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RRB Recruitment 2024: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is carrying out various recruitment drives in 2024 including the RRB NTPC 2024, RRB ALP 2024, RRB Technician 2024, RRB JE 2024 and RPF SI 2024. The RRB JE recruitment 2024 is underway for 7,951 vacancies, RRB ALP recruitment 2024 seeks to fill 18,799 vacancies and RRB NTPC 2024 recruitment is for 11,558 vacancies. On the other hand, the RPF SI 2024 recruitment is being carried out to fill 452 vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). The RRB Group D 2024 recruitment drive will begin soon.
RRB recruitment is carried out for various posts such as Non-Technical Popular Categories, Para-Medical Categories, Ministerial and Isolated Categories, Various Posts in Level 1 of the seventh CPC Pay Matrix, various posts of Jr. Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and CMA, ALP and Technicians, etc. Go through the RRB 2024 recruitment details below.
Q: What is RRB NTPC selection process?
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Q: What is RRB Group D selection process?
Upvote Q: What are the qualifications to write RRB NTPC exam?
Upvote Q: Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?
Upvote RRB Recruitment 2024: Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria vary as per the posts. RRB Eligibility Criteria for various exams are given below:
| Exam | Eligibility criteria |
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| Age Limit: 18 to 33 years Educational Qualification: The minimum education qualification for candidates applying to the technical departments is Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom departments) and catering wing of Railways will be a Class 10 pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by the National Council for Vocational Training or a Class 10 pass plus ITI. |
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| Age Limit: The age limit for the undergraduate post is 18 to 30 years. The age limit for the graduate post is 18 to 33 years. Educational Qualification: For undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12 For graduate posts, candidates must have passed the graduation |
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| Age Limit: 18 to 33 years Educational Qualification JE Post: An applicant must have three years Diploma in Civil Engineering/Mechanical/ Production/ Automobile / Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering/ Control/ Tools & Machining/ Tools & Die Making/ Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or BSc in Civil Engineering from a Recognized University/Institute. DMS: Applicants need to complete a three-year Diploma in Engineering from any govt. recognized university or equivalent. JE (IT): Candidates must have PGDCA / BSc (Computer Science)/ BCA/ BTech (Information Technology)/ BTech (Computer Science)/ DOEACC ‘B’ level course of three years duration or equivalent. CMA: Degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 55 per cent marks |
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| Age Limit: 18 to 28 years. Educational Qualification: ALP: Must have passed Class 10/SSLC & ITI/Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/Degree in Engineering. Technician: Completed Class 10/SSLC plus ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10+2 with Physics and Maths or Diploma in Engineering |
Q: My age is 36 years. Can I prepare for Railways Group D?
Upvote Q: Is there any qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam?
Yes, there are qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam. The qualifying marks for your and EWS categories are 40 and 30 for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, and ST. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 per cent for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them. Besides the cut off marks, candidates are required to secure the qualifying as per their categories to qualify the exam. For each correct answer in RRB Group D exam, candidates score one mark. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The category-wise RRB Group D qualifying marks is given below.
Category | Qualifying marks (In per cent) |
UR | 40 |
EWS | 40 |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 30 |
SC | 30 |
ST | 30 |
Upvote Q: Can I apply for the RRB Group D exam? I have -3.5 sight.
Upvote RRB Exam Dates 2024
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
14 Sep '24 - 20 Oct '24 | RRB NTPC application form |
07 Sep '24 | RRB NTPC Notification |
31 Jul '24 - 29 Aug '24 | RRB JE Application |
Railway Recruitment 2024 : Application Form
RRB application form needs to be filled and submitted online only. The RRB Application Fee 2024 which can be paid both online and offline is INR 500 for all candidates except fee concession categories while it is INR 250 for PwBD, Female, Transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, Minority Communities, and Economically Backward Class. The RRB Application Form comprises the following steps:
- Registering for the exam
- Verification of email ID and mobile number through OTP
- Filling out the application form
- Payment and Bank Account Details
- Scribe for PwBD candidates
- Entering detailed educational qualification
- Choose the exam language
- Fill in the details of the photo identity card
- Entering bank account details for the refund
- Uploading photograph and signature
- Uploading SC/ST certificate
- Submitting the application form
Also Read: RRB ALP application form
Q: What is the application fees for RRB Group D exam?
The application fees for RRB Group D exam are INR 500 for all candidates except the fee concession categories. For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/Economically Backward Class, the application fees are INR 250. The application fee can be paid online and offline. On appearing in CBT, candidates belonging to reserved categories are given full refund of application fee. Those belonging to unreserved categories are given partial refund of application fee. RRB Group D application fee can be paid online using Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/UPI. The application fee can be paid offline by using SBI Challan or post office challan.
Upvote Q: How to prepare for RRB NTPC and which book is the best for preparation?
Upvote Q: How much application fees is refunded for RRB Group D exam?
Candidates who appear in the CBT exam are refunded their application fees. Candidates belonging to SC / ST/ ExSM/ PwBD/ Female/ Minority/EBC/Transgender categories will be entitled to get a full refund of their examination fees, which is INR 250. Whereas candidates belonging to General/EWS/OBC categories receive a partial refund of their examination fees, which is INR 400 after deducting the bank charges. To get the refund of application fee, candidates need to update their bank accounts. While, filling the application form candidates need to provide the details of their bank accounts inorder to get the fee refund.
Upvote Railway Recruitment Vacancies 2024
The number of vacancies is released category-wise for various railway zones. The vacancies announced by RRBs are provisional and may be increased or decreased depending on the actual needs of Indian Railways. Also, the examination authority reserves the right to cancel RRB vacancies at any stage of recruitment. On completion of all stages of the recruitment process, RRBs are allotted to the candidates based on merit, medical standard, and vacancy position.
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RRB Recruitment Exam Pattern 2024
RRB exam pattern is different for various posts. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates must check the RRB Exam Pattern to gain an understanding of the overall structure. It highlights the marking scheme, total marks, weightage of topics, etc.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern
There will be 2 CBT mode examinations under NTPC and the details are given below:
| Sections |
Maximum allotted marks |
Total time |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
40 |
90 minutes |
| Mathematics |
30 |
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
30 |
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| Total |
100 |
90 minutes |
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern
NTPC CBT 2 exam comprises General Awareness, Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Check the given below table for more details.
| Sections |
Maximum allotted marks |
Total time |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
50 |
90 minutes |
| Mathematics |
35 |
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
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| Total |
120 |
90 minutes |
RRB ALP Exam Pattern
According to the RRB ALP exam pattern, the first stage of CBT is divided into four sections: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs. The test paper will have 75 objective-type questions and the duration of the test is 60 minutes. There is a negative marking of 1/3 for wrong answers.
The second stage of CBT is divided into two parts: A and B. Part A comprises questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Part B comprises relevant trade-related questions. Total number of questions in the test will be 175.
The CBAT of RRB comprises five test batteries. Candidates have to score 42 marks in the test battery.
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in two stages and details for the same are given below:
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
| General Awareness |
15 |
15 |
| General Science |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
RRB JE CBT 2 Exam Pattern
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
15 |
15 |
| Physics and Chemistry |
15 |
15 |
| Basics of Computers and Applications |
10 |
10 |
| Concepts Related to Environment and Pollution Prevention |
10 |
10 |
| Total |
150 |
100 |
RRB Group D Exam Pattern
The structure of the RRB Group D Exam Pattern for CBT is given below.
| Sections |
Number of questions |
|---|---|
| General Science |
25 |
| Mathematics |
25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
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RRB Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The selection process for various exams is given below:
| Exams | Selection Process |
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| RRB Group D |
CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Examination |
| RRB NTPC |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable to the posts) and Document Verification/Medical Examination |
| RRB ALP |
First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (conducted for Assistant Loco Pilot) and Document Verification |
| RRB JE |
First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination |
RRB Recruitment 2024 FAQs
Candidates can read RRB Recruitment 2024 FAQs below.
Q: What is RRB NTPC salary?
RRB NTPC salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary range offered to undergraduate posts is INR 19,900 to 21,700. While, the graduate post employees are offered RRB NTPC salary in the range of INR 25,500 to INR 35,400. The monthly basic salary for Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19,900 while it is INR 35,400 for Station Master and Commercial Apprentice. Candidates are also entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), pension benefits, and medical reimbursements. The post-wise RRB NTPC salary is given below:
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
Posts | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (In INR) |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19,900 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19,900 |
Junior Time Keeper | 2 | 19,900 |
Trains Clerk | 2 | 19,900 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21,700 |
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
Posts | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (In INR) |
Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25,500 |
Goods Guard | 5 | 29,200 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | 29,200 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29,200 |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29,200 |
Senior Time Keeper | 5 | 29,200 |
Commercial Apprentice | 6 | 35,400 |
Station Master | 6 | 35,400 |
Upvote Q: What is the job profile for RRB Group D?
The recruitment of RRB Group D includes various technical and non-technical posts. The job profiles differ as per the hierarchy level of different railway departments. Candidates who join RRB Group D based on their performances are promoted to higher posts. Also, candidates become eligible for departmental examinations after three years of service. The job profile of RRB Group D is given below:
- Candidates appointed to the post of RRB Group D are responsible for partial or complete disassembly of the item
- Candidates are assigned to inspect the damaged, defective or worn parts
- Candidates are responsible for repair or replacement of damaged parts
- Candidates are responsible for testing, and trial run prior to returning the item to its full operating level
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Beginner-Level 1
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RRB NTPC Exam 2025:
Application Dates: Sep 14, 2024 – Oct 13, 2024
Eligibility: between 18 to 33 years; 12th pass for undergrad, Bachelor's for graduate posts.
Exam Pattern: CBT Stage 1 & 2, Typing/Computer-Based Aptitude Test
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Railway jobs after 10th are not available. Only act apprenticeship is available which is not guarantee for jobs. After 10th sister have to complete some popular ITI courses if interested in technical field or complete her 12th for RRB Non technical popular categories (NTPC) posts like junior clerk,
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Answered a week ago
You can check the email or SMS sent to the registered email ID or mobile number for confirmation after successful application submission for your RRB registration number. If it's still not found, go to the official website of RRB and at the candidate login page look for the "Forgot Registration Numb
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) examinations are held at many centers of the country. Our association with these centers is established in various states and cities and as per the comfort level of the candidates they can choose their respective exam centers at the time of applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
RRB Technician admit card 2024 was released on December 15, 2024. The admit card is released four days before the candidates' exam dates. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
Hello greetings!
RRB ALP CBT 1 admit card 2024 has been released on November 21, 2024 for the exam scheduled on November 25, 2024. The admit card for the exam scheduled on November 26, 2024 was released on November 22. RRB ALP CBT 1 admit card 2024 for the exam scheduled on November 27, 2024 was
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Answered a month ago
RRB RPF SI city intimation slip is released 10 days before the exam. The steps to download the city intimation slip are given below:
- Visit the official website of RRBs
- C;lick the 'RPF SI city intimation slip' link
- Enter the required credentials
- The details related to the exam city appears on the screen
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When RRB Technician exam city slip 2024 was released?