Current Affairs Preparation Plan for RBI Office Attendant Exam 2026

The RBI Office Attendant Exam 2026 is scheduled for 28 February and 1 March 2026, leaving aspirants with limited but crucial time to strengthen their General Awareness/Current Affairs section. With just around 20 days remaining, a smart, revision focused strategy can help maximize score quickly. This article provides a day by-day preparation plan, important topics, and revision methods tailored for the final phase.

Why Current Affairs Matters for RBI Office Attendant Exam?

The General Awareness section in RBI Office Attendant Exam usually focuses on:

• Banking and financial awareness.
• Static + current RBI-related news.
• Government schemes.
• Important national & international events.
• Awards, appointments, and reports.

Most questions come from the last 4–6 months, with extra focus on RBI updates and banking news.

Target Coverage (For February–March 2026 Exam)

Focus on:

• September 2025 – January 2026: Must prepare thoroughly.
• February 2026 (Till exam): Quick revision of latest updates.
• Static Banking Awareness: RBI structure, headquarters, functions.

20-Day Study Plan (10 February – 27 February)

Phase 1: Strong Base (10 February – 15 February)

Goal: Complete last 5 months of current affairs

Daily Routine (2–3 hours GA):

1. Read daily current affairs capsule (August–January backlog).
2. Make short notes (1-line facts).
3. Revise previous day’s topics.
4. Attempt 1 GA quiz.

Day-wise Targets

• 10 February: October 2025 (schemes + reports)
• 11 February: November 2025 (appointments + banking)
• 12 February: December 2025 (summits + economy)
• 13 February: January 2026 full revision
• 14 February: Banking awareness basics
• 15 February: Weekly revision + mock quiz

Phase 2: Strengthening & Practice (16 February – 22 February)

Goal: Retention + Exam-Oriented Practice

Daily Tasks:

• Revise 2 months per day
• Attempt 2 quizzes
• Focus on RBI-related news

Important Areas:

• RBI Circulars.
• New banking apps/initiatives.
• Budget & economic updates.
• Important days & themes.

22 February: Full GA mock + weak area revision

Phase 3: Final Revision (23 February – 27 February)

Goal: Quick revision only (no new topics)

Daily:

• Revise monthly PDFs.
• Attempt 1 full-length mock.
• Revise static banking.

27 February (Last Day Before Exam)

• Only short notes revision.
• Important appointments.
• RBI headquarters, governors.
• Major schemes.

Avoid learning anything new.

Most Important Topics for RBI Office Attendant 2026

Banking & RBI

• RBI Governor & Deputy Governors
• Monetary Policy
• Repo rate, CRR, SLR
• Payment systems (UPI updates)
• Bank mergers
• Digital banking news

Economy

• Budget 2026 highlights
• GDP forecasts
• Inflation trends
• Important economic reports

National News

• Government schemes
• Cabinet approvals
• Defence exercises

International

• Summits
• Important organizations
• Global rankings

Miscellaneous

• Awards & honours
• Books & authors
• Sports events
• Important days

Daily Study Structure (Fast Revision Model)

Morning (30 mins): This is the when Brain is super active and is best for revising the factual material.
Revise yesterday’s notes

Afternoon (1 hour): This hour would help you in making your facts strong with a good read.
Read monthly capsule

Evening (1 hour): This hour would make you test your knowledge and the analysis would help you tell your strength.
Attempt quiz + revise mistakes