Aspirants opting for RRB NTPC should know the Selection Procedure of the recruitment. Students will be selected based on the marks scored in first & second stage whereas other stages will be qualifying in nature.Â
There will be two stage Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Skill Test (Computer based Aptitude Test for Station Master and Traffic Assistant, Typing Skill Test for Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper).
Lastly, there will be document verification and medical examination.
For Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial Apprentice, there shall be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination.
The Selection of candidates via the RRB NTPC Recruitment will be made based on the four staged progress as mentioned below.
1. Written Test.
2. Skill Test.
3. Document Verification.
4. Medical Fitness Test.
| Post Category | Grade Pay | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Final Stage |
| Commercial Apprentice | GP-4200 | CBT | NR | Document Verification |
| Traffic Apprentice | GP-4200 | CBT | NR | Document Verification |
| Enquiry / Reservation Clerk | GP-2800 | CBT | NR | Document Verification |
| Goods Guard | GP-2800 | CBT | NR | Document Verification |
| Junior Accounts Assistant / Typist | GP-2800 | CBT | Typing Test | Document Verification |
| Senior Clerk / Typist | GP-2800 | CBT | Typing Test | Document Verification |
| Assistant Station Master | GP-2800 | CBT | Aptitude Test | Document Verification |
| Traffic Assistant | GP-2800 | CBT | Aptitude Test | Document Verification |
| Sr. Time Keeper | GP-2800 | CBT | Typing Test | Document Verification |
Note: CBT – Computer Based Test. NR – Not Required.
The Computer Based Test is again subdivided into two phases as Common Preliminary Examination and Mains Examination for selected branches. Whereas, only a computer based test conducted for some of the RRB NTPC Posts which are prescribed below.
1) Common Preliminary Examination.
2) Main (Second stage) Exam followed by Verification of documents.
| Group | Categories | Method of Selection |
| I. | Safety category posts, for which psychological test has been prescribed, like ASM, SM, Asst. driver (Electric/diesel) | Single written examination followed by Psycho test (No interview) |
| II. | Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) 1. Under-Graduate categories like Junior clerk, account Clerk, ticket Collector, Commercial Clerk. 2.Graduate categories like senior Clerk, Junior accounts Assistant, Commercial App. Traffic App. ECRC etc. | Two stage written examination (No Interview) |
Note:Â 1) Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Exam will again have to apply separately for Main (second stage) Examinations.
2) There will be negative marking of 1/3 for each wrong answer.
The Question papers shall be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The question paper will be in English, Hindi, Urdu, and local languages.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
There shall be negative marking and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question.
| Subject | No of Question | Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total Marks | 120 | 120 |
RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT shall be done at the rate of 20 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration). The short listing for 2nd Stage CBT will be based on the merit of the candidates in 1st Stage CBT.
The short listing for Skill Tests such as Computer based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT.
Based on the performance of candidates in 2nd Stage CBT and based on the performance of candidates in both 2nd Stage CBT and CBAT / TST (as applicable), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options.
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