RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced RRB NTPC exam date for CBT 1. In a conference, the Chairman of the Railway announced the RRB NTPC exam dates. RRB NTPC exam is going to be conducted from December 15. Meanwhile, the officials have also released the dates to check RRB NTPC application form status. Candidates can check the RRB NTPC application status from September 21 to 30.
RRB NTPC 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 are released for the posts. In this article, we will provide you with the details of RRB NTPC 2020 recruitment, exam dates, application status, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, how to apply & more. Scroll down yo know more.
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September 17, 2020: Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB NTPC Application Status dates. Candidates can check their application status from September 21 to 30. Click Here to read the official notice.
RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment
Before getting into the details of RRB NTPC 2020 recruitment, let’s have an overview of the exam:
| Exam Name | RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Job Category | Government Job (Central Government) |
| Vacancies | Around 35,208 |
| Work Location | All Over India |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Stages of Exam | CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test (As Applicable), Document Verification, Medical Examination |
| Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2020
| Events | Important Dates |
| Release of RRB NTPC Notification | February 28, 2019 |
| Start of RRB NTPC Online Registration | March 01, 2019 |
| Last Date for Online Registration | March 31, 2019 |
| Final Submission Of RRB NTPC Application Form | April 12, 2019 |
| RRB NTPC Application Status | September 21 to 30, 2020 |
| 1st Stage Computer Based Test | December 15, 2020 (Onwards) |
RRB NTPC Application Status
Candidates successfully applied for the RRB NTPC recruitment can check their Application Status from September 21 to 30. The application status is to be checked from the respective RRB regional websites. Candidates will have to enter their ‘Application Number’ and ‘Date of Birth’ to check the RRB NTPC Application Status.
The officials have scrutinized the application forms and have categorised candidates as ‘Provisionally Eligible’ or ‘Rejected ‘ (along with the reason for rejection). Candidates will have to check whether or not their application has been accepted to stand eligible for the issue of admit card.
RRB NTPC 2020: Name Of Posts
A variety of posts come under RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (RRB NTPC):
- Junior Clerk cum Typist,
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist,
- Trains Clerk,
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk,
- Traffic Assistant,
- Goods Guard,
- Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk,
- Senior Clerk cum Typist,
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist,
- Commercial Apprentice,
- Station Master, etc.
The various posts under Para-Medical Staffs, Ministerial & Isolated Category, and Level 1 are as under:
Para-Medical Staff:
- Staff Nurse,
- Pharmacist,
- Health and Malaria Inspector,
- ECG Technician,
- Lab Superintendent,
- Lab Assistant, etc.
Ministerial and Isolated Categories:
- Stenographer,
- Junior Translator (Hindi),
- Chief Law Assistant, etc.
Level 1 Posts:
- Track Maintainer Grade IV,
- Helper/Assistant in Electrical, Mechanical, and S&T Departments,
- Assistant Pointsman, etc.
RRB & RRC Recruitment 2020
In this article, detailed information about RRB NTPC 2020 recruitment will be provided. For all other categories (Para-Medical Staff, Ministerial & Isolated Categories, and Level 1 Posts), follow the links given below:
Indian Railways Recruitment 2020
| Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2020 |
| Ministerial & Isolated Categories Recruitment 2020 |
| RRC Level 1 Post Recruitment 2020 |
RRB NTPC Vacancies
The RRB NTPC vacancies for Undergraduate posts are tabulated below:
|
Name Of The Posts |
Vacancies |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 4319 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 760 |
| Junior Time Keeper | 17 |
| Trains Clerk | 592 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 4940 |
| Total | 10628 |
The RRB NTPC vacancies for Graduate posts are as under:
|
Name Of The Posts |
Vacancies |
| Traffic Assistant | 88 |
| Goods Guard | 5748 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5638 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 2873 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 3164 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 14 |
| Commercial Apprentice | 259 |
| Station Master | 6865 |
| Total | 24649 |
RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates planning to appear for the exam must have knowledge of the eligibility criteria of the respective posts. They must ensure that they fulfil the criteria for the post they want to apply for.
Educational Qualification: The educational qualification for RRB NTPC posts are as under:
- a. Candidates who have completed their graduation in any discipline from any recognized university can apply for RRB NTPC Graduate posts. For Undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed 12th Class (10 + 2) or equivalent from a recognized board.
- b. Candidates must be proficient in typing.
- c. Candidates applying for the post of Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper must have a typing speed of 30 words per minute in English and 25 words per minute in Hindi.
Age Limit: The minimum age required for candidates to apply for RRB NTPC jobs for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate posts is 18 years. The upper age limit is 33 years for Graduate posts and 30 years for Undergraduate posts (as on 1st July 2020). There is an age relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates, 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for ex-serviceman.
Note: Before applying for the exam, candidates must check the Medical Standards required for the post they are applying for.
How To Apply For RRB NTPC Exam 2020?
The steps to apply for RRB NTPC 2020 are as under:
- – 1st Step: Go to the official website of the RRB concerned.
- – 2nd Step: Click on the link provided to apply online.
- – 3rd Step: Enter your personal, academic, and contact details.
- – 4th Step: Upload the required scanned images of photograph and signature.
- – 5th Step: Make payment of application fee.
- – 6th Step: Click on the “Submit” option.
- – 7th Step: Take print out of your online application form for future reference.
RRB NTPC Application Fees 2020
The application fee for General/OBC male candidates is Rs 500. SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Women/PWD candidates, as well as Economically Backward classes, will have to pay Rs 250.
Payment of application fees can be made in one of the following modes:
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Net banking
RRB NTPC Selection Process
The selection process is different for different posts. For RRB NTPC 2020, the selection of candidates is based on their performance in the following phases of the RRB NTPC recruitment process.
- Preliminary Exam (Computer Based Test) (for all posts)
- Main Exam (Computer Based Test) (for all posts)
- Typing Skill Test (For candidates for the post of Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper)
- Computer-Based Aptitude Test (For candidates applying for the post of Traffic Assistant and Station Master)
- Document Verification (for all posts)
- Medical Fitness Test (for all posts)
- Final Selection
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for RRB NTPC is different for CBT 1 & CBT 2. Let us have a look into the exam pattern of the Preliminary and Main exam:
RRB NTPC Recruitment: RRB NTPC Preliminary Exam Pattern (CBT 1)
| Sections | Total Number Of Questions |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
- -The time duration for the Preliminary exam is 90 minutes.
RRB NTPC Recruitment: RRB NTPC Main Exam Pattern (CBT 2)
Sections | Total Number Of Questions |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 |
| Total | 120 |
- – The time duration for the Main exam is 90 minutes.
Important: There is a penalty for wrong answers in RRB NTPC exam. 1/3rd of the mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2020
As you can see, both 1st and 2nd Stage CBT of RRB NTPC exam has three sections. So, the RRB NTPC Syllabus for both 1st and 2nd Stage CBT is the same.
RRB NTPC 2020 Syllabus For 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
- Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics, etc.
RRB NTPC 2020 Syllabus For General Intelligence & 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, etc.
RRB NTPC 2020 Syllabus For General Awareness
- Current Events of National and International Importance
- Games and Sports
- Art and Culture of India
- Indian Literature
- Monuments and Places of India
- General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
- History of India and Freedom Struggle
- 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, etc.
RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020: Admit Card
The RRB NTPC call letter will be separately issued for each stage of the selection process. Candidates have to download their RRB NTPC 2020 admit card from the official websites of the respective RRBs. They have to log in using their Application Number and Date of Birth to download their RRB NTPC admit card. Note that the admit card is an important document without which no candidates will be allowed to enter the exam hall.
RRB NTPC Result 2020
RRB NTPC 2020 result will be declared separately for each stage. The result will be declared in the form of a list of qualified candidates. Only those candidates who qualify in a particular stage are eligible to appear for the next stage of the selection procedure. Candidates will also be able to download their RRB NTPC scorecard. In order to download their RRB NTPC 2020 scorecard, they have to log in with their Registration Number and Date of Birth.
So, now you have a basic knowledge of RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment. Make the best use of the time in hand and finish the RRB NTPC Syllabus in the most efficient manner. Take the RRB NTPC Mock Tests of Embibe’s OnlineTyari platform and take your preparation to the next level.
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