RRB NTPC Aptitude Test & Typing Test details

Here you can check the details of Railway NTPC Aptitude test and typing details. Aptitude test is the exam that is conducted only in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conducts Aptitude test for Assistant Station Master (Cat. No. 7) and Traffic Assistant (Cat. No. 8) & Typing Skill Test for Jr. Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (Cat. No. 5) and Sr. Clerk-cum-Typist (Cat. No. 6) in RRB NTPC Recruitment.

RRB NTPC Aptitude Test

The Aptitude test is of 88 minutes duration. Original Medical Certificate by Eye Specialist is compulsorily required to appear in Aptitude Test. A colour photo should also be pasted on the space provided in the Medical Certificate and to be attested by Eye Specialist. Medical Certificate certifying the requisite vision on proper proforma duly signed and stamped by Eye Specialist.
8 times the vacancies, candidates are called for Aptitude test. While praparing the merit, It will be drawn only for the candidates found suitable in the Aptitude Test, with 70% weightage being given to the marks obtained in 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage being given to the marks obtained in Aptitude Test. No second chance is given to candidates who remained absent in Aptitude Test or Typing Skill test.

Documents required to appear in Aptitude test:

  • E-Call letter for the Aptitude Test
  • A recent passport size colour photograph (to be pasted on RRB counter foil of E-Call letter)
  • Original Medical Certificate on prescribed proforma to be issued by Eye Specialist with his signature and stamp along with pasting of a recent passport size colour photograph of the candidate on specified place and attested by Eye Specialist
  • Original valid photo Identification Card.

RRB NTPC Typing Test Details

Typing Skill Test is applicable to the post of Jr. Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (Cat. No. 5) and Sr. Clerk-cum-Typist (Cat. No. 6) in NTPC recruitment. The Typing Skill Test will be 10 minutes duration. 8 times the no. of vacancies, candidates will be called for Typing skill test. The minimum speed requirement in Typing Skill Test is 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi. Typing Skill Test will be conducted only on Computer to be provided by RRBs with disabling editing tools and spell check facility. KrutiDev & Mangal font shall be made available for candidates appearing Typing Skill Test in Hindi.
The Paragraph for Typing Skill Test will be shown in computer. There will not be any hard copy. Candidate will be given a chance to rehearse themselves before actual Typing Skill Test in the Exam Hall.
Typing Skill Test is qualifying in nature (i.e. marks obtained in Typing Skill Test shall not be added for making merit). Merit of these posts will be drawn only for the candidates who qualified in the Typing Skill Test, based on performance in 2nd stage CBT.
Documents required to bring for Typing Skill test
(i) E-Call letter for the Typing Skill Test, (ii) a recent passport size colour photograph (to be pasted on RRB counter foil of E-Call letter), (iii) original valid photo Identification Card.

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