RRB Recruitment 2025: NTPC, Group D, JE, ALP Eligibility, Online Form, Selection Process

RRB NTPC age limit was revised by RRBs. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years for Graduate posts. The revised age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 33 years. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is graduation, whereas, it is Class 12 pass for undergraduate posts.

Log in to RRB Exam portal, enter your registration number/DOB, and download your admit card first.

On that, you will find your RRB Group D center. All details are mentioned there.

For now, all exam centers:

• RRB Website:

  • Visit RRB's Official Portal

  • Go to "Group D" ->"Exam Centers" or "Notice Board"

  • Download the PDF list of exam cities (region-wise)

The duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes is given to PwBD candidates). The CBT 2 exam is conducted for the qualified candidates of CBT 1 exam. RRB NTPC exam pattern for the second stage CBT is such that it is divided into three sections-General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The test carries a total of 120 questions. 

RRB NTPC exam pattern and selection process has been revised for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revision in the exam pattern has been done in the second stage CBT. The second stage CBT has been made common for all the levels for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revised exam pattern is given below.

Revised Exam Pattern for Graduate Posts

Revised Exam Pattern

Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	1st stage CBT	2ndstage CBT	Skill Test requirement
Goods Train Manager	5	Common for all Posts	Common for all posts	------
Senior Clerk cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	6			-------
Station Master	6			Computer Based Aptitude Test

Revised Exam Pattern for Undergraduate Posts

Sl. No.	Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	1st stage CBT	2nd stage CBT	Skill Test requirement
1	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	3	Common for all Posts	Common for all posts	------
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	2			Typing Skill Test
3	Junior Clerk cum Typist	2			Typing Skill Test
4	Trains Clerk	2			-------

 

There is no negative marking in RRB NTPC CBAT exam. qualifying marks in the exam are 42. Candidates are required to qualify this test. Those qualifying the exam are called for next round of selection.

 

 

A total of 4672 vacancies were announced for WR for Group D exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.

Cat No	Name of the Post	Department	Rly./ PU	No. of Vacancies
				UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	ExSM	CCAA	VI	LD	HI	MD	B-VI	B-LD	B-HI	B-MD
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)	(12)	(13)	(14)	(15)	(16)	(17)	(18)	(19)	(20)
1	ASSISTANT (S and T)	S and T	WR	180	69	29	119	45	442	88	88	30	9	16	20	0	0	0	0
2	ASSISTANT (WORKSHOP)	MECHANICAL	WR	127	39	18	77	33	294	60	60	20	6	10	13	0	0	0	0
3	ASSISTANT BRIDGE	ENGINEERING	WR	13	5	2	7	3	30	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	ASSISTANT CARRIAGE and WAGON	MECHANICAL	WR	162	58	29	103	38	390	78	78	0	8	14	17	0	0	0	0
5	ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (DIESEL)	MECHANICAL	WR	12	5	2	7	3	29	6	6	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
6	ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (ELECTRICAL)	ELECTRICAL	WR	67	25	12	45	20	169	34	34	12	3	6	7	0	0	0	0
7	ASSISTANT OPERATIONS (ELECTRICAL)	ELECTRICAL	WR	50	18	9	30	11	118	24	24	8	2	4	5	0	0	0	0
8	ASSISTANT P.WAY	ENGINEERING	WR	25	10	5	17	6	63	13	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	ASSISTANT TL and AC (WORKSHOP)	ELECTRICAL	WR	14	5	2	11	4	36	7	7	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	0
10	ASSISTANT TL AND AC	ELECTRICAL	WR	69	25	10	43	17	164	32	32	11	3	6	7	0	0	0	0
11	ASSISTANT TRACK MACHINE	ENGINEERING	WR	21	8	4	14	5	52	10	10	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0
12	ASSISTANT TRD	ELECTRICAL	WR	89	33	14	58	21	215	43	43	0	5	8	9	0	0	0	0
13	POINTSMAN B	TRAFFIC	WR	206	80	38	133	49	506	102	102	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	TRACKMAINTAINER-IV	ENGINEERING	WR	857	321	177	597	212	2164	433	433	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Railway Total				1892	701	351	1261	467	4672	936	936	85	39	68	83	0	0	0	0

RRB Group question papers are released online four days after the exam is conducted. RRBs provide the facility to challenge RRB Group D question paper. Candidates need to submit the objections online only. Candidates are required to mention the question ID against which they want to raise objections.

RRB NTPC exam pattern and selection process has been revised for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revision in the exam pattern has been done in the second stage CBT. The second stage CBT has been made common for all the levels for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revised exam pattern is given below.

Revised Exam Pattern for Graduate Posts

Revised Exam Pattern

Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	1st stage CBT	2ndstage CBT	Skill Test requirement
Goods Train Manager	5	Common for all Posts	Common for all posts	------
Senior Clerk cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	6			-------
Station Master	6			Computer Based Aptitude Test

Revised Exam Pattern for Undergraduate Posts

Sl. No.	Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	1st stage CBT	2nd stage CBT	Skill Test requirement
1	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	3	Common for all Posts	Common for all posts	------
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	2			Typing Skill Test
3	Junior Clerk cum Typist	2			Typing Skill Test
4	Trains Clerk	2			-------

 

Once candidates qualify for the computer-based tests of RRB Group D exam, then they are called for Physical Efficiency. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory, and it is qualifying in nature. In PET, the male candidates should be to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. In PET, the female candidates should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.

You are not eligible to apply for the upcoming RRB Group D exam cycle. This is due to the age criteria of the RRB for the Group D exam. The age limit for the Indian Railways Group D exam is 33 years. The educational requirement states that applicants must hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) or have completed the equivalent of grade 10 or higher. However, if you belong to a category like OBC, SC, ST, or PwBD, you may get some age relaxations of up to 5 years. In that case, you can prepare for the Group D exam.

RRB NTPC age limit was revised by RRBs. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years for Graduate posts. The revised age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 33 years. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is graduation, whereas, it is Class 12 pass for undergraduate posts.

The recruitment of RRB Group D includes various technical and non-technical posts. The job profiles differ as per the hierarchy level of different railway departments. Candidates who join RRB Group D based on their performances are promoted to higher posts. Also, candidates become eligible for departmental examinations after three years of service. The job profile of RRB Group D is given below:

• Candidates appointed to the post of RRB Group D are responsible for partial or complete disassembly of the item
• Candidates are assigned to inspect the damaged, defective or worn parts
• Candidates are responsible for repair or replacement of damaged parts
• Candidates are responsible for testing, and trial run prior to returning the item to its full operating level

RRB Group D selection process comprises CBT, PET/PST, document verification and medical exam. The transgender candidates are given relaxation in the PET. CCAAs trained in railway establishment are given due weightage of marks obtained in their NCVT exam in preparation of final merit list after the conduct of CBT. Based on the performance of candidates in CBT subject to their qualifying in PER, candidates are called for document verification as per their merit and options. In case of two or more candidates secure same marks, their merit position is determined by age criteria i.e., older person is placed at higher merit and in case age is same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name is taken into account to break the tie. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates. All candidates clearing the DV are called for medical exam. RRBs/RRCs only recommend names of the empanelled candidates and appointment is offered only by the respective Railway Administrations.

RRB Group D exam city intimation slip is released 10 days before the exam. In the exam city intimation slip, candidates can check the details of exam centres. Candidates should not consider the city intimation slip as the admit card. The admit card is released four days before the exam.

Yes, there are qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam. The qualifying marks for your and EWS categories are 40 and 30 for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, and ST. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 per cent for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them. Besides the cut off marks, candidates are required to secure the qualifying as per their categories to qualify the exam. For each correct answer in RRB Group D exam, candidates score one mark. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The category-wise RRB Group D qualifying marks is given below.

Category	Qualifying marks (In per cent)
UR	40
EWS	40
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	30
SC	30
ST	30

The important changes announced in the selection process of RRB NTPC are highlighted below:

General Instructions

In case of the shortfall in empanelment of candidates or other exigencies, RRB reserves the right to utilize the candidates down the merit list if required, as per the merit and option given by them. 

Recruitment Process

Candidates who are shortlisted for CBT 2 availing the reservation benefits of OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD, and ExSM will not continue to be considered only against OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD, and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.

Document Verification

Based on the performance of candidates in CBT 2 only or in both CBT 2 and CBAT/TST (as applicable), candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for document verification in the order of merit. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates, and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates. 

The tie-breaking policy of RRB NTPC exam is given below:

In case two or more candidates secure the same marks, the merit position in RRB NTPC exam is determined based on the age 

Where the age of candidates is same, then the names are arranged in alphabetical order