New Delhi, 9th May 2022: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has decided to run more than 65 special trains around the country for candidates who are appearing for the RRB NTPC 2022 exam (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories 2022).
A majority of these trains began running one day before the exams (on May 8) to let students arrive in the morning, and subsequently, to drop them off to their respective hometowns after the exams are completed. According to the officials, the candidates will have to pay their own fares and no concessions would be granted. This is being done because many RRB NTPC applicants have complained about the exam centres being too far away from their hometowns.
Note:
- The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is conducting the RRB NTPC 2022 exam (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories 2022) on 9 and 10 May.
- The exam will be conducted via the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for Pay Level 6 and 4 graduate posts.
| Exam Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) |
| Conducting Body | Railways Recruitment Board |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Various Stages of the exam | Stage I – Computer Based Test (CBT) 1
Stage II – Computer Based Test (CBT) 2, Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test, and Document Verification/Medical Examination |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| RRB NTPC Syllabus |
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| Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
| Official Website | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
Note: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam city slip for pay levels 4 and 6. Candidates who have applied for the exam can check the details at rrbcdg.gov.in.
RRB NTPC 2022 Exam – Reason For Special Trains
RRB aspirants were furious that they had been assigned cities in far-away locations from their home towns and demanded a change in centres. As a result, the East Coast Railway agreed to run special trains for applicants to take them to various exam centres across the country.
RRB NTPC 2022 Exam – Details of Special Trains
- Some of these special trains will run to and fro from the following centres:
- Gaya-Bhilai
- Agra Cantt.- Patna
- Samastipur-Kanpur
- Sealdah-Guwahati
- Jabalpur-Nanded
- Darbhanga-Muzzafarpur
- Agartala-Darbhanga
- Veraval-Bandra
- Jaipur-Indore
- Jaipur-Amritsar
- Kadapa-Rajmundri
- Kakiknada to Kurnool
- Kurnool-Mysore
- Kakinada to Mysore
- Secunderabad to Ernakulam
- Narsapur-Secunderabad
- Prayagraj to Anandvihar
- Vijayawada-Nagarsol
- Jabalpur-Nizamuddin
- Delhi-Jammu Tawi
During this period, other special trains will run from:
- Old Delhi Railway Station to Jodhpur,
- Hatia To Vijayawada
- Shalimar to Vijayawada
- Narsapur to Trivandrum
- Trivandrum to Chennai
- Tirunelveli to Mysore
- Hubli to Nanded
- Mangalore to Hubli
- Mysore to Eranakulam.
RRB NTPC 2 Exam 2022 – Important Guidelines to Follow
- Registered applicants should carry a printout of their hall tickets to the exam. If they do not comply, they may be denied the opportunity to take the exam.
- Candidates should review the exam location, city, and other details beforehand.
- Candidates must arrive at the exam centre at least one hour before the beginning of the exam.
- Candidates must bring their admission card, as well as one government-issued photo identity evidence, such as an Aadhaar card, Voter ID, or others, to the exam centre for verification.
- Mobile phones, Wi-Fi devices, bluetooth, and smartwatches are not permitted in the examination hall.
RRB NTPC 2022 – FAQs
Why is RRB NTPC conducted?
The Railway Recruitment Board's Non-Technical Popular Categories or RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for graduate and undergraduate posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in various zonal railways and production units of Indian Railways.
Do candidates have to pay for the train fare themselves?
Students would be required to pay special train prices, with no concessions.
What is the eligibility criteria for the RRB NTPC?
For RRB NTPC undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12, while for the graduate posts, candidates must have passed graduation.
