Generally, changes to the scribe at the examination venue are not permitted. However, in exceptional circumstances, changes may be allowed upon submission of valid reasons. The new scribe must be registered with RRB as a scribe, and a printout of the One-Time Registration (OTR) must be submitted at the examination center. Additionally, the new scribe must fulfill all other criteria applicable to scribes as per Para 11.7.9. Candidates must fill in details in the "Scribe Change" form and the "Undertaking for Scribe" form. If these requirements are not met, RRB may appoint a scribe at its discretion, provided the candidate still wishes to avail the scribe facility. The qualification of the scribe provided by RRB will not be higher than the minimum qualification of CEN. However, the scribe's qualification will always be matriculation or above.
As per Para 11.7.1, 11.7.2, and 11.7.3, candidates eligible to use scribe services may avail the scribe facility and/or compensatory time if they wish.
a) As specified in the above paragraphs, candidates permitted to use a scribe will be granted 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour during the examination.
b) Candidates mentioned in Para 11.7.1, 11.7.2, and 11.7.3, who are eligible to use a scribe but do not wish to avail this facility, may also be granted 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour during the examination, if they so desire.
The terms and conditions for scribe appointment will be subject to various provisions/orders as amended by the competent authority from time to time.
Candidates serving in any Central/State Government department, including Railways or Public Sector Undertakings (including candidates undergoing induction training/probation period), can apply directly to RRB after duly informing their employer. Selected candidates must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) received from their employer at the time of document verification, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. It is entirely the candidate's responsibility to submit the NOC obtained from their current employer during document verification/panelization/appointment or within the stipulated time limit. Failure to do so will result in their candidature/panelization/appointment being rejected and cancelled.
Note: Candidates should note that if the concerned RRB receives any communication from their employer stating that they are not permitted to apply for/appear in the examination, their application/candidature will be rejected/cancelled.
(A) Candidates must apply only through the official website of any one RRB. A candidate can apply for only one RRB and submit one common online application (for one or all notified posts in order of preference). The choice of one RRB will be final. If a candidate applies to more than one RRB, all applications will be rejected.
(B) The recruitment process will include the following stages:
(C) Information regarding the examination schedule and venues will be provided to eligible candidates through the RRB website, SMS, and/or email in due course.
(D) Requests for postponement or changes in venue, date, and shift at any stage will not be considered under any circumstances.
(E) Note-I: Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic devices. Therefore, they should not bring these into the examination premises. If any candidate is found with a mobile phone, Bluetooth, or any other wireless communication device, whether switched on or off, their candidature will be immediately cancelled, and they will be debarred from RRB examinations, and appropriate legal action will also be taken against them.
(F) Candidates must download City (city) and Date information, e-Call Letter, and Travel Authority (where applicable) from the links provided on the official websites of RRBs. Candidates must carefully read and strictly follow the instructions given on the e-Call Letter. Failure to follow instructions may lead to the cancellation of their candidature.
(G) To familiarize themselves with the online examination process, candidates will be provided with mock/practice tests on the official website of RRBs.
The First Stage CBT is screening in nature, and the standard of questions for CBT will generally be in line with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The normalized marks obtained in the First Stage CBT will be used only for shortlisting candidates for the Second Stage CBT according to their merit. Candidates availing reservation benefits for any community, persons with disabilities, and ex-servicemen will be considered for all subsequent stages of the recruitment process only under that community in the Second Stage CBT.
Questions will be objective type and multiple-choice, and may include questions related to the following subjects:
A. Mathematics: Number systems, BODMAS, decimals, fractions, LCM and HCF, ratio and proportion, percentages, mensuration, time and work, time and distance, simple and compound interest, profit and loss, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, elementary statistics, square root, age calculation, calendar and clock, pipes and cisterns.
B. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, alphabetical and number series, coding and decoding, mathematical operations, relationships, syllogism, jumbling, Venn diagram, data interpretation and sufficiency, conclusions and decision making, similarities and differences, analytical reasoning, classification, directions, statement-arguments and assumptions etc.
C. General Awareness: Knowledge of current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian polity and constitution, Indian economy, environmental issues related to India and the world, sports, general scientific and technological developments etc.
D. General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (up to 10th-grade CBSE syllabus).
Section-wise distribution of questions and marks for CBT-I:
| Subject | Number of Questions (CBT-I) | Marks per Section (CBT-I) |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
i. The section-wise distribution given in the table above is indicative, and there may be some variations in the actual question papers.
ii. There will be negative marking in CBT (Computer Based Test), and 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
iii. Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in different categories: Unreserved - 40%, EWS - 40%, OBC (NCL) - 30%, SC - 30%, ST - 25%. This also applies to ex-servicemen candidates as per their community. In case of a shortage of PwBD candidates for reserved vacancies, a relaxation of 2% in these percentages for their eligibility marks may be granted.
Shortlisting of candidates for the Second Stage CBT will be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the First Stage CBT.
The total number of candidates shortlisted will be 15 times the community-wise vacancies notified for RRB according to their merit in the First Stage CBT. However, Railways reserves the right to increase/decrease this limit for sufficient availability of candidates for all notified posts or for any specific category as per requirement.
Syllabus: Questions will be of objective multiple-choice type and are likely to include General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computer and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control, and questions related to technical abilities for the post. The common syllabus for General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computer and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control for all notified posts under this CEN is detailed below:
A) General Awareness: Knowledge of current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India (including freedom struggle), Indian polity and constitution, Indian economy, environmental issues related to India and the world, sports, general scientific and technological developments etc.
B) Physics and Chemistry: Up to 10th-grade CBSE syllabus.
C) Basics of Computer and Applications: Computer structure, Input and Output devices, Storage devices, Networking, Operating Systems like Windows, Unix, Linux, MS Office, various Data Representation; Internet and Email, Website and Web Browser, Computer Virus.
D) Basics of Environment and Pollution Control: Basics of environment; adverse effects of environmental pollution and control strategies, air, water and noise pollution, their impact and control, waste management, global warming, acid rain, ozone depletion.
E) Technical Abilities: Questions based on technical qualifications mentioned for each post in Annexure-A will be prepared from the syllabus prescribed for different examination groups given in Annexure-VII-A, B, C, D, and E.
Section-wise distribution of questions and marks for CBT-II:
| Subject | Number of Questions (CBT-II) | Marks per Section (CBT-II) |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| Physics and Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
| Basics of Computer and Applications | 10 | 10 |
| Basics of Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
| Technical Abilities | 100 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Time (minutes) | 120 |
i. The section-wise distribution given in the table above is indicative, and there may be some variations in the actual question papers.
ii. There will be negative marking in CBT (Computer Based Test), and 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
iii. Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in different categories: Unreserved - 40%, EWS - 40%, OBC (NCL) - 30%, SC - 30%, ST - 25%. This also applies to ex-servicemen candidates as per their community. In case of a shortage of PwBD candidates for reserved vacancies, a relaxation of 2% in these percentages for their eligibility marks may be granted.
iv. A virtual calculator will be available on the computer monitor during the Second Stage CBT.
First Table:
| S.No. | Three-year Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology | Exam Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Machining Engineering, Tools & Machining Engineering, Tools & Die Making Engineering, Any sub-stream of the main streams mentioned above | Mechanical & Assistant Engineering |
| 2 | Electrical Engineering, Any sub-stream of the main streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrical & Assistant Engineering |
| 3 | Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Any sub-stream of the main streams mentioned above | Electronics & Assistant Engineering |
| 4 | Civil Engineering, Any sub-stream of the main streams of Civil Engineering, 3-year B.Sc. in Civil Engineering | Civil & Assistant Engineering |
Second Table:
| S.No. | Educational Qualification | Exam Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. with Chemistry & Physics | CMA |
Note:
A) All candidates with qualifications mapped in the above chart will be examined in the respective exam group. A candidate with multiple minimum educational qualifications mapped to different exam groups can choose any one exam group, provided they select a post whose educational qualification is mapped to the chosen exam group. However, these candidates will be eligible for all selected posts.
B) For the post of DMS (Depot Material Superintendent), the educational qualification is a three-year Diploma in Engineering. That is, candidates with a three-year Engineering Diploma in any engineering branch can apply for these posts.
Candidates with educational qualifications not included in the above chart but eligible for DMS posts can choose any one exam group mentioned above, except the CMA exam group, during online application for this CEN.
Shortlisting for Document Verification will be based on normalized marks obtained in CBT-II. The general procedure for shortlisting for DV based on performance in CBT-I to CBT-II and then CBT-II (normalization scheme) will be as follows:
A) When a Computer Based Test (CBT) is conducted in multiple sessions for a common syllabus, the raw marks obtained by candidates will be converted into normalized marks.
B) Merit Index calculation will use raw marks for single-session CBT and normalized marks for multi-session CBT to create a common benchmark for eligibility across different exam groups.
A) A common merit list will be prepared for candidates from different exam groups who are eligible for a common post, and a Merit Index will be calculated.
B) For all papers that have only one CBT session, the actual marks obtained by candidates will be used for Merit Index calculation. For multi-session papers, normalized marks will be calculated based on the raw marks obtained by candidates, and the Merit Index will be prepared based on normalized marks.
The Merit Index will be calculated using the following formula:
Merit Index = Sq + (St-Sq) * (M-Mq) / (Mt-Mq)
(Merit Index means the candidate's relative score within the subject.)
The qualifying marks for the General category candidate (Mq) is 40.
As per Para 13.2, Unreserved, Economically Weaker Section, Other Backward Classes (NCL), Scheduled Caste, etc.
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