How to prepare Quantitative Aptitude Section for RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2022

RBI Assistant Main Exam Pattern

• The RBI Assistant Mains exam will consist of 200 marks with 2 hours & 15 minutes of total allocated time.
• There are 5 sections Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Computer Knowledge, English Language, and General Awareness.
• There is different sectional timing for each section. However, the total mark of each section is the same as 40 marks.
• You will have to bear a negative mark of 0.25 for each wrong attempt.
• The following table illustrates the RBI Assistant Exam Pattern:

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
English Language	40	40	30 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	30 minutes
Reasoning Ability	40	40	30 minutes
Computer Knowledge	40	40	20 minutes
General Awareness	40	40	25 minutes
Total	200	200	135 minutes

As mentioned, 40 questions would be asked in this section with a total of 40 marks. RBI has raised the overall level of this section in exams conducted last year. So, prepare this section thoroughly. While preparing this section, you need to pay proper attention to the following –

Calculations – You need to focus on this part a lot. Questions in this section are very calculative, so, work on improving your calculations. This will play a vital role during the exam in the quantitative aptitude section.

Speed – Questions in this section are generally lengthy, calculative, and hence time-consuming. Make sure that you maintain proper speed while solving questions in this section
Mains phase is not merely qualifying, so work out the above-mentioned parameters properly in order to attempt sufficient questions to clear the sectional as well as the overall cutoff.

Important Quant Topics for RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2022

In order to crack the RBI Assistant Mains exam, you need to excel in the Quantitative Aptitude of the exam. You must know the name of the standard RBI Assistant books to start your preparation in the most effective way. Now, let us have a look at the important topics that you need to prepare in the Quantitative Aptitude for the RBI Assistant Mains 2022.

S.No	Topics
1	Simplification & Approximation
2	Calculation Short Tricks
3	D.I Basics
4	Number series
5	Quadratic Equation
6	Simple Interest
7	Compound Interest
8	Mixture & Alligation
9	Partnerships
10	Percentages
11	Pipes & Cisterns
12	Age-based problems
13	Profit, Loss & Discount
14	Ratio & Proportion
15	Time, Speed & Distance
16	Time & Work
17	Probability

Number Series:

• This is a major topic of the quant section and is usually asked in a set of 5 questions.
• If prepared well, this topic will easily fetch you 4-5 marks within 2-3 minutes.
• Identify the commonly asked patterns of number series first.
• Practice at least 10-15 number series regularly in order to have a proper hold over this topic.

Simplification/ Approximation:

• This is another important topic for exams. Normally 5-10 questions are asked on this topic.
• Questions are comparatively easy if you have practiced this topic well.
• Whenever an expression with multiple arithmetic operations is given, follow the BODMAS principle for calculating the final result.
• Rather than calculating the exact value in terms of decimals, calculate the approximate values and then perform the operations.

Data Interpretation & Analysis:

• DI is a major topic of the quant section in any exam. Usually, 2-3 sets (i.e. 10-15 questions) are asked on this topic.
• Questions of DI are usually based on Ratios, Averages, Percentages, etc. So, practice these topics properly.
• Practice at least 1-2 sets of DI regularly to improve your calculation speed.
• Download and practice the Top 50 DI Questions for RBI Assistant Mains 2022 Exam.

Quadratic Equation:

• 3-to 4 questions may be asked on this topic as well. So, it would be better to prepare quadratic equations as well.
• Make sure that you are well versed in the formula as well in case the factorization approach doesn’t work out.

Miscellaneous Section:

• A major chunk of the quant section (almost 10-12 questions) is asked from the Miscellaneous section.
• This includes questions from
  
  • Problem on ages
    
  • Profit and loss
    
  • Averages
    
  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest
    
  • Ratio and Proportion
    
  • Time, Work, and Wages
  • Time, Speed, and Distance
    
  • Boats and Streams
    
  • Mixtures and Alligations
    
  • Pipes and Cisterns
    
  • Probability etc
• Questions from these topics are usually time-consuming. So, try to attempt them once you are done with the remaining topics of this section.

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