RRB NTPC 2021 Exam Date has been released for 5th Phase of CBT 1 to recruit 35,208 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.
Railway Recruitment Board conducts Railway NTPC and other railway examinations giving candidates a golden opportunity to fulfill their dream of joining the prestigious Government Sector (Indian Railways) in India. RRB NTPC 2021 Recruitment is specially for the candidates who are having Graduate Degree from any recognised unversity. In this article, we are covering Railway RRB NTPC Exam Date, Application Status, Admit Card, Notification, Fee, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria & NTPC Full Form.
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2021
Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released RRB NTPC Exam Date for CBT 1 exam. RRB will conduct RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam in multiple phases in order to ensure adherence to all the Covid-19 guidelines for the large number of eligible candidates (approx. 1.26 crores).
RRB NTPC Exam Date for CBT 1
The detailed exam schedule for RRB NTPC 2020 Stage I Exam has been released on 1st December 2020. According to the officials, the Railway board is likely to conduct the NTPC recruitment exam from December 28, 2020 to March 2021.
The 5th phase of 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1) is scheduled for 19 lakh candidates approx. to be held March 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, and 27, 2021 in various cities all over the country. Railway Board had notified 35,208 vacancies for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment before the pre COVID-19. As many as 1.26 crore candidates had applied this examination.
| Exam Name | Exam Date |
| RRB NTPC 2019 (CEN 01/2019) | December 28, 2020 to March 2021 Phase-1: December 28, 2020 to January 13, 2021 Phase-2: January 16 to 30, 2021 Phase-3: January 31 to February 12, 2021 Phase-4: February 15 to March 3, 2021 Phase-5: March 3 to 27, 2021 |
| RRB NTPC 2020: Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| RRB NTPC Notification Release Date | 28th February 2019 |
| Start Date To Apply Online for RRB NTPC | 01st March 2019 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 31st March 2019 |
| Closing Date & Time for Payment of Application Fee | 05.04.2019 at 23.59 hrs |
| Final submission of Applications | 12.04.2019 at 23.59 hrs. |
| RRB NTPC Application Status | September 21, 2020 |
| RRB NTPC Exam City & Mock Test | February 5, 2021 (4th Phase) |
| RRB NTPC Stage-1 Admit Card | February 11, 2021 (4th Phase) |
| RRB NTPC Exam Dates | December 28, 2020 to January 13, 2021 (1st Phase) January 16 to 30, 2021 (2nd Phase) January 31 to February 12, 2021 (3rd Phase) February 15 to March 3, 2021 (4th Phase) March 4 to 27, 2021 (5th Phase) |
RRB NTPC Exam City & Date Intimation Link for Phase-5 of CBT 1
RRB NTPC 2019-20 Stage I exam was tentatively scheduled in last year. However, it has been postponed. The revised schedule has been published in the official websites of all RRBs. All candidates are advised to visit this page regularly to get latest updates about the RRB NTPC Exam Date for 2020 exam.
RRB NTPC 2020 Stage-I Admit Card
RRB NTPC Exam City Information, Exam Date, Mock Test and admit card for 2020 Stage I exam has been released. All candidates can get information regarding RRB NTPC admit card by clicking on the link mentioned below:
Click Here to Download RRB NTPC 2020 CBT 1 Admit Card
RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment Exam: Summary
| 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 |
| Important Dates for RRB NTPC Recruitment | |
| Registration Process | 01st to 31st March 2019 |
| Exam Dates | Stage-I: December 28, 2020 to March 2021 |
| RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020: Vacancies | |
| Total Number of Vacancy for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020 Exam | 35,208 |
| RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020: Educational Qualification | |
| Qualification for RRB NTPC | 12th (+2 Stage) / Any Graduates |
| Age Limit for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020 Exam | |
| RRB Vacancy 2020 Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years / 18 to 33 Years |
| RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment: Selection Process | |
| Selection for RRB NTPC | Preliminary Test Main Test Personal Interview |
| RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020: Application Fees | |
| For GEN/OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward | Rs. 250/- |
| Important Links of RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020 | |
| RRB NTPC 2020 Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
| RRB NTPC Admit Card | Download Link |
RRB NTPC 2020 Notification
Railway Board had released Official Notification for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2019-2020 exam 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 appeared in the Railway NTPC 2020 Recruitment Exam.
View Railway NTPC 2019-20 Official Notification [Download PDF]
RRB NTPC 2020 Vacancies: 35,208
As per the latest notice of RRB, Railway will recruit 35,208 vacancies for the posts of NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) through Railway NTPC 2019-2020 Exam. Earlier, the vacancy announced for RRB NTPC this Exam was 35,277. Let’s have a look at the post wise vacancy for Railway RRB NTPC 2019-2020 Exam.
The Vacancies for RRB NTPC Exam 2020 have been revised to 35,208, deducting the number of DLW vacancies from RRB Allahabad zone. The DLW vacancies under RRB ALLAHABAD has been cancelled. Hence, the overall vacancies for RRB Allahabad has been decreased from 4099 to 4030.
A. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 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 | 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 2020 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
Check RRB NTPC Salary Structure, Job Profile & Job Responsibility
RRB NTPC 2020: 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 2020 Selection Process
RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment Process will be done by following steps:
First Stage of CBT
Second Stage of CBT
Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitide Test
Document Verification
Medical Examination
RRB NTPC 2020 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 above mentioned recruitment stages.
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RRB NTPC 2020 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 2020 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 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 |
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
Before preparing to RRB NTPC 2020 exam, you need to know about the RRB NTPC previous year questions papers, exam analysis and what type of questions and topics asked in the exam. Read the mentioned below exam analysis of RRB NTPC 2015 exam which will help you to know the level of the exam. Let’s have look at the previous year section-wise & topic-wise exam analysis of RRB NTPC.
RRB NTPC Stage-1: General Awareness Section
General Awareness section is one of the important and less time taking section an any railway exams. This section has the highest nomber 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 General Awareness section is given below:
| Topic Names | No of Questions | Level of questions |
| History | 7 | Moderate |
| Geography | 1 | Easy |
| Polity | 2 | Easy |
| Static | 2 | Moderate |
| Biology | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Chemistry | 2 | Easy |
| Physics | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Computers | 4 | Easy |
| Current Affairs | 11 | 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:
| Name of the Topic | No of Questions | Level of the questions |
| SI/ CI | 2 | Moderate |
| Mensuration | 2 | Easy |
| Ratio & Proportion | 3 | Easy |
| Height & Distance | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Profit/Loss | 3 | Easy |
| Geometry | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Number System | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Simplification | 3 | Easy |
| Time and Work | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Statistics | 1 | Easy |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 2 | Easy |
| Average | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| DI (Tabular) | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| 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:
| Name of the Topic | No of Questions | Level of questions |
| Coding-Decoding | 4 | Easy |
| Sentence arrangement | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Venn Diagram | 3 | Moderate |
| Puzzle (Linear) | 3 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 4 | Moderate |
| Statement & Assumptions | 2 | Moderate |
| Statement & Conclusion | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Analogy | 3 | Easy |
| Mathematical Operations | 4 | Moderate |
| Odd one out | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
This analysis will surely give you an appropriate idea about the RRB NTPC exam and level of questions.
RRB NTPC 2020 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. The exam date of RRB NTPC 2020 stage 1 exam is not yet announced although tentative exam date has been mentioned here which might occur in the months November 2020.
How to download RRB NTPC Admit Card 2020?
All candidates can download RRB NTPC Admit Card 2020 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 2019 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 2020 Online Application
The Online Registration for Railway NTPC 2019-2020 Exam has started on 1st March 2019. The last date to apply online for RRB NTPC 2019-2020 Exam was 31st March 2019.
RRB NTPC 2020 Result
RRB NTPC Result will be available here once it has been declared by RRB at the official websites. Candidates can visit the official website and look for the respective result by filling in the log in details used at the time of registration such as registration number and password.
RRB NTPC Cut-Off
Here, we are providing RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut-Off. the total number of vacancies selected of stage 2 round was 18252. Let’s have a loot at the region wise cut-off for RRB NTPC 2015 exam.
| S.No. | Zone | General | OBC | SC | ST | No. Of Candidates Shortlisted For 2nd Stage CBT (Approx. 15 Times) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 72.86 | 64.91 | 57.23 | 48.1 | 17748 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 77.39 | 70.93 | 62.13 | 59.74 | 16321 |
| 3 | Allahabad | 77.49 | 70.47 | 62.85 | 47.02 | 42972 |
| 4 | Bangalore | 64.97 | 57.28 | 30.1 | 29 | 9088 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 72.9 | 66.31 | 58.61 | 51.16 | 17271 |
| 6 | Bhubaneshwar | 71.91 | 65.76 | 53.09 | 48.79 | 11551 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | 68.79 | 60.7 | 51.49 | 50.07 | 4530 |
| 8 | Chandigarh | 82.27 | 71.47 | 71.87 | 46.71 | 4567 |
| 9 | Chennai | 72.14 | 69.11 | 57.67 | 46.84 | 14642 |
| 10 | Gorakhpur | 77.43 | 69.01 | 56.63 | 47.67 | 4756 |
| 11 | Guwahati | 66.44 | 57.11 | 52.53 | 52.91 | 6136 |
| 12 | Jammu | 68.72 | 50.88 | 52.27 | 38.05 | 2565 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 79.5 | 71.53 | 67.07 | 52.92 | 21123 |
| 14 | Malda | 61.87 | 48.42 | 43.11 | 31.89 | 4170 |
| 15 | Mumbai | 77.05 | 70.21 | 63.6 | 54.95 | 34019 |
| 16 | Muzaffarpur | 57.97 | 45.57 | 30.06 | 25 | 6873 |
| 17 | Patna | 63.03 | 53.57 | 38.55 | 26.69 | 10710 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 63.75 | 57.29 | 45.48 | 48.58 | 8431 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 77.72 | 72.87 | 63.73 | 59.13 | 24271 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 67.52 | 56.26 | 54.31 | 45.9 | 4185 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 79.75 | 75.1 | 56.14 | 36.45 | 7321 |
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