EVEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RRB NTPC RECRUITMENT 2024: Exam Pattern, Syllabus and all

EVEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RRB NTPC RECRUITMENT 2024: Exam Pattern, Syllabus and all
November 17, 2024
Central Govt. Exams . Railway

The Railway Recruitment Board of India popularly known as RRB has already released application forms for its NTPC vacancies for both graduate and undergraduate candidates. The RRB has declared 11,558 openings for undergraduate-level roles such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk.For graduate-level positions, RRB announced Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Station Master throughout various Zones and Production Units of Indian Railways, as mentioned in the official notification. 

RRB NTPC 2024: Official Announcement

In 2024, the RRB NTPC recruitment notification was issued for 8,113 graduate-level vacancies and 3,445 undergraduate-level positions. This year, NTPC has announced overall  11,558 vacancies including graduate and under-graduate level posts for recruitment in Indian Railways. These opportunities are available to individuals at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates who have graduated or possess at least a 12th-grade degree certificate and seek government employment in the Indian Railway can refer to the information. Aspirants are requested to stay with us till the end of this article to download the official notification released by Railway Recruitment Board.

Important Dates of RRB NTPC 2024 

The RRB has also released the whole timeline for the online application process for the RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment. This statement was issued alongside the RRB NTPC Notification 2024. Candidates may submit their applications online for undergraduate categories until the extended deadline of October 27, 2024, as indicated in the Railway NTPC Notification 2024 notification. All important dates are mentioned below in tabular form:

Events

Graduate Post

Undergraduate Post

RRB NTPC Notification release date

13/09/ 2024

20/09/ 2024

RRB NTPC Online Application 2024

14/09/2024

21/09/2024

Last Date To Apply Online

20/10/2024 (11:59 pm)

27/10/ 2024 (11:29 pm)

Last Date for Fee Payment

21st & 22nd Oct 2024

28th & 29th Oct 2024

Correction Window Open Date

23rd to 30th Oct 2024

30th Oct to 6th Nov 2024

Admit Card 2024

Announced Soon

Announced Soon

Exam Dates

Announced Soon

Announced Soon

RRB NTPC Exam Overview

In 2024, after much anticipation, the RRB finally announced vacancies for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) for the first time in five years.  The candidates willing to pursue their career in Indian Railways, this can be a golden opportunity for them. The positions that RRB has released are classified into Graduate and Undergraduate levels. Aspirants with a minimum of a 12th-grade certificate or a graduate degree from an accredited institution can take the examination.

This article will comprehensively cover the RRB NTPC Exam Date, Application Procedure, Notification, Fee Structure, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancies, and Eligibility Criteria.

RRB NTPC EXAM  OVERVIEW 2024

Conducting Body

Railway Recruitment Board 

Exam Name

NTPC

Posts

Graduate & Under Graduate

Vacancies

11558

Mode of Exam

Online (Computer-Based Test)

Selection Process

CBT 1, CBT 2, Computer Aptitude Test/Typing test, Document Verification

Official website

https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/

Read More: Railway Recruitment Board Group D Notification

RRB NTPC 2024 Exam: Vacancy List

Indian Railways has announced the RRB NTPC 2024 vacancies for both undergraduate and graduate roles. The RRB NTPC Notification 2024 indicates 3,445 vacancies for undergraduate jobs and 8,113 vacancies for graduate positions this year. The table below displays vacancies organized by position and educational prerequisites.

Total Vacancies for Graduate Post

Name of the posts

Total Vacancies

Station Master

994

Goods Train Manager

3144

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor

1736

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

1507

Senior Clerk cum Typist

732

Grand Total

8113


Zone-wise Vacancies for Graduate Post

Here is the detailed list of zone-wise vacancies in RRB NTPC Graduation Post

Zones

Zones

RRB Ahmedabad

516

RRB Ajmer

132

RRB Patna

111

RRB Bengaluru

496

RRB Bhopal

155

RRB Gorakhpur

129

RRB Bhubaneswar

758

RRB Bilaspur

649

RRB Guwahati

516

RRB Jammu-Srinagar

145

RRB Kolkata

1382

RRB Malda

198

RRB Mumbai

827

RRB Chandigarh

410

RRB Muzaffarpur

12

RRB Chennai

436

RRB Ranchi

322

RRB Secunderabad

478

RRB Siliguri

40

RRB Thiruvananthapuram

174

RRB Prayagraj

227

Total

8113

Total Vacancies for Under-Graduate Post

Consult the detailed vacancy list before applying

Name of the posts

Total Vacancies

Junior Clerk cum Typist

990

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

361

Trains Clerk

72

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

2022

Grand Total

3445

Zone-wise Vacancies for Undergraduate Post

Here is the detailed Zone wise list in tabular form

Zones

Seats

RRB Ahmedabad

210

RRB Ajmer

71

RRB Patna

16

RRB Bengaluru

60


RRB Bhopal

58

RRB Gorakhpur

120

RRB Bhubaneswar

 56

RRB Bilaspur

152

RRB Guwahati

175

RRB Jammu-Srinagar

147

RRB Kolkata

452

RRB Malda

12

RRB Mumbai

699

RRB Chandigarh

247

RRB Muzaffarpur

68

RRB Chennai

194

RRB Ranchi

76


RRB Secunderabad

89

RRB Siliguri

42

RRB Thiruvananthapuram

 112

RRB Prayagraj

389

Total

3445

RRB NTPC 2024 Fee Structure

The fee structure for RRB NTPC fee structure for Graduate and Undergraduate posts are mentioned below.

Category

Fee

For GEN/OBC

Rs. 500/- 

For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Transgender/Minorities/EWS

Rs. 250/- 

***This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.

Application Process of RRB NTPC 2024 Exam

Anyone interested in taking this  NTPC exam needs to sign up, complete the application process by uploading important information and finally pay the fee before the board’s announcement. We will help you by providing a step-by-step guide and detailed instructions to complete the application process. 

  • Visit the official website of RRB NTPC
  • Read the notification and criteria Carefully.
  • Click the link to apply for RRB NTPC 2024.
  • Registration requires your name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number.
  • You’ll receive a registration ID and password via email and mobile after registering yourself
  • Log in using your registration ID and password. Complete the application form with personal, educational, and other information.
  • Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-sized photo and signature per notification conditions.
  • Upload category, educational, and other required documents.
  • Online credit, debit, net banking, UPI etc. can be used to pay the application fee.
  • Check and submit all application form information before the deadline. 

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RRB NTPC 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold the minimum education qualification to be eligible to apply for the RRB NTPC 2024 Exam. 

Graduate Level Posts: 

  • Goods Train Manager
  • Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor
  • Senior Clerk cum Typist
  • Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
  • Station Master

Educational Qualification:

  • Graduate Degree from any recognised university and equivalent

Undergraduate Level Posts

  • Junior Clerk cum Typist
  • Accounts Clerk cum Typist
  • Trains Clerk
  • Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Educational Qualification:

  • 12th pass from a recognised school and equivalent. Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer.

Age Limit for RRB NTPC Exam

The minimum age criteria for the RRB NTPC aspirants must be 18 years and the maximum age limit is 36 years. If any candidate meet the age related criteria, will be eligible to sit for the RRB NTPC 2024 exam. 

Levels

Age Limit

Graduate Level

18 to 36 years

Undergraduate Level (12th Pass)

18 to 33 years

RRB NTPC 2024: Selection Process

The selection process will include the following steps:

  • First Stage of CBT
  • Second Stage of CBT
  • Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

RRB NTPC Graduate Level Selection Process

SNo.

Name of the post

Level

in 7th

CPC

Skill Test Requirement

1

Goods Train Manager

5

No need

2

Senior Clerk cum Typist

5

Typing Skill Test

3

Junior Assistant cum Typist

5

Typing Skill Test

4

Chief Commercial Ticket Supervisor

6

No need

5

Station Master

6

Computer Based Aptitude Test

RRB NTPC Graduate Level Selection Process

SNo.

Name of the post

Level

in 7th

CPC

Skill Test Requirement

1

Junior Clerk cum Typist

2

Typing Skill Test

2

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

2

Typing Skill Test

3

Trains Clerk

2

No need

4

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

3

No need

RRB NTPC 2024: Exam Pattern

The recruitment procedure will consist of a first stage Computer Based Test (CBT), a second stage Computer Based Test (CBT), a Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (if applicable), and a Document Verification/Medical Examination. According to the recruitment, as mentioned earlier steps, selection is conducted exclusively based on merit.

The specified languages are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

RRB NTPC CBT-1

Sections

Total Question

Mark Distribution

Duration

Genneral Awarness (GK)

40

40

Mathematics

30

30


General Intelegence and Reasoning

30

30

Total

100

100

1 hour 30 minutes

RRB NTPC CBT-2

Sections

Total Questions

Marks Distribuion

Duration

General Awareness

50

50

Mathematics

35

35


General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

35

Total

120

120

1 hour 30 minutes


RRB NTPC Notification 2024: Syllabus Overview

RRB has announced the syllabus for NTPC recruitment 2024. The Syllabus of RRB NTPC is structured upon the two stages of Computer Based Test- CBT 1 & CBT 2. The candidates can get the detailed discussion on syllabus from the link provided at the end of this article. In this point we will mention only the basics of RRB NTPC 2024 syllabus for CBT 1 and 2

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 (CBT 1 & 2)

In the both stages of computer based test the syllabus is same

  1. General Awareness
  2. Mathematics
  3. General Intelligence and Reasoning

RRB NTPC EXAM: Important Topics

To prepare well for RRB NTPC exams, aspirants must learn about the important topics related to the syllabus. Important topics for RRB NTPC exam includes:

i) Mathematics

  1. Number System
  2. Decimals
  3. LCM, HCF
  4. Simple & Compound Interest
  5. Mensuration
  6. Time & Work
  7. Time & Distance
  8. Fractions

ii) General Intelligence/ Reasoning Syllabus 

  1. Analogies
  2. Completion of Number 
  3. Alphabetical Series
  4. Coding and Decoding
  5. Mathematical Operations
  6. Similarities and Differences

iii) General Awareness Syllabus

  1. Current Events of National and International Importance
  2. General Science & Life Science 
  3. History of India with Indian Freedom Struggle
  4. Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the World
  5. Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system
  6. General Scientific and Technological Developments including the Space and Nuclear Program of India

Salary Structure for RRB NTPC 2024

RRB NTPC positions are classified into two categories: Graduate Posts and Undergraduate Posts. Let us examine the titles of the positions within each category and their corresponding initial remuneration (initial monthly RRB NTPC salary according to the 7th CPC):

Salary Structure for Undergraduate Positions:

  • Junior Clerk cum Typist: ₹19,900 (Level-2)
  • Accounts Clerk cum Typist: ₹19,900 (Level-2)
  • Trains Clerk: ₹19,900 (Level-2)
  • Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: ₹21,700 (Level-3)

Salary Structure for Graduate Positions:

  • Train Manager: ₹29,200 (Level 5)
  • Chief Commercial and Ticket Supervisor: Rs. 35,400 (Level 6)
  • Senior Clerk and Typist: Rs. 29,200 (Level 5)
  • Junior Account Assistant and Typist: Rs. 29,200 (Level 5) 
  • Station Master: Rs. 35,400 (Level 6)

The benefits and privileges for all RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate positions are enumerated below:

  1. Dearness Allowance (DA)
  2. Transportation Allowance (TA)
  3. Housing Rent Allowance (HRA)
  4. Pension Plan Healthcare Benefits

Indian Railway Exams in India

The railway system is the lifeline of India, with hundreds of thousands of people using Indian Railways’ facilities every day. To operate smoothly, Indian Railways requires a dedicated workforce. For this reason, they recruit candidates for various departments, such as the Railway Protection Force (RPF), which includes positions like RPF Sub-Inspector (SI) and RPF Constable, responsible for ensuring the safety and security of passengers. Additionally, Railway Group D employees play a crucial role in maintaining the movement of trains and ensuring the overall efficiency of railway operations.

FAQs

When will the RRB NTPC exam dates be released?

RRB NTPC exam dates has not released yet. RRB will likely publish the dates sooner.

What is the full form of NTPC?

NTPC stands for Non-technical popular category. This is category through which RRB recruits candidates in not technical posts.

What are the minimum qualifications required for RRB NTPC?

For the graduate level exams the minimum qualification is a graduate degree from recognised university. for undergraduate posts the qualification is Higher Secondary degree.

What is the starting salary of RRB NTPC Candidates?

The starting salaries are different in each posts. With the basic salary, an employee will also getr HRA, TA, DA, medical allowance and house allowance.

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