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RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024: CBT 1, 2, CBAT/Typing Test, DV, Medical Exam

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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) prescribes the RRB NTPC selection process 2024. The selection criteria consists of CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, Typing Test, Medical Examination and Document Verification. Candidates have to qualify each stage of the recruitment process to be able to appear for the next stage of the recruitment. This post gives you the details of the selection process for each stage of the exam. Get detailed information on this page here. 

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024

RRB NTPC selection process 2024 is composed of four major stages. Candidates who are planning to apply for the RRB NTPC exam 2024 and get appointed to the post should qualify each stage of the test to be able to be appointed into the services. The stages that are involved in the RRB NTPC are as follows: 

  • Computer-Based Test1 or CBT 1
  • Computer-Based Test 2 or CBT 2
  • Typing skill test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (conducted as per posts)
  • Document verification/medical examination

The selection process for each post in RRB NTPC exam 2024 varies. Hence, candidates are required to go through the stage wise selection criteria as specified by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) in the official notification. Candidates are advised to solve the RRB NTPC previous year question paper PDFs to know the questions asked in the past years. 

RRB NTPC Selection Process for CBT 1

The Computer-Based Test 1 or CBT 1 is the first stage of the RRB NTPC selection process. RRB NTPC CBT 1 selection process is common for all the candidates who apply for the exam. This stage is used to filter out candidates and shortlist eligible candidates for CBT 2. The RRB NTPC CBT 1 consists of three sections that are General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning. The exam duration for this stage is that of 1 Hour 30 Minutes and has a total of 100 questions. 

Over crores of candidates apply for RRB NTPC exam each year as the number of vacancies is huge. The marks of the first stage are normalized to shortlist candidates for the second stage CBT which is CBT 2. Check the following table to get more details on RRB NTPC CBT 1 selection process.

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Selection Criteria 

Sections

Number of questions

General Awareness

40

Mathematics

30

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

Total

100

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Selection Process 

The candidates who secure the RRB NTPC cut off marks in CBT 1 are eligible to appear for the RRB NTPC CBT 2. The CBT 2 exam also consists of three sections that are General Awareness, Maths, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The CBT 2 is held for a duration of 1 Hour 30 Minutes. The total marks for this paper is altogether is 120 marks. The marks of this paper are also normalised as the exam is held in multiple sessions and days. Check the table below for more details on RRB NTPC CBT 2 paper. 

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Selection Process 

Sections

Number of Questions

General Awareness

50

Mathematics

35

General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

Total

120

RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test/CBAT

The CBAT or Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Test is held only for some of the posts specified by the RRB. The post wise selection criteria for each of the posts in RRB NTPC are as follows: 

RRB NTPC Post Name 

Test Conducted

Shortlisting Criteria

Station Master

CBAT

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

Traffic Assistants

CBAT

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

Junior Clerk cum Typist

Typing Skill Test

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

Junior Time Keeper

Typing Skill Test

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

Typing Skill Test

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

Senior Clerk cum Typist

Typing Skill Test

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

Typing Skill Test

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

Senior Time Keeper

Typing Skill Test

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

What is RRB NTPC CBAT?

The RRB NTPC CBAT is taken by those who are shortlisted to appear for the post of Traffic Assistant and Station Master. The CBAT paper has no negative marking. All the questions in CBAT will have question-and-answer options in English and Hindi. 

Based on the marks scored by the candidates RRB NTPC CBT 2 and CBAT, a merit list will be released. 70% weightage is given to RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam and 30% weightage is given to CBAT exam.

RRB NTPC Typing Test

The RRB NTPC Typing Test is qualifying in nature. The requirements for typing test are as follows:

Typing Skill Test

Shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies based on merit of second stage CBT

30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a Personal Computer without access to editing tools or spell check

Post-Wise RRB NTPC Selection Process for CBT 1, 2, CBAT/Typing Test 

As you are aware that RRB NTPC is composed of CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT/Typing Test, so the selection process varies for each of the posts. The post-wise selection process of RRB NTPC for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below in the table. 

Name of the post

1st stage CBT

2nd stage CBT

Skill Test requirement

Junior Clerk cum

Typist

Common for all posts

Common for all Level 2 posts

Typing Skill Test

Accounts Clerk cum

Typist

Typing Skill Test

Junior Time Keeper

Typing Skill Test

Trains Clerk

-

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Separate for Level 3 post

-

Traffic Assistant

Separate for Level 4 post

Computer-Based Aptitude Test

Goods Guard

Common for all Level 5 posts

-

Senior Commercial

cum Ticket Clerk

-

Senior Clerk cum

Typist

Typing Skill Test

Junior Account

Assistant cum Typist

Typing Skill Test

Senior Time Keeper

Typing Skill Test

Commercial

Apprentice

Common for all Level 6 posts

-

Station Master

Computer-Based Aptitude Test

RRB NTPC Document Verification

The candidates who qualify the RRB NTPC CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Test/CBAT will be eligible to appear for the document verification process. Candidates will be required to carry all the original and a photocopy of the same for the document verification process.

The candidates shortlisted for DV have to submit all the original documents along with self-attested two sets of xerox copies in A4 size as detailed in the CEN and an e-admit card uploaded for Document Verification.  The list of documents to carry for the RRB NTPC document verification by the RRBs is shared below here. 

  • Proof of Date of Birth
  • 12th standard or equivalent certificate
  • Degree certificate
  • Caste certificate in the prescribed format, wherever applicable
  • Income and Asset Certificates issued by the competent authority
  • Minority community declarations on non-judicial stamps
  • Original discharge certificate for ex-servicemen
  • Disability Certificate for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
  • Self-declaration for ex-servicemen
  • Other Relevant Documents

RRB NTPC Medical Examination 

A medical examination will also be conducted for the candidates who appear for the document verification. The medical exam will be done to check if the candidate is of sound mind and physically fit to do the job. The medical standards is defined for different posts. According to RRB NTPC medical standards, candidates recommended for appointment will have to pass requisite medical fitness test conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards. 

RRB NTPC Medical Standard 2024

The post wise medical standards for RRB NTPC is shared in the table below. 

Post Name

Medical Standards

Commercial Apprentice (CA)

B2

Station Master

A2

Goods Guard

A2

Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist

C2

Senior Clerk-Cum-typist

C2

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

B2

Senior Time Keeper

C2

Traffic Assistant

A2

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

B2

Accounts Clerk Cum Typist

C2

Junior Clerk Cum Typist

C2

Junior Time Keeper

C2

Trains Clerk

A3

RRB NTPC Eye Standard

The RRB NTPC eye vision prescribed for the posts is given below.

RRB NTPC Medical Standard

NTPC Eye Criteria

A-2

Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (No fogging test),

Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision

A-3

Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D),

Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision

B-2

Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D).

Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision), etc.

C-2

Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses.

Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.

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