Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The wait of candidates awaiting a bumper recruitment is finally over as the Railway Recruitment Board has released a recruitment notification and has invited applications from eligible candidates for more than 62000 posts in Level 1 of 7th Pay CPC Pay Matrix in various units of Indian Railways. Applications complete in all respect should be submitted ONLINE ONLY to any one of the Railway Recruitment Boards on or before March 12, 2018.
Details including Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Selection Process, Application Fee and How to Apply are given below.
Age Limit: Applicants' age should be between 18 and 31 years as on July 1, 2018. However, there is relaxation in the upper age limit of reserve category candidates as mentioned in the notification.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Class 10th or ITI from institutions recognised by NCVT / SCVT or its equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
10th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT or 10th pass plus ITI from institutions recognized by NCVT / SCVT.
Medical Standards: Candidates must ensure that they fulfil the prescribed medical standards for the posts they are opting for.
Examination Fee: General and OBC category candidates will have to pay an application fee of Rs 500 which is non-refundable. However, candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PWDs/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC will pay Rs 250. This amount shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges to such candidates who appear in the CBT.
Syllabus for Group D recruitment:
General knowledge: General Polity & Constitution of India, Economics, General Science, Geography, Indian History, freedom Struggle, Culture & Sports, Current affairs & Reasoning and Analytical Ability of Class 10th. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
Mathematics: Relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals & Fractions, Percentage, Ratio Proportion, Profit Loss, Simple Interest, Average, Discount, Partnership, Time Work, Time and Distance, Use of Tables and Graphs and Mensuration.
Reasoning: Both verbal and non-verbal type. Problem solving, analysis judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
Male: Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4.15 minutes in one chance.
Female: Should be able to run for a distance of 400 meters in 3.10 minutes in one chance.
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How to Apply:
1.Visit the official website of RRB Zones (CEN 02/2018)
2.Click on Recruitment option on the homepage
3.Select your region i.e. the region for which you want to apply as Indian Railways give option for 21 regions of India
4.Click on the " New Registration link"
5.Fill the details carefully and apply for the desired post
6.Submit the form (Stage I completed)
7.A Registration number and password will be displayed on the screen
8.Login again using the registration number and password
9.Fill the asked relevant details carefully (Stage II completed)
10.Now make the application fee payment through net banking/ debit card/ credit card/ e-challan/ pay-in-slip payable any bank .
11.Download the bank template by clicking on the option mentioned
12.Now affix your passport sized photograph and signature along with left-hand thumb impression, also copy the declaration
13.Scan the filled template in the format given in the instructions
14.Submit the application form but before that check it carefully and take out print for further use
Important Dates:
Starting Date of Application Form: February 10, 2018 (10 am)
Closing Date of Application Form: March 12, 2018 (11.59 pm)
Admit Card Release Date (Tentative): April 2018
Examination Date (Tentative): April and May, 2018