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 Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Exam

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exam is conducted by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India to recruit candidates for various posts in Indian Railways. These exams are a major gateway to public sector jobs in India and are conducted for Group C and Group D positions. 

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Key Exams Conducted by RRB

Exam Name	Purpose	Educational Qualification
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories)	For clerical, guard, station master, accounts, etc.	12th pass / Graduate
RRB Group D	For track maintainer, helper, assistant pointsman	10th pass / ITI
RRB JE (Junior Engineer)	For technical posts like JE, Depot Material Superintendent	Diploma / Engineering Degree
RRB ALP & Technician	For Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician	10th + ITI / Diploma / Engineering
RRB Paramedical Categories	For health-related posts like staff nurse, pharmacist	Medical degrees or diplomas
RRB Ministerial and Isolated Categories	For stenographers, translators, etc.	Graduation, typing skills
RRB SSE (Senior Section Engineer)	For senior engineering roles (rarely conducted now)	Engineering degree

Exam Phases

RRB exams usually consist of multiple stages depending on the post:

1.    Computer-Based Test (CBT-1) – Screening test (for most posts)

2.    CBT-2 – Mains exam (for NTPC, ALP, JE, etc.)

3.    Skill Test / Aptitude Test / Typing Test – Post-specific

4.    Document Verification

5.    Medical Examination

Syllabus (Common Subjects)

For RRB NTPC, ALP, JE, etc., subjects usually include:

CBT-1 (Prelims):

• Mathematics
• General Intelligence & Reasoning
• General Awareness / Current Affairs

CBT-2 (Mains):

• Same subjects with more difficulty level, and for JE, technical subjects based on discipline.

Eligibility Criteria (General)

Criteria	Details
Nationality	Indian / subject of Nepal or Bhutan
Age Limit	18 to 30–33 years (varies by post)
Educational Qualification	10th / 12th / Graduation / Diploma depending on post
Medical Fitness	As per post-specific requirements

Pay Scale (Indicative)

Post	Pay Scale (Level)
NTPC (Station Master, Guard)	Level 5–6 (₹29,200–₹35,400)
Group D	Level 1 (₹18,000)
ALP	Level 2 (₹19,900)
JE	Level 6 (₹35,400)

Upcoming Notifications (As of 2025)

• RRB NTPC 2025 – Notification Expected: Aug–Sept 2025
• RRB Group D 2025 – Likely in Late 2025
• RRB ALP 2024 – Ongoing recruitment for ~5600+ posts (if not postponed)
• RRB JE 2025 – Expected: Mid-2025

Official RRB Websites

Each zone has its own RRB website. Here are some:

• rrbcdg.gov.in (Chandigarh)
• rrbajmer.gov.in
• rrbbhopal.gov.in
• rrbmumbai.gov.in

Preparation Tips

• Use standard books: R.S. Aggarwal for Reasoning, Lucent for GK, NCERTs for basics.
• Solve previous years' papers and mock tests.
• Use apps and websites like Testbook, Gradeup, Adda247, etc.
• Focus on speed and accuracy for CBTs.

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