RRB Exams 2023: Notification, Exam Date, Admit Card, Vacancy & Latest Update

Railway Recruitment Board 2023 ( RRB )

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Updated on Jun 9, 2023 17:22 IST

RRB Exam 2023: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are soon going to announce the RRB Notification 2023 for Group D, NTPC, JE & ALP on respective RRB's websites. Candidates will be able to apply for the RRB exam 2023 for various posts through the official website.

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conduct various RRB exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D, RRB JE, RRB ALP, etc to select candidates for different posts in the railway units. A large number of applicants apply for these Railway exams. RRB notification for various exams is released depending upon the number of vacancies and requirements of various railway departments. RRB recruitment is highly competitive and candidates must have good preparation to crack the exam.

What is Railway Recruitment?

The national transporter, Indian Railways, is the biggest recruiter in the country. Every year Indian Railways announce lakhs of jobs for graduates, Class 12 and matric pass candidates. Against the vacancies, the Railways receive crores of application forms. The recruitment of the railways is handled by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs). RRBs are mandated with the responsibility of conducting recruitment to all Group C (Technical and Non-Technical) posts. RRCs are given the responsibility of conducting exams for Group D recruitment. There are a total of 21 RRBs and 16 RRCs

RRB 2023 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB 2023 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

10 Jan '23

RRB Group D PET Begins

3 Jan '23

RRB Group D PET Admit Card Released

22 Dec '22 -

23 Dec '22

RRB Group D Result 2022

What are the Exams in RRB?

Railway recruitments are done for Non-Technical Popular Categories, Para-Medical Categories, Ministerial and Isolated Categories, Various Posts in level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, various posts of Jr. Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and CMA, ALP and Technicians, etc. Besides, the different railway zones also conduct individual recruitments for various posts as per their requirements. In this article, we have discussed the various RRB exams.

RRB exams in India

RRB Group D

RRB NTPC

RRB JE

RRB ALP

Highlights of RRB Exam 2023

Candidates can check below some of the important highlights of RRB exams.

Overall RRB Exam Highlights

Conducting Body

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Railway Recruitment Cells (RRC)

Exams Level

National

Exams Purpose 

Selection of candidates for the various posts in Group C and D categories.

Exams Frequency

Once a year (but based on vacancy)

Exams Language

RRB NTPC & Group D: 15 different languages which are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

RRB ALP: 12 languages- Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani

Official Website

indianrailways.gov.in

RRB Group D

Post names

Various Posts in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant Pointsman, etc.

Number of vacancies

1,03,769

Recruitment stages

CBTs, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Examination

Exam Duration

CBT is conducted for 90 minutes

RRB NTPC

Post names

Undergraduate posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk.

Graduate posts: Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master. 

Number of vacancies

35,281

Recruitment stages

1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable to the posts) and Document Verification/Medical Examination

Exam Duration

1st Stage & 2nd Stage: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe)

RRB ALP

Post names

Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician

Number of vacancies

64,371 vacancies (Announced in 2018)

Recruitment stages

First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (conducted for Assistant Loco Pilot) and Document Verification

Exam Duration

  • First stage CBT: 1 Hour
  • Second stage CBT: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

RRB JE

Post names

Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (Information Technology) Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)

Number of vacancies

RRB JE vacancy was revised from 14,033 to 13,487 (announced in 2018)

Recruitment stages

First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination

Exam Duration

  • First Stage CBT: 90 minutes
  • Second Stage CBT: 120 minutes

 

RRB Recruitment 2023

RRB Recruitment 2023 is a national-level exam conducted by the RRBs on behalf of the Railway Recruitment Cells (RRC). The recruitment of the railways is handled by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs). RRBs are mandated with the responsibility of conducting recruitment to all Group C (Technical and Non-Technical) posts. RRCs are given the responsibility of conducting exams for Group D recruitment. There are a total of 21 RRBs and 16 RRCs. Against the vacancies, the Railways receive crores of application forms. 

Also Read:

RRB Group D Dates 

RRB NTPC Dates

RRB ALP Dates 

What is RRB Exam Eligibility?

The eligibility criteria vary as per the posts. RRB eligibility criteria for various exams are given below:

Exam Eligibility criteria

RRB Group D

Age Limit: 18 to 33 years

Educational Qualification: The minimum education qualification for candidates applying to the technical departments is Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom departments) and catering wing of Railways will be a Class 10 pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or a Class 10 pass plus ITI.

RRB NTPC

Age Limit: The age limit for the undergraduate post is 18 to 30 years. The age limit for the graduate post is 18 to 33 years.

Educational Qualification:

For undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12

For graduate posts, candidates must have passed the graduation

RRB JE

Age Limit: 18 to 33 years

Educational Qualification 

JE Post: An applicant must have three years Diploma in Civil Engineering/Mechanical/ Production/ Automobile / Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering/ Control/ Tools & Machining/ Tools & Die Making/ Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or B.Sc in Civil Engineering from a Recognized University/Institute.

DMS: Applicants need to complete a three-year Diploma in Engineering from any govt. recognized university or equivalent.

JE (IT): Candidates must have PGDCA / B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ B.Tech. (Information Technology)/ B.Tech. (Computer Science)/ DOEACC ‘B’ level course of three years duration or equivalent.

CMA: Degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 55 per cent marks

RRB ALP

Age Limit: 18 to 28 years.

Educational Qualification:

ALP: Must have passed Class 10/SSLC & ITI/Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/Degree in Engineering.

Technician: Completed Class 10/SSLC plus ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10+2 with Physics and Maths or Diploma in Engineering

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RRB Exam Centre 2023

The RRB Recruitment Exam 2023 will be conducted zone wise and hence the exam centres will be available throughout the country. The details of the venue will be specified on the hall ticket as well. State-wise RRB exam centres are tabulated below:

State/ UN

RRB Exam Centres

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Port Blair

Andhra Pradesh

Gudur, Rajam, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Gooty, Guntur, Kadapa, Surampalem, Anantapur, Narasapuram, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoot, Eluru, Amalapuram, Gudivada, Nellore, Kakinada, Kavali, Kanchikachera, Kurnool, Nandyal, Narasaraopet, Ongole, Proddatur, Puttur, Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem, Tekkali, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam

Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar, Naharlagun

Assam

Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur

Bihar

Samastipur, Arrah, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Purnea, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Aurangabad, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Siwan

Chandigarh

Chandigarh

Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur,

Delhi/NCR

Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida

Goa

Verma

Gujarat

Nadiad, Valsad, Vapi, Navsari, Bharuch, Anand, Bhavnagar, Dadra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Bhuj, Rajkot, Silvassa, Surendranagar, Surat, Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Ahmedabad

Haryana

Bahadurgarh, Ambala, Hisar, Gurgaon, Karnal, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Rewari, Jhajjar, Jind, Rohtak, Sonipat, Sirsa, Yamuna Nagar

Himachal Pradesh

Dharamsala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Sunder Nagarm Una, Baddi, Bilaspur

Jammu & Kashmir

Anantnag, Jammu, Kathua, Pulwama, Samba, Srinagar, Awantipora, Baramulla Udhampur

Jharkhand

Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi

Karnataka

Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Bidar, Chikmagalur, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Bijapur, Chikballapur

Kerala

Alappuzha, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Idukki

Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain, Jabalpur

Maharashtra

Amravati, Sindhudurg, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Ahmednagar, Akola, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Madgaon, Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Sangli, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal, Satara, Solapur

Manipur

Imphal

Meghalaya

Shillong, Ri-Bhoi

Mizoram

Aizwal

Nagaland

Dimapur, Kohima

Puducherry

Puducherry

Punjab

Abohar, Sangrur, Moga, Mohali, Muktsar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Ropar

Rajasthan

Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, Tonk, Udaipur

Sikkim

Barding, Gangtok

Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvannamalai

Telangana

Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga, Reddy, Siddipet, Warangal

Tripura

Agartala, Bisramganj, Khowai, Teliamura, Udaypur

Uttar Pradesh

Bulandshahr, Agra, Bareilly, Bijnor, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi

Uttarakhand

Nainital, Roorkee, Dehradun, Haldwani, Udham Singh Nagar, Rudrapur

West Bengal

Berhampore, Kalyani, Kolkata, Bishnupur, Asansol, Bankura, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Howrah, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Krishnanagar, Siliguri

RRB Selection Process 2023

RRB selection process is different for the different exams. Discussed below is the common selection process for all the exams:

RRB Notification

RRB notification 2023 for various Railway exams will be released online. The notification will comprise every detail related to the exam. RRB notification will contain details such as eligibility, vacancies, reservation, important dates and many more.

Also Check:

RRB NTPC Notification

RRB Group D Notification

RRB ALP Notification

Filling Railway Exam Application Form

The application form for RRB should be filled out online only. The application fee is INR 500 (for all candidates except the fee concession categories). The fee for PwBD / Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class is INR 250. The application fee can be paid online and offline. The application fee is refunded after deducting the bank charges appearing in the CBT.

How Can I Apply for RRB 2023?

The steps to fill RRB application form for various exams are given below:

  • Visit the official website-https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
  • Read all the information and instructions thoroughly before filling out the application form
  • Click on the ‘New Registration’ link
  • Register for the exam by submitting details such as name, date of birth and father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric registration number, year of passing, mobile number, and email ID, and then submit the registration form
  • Upon registration, candidates need to verify their email ID and mobile number through OTP
  • In Part I of the application page, candidates are required to provide the details of educational qualification, community, gender, religion, Ex-Servicemen, CCAA, Minority, Economically Backward Class, Age Relaxation and other details
  • In Part II of the application page, candidates are required to indicate the priority/preference of the posts
  • On completion of application details, candidates are redirected to the payment page using Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan
  • Candidates are required to choose the exam language
  • Candidates are required to fill in the details of a valid photo ID card
  • Enter bank details to get the refund of fees
  • Candidates are required to upload their scanned images of photograph and signature as per the format
  • SC/ST candidates are required to upload the category certificates
  • Candidates are required to agree to the terms and conditions and submit the application form

Also Read:

RRB NTPC Application Form

RRB Group D Application Form 

RRB ALP application form

Release of RRB Admit Card

RRB admit card 2023 will be released four days before the scheduled date of the exam. The admit card is issued online separately for different stages of the exam. Candidates can download the admit card by logging in with the required credentials. The admit card contains information related to the exam as well as candidates’ personal details.

Read More:

RRB Group D Admit Card

RRB NTPC Admit Card

Appearing in CBT

The CBT is conducted in two stages: First and Second. The exam is conducted across various cities in the country and in multiple shifts. The CBTs usually comprise questions from General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Candidates qualifying for the first stage CBT are called for the second stage CBT. The first stage CBT is usually for screening candidates for the next round.

Read More

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 

RRB JE Exam Pattern

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 

Declaration of Result

The result is declared online separately for different stages of the recruitment exam. Candidates can access the result from the official website. The result will be available in PDF format. The scorecard can be downloaded by entering the required credentials.

Read More

RRB Group D Result 2023 

RRB ALP Result 2023

RRB JE Result 2023

Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test/Skill Test/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test/Skill Test/PET are conducted as per the posts. Candidates for this stage are selected based on their performance in the second stage CBT.

Document Verification

Document Verification is done for all the posts. It is mandatory for candidates to appear at this stage. The documents and details provided by candidates during filling out the application form are verified as per their original certificates.

Medical Examination

Candidates need to undergo a medical examination before the appointment. Candidates are offered a letter of appointment only if they are found medically fit.

RRB Syllabus 2023

RRB Railway syllabus 2023 varies for different posts. The syllabus comprises topics and sub-topics from different subjects such as General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Candidates should be well aware of the chapters given in the RRB exam syllabus as it will help them to score good marks in the exam.

RRB Exam Pattern 2023

RRB exam pattern 2023 highlights the overall structure of the exam. RRB Exam Pattern is given below for different posts:

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern

There will be 2 CBT mode examinations under NTPC and the details are given below:

Sections

Maximum allotted marks

Total time

General Awareness

40

90 minutes

Mathematics

30

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

Total

100

90 minutes

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern

NTPC CBT 2 exam comprises General Awareness, Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Check the given below table for more details.

Sections

Maximum allotted marks

Total time

General Awareness

50

90 minutes

Mathematics

35

General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

Total

120

90 minutes

RRB ALP Exam Pattern

According to the RRB ALP exam pattern, the first stage of CBT is divided into four sections: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs. The test paper will have 75 objective-type questions and the duration of the test is 60 minutes. There is a negative marking of 1/3 for wrong answers.

The second stage of CBT is divided into two parts: A and B. Part A comprises questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Part B comprises relevant trade-related questions. Total number of questions in the test will be 175.

The CBAT of RRB comprises five test batteries. Candidates have to score 42 marks in the test battery.

RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern

The exam will be conducted in two stages and details for the same are given below:

Topics

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Mathematics

30

30

General Intelligence and Reasoning

25

25

General Awareness

15

15

General Science

30

30

Total

100

100

RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern

The details of the RRB JE CBT 2 exam are given below:

Topics

No. of Questions

Total Marks

General Awareness

15

15

Physics and Chemistry

15

15

Basics of Computers and Applications

10

10

Concepts Related to Environment and Pollution Prevention

10

10

Total

150

100

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 

The structure of the RRB Group D pattern for CBT is given below.

Sections

Number of questions

General Science

25

Mathematics

25

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

General Awareness and Current Affairs

20

Total

100

Also read: RRB Exam 2023: Detailed Exam Pattern

RRB Admit Card 2023

RRB admit card 2023 will be released four days before the scheduled date of the exam. The admit card is issued online separately for different stages of the exam. Candidates can download the admit card by logging in with the required credentials. The admit card contains information related to the exam as well as candidates’ personal details.

RRB Result 2023

RRB result 2023 will be released by respective RRBs after successfully conducting the examination. The result will be made available region-wise in PDF format. Marks obtained by candidates in CBT will be normalised to announce the result. The result PDF will display the list of qualifying candidates. To qualify for the CBT, candidates will be required to secure the category-wise qualifying marks prescribed for the exam.

RRB Exam Salary 2023

The post-wise RRB exam salary is given below:

RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Post

Posts

Level in 7th CPC

Initial Pay (In INR)

Junior Clerk cum Typist

2

19,900

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

2

19,900

Junior Time Keeper

2

19,900

Trains Clerk

2

19,900

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

3

21,700

RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Post

Posts Level in 7th CPC Initial Pay (In INR)

Traffic Assistant

4

25,500

Goods Guard

5

29,200

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

5

29,200

Senior Clerk cum Typist

5

29,200

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

5

29,200

Senior Time Keeper

5

29,200

Commercial Apprentice

6

35,400

Station Master

6

35,400

Also Read: RRB NTPC Salary

RRB Group D Salary

The basic RRB Group D salary is INR 18,000. The in-hand salary of RRB Group D posts is INR 22,000-25,000. Besides, candidates get various benefits and allowances.

RRB ALP Salary

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot salary varies from Rs 19,900 (excluding HRA, DA, etc.) to Rs 35,000. 

RRB Exam 2023: Important Points

Candidates can check below some of the important points related to the RRB exam:

  • RRB Group D eligibility criteria have been revised for candidates who wish to apply for the exam in the future. As per the revised eligibility, candidates applying for the technical departments must be a Class 10 pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) or a Class 10 pass plus ITI. 
  • The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, recently informed the parliament that 1.49 lakh entry-level job posts are lying vacant in Indian Railways. The maximum number of vacant posts is reported in Northern Railways. 
  • Percentile-based normalisation of marks will be done wherever the number of shifts involved is more than one.
  • Any available Income and Asset Certificate for candidates, who have applied under Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), is considered valid. 
  • The Ministry of Railways has decided to give due weightage to CCAAs trained in the railway establishments in the preparation of the final merit list.
  •  CCAAs will be exempted from the Physical Efficiency Test.

Read More: 

RRB Group D Result 2023

RRB Exam 2023 FAQs

Q. When will RRB Notification 2023 be released?

A. The Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) will release the RRB Notification 2023 soon on the official website. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) releases RRB notification for various posts in Indian Railways.

Q. How can I apply for RRB exam 2023?

A. RRB application form 2023 will be made available online. The application fee for all candidates except the fee concession categories is INR 500 whereas it is INR 250 for PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class. The application fee can be paid online and offline.

Q. Is there any negative marking in RRB exam 2023?

A: Yes, there is a negative marking in RRB 2023 exam. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. For correct answers, candidates score one mark. 

Q. What is the age limit for applying to the various exams of RRBs?

A: The age limit is different for different RRB exams. For RRB Group D exam, the age of candidates should be between 20 and 33 years. For RRB NTPC exam, the age limit is between 20 and 30 years for undergraduate while it is 21 and 33 years for graduate-level posts. Candidates applying for ALP post is 18 and 28 years. For RRB JE post, candidates should be between 20 and 33 years.

Q. How can I fill the application form for various RRB exams?

A: The application form for various RRB exams should be filled online. No offline applications will be accepted for the exams. Candidates can register themselves on the official website and then apply for the post which they want to apply.

Q. Is there any limit in the number of attempts in RRB exams?

A: There are no any limit in the number of attempts in RRB exams. Candidates can attempt the exams as many times as they want if they meet the eligibility criteria. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conduct various RRB exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D, RRB JE, RRB ALP, etc to select candidates for different posts in the railway units.  

Q. What is the educational qualification required for various RRB exams?

A: For applying to RRB Group D exam, candidates who had completed Class 10 from Institution recognized by NCVT/SCVT or equivalent and possess National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT/ITI degree are eligible to apply. For applying to RRB NTPC, candidates must have passed Class 12 for undergraduate posts and for graduate level posts, candidates must have passed graduation. For Assistant Loco Pilot, candidates must have passed Class 10/SSLC Plus ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/ Degree in Engineering. For Technicians post, candidates must have passed Class 10/ SSLC Plus ITI / Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths or Diploma in Engineering (As Applicable). For RRB JE post, candidates must have passed Diploma in Engineering.

Q: What is the selection process for various RRB exams?

A: The selection process for various RRB exams are-RRB Group D comprises CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and medical exam. RRB JE comprises CBT-1, CBT-2, Document Verification and Medical Examination. RRB ALP exam comprises First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and Document Verification. RRB NTPC exam comprises First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination.

Q: What is the salary of various RRB exams?

A: The salary of candidates selected through RRB NTPC for undergraduate posts is INR 19,900-21,700 depending upon the posts. For graduate-level posts, the salary is INR 25,500 to 35,400 depending upon the posts. For RRB Group D,  the salary of candidates in Group D post is INR 18,000 as per Seventh CPC pay matrix. For RRB ALP, the salary of candidates is the range of salary of INR 19,900 (excluding HRA, DA, etc.) to INR 35,000.

Q. Who issues the letter of appointment to candidates selected through various RRB exams?

A: The letter of appointment is issued by the respective railway zones to the candidates selected through various RRB exams. After getting the letter of appointment, candidates need to undergo the training as prescribed by the Railway Recruitment Board for that particular post.

Q: Why is the medical test conducted in various RRB exams?

A: The medical test in various RRB exams is done to check the fitness of candidates for a particular post. Appointment of candidates is done only after they clear the medical test. If a candidate doesn't pass the medical test, his/her candidature will be cancelled by the RRB.
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