RRB MI 2020 CBT Exam Analysis (15th to 18th Dec 2020 All Shifts): RRB has started conducting the CBT Exam for Ministerial & Isolated Categories Posts from 15th & 18th December 2020 onwards. RRB MI Posts can be a great opportunity for those candidates who are looking for a job in Indian Railways. This year RRB has announced 1663 vacancies under RRB Ministerial & Isolated Categories Recruitment Process.
In this article, we are going to share the detailed Exam Analysis of the RRB MI 2020 Exam conducted in online mode from 15th to 18th December 2020. Let’s first look at the Exam Pattern of the RRB MI 2020 Exam.
RRB MI 2020 Exam Pattern
CBT on 16th December was of 90 minutes duration for 100 questions and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing the Scribe facility. The section-wise number of questions and marks are given below (except for CBT of Junior Stenographer/Hindi & English posts):
| RRB MI Single Stage CBT 2020 Exam Pattern | ||
| Subjects | Number of Questions (Objective Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each) | Duration |
| 50 | 1 hour 30 minutes (2 Hours for PwBD Candidates) | |
| 15 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 10 | ||
| Total | 100 Questions of 100 marks | |
Below is the RRB MI 16th December 2020 Exam Schedule:
| 16th December 2020 | Shift 1 | Cat.No.4: STAFF and WELFARE INSPECTOR |
| Shift 2 | Cat.No.5: CHIEF LAW ASSISTANT | |
| Cat.No.8 & 9: HEAD COOK & COOK | ||
| Cat.No.12: PHOTOGRAPHER | ||
| Cat.No.25 & 26: PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (ENGLISH MEDIUM) (MALE & FEMALE) |
| 17th December 2020 | Shift 1 | Cat.No.3: JUNIOR TRANSLATOR / HINDI |
| Cat.No.30: LABORATORY ASSISTANT/SCHOOL | ||
| Shift 2 | Cat.No.6: LAB ASSISTANT GRADE III / CHEMIST and METALURGIST | |
| Cat.No.7: FINGER PRINT EXAMINER | ||
| Cat.No.10 & 11: SENIIOR PUBLICITY INSPECTOR & PUBLICITY INSPECTOR | ||
| Cat.No.27: ASSISTANT MISTRESS (JUNIOR SCHOOL) | ||
| Cat.No.28: MUSIC MISTRESS | ||
| Cat.No.29: DANCE MISTRESS | ||
| 18th December 2020 | Shift 1 | Cat No. 13 to 24: ALL CATEGORIES OF PGT/TGT TEACHERS |
RRB MI Stenographer CBT Exam held on 15th December 2020 consisted of 100 Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 200 Marks. RRB MI Stenographer CBT 2020 Exam Pattern is as follows:
| RRB MI Single Stage CBT 2020 Exam Pattern (For Junior Stenographer/Hindi & English Posts - Held onn 15th December 2020) | ||||
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions / Questions (From-to) | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| I | 50 (1 to 50) | 100 | 90 Minutes | |
| II | 50 (51 to 100) | 100 | ||
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
All the candidates will have to attempt Part I & II (both the subjects) compulsorily. There shall be a single composite paper for both the subjects. Candidates will be required to qualify in each of the two subjects separately.
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RRB MI 2020 Stenographer Exam Schedule is given below:
| Date of Exam | Shift | Categories for which exam to be conducted |
| 15th December 2020 | Shift 1 (10.30 AM) | Cat.No.2: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER / ENGLISH |
| Shift 2 (03.00 PM) | Cat.No.1: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER / HINDI |
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RRB MI 2020 CBT Exam Analysis – 16th to 18th December 2020 (All Shifts)
| RRB MI CBT Exam Analysis held on 16th to 18th December 2020 (All Shifts) | ||
| Subjects (Number of Question and Marks) | Topics | Difficulty Level (Good Attempts) |
| Professional Ability (50) | Specific to Staff and Welfare Inspector, Chief Law Assistant, Head Cook & Cook, Photographer & Physical Training Instructor (English Medium) (Male & Female) Posts | Moderate (30 to 35) |
| General Awareness (15) | Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc. | Easy to Moderate (10 to 12) |
| Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement- Arguments and Assumptions, etc. | Easy to Moderate (10 to 12) | |
| Mathematics (10) | Number Systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern. | Moderate (4 to 5) |
| General Science (10) | Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus) | Moderate (5 to 6) |
| Total 100 Objective MCQs of 100 Marks | Easy to Moderate (70 to 80) | |
Note: The section-wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers.
RRB MI 2020 Stenographer CBT Exam Analysis – 15th December 2020 (All Shifts)
Let’s take a look at the topics from which questions were asked in RRB MI 2020 CBT exam held on 15th December 2020:
| RRB MI Stenographer CBT Exam Analysis held on 15th December 2020 (All Shifts) | ||
| Subjects (Number of Question and Marks) | Topics | Difficulty Level (Good Attempts) |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs (50/100) | Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and Constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc. | Moderate (30 to 35) |
| Hindi or English Language (50/100) | Antonyms, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, One-word Substitution, Idioms and Phrases, Sentence Correction, Basics of Computers and applications, Input & Output Devices: MS Office and Basic Applications | Easy to Moderate (35 to 40) |
| Total 100 Objective MCQs of 200 Marks | Easy to Moderate (70 to 80) | |
Note: The section-wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers.
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Highlights of RRB MI 2020 Exam
- The paper was conducted in Online Mode across different cities.
- All the questions were compulsory and were in Objective Type MCQ Format.
- It is compulsory to carry Admit Card with an affixed Photograph on it and Original ID proof along with its photocopy as well.
- Candidates are also required to carry the below things with them - Face mask, Hand sanitizer (small bottle), Transparent water bottle was allowed and Printout of COVID-19 Self Declaration Form provided with the Admission Certificate.
- Candidates were not allowed to leave the examination hall/room before the test was concluded.
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Important Points to Remember after RRB MI 2020 Exam
RRB MI 2020 recruitment process shall involve Single Stage CBT, Stenography Skill Test, Performance Test/Teaching Skill Test, Translation Test (as applicable) and DV/Medical Examination.
Stenography Skill Test ((For Junior Stenographer/Hindi & English Posts) - In addition to CBT there shall be Shorthand Test, which will carry 300 marks. Candidates equal to 10 times the number of vacancies, based on the merit of CBT, will be called for Shorthand Test (Stenography Skill Test).
Translation Test: A single-stage Computer Based Test will be conducted followed by a qualifying translation test. The Question Paper shall be designed to test equally both the knowledge of English language as well as knowledge of Hindi language. At least 50% of the questions will be designed to test language proficiency – 20% for English and 30% for Hindi. The remaining questions will be designed to test General Knowledge, General Intelligence, Simple Arithmetic and the basics of computers.
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The above analysis will help you to assess your rank among the thousands of candidates, who have appeared for the RRB MI 2020 Exam held on 15th & 18th December 2020.