Updated September 20th, 2019 at 16:48 IST

RRB 2019: Exam pattern, syllabus, vacancies, and other information

Know the RRB 2019 exam pattern and syllabus. Here are more on the job role, location, eligibility, age limit, application fee, and the method of selection

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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) had released the RRB 2019 notification for the vacancies for recruitment this year. The recruitment is for the posts of – NTPC (Non- Technical Popular Categories), Para Medical Staff, Material & Isolated Category and Level-1 Posts in Indian Railways. A total of approximately 1.3 lakhs vacancies have been announced this year. Read below to know in detail about RRB NTPC-

RRB NTPC 2019

Vacancies

According to the recent update, RRB will be recruiting 35,208 vacancies for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) through the Railway NTPC 2019 exam. Initially, the vacancy announced for RRB NTPC 2019 exam was 35,277. But, later the RRB confirmed that the number of recruitments for the post of NTPC would be dropped down to 35,208. 

Other Important information

Job Location

Across India

Job Roles Available

Under NTPC

  • 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

Minimum Education Qualification 

  • 10th (+2), i.e. 12th Grade
  • Any Graduate

Age Limit

18-30 Years / 18-33 Years

Process for Selection

  • Step1- Preliminary Test
  • Step 2- Main Test
  • Step 3- Personal Interview

Fee for Application for the RRB NTPC 2019 exam 

For GEN/OBC

Rs. 500

For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-SM/Transgender/Minority/Economically Backwards

Rs. 250

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Railway NTPC Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2019

In order to excel in the Railway NTPC 2019 Exam, it is important to know about the Exam Pattern and Syllabus of the RRB NTPC exam. This will help you prepare wisely for the RRB NTPC 2019 exam. Following is the Exam Pattern and Syllabus for the RRB NTPC 2019 exam. Take a look-

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

  • Stage-1

SECTIONS

NO. OF QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

DURATION

Mathematics

30

30

90 Minutes

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30 

30

90 Minutes

General Awareness

40

40

90 Minutes

TOTAL 

100

100

 

 

  • Stage-2

SECTIONS

NO. OF QUESTIONS

TOTAL MARKS

DURATION

Mathematics

35

35

90 Minutes

General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

35

90 Minutes

General Awareness

50

50

90 Minutes

TOTAL

120

120

 

Minimum percentage of marks required for various categories

UR40%
EWS30%
OBC30%
SC30%
ST25%
  • These percentages of marks may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates just in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against the vacancies reserved for them.

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Published September 20th, 2019 at 12:06 IST