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RRB notification 2024 out: Apply online for the post of Sub-inspector.See complete details here.

 




Hello friends, here is a good news for you. Much awaited recruitment notification of Railway recruitment board for the year 2024 has been notified by the government. The number of vacancies notified are huge.So, here is a chance for you to apply online before the last date.The details of the said notification is given below:-


Advertisement:-CENTRALIZED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. RPF 01/2024

Important dates:-

Opening date of application

15-04-2024

Closing date for Submission of Application

14-05-2024 (23.59 hours)

Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form cannot be modified)

15-05-2024 to 24-05-2024

No.of vacancies:- a) Sub inspector (exe)- 452 posts

Vacancy distribution:-

Post/ Rank

Male

Female

ExSM 10%

of total vacancy

UR

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

Total

UR

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

Total

Sub-

Inspector (Exe.)

157

57

28

104

38

384

28

10

5

18

7

68

45

Reservation:-in addition to above

- Vertical Reservation: EWS, SC, ST, and OBC-NCL have reserved quotas based on extant rules. - Competing for General Vacancies: SC, ST, and OBC-NCL candidates can apply for unreserved vacancies but compete without relaxation. - Documentation: EWS, SC, ST, and OBC-NCL candidates need specific certificates during Document Verification. - EWS Reservation: Income-based criteria with property ownership exclusions; requires Income and Asset Certificate. - Horizontal Reservation: 10% reservation for Ex-Servicemen regardless of community; specific criteria for eligibility. - Re-employment: Ex-Servicemen can apply for re-employment one year before completing their service terms, subject to educational criteria. - NOC: Candidates employed in government or PSUs need an NOC from their employer during DV. - Candidature Cancellation: Lack of required documentation, including NOC, can lead to cancellation.

Application mode:-Online

Eligibility criteria:-

- Must be a citizen of India.

Age limit:-

Post

Prescribed age in normal course

(as on 01.07.2024)

Age applicable to this CEN

(as on 01.07.2024)*

SI (Exe.)

20 to 25 years

20 to 28 years

Age relaxation:-

Sl.

No.

COMMUNITY / CATEGORY

RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT/

MAXIMUM UPPER AGE

1

SC & ST candidates

5 Years

2

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates

3 Years

3

Ex-servicemen with at least six months continuous service after attestation

UR & EWS

3 years (after deduction of length of

service from age)

OBC-NCL

6 years (after deduction of length of

service from age)

SC & ST

8 years (after deduction of length of service from age)

4

Female candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried

UR & EWS

2 Years

OBC-NCL

5 Years

SC & ST

7 Years

5

Central Government employees other than Ex- Servicemen, who have rendered not less than 3 years

of regular and continuous service on date of reckoning

UR & EWS

5 Years

OBC-NCL

8 Years

SC & ST

10 Years

Educational qualification:-

Graduate from a recognised university.


Note:- Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational qualification are not eligible to apply.

Examination fee:-

S.No.

Categories / Communities of Candidates

Fee

1

For all candidates (except categories mentioned below at Sl. No. 2).

Out of this fee of 500/-, an amount of 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in CBT.


₹ 500/-

2

For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC).

This fee of 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on

appearing in CBT.


₹ 250/-

NOTE: Only candidates who attend CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above.

Note:- Candidates willing to Further modify their application form have to pay additional fee of Rs 250/- (Please see the official notification for details).

Exam pattern:-

- Online Computer Based Test (CBT)

  1. Pattern & Syllabus of CBT:

    1. Total Duration: 90 minutes & Total Questions: 120

    2. Candidates shall be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted

    3. There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

    4. Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.

    5. Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR, EWS and OBC-NCL - 35%, SC & ST - 30%

b.Syllabus for CBT: Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus

  1. Arithmetic (35 marks):

Questions on Number System, Whole Numbers, Decimal & Fractions and relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration, Time & Distance, etc.

  1. General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 marks):

Questions on Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving Analysis, Judgement, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discriminating observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal & Figure classification, Arithmetic number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and Decoding, Statement- Conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning, etc.

  1. General Awareness (50 marks):

Questions will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the Environment around him/her and its application to society; to test knowledge of current Events and such matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to Indian History, Art and Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science, etc.

- Shortlisting based on CBT performance - Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

PET criteria:-

Category

1600 meters run

800 meters run

Long jump

High jump

Sub-Inspector (Exe) Male

6 min 30 secs

-

12 ft

3 ft 9 inch

Sub-Inspector (Exe) Female

----

4 min

9 ft

3 ft

- Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

PMT criteria:-

Category

Height (in CMs)

Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male)

Male

Female

Unexpanded

Expanded

UR/EWS/OBC

165

157

80

85

SC/ST

160

152

76.2

81.2

For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas,

Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt.


163


155


80


85

Note:-PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.

- Document Verification (DV)

-Medical examination:-

  • -Medical category 'B-1' from Indian Railway Medical Manual required.
  • -Candidates with certain bodily infirmities like glasses, flat foot, knock knee, squint eyes, color blindness are ineligible.

- Exemption from PET for Ex-servicemen - Additional PET/PMT rounds for shortfall candidates - Maximum of two rounds of PET/PMT


How to apply?

1. Read all instructions carefully before applying online.

2. Create an account on the official RRB website using a personal mobile number and valid email ID.

3. No changes allowed later, so ensure accurate details during account creation.

4. Submit only one application through official RRB websites.

5. Pay applicable examination fee.

6. Keep scanned documents ready: passport-size photograph, signature, SC/ST certificate (if applicable).

7. Photograph should be in JPEG format (30 to 70KB) against a plain white background.

8. Signature should be in running handwriting (30 to 70KB).

9. SC/ST Certificate should be in PDF format (up to 500KB).

10. Candidates can use Common Services Centre for online application submission and fee payment.

11. Visit official RRB websites regularly for updates.

12. Keep personal mobile number and email active for communication.

13. Remember Registration Number for future correspondence.

14. Onus of providing proof lies with candidates.

15. RRBs will communicate only via SMS and/or email.

16. No requests for changing mobile number or email address entertained.

17. Follow the list of RRB websites for applying.

18. Ensure to remember Registration Number for further stages of recruitment.

RRB's official website link:-

Here is a list of the official websites of various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) across different regions in India:These are also the official apply online link


1. Ahmedabad: www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in

2. Ajmer: www.rrbajmer.gov.in

3. Allahabad (now Prayagraj): www.rrbald.gov.in

4. Bangalore: www.rrbbnc.gov.in

5. Bhopal: www.rrbbhopal.gov.in

6. Bhubaneswar: www.rrbbbs.gov.in

7. Bilaspur: www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in

8. Chandigarh: www.rrbcdg.gov.in

9. Chennai: www.rrbchennai.gov.in

10. Gorakhpur: www.rrbgkp.gov.in

11. Guwahati: www.rrbguwahati.gov.in

12. Jammu-Srinagar: www.rrbjammu.nic.in

13. Kolkata: www.rrbkolkata.gov.in

14. Malda: www.rrbmalda.gov.in

15. Mumbai: www.rrbmumbai.gov.in

16. Muzaffarpur: www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in

17. Patna: www.rrbpatna.gov.in

18. Ranchi: www.rrbranchi.gov.in

19. Secunderabad: www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in

20. Siliguri: www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in

21. Thiruvananthapuram: www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in


These are the official websites where you can find information regarding recruitment notifications, application processes, exam schedules, results, and other updates related to railway jobs in the respective regions.



For complete details:-

Official notification:-Click here

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