How the fees can be paid for the RRB NTPC exam?

The application fees for the RRB NTPC exam can be paid online and offline. On completion of the application process, candidates are directed to the payment page to choose payment mode-Bank (Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan) or Post Office Challans as explained in Para 7 and complete the payment process. If there is a failure of online payments, candidates have to make another transaction. For those paying through offline mode, the payment confirmation may take two hours. In case of payment of fee through post office, the payment conformation may vary from 24 hours to 48 hours. The application fee for all candidates except the fee concession categories is INR 500 whereas it is INR 250 for PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class.

What are the qualifications to write RRB NTPC exam?

RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for various non-technical level posts in Indian Railways. The educational qualification is prescribed by RRBs for undergraduate and graduate posts. The educational qualification for undergraduate posts is that candidates must have Class 12 from any recognised board. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is that candidates must have passed graduation from a recognised university. Candidates must adhere to the educational qualification prescribed for the exam or else their candidature will be cancelled.

Can I submit the challenges against RRB Group D offline?

No, the challenges against RRB Group D answer key are accepted online only. To challenge the answer key, candidates need to pay INR 50 per answer. The objection fee needs to be paid online. In case the objection against RRB Group D answer key is found to be correct, then the fee paid per challenge is refunded to candidates. The refund is made to the account from where candidates have made the payment.

What is the educational qualification required for RRB Group D exam?

For the RRB Group D exam, the age of candidates should be between 18 and 33 years. Candidates must have completed Class 10 from an Institution recognised by NCVT/SCVT or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT to apply for the exam. The prescribed medical standards for the exam is given below. RRB Group D Medical Standard General Fitness Visual Acuity 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 tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision, etc. 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 pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Myopic vision, etc. B-1 Physically Fit in all respects Distant 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 tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision, etc. B-2 Physically Fit in all respects Distant 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 the test for Binocular Vision, etc C-1 Physically Fit in all respects Distant Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. 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

What is RRB ALP eligibility?

The eligibility criteria of RRB ALP is given below. Educational Qualification Post Educational Qualification RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman OR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering OR Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. Age Limit The maximum age limit is 30 years and minimum age limit is 18 years. The relaxation in the upper age limit given to different categories of candidates is given below. Category Age Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC (NCL) 3 years Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years PWD 10 years + relaxation for the respective category Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 5 years Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organisation such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried. 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST)

Is there minimum qualifying marks in RRB NTPC exam?

Yes, there is a minimum qualifying cut off in RRB NTPC exam. The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and 2 for General, EWS categories is 40 per cent, for OBC and SC is 30 per cent and for ST category is 25 per cent. In CBAT, candidates are required to secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks. Besides, cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks as per their categories. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks in CBTs and CBAT inorder to qualify the exam. The CBT 1 comprises questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 are 100. The CBT 2 comprises questions from General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Total marks allotted to the test are 120.

What is RRB ALP qualifying marks for second stage?

RRB ALP qualifying marks for second stage for Part A and B are given below. Category Qualifying Cut-off Percentage Qualifying Cut-off Marks General 40% 30 OBC 30% 22.5 SC 30% 22.5 ST 25% 18.75 Part B Category Qualifying Cut-off in % Qualifying Cut-off In Terms of Marks All categories 35% 26.25

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Q: What is RRB Group D eligibility?

The minimum education qualification for candidates applying to the technical departments that is Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom departments) and catering wing of Railways will be Class 10 pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or Class 10 pass plus ITI. The revised eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification is applicable for all future recruitments notified after June 15, 2019 in Level-1 posts. Earlier, NAC or ITI was not mandatory to apply for RRB Group D 2022 exam. RRB Group D age limit is 18 to 33 years.

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Updated on Oct 6, 2022 11:33 IST

After completing Class 12, candidates can apply for the posts of ALP, Group D and NTPC. Here we have explained about railway job after 12th including eligibility and selection process.

Railway Jobs after 12th

Railway Jobs after 12^th: Every year lakhs of aspirants apply for the various railway jobs after 12^th. Railway Recruitment Boards is one of the leading organisation that releases massive vacancies to recruit eligible candidates in various departments and posts. RRBs offer golden opportunity to aspirants who wants to join the Indian Railways after 12^th. There are some railway jobs after 12^th that candidates can apply and which do not need any kind of work experience. Candidates engaged in the railway jobs after Class 12^th are offered good salary, perks, and allowances.

Indian Railways is considered the reputed organization that provides job security. Candidates aiming for railway jobs after 12^th should prepare for the exam dedicatedly and with dedication. In this article, we have explained railway jobs after 12^th.

Railway Jobs After 12^th

Railways are the well-established organisation of the country which announces the huge number of vacancies every year. Railways conducts the largest recruitment drives in the country. Besides offering handsome salary, the organisation provides job security. The various Indian Railway jobs after 12^th are given below:

RRB Non-technical Popular Categories (RRB NTPC)
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot & Technician (RRB ALP)
RRB Group D
Railway Clerks
Railway Constables

Railway Jobs After 12^th Eligibility

To apply for various railway jobs after 12^th, candidates need to fulfill the required eligibility criteria. Railway job eligibility include age limit, educational qualification and nationality. Candidates need to fulfill these parameters or else they will be rejected from the recruitment process. Railway job eligibility is different for different posts. The post-wise eligibility for railway jobs after 12^th is given below:

RRB Group D Eligibility

Candidates must have passed Class 10 as well as National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or Class 10 pass plus ITI. RRB Group D age limit is 18 to 33 years. Candidates must possess the required medical standards.

RRB NTPC Eligibility

After completing Class 12, candidates can apply for the various undergraduate posts in NTPC. Candidates should be between 18 and 30 years.

RRB ALP Eligibility

Candidates between 18 and 28 years can apply for RRB ALP exam. The post-wise educational qualification is given below.

Assistant Loco Pilot: Matriculation / SSLC Plus ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/ Degree in Engineering.

Technician: Matriculation/ SSLC Plus ITI / Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths or Diploma in Engineering (As Applicable).

Railway Jobs After 12^th Selection Process

The post-wise railway job selection process is given below:

RRB NTPC

RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) i.e. 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 in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. The different stages of RRB NTPC exam are given below:

1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
Document Verification/Medical Examination

RRB Group D

RRB Group D exam is conducted to fill up a total of 1,03,769 vacancies of Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman and other Level-I posts. The different stages of selection process are given below:

CBT
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

RRB ALP

RRB ALP & Technician exam is conducted to recruit Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician. RRB ALP selection process comprises two stages (first stage CBT and second stage CBT) which is common for ALP and Technician. In addition, candidates who opt for ALP and qualify the CBT 2, are required to undergo Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). The final stage comprises document verification and empanelling.

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