The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Notification for the recruitment of 11,558 posts for both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The notice for the RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate Posts Recruitment 2024 has been published in the Employment Newspaper dated 7th-13th September 2024. Interested and Eligible candidates can apply online from 14th September 2024 for Graduate and 21st September 2024 for Undergraduate posts.
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RRB NTPC Notification 2024
RRB NTPC Notification 2024 detailed notification PDF will be released on 10th September 2024 on the official website for 11,558 vacancies. Meanwhile, candidates can go through the notice published explaining the important dates, and vacancy details mentioned there. This pdf contains all important details related to the notification like the application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern and selection process, etc. Candidates can download the RRB NTPC Notification 2024 on short notice through the link mentioned below.
RRB NTPC 2024: Overview
The Railway Recruitment Board recruits for various posts through this recruitment drive. RRB NTPC is a golden opportunity for candidates looking for a stable government job. RRB aims to publish the official notification for undergraduates and graduates separately.
| RRB NTPC 2024 Notification | |
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Exam Name | RRB NTPC |
| Advt. No. | CEN 05/2024 and CEN 06/2024 |
| Posts Name | NTPC ( Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Station Master) |
| Vacancies | 11,558 [New] |
| Category | Govt Jobs 2024 |
| RRB NTPC Notification 2024 | 10th September 2024 (Tentative) |
| RRB NTPC Exam Date 2024 | To be Announced |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Educational Qualification | 12th (+2 Stage) and Any Graduates |
| Age Limit | 18 Years to 33 Years (undergraduate)18 to 36 years (Graduate Post) |
| Selection Process | CBT-1CBT-2Skill TestDocument VerificationMedical Test |
| Official website | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
What is RRB NTPC?
RRB NTPC stands for Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories. It is a popular recruitment examination conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) for various non-technical posts in the Indian Railways. RRB NTPC exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the positions mentioned in the table.
| RRB NTPC Posts (Revised) | |
| 1. Junior Clerk cum Typist | 5. Goods Guard |
| 2. Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 6. Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
| 3. Trains Clerk | 7. Senior Clerk cum Typist |
| 4. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 8. Junior Account Assistant cum Typist |
| 9. Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways | |
RRB NTPC 2024: Important Dates
All the important dates related to the recruitment process are updated in the table below. The candidates are eagerly waiting for the release of the RRB NTPC Exam Date 2024. Candidates Interested and eligible to apply must keep an eye on the official website of Indian Railways for updates regarding the exam dates. However important dates regarding the recruitment have been provided in the below table.
| Events | Undergraduate Important Date | Graduate Important Date |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 10th September 2024 | 10th September 2024 |
| Start Date To Apply Online | 21st September 2024 | 14th September 2024 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 20th October 2024 | 13th October 2024 |
| Closing Date & Time for Payment of Application Fee | To be Announced | To be Announced |
| Final submission of Applications | 20th October 2024 | 13th October 2024 |
| CBT 1 Exam Date | To be Announced | To be Announced |
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024
A total of 11,558 vacancies have been announced officially on the official website. RRB will be recruiting for the post of Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. Check post-wise vacancies in the table below.
| RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024 | |
| Name of Post | Number of Vacancies |
| RRB NTPC Under Graduate | 3445 |
| RRB NTPC Graduate | 8113 |
| Total | 11,558 |
Click here to download RRB NTPC Vacancy Notice 2024
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024 for Graduate Posts
Railway Recruitment Board has announced 3445 vacancies for Undergraduate candidates through RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024. Candidates will be recruited for Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk through this recruitment.
| S. No. | Name of the posts | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
| 3 | Trains Clerk | 72 |
| 4 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 2022 |
| Grand Total | 3445 | |
RRB NTPC Vacancy for Graduate Posts
Board has announced 8113 vacancies through RRB NTPC 2024 Notification which includes posts like Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Station Master. Candidates have a good chance to apply for this recruitment.
| S. No. | Name of the posts | Total Vacancies r(All RRBs) |
| 1 | Goods Train Manager | 3144 |
| 2 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 1736 |
| 3 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 732 |
| 4 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 1507 |
| 5 | Station Master | 994 |
| Grand Total | 8113 | |
RRB NTPC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
RRB NTPC Notification 2024 contains the required eligibility criteria i.e. minimum educational qualification, age limit, and other eligibilities. Educational qualification and age limit criteria vary for undergraduate and graduate posts. Detailed information regarding the age limit and educational qualification is mentioned below.
Educational Qualification
For the post of Graduate: Graduate Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed minimum educational qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
For the post of Undergraduates: Candidates who have passed the 12th class from a recognized board or University or its equivalent will be eligible to apply.
Important Points
- Candidates can apply to only one RRB NTPC Post.
- Application to more than one will lead to the rejection of all the applications.
- Any attempt to submit more than one application by a candidate against this CEN shall result in disqualification and debarment.
- If candidates are eligible for more than one level of 7th CPC posts, then they can apply for those posts.
- The candidates are required to indicate their Post-wise and Railway/Production Unit (PU) wise preferences very carefully.
Age Limit
The crucial date for determining the age limit will be announced after the detailed notification is released. Check out the age limit for undergraduate and graduate-level posts mentioned in the detailed RB NRPC Notification 2024 including the relaxation given to various categories.
For Undergraduate level: Age between 18 to 33 years.
Age Relaxation for Under Graduates
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 30 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 35 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 35 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (UR) | 30 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (OBC) | 33 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 35 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
For Graduate level: Age between 18 to 36 years.
Age Relaxation for Graduates
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 33 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 36 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 38 Years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years. |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 38 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 41 years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (SC/ST) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes and put in a minimum of 3 years of service (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (UR) | 33 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (OBC) | 36 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | 38 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024
The RRB NTPC 2024 selection process for levels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 consists of 2 stages of computer-based tests followed by the skill test. Here is the summary of the selection process that candidates will go through for the final selection:
| Sr. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2nd stage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Common for all posts | Common For all Level 2 Posts | Typing Skill Test |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 3 | Trains Clerk | 2 | —————— | ||
| 4 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Separate for Level 3 post | —————— | |
| 5 | Goods Guard | 5 | Common For all Level 5 posts | —————— | |
| 6 | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | —————— | ||
| 7 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 8 | Station Master | 6 | Common For all Level 6 posts | Computer Based Aptitude Test |
RRB NTPC 2024 Exam Pattern
Candidates should check the complete exam pattern of the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 before sitting the exam for better knowledge.
- The RRB NTPC 2024 Stage 1 Exam Pattern consists of 40 questions from General Awareness, and 30 each from Mathematics & General Intelligence & Reasoning to be attempted in 90 minutes.
- The RRB NTPC 2024 Stage 2 Exam Pattern contains 50 questions from General Awareness, and 35 each from Mathematics & General Intelligence & Reasoning to be attempted in 90 minutes.
- The typing test will be held to check the typing skills of the candidates for the mentioned posts.
RRB NTPC 2024 Application Fee
The candidates willing to apply for the upcoming RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 should be aware of the amount of application fee they will need to pay to complete the online application process. The category-wise application fee details are mentioned in the points below.
- UR & OBC: Rs. 500/-
Out of this fee of Rs.500/-, an amount of Rs.400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in First Stage CBT. - SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class: Rs. 250/-
This fee of Rs.250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in First Stage CBT.
FAQs
What is the RRB NTPC Exam Date 2024?
The RRB NTPC Exam Date 2024 for CBT 1 & CBT 2 will be out soon along with the release of the official Notification.
What is the selection process for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024?
The RRB NTPC selection process consists of 2 stages of the computer-based tests followed by the skill test.
