Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate Level Recruitment 2025CEN 05/2024 – Short Details of Notification |
Important Dates- Short Notice Release : 02/09/2024
- Detailed Notification : 13/09/2024
- Application Begin : 14/09/2024
- Last Date for Apply Online: 20/10/2024
- Application Fee Payment : 20/10/2024
- City Intimation Slip Released : 26/05/2025
- Admit Card Released : 01/06/2025
- CBT 1 Exam Date : 05/06/2025 to 24/06/2025
- Answer Key Released : 01/07/2025
- Answer Key Objection : 01/07/2025 to 06/07/2025
- CBT 2 Exam Date : To be announced
- Final Result : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / OBC : ₹500/-
- EWS : ₹500/-
- SC / ST / PwD / Female / Ex-servicemen / Minorities / EBC : ₹250/-
- Refund Policy: ₹400/- for General/OBC and ₹250/- for reserved categories on appearing in CBT 1
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 33 years (for Graduate posts)
- Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for PwD, 03 years for EWS as per government norms
- Selection Process: CBT 1 → CBT 2 → Typing Skill Test/CBAT (as applicable) → Document Verification → Medical Examination
- Normalization: Marks will be normalized for all stages due to multiple exam sessions
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Recruitment Details – Total Vacancies – 8,113 |
| Post Name & Level | Vacancies | Eligibility & Pay Level |
| Station Master (Level 6) | 1,663 Posts | - Graduate degree from recognized university
- Pay Level 6: ₹35,400-₹1,12,400
- Most prestigious post with highest salary
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| Goods Guard (Level 5) | 3,164 Posts | - Graduate degree from recognized university
- Pay Level 5: ₹29,200-₹92,300
- Physical fitness required
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| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (Level 5) | 1,058 Posts | - Graduate degree from recognized university
- Pay Level 5: ₹29,200-₹92,300
- Customer interaction role
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| Senior Clerk cum Typist (Level 5) | 1,487 Posts | - Graduate degree from recognized university
- Pay Level 5: ₹29,200-₹92,300
- Typing test required (30 WPM English, 25 WPM Hindi)
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| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist (Level 5) | 532 Posts | - Graduate degree from recognized university
- Pay Level 5: ₹29,200-₹92,300
- Accounting knowledge preferred
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| Traffic Assistant (Level 4) | 209 Posts | - Graduate degree from recognized university
- Pay Level 4: ₹25,500-₹81,100
- Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) required
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Salary & Pay Scale Details (7th Pay Commission)- Station Master (Level 6): ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 + Grade Pay ₹4,200
- Level 5 Posts: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 + Grade Pay ₹2,800
- Traffic Assistant (Level 4): ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 + Grade Pay ₹2,400
- Additional Benefits: DA (current rate varies), HRA (24% for X cities, 16% for Y cities, 8% for Z cities)
- Allowances: Transport Allowance, Medical Benefits, Pension Scheme (NPS)
- Job Security: Central Government Employee Benefits with Job Security
- Career Growth: Regular promotions to higher levels, opportunities to become officers
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis- Difficulty Level: High to Very High – Most competitive railway exam
- Total Applications: 58,40,861 applications for 8,113 graduate posts
- Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:719 (Extremely High Competition)
- Previous Cut-off Range: 75-85% marks for general category in CBT 1
- CBT 1 Analysis: Moderate to difficult level, 100 questions in 90 minutes
- Preparation Time: 8-12 months recommended for thorough preparation
- Success Rate: Less than 0.14% overall selection rate – Requires intensive and strategic preparation
- Exam Pattern: CBT 1 (100 marks) → CBT 2 (120 marks) → Skill Tests → Document Verification
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Exam Center Details- Pan India: Examination conducted across all states and union territories
- Major Centers: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad
- Regional Centers: Available in all district headquarters and major cities
- RRB Zones: 21 RRB zones conducting exam – candidates can choose preferred RRB
- Exam Shifts: Multiple shifts per day (9:00 AM-10:30 AM, 12:45 PM-2:15 PM, 4:30 PM-6:00 PM)
- City intimation slip released 10 days before exam, admit card 4 days before exam
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