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RRB NTPC

RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment Exam: Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Salary, Other Details

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is a premiere organisation under the Government of India. Every year, the Board conducts various examinations regarding numerous posts and positions for interested and eligible candidates. With 21 RRB zones located in the Indian Railways all across the country, the Board receives innumerable applications. The post of RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) happens to be one of the most-sought after. RRB offers various positions including Clerk Technician, Train Clerks, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Junior and Senior Clerk cum Typist, Commercial Apprentice, Station Master, Senior Time Keeper and other posts. The detailed information regarding the RRB NTPC 2021 examination is available at examlabonline.com following which aspiring candidates can go through this article.

 

RRB NTPC Highlights

Specification

Overview

Exam Name

RRB NTPC 2021 (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories Graduate & Under Graduate Posts)

Commonly Known As

RRB NTPC

Conducting Body

Railway Recruitment Board

Examination Level

National Level Exam

Frequency

Vacancy Based

Languages

English and Hindi

Exam Mode

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Mode of Application

Online

 


RRB NTPC Online Application Form 2021

RRB will release the online application form on their official website at indianrailways.gov.in. Given below are some guidelines for the candidates to keep in mind while filling the application form.

·         Before beginning, the candidate is required to carefully read the guidelines regarding the application form.

·         Candidates are required to visit indianrailways.gov.in in order to avail and fill the form.

·         The candidate is needed to complete the registration process and carefully note the details like registration number and password.

·         Log in using the registration details and proceed to fill the application form.

·         The candidate is required to fill up the application form carefully. - Upload the scanned photograph, signature, mandatory documents and certificates following the format mentioned.

·         Pay the required application fee amount and submit the application form.

·         The candidate is advised to get the application form downloaded and printed for future use and reference.

Application Fee: Male candidates belonging to the General and Other Backward Class (OBC) categories are required to pay an application fee of Rs 500, while all female candidates and male candidates belonging to the reserved categories like Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Disability (PWD), Ex-Servicemen have to pay Rs 250 as application fee. The application fee can be paid online following the modes of payment mentioned.


RRB NTPC Notification 2021

The official notification regarding RRB NTPC will be available for candidates at the official website of RRB. The notification gives candidates detailed information about the examination dates, pattern, syllabus, important dates and more details.


RRB NTPC Exam Date

The examination regarding RRB NTPC for the year 2020 has been scheduled for the month of December, 2020. The Board this year is all set to conduct the RRB NTPC exams from 15 December, 2020. The commencement of exams saw a huge delay this year due to the current coronavirus pandemic.


RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are suggested to go through the eligibility criteria in order to confirm their eligibility before commencing the application process.

Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen. Citizens from Bhutan, Nepal can also apply, along with candidates from Tibet given that they have been permanent Indian residents before 1 January, 1962. Candidates who are of Indian origin and migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania are also eligible to apply.

Educational Qualification: Aspiring and eligible candidates must have completed their class 12th/ Graduation or Post Graduation in the relevant field from a recognised university or institute.

Age Limit: For under-graduate posts, the minimum age of candidate must be 18 years while maximum must be 30 years. For graduate posts, the minimum age of the candidate must be 18 years while the maximum age criteria must be 33 years. However, the Board has granted a certain relaxation in upper age to candidates from reserved categories.


Category of Applicant

Age Relaxation (Under Graduate level)

Age Relaxation (Graduate level)

Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST)

5 years

5 years

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

3 years

3 years

Ex-Servicemen (over 6 months service: General)

30 years + Service years in Defence + 3 years

33 years + Service years in Defence + 3 years

Ex-Servicemen (over 6 months service: OBC)

33 years + Service years in Defence + 3 years

36 years + Service years in Defence + 3 years

Ex-Servicemen (over 6 months service: SC/ST)

35 years + Service years in Defence + 3 years

38 years + Service years in Defence + 3 years

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (General)

10 years

10 years

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (OBC)

13 years

13 years

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (SC/ST)

15 years

15 years

Domicile Candidates of Jammu & Kashmir during 1 Jan, 1980 to 31 Dec, 1989 (General)

5 years

5 years

Domicile Candidates of Jammu & Kashmir during 1 Jan, 1980 to 31 Dec, 1989 (OBC)

8 years

8 years

Domicile Candidates of Jammu & Kashmir during 1 Jan, 1980 to 31 Dec, 1989 (SC/ST)

10 years

10 years

Candidates serving in Groups C and D with 3 years minimum service (General)

10 years

7 years

Candidates serving in Groups C and D with 3 years minimum service (OBC)

13 years

10 years

Candidates serving in Groups C and D with 3 years minimum service (SC/ST)

15 years

12 years

Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative Railway offices (General)

30 Years + service length or 5 years (lower)

33 Years + service length or 5 years (lower)

Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative Railway offices (OBC)

33 Years + service length or 5 years (lower)

36 Years + service length or 5 years (lower)

Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative Railway offices (SC/ST)

35 Years + service length or 5 years (lower)

38 Years + service length or 5 years (lower)

Women Candidates (widowed, divorced or judicially separated but not remarried: General)

5 years

2 years

Women Candidates (widowed, divorced or judicially separated but not remarried: OBC)

8 years

5 years

Women Candidates (widowed, divorced or judicially separated but not remarried: SC/ST)

10 years

7 years

 


RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

The examination pattern regarding RRB NTPC consists of a total of six stages including: Computer Based Test (stage 1), Computer Based Test (stage 2), Skill Test (Typing test), Document Verification, Medical Examination and Final Selection.

Computer Based Test (stage 1): The first stage of RRB NTPC will be conducted as a Computer Based Test in an online mode. The first stage consists of 100 questions carrying 100 marks for which candidates will be given 90 minutes, while candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) category will be granted 120 minutes. A negative marking of 1/3 mark will also be applicable for every wrong attempt. The test will consist of three sections: General Awareness, Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning.

Following is a table including the distribution of questions and marks:


Test Name  

No. of Questions  

Maximum Marks  

Time Duration

General Awareness

40

40

 

Mathematics

30

30

 

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

30

 

Total

100

100

90 minutes

 

Computer Based Test (stage 2): The second stage will also be a Computer Based Test which will be conducted online. There will be a total of 120 questions carrying 120 marks for which 90 minutes will be given to the candidates, and 120 minutes to candidates from Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) category. A negative marking of 1/3 mark will be applicable for every wrong answer. The test will include three sections: General Awareness, Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning.

Following is a table including the distribution of questions and marks:


Test Name  

No. of Questions  

Maximum Marks  

Time Duration

 

General Awareness

50

50

 

Mathematics

35

35

 

General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

35

 

Total

120

120

90 minutes

 

Skill Test: This will be a typing test that will be conducted in order to assess the typing skills of candidates aiming for the posts of Typists and Time Keepers. Candidates are required to type 30 words in one minute in English and 25 words in one minute in Hindi on a computer. Candidate has to do the same without the help of any English or spelling check tools.

Document Verification: This stage requires candidates to appear along with mandatory and important documents for verification.

Medical Examination: Candidates are needed to clear the medical exam and a fitness test which will be conducted by the Board. The medical test will allow the Board to assess and ensure that the candidate is medically fit for the position.


RRB NTPC Admit Card/ Call Letter 2021

The admit card and call letter regarding the RRB NTPC examination will be issued by the Board on their official website. The call letters will be released by RRB for every stage of the examination process.

Following below are important steps to download the admit card.

·         Visit the official website of RRB at indianrailways.gov.in and select the link dedicated to the Railway Recruitment Board.

·         Click on the link regarding the Admit Card 2021 following which the candidate will be directed to another page wherein he/she has to select the RRB zone he/she had applied for.

·         Log in using the registration number and date of birth in order to avail the admit card.

·         Next, the candidate will be directed to a page containing a link for e-Call Letter.

·         The candidate is then required to select the Assessment field which will lead to a link for downloading the Admit Card.

·         The candidate is suggested to get the same downloaded and printed for future use and reference.


RRB NTPC Syllabus

Before appearing for the RRB NTPC examination, the candidate must be totally aware of the syllabus, the detailed information of which is available at examlabonline.com.

General Awareness: Current Events of National and International Importance, History of India and Freedom Struggle, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (till CBSE class 10), Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India, Current Affairs, other important fields.

Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, other relevant fields.

General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement-Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs, other important aspects.


RRB NTPC Cut Off 2021

RRB releases a certain cut off at every stage of the examination process for aspiring candidates to qualify. Candidates who achieve or score more than the cut off are deemed as qualified and selected for the next stage. The cut offs usually change every year and are different for candidates from other categories. The cut off will be released on the official website.


RRB NTPC Result 2021

The Board will release the results of RRB NTPC on their official website. The candidate is required to visit the official website to avail it and key in his/ her mandatory details like registration number, date of birth and password. RRB will release the result after the conduction of every stage of the exam.


RRB NTPC Preparation Tips & Tricks

Candidates must have complete and detailed information regarding the RRB NTPC examination, the pattern of the examination, the syllabus and important dates. The candidate must prepare according to the syllabus set by the Board by creating a routine and a proper schedule. It is important that candidate clears all the doubts in order to understand the concepts well. The candidate must carefully go through the questions while attempting the exam and leave out ones that he/she is totally unaware of in order to escape the negative marking. Newspapers, news channels, general knowledge books, magazines must be referred to for general awareness and general knowledge. It is suggested that the candidates must attempt mock tests in order to prepare for the exams. The mock tests and mock test series are available at examlabonline.com.


RRB NTPC Vacancies 2021

The complete information and details regarding the total number of vacancies available for RRB NTPC will be released by the Board on their official website. RRB will divide the vacancies among candidates belonging to different categories. The vacancies regarding the positions in various categories will be officially released by RRB.


RRB NTPC Selection Procedure

The selection procedure regarding RRB NTPC will consist of the following stages: Computer Based Test (stage 1), Computer Based Test (stage 2), Skill Test (typing test), Document Verification, Medical Examination after which the final selection will be made by the Board. Candidates who successfully clear CBT stage 1 will have to appear for CBT stage 2 after which the candidates will be required to clear a skill test and then a document verification stage and lastly, a medical examination as well. Finally, the Board will release a final selection list.


RRB NTPC Previous Year Exam Analysis

The examination conducted regarding RRB NTPC includes two Computer Based Tests which range from a difficulty level of easy to moderate. Most questions asked were easy while some were moderately difficult in nature. The Skill test is also easy to moderate while the Medical exam is slightly moderate.


RRB NTPC Salary

The salary that will be proffered to aspiring candidates depends on the qualification as it differs for non-graduate candidates as well as graduate candidates. 

Following is the salary for Under Graduate posts.

 

Name of the Post

Salary

Junior Clerk cum Typist

19900

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

19900

Junior Time Keeper

19900

Trains Clerk

19900

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

21700

 

Following is the salary for Graduate posts.

Name of the Post

Salary

Traffic Assistant

25500

Goods Guard

29200

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

29200

Senior Clerk cum Typist

29200

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

29200

Senior Time Keeper

29200

Commercial Apprentice

35400

Station Master

35400


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