RRB NTPC Exam Dates 2025 (OUT): Check CBAT Exam Schedule for Graduate Posts

The full form of NTPC is Non Technical Popular Categories. This exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board to appoint candidates as Commercial Apprentice, Goods guard, Traffic Apprentice, Traffic Assistant, Assistant Station Master, etc. All over India. The eligibility criteria prescribed for RRB NTPC is given below: Age limit: The age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 30 years. The age limit for graduate posts is 18 to 33 years. Educational qualification: For undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12. RRB NTPC Salary Railway Recruitment Board decides RRB NTPC salary structure. The basic pay of RRB NTPC Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19900 per month. RRB conducts the RRB NTPC exam to recruit candidates for various vacancies in the Indian Railways. 

RRB NTPC result is announced online separately for different stages of selection. The result is made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Along with the result, the cut off marks are also made available. 

RRB NTPC Typing Test is conducted for Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Senior Clerk, and Senior Time Keeper post. Candidates are given to type certain words in Hindi or English. This test is qualifying in nature.

Yes, candidates shortlisted after CBT 2 and skill/aptitude tests must attend the document verification round. Candidates must carry the documents such as a pass certificate, identity proof, caste certificate, photographs, health certificate, domicile certificate, etc.

 

RRB NTPC salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary for undergraduate posts ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts ranges between INR 25,500 to 35,400. RRB NTPC salary for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is INR 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19,900. RRB NTPC salary for Station Master is INR 35,400. The salary offered to the Commercial Apprentice through RRB NTPC exam is INR 35,400.

RRB NTPC allowances are given below.

• Dearness allowance
• House rent allowance
• Transport allowance
• Pension scheme
• Medical benefits
• Other special allowance

 

Under RRB NTPC undergraduate-level posts, the maximum salary is offered to the post of Commercial cum Ticket Clerk. Under the graduate-level posts, the maximum salary is offered to Station Master and Commercial Apprentice. The starting basic salary for undergraduate posts is INR 19,900 to 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts is INR 25,500 to 35,400.

Candidates can prepare for RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam in following way.

Go through the detailed exam pattern

Know the syllabus for topics

Learn time management

Solve previous years question papers

Stay confident

Attempt mock 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candidates can check below the strategy to crack RRB NTPC exam. 
Prepare study plan 
Solve previous years' question papers 
Make a habit of reading newspaper
Improve speed and accuracy
Strengthen weak areas

RRB NTPC age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 33 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 36 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the age limit as per government rule. Candidates must check the RRB NTPC age limit before applying for the exam inorder to ensure whether they are eligible or not. RRB NTPC age limit for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below.

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate Posts

RRB NTPC Age limit (As on 01.01.2025)

For Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 33 years.

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
	02.01.1992	02.01.1989	02.01.1987	01.01.2007

The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts has been revised. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years. Earlier, it was 18 to 33 years. 

Age group	Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than)			Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than)
18 to 36 years	UR	OBC-Non Creamy Layer	SC/ST	For all community /categories
	02.01.1989	02.01.1986	02.01.1984	01.01.2007

Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.

The revised age limit is given below.

Name of the post	Previous Age Limit (In Years)	Age Applicable to This CEN (as on 01.01.2025) (In Years)
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	18-33	18-36
Station Master	18-33	18-36
Goods Train Manager	18-33	18-36
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	18-33	18-36
Senior Clerk cum Typist	18-33	18-36

 

The educational qualification for Undergraduate level posts was Class 12. For Graduate-level posts, educational qualification was Graduation. Provided below is the eligibility criteria for few posts: Commercial Apprentice: Degree from recognised University or its equivalent. Senior Clerk Cum Typist: Degree from recognised University or its equivalent Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer is essential Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk: Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate. 50 per cent marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12. Junior Clerk Cum Typist: Class 12 or its equivalent with not less than 50 per cent marks in the aggregate 50 per cent marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and the candidates who possess qualifications higher than Class 12 Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential. Read more on RRB NTPC eligibility-https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/railway/articles/rrb-ntpc-eligibility-blogId-108551.

Candidates called for document verification will have to pass requisite medical fitness tests by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the posts opted by them. Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical standard is given below. Commercial Apprentice (CA)-B2 Station Master-A2 Goods Guard-A2 Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist-C2 Senior Clerk-Cum-typist-C2 Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk-B2 Senior Time Keeper-C2 Traffic Assistant-A2 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk-B2 Accounts Clerk Cum Typist-C2 Junior Clerk Cum Typist-C2 Junior Time Keeper-C2 Trains Clerk-A3.

A total of 11558 vacancies have been announced for graduate posts and undergraduate posts. The vacancy break-up is given below.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 for Graduate-Level Posts

Name of Post	Vacancy
Goods Train Manager	3144
Station Master	994
Chief Comm. cum Ticket Supervisor	1736
Jr. Accounts Asstt. cum Typist	1507
Sr. Clerk cum Typist	732
Total	8113

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 for Undergraduate-Level Posts

Name of Post	Vacancy
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	361
Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk	2022
Jr. Clerk cum Typist	990
Trains Clerk	72
Total	3445

The basic salary of RRB JE is INR 35,400. The pay band for this post is INR 35,400-1,12,400. Grade pay is INR 4200. The basic RRB NTPC salary ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. The selection processes are different for both the posts. 

RRB Group D is the entry-level job in the Indian railway while RRB NTPC comes under the category of group C jobs, which are next to Group D posts. For RRB Group D posts, the educational qualification required is a Class 10th pass. For RRB NTPC undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12th. The posts announced under RRB Group D are Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman, etc. The posts announced under RRB NTPC are 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.

The job profile of RRB NTPC Station Master is supervising the work of assigned railway station, works as the in-charge of the assigned railway station, ensure timely arrival & departure of trains and handling the issues faced by the passengers. Total pay of Station Master is INR 54,360.

After five years RRB NTPC salary will increase due to increment and promotions. The basic salary for Undergraduate posts might range from INR 22,400 to 24,500. RRB NTPC salary for Graduate posts might range between INR 28,700 and INR 39,900. In addition, candidates will receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and other benefits.