Hello and welcome to exampundit. Railway Recruitment Boards invite ONLINE applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of various th posts in Level 1 of 7 CPC Pay Matrix for the vacancies in various units of Indian Railways. Applications complete in all respect should be submitted ONLINE ONLY to any one of the Railway Recruitment Boards before 23.59 hrs of 12.03.2018.
Important Dates
- Date of publication: 10.02.2018.
- Date & Time of Closing: 12.03.2018 up to 23.59 Hrs.
- Computer Based Test (CBT): Tentatively scheduled during April and May, 2018.
Vacancies
| RRB | Rly | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
| Ahmedabad | WR | 3056 | 901 | 477 | 1653 | 6087 |
| Ajmer | NWR | 2493 | 704 | 360 | 1198 | 4755 |
| Allahabad | NCR | 2533 | 736 | 352 | 1141 | 4762 |
| Bangalore | SWR | 1184 | 346 | 167 | 596 | 2293 |
| Bhopal | WCR | 1772 | 493 | 296 | 961 | 3522 |
| Bhubaneshwar | ECOR | 783 | 245 | 158 | 346 | 1532 |
| Bilaspur | SECR | 587 | 168 | 87 | 317 | 1159 |
| Chandigarh | NR | 3955 | 1174 | 590 | 2113 | 7832 |
| Chennai | SR | 1550 | 431 | 332 | 666 | 2979 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 1686 | 500 | 276 | 926 | 3388 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 1304 | 384 | 193 | 696 | 2577 |
| Kolkata | ER | 1155 | 355 | 203 | 654 | 2367 |
| Mumbai | CR | 2321 | 675 | 393 | 1236 | 4625 |
| Patna | ECR | 3016 | 899 | 450 | 1614 | 5981 |
| Ranchi | SER | 1240 | 426 | 197 | 662 | 2525 |
| Secunderabad | SCR | 3254 | 1016 | 530 | 1723 | 6523 |
| Total | 31889 | 9453 | 5061 | 16502 | 62907 | |
Exam Pattern
Computer Based Test
All the eligible candidates have to undergo a Computer Based Test on the specified date, time and venue as per the e-call letter to be downloaded by the candidates from the websites of RRBs. The information about the e-call letter download shall be communicated through the websites as well as personal email communication to the candidates.
Total Duration : 90 Min, No of Questions: 100
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST30%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
Question Type and Syllabus
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
Mathematics
Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
General Intelligence and reasoning
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Science
The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10 standard level. d. General Awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.
Age Limit
18 to 31 years.
Upper Age Limit
- UR: 02.07.1987
- OBC: 02.07.1984
- SC/ST: 02.07.1982
Lower Age Limit
- 01.07.2000
For educational qualification, statewise vacancies, refer the official notification from here.
Regards
Team EP