The Railway Recruitment Board has released the sixth phase of the RRB NTPC admit card for CBT 1st Stage on its official website. The 6th phase of RRB NTPC Exam (CBT 1) will be conducted on 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th April 2021 . RRBs have also activated the link to view RRB NTPC exam date, city intimation slip, mock test and downloading of free travelling authority for SC/ST candidates.
As per the updated notification, Exam Conducting Agency (ECA) of Indian Railway is conducting 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.
RRB NTPC admit card 2021 will be available on all the 21 regional websites of RRB. Candidates have been notified about the RRB NTPC exam 2021 online admit card (e-call letter) through SMS and email.
Candidates have to visit the RRB NTPC official website and enter their respective User IDs (registration number) and password (date of birth) to download their respective RRB NTPC admit cards. It is compulsory to carry the RRB NTPC admit card on the day of the exam to gain entry inside the exam hall. Along with the admit card, candidates must carry a valid photo ID, 2 passport size coloured photographs, sanitiser, gloves and mask to the examination hall.
Read this article to keep an eye on all the latest updates related to RRB NTPC admit card 2021.
Important Updates
- 20th March 2021 – RRB NTPC admit cards have been released for sixth phase of CBT 1 exam
- 20th March 2021 – The 5th phase of RRB NTPC 2020 CBT 1 exam will be conducted on March 21 in Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh amid lockdown.
- 26th February 2021 – Over 90 lakh candidates had appeared for RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam
- 23rd February 2021 – RRB NTPC 2020-21 CBT 1 exam dates for the fifth phase has been announced for 19 lakh candidates.
- 24th 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.
- 8th December 2020 – RRB NTPC admit cards are expected to release next week.
- 19th Oct. 2020 – NTPC on behalf of RRB announced that the admit card will be issued 15 days before the exam.
- Provisionally eligible candidates will be getting their RRB NTPC admit card 4 days before the exam (around 11th December 2020).
- RRB NTPC Exam Date, Shift Timing and Exam Center will be announced 8 days before RRB NTPC exam.
- RRB NTPC application status will be announced on 21st September 2020.
- Online window to check the RRB NTPC application status will be opened till 30th September 2020.
RRB NTPC Admit Card – Key Highlights
- Candidates applying for RRB NTPC exam 2019-20 will be sent notifications regarding the RRB NTPC admit card on their registered contact numbers. RRB NTPC notification 2020 will be sent as SMS.
- RRB will not send postal admit cards/call letters to candidates.
- Candidates must keep checking the official RRB website for regular updates.
- Railway Recruitment Board will not bear responsibility if any candidate/s does not receive any important notification via email or SMS.
- Separate RRB NTPC admit cards will be issued for different stages of RRB NTPC exam. Simply put, candidates will have separate admit cards for CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Test and Physical Test. Candidates who qualify the CBT 1 exam will not be able to join the CBT 2 exam using RRB NTPC admit card for CBT 1.
No candidates will be allowed to sit for the RRB NTPC 2021 exam if they fail to produce the admit card. Candidates must pay attention to the highlights related to RRB NTPC admit card 2021, as stated below:
RRB NTPC Admit Card Highlights
| Name of Examination | RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts (UG & PG posts) |
| Recruitment Board | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Advertisement Number | Cen 01/2019 |
| RRB Recruitment Official Website | www.rrcb.gov.in |
| RRB NTPC Total Vacancies | Around 35208 |
| Participating RRBs | 21 |
| RRB NTPC Exam Date Stage 1 CBT | From 15th December 2020 |
| Credentials required to download RRB NTPC Admit Card | Registration ID
Date of Birth |
| Compulsory documents to carry on exam day | Admit Card
2 Passport Size Coloured Photograph Valid Photo ID Proof |
| Duration of RRB NTPC Exam Stage 1 CBT | 1 hour 30 minutes or 90 minutes |
| Timing of RRB NTPC Exam | Shift 1 – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Shift 2 – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Shift 3 – 4:00 PM to 05:30 PM |
RRB NTPC Admit Card – Important Dates
RRB NTPC admit card is an important document without which no candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall. Candidates should note that the RRB NTPC admit card 2020 will not be sent by post. The admit cards will be made available only in online mode and candidates can download them from the official exam portal.
RRB NTPC Admit Card Schedule
| Events | Important Dates |
| Last date to submit RRB NTPC application fee | 5th April 2019 (11:59 PM) |
| RRB NTPC application form submission deadline | 12th April 2019 (11:59 PM) |
| RRB NTPC admit card release date | 22nd March 2021 (6th phase) |
| RRB NTPC exam date | 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th April 2021 (6th phase) |
| RRB NTPC Result declaration | To be Announced |
RRB NTPC Admit Card – Step-by-Step Downloading Process
For RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam, the admit cards will be issued via online medium. Candidates would be able to download the admit cards by visiting the official RRB website (http://www.indianrailways.gov.in.). Candidates who have met the RRB NTPC 2020-21 eligibility criteria, completed the application procedure and paid the RRB NTPC application fees will be able to download their RRB NTPC admit card 20201
Candidates can download their RRB NTPC admit card online by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1 – Visit the official RRB website (http://www.indianrailways.gov.in) or the respective RRB websites (mentioned below in the article).
Step 2 – When the Homepage opens, click on the link provided for RRB NTPC call letter (admit card)
Step 3 – Select the respective RRB Region
Step 4 – Enter these details:
- Registration Number/RRB NTPC Login ID
- Date of Birth/Password
- Captcha code (If specified)
Step 5 –Click on ‘Submit’
Step 6 – RRB NTPC Admit Card 2021 will be displayed on the screen. Download the RRB NTPC admit card and take a couple of printouts of the same.
Details Mentioned in Admit Card
RRB NTPC admit card will be available in 2 parts. One will be the candidate’s copy and the other, RRB’s copy. The invigilator present in the examination hall will check the candidate’s copy and take the RRB copy. The admit card will have a barcode for verification purpose as well as the google link for locating RRB NTPC exam centres.
Candidates are advised to check the details printed on both the copies of the admit card.
RRB NTPC Admit Card – Details in the Candidate’s Copy
| Name of the Candidate | Date of the Examination | Signature of the Candidate |
| Registration Number | Time of the Examination | Invigilator’s signature |
| Roll Number of the Candidate | Exam Shift | Google map link |
| Name of the Exam Centre | Reporting Time | Landmark |
| Address of the Exam Centre | Useful Instructions for the Candidates | Nearest Railway Station |
| Centre code of the Exam venue | Photograph of the Candidate | Signature by the chairman |
RRB NTPC Admit Card – Details in RRBs Copy
| Roll number | Test centre code | Date of birth | Shift |
| Reporting time | Registration number | Community | Exception if any |
| Space to affix photograph | Date of exam | Barcode | Invigilator’s Signature |
| Space for Self-declaration | Candidate’s left thumb impression (1 and 2) | Candidate’s signature | Chairman’s signature |
Region-wise RRB NTPC Admit Cards
Candidates can download their admit cards by clicking on the links for their respective regions. RRB will activate the download links once the confirmed admit card release date is announced.
How to Download the Admit Card if a Candidate Forgets the Registration Number?
1. Candidates need to visit the official RRB website or their applied regional RRB website highlighted above
2. Click on ‘Forgot Registration Number’ tab to get the registration number
3. Candidates will get two options on clicking the link:
- Search by email ID and date of birth
- Search by name and date of birth
4. Choose one option to retrieve the registration number
5. Enter name, mother’s name and date of birth to login
RRB NTPC Admit Card Correction and Helpline Numbers
In case of any discrepancies or issues in the admit card like hazy photograph or signature or wrong date of birth, candidates are advised to notify the RRB authority immediately. They can immediately call on the Helpline numbers mentioned below:
RRB NTPC Region-wise Helpline Number
| Railway Recruitment Board | Helpline Number |
| Ahmedabad | 079-22940773
079-22940858 |
| Allahabad | 0532-2222541
0532-2222585 0532-2430471 0532-2430472 |
| Ajmer | 0145-2423250
0145-2423292 0145-2423292 |
| Bhopal | 0755-2746660 |
| Bhubaneswar | 0674-2303015 |
| Bangalore | 080-23333453
080-23334147 080-23330378 |
| Bilaspur | 07752-417742
07752-417740 07752-403197 07752-247291 |
| Chennai | 044-28275323 |
| Chandigarh | 0172-2793414
0172-2793415 |
| Guwahati | 0361-2540813
0361-2540815 |
| Gorakhpur | 0551-2201209
0551-2463803 |
| Malda | 03512-264567 |
| Mumbai | 022-23090422 |
| Muzaffarpur | 0621-2213405 |
| Kolkata | 033-25430108 (From 10:15 AM to 6:20 PM) Monday to Friday
6291516873 (Mr. Moloy Kumar Pandit (OS/RRB/Kolkata) |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 0191-2476757 |
| Ranchi | 0651-2787114
0651-2787114 |
| Patna | 0612-2677680
0612-2677011 |
| Siliguri | 0353-2663840 |
| Secunderabad | 040-27789546
040-27821663 040-27830516 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 0471-2323357 |
RRB NTPC Zone-Wise Helpline Number
| RRB East Central Region | RRB West Region | RRB Northern Region |
| 0612-2560029
0612-2560035 |
02267643649
08424919268 |
011-64540406
011-64540585 011-64540660 011-64540823 011-64540824 08130874920 08130874948 08130875604 08130875621 08130875457 |
RRB NTPC Emergency Helpline Number
- +91 – 98400 01274 (Contacting Time – 9:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M)
- +91 – 98400 01275 (Contacting Day – Monday to Saturday)
- +91 – 98400 01276 Additional Helpline Number
Which Photo ID Proofs are Allowed on the Exam Day?
Along with the admit card, candidates need to carry any one of the below-mentioned Photo ID Cards to the RRB NTPC exam hall. Please note that the photo ID proof must be valid and original (xerox copies are not allowed).
- Aadhar card
- PAN card
- ID card of institution where the candidate is working or staying
- Driver’s license
- Passport
Documents to Carry on Exam Day
Candidates are advised to bring the following documents to the examination hall. Without these documents, candidates won’t be allowed to enter the examination venue.
- 2 Coloured Photographs (size 35 mm x 45 mm)
- Valid Photo Identity Card
- Hard copy of Admit Card (CBT 1)
Note: Xeroxed, scanned or digital photocopy of the admit card is unacceptable as a valid document
What can you carry inside the RRB NTPC exam centre?
- Photo ID Proof
- Sanitizer
- Mask
What can you NOT carry inside the RRB NTPC exam centre?
- Instruction sheet
- Mobile phone
- Pagers
- Calculators
- Mathematical/Log Tables
- Digital Watch
- Loose sheets of paper
- Expensive items
- Electronic gadgets
- Books
- Pen
- Pencil
- Wallet/purses
- Belts
- Closed shoes
- Ornaments
RRB NTPC Admit Card – Exam Day Instructions
While appearing for the RRB NTPC exam, candidates must remember a few points:
- Report to the examination hall at least an hour before the examination starts.
- Carry the admit card without fail.
- Do not bring xeroxed admit cards as examination authority will scan the admit card through the barcode present in the original admit card.
- Duplicate admit cards would not be issued at the examination centres if the original admit card is torn or lost by a candidate.
- Tampering of the admit card automatically disqualifies the candidate from sitting for the exam.
- The admit card has to be presented to the invigilator on the day of the entrance exam.
- Read the instructions in the admit card before starting the online examination or computer-based test.
- Preserve the admit card until the final admission.
- Remove any unwanted things from your pocket before entering the examination hall
- Candidates should not have any markings in any of their visible body parts.
RRB NTPC Admit Card – 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 Admit Card – FAQs
When will I get my RRB NTPC admit card 2021?
The RRB NTPC admit card has already released at the official website on 22nd March 2021.
Will I get the hard copy of the admit card?
No. RRB will not send the hard copy of the admit card to candidates by post. Candidates are required to download their respective admit cards from the official RRB NTPC official websites.
What if there are discrepancies in RRB NTPC admit card?
Candidates should immediately contact the Railway examination authority to rectify any discrepancies in the admit card. All the helpline numbers are given in the article above.
Will the candidates appearing for class 12th be issued RRB NTPC Admit Card?
No. Candidates appearing for class 12th are not eligible for RRB NTPC exam. Only Class 12 pass out candidates can apply for the RRB NTPC exam.
Can I carry a photocopy of my photo ID card with the RRB NTPC admit card on the exam day?
No. The candidates must carry any one valid, original photo ID card to the examination hall.
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