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RRB NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2024: Application Form, Eligibility, and Vacancy Details
Railway | 13 Sep 2024
RRB NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2024: Application Form, Eligibility, and Vacancy Details
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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate Level Recruitment 2024 through CEN 05/2024. Candidates can apply online for various posts, such as Clerks, Typists, Station Masters, Supervisors, etc., from 14 September 2024 to 13 October 2024. Below, you'll find all the necessary details about this recruitment, including the application process, eligibility, vacancy distribution, and more.

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 Overview

Recruitment Organization Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Advt. No. Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) 05/2024, 06/2024
Recruitment Name Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC)
Post Name Clerk, Typist, Station Master, Supervisor, etc.
Total Vacancies 11558
Category RRB NTPC Notification 2024
Official Website indian railways. gov. in

RRB NTPC 2024 Important Dates

Event Graduate (CEN No. 05/2024) Undergraduate (CEN No. 06/2024)
Notification Release 2 September 2024 2 September 2024
Start Date to Apply Online 14 September 2024 21 September 2024
Last Date to Apply Online 13 October 2024 20 October 2024
Application Status To be Updated To be Updated
Exam Date To be Updated To be Updated
 
RRB NTPC 2024 Application Fees

The RRB NTPC 2024 Application Fees have been mentioned in the table given below for the candidates. The candidates need to pay for the application form online or offline to complete the application form.

RRB NTPC 2024 Application Fees
Category Application Fees
PwBD, Female, Transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, Minority Communities, and Economically Backward Class Rs 250/-
SC, ST, ExSM, PwBD, Female, Minority, EBC, or Transgender Rs 250/-
General, EWS, or OBC Rs 500/-

RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy (Increased)

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the details of the RRB NTPC Vacancy on the official website. The total no. of vacancies is 11,558 for Graduate and Undergraduate posts. Candidates can check the details of the RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024.

  • (A) Non-Technical Popular Category Under Graduate Level Posts-3445
  • (B) Non-Technical Popular Category Graduate Level Posts-8113

A. RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts offered this year between the ages of 18-33 years (as of 1/1/2025) and minimum qualification of 12th standard. 

(A) Non-Technical Popular Category Under Graduate 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

B. RRB NTPC Graduate posts offered this year between the ages of 18-36 years (as of 1/1/2025) and minimum qualification of a university degree. 

(B) Non-Technical Popular Category 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
Grand Total (A+B) 11558
 
RRB NTPC 2024 Posts List The RRB NTPC exam, organized by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is a highly competitive recruitment process for various non-technical positions in the Indian Railways sector. The RRB NTPC exam consists of multiple stages, including Computer Based Test (CBT) 1, CBT 2, a Skill Test, and Document Verification. The table below lists the positions available through the RRB NTPC recruitment.

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 Posts
1. Junior Clerk cum Typist
2. Accounts Clerk cum Typist
3. Junior Timekeeper
4. Trains Clerk
5. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
6. Traffic Assistant
7. Goods Guard
8. Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
9. Senior Clerk cum Typist
10. Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
11. Senior Timekeeper
12. Commercial Apprentice
13. Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways

Eligibility Criteria for RRB NTPC 2024

To be eligible for the RRB NTPC 2024 exam, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Educational Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Posts: Minimum qualification is 12th pass.
  • Graduate Posts: A university degree from a recognized institution is required.

Age Limit (As of 1 January 2025)

  • Undergraduate Posts: 18 to 33 years
  • Graduate Posts: 18 to 36 years

Age Relaxation

The age relaxation will be provided as per govt rules. Check the details below.

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 have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) 35 years
Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) 38 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) 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 of 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 of service (OBC) 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 (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 are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (UR) 35 years
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (OBC) 38 years
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (SC/ST) 40 years

Selection Process for RRB NTPC 2024

The selection process for RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts comprises the following stages:

  1. Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1
  2. Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2
  3. Skill Test (Typing Test or Aptitude Test)
  4. Document Verification
  5. Medical Examination

RRB NTPC 2024 Exam Pattern

  • CBT 1 is the first stage of the RRB NTPC exam and applies to both undergraduate and graduate posts.
  • The exam has three sections: Mathematics: 30 questions, 30 marks- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions, 30 marks- General Awareness: 40 questions, 40 marks
  • The total time allotted to complete the CBT 1 paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • There is a negative marking; one-third of the marks for a question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Section Number of Questions Marks Duration
Mathematics 30 30 1 hour 30 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning 30 30
General Awareness 40 40
Total 100 100

RRB NTPC 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT 2

  • CBT 2 is the second stage of the RRB NTPC exam, and it has a different difficulty level compared to CBT 1.
  • The exam has three sections – Mathematics (35 questions, 35 marks), Reasoning (35 questions, 35 marks), and General Intelligence & General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks).
  • Similar to CBT 1, candidates have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the CBT 2 paper.
  • Negative marking is applicable in CBT 2 as well, with one-third of the marks allotted to a question deducted for incorrect responses.
  • Qualifying CBT 2 is crucial for proceeding to the next stages of the RRB NTPC selection process.
Section Number of Questions Marks Duration
Mathematics 35 35 1 hour 30 minutes
Reasoning 35 35
General Intelligence & General Awareness 50 50
Total 120 120

RRB NTPC 2024 CBAT Exam Pattern

  • Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is conducted for Assistant Station Master & Traffic Assistant posts.
  • Typing Skill Test is conducted for posts like Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, Senior Clerk-cum-Typist, and Senior Time Keeper.

RRB NTPC 2024 Syllabus

The RRB NTPC 2024 Syllabus includes 3 subjects mainly- Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. Candidates can check the RRB NTPC Syllabus in the table below.

Subjects Topics
General Awareness
  • Current Affairs (National and International)
  • General Science
  • Indian History
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy
  • Geography (India and the World)
  • Indian Culture and Heritage
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Books and Authors
  • Important Days and Events
  • Awards and Honors
  • Abbreviations
  • Major Financial and Economic News
  • Budget and Five-Year Plans
  • Who’s Who
  • Important Organizations and their Headquarters
Mathematics
  • Number System
  • Simplification
  • Decimals and Fractions
  • LCM and HCF
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Percentage
  • Profit and Loss
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Average
  • Time and Work
  • Time and Distance
  • Problems on Ages
  • Data Interpretation
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Mensuration
General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • Analogies
  • Classification
  • Series (Number, Alphabet, and Mixed)
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense Test
  • Ordering and Ranking
  • Alphabetical and Number Series
  • Word Formation
  • Distance and Direction
  • Mathematical Operations
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Syllogism
  • Puzzle
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
General Science
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Environmental Studies

RRB NTPC 2024 Salary

The RRB NTPC exam offers various posts catering to different educational qualifications. Below are the details of the posts and the RRB NTPC Salary according to the 7th pay commission:

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts and Salaries:

Name of the Post Pay Level as per 7th CPC Initial Pay (Rs.)
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk 3 21,700
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist 2 19,900
Junior Clerk Cum Typist 2 19,900
Trains Clerk 2 19,900

RRB NTPC Graduate Posts and Salaries:

Name of the Post Pay Level as per 7th CPC Initial Pay (Rs.)
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor 6 35,400
Station Master 6 35,400
Goods Train Manager 5 29,200
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist 5 29,200
Senior Clerk cum Typist 5 29,200

RRBs Regional Websites

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has various regional websites for candidates to access information and updates related to CEN No. 05/2024 and 06/2024. Candidates can check the following table for their respective regions.

City Website
Ahmedabad www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
Ajmer www.rrbajmer.gov.in
Bengaluru www.rrbbnc.gov.in
Bhopal www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
Bhubaneswar www.rrbbs.gov.in
Bilaspur www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
Chandigarh www.rrbcdg.gov.in
Chennai www.rrbchennai.gov.in
Gorakhpur www.rrbgkp.gov.in
Guwahati www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
Jammu-Srinagar www.rrbjammu.nic.in
Kolkata www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
Malda www.rrbmalda.gov.in
Mumbai www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
Muzaffarpur www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
Patna www.rrbpatna.gov.in
Prayagraj www.rrbald.gov.in
Ranchi www.rrbranchi.gov.in
Secunderabad www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
Siliguri www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
Thiruvananthapuram www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in

How to apply for the RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024

Follow these steps to apply for the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024.

  • Visit the RRB online Application Portal official website rrbapply.gov.in.
  • Click on the “Apply” button in the menu bar on the home page.
  • Click on the new registration and complete the registration process.
  • Then come back to the home page click on the already registered button and log in using your registration number and password
  • Duly fill up the application form, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee.
  • Submit the RRB NTPC Application Form and take a printout of it.
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