Railway Recruitment Board examination is a national level exam, held to recruit the candidates for various positions in Indian Railways. Candidates can choose from several technical and non-technical posts according to their qualification and preference. RRB exams 2023 syllabus mainly includes three stages: computer-based test, physical efficiency test and then document verification.
There are 4 main exams that are conducted under RRB:
1 – RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories)
2 – RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot)
3 – RRB JE (Junior engineer)
4 – RRB Group D
The exam is conducted to recruit candidates for various posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories in Indian Railways. RRB recruitment 2023 is categorized in mainly two categories that are undergraduate and graduate posts. Candidates interested in RRB NTPC can apply online through the RRB official website once the application form is available.
Educational Qualification | Various Posts |
Undergraduate | Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Ticket Clerk |
Graduate | Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Clerk, Junior Account Assistant, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, Station Master |
The Ministry of Railways has released the Railway Recruitment 2023 for 7000+ Posts of Apprentice and others. Now if you have also passed the ITI or Diploma courses then you should download the RRC Apprentice Recruitment 2023 Notification which is released for different zones on their official website.
RRB NTPC 2023 Exam Date
The official dates have yet to be released by the authorities, thus the dates shown below are tentative exam dates.
Event | Tentative Date |
Official Notification | Last week of February 2023 |
Application Form | Match 2023 |
Date of Examination | June 2023 to September 2023 |
Further, RRB recruitment latest updates can be referred in the official website, click below to see it.
Eligibility criteria is different for various undergraduate and graduate posts as mentioned below.
Graduate posts
Undergraduate posts
Important points
RRB exam pattern 2023 consists of three exams conducted for the process of recruitment that include two computer based tests and a skill/aptitude test.
1 – The duration of the exam is 1.5 hrs. or 90 minutes. PWD candidates get 2 hrs. or 120 minutes for the exam.
2 – Each question has a weightage of 1 mark.
3 – For wrong answers negative marking is 0.25 marks.
Sections | Number of Questions | Marks |
Math | 30 | 30 |
General intelligence and reasoning | 30 | 30 |
General awareness | 40 | 40 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
1 – Candidates shortlisted from CBT 1 exam are eligible for CBT 2 exam.
2 – The duration of the examination is 1.5 hrs. or 90 minutes.
3 – Each question has a weightage of 1 mark.
4 – For every wrong answer ⅓ marks will be deducted.
Sections | Number of questions | Marks |
Math | 35 | 35 |
General intelligence and reasoning | 35 | 35 |
General awareness | 50 | 50 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
Skill/Aptitude Test
A skill/aptitude test is a typing test on a computer in which candidates must be able to write 30 words per minute in English and 25 words per minute in Hindi.
The exam is conducted to recruit the candidates for the posts of Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician in Indian Railways. Candidates can apply for the RRB ALP exam through the official website of RRB.
The official dates for the examination have not been announced by the authorities but the tentative dates are given below.
Event | Tentative Date |
Official Notification | January 2023 |
Application Form | January 2023 |
Date of Examination | Not confirmed |
Assistant Loco Pilot – 10th, Completed Act Apprentices, SSLC with ITI or Diploma/Degree from a recognized Institute/University.
Technicians – 10th, SSLC with ITI, 12th with Physics and Math, Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma in Engineering from a recognized Institute/University.
There are 3 stages of RRB ALP examination that include –
1 – The duration of CBT 1 exam is 1 hr. or 60 minutes.
2 – ⅓ marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Sections | Number of questions | Marks |
Basic Science | 20 | 20 |
Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
General knowledge and current affairs | 10 | 10 |
Total | 75 | 75 |
1 – The duration of CBT 2 exam is 1.5 hr. for Part A and 1 hr. for Part B.
2 – ⅓ marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
3 – Each question is of one mark.
Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | |
Part B | Science and Engineering(basic) | 40 | 40 |
Mathematic | 25 | 25 | |
General intelligence and reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 10 | 10 | |
Part B | Test of Relevant Trade | 75 | 75 |
Total | 175 | 175 |
Computer Based Aptitude Test
For computer based aptitude test candidates have to score 42 marks in each test battery to clear the exam. There is no negative marking.
The examination is conducted to recruit the candidates for various technical posts from science and engineering background. This exam is conducted for 4 posts that are –
Event | Tentative Date |
Official Notification | January 2023 |
Application Form | January 2023 |
Date of Examination | Not confirmed |
There are 2 stages of RRB JE examination that include –
1 – The duration of CBT 1 exam is 1.5 hr.
2 – Each question is of one mark and ⅓ marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Subjects | Number of questions | Marks |
Mathematic | 30 | 30 |
General intelligence and reasoning | 25 | 25 |
General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
General Science | 30 | 30 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
1 – The duration of CBT 1 exam is 2 hrs.
2 – Each question is of one mark and ⅓ marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
Chemistry & Physics | 15 | 15 |
Basics of Computer Application | 10 | 10 |
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
The exam is conducted by RRB to recruit the candidates for various posts of Grade-4 that include Helper, Hospital Attendant, Pointsman, Assistant Pointsman, Porter, Track Maintainer and Gateman.
The table below shows the tentative dates for RRB Group D exam 2023.
Event | Tentative Date |
Official Notification | March 2023 |
Application Form | March 2023 |
Date of Examination | 17 August 2023 |
There are 2 stages of RRB Group D examination –
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
General science | 25 | 25 |
General intelligence and reasoning | 30 | 30 |
Mathematic | 25 | 25 |
General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Candidates qualified in CBT exam are selected for PET.
Male | Female |
Should carry 35 kg for 100 metres in 2 minutes | Should carry 20 kg for 100 metres in 2 minutes |
Should complete 1000 metre race in 4 min 15 seconds | Should complete 1000 metre race in 5 min 40 seconds |
1.What is the fee of application?
Ans. Application fee for RRB JE 2023 is –
2.What is the maximum age limit for SC/ST in RRB ALP 2023 exam?
Ans. The maximum age limit for SC/ST in RRB ALP 2023 exam is 33 years.
3.What is the release date of application form for the RRB JE 2023 exam?
Ans. The application form for the RRB JE 2023 exam has not yet been officially released, although the tentative date is January 2023.
4.Can candidates in their final year of graduation apply for RRB NTPC 2023 exam?
Ans. No, candidates in their final year of graduation are not eligible to apply for the RRB NTPC 2023 exam.
5.Where can I get the railway exam notifications?
Ans. The candidates can get the latest notification updates from the official website, click on the below link to get the latest updates
https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,1244
In the above link, the candidates can also get the railway exam upcoming notification 2023
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