RRB NTPC Exam Date 2024: Check Complete Exam Schedule

RRB NTPC exam dates are yet to be announced by the RRBs. RRB NTPC exam dates highlights the important events pertaining to the exam such as the release of application form, admit card, result, answer key, exam, etc. Candidates should keep the exam dates handy so that they do not miss any event. RRB NTPC is one of the most sought-after railway exams in the country. Large number of candidates appear for the exam. The selection process comprises CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable), and Document Verification/Medical Examination.

For RRB NTPC exam preparation, candidates should focus more on revision and clearing the concepts. They should practice mock tests and solve previous years' question papers to understand the pattern and difficulty level of the exam. The tips and tricks to crack RRB NTPC exam are given below:

• The first step to prepare for RRB NTPC exam is to download the syllabus and exam pattern
• Candidates must learn, understand and clear their concepts by referring to good books
• General awareness section includes GK and Current Affairs topics which require reading newspapers and magazines
• To ace the General Intelligence and Reasoning section, candidates need to sharpen their logical and analytical skills
• For mathematics, candidates must first clear their basics and then learn the shortcut tricks of solving questions
• Candidates must revise daily
• Candidates must practice previous years’ question papers and mock tests

RRB NTPC notification 2024 has been released. The short notification was released on September 2, 2024.  The notification is released to select candidates for various graduate and undergraduate posts. The posts announced under RRB NTPC exam are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. RRB NTPC notification is released in PDF. The notification PDF comprises details such as important dates, application process, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, exam day guidelines, etc. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.

RRB NTPC application form for Graduate posts was released on September 14, 2024. The last date to apply for this post was October 20, 2024. RRB NTPC application form 2024 for undergraduate posts was released on September 21, 2024. The last date to apply for the exam was October 27, 2024. Interested candidates need to fill the application form online only. The application fee can be paid both online and offline. In 2022, a total of 1.25 crore application forms were received for RRB NTPC exam. Candidates are not required to sent the hard copy of RRB NTPC application form. The steps to fill the application form are given below:

• Visit the official websites of RRBs
• Click on the 'RRB NTPC Apply Online' link on the home page
• Candidates need to register for the exam such as name, category, date of birth, email ID, contact number, and academic details among others
• After submitting the details, a provisional user ID and password are
• Upload the scanned photograph and signature
• Candidates need to fill the educational qualification and other details
• Candidates should preview the application form
• Candidates need to upload the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Pay the application fees and submit the application form

RRB NTPC admit card will be released online separately for different stages of exams-CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT/CBST, Document Verification and Medical Exam. The admit card is released four days before the exam. To download the admit card, candidates need to login with user ID and password. The admit card is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam.

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

RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts

RRB NTPC exam pattern and selection process has been revised for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revision in the exam pattern has been done in the second stage CBT. The second stage CBT has been made common for all the levels for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revised exam pattern is given below.

Revised Exam Pattern for Graduate Posts

Revised Exam Pattern

Revised Exam Pattern for Undergraduate Posts

The full form of NTPC is Non Technical Popular Categories. This exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board to appoint candidates as Commercial Apprentice, Goods guard, Traffic Apprentice, Traffic Assistant, Assistant Station Master, etc. All over India. The eligibility criteria prescribed for RRB NTPC is given below: Age limit: The age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 30 years. The age limit for graduate posts is 18 to 33 years. Educational qualification: For undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12. RRB NTPC Salary Railway Recruitment Board decides RRB NTPC salary structure. The basic pay of RRB NTPC Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19900 per month. RRB conducts the RRB NTPC exam to recruit candidates for various vacancies in the Indian Railways. 

RRB NTPC result 2024 will be announced online separately for different stages of selection. The result will be made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Along with the result, the cut off marks are also made available. The steps to check RRB NTPC result are given below:

• Visit the official website of RRBs
• Click the 'RRB NTPC Result' link on the home page
• The result login page opens in a new page
• Enter the login details RRB NTPC result appears on the screen
• Download the result and take its printout

RRB NTPC answer keys 2024 will be released for CBT 1, 2, CBAT/CBTST within few days after the exams are conducted. Along with the answer key, the question papers, objection tracker and candidate response sheet will also be made available. To download the answer key, candidates need to enter user ID and password. The objection against the answer keys can be raised by paying INR 50.

RRB NTPC result 2024 will be announced online separately for different stages of selection. The result will be made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Along with the result, the cut off marks are also made available. The steps to check RRB NTPC result are given below:

• Visit the official website of RRBs
• Click the 'RRB NTPC Result' link on the home page
• The result login page opens in a new page
• Enter the login details RRB NTPC result appears on the screen
• Download the result and take its printout

RRB NTPC age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 33 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 36 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the age limit as per government rule. Candidates must check the RRB NTPC age limit before applying for the exam inorder to ensure whether they are eligible or not. RRB NTPC age limit for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below.

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate Posts

RRB NTPC Age limit (As on 01.01.2025)

For Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 33 years.

The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts has been revised. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years. Earlier, it was 18 to 33 years. 

Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.

The revised age limit is given below.