Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate Level Recruitment 2025
CEN 05/2024 - Short Details of Notification
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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
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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
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Post Name & Level
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Vacancies
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Eligibility & Pay Level
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Station Master (Level 6)
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1,663 Posts
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- 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)
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3,164 Posts
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- 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)
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1,058 Posts
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- 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)
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1,487 Posts
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- 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)
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532 Posts
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- Graduate degree from recognized university
- Pay Level 5: ₹29,200-₹92,300
- Accounting knowledge preferred
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Traffic Assistant (Level 4)
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209 Posts
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- 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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Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online. CBT 1 Answer Key Released - Objection Window Closed.
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