RRB NTPC 2020 CBT 1 Exam was Postponed Due to Untimely Outburst of COVID19. Updated Exam Date May Announce Before July.

Check here RRB NTPC Exam Date, Eligibility, Selection, Application, Syllabus/Pattern, Cut Off, Admit Card & Result.

You will be pleased to know that RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) invites online Application form for various posts NTPC, Para Medical Staff, Ministerial and Isolated Categories, Level -1 Post’s, etc. Railway Recruitment Board(RRB), Non-Technical Popular Categories(NTPC) 2020 is a popular recruitment exam conducted by the Ministry of Railways.

There are a total of 21 Railway Recruitment regional boards that recruit employees for various posts available in respective Indian Railways regions/zones. The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). RRB NTPC 2020 Notification will be released in the month of July 2020. Earlier it was scheduled in the month of March 2020 but due to the sudden outbreak of CoronaVirus RRB has postponed the RRB NTPC EXAM NOTIFICATION and the new exam date will be announced after the LOCKDOWN is released. Candidates who are waiting for the RRB NTPC exam should keep visiting our page. The link for the application will be provided here as soon as it is activated for RRB NTPC EXAM 2020-21.

Due to COVID- 19 and lockdown in the country, NTPC As the exam will be conducted between July to September 2020 (Tentative).

RRB NTPC 2020 Important Dates and Time

RRB NTPC offers following posts under its notification these are:

Commercial Apprentice

• 1.Traffic Apprentice
• 2.Inquiry-cum-Reservation clerk
• 3.Goods Guard
• 4.Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-typist
• 5.Assistant Station Master
• 6.Senior clerk-cum-typist
• 7.Time KeeperTraffic Assistant

RRB NTPC 2020 Eligibility Criteria: 

(A) Age Eligibility :

The minimum age of the candidate should be 18 years and a maximum of 32 years as on 01/01/2018. Whereas there is some age relaxation for different categories which are mentioned below:

B) Educational Qualification:-

 RRB NTPC 2020 Selection Process

• First Stage of CBT
• Second Stage of CBT
• Typing Test (Skill Test)
• Aptitude Test
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

RRB NTPC 2020 Exam Pattern

RRB NTPC 2020 First Stage of CBT

RRB NTPC 2020 Second Stage of CBT

1st stage comprises of objective type questions with the topics given in the table below:

Sections  (100 Marks)	Topics to be covered
General Awareness (40 Marks)	Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Mathematics (30 Marks)	Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 Marks)	Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc

Exam Pattern RRB NTPC 2^nd Stage CBT 2020

RRB will conduct Separate 2nd Stage CBT such as Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 with the ranking difficulty level. All posts under the same level of 7^th CPC will have a common exam at 2nd stage CBT. In case a candidate is eligible for more than one level of CPC posts according to the educational qualifications they have to appear in the Ist and 2^nd stage of CBT of every level of 7^th CPC.

Exam Pattern of 2^nd stage of CBT 2020

Sections	Maximum Number of Questions (Objective Multiple Choice Questions of 1 mark each)	Maximum time Duration
General Awareness	50	1 Hour 30 Minutes (2 Hours for PwBD Candidates)
Mathematics	35
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35
Total	120 Questions of 120 marks

Syllabus RRB NTPC 2^nd Stage CBT 2019

The Questions at 2^nd stage of CBT will comprise of objective type with multiple choices with the following topics to be covered:

Section(120 Marks)	Topics to be covered
General Awareness (50 Marks)	Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Mathematics (35 Marks)	Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 Marks)	Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs, etc.

 

RRB NTPC 2020 Pre – Exam Training and Interview Details

There is no pre-exam training and interview for RRB NTPC EXAM.

 

RRB NTPC 2020 Application fees:

Note:- Out of this fee of Rs.500/-, an amount of Rs.400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in First Stage CBT.

This fee of Rs.250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in First Stage CBT.

Salary of RRB NTPC Posts

The salary package is determined accordingly as given below : 

1.Commercial Apprentice (CA) 9300 – 34800

2.Traffic Apprentice (TA) 9300 – 34800

3.Goods Guard 5200 -20200

4.RRB Junior Account Assistant (JAA) 5200 – 20200

5.Inquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC) 5200 – 20200

6.Senior Clerk cum Typist 5200 – 20200 Assistant Station Master (ASM) 5200 – 20200

7.Senior Time Keeper 5200 – 20200 Traffic Assistance 5200 – 20200

This is the basic salary package, besides this, they are entitled to some allowances such as:

1.Dearness Allowance (DA)

2.Transport Allowance (TA)

3.House Rent Allowance (HRA)

4.Pension Scheme

5. Medical Benefits

For Grade Pay 4200 the net salary will be Rs. 22,550 and for Rs. 2800 will be Rs. 18912/-.

Admit Card & Other info

Admit Card of RRB NTPC can be downloaded once the link will be activated on the official website. The hall ticket will be available zone-wise on the Regional Recruitment Boards. The date for the download is yet to be announced which will notify you accordingly.

The date of the exam is not yet announced although tentative exam date has been mentioned which might occur in the months between June to September 2020.

 

How to Download RRB NTPC Admit Card 2020?

The steps to be followed to download the respective Admit Card of RRB NTPC 2020 Exam are given below:

1. Visit the respective regional site of RRB
2. Then click on the download link for RRB NTPC admit card
3. Fill in the registration number and password used at the time of registration
4. After that, the hall ticket will be generated on Computer
5. Finally, Download and take the print out of the admit card

Important Documents required At the RRB NTPC Exam

The important documents to be carried at the time of the RRB NTPC 2020 exam are given below:

• Photo ID
• Pass Size Photograph
• Copy of  the RRB NTPC Admit Card

Kindly note that candidates are not allowed to enter the examination hall Without the RRB NTPC admit card,

RRB NTPC 2020 Result

Once the result is announced by RRB it will available at the official website. Candidates can visit the official website and look for the respective result by filling in the login details used at the time of registration such as registration number and password.

Previous Year Exam Analysis RRB NTPC Stage-1

To enable a target based exam preparation one needs to know the exam analysis. Let us discuss it section – wise.

General Awareness Section for RRB NTPC Stage-1

General Awareness section is one of the major sections of railway exams. Most of the questions are asked from current affairs and then General Science will comprise of more than 12 questions. Last year section analysis is given below:

Name of the Topic	No of Questions	Level of questions
History	7	Moderate
Geography	1	Easy
Polity	2	Easy
Static	2	Moderate
Biology	7	Easy-Moderate
Chemistry	2	Easy
Physics	4	Easy-Moderate
Computers	4	Easy
Current Affairs	11	Easy-Moderate
Total	40	Easy-Moderate

Mathematics Section for RRB NTPC Stage-1

The questions were asked in a balanced form from all the topics, therefore, prepare each and every topic well. Practice well.

The marks distribution of questions is given  below:

Name of the Topic	No of Questions	Level of the questions
SI/ CI	2	Moderate
Mensuration	2	Easy
Ratio & Proportion	3	Easy
Height & Distance	2	Easy-Moderate
Profit/Loss	3	Easy
Geometry	2	Easy-Moderate
Number System	4	Easy-Moderate
Simplification	3	Easy
Time and Work	2	Easy-Moderate
Statistics	1	Easy
Time, Speed and Distance	2	Easy
Average	1	Easy-Moderate
DI (Tabular)	3	Easy-Moderate
Total	30	Easy-Moderate

General Intelligence & Reasoning Section for RRB NTPC Stage-1

The topic-wise distribution of the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section of last year exam is given below:

Name of the Topic	No of Questions	Level of questions
Coding-Decoding	4	Easy
Sentence arrangement	1	Easy-Moderate
Venn Diagram	3	Moderate
Puzzle (Linear)	3	Easy
Blood Relation	4	Moderate
Statement & Assumptions	2	Moderate
Statement & Conclusion	2	Easy-Moderate
Syllogism	3	Easy-Moderate
Analogy	3	Easy
Mathematical Operations	4	Moderate
Odd one out	1	Easy-Moderate
Total	30	Easy-Moderate

This analysis will surely give you an appropriate idea about the RRB NTPC EXAM.

 

Previous Year Exam Cut-off’s

The cut off for the previous year is according to the region, The regional cut is given below:

RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment FAQ’s

Q1. What are the minimum educational qualifications required for RRB NTPC 2020?

The educational qualification is mentioned in the official notification against each post. Kindly visit the same to get an accurate update.

Q2. What is the exam date for CBT Stage 1?

The tentative schedule for Computer Based Test Stage 1 is between June to September 2020.

Q3. What is RRB NTPC?

The RRB NTPC is a competitive exam for the non-technical posts conducted by Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs). The full form of NTPC is Non-Technical Popular Categories.

Q4. Can a candidate in the last year of graduation apply for RRB NTPC 2020 Recruitment?

No, Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualifications.

 Q5. What is the selection process of RRB NTPC 2020?

The selection process of RRB NTPC 2020 includes the following stages:

1. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
3. Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
4. Document Verification/Medical Examination.

Q6. Does RRB have negative marking in CBT stage 1 and 2?

Yes RRB will follow negative marking for an incorrect answer in CBTs. I/3 rd of the marks will be deducted for every mistake or wrong answer.

Q7. Will there be normalization of marks?

Yes, RRB will follow normalization at all stages of the exam.

Q8. Can one apply for more than one post?

Yes, If the aspirants who are eligible for more than one post can apply for more than one post. They can set their priority preferences for the said posts they desire to apply for.

Q9. What is the age limit for undergraduate level posts in NTPC 2020?

The age limit For 7th CPC Level-2 and 3 (Under Graduate Level Posts), candidates between age group (as on 01.07.2019) 18-30 years can apply.

Q10. What is the application fee for RRB NTPC?

UR & OBC: Rs. 500/-
Out of this fee of Rs.500/-, an amount of Rs.400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in First Stage CBT.
SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class : Rs. 250/-
This fee of Rs.250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in First Stage CBT.

Q11. Can I modify my application form after submission? 

Candidates can do necessary changes by using the same email id and mobile number which was used at the time of registration or else it will not be able to take your modification drive.

The RRB opted for, email id and mobile number cannot be changed.

Q12.  What is the Medical Standard for RRB NTPC 2020?

Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed Medical Standards for the post(s) they are opting for.

Sl. No	Medical standard	General fitness	Visual acuity
1	A-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test). Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision.
2	A-3	Physically fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D). Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision.
3	B-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (Power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Field of Vision(Binocular Vision) etc.
4	C-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/12, nil with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required.