April 3, 2023
Getting a job in the Indian Railways has been a dream for many job seekers. Now there is a good opportunity for the candidates as the RRB Ahmedabad Recruitment 2020 has 453 openings in various Group C and Group D positions. The examinations will be conducted for posts like Bumper Junior Engineer (JE), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) and Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) and others.
The RRB Recruitment 2020 has released the official notifications about the important dates and events which are given below:
Events | Important Dates |
Online registration link | January 02, 2020 |
Application form commencement date | January 02, 2020 |
Application form closing date | January 31, 2020 |
Application fee payment last date | February 05, 2020 |
SBI Challan | February 04, 2020 |
Post Office Challan | February 04, 2020 |
Application form final submission | February 07, 2020 |
Admit card downloading date | Updated soon |
Examination date | Updated soon |
Result announcement date | Updated soon |
Candidates willing to sit for the examination can download the RRB Ahmedabad Admit Card on the official website. Generally, the admit card is given 10 days prior to the exam.The admit card date is yet to be announced, and candidates should follow the official website to get all the latest and upcoming notifications.
The steps to download the Admit Card are mentioned below.
The RRB Ahmedabad Vacancy has approximately vacancies for 453 positions in different departments of the Indian Railways according to the published list. The notifications released by the RRB Ahmedabad Recruitment 2020 vacancies for both Group C and Group D posts. There are opportunities for positions like Bumper Junior Engineer (JE), NTPC, DMS, CMA and others.
The division-wise vacancy details for RRB Ahmedabad recruitment 2020 are provided in the table below. To get more information, candidates must visit the official website.
Particulars | Details |
Railway Recruitment Board | rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
Bumper Junior Engineer (JE), DMS, NTPC, CMA and others | 453 |
UR | 255 |
OBC | 86 |
SC | 58 |
ST | 30 |
RLD | 12 |
Ex-Serviceman | 45 |
The RRB Ahmedabad Application Form fill up can only be completed in the online medium by the candidates. The online application process details are given below.
Application Form Details | |
Application Form submission mode | Only Online Mode ( No other modes are acceptable). |
Application Fees Category Wise | General/ OBC Category - INR 500/- (INR 400/- refundable after the exams) |
SC/ ST/ PwD/ ExSVM/ Women/ Minorities/ Transgender/ Economically Backward Classes - INR 250/- (INR 250?- refundable after the exams) | |
Application Form Fee Submission Mode | Online- Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card |
Offline- Through Challan |
The RRB Ahmedabad Eligibility Criteria for every post in the Indian Railways are different. Candidates applying for the Group C and Group D posts like Junior Engineer (JE), CMA, DMS, NTPC, and others are given below:
The CBT Stage 1 and Stage 2 are mandatory for most of the positions in Indian railways and RRB Ahmedabad Selection Criteria is based on this format, which is followed by the aptitude test or skill test in some positions and then the interview round and document verification. All the details related to the three rounds are provided below.
The initial examination is CBT stage 1, which has topics like mathematics, general intelligence and general awareness. Candidates applying for RRB Ahmedabad must know the exam pattern before appearing for it.
Topics | Number. of questions | Distribution of marks |
General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
The candidates will only get a chance to appear in the stage 2 CBT if they secure the cut-off scores and qualify from stage 1 CBT. The total numbers of candidates here are almost twice the total number of vacancies available. The exam detail and pattern is given below.
NTPC Posts
Topics | Number. of questions | Distribution of marks |
General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
Junior Engineer, CMS and DMA Posts
Topics | Number of Questions | Distribution of Marks |
General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
Basics of Computer and applications | 10 | 10 |
Physics and Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
Environment and Pollution Control | 10 | 10 |
Technical Abilities/DMS/CMA | 100 | 100 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
In certain positions of Indian Railways, there are some self qualifying examinations like Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and Typing Skill Test. These examinations are given a 30% percentage in the merit list, apart from the CBT stage 2. Candidates need to pass these rounds as well before going for document verification.
The RRB Ahmedabad Results will be subsequently published on the official website. The candidates who pass each level can easily spot their name in the merit list. The result announcement will be followed by an interview round and document verification. In some of the posts, there can be a medical examination also. The results can be checked by following the given steps.
The expected cut-off for RRB Recruitment in 2019 was as follows:
Category | Cut off Marks (Expected) |
UR | 60-70 |
OBC | 55-60 |
SC | 45-55 |
ST | 40-50 |
If the candidates qualify the levels like CBT stage 1 and stage 2, followed by Skill or Aptitude Test, then they will be receiving notifications for the interview and document verification. The original documents, along with the self-attested soft copies, have to be carried by the candidates. Failing to attend the document verification process on time will lead to rejection in the job post and no other dates will be provided.
This article will provide an in-depth idea regarding the RRB exam pattern, format and other things, and it will be helpful for the aspirants applying in the Ahmedabad region. Candidates should follow the website regularly to get all the latest updates.
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