Pradeep Singh

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Railways has already started the recruitment process for around 89, 000 positions in railway’s Group D and Group C sections this year.

This drive of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is the biggest ever in the history of India’s recruitment process.

Meanwhile, the largest information technology services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been reportedly roped in by the Indian Railways to manage 'Question Creation Wizard' to frame question papers for the candidates.

Importantly, TCS will frame unique question papers for each candidates with same level of difficulty.

The commencement of First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) exam for the 26502 posts of Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician under Group C category in the railways will be from August 9, 2018.

Candidates will get a 'Total Duration' of 60 Minutes for 75 questions. However, it will be 80 minutes for the eligible PWD candidates accompanied with scribes.

NOTE: The exam will be conducted on the basis of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with Negative marking- 1/3 for each incorrect answer.

The dates for the Group D exam is yet to be released but it is expected to be released this month. Besides, the Group C and D exams are expected to be completed by December 2018.

Moreover, this time the Railway Board will facilitate the candidates with the convenience of providing their cut off marks and result after the exam on their Email Ids.

The RRB has reportedly received more than 2 crore applications for 89000 vacancies in the national transporter for the Group D and Group C posts.

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