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 |
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 Recruitment 2024 Posts | |
1. Junior Clerk cum Typist
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2. Accounts Clerk cum Typist
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3. Junior Timekeeper
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4. Trains Clerk |
5. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
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6. Traffic Assistant
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7. Goods Guard |
8. Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
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9. Senior Clerk cum Typist
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10. Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
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11. Senior Timekeeper
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12. Commercial Apprentice
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13. Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways
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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:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1
- Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2
- Skill Test (Typing Test or Aptitude Test)
- Document Verification
- 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Mathematics |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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General Science |
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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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