RRB NTPC exam dates have been announced by the Railway Recruitment Board. RRB NTPC Notification 2022 is released by the Indian railways under Centralised Employment notice no. CEN 01/2019. RRB NTPC Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.
The notification was released by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) in 2019 and there are a total of 35,208 Vacancies for this post. The exam was scheduled to be conducted between June and September but there is a delay due to the non-finalization of the exam conducting body. Now the dates have been revised.
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RRB NTPC Important Dates:
The RRB NTPC dates 2019-20 are not decided by the board yet, and the Railway Board will release the date when it is finalized.
RRB NTPC Events | NTPC Dates |
RRB NTPC Notification Released | To be Notified |
RRB NTPC Apply Online start date | To be Notified |
RRB NTPC Apply Online last date | To be Notified |
RRB NTPC Application Fee Payment Last Date | To be Notified |
Final submission of NTPC Applications | To be Notified |
RRB NTPC Exam Dates | To be Notified |
RRB NTPC – Apply Online:
Check below the steps to apply for RRB NTPC Exam:
- Enter into the RRB Official site.
- Register using your E-mail ID and mobile number
- Log in using your registration id, which will be generated after the registration.
- Fill all the details asked.
- Upload all the mandatory documents like photographs and signatures.
- Review the application properly for errors and tap the “submit” button.
- Select your convenient payment mode and fill in the details.
- The registration process is now completed.
RRB NTPC Vacancy Details
RRB NTPC Post-wise Vacancies
Name of the post | Total Vacancies |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | 4300 |
Junior Time Keeper | 11 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 2854 |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 3147 |
Senior Time Keeper | 6 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 760 |
Trains Clerk | 592 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 4940 |
Traffic Assistant | 88 |
Goods Guard | 5748 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5638 |
Commercial Apprentice | 259 |
Station Master | 6865 |
Total | 35208 |
RRB NTPC Zone-wise Vacancies:
The Railway Recruitment has released 35,208 vacancies to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.
Check below the zone-wise vacancies.
Railway Zones | RRB NTPC Vacancies |
Ahmedabad | 1024 |
Ajmer | 1773 |
Allahabad | 4030 |
Banglore | 2470 |
Bhopal | 997 |
Bhubaneshwar | 498 |
Bilaspur | 1207 |
Chandigarh | 2483 |
Chennai | 2694 |
Gorakhpur | 1298 |
Guwahati | 851 |
Jammu | 898 |
Kolkata | 2949 |
Malda | 1043 |
Mumbai | 3665 |
Muzaffarpur | 329 |
Patna | 1039 |
Ranchi | 1386 |
Secunderabad | 3234 |
Siliguri | 443 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 897 |
Total | 35,208 |
RRB NTPC Post Preference
Check below the suggested post preference to be filled for RRB NTPC 2020 Exam.
Post | Preference |
Commercial Apprentice | 1 |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 6 |
Account Clerk Cum Typist | 7 |
Traffic Assistant | 13 |
Junior Time Keeper | 12 |
Trains Clerk | 10 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 |
Goods Guard | 9 |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 2 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 4 |
Station Master | 8 |
Senior Time Keeper | 11 |
Check RRB NTPC latest updates in the linked article.
RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria:
Only candidates compromising the eligibility criteria can appear for Railway NTPC Examination.
- Nationality / Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan.
- Age: The candidate’s age should be between 18-30 years.
- Education: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university and candidates should have passed 12th for certain posts.
- Physical Fitness: Candidates should pass certain medical standards as prescribed by the RRB.
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RRB NTPC Salary :
The below table deals with the Salary of all NTPC posts.
Job Profile | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 2 | 19900 |
Accounts Clerk cum typist | 2 | 19900 |
Junior Time Keeper | 2 | 19900 |
Trains Clerk | 2 | 19900 |
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21700 |
Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25500 |
Goods Guard | 5 | 29200 |
Ticket Clerk | 5 | 29200 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29200 |
Junior Accountant Assistant Cum Typist | 5 | 29200 |
Senior Time Keeper | 5 | 29200 |
Commercial Apprentice | 6 | 35400 |
Station Master | 6 | 35400 |
RRB NTPC Job Profile:
The Railway Recruitment has released 35, 208 vacancies to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.
Check below the list of all the posts under NTPC. Each post has a different job profile.
You can read the post-wise details of the RRB NTPC Job Profile here
- Junior Clerk Cum Typist
- Account Clerk Cum Typist
- Trains Clerk
- Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
- Traffic Assistant
- Goods Guard
- Senior Commercial
- Senior Clerk cum typist
- Junior Accountant Cum Typist
- Commercial Apprentice
- Station Master
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern consists of the following stages:
- Computer Based Test ( Stage – 1)
- Computer Based Test ( Stage – 2)
- Skill / Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
The Skill Test is only for the candidates who apply for the post of Junior Accountant Assistant, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper. The aptitude test is for those who have applied for the post of Traffic Assistant and Assistant Station Master.
CBT Stage 1- Pattern:
Subject | Questions | Time |
General Awareness | 40 | 90 Minutes |
Mathematics | 30 | |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | |
Total Marks | 100 |
CBT Stage 2- Pattern:
Subject | Questions | Time |
General
Awareness |
50 | 90 Minutes |
Mathematics | 35 | |
General Intelligence
and Reasoning |
35 | |
Total Marks | 120 |
RRB NTPC Exam Syllabus:
It is important to have deep insight into the syllabus before you start your Railway NTPC preparation. Check the detailed syllabus.
Subject | Syllabus |
General Awareness |
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Mathematics |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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RRB NTPC Books:
You need to refer to a lot of books for RRB NTPC Exam preparation. The selection of books plays a vital role in your preparation. The IBPS Guide’s masterminds have joined together and sorted out the best set of books to make your preparation process an easy one.
Below you will find the best set of books.
Mathematics Books:
Name of the Book | Author / Publisher |
Practice Book on Quicker Maths | M.Tyra, K.Kundan/ Magical Publisher |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination | R.S Aggarwal / S.Chand Publisher |
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Varma/ Arihant Publisher |
Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma | Arun Sharma / McGraw Hill |
Reasoning Ability Books:
Name of the Book | Publisher |
Test of Reasoning | Edgar Thorpe / Pearson |
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning | R.S Aggarwal/ S. Chand Publisher |
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey | MK Pandey / Magical book series |
General Knowledge Books:
Name of the Book | Author |
General Knowledge | Lucent |
Banking Awareness handbook of Banking information | N.S Toor |
Static General Knowledge | Arihant Publication |
Banking Awareness | Arihant Publication |
RRB NTPC Cut Off:
The Computer-based test of RRB NTPC is qualifying in nature. On the basis of marks scored in the CBT-I candidates are shortlisted for the CBT II.
As per Railway NTPC Cut Off 2015-2016, the minimum qualifying marks for NTPC CBT I are as mentioned below.
Minimum Qualifying Marks for CBT I Exam:
Categories | RRB NTPC (Qualifying Percentage) |
UR & EWS | 40% |
OBC and SC | 30% |
ST | 25% |
Minimum Qualifying Marks for CBT II Exam:
Categories | RRB NTPC (Qualifying Percentage) |
UR & EWS | 40% |
OBC and SC | 30% |
ST | 25% |
RRB NTPC Previous year Cut Off Marks :
The last recruitment for the NTPC exam conducted by RRB was in 2015-2016. Check below the detailed region-wise Railway NTPC Cut off 2015-16 for better clarity.
Regions | Categories | |||
General | OBC | SC | ST | |
Ahmedabad | 72.86 | 64.91 | 57.23 | 48.10 |
Allahabad | 77.49 | 70.47 | 62.85 | 47.02 |
Ajmer | 77.39 | 70.93 | 62.13 | 59.74 |
Bangalore | 64.97 | 57.28 | 30.10 | 29.00 |
Bhopal | 72.90 | 66.31 | 58.61 | 51.16 |
Bhubaneswar | 71.91 | 65.76 | 53.09 | 48.79 |
Bilaspur | 68.79 | 60.70 | 51.49 | 50.07 |
Chandigarh | 82.27 | 71.47 | 71.87 | 46.71 |
Chennai | 72.14 | 69.11 | 57.67 | 46.84 |
Gorakhpur | 77.43 | 69.01 | 56.63 | 47.67 |
Guwahati | 66.44 | 57.11 | 52.53 | 52.91 |
Jammu | 68.72 | 50.88 | 52.27 | 38.05 |
Kolkata | 79.50 | 71.53 | 67.07 | 52.92 |
Malda | 61.87 | 48.42 | 43.11 | 31.89 |
Mumbai | 77.49 | 70.21 | 63.60 | 54.95 |
Muzaffarpur | 57.97 | 45.57 | 30.06 | 25.00 |
Patna | 63.03 | 53.57 | 38.55 | 26.69 |
Ranchi | 63.75 | 57.29 | 45.48 | 48.58 |
Secunderabad | 77.72 | 72.87 | 63.73 | 59.13 |
Siliguri | 67.52 | 56.26 | 54.31 | 45.90 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 79.75 | 75.10 | 56.14 | 36.45 |
RRB NTPC Previous year Exam Analysis
Check below the detailed section-wise RRB NTPC Stage 1 Previous year Exam Analysis.
General Awareness for RRB NTPC Stage-1
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
History | 7 | Moderate |
Geography | 1 | Easy |
Polity | 2 | Easy |
Static | 2 | Moderate |
Biology | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
Chemistry | 2 | Easy |
Physics | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
Computers | 4 | Easy |
Current Affairs | 11 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
Mathematics for RRB NTPC Stage-1
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
SI/ CI | 2 | Moderate |
Mensuration | 2 | Easy |
Ratio & Proportion | 3 | Easy |
Height & Distance | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Profit/Loss | 3 | Easy |
Geometry | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Number System | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
Simplification | 3 | Easy |
Time and Work | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Statistics | 1 | Easy |
Time, Speed and Distance | 2 | Easy |
Average | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
DI (Tabular) | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
General Intelligence & Reasoning for RRB NTPC Stage-1
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Coding-Decoding | 4 | Easy |
Sentence arrangement | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
Venn Diagram | 3 | Moderate |
Puzzle (Linear) | 3 | Easy |
Blood Relation | 4 | Moderate |
Statement & Assumptions | 2 | Moderate |
Statement & Conclusion | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Syllogism | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
Analogy | 3 | Easy |
Mathematical Operations | 4 | Moderate |
Odd one out | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
RRB NTPC Admit Card:
The Railway NTPC Admit card is expected to be released soon by the Railway Board. You can download your admit card 10 days before the exam on the official website. Candidates should visit the RRB NTPC website to download their admit cards.
Steps to download the admit card:
- Enter into the RRB website of the region you have applied for.
- Enter Your login credentials. Choose English or Hindi
- Enter the registration number which you received at the time of application.
- You will be redirected to “ Download admit Card Page “.
- Enter your date of birth and submit
- RRB NTPC admit card will be displayed on the screen, download your call letter in advance.
- Download and take the print out of your RRB NTPC admit card for future use.
RRB NTPC Result:
RRB NTPC results will be released on the official website by the Railway recruitment board. Results will be published in PDF format, candidates can download their result by entering their registered user ID and password.
Steps to check the RRB NTPC result 2022:
- Enter into the Indian Railways Official website.
- Tap the “Results” tab.
- Tap the results link for “RRB NTPC Result 2022” appearing on the homepage. The result will be available in PDF format.
- The PDF will contain the roll number of all shortlisted candidates. Candidates can search for their roll numbers.
- Candidates can download their scorecard by entering their registered user ID and password
- Print it for future reference.
RRB NTPC Answer key 2022
RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022: The first stage of the RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022 will be released by the Railway Recruitment Board once after the completion of the Exam. Response sheet, Objection tracker, and question papers will be released along with the Answer key by the examination authority. Candidates can download the answer key by logging in with the Registered user ID and password. Tt.his blog deals with the steps to download the Answer key and the important points regarding the answer sheet.
RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022: Important dates
Events | Dates |
First stage CBT | To be announced |
Release of answer key | To be announced |
RRB NTPC Answer key 2022: Steps to download
Check below the steps to download the RRB Answer Key 2022
Step 1: Enter the respective website of RRB
Step 2: Choose ‘Tap here to view and raise objections, if you have any objections regarding the question paper & answer key in the CBT.
Step 3: On the home page, Find ‘Login to view your question paper, answer key, response and objection’
Step 4: Type the User ID and password
Step 5: You can check the Exam Information, Candidates response, and objection tracker
Step 6: Go to the ‘Candidate Response’ tab to check the RRB NTPC answer key and question papers
Step 7: Candidates will be able to check the question ID, status and option chosen by them
Step 8: Download RRB NTPC question paper and Answer key 2022.
RRB NTPC Answer key 2022: Steps to raise objections
- Enter into the ‘Objection’ tab.
- Candidates should choose the question ID for which they want to raise the objections
- Choose the desired language
- Mention the reason why you want to raise the objection along with the documentary proof.
- Invalid reason must be rejected.
- Tap the submit done to save the objection.
RRB NTPC Mock test
RRB NTPC Mock test question set is designed by the Guidely masterminds to make the learning process of the aspirants a smooth journey. This set series is based on the latest exam pattern and all the questions meet the real exam standard. Take our free mock test and kick start your preparation.
RRB NTPC Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. In order to clear the RRB NTPC Exam easily, candidates should take mock tests regularly, this will definitely help you to amplify your scores.
After every test, candidates receive a detailed solution for all the questions. This would definitely help them to understand the solutions for the problems they are not aware of.
Key Features of RRB NTPC Mock Test :
The RRB NTPC Mock Test series includes 2 FREE + 28 Online Mock Tests for the Stage I exam 2022. The mock test series is based on the latest RRB NTPC syllabus pattern, difficulty level and exam trend.
- 2 Free + 28 Online Mock Test for Stage I Exam
- Based on the latest exam pattern
- Bilingual ( Hindi & English)
- Accessible in Mobile App.
Benefits of Mock Test:
- Mock Test gives you the exact feel of the real exam and so it will be easy for you to attend your at the time of the examination.
- Taking a lot of Mock tests will help you to get on with the flow.
- Mock will help you to accelerate your speed and improve your accuracy.
- The Mock test series prepared by Guidely exactly meet the standard of the real exam.
- All the question types are covered in the mock test and so it is not possible for you to leave any important Question.
General tips to crack RRB NTPC Exam:
Knowledge of syllabus and pattern:
- The aspirants who are ready for the preparation should completely know the latest updated syllabus and pattern. It gives them insight into the examination module which makes the learning process a smooth one. Without having prior knowledge about the syllabus and pattern, aspirants tend to learn the unwanted sections which milk their time and energy.
Proper planning and execution:
- Make a proper timetable covering all the topics and follow the timetable strictly. You should be mindful enough while choosing the study material. Choosing the right materials will contribute effectively to your banking preparation.
- Practice previous question papers to get an idea about important questions and the exam structure. You will find it helpful when you appear for your main exam.
Online coaching:
- Select the online coaching class with the best faculty team. You can learn all the shortcuts from them which will help you to boost your sectional as well as overall scores.
- Take the mock tests provided by the online coaching institutes. Correct the answer and self-evaluate.
- Identify your weaker section, work on it regularly and you will get on the flow easily.
Speed and accuracy:
- Make short notes on formula and simple tricks, so that it will be easy for you to revise the day before the exam.
- Preparing short cut tricks will help you in saving the time.
- It’s highly important to manage the time no matter how you prepare well. You can increase your pace by practising regularly, use an alarm clock when you are doing mock tests and try to complete the test within the stipulated time.
- Try to remember tables, square and cube roots of numbers to the maximum extent to avoid extra time on calculation.
- Don’t make any guesses, each wrong answer carries negative scores and you will get low scores even if you have a lot of right answers.
Stay calm:
- Stay calm and don’t lose your focus, try to complete the timetable without any distraction.
- If you get low scores in the mock test, do not panic. Scrutinize the answers completely and work on the weaker parts with full confidence. Your confidence is the ladder to success.
Read the newspapers regularly:
- This is the most important tip among all. The newspaper will give a deep knowledge of general affairs which is the most mandatory thing needed to clear the bank exam.
- Cultivate the habit of reading the newspaper regularly, underline the words for which you don’t know the meaning, study the meaning and antonym as well.
Regular breaks are must:
- Your body and mind need rest, so do not stress too much.
- Take rest, do exercise, maintain a healthy diet plan and concentrate on your favourite hobby. This will keep your mind and body fresh.
RRB NTPC – Frequently Asked Questions:
- Suggest best books for RRB General Knowledge Preparation.
- Below are the best set of books for general Knowledge preparation:
Name of the Book | Author |
General Knowledge | Lucent |
Banking Awareness handbook of Banking information | N.S Toor |
Static General Knowledge | Arihant Publication |
Banking Awareness | Arihant Publication |
Q.What is the pattern for the Railway NTPC CBT Stage I exam?
A. The exam pattern of CBT-1 is as follows:
Subject | Questions | Time |
General Awareness | 40 | 90 Minutes |
Mathematics | 30 | |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | |
Total Marks | 100 |
Q. What is the total vacancy for Railway NTPC 2019-20?
A. There are a total of 35,208 vacancies for RRB NTPC 2019-20.
Q. Can Class 12 candidates apply for RRB NTPC?
A. Candidates can apply for undergraduate posts.
Q. Is the Railway NTPC exam conducted every year?
A. Recruitment depends on the number of vacancies.
Q. Is RRB NTPC conducted online or offline?
A. The exam is conducted online.
Q. Mention the Syllabus for Mathematics exam in NTPC
A. The Syllabus for Mathematics section of RRB NTPC exam is as follows:
Mathematics |
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Q. Mention the Eligibility criteria for Railway NTPC Exam
A. The eligibility criteria of RRB NTPC exam is as follows:
- Nationality / Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan.
- Age: Candidates age should be between 18-30 years.
- Education: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university and candidates should have passed 12th for certain posts.
- Physical Fitness: Candidates should pass certain medical standards as prescribed by the RRB