RRB NTPC
Full form of RRB NTPC is Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories. RRB examines the recruitment of candidates into the most prestigious field of Indian government which is Indian Railways.
These posts are mentioned below in table form. Therefore, your ranking of the RRB examination will decide the post in which you’ll be eligible.
This examination eligibility criterion is mentioned below. But, for a while, this examination is can be attempted by graduates, postgraduates and undergraduates as well.
| POST | |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
| Junior Time Keeper | Train Clerk |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Traffic Assistant |
| Goods Guard | Senior commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist |
| Senior Time Keeper | Commercial Apprentice and Station Master |
➼ Salary for Undergraduate Posts
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
- Junior Time Keeper: Rs 19,900
- Trains Clerk: Rs 19,900
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs 21,700
➼ Salary for Graduate Posts
- Traffic Assistant: Rs 25,000
- Goods Guard: Rs 29,200
- Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs Rs 29,200
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 29,200
- Junior Account Assistant cum Typist: Rs 29,200
- Senior Time Keeper: Rs 29,200
- Commercial Apprentice: Rs 35,400
- Station Master: Rs 35,400
➼ The allowances and perks for all RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts are entitled below:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Pension Scheme
- Medical Benefits
➼ RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
The recruitment process of RRB NTPC is involved with these following stages:
- 1st Stage Computer Based Test- Computer Based Test
- 2nd Stage Computer Based Test-Computer Based Test
- Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
- Document Verification/Medical Examination
By clearing these Stage-I and Stage-II computer-based examinations, only then one can attempt the typing skill test and computer-based aptitude (as applicable). And after clearing this test you can go through the final step of RRB NTPC, which is Document verification/Medical examination.
| SL No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st Stage CBT | 2nd Stage CBT | Skill Test Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Common for all posts | Common For all Level 2 Posts | Typing skill test |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing skill test | ||
| 3 | Junior Time keeper | 2 | Typing skill test | ||
| 4 | Trains Clerk | 2 | --- | ||
| 5 | Commercial cum Ticket clerk | 3 | Separate for level 3 post | --- | |
| 6 | Traffic Assistant | 4 | Separate for level 4 post | Computer based Aptitude Test | |
| 7 | Goods Guard | 5 | Common for all level 5 posts | --- | |
| 8 | Senior commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | --- | ||
| 9 | Senior clerk cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill test | ||
| 10 | Junior account assistant cum typist | 5 | Typing skill test | ||
| 11 | Senior Time keeper | 5 | Typing skill test | ||
| 12 | Commercial Apprentice | 6 | Common for All level 6 posts | --- | |
| 13 | Station Master | 6 | Computer Based Aptitude Test |
➼ RRB NTPC Stage-I Examination Pattern
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAthematics | 30 | 30 | 90 min. |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Table | 100 | 100 |
➼ RRB NTPC Stage-II Examination Pattern
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAthematics | 35 | 35 | 90 min. |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Table | 120 | 120 |
➼ Computer based Aptitude Test Exam Pattern
Note:- Choose the option of Station Master and Traffic Assistant for applicants.
- Qualifying marks:- Minimum Score-42 marks (in each of the tests)
- Applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category: -No relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible.
- Candidates have to qualify CBAT, for the post:- Station Master/Traffic Assistant.
- CBAT Language Options:- English and Hindi
- Negative marking (CBAT):- Not applicable
- Only those candidate who qualifies the CBAT will be in the merit list.
- Marks weightage:- 70% of 2nd stage of CBT, 30% of CBAT
➼ RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test Exam Pattern
- Nature of Exam:- Qualifying
- Called for typing test:- Eight Times
- Eligibility:- English- 30 WPM, Hindi- 25 WPM (No editing tools spell check software permitted)
➼ NTPC Document Verification
- On the basis of performances of the candidates in the 2nd Stage CBT and performance in CBT & CBT/TST(if applicable), a merit list get prepares. The candidates equal to the number of vacancies called up for Document verification.
➼ RRB NTPC Exam Syllabus
➼ Stage-I Syllabus
Elementary Statistics, Elementary, Geometry and Trigonometry, Algebra, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, LCM, HCF, Fractions, Decimals, and Number System.
Interpretation of Graphs, Maps, Decision Making, Statement-Courses of Action, Statement-Conclusion, Data Sufficiency, Puzzle, Venn Diagrams, Statement-Jumbling, Analytical Reasoning, Relationship, Similarities and Differences, Mathematical Operations, Coding and Decoding, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Analogies
Current national and international events, games and sports, art and culture in India, Indian literature, Indian monuments and sites, general science and life sciences (Supreme Tenth CBSE), the struggle for Indian history and freedom, the physical, social and economic geography of India and the world, the political and political and political systems of India, the general scientific and technological developments, including the Indian space and nuclear program, the United Nations and other important world organizations, the foundations of environmental issues, computer and computer applications, Common abbreviations of India, India’s transport system, The Indian economy, India and world celebrities, flagship government programs, Indian flora and fauna, India’s key government and public sector organizations, current GK, etc.
➼ Stage-II Syllabus
Elementary Statistics, Elementary, Geometry and Trigonometry, Algebra, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, LCM, HCF, Fractions, Decimals, and Number System.
Interpretation of Graphs, Maps, Decision Making, Statement-Courses of Action, Statement-Conclusion, Data Sufficiency, Puzzle, Venn Diagrams, Statement-Jumbling, Analytical Reasoning, Relationship, Similarities and Differences, Mathematical Operations, Coding and Decoding, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Analogies
Current national and international events, games and sports, art and culture in India, Indian literature, Indian monuments and sites, general science and life sciences (Supreme Tenth CBSE), the struggle for Indian history and freedom, the physical, social and economic geography of India and the world, the political and political and political systems of India, the general scientific and technological developments, including the Indian space and nuclear program, the United Nations and other important world organizations, the foundations of environmental issues, computer and computer applications, Common abbreviations of India, India’s transport system, The Indian economy, India and world celebrities, flagship government programs, Indian flora and fauna, India’s key government and public sector organizations, current GK, etc.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| RRB NTPC Notification Release Date | 28th February 2019 |
| Start Date To Apply Online for RRB NTPC | 01st March 2019 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 31st March 2019 |
| Closing Date & Time for Payment of Application Fee | 05.04.2019 at 23.59 hrs |
| Final submission of Applications | 12.04.2019 at 23.59 hrs. |
| RRB NTPC Stage-1 Admit Card | 4 day before the exam |
| RRB NTPC Exam Dates | Not Yet Announced |
➼ RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria
➼ Age Limit
The candidates must be 18 years old and the maximum age limit is 33 years as of 1st January 2019, to be eligible for the RRB NTPC Exam.
➼ Age Group 18-30
| Age group | Upper limit | Lower limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-30 | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Community or Categories |
| 02/07/1989 | 02/07/1986 | 02/07/1984 | 01/07/2001 | |
➼ Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
|---|---|
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 30 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 35 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 35 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (UR) | 30 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (OBC) | 33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 35 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
➼ Age Group 18-33
| Age group | Upper limit | Lower limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-33 | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Community or Categories |
| 02/07/1986 | 02/07/1983 | 02/07/1984 | 01/07/2001 | |
➼ Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
|---|---|
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 38 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 41 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (UR) | 33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (OBC) | 36 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 38 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
➼ Education qualification
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
|---|---|
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 38 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 41 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (UR) | 33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (OBC) | 36 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 38 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
➼ How to apply for RRB NTPC?
- Click on the official link to apply for RRB NTPC online.
- Click the desired post you want to apply from the list above
- Click on the “Click here to apply” button
- Click the “New Registration” button to launch the application form.
- Complete all three parts of the application form: – the profile, upload photos, sign, and qualify for education.
- Payment of the application fee for the rail NTPC exam.
- Click the Submit button to successfully submit the application.
- Print it out of the application form for future use.
➼ RRB NTPC Admit Card
The RRB NTPC acceptance card release date will be first known by notification. The notification was uploaded to all official regional websites of 21 RRBs. Prior to the admission card is released, the RRB will announce the RRB NTPC exam date, the execution city, and the sample simulation exam link.
RRB NTPC 2020 I Beyond is tentatively scheduled for August to September 2020.
All candidates must visit these pages on a regular basis to receive the latest updates on the RRB NTPC admission card and execution date.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Total No. of Applicants | 1,26,30,885 |
| RRB NTPC Admit card Release date | August 2020 (Tentative) |
| RRB NTPC Exam Dates | August-September 2020 |