Rrb ntpc result/cbt2 syllabus/ exam date


Every candidate was free to opt for all or any of these thirteen categories subject to conditions of eligibility. The result is strictly as per provision laid down in notification. Concerns have been expressed that the Railway Board had, in the exam notification, mentioned that CBT stage 1 will be qualifying exam and candidates 20 times the vacancies will be shortlisted for CBT 2.




Clarification: While the first stage CBT was a common examination for all the candidates, Para 13.2 of the notification clearly states that in the 2nd stage CBT there would be a separate examination for each group (viz., Levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) with differing graded levels of difficulty. Accordingly, all posts falling within the same level shall have a common 2nd stage CBT. Therefore, if a candidate is eligible and has opted for more than one level (as per educational qualification), he/she will have to appear in the corresponding 2nd stage CBT for each level as given in Para 13.6 since the standard (difficulty level) for each group of posts will be different (i.e., of graduate or under-graduate level).




Short listing should be done for 7 lakh candidates not 7 lakh roll numbers:


Clarification: Nowhere was it mentioned that 7 lakh distinct candidates will get shortlisted for 2nd stage CBT. Since a 2nd Stage consists of CBT of five different levels and a candidate can be shortlisted for more than one level as per eligibility, merit and option, the lists of 7 lakh roll numbers will have some names appearing in more than one list.


RRBs have shortlisted candidates only 4-5 times of notified vacancies


Clarification: The short listing has been done level/post wise at the rate of 20 times notified vacancies as elaborated in para 13 of the notification. The lists contain about 7 lakh roll numbers which is 20 times notified vacancies of about 35000.


Ten candidates used to fight for one post, now one candidate will fight for 10 posts


Clarification: Finally, about 35000 distinct candidates will be selected and one candidate will be appointed against only one post depending upon merit and preference. Hence no post will remain vacant.


Cut offs are very high


Clarification: The Cut offs have been prepared on the basis of normalized marks that are normally higher than raw score. Also cut off depends upon the number of vacancies notified for that level/post. Since about 10,500 vacancies have been notified for 10+2 candidates across 21 RRBs as against about 35000.