In the preliminary registration of RRB application form, candidates have to provide educational qualification along with other details such as name, father’s name, date of birth, community, email ID and mobile number.
RRB recruitment 2018: In the Indian Railways mega recruitment drive for filling 89000 jobs in group C and D categories, till now, about 1.5 crore candidates have registered. “Primary registration is done by candidates with their name and address. The next step is the application where they fill up other details and pay the fee,” said a senior official. In March, applications were invited by the by the Railway Recruitment Board for over 89000 posts — 26,502 vacancies for group C and 62,907 group D vacancies. The last date for submission of applications is March 31.
Notification For Railway Recruitment Board: Over 1.5 crore registered for 89000 group C, D jobs; exam in April-May
In the preliminary registration of RRB application form, candidates have to provide educational qualification along with other details such as name, father’s name, date of birth, community, email ID and mobile number.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will tentatively conduct the exam during April and May, 2018. After releasing the notification for the vacancies, the railways made many changes with respect to criteria, age and educational qualification, after protests by job aspirants in several states.
How to Apply to Railway Recruitment Board: Over 1.5 crore registered for 89000 group C, D jobs; exam in April-May
RRB Group C vacancy details
Total posts: 26,502
Designation
Vacancy Notification Railway Recruitment Board: Over 1.5 crore registered for 89000 group C, D jobs; exam in April-May
Assistant Loco Pilot: 17,673
Various posts of Technicians: 8829
Educational qualification: Aspirants should possess the relevant educational/technical qualifications from recognised institute/university.
Pay scale:
The initial salary offered is Rs: 19,900 (Level 2 of 7th CPC pay matrix) plus other allowances as admissible.
RRB Group D vacancy details
Total vacancies: 62,907
Designation
Track Maintainer Grade IV (Trackman
- Gangman
- Pointsman
- Switchman
Helpers in electrical/engineering/mechanical/signal and telecommunication department
Education qualification: The minimum qualification required for vacancies of trackmen, helpers etc in Group D Level 1 recruitment was class 10 pass certificate along with an Industrial Training Institute or equivalent certificate. But now, the latter has been made optional. Now, even if the aspirants do not possess the technical certification, they can apply if they have passed class 10.
RRB recruitment 2018: Selection procedure
The selection will be done on the basis of a Computer Based Test (CBT). The qualified ones will then have to undergo Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
Examination fee refund
Also, according to the new rule, the RRB will be refunding a part of the fee deposited by candidates belonging to all categories – both who have applied and who are planning to apply. Rs 400 out of the examination fee of Rs 500 will be refunded to general category candidates and a full refund of the Rs 250 examination fee will be provided to reserved category candidates. It should be noted that the refund will only be done after the candidates have appeared for the first stage CBT examination.
RRB recruitment 2018: Important dates
Last date of application – March 31, 2018
Last date of online payment – March 31, 2018
Last date of SBI challan – March 31, 2018
Last date post office challan – March 29, 2018
Exam date – April/May 2018 (tentative)
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