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Exam Pattern

 

1st Stage CBT (Common for all notified posts of this CEN):

Duration :

90 minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)

No of Questions :

100

 

The 1st  stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of 1st  stage exam shall be used only for short listing of candidates for 2nd  stage exam as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd  stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of a community, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against that community for all subsequent stages of the recruitment process.

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

  • Mathematics : Number systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern.
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation, and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions, etc.
  • General Awareness: Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc.
  • General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).

        

The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below :

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks for each Section

Stage-I

Stage-I

Mathematics

30

30

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25

25

General Awareness

15

15

General Science

30

30

TOTAL

100

100

Time in Minutes

90

The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers.

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

2nd Stage CBT: Shortlisting of Candidates for the 2nd  Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the 1st Stage CBT Exam. A total number of candidates to be shortlisted for 2nd Stage shall be 15 times the community wise total vacancy of Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.

Duration :

120 minutes (160 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe)

No of Questions :

150

 

Syllabus: The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to General Awareness, Physics and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control and Technical abilities for the post. The syllabus for General Awareness, Physics, and Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control is common for all notified posts under this CEN as detailed below:-

  1. General Awareness: Knowledge of Current affairs, Indian geography, culture and history of India including freedom struggle, Indian Polity, and constitution, Indian Economy, Environmental issues concerning India and the World, Sports, General scientific and technological developments, etc.
  2. Physics and Chemistry: Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus.
  3. Basics of Computers and Applications: Architecture of Computers; input and Output devices; Storage devices, Networking, Operating System like Windows, Unix, Linux; MS Office; Various data representation; Internet and Email; Websites & Web Browsers; Computer Virus.
  4. Basics of Environment and Pollution Control: Basics of Environment; Adverse effect of environmental pollution and control strategies; Air, water and Noise pollution, their effect and control; Waste Management, Global warming; Acid rain; Ozone depletion.
  5. Technical Abilities: The educational qualifications mentioned against each post shown in Annexure-A, have been grouped into different exam groups as below. Questions on the Technical abilities will be framed in the syllabus defined for various Exam Groups given at Annexure-VII-A, B, C, D, E, F & G.
 

The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below :

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks for each Section

Stage-II

Stage-II

General Awareness

15

15

Physics & Chemistry

15

15

Basics of Computers and Applications

10

10

Basics of Environment and Pollution Control

10

10

Technical Abilities

100

100

TOTAL

150

150

Time in Minutes

120

The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers.

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. This percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates, in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

A virtual calculator will be made available on the Computer Monitor during 2nd Stage CBT.
 

Discipline Mapping Tables:

1.

Sl. No.

Three years  Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology

Exam Group

1.

Mechanical  Engineering

Mechanical and Allied Engineering

Production Engineering

Automobile Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Machining Engineering

Tools and Machining Engineering

Tools and Die Making Engineering

Combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of above  disciplines

2.

Electrical Engineering

Electrical and Allied Engineering

Combination of any sub-stream of basic streams of Electrical Engineering

3.

Electronics Engineering

Electronics and Allied Engineering

Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Communication Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Information Technology

Combination of substreams of basic streams of above disciplines.

4.

Civil Engineering

 

Combination  of  any  sub-stream  of  basic  streams  of  Civil Engineering

Civil and Allied Engineering

B.Sc., in Civil Engineering of 3years duration

5.

Printing Technology/Engineering

Printing Technology

 

2.

Sl. No.

Educational Qualifications

Exam Group

1

B.Sc., Chemistry and Physics

CMA

 

3.

Sl. No.

Educational Qualifications

Exam Group

1

BE/B.Tech., (Computer Science)

Computer Science and Information Technology

BE/B.Tech., (Information Technology)

PGDCA

B.Sc. Computer Science

BCA

DOEACC “B” Level Course of 3 years duration or equivalent

 

 

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