RRB NTPC Exam 2020 Official Dates Out: Check Overview, Vacancy, Eligibility, Syllabus, and Notification.

RRB-NTPC 2020 is a national level competitive exam. It is conducted by Railways Recruitment Board of India. Railways have officially declared now that the RRB NTPC 2020 CBT-1 will be conducted from 15th December 2020 Onwards. The recruitment for the post is offered under Non-Technical Division 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. The recruitment of RRB-NTPC 2020 is conducted into three phases Preliminary, Main exam, Medical Test and Interview Round.

In the Section of RRB, We will discuss the topics mentioned below related to Official Notice and highlight of RRB-NTPC 2020 important updates followed by Important dates relates to Date of registration, exam dates, Result and final Interview. Compare to the last year the number of vacancies are also increased so get details in the table. Also, get details of Eligibility, application fees, exam pattern, syllabus, step to apply online application, Interview, RRB NTPC admit card, result and many more.

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RRB-NTPC Official Notice:

Name of the examRRB-NTPC 2020
ConductsRRB
Number of Vacancies35,208
Selection ProcedurePreliminary, Mains, Medical test and Interview
SyllabusQuantitative/Logical Reasoning/General Awareness/Computer Awareness/Typing skill test
Exam LevelNational
Mode of applicationOnline
Mode of ExamOnline & Offline
Official Websitehttp://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/

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RRB-NTPC Exam Date:

As per RRB guidelines, the important dates of examination date and other events related RRB NTPC exams dates has been mentioned below:

RRB-NTPC 2020 Exam Date:
EventsImportant Date
Date of Notice Publication in RRB WebsitesFebruary 28th 2019
Opening of online registration of ApplicationsMarch 1st 2019 at 16.00 hrs
Closing of online registration of ApplicationMarch 31st 2019 at 23.59 hrs
Closing Date & Time for Payment of Application Fee Through: 
(a) Online (Net banking / Credit Card/ Debit Card /UPIApril 5th 2019 at 23.59 hrs
(b) SBI ChallanApril 5th 2019 at 15.00 hrs
(c) Post Office ChallanApril 5th 2019 at 15.00 hrs
Final Submission of ApplicationsApril 12th 2019 at 23.59 hrs
RRB NTPC CBT I Admit CardFebruary 2020
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)15th December 2020

RRB-NTPC Vacancies:

The number of RRB NTPC vacancies is 35,208. It has been distributed different zone-wise officially. Check the details below.

A. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years as on 01.07.2019.

Name of the Post7th CPC LevelInitial Payment (Rs.)Medical StandardTotal Number of Vacancies
Junior Clerk cum Typist219900C-24300
Accounts Clerk cum Typist219900C-2760
Junior Time Keeper219900C-211
Trains Clerk219900A-3592
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk321700B-24940
Total10603

B . Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 Years as on 01.07.2019.

Name of the Post7th CPC LevelInitial Payment (Rs.)Medical StandardTotal Number of Vacancies
Traffic Assistant425500A-288
Goods Guard529200A-25748
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk529200B-25638
Senior Clerk cum Typist529200C-22854
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist529200C-23147
Senior Time Keeper529200C-26
Commercial Apprentice635400B-2259
Station Master635400A-26865
Total24605

Eligibility:

I. Nationality: a candidate must be either:-

(a) a citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(c) a subject of Bhutan, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

II. Age Limits: A candidate must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st of January 2019.

For Age-Group 18-30 Years:

Age groupUpper LimitLower Limit
UROBC-Non Creamy LayerSC/STFor All Community or Categories
18-3002.07.198902.07.198602.07.198401.07.2001

Age Relaxation:

CategoryRelaxation in Upper Limit
OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL)3 years
SC/ST5 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 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

For Age Group 18-33

Age groupUpper LimitLower Limit
UROBC-Non Creamy LayerSC/STFor All Community or Categories
18-3302.07.198602.07.198302.07.198101.07.2001

Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxation in Upper Limit
OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL)3 years
SC/ST5 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 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 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 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)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

Educational Qualification:

PostsEducational Qualification
Commercial Apprentice (CA)Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Senior Clerk-Cum-typistDegree from recognized university and equivalent
Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer
Traffic Apprentice (TA)Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Enquiry-Cum-Reservation-ClerkDegree from recognized university and equivalent
Asst Station Master (ASM)Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum TypistDegree from recognized university and equivalent
Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer
Goods Guard SelectionDegree from recognized university and equivalent
Traffic AssistantDegree from recognized university and equivalent
Senior Time KeeperDegree from recognized university and equivalent
Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer

Exam Pattern:

The exam pattern of RRB-NTPC exams pattern is categorized into four stages. We will discuss the pattern below. However, it is important to understand the exam pattern that will help you in preparing for NTPC 2020 exams. The following patterns are listed below.

  • 1st stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • 2nd stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
  • Document Verification/Medical Examination
Name of the postLevel
in 7th
CPC
1st stage
CBT
2nd stage
CBT
Skill Test
requirement
Junior Clerk cum Typist2Common for all postsCommon for all level 2 postsTyping Skill Test
Accounts Clerk cum Typist2Typing Skill Test
Junior Time Keeper2Typing Skill Test
Trains Clerk2---------------
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk3Separate for Level 3 Post---------------
Traffic Assistant4Separate for Level 4 PostComputer Based Aptitude Test
Goods Guard5Common for all level 5 posts---------------
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk5---------------
Senior Clerk cum Typist5Typing Skill Test
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist  5 Typing Skill Test
Senior Time Keeper5Typing Skill Test
Commercial Apprentice  6Common for all level 6 posts-----------------
Station Master6Computer Based Aptitude Test

RRB-NTPC 2020 Stage 1 CBT:

SectionsNumber of QuestionTotal MarksDuration
Mathematics303090 Minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning3030
General Awareness4040
Total100100

Note: Minimum percentages of qualification in different categories: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST-25%.

SectionsNumber of QuestionTotal MarksDuration
Mathematics353590 Minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning3535
General Awareness5050
Total120120

Note: The duration of PWD Candidates is 120 Minutes in both Stage 1 & 2.Negative Marking is 1/3rd of each wrong question.

Computer Based Aptitude Test:

(Only for candidates who have opted for Traffic Assistant and Station Master)

Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category and no relaxation in the minimum Score is permissible.

Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM/TA. The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.

Merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.

Typing Skill Test(TST):

The candidates should be able 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.

Document Verification:

The Documentation process is completely based on the clearance of 2nd stage CBT, CBAT and TST. The Combination of 3 stage marks will determine the selection in RRB-NTPC 2020.

Syllabus:

Stage-1 CBT:
QuantitativeGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningGeneral Awareness
Number SystemPuzzlesBanking & Financial Awareness
Time and WorkSeating ArrangementMonetary Policies
Average, Ratio, PercentagesDirections and DistanceEconomic Terms
Speed, Distance and TimeData SufficiencyCurrent Affairs
Mixture and AllegationsBlood RelationsFinancial & Economics News
Permutation and CombinationSyllogismStatic GK
Data InterpretationCoding DecodingGovernment Schemes, Agreement & Deals
ProbabilityInequalityBanking terms, rates, processes
Stage-1 CBT:
QuantitativeGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningGeneral Awareness
Number SystemPuzzlesBanking & Financial Awareness
Time and WorkSeating ArrangementMonetary Policies
Average, Ratio, PercentagesDirections and DistanceEconomic Terms
Speed, Distance and TimeData SufficiencyCurrent Affairs
Mixture and AllegationsBlood RelationsFinancial & Economics News
Permutation and CombinationSyllogismStatic GK
Data InterpretationCoding DecodingGovernment Schemes, Agreement & Deals
ProbabilityInequalityBanking terms, rates, processes

Admit Card:

All candidates can download RRB NTPC Admit Card 2019 by clicking on the link mentioned below:

RRB-NTPC 2020 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. The exam date of RRB NTPC 2019 stage 1 exam is not yet announced although tentative exam date has been mentioned here which might occur in the months November 2019.

Interview:

  • RRB-NTPC 2020 interview round for selected candidates scheduled to be announced soon. However, the exam is postponed amidst nationwide lockdown due to COVID – 19 Outbreak. Candidates will be intimidated with the revised dates on the official website.
  • Only candidates qualifying in the Main exam will be invited for interview round beginning from Computer Ability Test, Typing Skill and Medical test.
  • RRB-NTPC 2020 Admit Card (with New Roll Numbers) indicating date, time and venue of the interview will be sent separately to shortlisted candidates on their registered email address.

Final merit list will be based on candidates performance in main exam and interview round.

Result:

RRB-NTPC 2020 Final Result will be released after the clearance of both Stage 1 and Stage 2 CBT exams. Candidates scorecards and cutoff for all phases will be published after the final result declaration.

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