Railway NTPC 10+2 Under Graduate Application Status 2025

Important Dates

• Graduate Posts Application Begin : 14/09/2024
• Undergraduate Posts Application Begin : 21/09/2024
• Last Date for Apply Online (Graduate): 20/10/2024
• Last Date for Apply Online (UG): 27/10/2024
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : Same as application deadline
• Correction Window : 30/10/2024 to 06/11/2024
• Graduate CBT-1 Exam Date : 05/06/2025 to 24/06/2025
• UG CBT-1 Exam Date : 07/08/2025 to 08/09/2025
• UG Admit Card Available : 03/08/2025 onwards
• Graduate Answer Key Released : 01/07/2025
• Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS : ₹500/-
• SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC : ₹250/-
• Refund Policy: ₹400/- refunded to General/OBC/EWS after appearing in CBT-1
• ₹250/- fully refunded to reserved categories after appearing in CBT-1
• Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Offline E-Challan Fee Mode.

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit (Graduate Posts): Minimum 18 years and Maximum 36 years as on 01 January 2025
• Age Limit (UG Posts): Minimum 18 years and Maximum 33 years as on 01 January 2025
• Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD, 03 years for EWS as per government norms
• Selection Process: 1st Stage CBT → 2nd Stage CBT → Typing Skill Test/CBAT (as applicable) → Document Verification → Medical Examination

Recruitment Details - Total Vacancies - 11,558

• 12th Pass (10+2) with 50% marks
• For SC/ST: Pass marks only
• Age: 18-33 years

• 12th Pass (10+2) with 50% marks
• Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer
• Age: 18-33 years

• 12th Pass (10+2) with 50% marks
• Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on Computer
• Age: 18-33 years

• 12th Pass (10+2) with 50% marks
• For SC/ST: Pass marks only
• Age: 18-33 years

• Graduate degree from recognized university
• Age: 18-36 years
• Pay Level: 6

• Graduate degree from recognized university
• Age: 18-36 years
• Pay Level: 5

• Graduate degree from recognized university
• Age: 18-36 years
• Pay Level: 5

• Graduate degree + Typing proficiency
• Age: 18-36 years
• Pay Level: 5

• Graduate degree + Typing proficiency
• Age: 18-36 years
• Pay Level: 5

Salary & Pay Scale Details (7th Pay Commission)

• Level 2 Posts (Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist): ₹19,900 - 63,200/-
• Level 3 Posts (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk): ₹21,700 - 69,100/-
• Level 5 Posts (Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial Supervisor, Senior Clerk, Jr. Account Asst): ₹29,200 - 92,300/-
• Level 6 Posts (Station Master): ₹35,400 - 1,12,400/-
• Additional Benefits: DA (12%), HRA (8%-24% based on city), Medical, Travel Allowance, Pension
• In-Hand Salary Range: ₹28,000 - ₹56,000 per month approximately
• Job Security: Central Government Employee Benefits with Regular Increments
• Career Growth: Promotion opportunities with higher pay scales

Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis

• Difficulty Level: High to Very High - Multi-stage selection process
• Total Applications Received: 12,167,679 candidates (1.2 crore approx.)
• Graduate Level Applications: 5,840,861 for 8,113 posts
• Undergraduate Level Applications: 6,326,818 for 3,445 posts
• Graduate Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:720 (Very High Competition)
• Undergraduate Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:1,836 (Extremely High Competition)
• Previous Cut-off Range (Graduate): 65-85% marks for CBT-1 (General category)
• Previous Cut-off Range (UG): 70-90% marks for CBT-1 (General category)
• Preparation Time: 8-12 months recommended for thorough preparation
• Success Rate: Less than 0.1% overall selection rate - Requires intensive and strategic preparation
• Normalization: Applied due to multiple exam sessions - Raw scores adjusted

Exam Center Details

• All India: Exam conducted across all states and union territories of India
• Major Zone Centers: Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai
• Other Important Centers: Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur
• Eastern Centers: Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri, Thiruvananthapuram
• Language Options: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
• Final exam center allocation mentioned in admit card with specific city intimation slip

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