(Detailed Notification) RRB Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC)
CEN No. RRC 01/2019
IMPORTANT DATES & TIME
Date
of Publication
in RRB
websites |
28.02.2019 |
Opening
of online registration of
Applications |
01.03.2019
at
16.00
hrs. |
Closing
of
online
registration
of Applications |
31.03.2019
at
23.59
hrs. |
Closing Date
& Time
for
Payment
of
Application
Fee
through: |
|
(a)
Online (Net Banking/
Credit Card/ Debit
Card/UPI) |
05.04.2019
at
23.59
hrs. |
(b)
SBI Challan |
05.04.2019
at
15.00
hrs. |
(c)
Post Office
Challan |
05.04.2019
at
15.00
hrs. |
Final
submission
of
Applications |
12.04.2019
at
23.59
hrs. |
1st
Stage
Computer
Based
Test
(CBT) |
Tentatively
scheduled
between
June
to
September
2019 |
DETAILS OF VACANCIES AT A GLANCE
-
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.
Sl.
No. |
Name
of the post |
Level
in
7th
CPC |
Initial
pay
(Rs.) |
Medical
Standard |
Total
Vacancies
(All RRBs) |
1 |
Junior
Clerk
cum
Typist |
2 |
19900 |
C-2 |
4319 |
2 |
Accounts
Clerk
cum
Typist |
2 |
19900 |
C-2 |
760 |
3 |
Junior
Time
Keeper |
2 |
19900 |
C-2 |
17 |
4 |
Trains
Clerk |
2 |
19900 |
A-3 |
592 |
5 |
Commercial
cum
Ticket
Clerk |
3 |
21700 |
B-2 |
4940 |
Grand Total |
10628 |
2. 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.
Sl. No. |
Name
of the post |
Level
th
in 7
CPC |
Initial
pay
(Rs.) |
Medical
Standard |
Total
Vacancies
(All RRBs) |
1 |
Traffic Assistant |
4 |
25500 |
A-2 |
88 |
2 |
Goods
Guard |
5 |
29200 |
A-2 |
5748 |
3 |
Senior
Commercial
cum
Ticket
Clerk |
5 |
29200 |
B-2 |
5638 |
4 |
Senior
Clerk cum
Typist |
5 |
29200 |
C-2 |
2873 |
5 |
Junior
Account
Assistant
cum
Typist |
5 |
29200 |
C-2 |
3164 |
6 |
Senior
Time
Keeper |
5 |
29200 |
C-2 |
14 |
7 |
Commercial
Apprentice |
6 |
35400 |
B-2 |
259 |
8 |
Station
Master |
6 |
35400 |
A-2 |
6865 |
Grand Total |
24649 |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR THE POSTS
Candidates called for document verification will
have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway
Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the
duties connected with the post(s) opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one
of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical
standards are outlined below:
Sl.
No. |
Medical
standard |
General
fitness |
Visual
acuity |
1 |
A-2 |
Physically
fit
in
all respects |
Distant
Vision:
6/9,
6/9
without
glasses
(No
fogging
test).
Near
Vision:
Sn 0.6,
0.6
without
glasses
and
Must
pass
test
for
Colour Vision, Binocular
Vision, Night
Vision
and
Myopic
vision. |
Sl.
No. |
Medical
standard |
General
fitness |
Visual
acuity |
2 |
A-3 |
Physically
fit
in
all respects |
Distant
Vision:
6/9,
6/9
with
or
without
glasses
(power of
lenses
not
to
exceed
2D).
Near
Vision:
Sn
0.6,
0.6
with
or without
glasses
and
Must
pass
test
for
Colour Vision, Binocular
Vision, Night
Vision
and
Myopic
vision. |
3 |
B-2 |
Physically
fit
in
all respects |
Distance
Vision:
6/9,
6/12
with
or
without
glasses
(Power of
lenses
not
to
exceed
4D).
Near
Vision:
Sn
0.6,
0.6
with
or without
glasses
when
reading
or close
work
is required
and
must
pass
test
for Field
of
Vision(Binocular
Vision) etc. |
4 |
C-2 |
Physically
fit
in
all respects |
Distant
Vision:
6/12,
nil
with
or without
glasses.
Near
Vision:
Sn
0.6
combined
with
or
without
glasses
where
reading
or close
work
is required. |
AGE LIMIT
Age
Group |
Upper Limit
of Date
of
Birth
(Not earlier
than) |
Lower
Limit
of Date
of
Birth
(Not later
than) for
Under Graduate
Posts |
UR |
OBC-Non
Creamy
Layer |
SC/ST |
For
all
community
/
categories |
18
to
30 |
02.07.1989 |
02.07.1986 |
02.07.1984 |
01.07.2001 |
The
summary
of
the
various
stages
of
recruitment
process
detailed
as
above
for
the
notified
posts
are
tabulated
below:
Sl. No. |
Name
of
the
post |
Level
th
in 7
CPC |
1st
stage
CBT |
2nd
stage
CBT |
Skill
Test
requirement |
1 |
Junior
Clerk cum
Typist |
2 |
Common
for all
posts |
Common
for
all
Level
2 posts |
Typing
Skill
Test |
2 |
Accounts
Clerk cum
Typist |
2 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
3 |
Junior
Time
Keeper |
2 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
4 |
Trains
Clerk |
2 |
----- |
5 |
Commercial
cum
Ticket
Clerk |
3 |
Separate
for
Level
3 post |
------ |
6 |
Traffic Assistant |
4 |
Separate
for
Level
4 post |
Computer
Based
Aptitude
Test |
7 |
Goods
Guard |
5 |
Common
for
all
Level
5 posts |
------ |
8 |
Senior
Commercial
cum
Ticket
Clerk |
5 |
------ |
9 |
Senior
Clerk cum
Typist |
5 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
10 |
Junior
Account
Assistant
cum
Typist |
5 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
11 |
Senior
Time
Keeper |
5 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
12 |
Commercial
Apprentice |
6 |
Common
for
all
Level
6 posts |
------- |
13 |
Station
Master |
6 |
Computer
Based
Aptitude
Test |
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Only single ONLINE application (common to all the notified posts in opted
RRB) has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the
official websites of RRBs. 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 above mentioned recruitment stages. The date, time and venue for
all the activities viz. CBTs, Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test,
Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as
applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible
candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity
or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any
circumstances.
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) • Common for all notified posts of
this CEN 01/2019.
Exam
Duration
in
Minutes |
No.
of
Questions
(each
of 1
mark)
from |
Total
No. of
Questions |
General
Awareness |
Mathematics |
General
Intelligence
and
Reasoning |
90 |
40 |
30 |
30 |
100 |
The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates
accompanied with Scribe.
The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and
there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be
negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for
the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards
prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used
for short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT as per their merit. Candidates
who are shortlisted for 2nd Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of
OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against
OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment
process.
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely
to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics:
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions,
Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound
Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry,
Elementary Statistics etc
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding,
Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical
Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency,
Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps,
Interpretation of Graphs etc.
c. General Awareness:
Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports,
Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India,
General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom
Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian
Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and
Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and
Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and
World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common
Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities
of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India,
Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%,
EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of
marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of
shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT):
Separate 2nd Stage CBT shall be taken for each of the 7th CPC Level i.e.
Level 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6 with graded difficulty level. All posts falling within same level
of 7th CPC shall have a common 2nd stage CBT. If candidates are eligible for
more than one level of 7th CPC posts as per their educational qualifications,
they have to give common 1st stage CBT and corresponding 2nd stage CBT for each
level of 7th CPC as per the table given in Para 13.6.
Shortlisting of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT shall be based on the
normalized marks obtained by them in 1st Stage CBT and the options for various
posts exercised by them keeping in view the educational qualification of the
candidate i.e. 10+2 or Graduate. Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall
be 20 times the community wise vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as
per their merit in 1st Stage CBT cum choice of posts. However, Railways reserve
the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific
category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all
the notified posts.
The examination duration and number of questions for 2nd stage CBT are
indicated below:
Exam Duration in Minutes |
No of
Questions
(each of 1
mark)
from |
Total
No of
Questions |
General
Awareness |
Mathematics |
General
Intelligence
and
Reasoning |
90 |
50 |
35 |
35 |
120 |
The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates
accompanied with Scribe.
The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and
there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be
negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely
to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics:
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions,
Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound
Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry,
Elementary Statistics etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding,
Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical
Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency,
Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps,
Interpretation of Graphs etc.
c. General Awareness:
Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports,
Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India,
General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom
Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian
Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and
Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and
Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and
World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common
Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities
of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of
India, Important
Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%,
EWS-
40%, OBC (Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for
eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD
candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
The normalized marks scored by the candidate in the 2nd stage CBT shall be
used for short listing the candidates for document verification for the posts
which do not have Typing Skill TestIComputer based Aptitude Test. For the posts
having Typing Skill TestIComputer based Aptitude Test, the normalized marks
scored by the candidate in the 2nd stage CBT shall be used for shortlisting the
candidates for Typing Skill TestIComputer based Aptitude Test.
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (Only for candidates who have opted for
Traffic Assistant and Station Master)
Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T•Score of 42 marks
in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates
irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST/OBC•NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex
SM and no relaxation in the minimum T• Score is permissible
Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies of Station Master (SM)ITraffic
Assistant (TA) for each of the communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS
(including ExSM) shall be short listed for CBAT based on their performance in
2nd Stage CBT from among the candidates who have opted for the post of SMITA.
Such shortlisted candidates should produce the Vision Certificate in the
prescribed format as per Annexure VI in original during CBAT, failing which they
will not be permitted
to appear in the CBAT.
Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for
considering them for the post of SMITA. The CBAT shall have questions and answer
options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.
The SMITA 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.
Candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO (www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in
- >Directorates->Psycho Technical Directorate ->Guidelines for Aptitude Test)
for question patterns and other details of CBAT.
Typing Skill Test (TST):
For the posts Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist,
Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and
Junior Time Keeper, Typing Skill Test (TST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained
in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for
which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies for
each of the community shall be called for. 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. For guidelines of those who
appear for typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made
available for typing skill test on Personal Computer. Exemption in Typing Skill
Test may be extended to candidates who are permanently disabled due to
BlindnessILow Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not less than
40% permanent disability. Such eligible PwBD candidates have to upload a scanned
copy of Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical
Board in the website of respective RRBs before conduct of typing skill test in
the format at Annexure V(E). The merit will be drawn only for the
candidates qualified in the TST or TST exempted PwBD candidates based on
performance in 2nd Stage CBT.
13.5 Document Verification (DV):
Based on the performance of candidates in 2nd Stage CBT and based on the
performance of candidates in both 2nd Stage CBT and CBATlTST (as applicable),
candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document
Verification as per their merit and options. In addition, candidates equal to
50% (may increase or decrease at the discretion of RRBs) of the number of
vacancy for various posts will also be called for document verification.
These additional candidates will, however, be considered for empanelment only
if there is a shortfall in empanelment from the merit list orland as replacement
against the shortfall on account of not joining of recommended candidates in the
working post orland any other special requirements. In case of two or more
candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age
criteria i.e., older person shall be placed at higher merit and in case age
being same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name shall be taken into
account to break the tie. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their
passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway
Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and
verification of antecedentslcharacter of the candidates. Candidates may please
note that RRBs only recommend names of the empanelled candidates and appointment
is offered ONLY by the respective Railway Administrations.
The summary of the various stages of recruitment process detailed as above
for the notified posts are tabulated below:
Sl. No. |
Name
of
the
post |
Level
th
in 7
CPC |
1st
stage
CBT |
2nd
stage
CBT |
Skill
Test
requirement |
1 |
Junior
Clerk cum
Typist |
2 |
Common
for all
posts |
Common
for
all
Level
2 posts |
Typing
Skill
Test |
2 |
Accounts
Clerk cum
Typist |
2 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
3 |
Junior
Time
Keeper |
2 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
4 |
Trains
Clerk |
2 |
----- |
5 |
Commercial
cum
Ticket
Clerk |
3 |
Separate
for
Level
3 post |
------ |
6 |
Traffic Assistant |
4 |
Separate
for
Level
4 post |
Computer
Based
Aptitude
Test |
7 |
Goods
Guard |
5 |
Common
for
all
Level
5 posts |
------ |
8 |
Senior
Commercial
cum
Ticket
Clerk |
5 |
------ |
9 |
Senior
Clerk cum
Typist |
5 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
10 |
Junior
Account
Assistant
cum
Typist |
5 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
11 |
Senior
Time
Keeper |
5 |
Typing
Skill
Test |
12 |
Commercial
Apprentice |
6 |
Common
for
all
Level
6 posts |
------- |
13 |
Station
Master |
6 |
Computer
Based
Aptitude
Test |
Courtesy: RRB