RailwaysUsual cycle
RRB NTPC 12th level
RRB NTPC (Undergraduate Level)
- Age
- 18–33
- Qualification
- 12th pass
- Usually
- Notified around September (recent cycles)
RRB NTPC (Graduate Level)
RRB NTPC Graduate · also known as NTPC
Overview
Non-technical popular categories for graduates: Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Senior Clerk, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor and more.
Posts: Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | September (recent cycles) |
|---|---|
| Applications | September–October |
| Exam | Several months later (CBT 1) |
| Result | Months after each stage |
Eligibility
Age
18–36 years. Counted on the date in the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN).
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 36 years | No limit |
| EWS | 36 years | No limit |
| OBC | 39 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 46 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree in any subject.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. CBT 1
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness (40), Mathematics (30), Reasoning (30) | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes | ⅓ |
2. CBT 2
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness (50), Mathematics (35), Reasoning (35) | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes | ⅓ |
3. Typing test or aptitude test (by post), document verification, medical
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects
- Mathematics: number system, BODMAS, percentages, ratios, mensuration, algebra, geometry, trigonometry
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: analogies, series, coding, syllogism, puzzles
- General Awareness: current events, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, culture
Selection process
CBT 1 → CBT 2 → typing skill test (clerical posts) or computer-based aptitude test (Station Master) → document verification and medical.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 5 or 6 (₹29,200–₹35,400 basic) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 8,000–9,000 graduate posts per notice.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on indianrailways.gov.in before applying.