RRB NTPC 2022: Major Changes Done in Selection Process; Check Details Here

RRBs Announces Major Changes in Selection Process

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced some major changes in RRB NTPC 2022 selection process. The important changes have been announced in terms of general instructions, recruitment process, document verification. RRBs have also made some amendments to the corrigendum dated 14.03.2019 related to shortlisting of candidates for various stages and the validity of income and asset certificates for the EWS category.

Important Changes in RRB NTPC 2022 Selection Process

The important changes in RRB NTPC 2022 selection process are given below:

General Instructions

In case of shortfall in empanelment of candidates or other exigencies, RRB reserves the right to utilize the candidates down the merit list if required, as per the merit and option given by them. Earlier, in the notification, it was published that in case of shortfall in empanelment of candidates or other exigencies, RRB reserves the right to utilize the extra list of candidates (standby list), if required, as per the merit and option of the candidates.

Check here the official notice-https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/uploads/Revised Notice dt 25.03.2022.pdf

Recruitment Process

According to the revised selection process, the CBT 1 is of a screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The normalised score of the first stage will be used for shortlisting of candidates for the second stage CBT as per their merit.

Earlier, it was stated in RRB NTPC notification that CBT 1 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 CBT 1 will be used for shortlisting of candidates for CBT 2 as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for CBT 2 availing the reservation benefits of OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM will continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD, and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.

Document Verification

Based on the performance of candidates in CBT 2 and based on the performance of candidates in both CBT 2 and CBAT/TST (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 per cent (may increase or decrease at the discretion of RRBs) of the number of vacancies for various posts will also be called for document verification. 

Additional candidates will, however, be considered for empanelment only if there is a shortfall in empanelment from the merit list or/and as a replacement against the shortfall on account of not joining of recommended candidates in the working post or/and 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 antecedents/character 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.

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Amendments Done in Corrigendum Dated 14.03.2019

Shortlisting for Various Stages

In the Corrigendum dated 14.03.2019, in terms of shortlisting of candidates for various stages, RRBs had mentioned that when a candidate is qualified in CBT 1 and shortlisted as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD, he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all the subsequent stages. However, this has been removed now in the latest notice.

According to the latest notice, RRB-wise shortlisting of candidates for CBT 2 will be done at the rate of 20 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration). The shortlisting for CBT 2 will be based on the merit of the candidates in CBT 1. The shortlisting for Skill Tests such as Computer-based Aptitude Tests and Typing Skill Test will be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in CBT 2.

Validity of Income and Asset Certificate (For EWS Category)

EWS candidates can now produce valid income and asset certificate that is issued even after the date of notification in 2019. This will be considered valid for the recruitment process. Earlier, the board had said that the certificate should be for the financial year 2017-18.