RRB NTPC 2022: Notification, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested for selection to the post under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in Indian Railways can apply for NTPC exam. Selection of the candidates is done on the basis of two stage recruitment test conducted by the RRBs. Application form for the exam is expected to release in the month of February 2022 through online mode. See complete details related to the RRB NTPC 2022 exam such as eligibility criteria, application process, hall ticket, result, etc from this post below.

RRB NTPC 2022 Important Dates

Check out the important dates (tentative) related to the RRB NTPC 2022 from the table below:

Activities	Expected Dates
Release of official notification on RRB website	February 2022, last week
Beginning of registration and availability of online application form	March 2022, 1st week
Closing of registration process	March 2022, last week
Last date to submit the application fee	April 2022, 1st week
Last date to submit the application form	April 2022, 2nd week
Admit card issue date	To be notified later
First stage exam date	To be notified later
Result announcement	To be notified later
Second stage exam date	To be notified later
Final result announcement	To be notified later

RRB NTPC 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Those who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed below can apply for RRB NTPC 2022 exam:

Nationality:

• Citizen of India, subject of Nepal or subject of Bhutan are eligible.
• Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India can apply too.
• Person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible.

Educational criteria:

• Candidates who hold a graduation degree from a recognized university are eligible for the posts of Commercial Apprentice, Station Master, Goods Guard, Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist, Senior Clerk Cum Typist, Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Time Keeper and Traffic Assistant.
• A pass in class 12th or equivalent exam with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is required for the posts of Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper and Trains Clerk. 50% marks is not mandatory for SC/ ST/ PWBD/ Ex-servicemen candidates or those with qualifications higher than 12th pass.

Age criteria (as on 1st July 2022):

• The lower age limit for all posts is 18 years.
• The upper age limit for 7th CPC level 2 and 3 is 30 years and for level 4, 5 and 6, the limit is 33 years.
• A relaxation in upper age limit will be provided according to the rules given below.

Category	Relaxation
	For CPC level 2 and 3	For CPC level 4, 5 and 6
OBC-NCL candidates	3 years
SC/ ST candidates	5 years
PWD candidates	10 years for General candidates
	13 years for OBC-NCL candidates
	15 years for SC/ ST candidates
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labor and Substitutes and put in minimum 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells)	40 years for General candidates
	43 years for OBC-NCL candidates
	45 years for SC/ ST candidates
Widowed, divorced women or those judicially separated from husband but not remarried	35 years for General candidates
	38 years for OBC-NCL candidates
	40 years for SC/ ST candidates
Ex-Servicemen who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation	30 years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years for General candidates	33 years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years for General candidates
	33 years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates	36 years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates
	35 years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years for SC/ ST candidates	38 years plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years for SC/ ST candidates
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	35 years for General candidates	35 years for General candidates
	38 years for OBC-NCL candidates	41 years for OBC-NCL candidates
	40 years for SC/ ST candidates	43 years for SC/ ST candidates
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes	30 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower for General candidates	33 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower for General candidates
	33 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower for OBC-NCL candidates	36 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower for OBC-NCL candidates
	35 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower for SC/ ST candidates	38 years plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower for SC/ ST candidates

Application Form for RRB NTPC 2022

The application form for RRB NTPC 2022 exam will be released on the official website of conducting RRB. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed above can proceed with the application process.

• In the application form, the candidates will be asked to provide their basic personal, academic, contact and other details.
• Photograph and signature of the candidates in scanned format should be uploaded in the application form.
• Choice for post and RRB unit should also be provided into the application form.
• Applicants should check all the details entered in the application form to avoid rejection due to incorrect information.
• Duly filled application form, correct and complete in all manners, can be submitted online along with the prescribed application fee.
• Upon successful submission, the candidates should take a printout of the application form and keep it with them for future correspondence.

Application fee:

• Payment of application fee can be done using Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/ UPI), SBI Challan or Post Office Challan. Category-wise application fee for RRB NTPC 2022 is as follows:

Category	Application fee
General and OBC candidates	Rs. 500/-
PWD/ Ex-Servicemen/ SC/ ST/ Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class/ Female/ Transgender candidates	Rs. 250/-

Note: Rs. 400/- for General and OBC candidates and complete application fee for others will be refunded on appearing in first stage exam.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2022

A basic overview of RRB NTPC 2022 exam pattern is provided below:

First stage:

• Exam mode: Online
• Exam duration: 90 minutes
• Number of questions: 100
• Question paper language: English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
• Type of questions: Objective type
• Total marks: 100
• Marking scheme: Each question will carry 1 mark.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.

Topics	No. of questions	Maximum marks
General Awareness	40	40
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
Total	100	100

Second stage:

• Exam mode: Online
• Exam duration: 90 minutes
• Question paper language: English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
• Number of questions: 120
• Type of questions: Objective type
• Total marks: 120
• Marking scheme: Each question will carry 1 mark.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.

Topics	No. of questions	Maximum marks
General Awareness	50	50
Mathematics	35	35
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
Total	120	120

Typing Skill Test (TST):

Speed of 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on personal computer without editing tools and spell check facility is required.

Syllabus for RRB NTPC 2022

Check out the syllabus for RRB NTPC 2022 exam below:

• General Awareness: History of India and Freedom Struggle, Indian Literature, Art and Culture of India, Current Events of National and International Importance, Monuments and Places of India, Games and Sports, etc
• Mathematics: Elementary Algebra, Number System, Ratio & Proportions, Decimals, Fractions, Percentage, LCM, HCF, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Mensuration, Time and Distance, etc
• General Intelligence & Reasoning: Mathematical Operations, Coding and Decoding, Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Blood Relationships, Puzzle, Similarities and Differences, Completion of Number and Letter Series, etc

RRB NTPC 2022 Admit Card

• The candidates will be able to download their admit card for RRB NTPC exam from the official website.
• To download the admit card, the candidates need to enter their registration number, date of birth, etc as required.
• After downloading, a printout of the admit card should be taken to be carried to the exam center.
• Along with the admit card the candidates should carry any of the following ID proof- Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, printout of e-Aadhaar, Driving License, PAN card, Passport, ID Card issued by the employer for Govt. employee, College/ University Photo ID card.
• Admit card distorted or damaged in any manner will not be considered as valid and therefore should be kept safe.

RRB NTPC 2022 Result

• The authorities will announce the result of the first stage exam on the official RRB website.
• Candidates who clear the first stage will be eligible for appearing in the further stages of the examination.
• Those who clear all rounds of exam will have to get their documents and eligibility verified.
• Recruitment of the candidates will be done after successful verification as per their choice and merit.

FAQs

Does everyone have to appear for the Typing Skill Test?

Only the candidates applying for the posts of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Time Keeper need to appear for Typing Skill Test.

Can I get my admit card through means of post and courier?

No. the admit card will only be released for download on official RRB website. Intimation regarding the availability of admit card might be sent on registered mobile number/ email id.

Does the RRB provides travel allowance for appearing in the exam?

Free Sleeper Class Railway Pass is admissible to SC/ ST candidates only. SC/ST candidates who wish to avail free travel authority will have to indicate ‘Yes’ in the relevant column in the application form and upload valid caste certificate.

Can a railway employee apply for RRB NTPC exam?

Yes. However, such candidates must obtain a NOC certificate from their employer and present it at the time of document verification.

How can I provide my choice for exam center and question paper language?

Choice for exam center and question paper language can be provided at the time of filling the application form.