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RRB NTPC Exam Date 2022 Out: Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date 2022 on 13th May 2022 for Level 2, 3 and 5 posts. Through this recruitment drive, RRB is going to fill 35,281 vacancies for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) i.e. 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 and Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. RRB Guwahati NTPC CBT 2 Exam have been rescheduled for Level 5 on 10th August 2022, Level 2 on 11th August 2022 and Level 3 on 12th August 2022.
RRB NTPC 2022
Railway Recruitment Board conducts Railway NTPC and other railway examinations giving candidates a golden opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining the prestigious Government Sector (Indian Railways) in India. RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment is especially for the candidates who are having Graduate Degree from any recognised university. In this article, we are covering Railway RRB NTPC Exam Date, Application Status, Admit Card, Notification, Answer Key, Fee, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria & NTPC Full Form.
RRB NTPC 2022- Exam Summary
Have a look at a glimpse of the RRB NTPC Exam 2022 from the below table.
| Name of the Organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Job Role |
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 and Station Master) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Exam Dates | CBT 2- 10th to 12th August 2022 (RRB Guwahati) |
| Total Vacancy | 35,281 |
| Qualification for RRB NTPC | 12th (+2 Stage) / Any Graduates |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years / 18 to 33 Years |
| Selection for RRB NTPC | CBT-1, CBT-2, Skill Test, Document Verification, Medical Test |
| Official Website | http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2022
Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has announced the exam dates for the CBAT Exam. Railway Board had notified 35,281 vacancies for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment. The online test for RRB NTPC 2022 CBAT examination for candidates shortlisted in CBT 2 Exam for Pay Level 4 & 6 posts will be conducted on 30th July as notified through RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date Notice released on 27th June 2022. As many as 1.26 crore candidates had applied for this examination. Check the important dates from here.
| RRB NTPC 2022: Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| RRB NTPC Notification | 28th February 2019 |
| Start Date To Apply Online | 01st March 2019 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 31st March 2019 |
| RRB NTPC Application Status | 21st September 2020 |
| RRB NTPC Exam Dates | December 28, 2020 to July 31, 2021 |
| Update Bank Details for Application Fee Refund | 11th August to 07th September 2021 |
| RRB NTPC CBT 1 Answer Key | 16th August 2021 |
| RRB NTPC Result for CBT 1 [Revised] | 30th March 2022 |
| RRB NTPC CBT-2 Result for Level 4 | 07th June 2022 |
| RRB NTPC CBT-2 Cut Off for Level 4 | 07th June 2022 |
| RRB NTPC CBT-2 Admit Card for Level 2, 3, 5 | 08th June 2022 |
| RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date for Level 2, 3, 5 | 12th to 17th June 2022 [Pay levels 2, 3 & 5] |
| RRB NTPC CBT 2 Result for Levels 2, 5 | 18th July 2022 |
| RRB NTPC CBT 2 Cut-off for Levels 2, 5 | 18th July 2022 |
| RRB NTPC CBT 2 Marks for Levels 2, 5 | 18th July 2022 |
| RRB NTPC CBAT Exam Date for Level 4 & 6 | 30th July 2022 |
RRB Guwahati NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date 2022 Out
The CBT 2 exams against CEN-01/2019 for RRB Guwahati which was earlier postponed have been rescheduled for Level 5 on 10th August 2022, Level 2 on 11th August 2022 and Level 3 on 12th August 2022. The LINK for viewing the Exam City & Date will be made available on the official website of RRB Guwahati around 10 days prior to the date of examination. The admit cards will be released 4 days prior to the exam date mentioned in Exam City and Exam Date intimation link.
RRB NTPC 2022 Vacancy
Railway has revised the vacancy to 35,281 for the posts of NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) through Railway NTPC Exam. Earlier, the vacancy announced for RRB NTPC this Exam was 35,208. Let’s have a look at the post wise vacancy for Railway RRB NTPC Exam.
The Vacancies for RRB NTPC Exam 2022 have been revised to 35,281 where the revision has been made in the ExSM vacancy and the PwBD vacancy has been reduced to Zero for Category No.3 in Level – 5 as the PwBD are not suitable for the post.
A. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years as of 01.07.2019.
| S. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 4300 |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 760 |
| 3 | Junior Time Keeper | 2 | 19900 | C-2 | 11 |
| 4 | Trains Clerk | 2 | 19900 | A-3 | 592 |
| 5 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21700 | B-2 | 4940 |
| Grand Total | 10603 | ||||
B. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 Years as on 01.07.2019.
| S. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25500 | A-2 | 88 |
| 2 | Goods Guard | 5 | 29200 | A-2 | 5748 |
| 3 | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | 29200 | B-2 | 5638 |
| 4 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 2854 |
| 5 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 3147 |
| 6 | Senior Time Keeper | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Commercial Apprentice | 6 | 35400 | B-2 | 259 |
| 8 | Station Master | 6 | 35400 | A-2 | 6865 |
| Grand Total | 24605 | ||||
RRB NTPC 2022 Notification
Railway Board released the RRB NTPC Notification on 28th February 2019. Through this recruitment process, RRB will recruit 35,208 vacancies for the posts of NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories). Candidates who have minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and looking for a government job in Indian Railway can appear in the Railway NTPC 2020 Recruitment Exam.
View Railway NTPC Official Notification [Download PDF]
RRB NTPC 2022 Salary
RRB NTPC posts are categorized into two categories, namely Graduate Posts and Undergraduate Posts. Let us now look into the name of the posts under each category and their initial pay (initial monthly RRB NTPC salary as per the 7th CPC):
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
- Junior Time Keeper: Rs 19,900
- Trains Clerk: Rs 19,900
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs 21,700
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
- Traffic Assistant: Rs 25,000
- Goods Guard: Rs 29,200
- Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs Rs 29,200
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 29,200
- Junior Account Assistant cum Typist: Rs 29,200
- Senior Time Keeper: Rs 29,200
- Commercial Apprentice: Rs 35,400
- Station Master: Rs 35,400
The allowances and perks for all RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts are entitled below:
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Transport Allowance (TA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Pension Scheme
Medical Benefits
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RRB NTPC 2022 Online Application
The Online Registration for Railway NTPC Exam was started on 1st March 2019. The last date to apply online for RRB NTPC 2019-2020 Exam was 31st March 2019.
RRB NTPC 2022 Fee Details
| S.No | Category | Fee |
| 1 | For GEN/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 1st Stage CBT. |
| 2 | For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward | Rs. 250/- This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1 stStage CBT. |
RRB NTPC 2022 Selection Process
RRB NTPC 2022 Recruitment Process will be done by following steps:
First Stage of CBT
Second Stage of CBT
Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
Document Verification
Medical Examination
RRB NTPC 2022 Exam Pattern
The recruitment process shall involve 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. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of the above-mentioned recruitment stages.
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RRB NTPC 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit:
The minimum age of the candidates must be 18 years and the maximum age limit is 33 years as of 1st January 2019, to be eligible for the upcoming RRB NTPC 2022 Exam.
For Age Group 18-30
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Community or Categories | |
| 18-30 | 02.07.1989 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1984 | 01.07.2001 |
Age Relaxation
| 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 ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 35 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Candidates 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 minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in 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 husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
For Age Group 18-33
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Community or Categories | |
| 18-33 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 | 01.07.2001 |
Age Relaxation
| 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 ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (UR) | 38 years |
| Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. (OBC) | 41 years |
| Candidates 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 minimum of 3 years service (UR) | 40 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (OBC) | 43 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years 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, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
Educational Qualification:
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) | Degree from recognized university and equivalent |
| Senior Clerk-Cum-typist | Degree from recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) | Degree from recognized university and equivalent |
| Enquiry-Cum-Reservation-Clerk | Degree from recognized university and equivalent |
| Asst Station Master (ASM) | Degree from recognized university and equivalent |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Degree from recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer |
| Goods Guard Selection | Degree from recognized university and equivalent |
| Traffic Assistant | Degree from recognized university and equivalent |
| Senior Time Keeper | Degree from recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer |
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis
Read the mentioned below summarised exam analysis of the RRB NTPC 2020-21 exam held from 28th December 2020 to 31st July 2021. If you are going to prepare for the upcoming RRB NTPC Exam, then this analysis would be of great help. Let’s have look at the section-wise & topic-wise exam analysis of RRB NTPC.
RRB NTPC Stage-1: General Awareness Section
The General Awareness section is one of the important and less time taking sections of any railway exams. This section has the highest number of questions & marks i.e. 40. Most of the questions are asked from current affairs, General Science and then history will comprise of more than 12 questions. The detailed exam analysis of the General Awareness section is given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| History | 6-7 | Easy |
| Geography | 5 | Easy |
| Chemistry | 1-2 | Easy |
| Biology | 3-4 | Easy |
| Physics | 2-3 | Easy |
| Computer | 4 | Easy |
| Polity | 1-2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Static GK | 8-9 | Easy |
| Current Affairs | 11-12 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy- Moderate |
RRB NTPC Stage-1: Mathematics Section
The questions were asked in a balanced form from all the topics, therefore, prepare each and every topic well. So practice well of Arithmetic & Data Interpretation. The distribution of questions & topics are given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
| Percentage | 1 | Easy |
| Number System | 3 | Easy |
| LCM & HCF | 2-3 | Easy |
| Time & Work | 2-3 | Easy |
| CI & SI | 2-3 | Easy |
| Time & Distance | 3 | Easy |
| Profit & Loss | 2 | Easy |
| Mensuration | 1 | Easy |
| Trigonometry | 2-3 | Easy |
| Average | 1-2 | Easy |
| Square- Root | 2 | Easy |
| Ratio | 1-2 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
RRB NTPC Stage-1: General Intelligence & Reasoning Section
The total number of questions asked in this exam is 30. The topic-wise distribution of the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section of last year exam is given below:
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles | 3 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy |
| Venn Diagram | 3 | Moderate |
| Sentence arrangement | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Statement & Assumptions | 1 | Moderate |
| Statement & Conclusion | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Alpha-Nemuric Series | 1 | Easy |
| Analogy | 1 | Easy |
| Mathematical Operations | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Odd one out | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Seating Arrangement | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
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RRB NTPC 2022 Admit Card
Admit Card of RRB NTPC can be downloaded once the link has been activated on the official website of RRB. The admit card/hall ticket will be available zone-wise on the Regional Recruitment Boards. The admit card release date has not been announced yet.
How to download RRB NTPC Admit Card 2022?
All candidates can download RRB NTPC Admit Card 2022 by clicking on the link mentioned below:
Click Here to Download RRB NTPC Admit Card
Important Documents required At the RRB NTPC Exam
The important documents to be carried at the time of RRB NTPC exam are given below:
ID Proof (with Photo)
Pass Size Photograph
Copy of the RRB NTPC Admit Card
Candidates are not allowed to enter the examination hall without the RRB NTPC admit card.
RRB NTPC 2022 Cut-Off
Here, we are providing RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut-Off. the total number of vacancies selected for the stage 2 round was 18252. Let’s have a look at the region-wise cut-off for RRB NTPC 2015 exam.
| S.No. | Zone | General | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 72.86 | 64.91 | 57.23 | 48.1 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 77.39 | 70.93 | 62.13 | 59.74 |
| 3 | Allahabad | 77.49 | 70.47 | 62.85 | 47.02 |
| 4 | Bangalore | 64.97 | 57.28 | 30.1 | 29 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 72.9 | 66.31 | 58.61 | 51.16 |
| 6 | Bhubaneshwar | 71.91 | 65.76 | 53.09 | 48.79 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | 68.79 | 60.7 | 51.49 | 50.07 |
| 8 | Chandigarh | 82.27 | 71.47 | 71.87 | 46.71 |
| 9 | Chennai | 72.14 | 69.11 | 57.67 | 46.84 |
| 10 | Gorakhpur | 77.43 | 69.01 | 56.63 | 47.67 |
| 11 | Guwahati | 66.44 | 57.11 | 52.53 | 52.91 |
| 12 | Jammu | 68.72 | 50.88 | 52.27 | 38.05 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 79.5 | 71.53 | 67.07 | 52.92 |
| 14 | Malda | 61.87 | 48.42 | 43.11 | 31.89 |
| 15 | Mumbai | 77.05 | 70.21 | 63.6 | 54.95 |
| 16 | Muzaffarpur | 57.97 | 45.57 | 30.06 | 25 |
| 17 | Patna | 63.03 | 53.57 | 38.55 | 26.69 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 63.75 | 57.29 | 45.48 | 48.58 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 77.72 | 72.87 | 63.73 | 59.13 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 67.52 | 56.26 | 54.31 | 45.9 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 79.75 | 75.1 | 56.14 | 36.45 |
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