RRB NTPC Recruitment – Complete Information Guide
Overview of RRB NTPC Recruitment
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) invite online applications from eligible Indian nationals for various posts under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). These posts are available in different Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. The recruitment process is conducted through a Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) and involves multiple stages of examination and verification.
Posts Under RRB NTPC
The NTPC category includes the following posts:
Undergraduate Level Posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Train Clerk and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
Graduate Level Posts: 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.
Educational Qualification & Age Limit
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have:
- 12th Pass (10+2) OR
- Graduation Degree OR
- Equivalent qualification from a recognized board or university
Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
(Age relaxation applicable as per government rules.)
Stages of RRB NTPC Examination
The recruitment process consists of the following stages:
- First Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-1)
- Second Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT-2)
- Skill Test (Typing Skill Test or Computer-Based Aptitude Test)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Selection is strictly based on merit.
First Stage CBT (CBT-1)
Exam Pattern:
- Duration: 90 Minutes
- Total Questions: 100
- General Awareness – 40
- Mathematics – 30
- General Intelligence & Reasoning – 30
Subjects Covered:
Mathematics:
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, Ratio, Percentage, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics etc.
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Puzzle, Venn Diagrams, Decision Making, Analytical Reasoning, Statement-Conclusion, Data Sufficiency etc.
General Awareness:
Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economics, General Science, Indian Railways, Important Government Programs, Environmental Issues, Computers, etc.
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR: 40%
- EWS: 40%
- OBC (NCL): 30%
- SC: 30%
- ST: 25%
(2% relaxation for PwBD candidates in case of shortage.)
Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)
CBT-2 is conducted separately for different pay levels.
Exam Pattern:
- Duration: 90 Minutes
- Total Questions: 120
- General Awareness – 50
- Mathematics – 35
- General Intelligence & Reasoning – 35
Candidates are shortlisted based on the normalized marks of CBT-1.
Up to 20 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for CBT-2.
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Applicable only for:
- Station Master
- Traffic Assistant
Important Points:
- Minimum T-Score required: 42 in each test battery
- No relaxation for any category
- No negative marking
- 70% weightage: CBT-2
- 30% weightage: CBAT
Only candidates 8 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for CBAT.
Typing Skill Test (TST)
Applicable for Typist-related posts:
- Senior Clerk cum Typist
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist
- Junior Clerk cum Typist
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist
- Senior Time Keeper
- Junior Time Keeper
Typing Speed Requirement:
- 30 Words Per Minute (English)
OR - 25 Words Per Minute (Hindi)
Typing must be done on a computer without:
- Editing tools
- Spell check
Important:
- TST is qualifying in nature
- Marks are NOT added in the final merit
- Only CBT-2 marks decide merit
PwBD candidates may be exempted as per the rules.
Document Verification (DV)
Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for Document Verification based on merit. Additionally, 50% extra candidates may also be called (as a reserve list).
Medical Examination
After document verification, candidates must pass the prescribed medical standards set by Indian Railways.
Final Selection Process
The final merit list is prepared based on:
- CBT-2 performance
- CBAT (if applicable)
- TST qualification (if applicable)
- Document verification
- Medical fitness