The Railway Recruitment Board has officially scheduled the RRB NTPC Undergraduate‑level CBT‑1 from 7 August to 8 September 2025, covering 3,445 vacancies for posts like Commercial‑cum‑Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk‑cum‑Typist, Junior Clerk‑cum‑Typist, and Trains Clerk. This exam will be conducted over multiple shifts daily (typically morning, afternoon, and evening), and the exact shift timings, exam dates, and center allocations will be communicated via the City Intimation Slip (to be released approximately 10 days before the exam) and the Admit Card (available about 4 days prior to your scheduled slot)
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 20 September 2024 |
| Application Start Date | 21 September 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27 October 2024 |
| CBT 1 Exam Date | Expected in August–September 2025 |
| Admit Card | 4–5 days before the exam |
🔢 Total Vacancies
Total Vacancies: 3,445
✳️ Post-Wise Vacancy (12th-Level Posts)
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
| Trains Clerk | 72 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 2,022 |
🗺️ Zone-Wise Vacancy Breakdown
| RRB Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 91 | 32 | 16 | 48 | 23 | 210 |
| Ajmer | 38 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 71 |
| Bengaluru | 25 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 60 |
| Bhopal | 30 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 58 |
| Bhubaneswar | 22 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 56 |
| Bilaspur | 59 | 22 | 13 | 44 | 14 | 152 |
| Chandigarh | 97 | 36 | 23 | 65 | 26 | 247 |
| Chennai | 99 | 27 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 194 |
| Gorakhpur | 54 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 120 |
| Guwahati | 69 | 26 | 13 | 47 | 20 | 175 |
| Jammu–Srinagar | 65 | 23 | 11 | 37 | 11 | 147 |
| Kolkata | 200 | 68 | 55 | 95 | 34 | 452 |
| Malda | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Mumbai | 290 | 103 | 55 | 182 | 69 | 699 |
| Muzaffarpur | 28 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 68 |
| Prayagraj | 254 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 18 | 389 |
| Patna | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| Ranchi | 29 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 76 |
| Secunderabad | 42 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 89 |
| Siliguri | 17 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 42 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 112 |
| Total | 1563 | 504 | 311 | 762 | 305 | 3445 |
🎓 Eligibility
- 12th Pass (Intermediate) from a recognized board
- Typing Skills Required (Clerk/Typist): 30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi
🎂 Age Limit (as on 01 January 2025)
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 33 Years
- Age Relaxation:
- OBC: 3 Years
- SC/ST: 5 Years
- PwD: 10 Years (additional for reserved categories)
💰 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / EWS / PwD / Female / Ex-Servicemen | ₹250 |
Partial refund applicable after appearing in CBT-1.
💼 Salary (Pay Level 2 – Undergraduate Posts)
- Basic Pay: ₹19,900 per month
- Total In-Hand Salary: ₹27,000 to ₹32,000 (including allowances)
🧪 Selection Process
- CBT Stage 1
- CBT Stage 2
- Typing Skill Test (for applicable posts)
- Document Verification
- Medical Test
🧾 CBT Stage 1 Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 90 Minutes
Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer