This is the RBB Senior Assistant IT question paper 2083 for the second paper, held by Lok Sewa Aayog on 2083/07/15 for the fifth-level post of Senior Assistant (Information Technology) at Rastriya Banijya Bank. The subject is Information Technology and Management, with 16 questions, 100 full marks, and a printed time of 2 hours 30 minutes. The full paper is below, section by section, with the marks for each part.
छिटो सारांश: राष्ट्रिय वाणिज्य बैंक, वरिष्ठ सहायक (सूचना प्रविधि) पदको २०८३/०७/१५ को द्वितीय पत्रका सबै १६ प्रश्न तल दिइएको छ। प्रत्येक Section को उत्तर छुट्टाछुट्टै उत्तरपुस्तिकामा लेख्नुपर्छ, अन्यथा उत्तरपुस्तिका रद्द हुन सक्छ।
Paper details
The instruction on the paper says each section must be answered in a separate answer book. Otherwise, the answer book is cancelled.
For the wider process, the written stage has two papers of 100 marks each, a pass mark of 40 per paper, and a 30-mark interview, according to the Edusanjal page on the RBB Level 5 Senior Assistant (IT) exam. Check the current notice before relying on it.
Section A (30 marks)
- What is the internet? What are the necessary infrastructures required to operate the internet? Mention. (2+3=5)
- Being an IT expert, how will you use the concepts of machine learning in financial fraud detection in banks? Explain with an example. (5)
- What are the secondary storage devices in a computer system? Explain the working mechanism of a hard disk. (2+3=5)
- Explain the roles of device drivers in I/O management in a computer system. (5)
- What is memory management? Explain different types of registers with their usages. (2+8=10)
Section B (35 marks)
- What is a router? Explain its functions in a computer network. (1+4=5)
- What is cryptography? How can you secure a network using cryptography? Clarify. (3+2=5)
- What are the functions of an operating system? Differentiate between DOS and UNIX operating systems. (2+3=5)
- What is a database management system? Explain the advantages of a relational database management system. (1+4=5)
- Explain insertion, deletion, and update anomalies that may occur in an unnormalized database. (5)
- What are the major error detection techniques used in computer networks? Describe Parity Check, Checksum, and CRC with suitable examples. (4+6=10)
Section C (35 marks)
- What is cybersecurity? Why is it important in today’s digital world? Differentiate between threats and vulnerabilities with suitable examples. (1+1+3=5)
- Differentiate between Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. (5)
- Describe the principle of “Least Privilege” and its importance in banking IT security. (2+3=5)
- Define a process in an operating system. Explain CPU scheduling in process management and describe the major CPU scheduling algorithms used in operating systems. (1+2+7=10)
- What is a data warehouse? What are the processes involved in data warehousing? Differentiate between a web server and a proxy server, highlighting their main functions and applications. (1+4+5=10)
Topic spread in the 2083 paper
| Topic area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Operating systems and process management | Q4, Q8, Q15 |
| Hardware, storage and memory | Q3, Q5 |
| Networking and data communication | Q1, Q6, Q11 |
| Security and cryptography | Q7, Q12, Q13, Q14 |
| Database and data warehousing | Q9, Q10, Q16 |
| Applied IT in banking | Q2 |
Security is the biggest block, at about 20 marks, and two of its questions are tied to banking. The paper is theory-heavy, with no programming or spreadsheet questions.
How to use this paper
Set a timer for 2 hours 30 minutes and write each section in its own answer book, as in the real exam. Give about 9 minutes to a 5-mark question and 18 minutes to a 10-mark one. Browse more Loksewa IT and computer practice sets and the bank exam old question collection on ComputerKite for more practice.
Frequently asked questions
When was the RBB Senior Assistant (IT) second paper held?
The second paper was held on 2083/07/15 BS by Lok Sewa Aayog. It was for the fifth-level post of Senior Assistant (Information Technology) at Rastriya Banijya Bank.
How many questions and marks are in the 2083 second paper?
The paper has 16 questions for 100 full marks. Section A has five questions worth 30 marks, Section B has six questions worth 35 marks, and Section C has five questions worth 35 marks.
How long is the RBB Senior Assistant IT second paper?
The 2083 question paper prints a time of 2 hours 30 minutes. Other sources describe the RBB papers as three hours, so confirm the time on your admit card and the latest notice.
Do I need separate answer books for each section?
Yes. The instruction at the top of the paper says each section must be answered in a separate answer book, and otherwise the answer book will be cancelled.
What is the pass mark for the RBB Senior Assistant (IT) written exam?
Candidates need at least 40 marks in each paper, according to Edusanjal's summary of the RBB Level 5 Senior Assistant (IT) exam. The written stage has two papers of 100 marks each, followed by a 30-mark interview.
Which topics are most important in this paper?
Security is the largest block, with about 20 marks across cryptography, cybersecurity, threats and vulnerabilities, DoS and DDoS, and least privilege. Operating systems, networking, databases and error detection also carry heavy marks.
Published November 2026. Last verified: November 2026.