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