RRB Non-Technical Phase I Exam 2016 Preparation - Syllabus , Result, Cutoff and Application details

RRB is going to conduct a RRB Non-Technical Examination for recruitment of 18252 Non-Technical posts. The available vacancies to be filled through RRB NTPC recruitment 2016 are Commercial Apprentice (CA), Traffic Apprentice (TA),Enquiry-Cum- Reservation-Clerk (ECRC), Goods Guard, Junior Accounts Assistant-Cum-Typist (JAA), Senior Clerk-C see more...

Post Name

RRB Non Technical Category C post

Date of Exam

3rd May, 2016

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RRB NTPC Examination Fee:

The examination fee for General/OBC MALE candidates is ₹100(Rupees one hundred only.)

There is no examination fee for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/Women/Minorities/Transgenders/PWD and Economically backward classes.

Application Procedure

MODE OF EXAM : Online

RRB NTPC Application Procedure:

Candidates are required to apply through ONLINE mode to ONE RRB ONLY. (See below for list of participating RRBs and their websites).
Please remember application to more than one RRB will lead to rejection of all the applications.
Visit the website of RRB concerned.
Click on ‘ONLINE/E-Application’ link.
Click on “New Registration” link.
Fill up basic details. On submission of required details, you will receive an email on your mail ID.
You will receive the confirmation email on your email id.
Log in using Registration Number and password.
Fill up the details such as educational qualification etc.
You will be required to choose option/preference for category and posts.
Upload scanned copy of the photograph, signature, and required documents. (caste certificates).
Do online payment of the fee (if not exempted ) through internet banking/Debit Cards or through challan in any branch of SBI or Post Office.
Verify filled form and submit it before due date

Eligibility Criteria

Education Qualification

RRB NTPC Educational Qualification -

a) Candidates should have Degree from recognized University or its equivalent for all the posts and Typing Proficiency in English/Hindi for Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (JAA), Senior Clerk-cum-Typist and Senior Time Keeper.

b) Candidates with degrees obtained through non-formal/distance education are also eligible, provided they have completed 12 years of schooling through an examination conducted by Board/University OR has passed an entrance test conducted by University AND is not below 18 years of age as on July 1st of the year of submission of ONLINE examination (2015).

c) If you are awaiting results for final examination , you are NOT eligible for this exam.

Age Limit

Age Limit (as on 01.01.2016):

The general/UR candidates in the age group 18-32 are eligible for RRB NTPC examination.

Selection Process

RRB NTPC Graduate Level Selection Procedure

The candidates are required to fill a single application online.
There will be a single stage common Computer Based Test (CBT) for all the above vacancies.
There will be NEGATIVE MARKING of 1/3rd marks of the marks allotted to the question for every wrong answer.
This will be followed by an aptitude test/Typing skill test.

Exam Pattern

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

The total exam duration has been set to 90 minutes. Refer to the table below to understand the number of questions allotted to each section and the corresponding marks they carry.

Name of the Section	Number of Questions asked	Marks allotted
Arithmetic Ability	20	20
Reasoning & General Intelligence	25	25
General Awareness	30	30
General Science	25	25

From the table above, we can clearly see one thing – General Awareness is extremely crucial as the number of questions are highest from this section.

Marking Scheme: There are 2 particular norms which you need to look for in the upcoming RRB NTPC Recruitment Examination 2016.

For every correct answer, +1 mark will be rewarded.
For every incorrect answer, one-third mark will be deducted from the total score.

For sectional and overall cutoff marks, we will discuss later on.

Exam Syllabus

RRB NTPC Examination 2016 Syllabus

There are 4 sections in RRB Non-Technical Recruitment Exam. There are a number of topics from each section which a candidate needs to know about in order to solve questions. Here we go.

1. Arithmetic Ability

In RRB NTPC Exam, this section consists of questions based on Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation. You need to leverage both speed and accuracy to solve questions in time.

Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Graphs, tables etc.)
Time & Work
Time & Distance (Boats & Streams, Trains etc.)
Pipe & Cistern
Profit & Loss
Margins & Discounts
Simplification
Speed Calculation
Averages
Problems on Age
Linear/ Quadratic Equations
Simple/ Compound Interest
Area & Volume

2. Reasoning & General Intelligence

The exam syllabus is quite vast for Reasoning and General Intelligence Section. The best way to go about it would be to solve previous years papers to know the type of questions asked in RRB NTPC Recruitment Exam.

Analogy
Equality/Inequality
Classification of Odd pair
Syllogism
Alphanumeric Series
Decision Making
Blood Relation
Direction Sense
Visual Reasoning (Pattern Detection, Hidden Images, Embedded Images, Mirror Images, Figure Matrix etc.)
Statement Argument
Statement Conclusion
Statement Interference
Problem Solving
Eligibility Test
Verbal & Visual Analysis
Arithmetical Reasoning
Sitting /Circular Arrangements
Puzzles/Complex Arrangement

3. General Awareness

The General Awareness section in RRB NTPC Exam contains a mixed bag questions on Static GK and Current Affairs. This section acts as a major marks booster as the difficulty level of questions is easy to moderate. The main focus topics in General Awareness are the following.

Indian Economy
Indian History
Indian Geography
Indian Railways (Facts & Figures, History)
Indian Polity
Indian Culture & Heritage
Current Affairs (National, International. Organizations, Person in News, Deaths & Demises, Awards, Science & Technology, Sports, Government Policies etc.)
Static Affairs (National, International, Organizations, Awards & Honours, Science & Technology, Yearbook, Days, Dates etc.)

Note: If you haven’t paid attention to current affairs section, it is advisable to read about the national and international news and other related stories from source materials dated at least 3 months before the day of examination.

4. General Science

Time to hit those old NCERT books. They will serve as the best resource material for the preparation of General Science section in RRB Non-Technical Recruitment Examination.

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Studies

S.NO.	EVENT DATE	DETAIL
1	14th January, 2016 - 14th January, 2016	Notification Out Date
2	29th February, 2016 - 29th February, 2016	Application Dates
3	13th March, 2016 - 1st May, 2016	Admit Card Download Start
4	28th March, 2016 - 3rd May, 2016	Exam Date
5	8th December, 2016 - 15th December, 2016	Tentative Result Date

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