The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced an extension for the application deadline of its Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate-level recruitment exam 2025. Candidates seeking positions now have until November 27 to complete and submit their applications online for these graduate-level vacancies.
Following the new application deadline, the last date for submitting the required application fee is November 29 . An online window for correcting application forms will be accessible from November 30 , closing on December 9 . Applicants who require a scribe to assist them during the examination must provide the necessary details between December 12 and December 14 . The crucial date for reckoning the age limit for all applicants is set as January 1 .
This recruitment drive targets filling a significant number of positions. A total of 5,810 graduate-level vacancies are available through the RRB NTPC 2025 notification. These opportunities span various departments within the Indian Railways.
Application Process and Fees
Interested candidates must apply online through the designated official websites of the Railway Recruitment Boards. The application fee structure varies by category. General category candidates are required to pay Rs 500 . For all other applicants, including female candidates from any category, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-servicemen, the fee is set at Rs 250 .
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the RRB NTPC 2025 graduate-level posts, applicants must meet specific criteria related to nationality, age, and educational attainment. Regarding nationality, candidates must be either a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal, a subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962. The age of applicants must be between 18 and 33 years on the reckoning date. Furthermore, all applicants must hold a graduate degree from a university or institution recognized by the government of India.
Selection Process Overview
The RRB NTPC selection process for graduate-level posts is multi-staged and comprehensive. It begins with two Computer-Based Tests (CBTs): Stage 1 and Stage 2. Candidates who successfully clear these CBTs proceed to further evaluations. Depending on the specific post, these may include a CBT-based Typing Skill Test or a CBT Aptitude Test. The final phases of the selection process involve thorough document verification to confirm eligibility and a mandatory medical examination to ensure candidates meet the physical standards required for railway service.
Exam Pattern Details
Both Computer-Based Tests (CBT Stage 1 and Stage 2) will be conducted for a duration of 90 minutes each. CBT Stage 1 is designed to be a screening test, comprising 100 questions . CBT Stage 2, which is more detailed, will contain 120 questions . Both examination stages will broadly cover three main sections. These sections are General Awareness, which typically includes current events, history, geography, and general science; Mathematics, testing arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation skills; and General Intelligence & Reasoning, evaluating logical and analytical abilities through various problem types.