Risk Management
(s) Budgeting, ROI, Allocation of Resources, Output
(t) MIS - Reports, Returns, Records for information, analyses, planning, change etc.
(u) Supervision, Command & Control - Checks, controls and tools
3. Risk Assessment: Components & Concepts
(a) Asset Profiling
(b) Threat Analysis
(c) Vulnerability Assessment
(d) Possible I Potential Loss Event Profiling
(e) Criticality and Probability - for profiled potential/possible Loss Events
(f) Risk Matrix and priority I classification
(g) Gap Determination
(h) Gap Closure - Countermeasure
(i) Determination of Options
(ii) Selection on the basis of requirements/resources
(iii) Procurement & Deployment
(iv) Commissioning & Maintenance
(v) Principle of Leverage
(i) Risk Management- Basic Principle & stepwise (Identify, Analyze, Evaluate, Treat, Monitor/
Review) Risk Management Process. Types of risk treatment methods. Combinations of
methods. Examples.
(i) Avoidance
(ii) Mitigation
(iii) Reduction
(iv) Spreading
(v) Transfer / Sharing
(vi) Acceptance
4. Security Hardware: Security Gadgets and their utility as control measures, their types and ratings,
inter gadget integration of microprocessor based gadgets, false alarm ratio, analogy of very high accuracy
gadgets versus high/medium accuracy gadgets, available options based on mathematical probability etc.
(a) X-Ray Baggage Scanning Systems
(b) Door Frame Metal Detectors
(c) Hand Held Metal Detectors
(d) Under Vehicle Scanning Systems
(e) Under Carriage Inspection Mirrors
(f) Security Emergency (Burglar) Alarms (Analogue and Digital)
(g) Fire Safety gadgets, equipment and systems
(i) Fire Extinguishers - All types and uses
(ii) Water Storage Reservoirs (Underground/Overhead)

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(iii) Fire Pump Systems & Hydrant Systems

(iv) Internal/External Hydrants (Hose Reel and Hose Pipe)
(v) Fire Sprinkler System
(vi) Wet Riser System
(vii) Fire and Smoke Detection and Alarm System
(viii)Miscellaneous Fire Fighting Equipment
(h) Public Address System
(i) Mobile Sentry Posts
(j) Watch Towers
(k) Communication Systems (EPABX Exchange, Booster Station, Base Stations, Radio,
Intercoms, Landlines, Cellular, PA, Hotlines)
(l) Hotlines and Auto Diallers
(m) Walkie-Talkie Radio sets
(n) Long Range Dragon Lights
(o) Explosive Vapour Detectors
(p) Motorised Gate - sliding, swivel, revolving, turnstiles
(q) Motorised Electronic Boom Barriers
(r) Motorised Electronic Bollards
(s) Motorised Tyre Busters
(t) Portable Security Cabins
(u) Bullet Proof Glasses, Shatter Proof Glasses, other glazing options
(v) Bullet Proof Gear- Jackets and Helmets
(w) Sniffer Dogs with Handlers
(x) Outsourced Security Guard Force
(y) Own/Proprietary Guard Force
(z) State/police/Armed Guard Force
(aa) Basic Knowledge of Small Arms and Automatic Weapons -Range, utility, coverage and
deployment
5. Security Software:
(a) Policy Documents, Manuals & Handbooks, SOPs
(b) Incident, Emergency, Crisis, Disaster Management I Response - Guidelines and
Practices
(c) Known and Practised Drills & Rehearsals, OJT
(d) Ingenious methods / techniques of security operations in case of failure of specific
gadgets or unavailability of resources or absence of any specified guideline
(e) Absorbed training put to operation / practised by trained manpower
(f) Security Conscious Work Culture adopted by Sensitized Workforce
(g) Workforce knowledge to manage/respond to security situations
6. Training:
Management, supervision, monitoring, gadget / system operation, Basic First Responder,
SOPs, Detailed Guidelines up to key role players and concerned individuals, Established
Practices, Security oriented sensitization, incident / crisis / emergency / disaster response
& management
(a) Own Security Staff & Own General staff
(b) Outsourced Security Staff & Outsourced miscellaneous staff
(c) Incident / Emergency / Crisis Response Teams
(d) Disaster Management / Response Teams
(e) Own Training Institutions
(f) External Training Institutions
(g) Arranged Workshops (External and/or Internal Faculty)
(h) OJT
(i) Surprise Drills / Tests - Feedback & Follow-up
7. Fire Safety - Prevention, Firefighting, Response & Management
(a) Fire - Basic Concepts

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(b) Fire Triangle

(c) Types and classification
(d) Methods to break the fire triangle
(e) Types of Fire Extinguishers and their opera ting procedures
(f) Response Plan to fire situations, SOPs, Guidelines
(g) Basic DOs and DONTs
(h) Guidelines Prevention for Preventive Measures
(i) Guidelines for Fire Fighting / Response Preparations to be in place
(j) Statutory, IS and NBC Standards & Guidelines
8. CCTV - Basic General & Operational Knowledge
(a) Analogue and digital systems
(b) IP based systems
(c) Types of cameras
(d) Types of storage mechanisms
(e) Monitoring & surveillance,
(f) Recording and retrieval of footage
(g) Back-up and mirroring of data
(h) Onsite I off-site storage
(i) Placement of cameras
(j) Optimal coverage
(k) Records to be maintained
(l) Legal Aspects
(m) Video Analytics and its utility
(n) Futuristic trends
(o) Related IT / IS guidelines on the subject
9. Manpower
(a) Selection and recruitment
(b) Background screening / antecedent verification for own staff as well as outsourced staff
(c) Fidelity Agreements / Bonds / Undertakings / Guarantees with or from outsourced
manpower/service suppliers
(d) Planning and deployment
(e) Deployment, rotation, leave and leave reserves
(f ) OJT
(g) Specific Training
(h) Records to be maintained
(i) Handing/taking over
(j) Command and control aspects
(k) Legal Aspects
(l) Man Management - General Administration / Discipline / Motivation / Leadership /
Efficiency/Supervision / Command, Control & Guidance
(m) Related Statutory/General Guidelines on the subject
10. Sniffers and K9
(a) Basic concepts regarding the usefulness of dogs
(b) Utility and deployment
(c) Generally Talented breeds
(d) Sniffing procedures
(e) Handling and maintenance
(f) Merits and demerits
(g) Medical Issues
(h) Legal Aspects
(i) Training and Certification
11. Executive Protection
(a) Basic Principles
(b) DOS and DONTs

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(c) Precautions
(d) Own Resources / Expertise
(e) Outsourcing Expertise
(f) Challenges and solutions
12. Disaster Management and BCP
(a) National Policy related to DM
(b) DM authority and basic organogram for the state/city
(c) Local DMP and response/management plan
(d) Integration of own plans with plans of the state/national authorities
(e) Local Mutual Aid Agreements
(f) Training of staff, sensitization about DMP and its extreme importance
(g) DOs and DONTs
13. Information Security
(a) Basic Concepts and Principles
(b) Understanding and sharing the importance of Information Security
(c) Preventive Measures
(d) Precautions and cross check methods
(e) Physical Security vis a vis Information Security
(f) Overlapping Areas and demarcation of roles
(g) Knowledge of methods / gadgets in use, countermeasures to discover and neutralise
them
(h) Concept of Espionage, Infiltration, Opponent's Reece and observation, Social
Engineering
(i) Concepts & methods of denying information, both verbal and non-verbal.
(j) DOs & DONTs
(k) Legal Aspects, Statutory Guidelines / Instructions
14. IT Security
(a) IT Security - Basic Idea of general set-up with emphasis on physical security aspects
(b) Clarity of physical security's role towards assisting with overall IT Security
(c) Authorised Physical Access Control Measures
(d) Demarcation of roles and responsibilities
(e) Checks on inward and outward movement of men & material
(f) Consistent knowledge of latest trends that could be adopted by perpetrators using
physical security loop holes in terms of lack of knowledge & understanding of the
overlapping areas of IT/Physical Security
(g) Clarity between Information Security and IT Security and their overlapping areas with
Physical Security.
15. Organisational Relationship Management & targeted security management oriented Liaison
(a) Basic concepts, principles and ethics
(b) Clarity of Roles and Responsibilities
(c) Understanding organisational objectives, aims and interests
(d) Organisational Image as an Asset, its protection from reputational risk / loss / threat
(e) DOs & DONTs
(f) Mandate from the management regarding maintaining relationships with external
agencies and its limits
(g) Knowledge of local army, police, fire services, paramilitary set-up
(h) Knowledge of concerned bureaucratic set-up (Home, Disaster Management,
Banking/Finance etc.)
(i) Integrity & Sincerity - Keys to maintaining & managing respectful and healthy
relationships
16. Administration
(a) Basic Concepts and Principles
(b) General Office Management / Administration
(c) Man Management

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(d) Discipline
(e) Deployment, Duties and Leave
(f) Code of ethics
(g) Motivation and management of morale
(h) General Welfare
(i) Supervision, command & control - checks and controls

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