RRB stands for Railway Recruitment Board, commonly known as Railway Recruitment Control Board. On the other hand, RRC stands for Railway Recruitment Cell.
Indian railways recruit posts including Group A, B, C, D. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) handles the recruitment of the Group C category and the Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) handles the recruitment of the Group D category.
The exams conducted by both RRB and RRC are for candidate recruitment under the Government of India. The RRB conducts an exam for various posts in railway recruitment and aspirants from all across the country apply for these posts through the different modes of the application process.
The RRC exam is a Railway Group D exam not conducted for the position of Officer in Railways.
Group A and B posts are for higher positions like Traffic Services, Accounts Services, Personnel Service, and Indian Railway Protection Forces. The recruitment is done through UPSC and IAS Exam.
What are RRB and RRC?
Before we go into details, we first know the difference between RRB and RRC. It is best to know what these terms mean exactly:
RRB stands for Railway Recruitment Board, commonly known as Railway Recruitment Control Board. On the other hand, RRC stands for Railway Recruitment Cell.
Railway Recruitment Control Board is a government recruitment agency for Group C and Group D non-gazetted civil service and engineering posts in Indian Railways, Government of India.
The Minister of Railways (Railway Board), New Delhi, established the RRB in 1998.
Its objectives are as follows:
- Formulation of policy for recruitment steps and procedures.
- To monitor all the activities of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).
- To evaluate the performance of RRBs and instruct them on priorities as required.
- Organize a management information system for monitoring all the work done by RRBs.
The Railway Recruitment Cell, meanwhile is a cell that works along the RRB for recruitment to Group ‘D’ posts to the General Managers. The Cell undertakes the recruitment for Group ‘D’ vacancies in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Ratlam, Bhavnagar, and Vadodara Divisions, workshops, and extra divisional units in the territorial jurisdiction of Western Railway.
How Many RRCs are There in India?
There are 21 (Twenty-one) Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) functioning under the control of the Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB).
The Rail Bhawan, located in New Delhi, is considered one of the largest recruiting agencies of the Government of India, which does direct recruitment for all the departments of Indian Railways.
Difference Between RRB and RRC
There are some major differences between the Railway Recruitment Board and Railway Recruitment Cell:
| Name of the authoritative body |
Railway Recruitment Board |
Railway Recruitment Cell |
| Number of zones across India |
21 |
16 |
| Recruitment Category |
Group C |
Group D |
| Eligibility |
- Age Limit – 18 years to 33 years
- Nationality – Indian
- Educational Qualification – 10th pass/ITI equivalent
|
- Age Limit – 18 years to 33 years
- Nationality – Indian
- Educational Qualification – 10th pass/ITI equivalent
|
| Salary |
Basic pay – Rs, 19900/- to Rs. 35,000/- |
Pay Band
PB 1 – Rs 15,600/- Rs 60,600/-
PB 2 – Rs. 29900/- Rs. 104400/-
PB 3 – Rs.46800/- Rs. 117300/-
PB 5 – Rs. 112200/- Rs. 20100/-
|
| Syllabus |
RRB NTPC
- General Awareness
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence and Reasoning.
RRB ALP
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence
- General Science
- General Awareness
RRB JE
Mathematics
General Intelligence
General Science
General Awareness
Physics & Chemistry
Basics of Computer and Applications
Basics of Environment & Pollution Control |
RRC Group D
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Science
- General Awareness of current affairs
|
The RRB exam is a recruitment agency of the Indian Railway that conducts an exam for recruiting candidates for various posts in the Indian Railways. This comprises both the Officer scale means (Group B) and the Group C scale.
Aspirants having the 10th standard passing certificate can also prepare for the Group D post under the RRC of Indian Railway. Aspirants having a graduation degree, they can prepare for major Group C posts under the RRB and it will be considered a better option for their growth as opportunities are comparatively better for these posts with a higher pay scale and other benefits.
Candidates preparing for exams must remember that General Awareness is a common part of the syllabus and General Awareness is considered as per the guidance for relevant topics.
Exam Pattern of RRC
The recruitment process of RRC Group D will involve the following stages of examination:
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification/Medical Examination.
If the candidate wants to choose any other language, the same can be selected from the list of languages.
The languages listed are;
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Gujarati,
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Konkani
- Malayalam
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Tamil
- Manipuri
- Marathi
- Telugu,
- Urdu.
In case of any difference or dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of the English version shall prevail in the selected language of the candidate.
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