RRB NTPC Mains Exam Date & Pattern Released by RRB

It has been decided to hold 2 stage examination in this selection. The result of 1st stage examination is declared. 2nd stage examination is expected to be held in November’2016. Exact date of examination will be conveyed to all successful candidates in time.

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RRBs will hold a 2nd stage Computer Based Test (CBT) for various NTPC (Graduate) category posts, in terms of Para 8.12 and 14.03 of CEN No. 03/2015. Candidates equal to 15 times of vacancies shall be called for 2nd stage CBT based on the merit position in the CBT held during 28/03/2016 to 03/05/2016 (hereinafter called 1st Stage CBT).

Final selection of candidates will be based on merit position obtained in the 2nd stage CBT and/or result of Aptitude Test/Typing Skill Test wherever applicable. Normalisation of marks will be done as per extant rules in 1st and 2nd stage CBT.

2nd stage CBT is likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning. The duration of 2nd stage CBT will be of 90 minutes covering 120 multiple choice objective questions.

The date(s) of 2nd stage CBT shall be published on RRB’s website in due course. Please note and keep visiting RRB websites regularly for the updates in this regard.

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Pattern of RRB NTPC CBT Exam (RRB NTPC Mains)

2nd stage CBT is likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning.

The duration of 2nd stage CBT will be of 90 minutes covering 120 multiple choice objective questions.

Why has RRB Changed the Pattern of RRB NTPC Exams?

• Certain discrepencies were observed in the RRB NTPC Exam 2016 in various exam centre of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP).
• The Special Task Force (STF) has been workinh on the case of corruption found in RRB NTPC Exam, including leakage of software and other related issues.
• Keeping these things in consideration, a recommendation was given by various RRB Chairmen, to change its pattern from single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) to Two Tier online written exams.
• Candidates who appeared in RRB NTPC Exam (RRB CEN 03/2015) will also have to appear for RRB NTPC Mains Exam 2016.

What new things RRB is planning Now for RRB NTPC CBT Mains Exam?

• Candidates equal to 15 times of vacancies shall be called for 2nd stage CBT 
• Now onwards, Exam Center are likely to be disclosed only two days before the exam (however city/town of exam center will be announced well before 21 days)
• Blacklisted exam centers will not hold the exam.
• Special security software will be installed in the computers.