RRB NTPC

RRB NTPC Highlights 2021

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts various examinations to recruit candidates in Railways for various posts. Railways jobs are one of the most popular ones among all job aspirants as it gives a good opportunity to work in the most sought-after government job. RRB has released the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2021 which is good news for RRB NTPC aspirants. NTPC refers to Non-Technical Popular Categories which covers various posts:  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. 

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has just announced the exam dates of RRB NTPC CBT-1 (7th Phase). It will conduct the exam on July 23, 24, 26 and 31, 2021. The exam will be held for approx 2.78 lakh students. 

RRB NTPC Notification 2021

RRB  notification for Railway NTPC Recruitment 2021 has been released. Railway gives a golden opportunity to all the aspirants who are trying hard to get a chance to work in the government sector. RRB has released a total of 35,277 vacancies for the various posts under RRB NTPC Recruitment 2021 which 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 in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.  After ensuring your eligibility and going through the official notification thoroughly you must apply as early as possible. 

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2021

The RRB NTPC Recruitment 2021 will take place in different phases and it will be a good idea to take a look at the RRB NTPC 2021 exam pattern for a better understanding of the exam. RRB conducts a computer-based examination for NTPC Recruitment which is held in four phases:

• CBT 1 - Preliminary Test
• CBT 2 - Main Test 
• Typing Skill Test
• Document Verification / Medical Test

The Typing Skill Test will be applicable to the posts of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Time Keeper.

Computer-Based Aptitude Test or CBAT will be applicable for only those candidates who opt for the posts of Station Master and Traffic Assistant.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern - CBT 1

The first phase of the RRB NTPC Examination is CBT-1 which will be an online preliminary examination that is common for all the posts mentioned in the official notification of RRB NTPC Recruitment 2021. The first stage of the computer-based test will be objective type and will include three sections- General Awareness, Mathematics & General Intelligence and Reasoning. There will be total of 100 questions in the test and each section will be allotted different marks. The time duration provided will be 90 minutes.

• There will be a negative marking of 1/3 marks, which implies that for every incorrect answer 1/3 of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted. 
• The marks obtained in the first stage will be normalized and based on that score you will be shortlisted for CBT 2.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern - CBT 2

If you qualify the first stage, you will be required to appear in the 2nd stage CBT - the Main Test. The second stage (Main test) will also be an objective type which will consist of three sections: General Awareness, Mathematics & General Intelligence and Reasoning. All the sections will be allotted different marks and the total time will be 90 minutes. The total number of questions and total marks will be 120. The marks obtained in the Main examination will be normalized before releasing the final merit. The 2nd Stage CBT will take place for each of the 7th CPC Level i.e. Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 with increased difficulty level.

RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (TST)

After both the stages of CBT are done, for some of the posts the typing skill test will also be held. The Typing Skill Test will be qualifying in nature and eight times the number of vacancies will be called for the typing test. You will be required to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility.

If you are permanently disabled due to Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not less than 40% permanent disability you will be exempted from the Typing Test only after you produce a certificate pertaining to the test exemption issued by the Competent Medical Board. 

RRB NTPC Computer Based Aptitude Test

If you opt for Traffic Assistant and Station Master you will also be required to appear in a Computer Based Aptitude Test on the basis of your performance in the 2nd Stage CBT. You need to score a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. There is no facility of relaxation in minimum marks for any category of candidates.

RRB NTPC Document Verification

Based on your performance in the 2nd Stage CBT and other tests (as applicable) as per the posts, you will be called for document verification. In addition to this at the discretion of RRBs, candidates equal to 50% ( may increase or decrease at the discretion of RRBs) of the number of vacancies for various posts will also be called for document verification.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2021

RRB Recruitment Notification is considered a golden opportunity for most job aspirants as it gives a chance to work in the government sector and avail the government facilities along with a secure job. Before starting the preparation for the same, it is extremely necessary to know complete details of the syllabus that will play an important part in your preparation. You should know about all the topics from which the questions might be asked so that you can be well prepared for any kind of challenging question. The syllabus table is provided below:

RRB NTPC Exam Dates 2021

RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment is a two-stage examination process that consists of two computer-based tests CBT 1 & CBT 2 objective test. To prepare in a proper way, you should be aware of the complete details related to the examination date. The exam calendar for RRB NTPC 2021 is given below.

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has just announced the exam dates of RRB NTPC CBT-1 (7th Phase). It will conduct the exam on July 23, 24, 26 and 31, 2021. The exam will be held for approx 2.78 lakh students. 

RRB NTPC Salary

One of the major reasons for Railway jobs to be popular among aspirants is the job security that it provides owing to government status. These jobs provide a life-long guarantee along with a good salary structure which undoubtedly keeps on increasing. RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment contains job vacancies for two streams: Undergraduate & Graduate level. The initial payment will vary accordingly.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level Posts

Graduate Level Posts

RRB NTPC Job profile

RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment is the most chased job. The posts under RRB NTPC Recruitment 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 in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. All the above job posts require an employee to work closely with the Railways according to the job title. All the above posts have different responsibilities according to the job titles, for e.g:

• A Traffic Assistant will be responsible for handling the traffic signals
• A Goods Guard will be responsible for managing the goods train
• A Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk will be posted in the Ticket Booking Offices and will manage the issuing of tickets etc
• A Senior Clerk cum Typist is expected to have good typing efficiency and also oversees the work of junior clerks
• A Senior Time Keeper & Junior Time Keeper will be responsible for tracking and maintaining the timings of the trains and managing the time records
• A Commercial Apprentice works as a mediator between field staff and higher-level employees
• A Station Master is responsible for the timely arrival and departure of trains
• A Junior Clerk cum Typist needs to have a good typing speed
• A Trains Clerk will be responsible for checking the number of coaches/wagons in all the trains
• A Commercial cum Ticket Clerk will be issuing tickets through UTS or CRS

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2021

Railways always give a golden chance to all the job aspirants to work in the government sector and are one of the most preferred jobs in India. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a total of 35,227 vacancies at all levels with varied eligibility requirements that includes various age groups. Given below are the exact number of vacancies released by RRB NTPC under various posts.

Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and age between 18 to 30 Years as on July 01, 2019.

Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and age between 18 to 33 Years as on July 01, 2019.

RRB NTPC Marking scheme

RRB NTPC 2021 Exam process consists of two objective tests - CBT 1 & CBT 2 which will consist of 100 questions and 120 questions respectively. The questions will carry 1 mark each in both the tests and both tests will consist of a negative marking of 1/3 marks.

RRB NTPC Exam Language

The RRB NTPC Recruitment 2021 follows a fixed selection process of online (computer-based) test which consist of various sections.  The default language of the RRB NTPC Exam is English. If any candidate wishes to attempt the exam in any other language, he/she can do so by selecting another language from the drop-down menu. 

• The languages listed are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. 

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2021

RRB NTPC 2021 is one of the most chased and important jobs. Railway jobs have always attracted many job aspirants owing to the job security and facilities that are provided in all posts. All those who wish to apply for the job should first make sure that they are eligible for whichever post they are willing to applying for. You should read the complete notification so that you do not miss any important detail. It mentions the complete eligibility criteria which need to be followed by you. 

RRB NTPC Educational Criteria

RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment being one of the most important notifications is applied by many. RRB releases vacancies for many posts under NTPC recruitment and all the posts have their specific eligibility criteria which need to be fulfilled by you. You need to necessarily possess a degree from a recognized university or equivalent for the graduate posts and for the undergraduate posts, the minimum qualification will be 12th. The complete details as per the posts are given below.

RRB NTPC Age Criteria

If you are applying for RRB NTPC 2021 you have to follow a fixed age criteria as prescribed in the official notification. The age will be reckoned as on the date mentioned in the official notification. The age criteria will vary according to the posts. If any candidate fails to conform to the mentioned age criteria, he/she will not be permitted to appear in the RRB NTPC 2021 Examination. There is a minimum and maximum age limit specified for all posts which will vary accordingly. The minimum age for all posts is 18 years and the maximum age will vary according to the posts. The details are given below.

For Age Group 18-30

There are numerous posts specified in the RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment Notification. For the undergraduate posts, there is a different eligibility criteria specified which includes age limit also. For the undergraduate posts, the minimum age limit is 18 years and the maximum age limit is 30 years as given below.

RRB NTPC Age Relaxation

Apart from the age criteria mentioned in the notification, RRB also specifies a relaxation in age as per government rules for various categories. The period of relaxation varies for different categories. The details are given below.

For Age Group 18-33

 RRB NTPC 2021 Notification for all the graduate-level posts will have the minimum age limit of 18 years and the maximum age limit of  33 years.

RRB NTPC Age Relaxation

There is also an age relaxation provision for the graduate-level posts in the RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment Notification. The period of relaxation will vary according to the posts. The details of the relaxation are given below.

RRB NTPC 2021 : How to Apply Online

RRB is expected to announce vacancies under Non-Technical Popular Posts (NTPC) and most of the candidates who are seriously aiming for a government job will apply for the post. You can expect the competition to be high enough. But before you start preparing, it is necessary to complete the application process successfully. The application for RRB NTPC 2021 can be completed in a few simple steps as mentioned below.

• The candidates need to visit the official website of RRB and click on ‘New Registration’
• Carefully select the RRB to which you need to apply, as the choice once made cannot be changed later
• The candidates will have to enter your basic details to complete the registration and a provisional registration number and password will be allotted to you after successful verification of your mobile number through an OTP
• The candidates can further proceed with the application process by clicking on the candidate login button using the allotted registration number and password
• First, the basic details such as educational qualifications, nationality, experience etc. will have to be entered through which your eligibility will be ascertained
• The candidates will also have to upload their scanned photograph and signature as per the given specifications
• After entering all the details, the candidates will have to make the online payment of the application fee through any one of the payment options available
• The preference of posts will also have to be entered before submitting the online application form

RRB NTPC Application Fee

As per the RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment Notification, all the candidates have to submit an online application fee in order to complete the application process. The candidates will have to opt from one of the given options mentioned in the notification for online payment and submit the requisite fee. Only after payment of the application fee, the application form will be considered complete and can be finally submitted. The fee details for different categories are given below.

RRB NTPC Exam Centre

RRB allots various centres for the examinations to be held smoothly. As all the exam will be held in the online mode, therefore various centres all over India will be allotted to candidates. RRB will again allot various exam centres in different zones/regions of the country where the candidates will be allotted their seats which will be intimated through the admit cards. Check out the list of exam centres released by RRB for the NTPC Examination 2021 from the table below. 

RRB NTPC Admit Card 2021

RRB NTPC 2021Examination admit cards for all the zones will be released few days before the exam. You can download the admit cards from the official websites of RRBs through the links provided for all the zones. The admit card will contain all the details regarding the city and the date of the examination.

RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut-off

RRB NTPC 2021 Notification is the most awaited one and all the candidates should make sure that they collect all the required necessary details and information related to the examination and its process. Apart from knowing the dates, vacancies, syllabus, and exam pattern, it is important to also track the pattern in which the examination has been going on since all the previous years. You can get a good idea about that through the previous year's cut-offs. RRB is held across zones and therefore different cut-offs are released as given further. 

RRB NTPC 2015 Stage 1 Region-Wise Cut Off

The table given below indicates the region-wise cut-off for Stage 1 of the RRB NTPC Examination.

Online Course 2021

Indian Railways recruits a large number of candidates every year as it announces a good number of vacancies with each of its recruitment notifications. Looking at the tough competition, you don't need to be scared but prepared for it. To assist you in your preparation, ixamBee has launched RRB NTPC Online Course 2021. The course has all the information and requisite sources that are required for your preparation. The details of the course are:

• 500+ Videos covering the entire syllabus of Stage 1 and Stage 2
• 100+ Study notes in PDF format wherever required for easy learning and quick revision
• 25 Full-Length Practice Tests:
• 15 Full-Length Practice Tests for Stage 1
• 10 Full-Length Practice Tests for Stage 2
• 200+ Chapter Tests and 50+ section Tests to get your basics revised
• Total 10000 + practice questions with solutions and proper explanations in the form of Chapter tests, assignments, section tests make you practice exhaustively making you confident both for speed and accuracy to face the exam and come out with flying colors
• Live Classes for doubt clarification with the subject experts

RRB NTPC Free Mock Tests

Irrespective of the examination, practice is one thing that will always prove helpful and never be worthless for your time. You should always stay in practice and keep testing yourself. Make sure that you keep a track of what you study and keep revising and checking your concepts by practicing mock tests regularly. You have a good chance of strengthening your basics and concepts if you keep practicing RRB NTPC 2021 Exam Free Mock Tests and make your concepts strong.

To Attempt Free Mock tests for RRB NTPC please click here

RRB NTPC Books

For an exam like RRB NTPC 2021 Examination, you should be able to get hold of such books that enhance the quality of your preparation. Before choosing your study material you should research in a good manner, as that is one factor that will decide your success ahead.

RRB NTPC Blogs

Railways being a popular sector holds the utmost importance for all the job aspirants. Looking at the competition and race for the Railway jobs, RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment is among the most important notifications and any candidate should not lose any opportunity of collecting any kind of related details. To get more information about RRB NTPC 2021 notification and other exam related tips and information, read the following blogs.

RRB NTPC 2021: Detailed Syllabus and Preparation Tips

Nobel Prize Winners

Cabinet Ministers Of India

Countries and Their National Sports

RRB NTPC Additional Information

Medical Standards

RRB NTPC notification includes vacancies for a number of posts from the undergraduate level to the graduate level. Being a government job, there are some specific rules and standards that all candidates need to follow here. One of them is 'medical standards'. All the candidates who are going to apply for any of the posts stated above, need to prove themselves medically fit according to the standards given in the notification. If any candidate is found to be unsuitable based on the prescribed medical standards, his/her candidature will be rejected. The medical test needs to be given at the time of document verification. All the RRB NTPC posts have their respective medical standards mentioned in the official notification.

RRB NTPC Regions

RRB NTPC 2021 Examination will be held in different parts of the country divided into various zones. The candidates according to their choices can contact their respective RRBs for any queries related to the examination.