RRB NTPC 2024 Notification | 1558 Vacancies, Check Eligibility & Last Date (Apply Online)

RRB NTPC 2024 Notification | 1558 Vacancies, Check Eligibility & Last Date (Apply Online)

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released the RRB NTPC 2024 Notification for both Graduate posts (Level 5 and 6) and Undergraduate posts (Level 2 and 3). This recruitment drive aims to fill 11558 vacancies for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts, which include Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk at the undergraduate level, and Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Station Master at the graduate level. These positions will be filled in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.

This article covers Railway RRB NTPC Exam Date, Application Status, Admit Card, Notification, Answer Key, Fee, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Vacancies, and Eligibility Criteria.

RRB NTPC Notification 2024 Out

The RRB NTPC 2024 Notification was released last week for 8113 graduate-level posts. The detailed notification PDF for undergraduate-level posts will be released today, on 20th September 2024. This year, NTPC has announced 11558 Non-Technical Popular Categories vacancies in Indian Railways for both graduate and non-graduate level posts. Candidates who have a minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or have completed their Graduation and are looking for a government job in the Indian Railway can find more details in the RRB NTPC Notification 2024 PDF.

RRB NTPC 2024 Notification Official PDF [Graduate Level]- Click to Download

RRB NTPC 2024- Exam Summary

This Year, the RRB NTPC exam will be conducted to recruit 11558 vacancies for multiple posts. The important details have been released along with RRB NTPC Notification 2024 PDF which has been tabulated below. Have a look at a glimpse of the RRB NTPC Exam 2024 from the below table. 

RRB NTPC 2024- Exam Summary
Name of the Organization	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Job Role	Graduate Posts- Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accountant Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist Under Graduate Posts- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Trains Clerk
Advt. No.	RRB/ADI/Advt./CEN 05 & CEN 06/2024
Job Location	Across India
Total Vacancy	Graduate Level- 8113  Undergraduate Level- 3445
Mode of Application	Online
Application Dates	Graduate- 14.09.20204 to 13.10.2024 Undergraduate- 21.09.2024 to 20.10.2024
Qualification for RRB NTPC	12th (+2 Stage) / Any Graduates
Age Limit	18 to 33 Years / 18 to 36 Years
Selection for RRB NTPC	CBT-1, CBT-2, Skill Test, Document Verification, Medical Test
Official Website	http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB NTPC 2024- Important Dates

Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has announced the complete schedule for the online application procedure for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment along with RRB NTPC Notification 2024. As mentioned in the Railway NTPC Notification 2024, the candidates can apply for Graduate level posts from 14th September to 13th October 2024 and for Undergraduate posts applying online will commence from 21st September to 20th October 2024. All dates are mentioned in the below table. 

RRB NTPC 2024: Important Dates
Events	For Graduates	For Under Graduates
RRB NTPC Notification PDF	13th September 2024	20th September 2024
RRB NTPC Apply Online 2024 Start Date	14th September 2024	21st September 2024
Last Date To Apply Online	13th October 2024 (11:59 pm)	20th October 2024 (11:59 pm)
Last Date of payment & Closing date	14th & 15th October 2024	--
Date for Modification & Corrections	16th to 25th October 2024	--
RRB NTPC Application Status	--	--
RRB NTPC Exam Dates	--	--

RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy 

Indian Railways has announced RRB NTPC Vacancy 2024 for both Graduate and undergraduate level posts. As per RRB NTPC Notification 2024, this year 3445 vacancies are released for Undergraduate level posts and 8113 vacancies for Graduate level Posts. The post-wise and educational qualification-wise vacancies are tabulated below.

A. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 36 years.

RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy for Graduate Posts
S. No.	Name of the posts	Total Vacancies(All RRBs)
1	Goods Train Manager	3144
2	Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	1736
3	Senior Clerk cum Typist	732
4	Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	1507
5	Station Master	994
Grand Total		8113

RRB NTPC Vacancy for Graduate Posts [Zone-wise]

In total 8113 vacancies of graduate level posts have been released and the maximum number of vacancies are released under RRB Kolkata zone. The below table depicts zone-wise RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancy 2024 as mentioned in the notification pdf. 

RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancy 2024
Zones	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
RRB Ahmedabad	202	79	37	137	61	516
RRB Ajmer	56	20	07	35	14	132
RRB Bengaluru	206	71	36	134	49	496
RRB Bhopal	65	32	12	25	21	155
RRB Bhubaneswar	328	108	55	199	68	758
RRB Bilaspur	273	88	51	168	69	649
RRB Chandigarh	228	59	29	65	29	410
RRB Chennai	195	65	34	105	37	436
RRB Gorakhpur	54	19	10	33	13	129
RRB Guwahati	213	74	38	140	51	516
RRB Jammu-Srinagar	60	20	13	38	14	145
RRB Kolkata	628	188	121	329	116	1382
RRB Malda	83	28	16	50	21	198
RRB Mumbai	319	126	66	217	99	827
RRB Muzaffarpur	04	02	01	04	01	12
RRB Prayagraj	103	34	13	56	21	227
RRB Patna	48	16	09	28	10	111
RRB Ranchi	133	49	22	87	31	322
RRB Secunderabad	212	66	39	101	60	478
RRB Siliguri	17	06	03	10	04	40
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	67	30	23	33	21	174
Total Vacancies	3494	1180	635	1994	810	8113

B. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 33 Years.

RRB NTPC 2024 Vacancy for Under Graduate Posts
S. No.	Name of the posts	Total Vacancies(All RRBs)
1	Junior Clerk cum Typist	990
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	361
3	Trains Clerk	72
4	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	2022
Grand Total		3445

RRB NTPC 2024 Online Application Form

The online registration for the Railway NTPC Exam 2024 for graduate posts started on 14th September 2024 and ends on 13th October 2024. For undergraduate-level posts, the application period is from 21st September 2024 to 20th October 2024. Candidates must submit their applications and pay the required fee within the specified duration notified by the Railway Recruitment Board.

RRB NTPC 2024 Fee Details

The RRB NTPC online application fee for General / OBC categories is Rs. 500/. Out of this fee of Rs 500, an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.

S.No	Category	Fee
1	For GEN/OBC	Rs. 500/-
2	For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward	Rs. 250/-  This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.

Steps to Apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024

1. Sure, here are the simplified steps for applying to RRB NTPC 2024:
2. Visit the official RRB website for your region.
3. Find and read the RRB NTPC 2024 recruitment notification.
4. Click the link to apply.
5. Register with your basic details.
6. Log in using the provided credentials and complete the application form.
7. Upload the required documents and pay the application fee.
8. Review and submit the form before the deadline.

Click to Apply Online for RRB NTPC 2024

RRB NTPC 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Those willing to apply to the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 must be eligible as per the minimum eligibility requirements set by the board. The education qualification and age limit for candidates willing to apply for RRB NTPC 2024 Eam are as mentioned below. 

RRB NTPC Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold the minimum education qualification to be eligible to apply for the RRB NTPC 2024 Exam. 

Posts	Educational Qualification
Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Station Master	Graduate Degree from a recognized university and equivalent
Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	12th pass from a recognized school and equivalent  Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer

RRB NTPC Age Limit (as of 01/01/2025)

The minimum age of the candidates must be 18 years and the maximum age limit is 36 years to be eligible for the upcoming RRB NTPC 2024 Exam.

Levels	Age Limit
Graduate Level	18 to 36 years
Undergraduate Level	18 to 33 years

RRB NTPC Age Limit for Graduate Level Posts
Age Group	Upper Limit of D.O.B (Not earlier than)			Lower Limit of D.O.B (Not later than)
	UR & EWS	OBC-Non Creamy Layer	SC/ST	For all Community categories
18 to 36 years	02.01.1989	02.01.1986	02.01.1984	01.01.2007

RRB NTPC 2024 Selection Process

RRB NTPC 2024 Recruitment Process will be done by following steps:

1. First Stage of CBT
2. Second Stage of CBT
3. Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Examination

RRB NTPC 2024 Selection Process for Graduate-Level Posts
Posts	Selection Process
Goods Train Manager	CBT 1, CBT 2
Senior Clerk cum Typist	CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	CBT 1, CBT 2
Station Master	CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT

RRB NTPC 2024 Selection Process for Undergraduate Level Posts
Posts	Selection Process
Junior Clerk cum Typist	CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test
Accounts Clerk cum Typis	CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test
Trains Clerk	CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	CBT 1, CBT 2

RRB NTPC 2024 Exam Pattern

The recruitment process shall involve 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, based on the above-mentioned recruitment stages.

The languages listed are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

RRB NTPC 2024 CBT 1 Exam Pattern
Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Awareness	40	40	90 minutes
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
Total	100	100

RRB NTPC 2024 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Awareness	50	50	90 minutes
Mathematics	35	35
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
Total	120	120

Note- There will be a negative marking of ⅓rd mark for each incorrect answer. 

RRB NTPC 2024 Syllabus

The syllabus for the RRB NTPC exam is the same for CBT 1 and CBT 2, but the exam pattern (number of questions and marks) is different for both stages. In CBT 1, a total of 100 questions will be asked, while in CBT 2, there will be 120 objective-type questions with multiple choices, similar to CBT 1. The syllabus for both CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams is provided below. The questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions on:

Mathematics Syllabus for RRB NTPC

1. Number System
2. Decimals
3. Fractions
4. LCM, HCF
5. Ratio and Proportions
6. Percentage
7. Mensuration
8. Time and Work
9. Time and Distance
10. Simple and Compound Interest
11. Profit and Loss
12. Elementary Algebra
13. Geometry and Trigonometry
14. Elementary Statistics

General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for RRB NTPC

1. Analogies
2. Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series
3. Coding and Decoding
4. Mathematical Operations
5. Similarities and Differences
6. Relationships
7. Analytical Reasoning
8. Syllogism
9. Jumbling
10. Venn Diagrams
11. Puzzle
12. Data Sufficiency
13. Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action
14. Decision Making
15. Maps
16. Interpretation of Graphs

General Awareness Syllabus for RRB NTPC

1. Current Events of National and International Importance (Current Affairs)
2. Games and Sports
3. Art and Culture of India
4. Indian Literature
5. Monuments and Places of India
6. General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
7. History of India and Freedom Struggle
8. Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the World
9. Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system
10. General Scientific and Technological Developments including the Space and Nuclear Program of India
11. UN and Other important World Organizations
12. Environmental Issues Concerning India and the World at Large
13. Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
14. Common Abbreviations
15. Transport Systems in India
16. Indian Economy
17. Famous Personalities of India and the World
18. Flagship Government Programs
19. Flora and Fauna of India
20. Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India
21. Current GK

RRB NTPC 2024 Salary

RRB NTPC posts are categorized into two categories, namely Graduate Posts and Undergraduate Posts. Let us now look into the name of the posts under each category and their initial pay (initial monthly RRB NTPC salary as per the 7th CPC):

RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts

1. Junior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900 (Level-2)
2. Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900 (Level-2)
3. Trains Clerk: Rs 19,900 (Level-2)
4. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs 21,700 (Level-3)

RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts

1. Goods Train Manager: Rs. 29,200 (Level-5)
2. Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor: Rs. 35,400 (Level-6)
3. Senior Clerk cum Typist: Rs. 29,200 (Level-5)
4. Junior Account Assistant cum Typist: Rs. 29,200 (Level-5)
5. Station Master: Rs. 35,400 (Level-6)

The allowances and perks for all RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts are listed below:

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• Transport Allowance (TA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Pension Scheme
• Medical Benefits

RRB NTPC Exam Analysis

Read the mentioned below-summarised exam analysis of the last RRB NTPC Exam conducted. If you are going to prepare for the upcoming RRB NTPC Exam, then this analysis would be of great help. Let's have a look at the section-wise & topic-wise exam analysis of RRB NTPC.

RRB NTPC Stage-1: General Awareness Section

The General Awareness section is one of the most important and less time-consuming sections of any railway exam. This section has the highest number of questions & marks i.e. 40. Most of the questions are asked from current affairs, General Science and then history will comprise more than 12 questions. The detailed exam analysis of the General Awareness section is given below:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
History	6-7	Easy
Geography	5	Easy
Chemistry	1-2	Easy
Biology	3-4	Easy
Physics	2-3	Easy
Computer	4	Easy
Polity	1-2	Easy-Moderate
Static GK	8-9	Easy
Current Affairs	11-12	Easy-Moderate
Total	40	Easy-Moderate

RRB NTPC Stage-1: Mathematics Section

The questions were asked in a balanced form from all the topics, therefore, preparing each and every topic well. So practice well of Arithmetic & Data Interpretation. The distribution of questions & topics is given below:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Percentage	1	Easy
Number System	3	Easy
LCM & HCF	2-3	Easy
Time & Work	2-3	Easy
CI & SI	2-3	Easy
Time & Distance	3	Easy
Profit & Loss	2	Easy
Mensuration	1	Easy
Trigonometry	2-3	Easy
Average	1-2	Easy
Square- Root	2	Easy
Ratio	1-2	Easy
Total	30	Easy-Moderate

RRB NTPC Stage-1: General Intelligence & Reasoning Section

The total number of questions asked in this exam is 30. The topic-wise distribution of the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section of last year's exam is given below:

Topics	No. of Questions	Level
Puzzles	3	Easy
Syllogism	3	Easy
Venn Diagram	3	Moderate
Sentence arrangement	3	Easy-Moderate
Statement & Assumptions	1	Moderate
Statement & Conclusion	2	Easy-Moderate
Alpha-Nemuric Series	1	Easy
Analogy	1	Easy
Mathematical Operations	3	Easy-Moderate
Direction Sense	2	Easy-Moderate
Blood Relation	1	Easy-Moderate
Odd one out	2	Easy-Moderate
Seating Arrangement	1	Easy-Moderate
Coding-Decoding	1	Easy-Moderate
Total	30	Easy-Moderate

RRB NTPC 2024 Admit Card

Admit Card of RRB NTPC can be downloaded once the link has been activated on the official website of RRB. The admit card/hall ticket will be available zone-wise on the Regional Recruitment Boards. The admit card release date has not been announced yet.

Important Documents Required at the RRB NTPC Exam

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

ID Proof (with Photo)
Pass Size Photograph
Copy of the RRB NTPC Admit Card

Candidates are not allowed to enter the examination hall without the RRB NTPC admit card.

RRB NTPC 2024 Cut-Off

Here, we are providing RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut-Off. The total number of vacancies selected for the stage 2 round was 18252. Let's have a look at the region-wise cut-off for the RRB NTPC 2015 exam.

S.No.	Zone	General	OBC	SC	ST
1	Ahmedabad	72.86	64.91	57.23	48.1
2	Ajmer	77.39	70.93	62.13	59.74
3	Allahabad	77.49	70.47	62.85	47.02
4	Bangalore	64.97	57.28	30.1	29
5	Bhopal	72.9	66.31	58.61	51.16
6	Bhubaneshwar	71.91	65.76	53.09	48.79
7	Bilaspur	68.79	60.7	51.49	50.07
8	Chandigarh	82.27	71.47	71.87	46.71
9	Chennai	72.14	69.11	57.67	46.84
10	Gorakhpur	77.43	69.01	56.63	47.67
11	Guwahati	66.44	57.11	52.53	52.91
12	Jammu	68.72	50.88	52.27	38.05
13	Kolkata	79.5	71.53	67.07	52.92
14	Malda	61.87	48.42	43.11	31.89
15	Mumbai	77.05	70.21	63.6	54.95
16	Muzaffarpur	57.97	45.57	30.06	25
17	Patna	63.03	53.57	38.55	26.69
18	Ranchi	63.75	57.29	45.48	48.58
19	Secunderabad	77.72	72.87	63.73	59.13
20	Siliguri	67.52	56.26	54.31	45.9
21	Thiruvananthapuram	79.75	75.1	56.14	36.45

RRB NTPC 2024 FAQs

Q1. When did RRB NTPC Notification 2024 released?

RRB NTPC Notification 2024 has been released on 13th September 2024.

on-Technical Popular Categories.

Q2. What is RRB NTPC?

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

Q3. Do we have any option to select which exam date we want to appear for the exam?

No. RRBs assign the exam date to all candidates. There is no facility for slot booking in the RRB NTPC exam.

Q4. Will there be a normalization of marks for the RRB NTPC Exam?

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

Q5. What are the minimum educational qualifications required for the NTPC exam?

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

Q6. What is the selection process for the RRB NTPC exam?

The selection process for the RRB NTPC exam includes the following 4 stages: 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Aptitude Test (as applicable) & Document Verification/Medical Examination.

Q7. Does RRB have negative markings in CBT stages 1 and 2?

Yes, RRB will follow negative marking for an incorrect answer in CBTs. 1/3rd of the marks will be deducted for every mistake or wrong answer.

Q8.When did RRB NTPC Apply Online 2024 start?

RRB NTPC Apply Online 2024 has been started on 14th September 2024 for the Graduate level and for the Undergraduate level will start on 21st September 2024.