Railway Exam

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD  NON TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES (GRADUATE)  EXAM – 2025

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the details for the RRB NTPC Exam (Graduate Level) for the year 2025

Vacancies ;

The total number of vacancies is 5810

Rolewise breakup of vacancies is as below

Age :

The lower and upper age limits indicated for a particular post(s) in the vacancy table will be reckoned as on 01.01.2026

Exam Date :

Dates of CBTs/CBAT/CBTST and DV will be published on the websites of participating RRBs . E-call letters  for CBTs/CBAT/CBTST and DV (as applicable) should be downloaded ONLY from the websites of the RRBs concerned as given

The CBTs/CBAT/CBTST Centre, date and shift indicated in the e-call letter shall be final, and no request for change  of date/ time/ place will be entertained

Medical Standards :

The above medical standards are indicative, not exhaustive and applicable to all candidates in general. For details, candidates are advised to read Chapter 5 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Vol. I, which can be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in. Candidates must ensure that they are medically fit and eligible as per prescribed medical standards for the posts opted for by them.

Position Parameters and Educational Qualification :

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

(a) ONLY ONE online application through any of the official website of the RRBs is required to be submitted by the candidate.

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

(c) The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBTs, CBTST/CBAT, Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course.

EXAM PROCESS :

There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%.

Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 15 times the community wise vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT

2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT):

There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-   30%, ST-25%

Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies of Station Master / Traffic Assistant for each of the communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (including ExSM) shall be short listed for CBAT based on their performance in 2nd Stage CBT from among the candidates who have opted for the post of Station Master / Traffic Assistant.

Syllabus :

Mathematics:

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:

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.

General Awareness:

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.

CBAT :

Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will be conducted after qualifying the 2nd Stage CBT (Only for candidates who have  opted for Station Master / Traffic Assistant)

The aptitude tests have been designed for various jobs in critical safety categories. You will be given the test battery, consisting of five‐six tests, prescribed for the job you have applied for. Generally, the tests are administered in groups of 35‐150 candidates. They are required to answer the questions given in test booklets and mark the responses on OMR Answer Sheets.

1. Intelligence Test
2. Selective Attention Test
3. Spatial ScanningTest
4. Information Ordering Test
5. Personality Test

(The name of the tests shown here are only indicative. These may change at any time without prior notice)

Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/ExSM and no relaxation in the minimum T-Score is permissible.

Such shortlisted candidates should produce the Vision Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure VII in original during CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear in the CBAT

Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST):

For the posts of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist. Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies for each of the community shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility

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RRB has released the Centralised Employment Notice No. CEN 04/2025 for recruitment of 368 Section Controllers

The zone wise vacancies are as below . Vacancies in South India are highlighted

Section Controller is a  Graduate Post with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 20 to 33 Years as on 01.01.2026.

DETAILS OF VACANCIES :

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS -EXAMINATION PROCESSES :

Stages of Exam:

There shall be Single stage Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and document verification (DV) and medical examination.

Short Listing for Various Stages:

a. The short listing for CBAT shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) from amongst the eligible candidates based on the merit of the candidates in Single Stage CBT.

b. Shortlisting of candidates for DV and Medical Examination shall be done RRB-wise at the rate of 1:1 of the vacancies for that RRB. It will be based on the combined merit in CBT and CBAT 70%weightage to CBT and 30% weightage to CBAT will be given for combined merit. Only candidates who have passed the CBAT exam will be taken into consideration.

c. Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answer in CBT. Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each wrong answer

d. Normalisation of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.

Dates of examinations will be published on the websites of participating RRBs. The e-call letters for CBT, CBAT and document verification (as applicable) should be downloaded ONLY from websites of the Railway Recruitment Boards concerned.

MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR THE POSTS :

Candidates called for document verification will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical standards are outlined below:

Medical standard – A2

General fitness – Physically fit in all respects

Visual Acuity –

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.

Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or any other surgery procedure to correct refractory error are not eligible for the post having Medical Standard A-2

AGE LIMIT :

The Date of Birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (both dates inclusive):

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

Graduate Degree from recognized University or its equivalent.

EXAMINATION FEE :

Candidates applying for the posts in this CEN have to pay the prescribed fee as per their category detailed below:

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Only single ONLINE application has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official websites of RRBs. Candidate can apply to only one RRB. Selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Application to more than one RRB will lead to rejection of all applications.

The recruitment process shall involve a. Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), b. CBAT and c. Document Verification d. Medical Examination.

Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of above-mentioned recruitment stages.

The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBT, CBAT, Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course.

Computer Based Test (CBT)

a. Total Duration: 120 minutes

b. Total Questions: 100

 c. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

d. Normalization will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts. The CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for CBAT as per their merit.

Syllabus For CBT:

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

1) Analytical and Mathematical Capability

a. Mathematics :

Number System, Ratio & Proportions, Averages, Percentages, Profit, Loss & Discounts, Time, Speed, Distance, Power & Work, Algebra, Linear Equations. Arithmetic Progression, LCM, HCF, Geometry, Area & Volumes, Probability and Statistics (Both only Basic Level).

b. Data Analysis & Interpretation

Multi-source Data Analysis – Examination, analysis and Inference drawing from text, tabular data and data represented graphically (charts, graphs, scatter plot, pie chart, statistical curve distribution, Venn Diagrams. Data Sufficiency, Data Arrangement.

2) Logical Capability

a.Logical Reasoning

Binary Logic, Syllogism, Clocks & Calendars, Assumptions, Blood Relations, Family Tree, Solving logic-based puzzles.

b.Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension Passages would be given from any subjects on History, Society, Literature, Science. Environment, Abstract, Mythology, Technology and Culture

The candidate would be required to understand and answer questions on the – Main idea, Supporting idea, Application, Logical Structure & Style of the given Paragraph.

3) Mental Reasoning

Analogy – Identifying relationship between two items and applying it to another pair

Series Completion – Identifying the pattern in a sequence of numbers and predicting the next term,

Solving Coding-Decoding type questions, Solving Ranking and Arrangements based problems.

It may be noted that the topics listed above are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.

2 Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies will be selected from each of the communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (including Ex SM) for the CBAT.

They shall be short listed based on their performance in CBT. Such shortlisted candidates should produce the Vision Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure VI in Original during CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear in the CBAT.

The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi.

Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/Ex SM and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible.

Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of Section Controller.

There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.

The merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.

Document Verification (DV):

Based on the performance of candidates in CBAT, a merit list will be drawn with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in CBT and 30%weightage for marks obtained in CBAT.

Candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and railway options.