Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
- RRB NTPC 2022 Exam
- RRB NTPC 2022 Highlights
- Railway RRB NTPC Important Changes
- RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022
- RRB NTPC Question Papers 2022
- RRB NTPC Exam Date 2022
- RRB NTPC Result 2022
- RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2022
- RRB NTPC Cutoff 2022
- RRB NTPC Selection Process
- What is RRB NTPC Eligibility?
- RRB NTPC Syllabus
- RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
- RRB NTPC Preparation
- RRB NTPC CBT 2 Mock Test 2022
- RRB NTPC Admit Card
- RRB CEN NTPC 2022 Notification
- What is RRB NTPC Salary?
- RRB NTPC 2022 Vacancies
- RRB NTPC 2022 FAQs
RRB NTPC 2022 Exam
Railway Recruitment Board's Non-Technical Popular Categories or RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for Graduate and Undergraduate posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in various zonal railways and production units of Indian Railways. The vacancies will be filled for the following posts.
| Post Name | Post Name |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
| Junior Time Keeper | Trains Clerk |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 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 |
RRB NTPC Latest News:
May 18: Indian Railways to carry out Aadhaar Based Biometric Authentication during RRB NTPC CBT 2 2022 exam
May 13: RRB NTPC Stage 2 Answer Key Released for Level 4 & 6; Tier 2 Exam Dates Announced for Level 2, 3 & 5
Also Read: RRB NTPC Latest News
RRB NTPC 2022 Highlights
RRB NTPC recruitment comprises multi-stage selection process. Each and every stage is designed to test the candidate's intelligence and physical fitness. Only candidates with exceptional performance are recruited to the various posts announced by the Indian Railways. Given below is the summary of RRB NTPC recruitment.
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name |
RRB NTPC (Centralised Employment notice no. CEN 01/2019) |
| Conducted by |
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Exam level |
National |
| Exam frequency |
Recruitment is based on vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments |
| Stages of exam |
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 |
| Exam category |
Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass Graduate posts: Graduation |
| Mode of exam |
Online |
| Total vacancies |
35,281 |
| Number of applicants |
1,25,88,524 |
| Number of test takers |
Approximately 1.20 crore |
| Exam fees |
For all candidates except the fee concession categories: 500 For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class: 250 |
| Eligibility |
Age Limit Undergraduate posts: 18 to 30 years Graduate posts: 18 to 33 years Education qualification Undergraduates posts: Candidates must have passed Class 12 Graduate posts: Candidates must have passed graduation from a recognised university |
| Exam purpose |
To select candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate and Undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and production units of Indian Railways |
| RRB NTPC syllabus |
General Awareness Mathematics General Intelligence and Reasoning |
| Exam duration |
90 minutes |
| No. of papers and total marks |
CBT 1: General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning (100 marks) CBT 2: General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning (200 marks) |
| Total questions |
CBT 1: 100 CBT 2: 120 |
| Marking scheme |
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| No. of test cities |
More than 200 cities |
| Official website |
indianrailways.gov.in |
Railway RRB NTPC Important Changes
Candidates can check below some key developments related to RRB NTPC 2022 exam:
EWS Certificate Validity Revised
EWS candidates can now produce valid income and asset certificate that is issued even after the date of notification in 2019.
Candidates down in the Merit List to be Called for Empanelment
In case of 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.
20 Time Unique Candidates Shortlisted for CBT 2
20 times unique candidates have been shortlisted for CBT 2. RRBs have notified about the list of additional candidates for each pay levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Percentile-Based Normalisation
RRB wise 2nd Stage CBT for each Pay Level with all candidates of one RRB accommodated in a single shift which should eliminate normalization. Wherever single shift is not possible because of capacity constraints or otherwise, percentile based normalization will be done
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Dates Announced
RRB NTPC CBT 2 new exam dates have been announced by the Railway Recruitment Boards. The CBT 2 exam was put on hold after the students protested against the alleged irregularities in the result.
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date Postponed
In view of the student protests, Ministry of Railways had postponed RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam which was scheduled to be conducted from February 15 to 19.
RRB NTPC 2022 Vacancies Revised
Railway RRB NTPC exam vacancies have been revised. The number of vacancies for Ex-Servicemen were revised to 10 per cent out of the total vacancies. The vacancies for PwBD were reduced to zero for category no.3 in Level-5 posts such as Goods Guard, Senior Clerk Cum Typist and Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk. The number of vacancies were increased from 35,208 to 35,281.
RRB NTPC Kolkata Vacancies Increased
CEN NTPC Kolkata vacancies have been increased to 3,022. The number of vacancies have been increased after the Indian Railways have added posts in Kolkata Metro Railway.
RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022
RRB NTPC answer key 2022 for stage 2 exam was released on May 13 for pay level 4 and 6. To download the answer key, candidates need to login with user ID and password. Along with the answer key, the objection tracker and response sheet for stage 2 has also been made available. Candidates could raise objections online against RRB NTPC stage 2 answer key by paying INR 50. The last date to raise objection was May 18.
Also Read: RRB NTPC answer key
RRB NTPC Question Papers 2022
RRB NTPC stage 2 question papers 2022 have been released along with the answer key on May 13. RRB NTPC question papers have been released for all exam shifts. Candidates who are planning to appear for the RRB NTPC exam in the future must solve the question papers to know the weightage of topics, type of questions asked in the exam, difficulty level of questions, and many more.
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2022
RRB NTPC notification was released in the year 2019. Initially, the CBT 1 exam was scheduled to be conducted between June and September 2019. However, it was not conducted by the RRBs as per the schedule due to the non-finalisation of the exam conducting agency. The table below highlights RRB NTPC dates related to the recruitment exam.
| RRB NTPC Events | RRB NTPC Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Notification |
28-Feb-2019 |
RRBs had released the notification of NTPC. The notification provides details regarding exam pattern, eligibility, vacancies, reservation, syllabus, etc. |
| Application form |
01-Mar-2019 to 31-Mar-2019 |
The application form was made available online on the official website. |
| Fee payment |
5-Apr-2019 |
Candidates could pay the application fees, which were INR 500 (except the fee concession categories). For PwBD / Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen, SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class candidates, it was INR 250. |
| Final submission of applications |
12-Apr-2019 |
After fee payment, candidates could finally submit their application forms. |
| First phase of CBT 1 exam |
28-Dec-2020 to 13-Jan-2021 |
The first phase of RRB NTPC exam was conducted for around 23 lakh candidates. |
| Second phase of CBT 1 |
16-Jan-2021 to 30-Jan-2021 |
The second phase of RRB NTPC exam was conducted for around 27 lakh candidates. |
| Third phase of CBT 1 |
31-Jan-2021 to 12-Feb-2021 |
The third phase of RRB NTPC exam was conducted for around 28 lakh candidates. |
| Fourth phase of CBT 1 |
15-Feb-2021 to 03-Mar-2021 |
The fourth phase of RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam was conducted for 15 lakh candidates. |
| Fifth phase of CBT 1 |
04-Mar-2021 05-Mar-2021 07-Mar-2021 08-Mar-2021 09-Mar-2021 11-Mar-2021 12-Mar-2021 13-Mar-2021 14-Mar-2021 15-Mar-2021 19-Mar-2021 20-Mar-2021 21-Mar-2021 27-Mar-2021 |
The fifth phase of CBT 1 was conducted for 19 lakh candidates. |
| Sixth phase of CBT 1 exam |
01-Apr-2021 03-Apr-2021 05-Apr-2021 06-Apr-2021 07-Apr-2021 08-Apr-2021 |
RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam for the sixth phase was conducted for six lakh candidates. |
| Seventh phase of CBT 1 exam |
23-Jul-21 24-Jul-2021 26-Jul-2021 31-Jul-2021 |
RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam for the seventh phase was conducted for 2.78 lakh candidates. |
| CBT 1 answer key |
16-Aug-2021 to 23-Aug-2021 |
The provisional RRB NTPC CBT 1 answer key was released online. Along with the answer key, question papers and candidates' response sheets were also made available. |
| Window to raise objections against answer key, options, questions, and fee payment |
18-Aug-2021 to 23-Aug-2021 |
The objections against RRB NTPC CBT 1 answer key were required to be submitted online by paying INR 50 per question. |
| Updating of bank account details |
11-Aug-2021 to 07-Sept-2021 |
Candidates could update their bank account details within the prescribed deadline. Candidates were required to provide details of registration number, roll number, name, father’s name, community, Aadhaar number, registered mobile number, date of CBT, bank account holder’s name, bank account number, bank IFSC code, and bank name. |
| RRB NTPC CBT 1 result |
14-Jan-2022 | RRB NTPC CBT 1 result, cutoff marks and scorecard were declared online on the official websites of RRBs. |
| RRB NTPC CBT 1 revised result |
30-Mar-2022 |
RRBs have announced the zone-wise revised RRB NTPC CBT 1 result. |
| RRB NTPC Tier 2 exam date |
09-May-2022 and 10-May-2022 |
RRB NTPC stage 2 exam for Level 4 and 6 was conducted successfully for the qualified candidate of the CBT 1 exam. |
| RRB NTPC Tier 2 exam city |
26-Apr-2022 |
Candidates could check exam city for CBT 2 by logging with user ID and password |
| RRB NTPC CBT 2 admit card |
11-Feb-2022 (Tentative) 05-May-2022 |
RRB NTPC CBT 2 admit card for Level 4 and 6 was released for all the qualified candidates of the CBT 1 exam |
| RRB NTPC stage 2 answer key for Level 4 and 6 |
13-May-2022 |
Candidates who have appeared for the stage 2 exam under level 4 and 6 can download the answer key by logging withthe required credentials. |
| Last date to challenge answer key |
13-May-2022 to 18-May-2022 |
Candidates can raise objections by paying INR 50 |
| RRB NTPC stage 2 result for Level 4 and 6 |
Available Soon |
The result will be made available in PDF form |
| RRB NTPC Tier 2 exam date for Level 2, 3 and 5 |
12-Jun-2022 |
RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam date for Level 2,3 and 5 has been announced |
RRB NTPC exam dates 2022 comprises events related to the release of application form, issue of admit card, declaration of result, etc.
RRB NTPC Result 2022
RRB NTPC CBT 2 result for pay level 4 and 6 will be released soon. The result will be announced online on the region-wise official websites of RRBs. The result will be made available in PDF form and will comprise the roll numbers of qualified candidates. The scorecard can be downloaded by entering user ID and password.
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2022
According to the feedback shared by candidates on RRB NTPC stage 2 2022, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The General Awareness section was easy to moderate. The Maths and General Intelligence and Reasoning sections were moderate. RRB NTPC exam analysis helps candidates to know the overall and section-wise difficulty levels. Watch RRB NTPC stage 2 student reaction video.
Click here for RRB NTPC Stage 2 exam analysis & student reaction
RRB NTPC Cutoff 2022
RRB NTPC cutoff 2022 for CBT 2 will be announced along with the result. The cutoff will be released separately for different posts and categories in PDF form. On the basis of the revised CBT 2 cutoff marks, candidates will be shortlisted for the next round of selection process. Students who have appeared in the CBT 2 exam said that the cutoff might go upto 80 percentile.
RRB NTPC Selection Process
RRB NTPC selection process comprises various stages such as first stage Computer-Based Test (CBT), second stage CBT, typing skill test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (conducted as per posts), and document verification/medical examination. The post-wise RRB NTPC selection process is given below:
Station Master and Traffic Assistant: The selection process of Station Master and Traffic Assistant includes two-stage CBTs, CBAT, document verification, and medical exam.
Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper: The selection for these posts includes two-stage CBTs, Typing Skill Test, document verification, and medical exam.
Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial Apprentice: The selection for these posts include two-stage CBTs followed by document verification and medical examination.
Refer to the infographic below for RRB NTPC selection process:
RRB NTPC Application Form 2022
RRB NTPC application form was available online. The application form was released on March 1, 2019. The last date to apply for RRB NTPC was March 31, 2019. The last date of fee payment was April 5, 2019. The final date of submission of the application form was April 12, 2019.
RRB NTPC Application Fees
The category-wise application fees for RRB NTPC exam is given below.
| Categories | Application Fees (In INR) |
|---|---|
| For all candidates except the fee concession categories | 500 |
| For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class. | 250 |
What is RRB NTPC Eligibility?
The eligibility criteria of RRB NTPC is given below in terms of age and educational qualification:
RRB NTPC Age limit
For seventh CPC Level 2 and 3 Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 30 years, as on July 1, 2019.
| Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 30 years |
UR |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer |
SC/ST |
For all community /categories |
| July 2, 1989 |
July 2, 1986 |
July 2, 1984 |
July 1, 2001 |
|
The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts is 18 to 33 years, as on July 1, 2019.
| Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 33 years |
UR |
OBC-Non Creamy Layer |
SC/ST |
For all community /categories |
| July 2, 1986 |
July 2, 1983 |
July 2, 1981 |
July 1, 2001 |
|
Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.
RRB NTPC Educational Qualification
The post-wise educational qualification is given below.
| For Undergraduate posts |
Candidates must have passed Class 12 |
| For Graduate posts |
Candidates must be a Graduate from a recognised university |
RRB NTPC Exam Centres 2022
RRB NTPC stage 2 2022 was conducted across various cities in the country in two shifts. The link to view the exam city and date was activated on April 26. To check these, candidates were required to login with user ID and password. The details related to exam centre and date was mentioned on the admit card.
Also Read: RRB NTPC Exam Centres
RRB NTPC Syllabus
The standard of topics prescribed in the RRB NTPC syllabus is of Class 10, 12, and Graduation levels. RRB NTPC syllabus is the same for the first stage CBT and second stage CBT. However, the difficulty level varies for both stages.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
RRB NTPC exam pattern is divided into the first Stage CBT, second stage CBT, CBAT, and typing skill test. Check below the exam pattern for different stages.
| Exam stage | Overall Pattern |
|---|---|
| 1st stage CBT |
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| 2nd stage CBT |
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| CBAT |
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| Typing skill test |
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RRB NTPC Preparation
Due to many applicants, the competition is also tough. Therefore, candidates need to prepare well to crack each and every stage of the exam. Discussed below are Railway RRB NTPC preparation tips:
- Go through the exam pattern and syllabus properly
- Know the types of questions by going through the previous years' question papers
- Have clarity on the concept of each and every topic
- Refer to good RRB NTPC books
- Solve RRB NTPC mock tests
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Mock Test 2022
RRB NTPC mock test for CBT 2 was released by RRBs. To take the mock test, candidates need to login with the required credentials. The mock test has been released so that candidates can know the pattern of the CBT 2 exam and how to attempt the online test of CBT 2.
RRB NTPC Admit Card
RRB NTPC admit card 2022 for Stage 2 will be released by June 8 for Pay Level 2, 3 and 5. The city intimation will be released 10 days before the exam. To download the admit card, candidates are required to enter the user ID and password. RRB NTPC CBT 2 admit card for level 2, 3 and 5 will be released for the qualified candidates of the CBT 1 exam. Aadhaar linked biometric authentication of candidates will be done at the exam centre.
How to Download RRB NTPC Admit Card?
The steps to download RRB NTPC admit card are given below:
- Visit the official websites of respective RRBs
- Click the admit card link available on the home page
- Enter the user ID and password to download the admit card
- The admit card appears on the screen
- Download the admit card take its printout
Documents Required Along with Admit Card
Along with the admit card, candidates need to bring anyone of the following photo identity proofs:
- Voter ID
- Printout of e-Aadhaar (not xerox copy of Aadhaar Card)
- Aadhaar Card
- Driving License
- PAN Card
- Identity Card issued by the employer in case the candidate is a govt. employee
- College/university Photo ID card
- Passport
Also Read:
How to Check RRB NTPC Roll Number?
RRB CEN NTPC 2022 Notification
Railway boards had released CEN NTPC 2022 notification on February 28, 2019. Through this recruitment process, a total of 35,281 vacancies will be filled for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories. A total of 1,26,30,885 applications had been received for the exam.
Download here Railway Recruitment CEN NTPC 2022 Notification PDF
What is RRB NTPC Salary?
RRBs offer a handsome salary package along with other benefits. The salary is as per Seventh Pay Commission for undergraduate and graduate posts. RRB NTPC salary structure is given below.
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
| Post | Salary (In INR) |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 19,900 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 19,900 |
| Junior Time Keeper | 19,900 |
| Trains Clerk | 19,900 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 21,700 |
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
| Post | Salary (In INR) |
|---|---|
| Traffic Assistant | 25,000 |
| Goods Guard | 29,200 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 29,200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 19,900 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 29,200 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 29,200 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 29,200 |
| Commercial Apprentice | 35,400 |
| Station Master | 35,400 |
The following allowances are offered to candidates:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Pension Scheme
- Medical Benefits
RRB NTPC 2022 Vacancies
RRBs have revised the vacancies of the RRB NTPC exam. As per the revised vacancies, a total of 35,281 vacancies will be filled through this exam. Earlier, the vacancies announced for RRB NTPC 2022 exam were 35,208.
Vacancies for Undergraduate Posts
| S. No. | Name of the post | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Junior Clerk cum Typist |
4300 |
| 2 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
760 |
| 3 |
Junior Time Keeper |
11 |
| 4 |
Trains Clerk |
592 |
| 5 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
4940 |
| Total |
10603 |
|
Vacancies for Graduate Posts
| Name of the post | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Traffic Assistant |
88 |
| Goods Guard |
5748 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
5638 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist |
2854 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist |
3147 |
| Senior Time Keeper |
6 |
| Commercial Apprentice |
259 |
| Station Master |
6865 |
| Total |
24,605 |
Also Read: RRB NTPC vacancies
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RRB NTPC Exam: What is the role of NRA?
Going forward, the RRB NTPC Prelims will be conducted by NRA, set up with the approval of the Union Cabinet. A Common Eligibility Test (CET) will be conducted to appoint candidates for Group B and C posts. However, the stages for the further selection of candidates will be done by the RRBs.
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RRB NTPC 2022 FAQs
Q: When RRB NTPC Stage 2 answer key will be released?
Q: What is RRB NTPC Tier 2 exam date 2022?
Q: What was the difficulty level of RRB NTPC CBT 2?
Q: When RRB NTPC CBT 1 2022 revised result will be announced?
Q. How can I prepare for the RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam?
Q. What is RRB NTPC CBT 2 syllabus?
Q. Are NCERT books enough for RRB NTPC preparation?
Q: What are RRB NTPC Level 5, 6 posts?
Q. Which books are best for RRB NTPC for CBT 2?
Q. Is there any normalisation of marks in RRB NTPC exam?
Q: Is there minimum qualifying marks in RRB NTPC 2022 CBT 2 exam?
Q: Is RRB NTPC and Group D exams are same?
Q: Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?
Q: What is the full form of RRB NTPC?
RRB NTPC 2022 Contact Information
| Ahmedabad | 079 - 22940858 |
| Ajmer | 0145 - 2425230 |
| Allahabad | 0532 –2224531 |
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Comments
Firstly go to the official site, Now at the homepage, search for the NTPC CEN and go on forgot Registration Number link. Click on this link and wait. Now enter Name, DOB, Registered Email ID & Mobile No along with that follow the steps as asked. Hopefully there you'll get your roll number.
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I have forgotten the roll number of RRB NTPC. I have only registration number. How do I check my score card?
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