Dear Readers,
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published an important Notice for the candidates appeared in 2nd Stage Exam (CBT) of NTPC (Graduate) Posts and also released a mock test of
Aptitude test for the post of ASM and Traffic Assistant against CEN 03/2015.
Click Here To View the Notice
Click Here For Mock Test
All the candidates who had appeared in the 2nd Stage CBT during 17th to 19th January, 2017 were advised to exercise option of filling fresh post preferences from 08.05.2017 (00.00 hrs) to 14.05.2017 (23.59 hrs) through the link provided for the purpose on RRB websites.
On the analysis of revised options received till last date, it is noticed that while most of the candidates have submitted their revised post preferences, few have not done so. Therefore, in the case of such candidates, their initial post preferences filled up at the time of application have been extracted and interpolated.
Next Stage of multi-post, multi-community, PWD, Ex-Servicemen wise short listing of candidates for Aptitude (Psycho) & Typing Skill Tests on the basis of revised post preferences and its detailed checking may take about two to three weeks. Accordingly, the shortlists for Aptitude (Psycho) & Typing Skill Tests will be published on completion of the above stated processes.
For the posts of Category No. 7 & 8 (ASM & Traffic Assistant); Aptitude Test shall be conducted for which candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies shall be called. The merit for these posts will be drawn only for the candidates qualifying in the Aptitude Test, with 70% weightage being given to the marks obtained in the 2nd stage CBT and 30% weightage being given to the marks obtained in Aptitude Test. (Refer Para 8.03 of CEN No. 03/2015 and modified vacancy table).
For the posts of Category No. 5 & 6 (Jr. Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist and Sr. Clerkcum-Typist);Typing Skill Test of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer only with disabling editing tools and spell check facility. KrutiDev & Mangal font shall be made available for candidates appearing for Typing Skill Test in Hindi. The merit of these posts will be drawn only for the candidates who qualify in the Typing Skill Test, based on performance in 2nd stage CBT. (Refer Para 8.03 of CEN No. 03/2015 and modified vacancy table).
For the posts of Category No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, ECRC & Goods Guard); merit will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained in 2nd Stage CBT only, but will be finalised after conclusion of Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test. In the meantime, normalized score cards of the 2nd Stage examination held during 17th to 19th January, 2017 will be provided to the candidates through RRB websites by 26.5.2017(Friday).
Candidates are hereby advised that all necessary communications regarding further steps shall continue to be brought to their notice in due course through Website of the respective Railway Recruitment Boards and/or through SMS/emails.
Thanks.
