RRB or Railway Recruitment Board conducts the NTPC or Non-Technical Popular Categories exam all over India to recruit candidates for the positions of Assistant Station Master, Traffic Assistant, Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, Goods Guard, etc.
Exam Conducting Agency (ECA) of Indian Railway will conduct the RRB NTPC 2019-20. ECA will handle all the exam-related activities such as generating admit cards before the exam, deciding venues and providing candidates all the technical, operational and various other support during the RRB NTPC exam.
Important Updates
- 15th January 2021 – Second phase of RRB NTPC exam begins from tomorrow, 16th January 2021.
- 12th December 2020 – RRB released the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Admit Card today. Candidates can downlad their respective admit cards from the official website – www.rrbcdg.gov.in. They can also download the admit cards directly by clicking here.
- 7th December 2020 – RRB NTPC exam will begin from 28th December 2020.The exam will be held till the end of March 2021. Details of RRB NTPC exam city and date are likely to be released 10 days before the exam date.
- According to RRB, RRB NTPC recruitment examination will be conducted after RRB Ministerial and Isolated category exam, i.e., after 23rd December 2020.
- RRB Ministerial and Isolated category exam will be conducted bwtween 15th December and 23rd December 2020.
RRB NTPC – Key Highlights
- RRB NTPC 2019 (Cen 01/2019) Stage 1 CBT exam will be conducted from 15th December 2020.
- RRB NTPC admit cards will be available 15 days before the main exam.
- More than 1.26 crore applicants have already applied for the exam.
- Approximately 35,208 vacancies will be filled through RRB NTPC 2019-20.
- RRB NTPC exam will be conducted in 15 languages.
- A total of 10,628 posts for Class 12 (pass outs) and another 24,649 posts for graduates have been announced under RRB NTPC category.
RRB NTPC – Important Dates and Events
RRB has announced a few important events and their dates for the upcoming RRB NTPC CEN 01/2019 exam.
RRB NTPC Exam Dates 2019-20
| Events | Dates |
| RRB NTPC Notification 2019-20 Release Date | 28th February 2019 |
| Application start date | 1st March 2019 |
| Application Fee Payment deadline | 5th April 2019 by 11.59 PM |
| Application Form submission deadline | 12th April 2020 by 11.59 PM |
| RRB NTPC Admit Card (Stage-1) Release | 4 days before the exam (Expected) |
| RRB NTPC Exam Date (CBT 1) | From 15th December 2020 |
Previous Vs. Current Exam Schedule
| Exam Name | Previous Exam Date | Updated Exam Date |
| RRB NTPC 2019 (Cen 01/2019) | Between June to September 2019 | From 15th December 2020 |
| RRB Group D – RRB CEN 01/2019 Level 1 Posts | July 2019 | From 15th December 2020 |
RRB NTPC – Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who wish to sit for the RRB NTPC exam 2019-20 examination need to check the eligibility requirements highlighted below.
Age Limit for Under-Graduate Level Posts
| Level | Lower and Upper Age Limit |
| General
(Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than)) |
From 2nd July 1989 to 1st July 2019 – 18 to 33 years |
| SC/ST
(Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than)) |
From 2nd July 1984 to 1st July 2019 – 18 to 35 years |
| OBC-Non
Creamy Layer (Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than)) |
From 2nd July 1986 to 1st July 2019 – 18 to 33 years |
Age Limit for Graduate Level Posts
| Level | Lower and Upper Age Limit |
| General
(Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than)) |
From 2nd July 1986 to 1st July 2019 – 18 to 33 years |
| SC/ST
(Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than)) |
From 2nd July 1986 to 1st July 2019 – 18 to 33 years |
| OBC-Non
Creamy Layer (Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than)) |
From 2nd July 1986 to 1st July 2019 – 18 to 33 years |
RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria as per Nationality
According to RRB NTPC eligibility criteria, a candidate should either be an Indian citizen or citizen of the countries mentioned below. The applying candidate must be either a:
- Citizen of India
- OR a Subject of Bhutan
- OR a Subject of Nepal
- OR a Person of Indian origin who has migrated from:
-
- Sri Lanka
- East African Countries (Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Zaire (to settle permanently in India))
- Burma
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
5. OR a Tibetan refugee who migrated to India before 1st January 1962 to settle permanently in India
Note: An eligibility certificate must be issued by the Government favouring the candidates belonging to the category number 2,3,4 & 5
RRB NTPC – Application Form
RRB NTPC application process comprises online registration and application and fee payment procedure.
The foremost thing candidates need to do is register themselves for the exam. They need to visit the official RRB website (www.indianrailways.gov.in) and select the zone from where they wish to apply for the exam.
Online registration is the first part and only after its successful completion the candidates can move ahead to the second part. In this part, there are 3 stages: :
- Filling in Personal Details
- Filling in details related to Education Qualifications
- Uploading Photograph and Signature
Candidates can find the application fee details for each category and amount that will be refunded to them after they appear for the Stage 1 CBT exam in the table below:
RRB NTPC Application Fee Structure
| Category | Application Fees | Refundable Amount |
| Unreserved (General)
OBC Male |
Rs. 500/- | Rs. 400/- shall be refunded (after deducting bank charges) to candidates appearing in 1st Stage CBT. |
| Women
SC/ST PwBD Ex-Servicemen Transgender Economically Backward Class |
Rs. 250/- | Rs. 250/- shall be refunded (after deducting bank charges) to candidates appearing in 1st Stage CBT. |
Candidates would be allowed to pay their application fees via 2 methods:
- Online method – Net banking/ Credit card/ Debit card/ UPI
- Offline method – SBI Challan Payment mode (where cash can be deposited in any branch of SBI)/ Post Office Challans (Payment mode in any branch of Computerized Post Office
Even after the successful payment of application fee, the application status of the candidates will state if their application form has been accepted or rejected. If their RRB NTPC application status 2019 is displayed as ‘Accepted,’ the application process will be considered complete.
Candidates will get to know the elaborate application process and how they can fill-up the form correctly by following the RRB NTPC Application/Registration article.
RRB NTPC – Application Form Correction Window
In case candidate/s had made any minor mistake or wish to edit any submitted detail after the final submission of the online RRB NTPC application form, they are required to pay a certain fee.
1. Candidates need to pay a sum of Rs. 100/- (Non-Refundable) irrespective of the categories to edit the RRB NTPC application form.
2. In case of modifying the community (SC/ST to UR or OBC), candidates have to pay an additional of Rs. 250 with the form correction or modification fee.
Rs. 250 + Rs. 100 = Rs. 350
3. In case of switching from Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD/ Female/ Transgender to UR/ OBC (NCL)/ Non Ex.SM/ Non PwBD/ Male. etc., candidates have to pay an addition of Rs. 250 with the form correction or modification fee.
4. Modification to the application and registration details can be done for a maximum of two times only.
RRB NTPC – Admit Card
The release date of RRB NTPC admit card 2019-20 is yet to be announced by the Indian Railway Authority. As per the latest update, the admit cards are expected to be released 4 days before the examination date, which is 11th December 2020.
RRB NTPC admit card is an important document. No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam centre without his/her admit card. Candidates must verify all the exam-related information mentioned on the admit card (like exam date, time, test centre address, etc.) and get the errors rectified (if any) to avoid cancellation of candidature. The admit card will be available online on the respective regional websites of 21 RRBs.
RRB NTPC – Guidelines for Exam Day
While appearing for the RRB NTPC 2019-20 exam, candidates must remember the following guidelines:
- Candidates will have to wear masks and carry sanitisers to the examination centre, considering the current coronavirus guidelines.
- The body temperature of candidates will be checked at the entry gate.
- The sanitization of exam centres after each shift will be done to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Still, try to keep the examination area clean and keep minimal surface contact.
- This year, biometric impressions of candidates will not be captured at the examination centres.
- Try to come earlier than the allotted reporting time on the day of the exam. This will help to prevent mass assembling and enable more social distancing protocol amongst the candidates.
- RRB NTPC admit card and a valid photo identity proof will be checked at the entry gate before allowing candidates to enter the exam hall.
- Candidates must keep their admit cards safe from wear and tear. Tampered, torn or dismantled RRB NTPC admit cards will not be changed in the examination nor will the candidate be allowed to sit for the exam with that torn admit card.
RRB NTPC – Exam Centres
RRB will conduct the NTPC 2020 examination in 33 states and UTs across India via online mode. The exam centre allotted to each candidate will be printed on their respective admit cards. Please note that the candidates cannot make the changes once the preferred centres are submitted by them during the application process.
RRB NTPC Exam Centres
| Test Zone | Test Centre Locations/Areas |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Andhra Pradesh | Amalapuram, Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Gooty, Gudivada, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kanchikachera, Kavali, Kurnool, Nandyal, Narasapuram, Narasaraopet, Nellore, Ongole, Proddatur, Puttur, Rajahmundry, Rajam, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Surampalem, Tadepalligudem, Tekkali, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, Naharlagun |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Delhi/NCR | Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsari Rajkot, Silvassa, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi |
| Goa | Verna |
| Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamsala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Sunder Nagar, Una. |
| Haryana | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Anantnag, Awantipora, Baramulla, Jammu, Kathua, Pulwama, Samba, Srinagar, Udhampur |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Trivandrum |
| Karnataka | Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalur, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada |
| Mizoram | Aizwal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong, Ri-Bhoi |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Madgaon, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| Odisha | Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Khurda, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Punjab | Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktsar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Rajasthan | Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, Tonk, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Bardang, Gangtok |
| Tripura | Agartala, Bishramganj, Khowai, Teliamura, Udaipur |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga, Reddy, Secunderabad, Siddipet, Warangal |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Krishnanagar, Siliguri |
RRB NTPC – Exam Pattern
Candidates, with the help of RRB NTPC exam pattern, can get a clear idea regarding the sectional distribution of questions and marks associated with every section.
CBT Stage 1 – Sectional Distribution of Questions and Marks
| Sections | Number of Questions in Each Section (MCQ) | Marks Allotted to Each Section | Duration of Test |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 120 Minutes (PwBD candidates with a Scribe) |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
CBT Stage 2 – Sectional Distribution of Questions and Marks
| Sections | Number of Questions in Each Section (MCQ) | Marks Allotted to Each Section | Duration of Test |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | 120 Minutes (PwBD candidates with a Scribe) |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Candidates will get 4 options for every question. For every correct answer, they will be awarded 1 mark. However, 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. The normalization of marks will be done to adjust the difficulty of question papers and shortlist the candidates for 2nd Stage of CBT as per their merit.
Marking Scheme
| Type of Answers | Marks Allotted |
| Correct Answer | +1 |
| Wrong Answer | 1/3 mark deducted for every wrong answer (-0.33) |
| Unattempted | NIL |
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
- Candidates who have opted for the post of Traffic Assistant and Station Master are eligible to sit for this test.
- They will be given different test batteries, which will comprise of 5 or 6 tests (as per the posts).
- The medium of language to give this test are only 2 – English and Hindi, and not 15.
- Candidates appearing for this test will be relieved to know that there is no negative marking in CBAT.
- They need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify this exam.
Typing Skill Test
In this test, candidates will have to type 25 words per minute in Kruti Dev or Mangal font (Hindi) and 30 words per minute in the English language on a standard computer without using any editing tool and spell check facility tool.
RRB NTPC – Syllabus
RRB NTPC syllabus is divided into 3 segments or subjects. It comprises 100 national-level questions on General Awareness (40 marks), General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 marks) and Mathematics (30 marks) for CBT Stage 1. The sections in the RRB NTPC syllabus remain the same for Stage 2 exam. However, the marks allocated to each section changes. Candidates can read about the section-wise marks allotment later in the article.
Find below all the important topics related to each subject covered in the prescribed syllabus of RRB NTPC.
Syllabus for Mathematics Section (Topics)
| Number Systems | Simple and Compound Interest | Geometry and Trigonometry |
| Time and Work | Profit and Loss | Percentage |
| Time and Distance | LCM and HCF | Mensuration |
| Decimals | Ratio and Proportions | Elementary Statistics |
| Fractions | Elementary Algebra |
Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning Section (Topics)
| Analogies | Seating Arrangements | Analytical Reasoning |
| Venn Diagrams | Mathematical Operations | Decision Making |
| Puzzle | Similarities and Differences | Maps |
| Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series | Statement – Conclusion | Syllogism |
| Coding and Decoding | Statement – Courses of Action | Jumbling |
| Data Sufficiency | Relationships | Interpretation of Graphs |
Syllabus for General Awareness Section (Topics)
| Current Events of National and International importance | Art and Culture of India | Common Abbreviations |
| Indian Literature | Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India, etc. | Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large |
| General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE) General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE) | Famous Personalities of India and World | Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system |
| Common Abbreviations | Flora and Fauna of India | General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India |
| Transport Systems in India | Flagship Government Programs | UN and Other important World Organizations |
| Games and Sports | Basics of Computers and Computer Applications | Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World |
| Monuments and Places of India | Indian Economy | History of India and Freedom Struggle |
RRB NTPC – Recommended Books and Preparatory Guides
To get a better grip on various RRB NTPC subjects, candidates can find several expert-recommended books and online study resources in the tables below.
Important Books for Mathematics
| Books | Author/ Publisher |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R S Aggarwal |
| Text Book of Quickest Mathematics | Kiran Prakashan |
| Magical Books on Quicker Maths | Manoj Tyra |
| Mathematics Chapterwise Solved Papers Question Bank | Youth Competition Times |
| NCERT Solutions Mathematics | Prem Kumar |
| Advance Maths | Rakesh Yadav |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma |
Important Books for General Awareness
| Books | Author/ Publisher |
| General Knowledge with General Science Lucent: Latest Edition | Dr. Binay Karna, Sanjeev Kumar Manvendra Mukul, R. P. Suman, Renu Sinha, Ravi Bhushan |
| General Awareness for NTPC | Disha Experts |
| Kiran’s General Knowledge a Dictionary of Facts Based on NCERT Latest Syllabus | KIRAN PRAKASHAN, Pratiyogita Kiran & KICX |
| The Cracker General Awareness | Adda247 Publications (Author), Anil (Contributor) |
| Manorama Yearbook | Mammen Mathew |
| RRB NTPC GENERAL AWARENESS Toppers Handwritten Notes | Toppersnotes |
Important Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning
| Books | Author/ Publisher |
| Analytical Reasoning | MK Pandey |
| Test of Reasoning | Edgar Thorpe |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R S Aggarwal |
| New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal and Analytical | BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali. |
| How to Crack Test of Reasoning | Jaikishan and Premkishan |
RRB NTPC Preparatory Guides
| RRB NTPC Guide | RRB NTPC Guide (In Hindi) | RRB NTPC Solved Papers | NCERT Books for Railway Exam (Bengali) |
RRB NTPC – Answer Key
RRB will release the preliminary answer key on the official RRB website (www.indianrailways.gov.in) after the exams are conducted. Candidates can download the answer key, which will be available in PDF format. They can calculate their probable scores with the help of the RRB answer key and response sheet, much before the results are declared.
Candidates who have taken the test can raise objections against the preliminary answer key if they find any discrepancy or error. Candidates will have to pay Rs. 50 per question as objection fee to file their objection/s. If the RRB authority evaluates and finds the error to be genuine, they will not only publish the rectified final answer key but also refund the objection fee. However, candidates cannot raise objections against the answers published in the final answer key.
RRB NTPC – Result
The schedule for RRB result declaration remains unannounced as the exam will take place from 15th December 2020. Once the exams are conducted, and the notification for the results is out, candidates can check their results online by using their registration number and date of birth on the official RRB website.
Candidates must download a copy of their result and verify the details highlighted below:
- Candidate’s name
- Roll number
- Registration number
- Raw score
- Pro-rated score
- Normalised marks
- Qualifying status
The conducting body would be releasing the rank cards along with the results on its official website (www.indianrailways.gov.in). Along with the results, the RRB NTPC final answer key will also be released. Candidates will be shortlisted for the counselling process based on their combined ranks in Stage 1, Stage 2, Typing test and Medical test.
RRB NTPC – Cutoff
Railway authority publishes the RRB cutoff after the results are announced. Candidates who qualify as per the cutoffs are eligible to take part in the Stage 2 exam.
The number of candidates selected for the Stage 2 CBT RRB NTPC exam is 20 times more than the number of actual vacancies. When the RRB NTPC Stage 2 tests are complete, the candidates shortlisted in that round become eligible to move forward in the Computer-based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and Typing Skill Test.
As per the second cutoff, the number of candidates selected for the CBAT and Typing Skill Test is 8 times more than the number of actual vacancies.
Minimum qualifying marks for RRB NTPC Stage 1 and 2 Exam
| Categories | Qualifying percentage |
| ST | 25% |
| SC and OBC | 30% |
| General and EWS | 40% |
Candidates can check the detailed RRB NTPC cutoff marks here.
RRB NTPC – Salaries and Vacancies
The pay scales for RRB NTPC posts are determined by the Railway Ministry and Railway Recruitment Board. Candidates will find the total number of vacancies (zone-wise) and the pay scale for NTPC, both Graduate and Undergraduate Posts, as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (according to RRB NTPC Notification 2019) in the tables below:
RRB NTPC Total Zone-Wise Vacancy 2019
| RRB Regions | Regional Official Vacancies |
| Ahmedabad | 1204 |
| Allahabad | 4030 |
| Ajmer | 1773 |
| Bhopal | 997 |
| Bhubaneswar | 498 |
| Bangalore | 2470 |
| Bilaspur | 1207 |
| Chennai | 2694 |
| Chandigarh | 2483 |
| Guwahati | 851 |
| Gorakhpur | 1298 |
| Malda | 1043 |
| Mumbai | 3665 |
| Muzaffarpur | 329 |
| Kolkata | 2949 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 898 |
| Ranchi | 1386 |
| Patna | 1039 |
| Siliguri | 443 |
| Secunderabad | 3234 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 897 |
RRB NTPC Salaries and Vacancies – Undergraduate Posts
| Name of the Posts | RRB NTPC Vacancy | Initial Pay (Rs.) |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 4940 | 21,700 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 4319 | 19,900 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 760 | 19,900 |
| Trains Clerk | 592 | 19,900 |
| Junior Time Keeper | 17 | 19,900 |
| Grand Total | 10628 |
RRB NTPC Salaries and Vacancies – Graduate Posts
| Name of the Posts | RRB NTPC Vacancy | Initial Pay (Rs.) |
| Station Master | 6865 | 35400 |
| Commercial Apprentice | 259 | 35400 |
| Goods Guard | 5748 | 29200 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5638 | 29200 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 3164 | 29200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 2873 | 29200 |
| Traffic Assistant | 88 | 25500 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 14 | 29200 |
| Grand Total | 24649 |
RRB NTPC – Career Opportunities
Depending on the performance of the selected candidates, they are promoted to the next level. Candidates will find the promotion policy highlighted below:
| Posts | Promotion |
| Station Master | Divisional Operations Manager
Assistant Operations Manager |
| Commercial Apprentice | Senior Divisional Commercial Manager
Divisional Commercial Manager Assistant Commercial Manager |
| Senior Time Keeper | Senior Time Keeper Grade I
Senior Time Keeper Grade II |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Financial Advisor
Additional Finance advisor Senior Accounts Officer Accounts Assistant Chief Accounts Officer Deputy Chief Accounts Officer Junior Accounts Officer |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | Assistant Station Master
Chief Trains Clerk |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Assistant Station Master
Goods Guard Chief Trains Clerk |
| Goods Guard | Chief Controller
Express Guard Section Controller Passenger Guard |
| Traffic Assistant | Senior Traffic Assistant |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Deputy Station Master
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
| Trains Clerk | Chief Trains Clerk
Senior Trains Clerk |
| Junior Time Keeper | Senior Time Keeper Grade I
Senior Time Keeper Grade II Senior Time Keeper |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Senior Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Senior Clerk cum Typist |
RRB NTPC – FAQs
When will the RRB NTPC exam take place?
RRB NTPC will be conducted from 15th December 2020.
What is RRB NTPC syllabus 2020?
RRB NTPC syllabus comprises topics from General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and Mathematics. The topics are basically of Class 10, 12 and Graduation level.
How many vacancies are there in RRB NTPC 2019-20?
There are a total of 35,208 vacancies at present. 10628 posts are vacant for undergraduate level and 24649 positions for graduate level.
How many questions will be asked in the RRB NTPC exam?
100 questions will be asked in the RRB NTPC Stage 1 exam and 120 questions will be asked in the Stage 2 exam.
Does RRB NTPC have negative marking?
Yes. Candidates answering 3 incorrect answers will lose 1 mark. However, there is no negative marking for unattempted questions.
