Indian Railways has opened doors for entry level opportunities in various departments. The job aspirants are having good opportunity to kick start their career with one of the prestigious employer of the world. Through this article we will be sharing all important details for this recruitment drive.
There are two recruitment drives:-
- Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment.
- Railway Recruitment Board Group D Recruitment.
We are sharing all vital details of both recruitment drives in comparative form. The important details includes following information:-
- Important dates.
- Eligibility criteria – Age and Education.
- Number of vacancies.
- Links to apply online.
- Selection procedure.
- Exam Pattern.
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Important Dates:-
| Important Events | Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment | Railway Recruitment Board Group D Recruitment |
| Start date of RRB ALP Application form | 03-02-2018 | 10-02-2018 at 10 AM |
| Last date of RRB ALP Application form | 31-03-2018 up to 11:59 PM. | 31-03-2018 up to 11:59 PM. |
| Last date for Online fee Payment | 30-03-2018 up to 11.59 PM. | 30-03-2018 up to 10 PM. |
| Last date for fee payment through SBI Bank Challan | 28-03-2018 up to 3 PM. | 27-03-2018 up to 3 PM. |
| Last date for fee payment through Post Office Challan | 27-03-2018 up to 3 PM | 28-03-2018 up to 3 PM |
| RRB ALP Admit Card Download | Mid of April 2018 | May-18 |
| RRB ALP Exam Date 2018 | May 2018 | May-June 2018 |
| Declaration of exam Results | Aug-18 | Sep-18 |
Eligibility criteria:-
| Eligibility Criteria | Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment | Railway Recruitment Board Group D Recruitment |
| Minimum Age | 18 | 18 |
| Maximum Age | 30 | 33 |
| Education Qualification | ALP Educational Qualification:
Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI course from a recognized institution of NCVT/SCVT in respective trade. OR Matriculation/SSLC course completed act apprenticeship. OR 3 years of Diploma in a respective engineering discipline from recognized Institution. |
Candidates should have completed 10th or ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT / SCVT or its equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. (OR) |
| Technician Education Qualification: Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI degree from a recognized institution of NCVT/SCVT in the respective trade according to your designation.
OR Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the respective trade OR 10+2 with Physics and Maths |
10th class pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT or 10th pass plus ITI from institutions recognized by NCVT / SCVT. |
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Number of Vacancies:-
The number of vacancies for ALP and Technician posts is given below:-
| RRB Name | ALP | Technician | Total |
| RRB Allahabad | 3657 | 1037 | 4694 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 2719 | 543 | 3262 |
| RRB Ranchi | 1697 | 346 | 2043 |
| RRB Kolkata | 425 | 1399 | 1824 |
| RRB Bhopal | 766 | 913 | 1679 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 1234 | 354 | 1588 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 1228 | 318 | 1546 |
| RRB Mumbai | 1101 | 324 | 1425 |
| RRB Ajmer | 852 | 369 | 1221 |
| RRB Bangalore | 435 | 619 | 1054 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 697 | 248 | 945 |
| RRB Chennai | 429 | 516 | 945 |
| RRB Malda | 293 | 587 | 880 |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | 455 | 247 | 702 |
| RRB Siliguri | 389 | 88 | 477 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 310 | 155 | 465 |
| RRB Patna | 345 | 109 | 454 |
| RRB Guwahati | 353 | 69 | 422 |
| RRB Jammu | 189 | 178 | 367 |
| RRB TVM | 99 | 246 | 345 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 0 | 164 | 164 |
| TOTAL | 17673 | 8829 | 26502 |
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The number of vacancies for RRB Group D posts is given below:-
| RRB Name | Zone | Gen | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
| RRB Ahmedabad | WR | 3056 | 901 | 477 | 1653 | 6087 |
| RRB Ajmer | NWR | 2493 | 254 | 360 | 1198 | 4755 |
| RRB Allahabad | NCR | 2533 | 704 | 352 | 1141 | 4762 |
| RRB Bangalore | SWR | 1184 | 736 | 167 | 596 | 2293 |
| RRB Bhopal | WCR | 1772 | 346 | 296 | 961 | 3522 |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | ECOR | 783 | 493 | 158 | 346 | 1532 |
| RRB Chandigarh | SECR | 587 | 245 | 87 | 317 | 1159 |
| RRB Bilaspur | NR | 3955 | 168 | 590 | 2113 | 7832 |
| RRB Chennai | SR | 1550 | 1174 | 332 | 666 | 2979 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | NER | 1686 | 431 | 276 | 926 | 3388 |
| RRB Guwahati | NFR | 1304 | 500 | 193 | 696 | 2577 |
| RRB Kolkata | ER | 1155 | 384 | 203 | 654 | 2367 |
| RRB Mumbai | CR | 2321 | 355 | 393 | 1236 | 4625 |
| RRB Patna | ECR | 3016 | 675 | 450 | 1614 | 5981 |
| RRB Ranchi | SER | 1240 | 426 | 197 | 662 | 2525 |
| RRB Secunderabad | SCR | 3254 | 1016 | 530 | 1723 | 6523 |
| TOTAL | NA | 31889 | 9453 | 5061 | 16502 | 62907 |
How to apply for RRB ALP and Technician posts?
- Click the direct link.
- Fill all the necessary details.
- Upload the scanned photograph & signature.
- Click ‘Submit’.
- Alternatively, you can go to the Official Website of Railways.
- Go to ‘Recruitment.’
- Follow steps 2 to 4.
How to apply for RRB Group D recruitment?
- Click the direct link above.
- Select the RRB or region you want to apply for.
- Confirm that you have read the CEN 02/2018 carefully & you eligible for the application of RRC Group D.
- Proceed to fill the Registration form, followed by the application form.
- Fill all the necessary details.
- Upload the scanned photograph & signature.
- Click ‘Submit’.
- Alternatively, you can go to the Official Website of Railways.
- Go to ‘Recruitment.’
- Follow steps 2 to 4.
Selection procedure and Exam pattern for RRB ALP Recruitment is:-
The exam will be conducted in online mode (Computer Based Test). It will be conducted in two phases. The successful candidates of first stage will appear for the second stage. The final selection will be made through the merit list of second stage exam followed by medical fitness test and document verification. The detailed exam pattern for RRB ALP is given below:-
Stage 1:-
| Subjects | Questions | Time |
| Mathematics | 75 | 60 Min |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | ||
| General Science | ||
| General awareness on current affairs |
Stage 2:-
| Part A | Mathematics | 100 Questions | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | |||
| Basic Science and Engineering | |||
| General Awareness on Current Affairs | |||
| Part B | Technical Trade | 75 Questions | 60 Minutes |
Selection procedure and Exam pattern for RRB Group D Recruitment is:-
The selection will be based on the online objective exam and physical efficiency test followed by medical fitness. The exam will be Computer Based Test. There are four sections in exam, and there is no division of number of questions in this test. The selection will be based on the merit list of CBT merit list. Online successful candidates will be called for Physical efficiency test and Medical Examination. And final step is document verification.
| Name of the Section | Number of Questions: 100
Total Duration: 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | |
| General Science | |
| General Awareness (GK) |
- There will be a negative marking for each wrong answer.
- 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for the wrong answer.
Physical Efficiency Test:-
Selected candidates in the CBT will have to attend for a Physical Efficiency Test which following will be of the pattern:
PET for Male Candidates You should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down. You should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.
PET for Female Candidates:-
You should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down. You should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.
The candidates are advised to start preparing for the exam at earliest as you can expect very tough competition.
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