Indian Railways is the second largest railway organization in the world. More than 16 lakh people are working with this organization. Indian Railways is divided into 16 zones and each is separated in some divisions. For working in these divisions Railway Recruitment Board conducts examinations time to time. Posts are divided in four groups in railway that are Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D.

In these groups these are so many posts like Clerk, Reservation-Enquiry Clerk, Typist, Assistant & Time keeper, Assistant Station Master, Assistant Loco Pilots, Trackman, Porter and Helper-II  etc. Written Exam, Skill Test, Psychological Test, PET etc are conducted. Our Coaching Centres gives you knowledge to crack these tests with a good rank.

Growth In Indian Railway

As you can see the opportunities and the growth sector which leads with the ladder of government job with high salaried. it’s just you need to chose the right path of your journey and need to give your few hours with all your devotion to the study in order to clear the exam,  In Indian railway the career and the growth opportunities is high  as time to time the recruitment has been done for the career growth and to provide the opportunities to capable candidates.

It is seen that railway issue many of the vacancy and release many employment news in order to grasp the opportunity so well in railway sector hence there are many vacancies like as Good guards, Traffic apprentice, Station Master get released by railway department; thus this is the reputed sector where not only men but also ladies are also taking part to be a part of railway department..

Railway Exam Pattern

On this page, we have provided Railway Exam Pattern for those candidates who want to appear in RRB/RRC Exam. Candidates who have applied for various Railway Exams associated with Group A / B / C / D posts may get complete exam details regarding Railway Exam Pattern 2016.

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) organizes the examination for appointment of eligible candidates at various posts in relevant railway department. So, candidates must gather proper and complete knowledge of Railway Exam Pattern to prepare in a way as they can. Here on this page we are disclosing complete Question Paper Pattern of examinations concerned to Railway Board.

Railway Exam Pattern

Recruitment Examination 2016 will comprise of 100 Questions. There will be 4 sections with variable number of questions. Those sections are as follows:

• Arithmetic Ability
• Reasoning & General Intelligence
• General Awareness
• General Science

Exam duration for the exam has been set as 90 minutes. Follow the below given table to understand the number of questions allotted to each section and corresponding marks that each subject carry.

Two important norms which you need to know for in the upcoming RRB/RRC Examination 2016 are as follows. 

• For every correct answer, +1 mark will be rewarded.
• For every incorrect answer, one-third mark will be deducted from the total score.

Arithmetic Ability: 

This section of exam consists of questions based on Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation. You need to leverage both speed and accuracy to solve questions in time.

• Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, Line Graphs, tables etc.)
• Time & Work
• Time & Distance (Boats & Streams, Trains etc.)
• Pipe & Cistern
• Profit & Loss
• Margins & Discounts
• Simplification
• Speed Calculation
• Averages
• Problems on Age
• Linear/ Quadratic Equations
• Simple/ Compound Interest
• Area & Volume

Reasoning & General Intelligence

This section consist of vast syllabus and the best way to prepare for it would be to solve previous years papers for getting the close idea of type of questions asked in RRB / RRC Exam.

• Analogy
• Equality/Inequality
• Classification of Odd pair
• Syllogism
• Alphanumeric Series
• Decision Making
• Blood Relation
• Direction Sense
• Visual Reasoning (Pattern Detection, Hidden Images, Embedded Images, Mirror Images, Figure Matrix etc.)
• Statement Argument
• Statement Conclusion
• Statement Interference
• Problem Solving
• Eligibility Test
• Verbal & Visual Analysis
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Sitting /Circular Arrangements
• Puzzles/Complex Arrangement

General Awareness:

General Awareness section consists of mixed questions on general knowledge and Current Affairs and is a most important mark gaining section that is easy to moderate. The main focus topics in General Awareness are the following.

• Indian Economy
• Indian History
• Indian Geography
• Indian Railways (Facts & Figures, History)
• Indian Polity
• Indian Culture & Heritage

General Science:

General science section is prove to be the best resource material for the preparation RRB Examination as it contains the general knowledge questions of science subject up to 8th standard.

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Studies

Selection Procedure for TC/Clerk/Group D Vacancies:

All selections made by the Railway Recruitment Boards are purely based on merit position acquire by the candidate in-

• Written exam
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Interview/ document verification
• Medical test

Written exam:

Written examination will be objective type and there will be a 1/3 part negative marking for each attempt of wrong question. The question which are set in paper will be General Knowledge/General Intelligence and Reasoning and Analytical abilities and in the technical/professional subjects.

If applicant no. is large who are appearing in examination then after the preliminary exam main written exam (if necessary) is organized for qualifying students.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

Aspirants who qualify the written examination are called for Physical Efficiency Test. In this test both male and female are require to run for a specified distance.

Interview/ document verification:

Applicants who have cleared the PET test then on the basis of written exam merit shortlisted successor will be called for personal interview/ documents and candidature verification.

Medical test:

All applicants who are found true regarding their document verification and have high score in written exam are referred for medical examination.