RRB NTPC Recruitment 2019: 1.3 lakh Upcoming Vacancies
Railway Recruitment Board is likely to release a new recruitment notification for 1.3 lakhs vacancies for NTPC, Para-Medical Staff, Ministerial and Isolated Categories and Level-1 Post, As per the sources, the online application will start from 1st March 2019 on the official website of Railways. This is great news for all aspiring candidates. Railway Recruitment Board conducts NTPC Exam in its various zones across the country. In this article, we have provided information about Vacancies, Application Process, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Important Dates, Application Fee, Salary etc.
RRB NTPC Recruitment 2019 Details
Board Name |
Railway Recruitment Board |
Official Website |
indianrailways.gov.in |
Name of the Examination |
RRB NTPC |
Post Name |
NTPC, Para-Medical Staff, Ministerial and Isolated Categories and Level-1 Post |
Job Category |
Government Jobs |
Location |
Across India |
No. of Vacancies |
1.3 Lakh |
Start Date to Apply for NTPC |
1st March 2019 |
Start Date to Apply for Para-Medical Staff |
4th March 2019 |
Start Date to Apply for Ministerial and Isolated Categories |
8th March 2019 |
Start Date to Apply for Level-1 |
12th March 2019 |
Last Date to Apply |
N/A |
Admit Card Download Date |
N/A |
Exam Date |
N/A |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Name of Post | Educational Qualification |
Commercial Apprentice (CA) | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent |
Asst Station Master (ASM) | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent |
Traffic Apprentice (TA) | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent |
Senior Clerk-cum-typist | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent + Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer is compulsory |
Enquiry-cum-Reservation-Clerk | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent |
Goods Guard Selection | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent |
Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-typist | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent + Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer is compulsory |
Traffic Assistant | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent |
Senior time Keeper | Degree from its recognized university and equivalent + Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer is compulsory |
Age Limit (as on 1st July 2019)
Minimum age - 18 years
Maximum age - 32 years
Application Fee
• SC/ ST/ Ex-Servicemen/ PWDs/ Female/ Transgender/ Minorities/ Economically Backward Class - Rs 250
This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1ST State CBT.
• UR & OBC - Rs 500
Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st State CBT.
RRB NTPC Salary
The RRB NTPC salary is different for different post and allowances as admissible as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The post-wise RRB NTPC salary:-
Name of Post | Pay Band | Grade Pay |
Commercial Apprentice (CA) | 9300-34800 | 4200 |
Traffic Apprentice (TA) | 9300-34800 | 4200 |
Asst Station Master (ASM) | 5200-20200 | 2800 |
Senior Clerk-cum-typist | 5200-20200 | 2800 |
Enquiry-cum-Reservation-Clerk | 5200-20200 | 2800 |
Goods Guard Selection | 5200-20200 | 2800 |
Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-typist | 5200-20200 | 2800 |
Traffic Assistant | 5200-20200 | 2800 |
Senior time Keeper | 5200-20200 | 2800 |
The various allowances that RRB NTPC employees will get are as under:
1) Dearness Allowance
2) Transport Allowance
3) HouseRent Allowance
4) Pension Scheme
5) Medical Benefits
RRB NTPC Selection Process
1) Stage I CBT (PT)
2) Stage II CBT (Mains)
3) Typing Test (Skill Test)
4) Aptitude Test
5) Document Verification
6) Medical Fitness Test
7) Final Merit List
Candidates will be selected on the basis of the marks scored in Stage-I CBT & Stage-II CBT whereas other stages will be qualifying in nature.
RRB NTPC 2019 Exam Pattern
RRB NTPC Exam will be conducted in two stages in Stage-I CBT & Stage-II CBT.
Stage-I CBT (Prelims)
Subject |
No. of Qs | Mark | Time |
Arithmetic Ability |
20 | 20 | 90 minutes |
Reasoning & General Intelligence |
25 | 25 | |
General Awareness |
30 | 30 | |
General Science |
25 | 25 | |
Total |
100 | 100 |
The Stage-I CBT or Prelims Exam will comprise of 4 sections, comprising of a total 100 question & each question carries 1 Marks. There will be negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.
Stage-II CBT (Mains)
Subject |
No. of Qs | Mark | Time |
Arithmetic Ability |
30 | 30 | 90 minutes |
Reasoning & General Intelligence |
30 | 30 | |
General Awareness |
30 | 30 | |
General Science |
30 | 30 | |
Total |
120 | 120 |
The Stage-II CBT or Mains Exam will comprise of 4 sections, comprising of a total 120 question & each question carries 1 Marks. There will be negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2019
Prelims & Mains Syllabus
RRB NTPC Syllabus has divided into four sections Arithmetic Ability, Reasoning & General Intelligence, General Awareness and General Science. The RRB NTPC Syllabus of Prelims & Mains is the same. The only difficulty level of Questions is varied.
Arithmetic Ability
• Miscellaneous
This section includes Questions from topic likes- Ratio and Proportion, Average, Profit and Loss, Partnership, Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Percentage, Problems on Ages, Time, Speed and Distance, Problems on trains, Boat and Stream, Allegation or Mixture, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Mensuration Probability, Liner/ Quadratic Equation Are & Volume,
• Data Interpretation
Bar Graph, Pie Charts, Line Graphs, etc
Reasoning & General Intelligence
• Puzzle & Seating Arrangement
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Analogy
• Syllogism
• Alphanumeric Series
• Blood Relation
• Direction Sense
• Inequality
• Classification of the Odd Pair
• Decision Making
• Verbal & Visual Reasoning
• Visual Reasoning (Pattern Detection, Hidden Image. Mirror Images, Figure Matrix etc.)
• Statement Argument
• Statement Conclusion
• Sentence Interference
General Awareness
General Awareness section is categorized into two subtopics: Static GK and Current Affairs
• Indian History
• Indian Economy
• Indian Geography
• Indian Polity
• Indian Culture & Heritage
• Indian Railways ( Facts & Figure, History)
• Current Affairs - In this, you have to familiar with knowledge of information which is going in the current. All the environmental issues, financial, about the Indian economy, government schemes & policies, the latest science and inventions and discoveries, books by famous personality etc.
• Static Gk - In this questions asked for that knowledge which is static nature like National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary, Dam, River, Airpot stadium, Capital & Currency, HQ, Important days, Important Temple, Folks dance, Award, festivals, State-capital-CM-Governor, etc
General Science
In this Section, basic concepts will be asked.
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Studies
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