RRB NTPC 2020 Application Status: Accepted or Rejected?

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have completed the scrutinisation of RRB NTPC application form 2020. Now, the examination authority has released RRB NTPC application form 2020 status on September 21. Candidates can check the status of their application forms till September 30. The application form status displays whether the application forms of candidates are finally accepted or rejected for the recruitment exam. The examination authority also provides the reason for the rejection of the application form. Only those candidates will be allowed to appear in the exam whose applications have been finally accepted. 

Candidates can check below RRB NTPC dates related to the application process. 

RRB NTPC 2020 events	RRB NTPC dates
Application form	01-Mar-2019
Last date to apply	31-Mar-2019
Fee payment	5-Apr-2019
Final submission of applications	12-Apr-2019
Application form status	21-Sept-2020 to 30-Sept-2020
1st stage CBT exam	15-Dec-2020 onwards

How to check RRB NTPC 2020 Application Status?

The process to check the application status is explained below:

• Visit the official websites 
• Find the application status link on the home page of RRBs
• Candidates need to enter the registered application form number or password
• RRB NTPC application status is displayed on the screen
• Check and download the application status

Click here for RRB NTPC application form status

What is the provisional application status?

The provisional application status shows that the application form is accepted but is being scrutinised by the RRBs. The status of the application form is not final and can be rejected after scrutiny. 

What is the final application status?

The final application status is not subjected to scrutiny. This means the application form has been checked and accepted/rejected.

RRB NTPC application form status: Reasons for rejection 

The reasons the application form of candidates might be rejected are given below:

Invalid Photograph

This is the common factor for which the applications of many candidates get rejected. In the official notification, the examination authority had clearly mentioned the dimensions and instructions for uploading the photograph. Candidates whose photographs are not as per the format in the application form will be rejected.

Incorrect Signature

As per the guidelines, the signature should not be in capital or block letters. In case, the signature is in capital/block letters, the application form has been rejected. 

Educational qualification

RRB NTPC application form has been rejected if candidates do not fulfill the prescribed educational qualification. The educational qualification is Class 12 or 10+2 for undergraduate posts while it is graduation for graduate posts. 

Incorrect date of birth

Over-aged or under-aged or Date of Birth entered incorrectly in the RRB NTPC application form. 

Multiple applications

Candidates were supposed to send only one application form. Those who have submitted different applications will be rejected. Official notification states, “Only one application was required to be submitted. Moreover, candidates could apply to only one RRB. Applications to more than one RRB has led to rejection.”

Incomplete applications

The application form should be complete in all respect. If the details entered in the RRB NTPC application form were not complete, it has been rejected.

Candidate's name figuring in the debarred list of any RRB/RRC

RRBs maintains a database of candidates who have been debarred by them for any reason. The application form of such candidates has been rejected. 

What if RRB NTPC application form is rejected?

In case the application form is rejected, candidates are able to view their status along with the reasons for rejection. This is final and binding and no further correspondence will be entertained by the examination authority. The refund of the examination fee will be not be made on account of rejection of the application form. Candidates are also sent SMS and email alerts on their registered mobile numbers and email IDs as stated in their application form. Candidates have not been intimated by post. 

What after RRB NTPC 2020 Application Form Status?

Candidates whose application forms have been accepted will be issued RRB NTPC Admit Card four days before the scheduled date of CBT. The admit cards will be available on the official website. Candidates can download the admit card by logging with the required credentials.

RRB NTPC 2020 Application Form Status FAQs

Q. How can I check the application form status?

A. The application status can be checked online by logging with the application number and date of birth.

Q. What the application form status will display?

A. The application status displays whether the application has been rejected or accepted.

Q. If my application form is rejected. Can I raise query regarding the same?

A. No request will be accepted by the examination authority after the release of the final application form status. 

Q. Why my application form has been rejected?

A. The reasons for rejection of the application form are invalid photograph, wrong date of birth, incorrect details, multiple applications etc. 

Q. Will I get the refund of application fees if the application form is rejected?

A. No, the application fees will not be refunded. The application fees are refunded if candidates appear in the first stage CBT.

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