(Notification) RRB : Group D Recruitment-2024 (CEN-08/2024)
(Notification) RRB : Group D Recruitment-2024 (CEN-08/2024)
Railway wise summary of vacancies for various posts are furnished below for immediate reference. Further,the parameters(Qualification, Medical standard and Suitability of the post for PwBD etc) of various posts included in the CEN is at Annexure A and Railway and post wise vacancy for all the notified posts is at Annexure B. However, Railway reserves the right to revise this assessment in part or full.
Post Detail :
|
Railway Zone |
Total Vacancies |
|
Central Railway (CR) |
3,244 |
|
East Central Railway (ECR) |
1,250 |
|
East Coast Railway (ECoR) |
964 |
|
Eastern Railway & Metro (ER) |
1,775 |
|
North Central Railway (NCR) |
2,020 |
|
North Eastern Railway (NER) |
1,332 |
|
North Western Railway (NWR) |
1,433 |
|
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) |
2,048 |
|
Northern Railway (NR) |
4,586 |
|
South Central Railway (SCR) |
1,642 |
|
South East Central Railway (SECR) |
1,337 |
|
South Eastern Railway (SER) |
1,044 |
|
South Western Railway (SWR) |
490 |
|
Southern Railway (SR) |
2,249 |
|
West Central Railway (WCR) |
1,614 |
|
Western Railway (WR) |
4,672 |
|
Total Vacancies (All Zones) |
32,438 |
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Education Qualification:
Candidates should have requisite minimum educational qualifications indicated for posts in Annexure-A of this CEN from recognized Board/NCVT/SCVT as on the closing date for ONLINE Registration. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed minimum educational qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
NOTE: Diploma/Degree in Engineering will not be accepted in lieu of course completed Act Apprenticeship / ITI. Also, Graduate Act Apprentice will not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship.
Age : (as on 01.01.2025)
- Minimum- 18 Years
- Maximum-36 Years
Exam Fee :
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SL. No. |
Candidate Categories |
Fee |
|
1 |
For all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned below at Sl.No.2 Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in CBT. |
Rs.500/- |
|
2 |
For PwBD / Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class. *This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in CBT. |
Rs.250/-* |
Scale of Pay :
Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix
RECRUITMENT PROCESS :
(a) Candidates should apply only through ONLINE mode through any of the official websites of the RRBs. Multiple applications by a candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications and debarment.
(b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
(i) Computer Based Tests (CBT)
(ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
(iii) Document Verification (DV) and
(iv) Medical Examination (ME)
(c) Information of date of CBT, PET, DV, ME or any other additional activities will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB/ RRC websites, SMS and email.
(d) Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstance
How to Apply :
Candidates must first 'Create an account' for this CEN through the link given in the official RRB websites at Para 21 (A). They must have an active personal mobile number and a valid email ID for receiving OTPs for account creation. No change in details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and email ID) will be permitted later.
If a candidate has already created an Account for any CENs notified in 2024, he/she should use same Account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN (i.e., CEN No. 08/2024) as well. However, the already registered candidates must upload latest signature.
After Creating an account, please follow the instructions for filling up the ONLINE application.
(a) Candidates must fill the ONLINE application form with correct information and re-check before submission.
(b) Applicant will not be able to make any correction in the ONLINE application after submission of the online application.
(c) Medium of Examination: Questions for CBT will be available in English, Hindi and 13 regional Indian languages (viz., Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu). Accordingly, candidates must choose their medium of examination from any one amongst those listed in the ONLINE application form. CBT questions will be displayed in the language opted and in English. In case of any difference/ discrepancy/dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of English version shall prevail.
(d) After submission of online application, candidate will be directed to opt for the mode of payment of examination fee as explained in para 7.1 and complete the payment process.
IMPORTANT: Please be cautious about the genuineness of the mode of payment as well as the closing date and time for submission of ONLINE applications against this CEN, while making payment. Avoid unauthorized websites.
(e) Finally, acceptance of ONLINE application will happen only after receiving confirmation of fee payment. The applicant will receive a confirmation on successful payment ONLINE through email & SMS.
(f) Submitting RRB applications through the Aadhaar verification mode by the candidate will facilitate smooth entry to examination centres and streamline the post-exam process for applicants.
(g) Candidate also has facility to provide consent to Digilocker, in order to receive e-call letter through their Digilocker account.
16.2 MODIFICATION OF APPLICATION:
a. After the final submission of the ONLINE application, if a candidate wishes to further modify, change or correct any detail except details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen Railway, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of Rs. 250/- (nonrefundable) for each occasion. Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen Railway cannot be changed.
b. The modification fee is to be paid by all candidates irrespective of community and category.
c. In the case of a candidate modifying his community from SC/ST to UR or OBC, he will have to pay the difference in examination fee i.e. 250/- in addition to the modification fee. In case of failure to do so, his modified application will not be accepted.
d. Similarly, if a candidate is switching from Ex.SM/PwBD to UR/OBC(NCL)/Non Ex.SM/Non PwBD etc.and from Female/Transgender to Male he will have to pay the difference in examination fee i.e. Rs.250 in addition to the modification fee. In case of failure to do so, his modified application will not be accepted.
e. Modifications of ONLINE application will be allowed any number of times on payment of the modification fee for each occasion.
f. ONLINE modifications to the ONLINE application, along with the payment of the modification fee, will be permitted up to 10 (ten) days after the last date for application fee payment i.e., 24.02.2025(23:59 hrs) for this CEN. The modification window will remain open from 25.02.2025 to 06.03.2025 (23:59 hours). After this period, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application.
Important Date :
|
Date of Indicative Notice |
28.12.2024 |
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Date of Publication |
22.01.2025 |
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Opening date & time of online registration of Applications |
23.01.2025 (00:00 Hrs) |
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Closing date & time for online submission of Applications |
22.02.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
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Closing date & time for Application fee payment after closing date for online submission of Applications i.e. 22.02.2025 (23:59 hrs) |
24.02.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
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Date & time for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee. (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and ‘Chosen Railway’ cannot be modified) |
25.02.2025 to 06.03.2025 (23:59 Hrs) |
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