Railway RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBAT Exam City Details 2025

Short Details of Notification

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Important Dates

• Application Begin : 14/09/2024
• Last Date for Apply Online: 20/10/2024 upto 11:59 PM
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 21/10/2024
• Correction Date : 19/10/2024 to 28/10/2024
• CBT-2 Exam Date : 13th October 2025
• Answer Key Release Date: 17th October 2025
• Objection Submission Last Date : 17  – 23 /10 / 2025
• CBAT City Intimation Slip Release : 19/12/2025
• CBAT Exam Date : 28/12/2025
• Admit Card Available : To be announced (Expected 2-3 days before exam)
• Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

• (Fee payment for initial application already completed as per CEN Notification)
• General / OBC / EWS : ₹500/- (Original)
• SC / ST / ESM / Women / Minorities / EBC : ₹250/- (Original)
• Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, Cash (Kiosk).

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 33 years (as on 01/01/2025, with relaxations for reserved categories as per rules)
• Selection Process: CBT 1 (Screening) → CBT 2 (Main) → Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)/Typing Skill Test (Qualifying with 70% Normalization for CBAT posts) → Document Verification & Medical Exam

CBAT Exam Details- Total Qualified Candidates – To be announced (Region-wise)

• Graduate from recognized University
• Qualified in CBT 1 & CBT 2
• CBAT Qualifying Marks: UR/EWS-42, OBC/SC-35, ST-30 (Out of 60, Normalized to 70% weightage)

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• NTPC Graduate Posts: Level 5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) / Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) (7th Pay Commission)
• Additional Benefits: DA (Currently 53%), HRA (24-27% in X/Y cities), Medical, Travel Allowance, Pension, Group Insurance
• Job Security: Indian Railways Employee Benefits with Promotion Opportunities
• Career Growth: Regular promotions based on performance and departmental examinations up to Group A posts

Exam Pattern & Competition Analysis

• Exam Type: Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) – Online MCQ based
• Total Questions: Varies (Intelligence Test + Perception Test etc.) for Qualifying Marks
• Duration: 45-60 Minutes (Section-wise)
• Negative Marking: No Negative Marking
• Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:1000+ (High competition for NTPC Graduate posts)
• Preparation Time: 1-2 months recommended for CBAT specific aptitude practice

Exam City / Admit Card Instructions

• Cities Across India: Allocated in major cities of candidate’s chosen RRB zone/preference (e.g., Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, etc.)
• Center Allocation: Based on CBT 2 center preference or availability; Download slip from regional RRB website using User ID & Password
• Candidates must carry Admit Card, Photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN), 2 passport photos; Report 1 hour early; No electronic gadgets allowed

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