The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) will be releasing the RRB NTPC 2024 Notification for Level 2, 3, 5, and 6 posts. Through this recruitment drive, RRB is going to fill 10884 vacancies for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) i.e. 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 in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.Â
Contents
- 1 RRB NTPC 2024
- 2 RRB NTPC Notification 2024
- 3 RRB NTPC 2024- Exam Summary
- 4 RRB NTPC 2024- Important Dates
- 5 RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy Out
- 6 RRB NTPC 2024 Online Application
- 7 RRB NTPC 2024 Fee Details
- 8 RRB NTPC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
- 9 RRB NTPC 2024 Selection Process
- 10 RRB NTPC 2024 Exam Pattern
- 11 RRB NTPC 2024 Salary
- 12 RRB NTPC Exam Analysis
- 13 RRB NTPC 2024 Admit Card
- 14 RRB NTPC 2024 Cut-Off
RRB NTPC 2024
Railway Recruitment Board conducts Railway NTPC and other railway examinations giving candidates a golden opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining the prestigious Government Sector (Indian Railways) in India. RRB NTPC 2024 Recruitment is especially for candidates who have a 12th pass certificate and a Graduate Degree from any recognized school board/ university. In this article, we are covering Railway RRB NTPC Exam Date, Application Status, Admit Card, Notification, Answer Key, Fee, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria &Â NTPC Full Form.
RRB NTPC Notification 2024
As per the RRB Exam Calendar 2024, the Railway Board will release the RRB NTPC Notification 2024 in September 2024 to recruit 10884 Non-Technical Popular Categories vacancies in India Railways. The official notice related to the RRB NTPC vacancies has already been released on 25th July 2024. Through this recruitment process, RRB will recruit thousands of vacancies for the posts of NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories). Candidates who have a minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and looking for a government job in the Indian Railway. Till then go through the previous year’s notification pdf for reference.
RRB NTPC 2024- Exam Summary
This Year, the RRB NTPC exam is going to be conducted to recruit 10884 vacancies for multiple posts. Have a look at a glimpse of the RRB NTPC Exam 2024 from the below table.
| RRB NTPC 2024- Exam Summary | |
| Name of the Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Job Role | NTPC ( Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Â 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) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Total Vacancy | 10884 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Qualification for RRB NTPC | 12th (+2 Stage) / Any Graduates |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years / 18 to 33 Years |
| Selection for RRB NTPC | CBT-1, CBT-2, Skill Test, Document Verification, Medical Test |
| Official Website | https://www.rrbpatna.gov.in/ |
RRB NTPC 2024- Important Dates
Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) will announce the complete schedule for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment along with RRB NTPC Notification 2024. As expected, the Railway NTPC Notification 2024 can be released in September 2024. Once the dates are announced, we shall be updating them in the below table too.
| RRB NTPC 2024: Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| RRB NTPC Notification 2024 | September 2024 |
| Start Date To RRB NTPC Apply Online 2024 | September 2024 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | — |
| RRB NTPC Application Status | — |
| RRB NTPC Exam Dates | — |
RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy Out
Indian Railways has announced a notice regarding the RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024, as per the notice RRB will recruit 10884 Non-Technical Popular Categories vacancies for both Graduate and undergraduate level posts. As RRB ALP vacancies were increased, therefore, there are chances that the vacancies can be increased for RRB NTPC too. Last time, the total number of vacancies was 35,281. The post-wise and educational qualification-wise vacancies are tabulated below.
A. Undergraduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years.
| RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy for Under Graduate Posts | ||
| S. No. | Name of the posts | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
| 3 | Trains Clerk | 68 |
| 4 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 1985 |
| Grand Total | 3404 | |
B. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 years.
| RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy for Graduate Posts | ||
| S. No. | Name of the posts | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
| 2 | Goods Train Manager | 2684 |
| 3 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 1737 |
| 4 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 725 |
| 5 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 1371 |
| 8 | Station Master | 963 |
| Grand Total | 7479 | |
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024 Official Notice PDF
RRB Exam Calendar 2024 Out- Click to Check
RRB NTPC 2024 Online Application
The Online Registration for Railway NTPC Exam 2024 will start with the release of RRB NTPC Notification 2024 The last date to apply online for RRB NTPC 2024 Exam will be notified with the release of the complete schedule. The candidates willing to appear for the RRB NTPC Exam have to submit their applications and pay the required amount of application fee within the duration notified by the Railway Recruitment Board.
Click to Check RRB NTPC Apply Online 2024 Details
RRB NTPC 2024 Fee Details
| S.No | Category | Fee |
| 1 | For GEN/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 Stage CBT. |
| 2 | For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward | Rs. 250/- This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. |
Steps to Apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024
- Go to the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) for your respective region.
- Look for the RRB NTPC 2024 recruitment notification. Read the notification carefully to understand the eligibility criteria, important dates, application process, and other details.
- Click on the link to apply for RRB NTPC 2024.
- You will need to register by providing your basic details such as name, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number.
- Upon successful registration, you will receive a registration ID and password on your email and mobile number
- Log in using your registration ID and password. Fill in the required details in the application form, such as personal information, educational qualifications, and other relevant details.
- Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-sized photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned in the notification.
- Upload other necessary documents like category certificates (if applicable), educational certificates, etc.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment options (credit card, debit card, net banking, etc.).
- Carefully review all the details filled in the application form and submit the details before the last date.
RRB NTPC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Those willing to apply to the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 must be eligible as per the minimum eligibility requirements set by the board. The education qualification and age limit for candidates willing to apply for RRB NTPC 2024 Eam are as mentioned below.
RRB NTPC Educational Qualification
Candidates must be holding the minimum education qualification to be eligible to apply for RRB NTPC 2024 Exam.
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
| Commercial Apprentice (CA), Traffic Apprentice (TA), Enquiry-Cum-Reservation-Clerk, Assistant Station Master (ASM), Goods Guard Selection, Traffic Assistant | Graduate Degree from recognized university and equivalent |
| a Senior Clerk-Cum-typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Graduate Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer |
RRB NTPC Age Limit
The minimum age of the candidates must be 18 years and the maximum age limit is 33 years to be eligible for the upcoming RRB NTPC 2024 Exam.
| RRB NTPC Age Limit For Age Group 18-30 | ||||
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
| UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Communities or Categories | |
| 18-30 | 02.07.1989 | 02.07.1991 | 02.07.1984 | 01.07.2006 |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 30 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 35 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 35 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (UR) | 30 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (OBC) | 33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 35 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit For Age Group 18-33 | ||||
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
| UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Community or Categories | |
| 18-33 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1988 | 02.07.1981 | 01.07.2006 |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 38 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 41 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (UR) | 33 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (OBC) | 36 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 38 Years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
RRB NTPC 2024 Selection Process
RRB NTPC 2024 Recruitment Process will be done by following steps:
- First Stage of CBT
- Second Stage of CBT
- Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB NTPC 2024 Exam Pattern
The recruitment process shall involve 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of the above-mentioned recruitment stages.
RRB NTPC 2024 Salary
RRB NTPC posts are categorized into two categories, namely Graduate Posts and Undergraduate Posts. Let us now look into the name of the posts under each category and their initial pay (initial monthly RRB NTPC salary as per the 7th CPC):
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
- Junior Time Keeper: Rs 19,900
- Trains Clerk: Rs 19,900
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs 21,700
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
- Traffic Assistant: Rs 25,000
- Goods Guard: Rs 29,200
- Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs Rs 29,200
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 29,200
- Junior Account Assistant cum Typist: Rs 29,200
- Senior Time Keeper: Rs 29,200
- Commercial Apprentice: Rs 35,400
- Station Master: Rs 35,400
The allowances and perks for all RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts are listed below:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Pension Scheme
- Medical Benefits
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis
Read the mentioned below-summarised exam analysis of the last RRB NTPC Exam conducted. If you are going to prepare for the upcoming RRB NTPC Exam, then this analysis would be of great help. Let’s have a look at the section-wise & topic-wise exam analysis of RRB NTPC.
RRB NTPC Stage-1: General Awareness Section
The General Awareness section is one of the important and less time taking sections of any railway exams. This section has the highest number of questions & marks i.e. 40. Most of the questions are asked from current affairs, General Science and then history will comprise of more than 12 questions. The detailed exam analysis of the General Awareness section is given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| History | 6-7 | Easy |
| Geography | 5 | Easy |
| Chemistry | 1-2 | Easy |
| Biology | 3-4 | Easy |
| Physics | 2-3 | Easy |
| Computer | 4 | Easy |
| Polity | 1-2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Static GK | 8-9 | Easy |
| Current Affairs | 11-12 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy- Moderate |
RRB NTPC Stage-1: Mathematics Section
The questions were asked in a balanced form from all the topics, therefore, prepare each and every topic well. So practice well of Arithmetic & Data Interpretation. The distribution of questions & topics are given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Percentage | 1 | Easy |
| Number System | 3 | Easy |
| LCM & HCF | 2-3 | Easy |
| Time & Work | 2-3 | Easy |
| CI & SI | 2-3 | Easy |
| Time & Distance | 3 | Easy |
| Profit & Loss | 2 | Easy |
| Mensuration | 1 | Easy |
| Trigonometry | 2-3 | Easy |
| Average | 1-2 | Easy |
| Square- Root | 2 | Easy |
| Ratio | 1-2 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
RRB NTPC Stage-1: General Intelligence & Reasoning Section
The total number of questions asked in this exam is 30. The topic-wise distribution of the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section of last year exam is given below:
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles | 3 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy |
| Venn Diagram | 3 | Moderate |
| Sentence arrangement | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Statement & Assumptions | 1 | Moderate |
| Statement & Conclusion | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Alpha-Nemuric Series | 1 | Easy |
| Analogy | 1 | Easy |
| Mathematical Operations | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Odd one out | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Seating Arrangement | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
RRB NTPC 2024 Admit Card
Admit Card of RRB NTPC can be downloaded once the link has been activated on the official website of RRB. The admit card/hall ticket will be available zone-wise on the Regional Recruitment Boards. The admit card release date has not been announced yet.
Important Documents Required at the RRB NTPC Exam
The important documents to be carried at the time of RRB NTPC exam are given below:
ID Proof (with Photo)
Pass Size Photograph
Copy of the RRB NTPC Admit Card
Candidates are not allowed to enter the examination hall without the RRB NTPC admit card.
RRB NTPC 2024 Cut-Off
Here, we are providing RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut-Off. the total number of vacancies selected for the stage 2 round was 18252. Let’s have a look at the region-wise cut-off for RRB NTPC 2015 exam.
| S.No. | Zone | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 72.86 | 64.91 | 57.23 | 48.1 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 77.39 | 70.93 | 62.13 | 59.74 |
| 3 | Allahabad | 77.49 | 70.47 | 62.85 | 47.02 |
| 4 | Bangalore | 64.97 | 57.28 | 30.1 | 29 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 72.9 | 66.31 | 58.61 | 51.16 |
| 6 | Bhubaneshwar | 71.91 | 65.76 | 53.09 | 48.79 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | 68.79 | 60.7 | 51.49 | 50.07 |
| 8 | Chandigarh | 82.27 | 71.47 | 71.87 | 46.71 |
| 9 | Chennai | 72.14 | 69.11 | 57.67 | 46.84 |
| 10 | Gorakhpur | 77.43 | 69.01 | 56.63 | 47.67 |
| 11 | Guwahati | 66.44 | 57.11 | 52.53 | 52.91 |
| 12 | Jammu | 68.72 | 50.88 | 52.27 | 38.05 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 79.5 | 71.53 | 67.07 | 52.92 |
| 14 | Malda | 61.87 | 48.42 | 43.11 | 31.89 |
| 15 | Mumbai | 77.05 | 70.21 | 63.6 | 54.95 |
| 16 | Muzaffarpur | 57.97 | 45.57 | 30.06 | 25 |
| 17 | Patna | 63.03 | 53.57 | 38.55 | 26.69 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 63.75 | 57.29 | 45.48 | 48.58 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 77.72 | 72.87 | 63.73 | 59.13 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 67.52 | 56.26 | 54.31 | 45.9 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 79.75 | 75.1 | 56.14 | 36.45 |
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