Railways exams are conducted by the RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) and RRC (Railway Recruitment Cells). Millions of candidates apply for the railway exams when the notification is released. RRBs are responsible for carrying out railway recruitment in the technical, paramedical, and ministerial departments. On the other hand, the RRCs are responsible for carrying out recruitment in the Group D posts. Railway exams are conducted for the post of RRB NTPC, RRB ALP, RRB Group D, etc. The eligibility criteria for each railway exam differ. Hence, candidates can apply for the RRB exams provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria as per the post.
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Railway exams are conducted by the RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) and RRC (Railway Recruitment Cells). Millions of candidates apply for the railway exams when the notification is released. RRBs are responsible for carrying out railway recruitment in the technical, paramedical, and ministerial departments. On the other hand, the RRCs are responsible for carrying out recruitment in the Group D posts. Railway exams are conducted for the post of RRB NTPC, RRB ALP, RRB Group D, etc. The eligibility criteria for each railway exam differ. Hence, candidates can apply for the RRB exams provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria as per the post.
The Indian Railways recruits major vacancies each year. Railway exams are considered to be one the most competitive exams for which crores of candidates apply. The major examinations conducted under RRB are given in the table below.
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Railway Exam Name |
Exam Dates |
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To be notified |
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To be notified |
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To be notified |
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2nd to 20th March 2025 |
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To be notified |
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RRB SSE |
To be notified |
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Overall RRB Exam Highlights |
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Conducting Body |
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and Railway Recruitment Cells (RRC) |
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Exams Level |
National |
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Exams Purpose |
Selection of candidates for the various posts in Group C and D categories. |
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Exams Frequency |
Once a year (but based on vacancy) |
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Exams Language |
RRB NTPC & Group D: 15 different languages which are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu RRB ALP: 12 languages- Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani |
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Official Website |
indianrailways.gov.in |
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RRB Group D |
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Post names |
Various Posts in Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix such as Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant Pointsman, etc. |
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Number of vacancies |
1,03,769 |
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Recruitment stages |
CBTs, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification and Medical Examination |
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Exam Duration |
CBT is conducted for 90 minutes |
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RRB NTPC |
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Post names |
Undergraduate posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk. Graduate posts: 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. |
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Number of vacancies |
35,281 |
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Recruitment stages |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable to the posts) and Document Verification/Medical Examination |
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Exam Duration |
1st Stage & 2nd Stage: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe) |
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RRB ALP |
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Post names |
Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician |
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Number of vacancies |
64,371 vacancies (Announced in 2018) |
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Recruitment stages |
First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (conducted for Assistant Loco Pilot) and Document Verification |
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Exam Duration |
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RRB JE |
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Post names |
Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (Information Technology) Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) |
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Number of vacancies |
RRB JE vacancy was revised from 14,033 to 13,487 (announced in 2018) |
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Recruitment stages |
First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination |
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Exam Duration |
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RRB NTPC full form is Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories. RRB NTPC is one of the most sought after railway exams. RRB recruits graduate and 12th pass candidates for the RRB NTPC exam. The age limit for 12th pass posts is 18 to 30 years while that for graduate posts, it is 18 to 33 years.
RRB NTPC recruitment is done for the following given posts. The eligibility criteria for each of the following posts vary as given below.
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Name of the Posts |
RRB NTPC Education Qualification |
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Station Master |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Commercial Apprentice (CA) |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Goods Guard |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Senior Time Keeper |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Senior Clerk Cum Typist |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Traffic Assistant |
Degree holder (Graduate) from a recognized university or equivalent |
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Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk |
Class 12 (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than an aggregate of 50% marks. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
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Accounts Clerk Cum Typist |
Class 12 (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than an aggregate of 50% marks. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
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Trains Clerk |
Class 12 (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than an aggregate of 50% marks. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
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Junior Time Keeper |
Class 12 (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than an aggregate of 50% marks. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
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Junior Clerk Cum Typist |
Class 12 (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than an aggregate of 50% marks. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). |
RRB Group D exam consists of posts such as Helper/Assistant Pointsman, Track Maintainer Grade-IV, under Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix in various departments of Indian Railways. Candidates must have passed class 10th from a recognised unviersity and must be between 18 to 33 years. The posts under RRB Group D is given below here.
RRB JE full form is Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer, formerly known as Railway Recruitment Commission. RRB JE recruitment is done for the recruitment of Group C and Group D non-gazetted posts. RRB JE exam is conducted for the recruitment Junior Engineers in departments such as Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication, and Traffic Transportation.
RRB ALP stands for Assistant Loco Pilot. Candidates should have passed their 10/SSLC & ITI/Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/Degree in Engineering to apply for RRB ALP exam. On the other hand those willing to apply for Technician post must have completed Class 10/SSLC plus ITI/ Course completed Act Apprentices or 10+2 with Physics and Maths or Diploma in Engineering.Those between the age of 18 to 28 years are eligible to apply for the RRB ALP exam.