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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam or the RRB NTPC Exam to recruit eligible candidates for various posts like- Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Station Master, and many other posts. Through RRB NTPC, the Indian Railway aims to fill the posts for Level 2, 3, 5, and 6 posts. Candidates who are interested in knowing the details of the recruitment like eligibility criteria, salary, and other details can check the article below.
RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024
The RRB NTPC Recruitment is done for both graduate and non-graduate candidates. The recruitment has four stages- CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, and Document Verification. RRB NTPC 2024 is conducted to recruit candidates for the post of- Commercial Apprentice (CA), Traffic Apprentice (TA), Asst Station Master (ASM), Senior Clerk-Cum-typist, Enquiry-Cum-Reservation-Clerk, Goods Guard Selection, Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist, Traffic Assistant, and Senior Time Keeper. Candidates can check the details of the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 in the table below.
| RRB NTPC 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Exam | RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam |
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Number of Vacancies | To be Announced |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Stages of Exam | CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test, Document Verification |
| Official Website | https://indianrailways.gov.in/ |
RRB NTPC Notification 2024
As per the RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the RRB NTPC Notification is expected to be released between July to September 2024 on the official website. The notification PDF contains details of the recruitment like eligibility criteria, selection process, salary, and others. As of now, we have shared the previous year’s RRB NTPC Notification PDF Link below.
RRB NTPC Previous Year Notification
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will release the details of the RRB NTPC Vacancy along with the notification. Till then candidates can check the details of the previous year’s vacancy to get an idea of the vacancy.
Note: The table below shows the details of the previous year’s vacancy.
| S. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 4300 |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 760 |
| 3 | Junior Time Keeper | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 11 |
| 4 | Trains Clerk | 2 | 19900 | A-3 | 592 |
| 5 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21700 | B-2 | 4940 |
| Grand Total | 10603 | ||||
B. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 years.
| S. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25500 | A-2 | 88 |
| 2 | Goods Guard | 5 | 29200 | A-2 | 5748 |
| 3 | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | 29200 | B-2 | 5638 |
| 4 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 2854 |
| 5 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 3147 |
| 6 | Senior Time Keeper | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Commercial Apprentice | 6 | 35400 | B-2 | 259 |
| 8 | Station Master | 6 | 35400 | A-2 | 6865 |
| Grand Total | 24605 | ||||
RRB NTPC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
One of the most important aspects of the recruitment process is the eligibility criteria. Candidates can check the details of the RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria below.
Educational Qualification
Check the post-wise RRB NTPC Educational Qualification details from the table below.
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Senior Clerk-Cum-typist | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Enquiry-Cum-Reservation-Clerk | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Asst Station Master (ASM) | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer |
| Goods Guard Selection | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Traffic Assistant | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Senior Time Keeper | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer |
Age Limit
To be eligible for the upcoming RRB NTPC 2024 Exam, candidates must meet the following age criteria: they must be at least 18 years old and not exceed the maximum age limit of 33 years.
| RRB NTPC Age Limit For Age Group 18-30 | ||||
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
| UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Communities or Categories | |
| 18-30 | 02.07.1989 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1984 | 01.07.2001 |
RRB NTPC Age Limit For Age Group 18-33
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
| UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Communities or Categories | |
| 18-33 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 | 01.07.2001 |
Age Relaxation
The age relaxation will be provided as per govt rules. Check the details below.
| 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 have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 35 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Candidates have 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 a 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 a minimum of 3 years of service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in a 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 are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
RRB NTPC 2024 Selection Process
The RRB NTPC 2024 selection process comprises four stages. Successful completion of all four stages makes applicants eligible for RRB NTPC recruitment 2024. The selection process includes the following stages:
- First Stage of CBT
- Second Stage of CBT
- Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB NTPC 2024 CBT 1 Exam Pattern
- CBT 1 is the first stage of the RRB NTPC exam and is common for both undergraduate and graduate posts.
- The exam consists of three sections – Mathematics (30 questions, 30 marks), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 questions, 30 marks), and General Awareness (40 questions, 40 marks).
- Candidates have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the entire CBT 1 paper.
- There is a provision for negative marking, and one-third of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB NTPC 2024 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
- CBT 2 is the second stage of the RRB NTPC exam, and it has a different difficulty level compared to CBT 1.
- The exam has three sections – Mathematics (35 questions, 35 marks), Reasoning (35 questions, 35 marks), and General Intelligence & General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks).
- Similar to CBT 1, candidates have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the CBT 2 paper.
- Negative marking is applicable in CBT 2 as well, with one-third of the marks allotted to a question deducted for incorrect responses.
- Qualifying CBT 2 is crucial for proceeding to the next stages of the RRB NTPC selection process.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
RRB NTPC 2024 CBAT Exam Pattern
- Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is conducted for Assistant Station Master & Traffic Assistant posts.
- Typing Skill Test is conducted for posts like Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, Senior Clerk-cum-Typist, and Senior Time Keeper.
Check: RRB NTPC Syllabus
RRB NTPC 2024 Salary
The RRB NTPC exam offers various posts catering to different educational qualifications. Below are the details of the posts and the RRB NTPC Salary according to the 7th pay commission:
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts and Salaries:
| Undergraduate Posts | 2024 Salaries (Rs) |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 19,900 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 19,900 |
| Junior Time Keeper | 19,900 |
| Trains Clerk | 19,900 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 21,700 |
RRB NTPC Graduate Posts and Salaries:
| Graduate Posts | 2024 Salaries (Rs) |
|---|---|
| Traffic Assistant | 25,000 |
| Goods Guard | 29,200 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 29,200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 29,200 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 29,200 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 29,200 |
| Commercial Apprentice | 35,400 |
| Station Master | 35,400 |
RRB NTPC 2024 Cut Off
The RRB NTPC Cut Off 2024 will be released along with the result once the exam is conducted. Until then, candidates can check the details of the previous year’s RRB NTPC Cut Off below.
| S.No. | Zone | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 72.86 | 64.91 | 57.23 | 48.1 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 77.39 | 70.93 | 62.13 | 59.74 |
| 3 | Allahabad | 77.49 | 70.47 | 62.85 | 47.02 |
| 4 | Bangalore | 64.97 | 57.28 | 30.1 | 29 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 72.9 | 66.31 | 58.61 | 51.16 |
| 6 | Bhubaneshwar | 71.91 | 65.76 | 53.09 | 48.79 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | 68.79 | 60.7 | 51.49 | 50.07 |
| 8 | Chandigarh | 82.27 | 71.47 | 71.87 | 46.71 |
| 9 | Chennai | 72.14 | 69.11 | 57.67 | 46.84 |
| 10 | Gorakhpur | 77.43 | 69.01 | 56.63 | 47.67 |
| 11 | Guwahati | 66.44 | 57.11 | 52.53 | 52.91 |
| 12 | Jammu | 68.72 | 50.88 | 52.27 | 38.05 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 79.5 | 71.53 | 67.07 | 52.92 |
| 14 | Malda | 61.87 | 48.42 | 43.11 | 31.89 |
| 15 | Mumbai | 77.05 | 70.21 | 63.6 | 54.95 |
| 16 | Muzaffarpur | 57.97 | 45.57 | 30.06 | 25 |
| 17 | Patna | 63.03 | 53.57 | 38.55 | 26.69 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 63.75 | 57.29 | 45.48 | 48.58 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 77.72 | 72.87 | 63.73 | 59.13 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 67.52 | 56.26 | 54.31 | 45.9 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 79.75 | 75.1 | 56.14 | 36.45 |
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