RRB NTPC
Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories Examination
RRB covers the Non-Technical Popular Categories examination through which Railway Recruitment Boards fill station master, goods train manager, clerk, ticket supervisor and junior account assistant posts across Indian Railways. Vacancies are split into undergraduate and graduate levels, so the same notification serves candidates at two different qualification bands.
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RRB NTPC at a glance
- Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories Examination, conducted by Railway Recruitment Board.
- Open at 12th / graduate level.
- Selection runs through 5 stages: CBT 1 → CBT 2 → Skill Test / Aptitude Test → Document Verification → Medical Examination.
Who is eligible for RRB NTPC?
RRB posts are divided by qualification. Undergraduate-level posts require a pass in class 12, while graduate-level posts require a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Some posts add typing or computer proficiency requirements that are tested after the written stages rather than at application.
What is the age limit for RRB NTPC?
RRB age bands differ between undergraduate and graduate posts and are stated separately in each notification, reckoned as on a date the Railway Recruitment Boards specify. Relaxation applies for reserved categories, ex-servicemen and serving railway employees under the rules published with the notification.
What is the RRB NTPC selection process?
RRB selection runs through two computer-based tests, followed by a typing skill test or computer-based aptitude test depending on the post, then document verification and a medical examination. Normalised scores are used across shifts, so a candidate's raw mark is not the figure that decides merit.
Selection stages in order
- 1 CBT 1
- 2 CBT 2
- 3 Skill Test / Aptitude Test
- 4 Document Verification
- 5 Medical Examination
Frequently asked questions
What is score normalisation in RRB NTPC?
Because the computer-based tests run across many shifts of differing difficulty, Railway Recruitment Boards convert raw marks into normalised scores so candidates sitting a harder shift are not penalised. Merit is decided on the normalised score, which is why a candidate's raw mark alone does not indicate their position.
Where does this information come from?
- https://www.rrbapply.gov.in — checked 5 August 2026
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