The Ministry of Railways and Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has initiated the hiring process for RRB 2016 Non-Technical Cadre. The RRB Recruitment 2016 application process is online. So, all the interested candidates can send in their applications to the corresponding RRBs.
The last date for submitting application is 25 January 2016.
Railways RRB Recruitment 2016 (Non-Technical)
The Indian Railways, under the guidance of Ministry of Railways, works with the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) in shortlisting candidates for various posts in the Non-Technical Departments. The recruitment process has been simplified. Candidates are required to crack a written exam first. Only the ones who qualify RRB Written Exam are called for an interview. In this article, we will provide information regarding various aspects of RRB Recruitment 2016 (Non-Technical), like Application Process, Eligibility Criteria, Vacancies, Selection Process and Important Dates. Apart from this, we will also try and deduce RRB Recruitment (Non-Technical) Expected Exam Pattern 2016.
RRB Recruitment Vacancies 2016
According to the official notification released by RRB, the total number of job vacancies in the Indian Railways is 18252. These jobs are under the RRB Non-Technical Cadre. Hence, the selected candidates will be working in various zonal railway units. The various posts in RRB Recruitment 2016 Non-Techincal Cadre are as follows.
Name of the Post | Total Number of Job Vacancies | RRB NTPC Job Profile |
Commercial Apprentice (CA) | 703 | Read Job Description |
Traffic Apprentice (TA) | 1645 | Read Job Description |
Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerk (ECRC) | 127 | Read Job Description |
Goods Guard | 7591 | Read Job Description |
Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (JAA) | 1205 | Read Job Description |
Senior Clerk-cum-Typist | 869 | Read Job Description |
Assistant Station Master (ASM) | 5942 | Read Job Description |
Traffic Assistant | 166 | Read Job Description |
Senior Time Keeper | 4 | Read Job Description |
Total Vacancies – 18252
These RRB job vacancies apply to a number of States. The participating RRBs in the Non-Technical Recruitment are as follows – Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri and Thiruvananthapuram.
RRB Recruitment Eligibility Criteria 2016
The RRB Eligibility Criteria 2016 dictates a few important guidelines which every candidate needs to fulfill. The information is basically related to candidates age limit and educational qualification.
- A candidate needs to be of Indian Nationality in order to apply.
- Age Limit: 18 to 32 years as on 1 January 2016. Candidates belonging to SC and ST category will be eligible for age relaxation of 5 years and the OBC candidates get 3 years of age relaxation as per the rules and guidelines by RRB.
- Educational Qualification: A candidate needs to be atleast a Graduate from a college or university recognized by the Central Government. Typing Proficiency in English / Hindi in Computer is essential for For specific posts like JCAA, Senior Clerk cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper, Typing Proficiency in English/Hindi is also necessary.
RRB Recruitment 2016 – Selection Process
The Written Exam will be conducted online. It is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) which basically will analyze your aptitude, reasoning and professional skills. The examination will be held simultaneously by all participating RRBs mentioned above. Depending upon the post, candidates might have to go through an interview round in order to get selected.
Hence, the common selection process for RRB Recruitment 2016 (Non-Technical) will be
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Interview
Mark your calendar for RRB 2015 important dates. The examination date is tentative.
Online Registration begins | 26 December 2015 |
Last Date and Time for Online Registration | 25 January 2016 up to 11:59 pm |
Last Date for Reprint of Application | 25 January 2016 up to 11:59 pm |
RRB 2016 Exam Date (Tentative) | March – May 2016 |
Online Fee Payment | 26 December 2015 to 25 January 2016 |
Offline Fee Payment (through SBI / Post office challan) | 28 December 2015 to 22 January 2016 |
RRB Recruitment Expected Exam Pattern 2016
The written examination for selection to the above-mentioned posts consists of questions from the following subjects:
- Arithmetic
- General Ability
- General Science
- General Awareness
The main highlights regarding the RRB Non-Technical Exam Pattern 2016 are:
- There are multiple choice objective type questions.
- The duration of the examination will be 90 minutes to 120 minutes with approximately 100 to 120 questions.
All Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) All Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) functioning under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It is primarily responsible for vacancy notices and recruitment of candidates on all India for working and supervisory staff (Group ‘C’ & ‘D’).
We will update the information as soon as the official word is out.
RRB Recommended Books and Mock Test Series
Are you new to the RRB Exam World? To help you in the best way possible, we’ve compiled a list of mock test series and eBooks which every candidate must try. These mock tests are sectional.
RRB Recruitment 2016 Reasoning Aptitude Mock Test Series | Click Here |
RRB Recruitment 2016 Aptitude Mock Test Series | Click Here |
RRB Recruitment 2016 Computer Knowledge Mock Test Series | Click Here |
RRB Recruitment 2016 English Practice Test Series | Click Here |
For candidates preparing from a long time, we also have a special eBook which contains previous years papers as well as challenging questions on Reasoning and Aptitude.
RRB Recruitment (Non-Technical) Pay Scale
The salary and pay scale for RRB Non-Technical 2016 recruits will be as follows.
Name of the Posts | Pay Scale | Grade Pay |
Commercial Apprentice/ Traffic Apprentice | Rs. 9300 – 34800/- | Rs. 4200/- |
ECRC/ Goods Guard/ Senior Clerk-cum-Typist/ ASM/ Senior Time Keeper | Rs. 5200 – 20200/- | Rs. 2800/- |
Traffic Assistant | Rs. 5200 – 20200/- | Rs. 2000/- |
The recruits will be up for promotion as per the RRB guidelines.
If there are any doubts, feel free to mention them in the comments below.
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What’s the syllabus for this RRB vacancy.
Hello Sunny,
Details regarding the syllabus are yet to be announced.
Will update as soon as the official word is out.
मेरी उम्र 36 वर्ष है . हम रेलवे ग्रुप डी मे हैं . हम रेलवे का फार्म भर सकते हैं कि नहीं ?
Hello Rameshwar,
For serving in Group C erstwhile Group D Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes, the upper age limit will be up to 40 years for Unreserved candidates, 45 years for SC/ST candidates and 43 years for OBC candidates, provided they have put in a minimum of 3 years service.
Sir ye bataye ki kya main ek RRB main sabhi post ke liye apply kar sakta hu ya nahi. Kya ek RRB main apply Karen ke baad other RRB main bhi apply kiya ja sakta hai ya nahi ? Form reject to nahi hoga.
Hello Pawan,
The form will not be rejected.
But you have to travel various locations as the test centre will be allotted with respect to RRB centres only.
It’s very useful
Happy to help!
How much number will be require to be selected
Hello Gopal,
It is too early to say anything about the Cutoffs as the examination will be conducted in the month of march.
Final Cutoff of Railways Exam will be evaluated on many factors. Some of those have been mentioned below.
1. Number of candidates appearing for the Examination.
2. No of candidates qualifying.
3. Difficulty level of the question paper
4. No. of vacancies
All we can say for now is attempting 75-80 Questions with good accuracy will be a wise decision.
Syllabus of rrb
Aspirants who are appearing for RRB NTPC Exam are in search for RRB Assistant Station Master Syllabus. For the sake of those aspirants, we have updates the RRB Goods Guard Syllabus on our site.
RRB Traffic Apprentice Syllabus topics are given below.
1. Reasoning
2. General Science
3. General Knowledge
4. Quantitative Aptitude
I love RRB
Is there any provision for ESM?
Currently, the Technical position is not open. ESM (Electrical Signal maintainer) is a Technician Grade III position.
For the currently open RRB Non-Technical ASM position, you can start with these recommended products:
Ebook- https://onlinetyari.com/store/rrb-common-preliminary-exam-(non-technical)-by-upkar-prakashan-i1432.html
Mock Test Series – https://onlinetyari.com/hindi/store/rrb-non-technical-mock-test-series-2016-(Hindi-medium)-by-luminous-point-i1433.html
Dear sir what books we have to follow for general science in RRB Exam
Sir, I am from Jharkhand but want to apply for RRB Kolkata. I dont have any knowledge about Bengali. Can I apply? Also if I apply for that particular railway board will I be able to give exam from my state or will I have to go to West Bengal to give the exam?
Yes you can apply for the same but prefer the RRB on the basis of following points:
1. Number of Posts in that RRB
2. Distance from your Location
3. Local Domicile
Yes, Local candidates definitely get preference and you have to travel to the RRB test centre in the same state, if you apply for any post in RRB, WB.
Sir i am wearing eye spex (glasses) will it be a problem for any post in RRB
In case of ASM & Traffic Apprentice, the selected candidates have to provide Vision Certificate from an Eye Specialist.
So you can plan the post preference accordingly, while filling the form.
Sir ,
I am filling application from RRBAJMER,can I give exam in andrapradesh as I am presently working here.
Hello Bhupesh,
The centre will be allotted by RRB only.
You can fill the choice of test centres available with the respective RRB.
Hello sir DTP (desktop publishing ) ka certificate typing ho sakta hain ya nahi
ya computer typing koi alag course hain plz tell me
There will be a separate typing skill test after the Combined Preliminary Test (CPT) conducted by the RRB for the recruitment under the following post:
1. Junior Account Assistant cum typist
2. Senior Clerk cum typist
3. Senior Time Keeper
If you qualify that test you will get shortlisted for the document verification.
Hello sir, Can you please provide online application link for Junior assistance job in RRB.
hello Sir,
Please suggest me a book for RRB non tech post,
which contain complete syllabus.
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What is fees of minority student… What can apply those who are studying in final year
Final year students are not eligible
general scinece shayad syllabus me nahi h plz confirm it
Sir
First I have completed one registration and submitted it. After printing only I saw a errors. Then unknowingly instead of modifying it I made a new registration.will both my applications will be cancelled.please help me….
previous exam questions paper for RRB Book Materials i need, where i have be bought
sir,
for typing Proficiency is they need any certificate for that?
I select ‘no’ option for the question’is your name printed in vernacular language as in 10 th marksheet?’.but my name is also printed in my regional language.
Please tell me is it become a reason for rejection.
sir my wife was working in southern railway (group D ) since one and half years . now she got an opportunity for attending departmental test on the post of ASM ….Sir my question is……………………………..is she can send application for both general and departmental ?
is regional language is mandatory to apply other than the native state for rrb non technical post?
Only Hindi & English.
For further clarification, you may contact RRB Officials.
Sir I m sincere follower of your blog, I thank for your work. Sir I’ve one doubt, since the RRB NTPC 2016 Conduct CBT exam for all post commonly so wat is the exam syllabus ? Please post the syllabus.
A detailed article on RRB NTPC Syllabus 2016 will be updated this week. Stay tuned Mahesh.
Asm ka exam online hoga?
We will update soon regarding this query.
sir,tell me about the promotion and duties of senior clerk cum typist post and also tell where is the posted?
A separate article will be posted soon on each and every job profile and their corresponding details. Bookmark our blog.
Respected sir will you provid us the model question papers plz replay
Please follow the links below.
1. RRB Non-Technical Mock Test Series 2016 (Hindi Medium): https://onlinetyari.com/hindi/store/rrb-non-technical-mock-test-series-2016-(hindi-medium)-by-luminous-point-i1433.html
2. Railways Non-Technical Mock Test Series 2016: https://onlinetyari.com/hindi/store/railways-non-technical-mock-test-series-2016-by-luminous-point-i1493.html
3. Railways NTPC (RRB) Mock Test Series 2016: https://onlinetyari.com/store/railways-ntpc-(rrb)-mock-test-series-2016-by-onlinetyari-i1539.html
Hello sir,I have one doubt i have a typing knowledge,but i dont have a certificates,so in application they are asking do you have typing proficiency knowledge so i need to mark yes or no.please let me knw the answer.Thanks in advance.
There will be a typing test after the Written test for the respective posts. You can mark it as yes and if you qualify the typing test.
You will be selected.
Hello sir i am applying for rrb.I have a knowledge in typing,but in rrb application they are asking as do you have proficiency knowledge in typing.I have the typing knowledge but i dont have the typing certificates.Now i should mark the answer as yes or no for the question do you have typing proficiency.
Thanks in advance.
There will be a typing test after the Written test for the respective posts.
You can mark it as yes and if you qualify the typing test.
You will be selected.
hello sir,
I m filling the form of rrb 2016. in 10th marksheet my name is written in english and hindi. So kindly tell me, i have to mark yes or no in vernacular language.
If you belong to a Hindi Speaking State, then you will mark it as YES.
Sir we have to apply online only ?? Or we also have to post the hardcopy of the form to the respective RRB centres
The mode of application is online only for the initial phase.
For typing test typing in both hindi and english is required or either hindi or english
There will be a typing skill test after the written Examination for the candidates who get selected. There might be an option to choose the medium.
For further clarification, you may contact RRB Helpline.
Sir! please tell me
kya rrb ka ek se adhaik region ke liye form fill up kiya ja sakta hai?
Candidates are required to apply ONLINE to any one RRB only, depending upon their eligibility.
Application to more than one RRB will lead to cancellation of all applications submitted by you.
Suppose i get selected in the exam the exam when will be the joining date?
The date of joining will vary post from post as some post will include further stages of written examination and others are filled by document verification only.
Is there cutoff zone wise or national wise
Zone-Wise Cutoff will be there.
Tell mi about expected cutoff about rrbs exam.
It is quite early to say anything about the cut-offs but attempting 75-80 Questions with 90% accuracy is considered a good attempt.
Sir since the RRB Conduct common CBT for all post. Plase post the detailed syllabus OF CBT of the RRB NTPC 2016.
A new article on RRB NTPC Syllabus 2016 will be updated this week. Stay connected with OnlineTyari Blog.
pls clear the syllabus and technical professional ask to us in exam or not
The paper will include Questions from following subjects:
1. Reasoning & General Intelligence
2. General Knowledge
3. General Science
4. Arithmetic & Data Interpretation
Sir whats type of gk math and reasoning it means bank or ssc ya railway
GK part will include static as well as current affairs questions. Reasoning part will include the usual logical reasoning and visual reasoning, the Quant section will be similar to banking. More weightage will be given to Arithmetic and DI.
is there sectional cut off present for rrb ntpc exam???
It way too early to comment about a prediction score for sectional and overall cutoff.
sir,pls tell me..total emoluments of these posts??
We are working on creating a separate article for this. Stay connected with us.
pis tell me total moluments of these jobs????
We are working on creating a separate article for this. Stay connected with us.
Which zone has low cutoff
hello sir
first i applied for one rrb then to make some changes in the application unknowngliy instead of modifying i applied it with new registration .so which appliction is accepted or else is there any chance for canceling the first applied registration
In case of multiple application submissions, your application will be rejected.
Hlo sir kya alag alag zone ki cut off bhi alag alag rhygi ya sbhi ki same..???
There will be zone wise cut-off.
Sir I have given preference like 1.good guards 2.commercial apprentice 3. Assistant station master and I m girl I try to modify it but it not happen if I score more marks for selecting as a CA or ASM so can I get job in that field or I will select as a good guard
The posts will be allotted on the basis of post preference and merit basis.
Is there any interviews for this vacency
No interview will be there for this recruitment. CBT will be followed by typing skill test/Aptitude test/document verification as per the post preference and allotment of the post according to the merit.
Sir maine 2 application fill up kiya hai to kya ye reject ho jayega plz tell me 1st mai maine sirf 1 post ke liye apply kiya hai 2nd 3 post ke liye …
In case of multiple application, during the analysis phase, your application will be rejected
sir can you tell me about typing speed in RRB NTPC Syllabus 2016
The candidates should be able to type 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only , disabling editing tools and spell check facility
Is there is section cutoff in this rrb
Dear Sir,
Sir, how can i apply for Engine Pilot Post?
sir my first preference is seniourclerck if i didn’t select in typing test will they see 2 nd preference ..
is there any option to change the exam center after the completion of online registration for rrb nontechnical 2016?
Hi,
After final submission, you are not allowed to make any changes.
ok thanks
Sir rrb ntpc Ka call later kab aa rha h
Sir pls answer what will be the expected cut off mark for. Chennai zone?
how can i get the model questions?
Helo sir i lost my reg num…
Dear Sir…I have applied in Berhampore(West Bengal) center…but RRB mistakenly provide me BERHAMPORE(Odisha)centre……Plz guide me sir…what should I do now…. 🙁
Sir is there any possibility that rrb can change my center of exam from one centre to another.
No, any change in allotment of the centre is impossible.
Hello sir, Is there computer test and Typing test will be held on same date Or typing test will be held on other date?
is there any chance to change the CBT exam center?
Is there any sectional cutoff in these exams…or it is just overall marks for selection… And what are the previous year cutoff marks for general category…
what is the syllabus rrb ntpc 2016 jobs is it there general science or not
what is the syllabus for rrb ntpc 2016 is it there general science or not
hlo sir, plz tell me about d sylbs of rrb ntpc ????…… m too mch cnfusd about d subjcts
Will there be sectional cutoff or the overall cutoff..? If sectional, then please mention the individual section cutoff, else mention the overall cutoff.
Hello sir is there any questions come from English grammar subject
rrb me qulifiy kitne no. me hoga
is there any sectional cut off?
Sir I can not read and write hindi I am Urdu medium is there any problem for me
Sir I can read and write hindi I am Urdu medium is it any problem for selection
can you please provide me with syllabus ??
You can read about the detailed syllabus for RRB NTPC 2016 from the link below.
http://blog.onlinetyari.com/railways/rrb-ntpc-syllabus-exam-pattern-2016
Sir, is there sectional cut off for RRB non- technical???? please inform me
Hi Sir; My doubt is after getting selected in RRB, we can get a good salary ? or the starting salary will be very less for the non technical po post.
yesturday i have done 80 question correct out of 100 in 90 minute , then there is chance to crack the written exam
If you have attempted 80 Questions with full accuracy then its a good attempt.
Click here to get complete info about expected cut-off
Sir is there any sectional cut off criteria as in banks???
All CBT, TYPING SKILL TEST, APTITUDE TEST,DOCUMENT VERIFICATION ,ARE CARRIED ON SINGLE DAY OR CBT QUALIFYING CANDIDATES ARE CALLED FOR TYPING TEST AND DOCUMENT VER. FOR ANOTHER DAY
Hello sir, i filled the form of ASM, despite i have eye problem, i use spectacles, For the post ASM eye sight is necessary, If I qualify in the examination, then what will happen,Is there any possibility to go for other post where there eye sight is not necessary, or i would not get any post because of my eye sight, I am skeptical about it, please tell me sir??
sir m i know the cut off marks in kolkata region for general categeroy
Want to do job in RRB, but having the age factor 46 years old due to the working experience of pharma Marketing about 13 years.
Hi Sir,
I am a software engineer. I want to know that is there any difference in earnings compare with ASM/goods guard and my profession. Presently my salary is 10000 per month and in next year it will be 20000 per month. so after 10 years my salary will be 1 lakh per month. I can do service in this field for 20 years.
Eagerly waiting for your reply..
sir result kab tak ayega
Sir, I am prasanta kumar sahoo i am continuing Bsc with physics honours but i am interested with technical branch of RRB. What will i do?
sir general female get any reservation , or its rumor that female get 20 percent resevation
I want to tips for mains exam how to manage time so suggest me..
What is the selection procedure for traffic apprentices and ca
Sir my one eye is .5 and one .25 week but my vision 6/6 can I egible in rrb ntpc asm post plz tell me sir
Sir I passed bsc in biotechnology… Am able to give rrb exam??