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Full form of RRB NTPC

The full form of RRB NTPC is the Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories, commonly referred to as the RRB NTPC. The RRB NTPC examination was designed to provide employment opportunities for 12 pass and graduates.

RRB NTPC Exam Particulars Details
Exam Name Railway Recruitment Board - Non-Technical Popular Categories
Commonly Name RRB NTPC
Conducting Authority Railway Recruitment Board
Selection Process 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT),

Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)

and Document Verification/Medical Examination

Eligibility Criteria Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass

Graduate posts: Graduation

Full form of RRB NTPC

List of RRB NTPC Exams

The list of RRB NTPC Exams are mentioned below:

  • 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
  • Station Master

Selection Process of RRB NTPC

The selection process for the RRB NTPC is mentioned Below:

  • Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
  • Document Verification/Medical Examination

Age limit

RRB NTPC exam have two levels- The undergraduate or 12th level and the Graduate level. The age limit for undergraduate students applying for RRB NTPC should be from 18 to 30 years, while the age limit required for a graduate exam should be from 18 to 33 years. The minimum age required to apply for the examination is 18 years in terms of the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria. See the age limit required for a RRB NTPC Post in the table below:

Post RRB NTPC Age Limit
Junior Timekeeper 18-30 Years
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
Junior Clerk cum Typist
Trains Clerk
Assistant Clerk cum Typist

These are undergraduate level positions where the age limit is 18-30 years. Now, let's take a look at the different qualification vacancies you can apply for if you meet the age limit requirements.

Post RRB NTPC Age Limit
Commercial Apprentice 18-33 Years
Goods Guard
Traffic Assistant
Senior Clerk cum Typist
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
Senior Time Keeper
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
Station Master

Age Relaxation of RRB NTPC

Under the RRB NTPC eligibility process, there is age-relaxations allowed in the various categories listed below for both undergraduate graduate level post:

Category   RRB NTPC Age Relaxation
SC/ST   5 Years
OBC   3 Years
PwD UR 10 Years
  OBC 13 Years
  SC/ST 15 Years
Ex-Serviceman candidates UR 30 years plus the number of years

of service in Defence plus 3 years

  SC/ST 35 years plus the number of

years of service in Defence plus 3 years

  OBC/ST 33 years plus the number of

years of service in Defence plus 3 years.

Candidates who were domiciled from

Jammu and Kashmir during the period

01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989.

UR 35 Years
  OBC 38 Years
  SC/ST 40 Years
Candidates serving as Casual Labour,

Group C and Group D staff in Indian Railways

with a minimum of 3 years of service

UR 40 Years
  OBC 43 Years
  SC/ST 45 Years
Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices

of Railway organizations like Co-operative societies,

Railway Canteen, and Institutes

UR 30 years plus length of service

or 5 years, whichever is lower

  OBC 33 years plus length of service

or 5 years, whichever is lower

  SC/ST 35 years plus length of service

or 5 years, whichever is lower

Women who are Widows/Divorced/judicially separated but not remarried

/judicially separated but not remarried

UR 35 years
  OBC 38 years
  SC/ST 40 years

Here we will see what minimum qualification is required for RRB NTPC in various positions. Students wishing to apply for the examination must checkout the educational qualification in terms of the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria.

Name of the post RRB NTPC Educational Qualification (Minimum)
Commercial Apprentice Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.
Station Master Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.
Goods Guard Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.
Junior Accounts Assistant

Cum Typist

Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.

Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential

Senior Clerk

Cum Typist

Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.

Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential

Senior Commercial

Cum Ticket Clerk

Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.
Senior Time Keeper Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.

and typing proficiency in English /Hindi on Computer is essential

Traffic Assistant Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.

50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of

SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and

the candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage)

Accounts Clerk Cum Typist 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.

50% marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of

SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and

the candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage)

Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential

Junior Clerk Cum Typist 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.

50% marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of

SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and

the candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage)

Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential

Junior Time Keeper 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.

50% marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of

SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and

the candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage)

Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential

Trains Clerk 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.

50% marks are not to be insisted upon in the case of

SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and

the candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage)

 

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