- 27 Sep
RRB NTPC exam
RRB NTPC 2020 exam dates have been announced by the Chairman of the Railway Board. The first stage CBT exam will commence from December 15 onwards. The exam will be conducted while observing the COVID-19 guidelines. RRB NTPC exam will be conducted for 1.25 crore applicants. Indian Railways had released RRB NTPC 2020 notification under Centralised Employment notice no. CEN 01/2019. The exam is conducted to select candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. A total of 35,208 vacancies will be filled through RRB NTPC 2019-20. The notification was released in 2019 and the exam was scheduled to be conducted between June and September. However, the process is delayed due to the non-finalisation of the exam conducting agency and COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The exam will be conducted in 15 languages.
The posts included under RRB NTPC are given below.
Junior Clerk cum Typist |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
Junior Time Keeper |
Trains 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 |
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RRB NTPC 2020 Highlights
Exam name |
RRB NTPC |
Conducted by |
Railway Recruitment Boards(Â RRBs) |
Exam level |
National |
Stages of exam |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination |
Exam category |
Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass Graduate posts: Graduation |
Mode of exam |
Online |
Total vacancies |
35,208 |
Official website |
indianrailways.gov.in |
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RRB NTPC Salary
Posts |
Initial Salary (In INR) |
Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, |
19,900 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
21,700 |
Traffic Assistant |
25,500 |
Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper |
29,200 |
Commercial Apprentice |
35,400 |
Station Master |
35,400 |
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RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
Exam stage |
Pattern |
1st stage CBTÂ |
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Typing skill test |
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RRB NTPC 2022 Exam Dates
Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
Release of RRB NTPC 2022 Notification |
February 2022 |
Starting date of the Application Process |
March 2022 |
Last date to submit the Application |
March 2022 |
Last date of Application Fees Submission |
April 2022 |
Last date for the final submission of the application |
April 2022 |
Release of Admit Card |
December 2022 |
RRB NTPC 2022 CBT-I |
December 2022 |
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RRB NTPC 2022 Vacancies
Name of the Post |
Number of vacancies (Tentative) |
Junior Clerk cum Typist |
4300 |
Junior Time Keeper |
11 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
760 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
4940 |
Trains Clerk |
592 |
Total |
10603 |
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Name of the Post |
Number of vacancies (Tentative) |
Traffic Assistant |
88 |
Goods Guard |
5748 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
5638 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist |
2854 |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist |
3147 |
Senior Time Keeper |
6 |
Commercial Apprentice |
259 |
Station Master |
6868 |
Total |
24605 |
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Eligibility Criteria 2022
Nationality
A candidate must belong to the following nationalities:
- An Indian citizen
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with to permanently settle in India.
Age Limit
- The candidates who are applying for the Undergraduate Level posts (After Class XII) must be between 18 to 30 years of age.
- The candidates applying for Graduate level posts must be between 18 to 33 years of age.
- The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) offers relaxation to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories as per the Government’s norm.
Category |
Upper Age Relaxation |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) |
3 years |
SC/ST |
5 years |
PwBD UR |
10 years |
PwBD OBC-NCL |
13 years |
PwBD SC/ST |
15 years |
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Educational Qualifications
Name of the Post |
Minimum Educational Qualification |
Commercial Apprentice |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalent |
Station Master |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalent |
Goods Guard |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalent |
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalent +Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential. |
Senior Clerk Cum Typist |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalent +Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential. |
Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk |
Degree from recognized university or equivalent |
Senior Time Keeper |
Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential. |
Traffic Assistant |
Degree from recognized university or equivalent |
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk |
12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualification higher than 12th (+2 stage) |
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist |
12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of SC/ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential. |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist |
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Junior Time Keeper |
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Trains Clerk |
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Application Fees
Category |
Application Fees |
General & OBC Category Male |
INR 500 |
Women/SC/ST/PwD/Ex.Servicemen |
INR 250 |
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Exam Pattern 2022
written test is conducted in 2 stages:
Computer Based Test (CBT)-1
Computer Based Test (CBT)-2
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CBT-1
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
General awareness |
40 |
40 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
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CBT-2
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
Mathematics |
35 |
35 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
General awareness |
50 |
50 |
Total |
120 |
120 |
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Exam Syllabus  2022
Mathematics
Number system, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies, Decoding, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Jumbling, Puzzle, Statement-Conclusion, Decision Making, Completion of the number, and alphabetical series, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Courses of Action, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs.
General Awareness
Art and Culture of India, Current Events of National and International Importance, Monuments and Places of India, Games and Sports, Indian Literature, General Science and Life Science, History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical Geography, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance, General Scientific and Technological Developments, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Indian Economy, Transport Systems in India, Famous Personalities, Flora and Fauna of India, Famous Personalities, Flagship Government Programs, etc.
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Admit Card 2022
Here are the steps to download the RRB NTPC 2022 Admit Card:
- Visit the official website of the respective RRB.
- Click on the link ‘Admit Card’.
- Enter the User ID (registration number) and password.
- The RRB NTPC 2022 Admit Card will appear on your screen.
- Download the admit card for future purposes.
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