RRB JE Notification 2024 PDF

Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Recruitment Boards Detailed Centralised Employment Notice CEN No. 03/2024 Recruitment of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 03/2024 Recruitment of various posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research) Opening date of application. 30.07.2024 Closing date for Submission of Application including payment of fee. 29.08.2024 (23:59 hours) Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with 30.08.2024 to 08.09.2024 payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in 'Create an Account' form and 'Chosen RRB' cannot be modified). Applications are invited from eligible candidates for various posts of Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, (Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Chemical Supervisor (Research) and Metallurgical Supervisor (Research). Applications, complete in all respects, must be submitted ONLINE ONLY latest by 23:59 hours of 29.08.2024. Pay Age Initial Medical Total Vacancies S.N. Post Level in (as on pay (₹) Standard (All RRBs) 7th CPC 01.01.2025)* Chemical Supervisor / Research 44,900 17 1. and Metallurgical Supervisor / Level 7 18-36 years (RRB Gorakhpur only) Research See Junior Engineer, Depot Material Annexure-A 2. Superintendent and Chemical & Level 6 35,400 18-36 years 7934 Metallurgical Assistant Total 7951 RRB-wise & Railway Zone/PU wise detailed distribution of vacancies is given at Annexure B. *This includes a relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one- time measure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Please read the information given in the CEN thoroughly before filling up the ONLINE application. 2. Candidates must ensure that they possess/fulfil all the prescribed educational and technical qualifications for the post on or before the closing date for submitting application against this CEN. Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational/technical qualifications are NOT eligible to apply. 3. Candidates are required to go through the Post Parameter Table (Annexure-A) and Vacancy Table (Annexure-B) of this detailed CEN No. 03/2024 to ascertain their eligibility before applying through ONLINE mode. 4. Each candidate is allowed to apply to only one RRB and only one common ONLINE application should be submitted by a candidate for any or all of the notified posts as per their eligibility. Applications should be submitted only through any of the official RRB websites listed in Para 15 (g) below. The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Application to more than one RRB will lead to rejection of all the applications. 5. A candidate possessing more than one minimum educational qualification, mapped to different Exam Groups, can choose any one Exam Group, provided he/she opts for the post(s) whose educational qualification is mapped to the chosen exam group. However, these candidates would be eligible for all the opted posts. Accordingly, “Chemical and Metallurgical Supervisor" Exam Group is mandatory for Level-7. 6. Eligibility of the candidates will be provisional based on details furnished by the candidates in the ONLINE application. The RRB will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally subject to fulfilling basic eligibility criteria as required. Candidates must go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that CEN No. 03/2024 Page 1 of 73 they are eligible for the concerned post. The certificates / documents in support of their Educational Qualifications and Age / Caste / Category / Community, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document Verification by RRB. After scrutiny of the certificates / documents of educational qualifications / age / caste / category / community, etc., if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates / documents, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled. 7. A candidate will be disqualified forthwith, if at any stage of recruitment or even thereafter, it is found that the information furnished by the candidate in his/her application - (a) is false/incorrect, (b) OR that the candidate has suppressed any relevant information, (c) OR that the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), 8. Crucial date for claim of SC / ST / OBC / EWS / EBC status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age- relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for submission of ONLINE applications against this CEN. 9. Medical Fitness: Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed medical standards for the post(s) they are opting for. Candidates who are found medically unsuitable for the opted post(s) shall not be given any alternative appointment. 10. Age (as on 01.01.2025): 18 - 36 years. (Please see Para 5.1 & 5.2 for details about age & its relaxations). 11. Scale of Pay: (i) Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA): Level 6 (RSRP 7th CPC Pay Matrix.) with initial pay of ₹35,400/-, plus other allowances admissible at that time. (ii) Chemical Supervisor / Research and Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Level 7 (RSRP 7th CPC Pay Matrix.) with initial pay of ₹ 44,900/-, plus other allowances admissible at that time. 12. Stages of Exam: There shall be two stages of Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by document verification (DV) and medical examination (ME). 13. RRB-wise shortlisting of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT shall normally be done at the rate of 15 times the number of vacancies (that may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration). The shortlisting for 2nd Stage CBT will be based on the merit of the candidates in the 1st Stage CBT as per reservation of vacancies as applicable. The RRB-wise shortlisted candidates for 2nd Stage CBT, shall be informed through the official websites of RRBs and via e-mail to download their e-call letter for appearing in the 2nd Stage CBT. 14. Marks will be normalized as given in Para No. 14.1 & 14.2 of this Notice. 15. Candidates should have their own active Mobile Number and a valid personal e-mail ID as RRBs shall send all recruitment related communications only through SMS and/or e-mail. The Mobile Number and e-mail ID should be active till the completion of recruitment and appointment process. RRBs will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail address at any stage. 16. Negative Marking: There will be negative marking @1/ 3rd mark of allotted mark for every wrong answer in CBT. 17. During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to ‘Create an Account'. If a candidate has already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024, they should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN as well. If the candidates have not created an Account earlier, they must first 'Create an Account' before proceeding to fill up the application for this CEN. Candidates are advised to fill in the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will not be permitted once the account is created. Details filled in the 'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and Email ID) cannot be modified at any stage once the account is created. 18. After the submission of the ONLINE application (complete in all respects), if a candidate wishes to further modify, change or correct any detail except details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including Email ID and mobile number) and chosen RRB, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of ₹250/- (non-refundable) for each occasion from 30.08.2024 to 08.09.2024. Details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including Email ID and mobile number) and chosen RRB cannot be changed. After 08.09.2024, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application. 19. Banned Items: Candidates carrying banned items like communication devices and electronic gadgets (mobile phones, Bluetooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, smart watches), bangles, chains, bracelets, hearing aids, wallets/purses, belts, shoes, metallic wears, etc., or any stationery items like pen/pencil, shall NOT be allowed to appear in the exam. Any violation shall lead to disqualification besides legal action and debarment from future recruitment exams. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 2 of 73 20. Cloak room arrangement for safe-keeping of belongings may not be available at the exam venues. Therefore, candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/banned items including mobile phones etc. to the examination venue. 1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1.1 Admission to all stages of the recruitment process shall be provisional, subject to the candidate satisfying all the prescribed eligibility conditions. 1.2 Mere issue of e-call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature has been finally accepted by the RRBs. 1.3 RRBs shall conduct verification of eligibility conditions (with reference to the original documents) only after the candidates have qualified in all the stages of examination and are shortlisted for Document Verification. RRBs may reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidate is found to be ineligible and if appointed, such a candidate shall be removed from service summarily. 1.4 Before applying for the post(s) against this notification, candidates should satisfy themselves that they fulfil all the eligibility norms including age, educational qualifications, and medical standards. Candidates should ensure that they have the requisite technical qualifications from recognized Board/ University/Institute as on the closing date for submission of application for this CEN. Those awaiting results of the final examination for the prescribed qualification are not eligible and hence should not apply. 1.5 Candidates who submit more than one application against this CEN will be summarily rejected and will be debarred from all future examinations of RRBs and Railway Recruitment Cell (RRCs). Similarly, applications of candidates who are attempting to submit multiple applications with minor changes of information and / or facts to more than one RRB and / or multiple applications to the same RRB will be summarily rejected and such candidates will also be debarred from all future examinations of RRB and RRC. 1.6 Candidates who are presently debarred by any RRB / RRC should not apply for this notification. Their candidature will be rejected during any stage of recruitment as and when detected. 1.7 Candidates who have been dismissed from service by the Government of India / State Government / PSU / any other Government Organizations are not eligible and should not apply. 1.8 Candidates should enter their Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation / SSLC / High School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate only. (a) In case of any change in name, candidates should indicate their changed name. However, all other details should match with the Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Date of such change or application for such change should be prior to the date of submission of online application. (b) Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable, for such cases, should be submitted at the time of Document Verification (DV). 1.9 Signatures of the candidate on all the documents should be uniform and identical. Signature must be in running handwriting and not in block/capital or disjointed letters. Use of different signatures may result in disqualification of candidature. 1.10 Dates of CBT and DV will be published on the websites of participating RRBs as given at Para 15 (g). E-call letters for CBTs and DV (as applicable) should be downloaded only from the websites of the RRBs concerned as given at Para 15 (g). The CBT Centre, date and shift indicated in the e-call letter shall be final, and no request for change of date/ time/ venue will be entertained. 1.11 Vacancies indicated in the CEN are provisional and may increase or decrease or may even become nil in total or in specific communities/units at a later stage, depending upon the actual needs of the Railway Administration concerned. Additional posts if required by the Railway(s) may also be included a t a later stage. RRBs reserve the right to introduce additional CBTs, additional DV, medical examinations etc. without assigning any reason. 1.12 Preference for post(s) and/or Railway(s)/Unit(s): (a) Candidates will have to indicate their options and order of preference for various posts for which they are eligible in the opted RRB, in their online applications. Candidates will not be considered for any post that they have not opted for. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 3 of 73 (b) Vacancies of some of the categories with identical educational qualifications, medical standards and PwBD attributes in the same pay level have been merged (ANNEXURE-A (I)) for the purpose of recruitment alone to make the application process simple, faster and convenient for candidates. A common category is being notified for these merged categories. Candidates will be allotted to different categories within the notified merged category based on option and preference obtained from the candidates at the time of calling them for Document Verification before appointment through online mode. (c) On completion of all stages of the recruitment process, RRBs shall allot post & Railway/Unit only as per their options of the candidates subject to merit, reservation and vacancy position. Once candidates have been empanelled as per their merit/choice, they will forfeit the right to be considered for any other post/category. (d) Candidates with partial option will be considered only for the specific categories opted by them. Non-option for certain posts would be considered as their unwillingness for the same. (e) However, RRBs also reserve the right to allot Post/Railway/Unit not opted by the candidates, if considered necessary in administrative interest, subject to the candidate(s) meeting the requirements of the post concerned. (f) In case of shortfall in empanelment of candidates or other exigencies, RRB reserves the right to utilize the extra list of candidates, if required, as per the merit and option of the candidates. (g) The Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel this notification at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all. In the event of such cancellation, the examination fee paid by the candidates will not be refunded except for candidates who have attended the CBT. (Refer to Para 7.0 for the amount of refund.) 1.13 Right to Appointment: Selection by RRB does not confer upon candidates any right of appointment in the Railways. The function of the RRB is only to recommend names of suitable candidates to the concerned authorities of the Zonal Railway/PU who in turn issue the Offer of Appointment subject to availability of vacancies and satisfying all eligibility criteria including antecedents of character. The allotment of category / post / Railway will be based on merit, post preference, medical fitness and vacancy availability on the date of panel preparation. After the category / post / Railway is allotted by RRB, candidates forfeit the right to be considered for any other post/category within that Pay Level. 1.14 Selected candidates will have to undergo training wherever prescribed and only stipend will be paid during the training period. 1.15 Selected candidates shall execute Security and/or Indemnity Bond wherever necessary. 1.16 Posting: Ordinarily, a Railway servant shall be employed throughout service on the Railway or Railway establishment in which he/she is posted on first appointment and shall have no claim as a right for transfer to another Railway or another establishment. However, a Competent Authority can transfer the railway servant to any other department or Railway establishment, including a project in or out of India, in the exigencies of service. No request for transfer to other Railway would be registered till the newly appointed candidate completes at least 5 to 10 years of service. Candidates are thus advised to choose their RRB with du e care and consideration. 1.17 Selected candidates who are finally appointed, are liable for active service in Railway Engineers Unit of Territorial Army. 1.18 Free train travel facility: Free sleeper class railway pass admissible to SC & ST candidates (on request), will be provided with their e-call letter for various stages of selection viz., CBTs/ DV/ medical examination (as applicable) as per details and valid caste certificate furnished in their online application. While booking train reservation and travelling, the original SC & ST community certificate must be shown to authorized Railway staff concerned, for verification of genuineness of the candidate. Any misuse of this free travel facility shall lead to rejection of candidature at any stage of the selection process including debarment for future examinations. It is the responsibility of the candidates availing free travel authority to give the correct name of the Railway Station in online application, failing which their travel authority may get rejected whil e obtaining reservation. 1.19 RRBs reserve the right to change / modify / add / delete any of the terms & conditions of recruitment under the CEN as necessitated and applicable at any stage. 1.20 RRBs may share, with the consent of the candidates, their scores (marks) obtained in this recruitment with other Ministries / Departments / Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) and Private Organizations, for their own recruitment. Candidates should indicate their consent / refusal for this in their online application. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 4 of 73 1.21 Candidates are advised, in their own interest, to submit their online application well before the closing date for submission of application to avoid any last-minute rush. This precaution is recommended due to the possibility of heavy internet or website traffic during the final days. Helpline for candidates: For any queries related to submission of Application of CEN (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days). Email: [email protected], Phone: 9592001188, 01725653333 RRBs shall not be responsible if candidates are not able to submit their online application within the last date for any reason whatsoever. 2.0 VACANCIES: 2.1 The Post Parameters (i.e., Qualifications, Medical Standards and suitability criterion for PwBD etc.) for the posts notified this CEN, is at Annexure-A. 2.2 Details of merged categories of posts as per Para 1.12 (b) is mentioned at Annexure-A (I). 2.3 Detailed RRB and Railway Zone-wise break-up of vacancies, is given in the Vacancy Table at Annexure-B. 2.4 NOTE: The vacancies notified in this CEN may increase or decrease as per requirement of the Railway Administration concerned. (Please refer to Para 1.11 of General Instructions). 3.0 MEDICAL STANDARDS: Candidates called for DV will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted for by them. Visual Acuity Standard is an important medical fitness for Railway Service. The medical requirements against different medical standards for different categories are outlined below: Medical General S. N. Vision Standards Standard Fitness i. Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to Physically exceed 2D), 1 A-3 fit in all ii. Near Vision: Sn:0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses, and respects iii. Must pass test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision and Mesopic vision. i. Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Physically ii. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close 2 B-1 fit in all work is required and respects iii. Must pass test for Colour vision, Binocular vision, Night vision and Mesopic vision. i. Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to Physically exceed 4D). 3 B-2 fit in all ii. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close respects work is required and iii. Must pass test for Binocular vision. Physically i. Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses and 4 C-1 fit in all ii. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close respects work is required. Note: (a) The above medical standards are indicative and not exhaustive and apply to candidates in general. For details, candidates are advised to read Chapter 5 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Vol. I (and correction(s), if any, thereof) which can be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in. Candidates must ensure that they are medically fit and eligible as per prescribed medical standards for the posts opted for by them. (b) Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery or any other surgical procedure to correct refractory error are not eligible for posts that require Medical Standards A3. (c) Medical standards for Ex-Servicemen are different as detailed in Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Vol. I, which can be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 5 of 73 4.0 NATIONALITY / CITIZENSHIP: 4.1 A Candidate must be either: (i) a citizen of India, or (ii) a citizen of Nepal, or (iii) a subject of Bhutan, or (iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before 01.01.1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. (vi) Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. 4.2 A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination provisionally. However, the Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India has to be submitted during Document Verification failing which his/her candidature shall be rejected. 5.0 AGE LIMIT: Prescribed age in normal Age applicable to this CEN Post course (as on 01.01.2025) (as on 01.01.2025) * Chemical Supervisor / Research and 18 to 33 years 18 to 36 years Metallurgical Supervisor / Research Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & 18 to 33 years 18 to 36 years Metallurgical Assistant * To provide relief to many candidates who may have exceeded the age limit and missed the opportunity to participate in railway recruitment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to grant one time age relaxation of 3 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit for these notified posts. 5.1 Date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (Both dates inclusive): Age Group Upper limit of Date of Birth Lower limit of Date of Birth (in years) (Not before) (Not after) UR & EWS OBC (NCL) SC & ST All candidates 18 - 36 02.01.1989 02.01.1986 02.01.1984 01.01.2007 5.2 AGE RELAXATION: The following relaxations in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories / communities in the table below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates. Age Relaxation (beyond upper age limit) S.N. Community / Categories Community or maximum upper age 1 SC & ST -- 5 years 2 OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) -- 3 years UR & EWS 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) 3 Ex-Servicemen who have put in more OBC (NCL) 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) than 6 months service after attestation. SC & ST 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) UR & EWS 10 years 4 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities OBC (NCL) 13 years (PwBD) SC & ST 15 years Candidates serving Group 'C', erstwhile UR & EWS 40 years of age Group 'D' Railway staff & Substitutes with 5 OBC (NCL) 43 years of age minimum 3 years of service in railways (continuous or in broken spells) SC & ST 45 years of age Candidates working in Railway Quasi-Administrative Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years 6 offices such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies whichever is less. & Institutes. Female candidates, who are widowed, UR & EWS 35 years of age 7 divorced, or judicially separated from OBC (NCL) 38 years of age husband but not remarried. SC & ST 40 years of age CEN No. 03/2024 Page 6 of 73 Note: (a) If a candidate is eligible for age relaxation on more than one ground, he/she will get the maximum amongst the relaxations for which he/she is eligible (not cumulative). (b) SC, ST & OBC (NCL) candidates applying against UR vacancies will not get any age relaxation. (c) PwBD candidates applying against UR vacancies will be allowed age relaxation applicable for PwBD (UR) only - subject to conditions of suitability. (d) Age relaxation to PwBD & ExSM candidates will be as given in Para 5.2 above. 5.3 Important: Candidates must note that the date of birth filled in their application should be the same as recorded in their Matriculation / SSLC or an equivalent certificate. No subsequent request for change in date of birth will be considered. Any difference in the date of birth will lead to disqualification of the candidate. 6.0 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (a) Candidates should have requisite Educational/Technical qualifications as indicated for posts at Annexure-A of this CEN. (b) Candidates must already have the Educational/Technical qualifications prescribed in the CEN from recognized Institute/University as on the closing date for submission of online application (i.e., 29.08.2024). (c) Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed educational/technical qualification should not apply. 7.0 EXAMINATION FEE: Candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee as per their community/category detailed below: S.N. Categories I Communities of Candidates Fee For all candidates (except categories mentioned below at SI. No. 2). Out of this fee of 1 ₹500/-, an amount of ₹400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing ₹500/- in 1st stage CBT. For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). (Caution to Candidates: EBC should not be confused 2 with OBC or EWS). ₹250/- This fee of ₹250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st stage CBT. Note: Only candidates who attend 1st stage CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above. 7.1 MODES OF FEE PAYMENT: a) Online fee payment only through internet banking, debit/credit cards or UPI will be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate. b) Fee can be paid by the candidates through online mode only. There will be no option to pay fee through any other mode. c) Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and will be summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. 7.2 Minorities shall include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis) subject to revision/deletion/inclusion if any, received till the last date for submission of online application (29.08.2024). Affidavit for 'Minority Community Declaration': Minority candidates claiming waiver of examination fee will be required to furnish an affidavit (as per Annexure IV) on non-judicial stamp paper mentioning their minority community at the time of DV, failing which their candidature will be rejected. 7.3 Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates are those whose annual family income is less than ₹50,000/- and are eligible for concessional fee (as per Para 7.0 above). For this, they should have a) Valid Income Certificate on the date of application in the prescribed format (as per Annexure III-A) on the letterhead of the issuing authority. The following authorities are authorized to issue income certificate for the purpose of identifying economically backward classes: 1) District Magistrate or any other Revenue Officer up to the level of Tahsildar. 2) Sitting Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha for persons of their own Constituency. 3) Sitting Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha for persons of the district in which these MPs normally reside. 4) Union Minister for any persons from anywhere in the country. (OR) b) BPL Card or any other certificate issued by Central Government under a recognized Poverty Alleviation Programme. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 7 of 73 (OR) c) Izzat MST issued by Railways. All EBC candidates who seek concessional fee, should fill in the relevant details of valid EBC certificate/BPL card/lzzat MST in the online application and the same must also be submitted in original at the time of DV, failing which their candidature will be rejected. Note: EBC and EWS are distinct categories, and EBC should not be confused with OBC. EBC candidates should be aware that they are entitled only for fee concession and not to job reservation. 7.4 REFUND OF EXAMINATION FEE (for those attending 1st Stage CBT): (a) All candidates must clearly mention the bank details (Name of Bank, Name of Account Holder, Account Number and IFSC Code) in their application form for receiving the refundable portion of their examination fee (i.e., ₹400/- or ₹250/- as applicable, duly deducting bank charges etc.). (b) The responsibility for furnishing correct bank account details lies on the candidates and RRB shall not entertain any correspondence from candidates on this ground. (c) There will be no refund of examination fee for erroneous, incomplete, or rejected applications. 8.0 VERTICAL RESERVATION: 8.1 This CEN provides for vertical reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) (OBC-NCL), wherever applicable and admissible and as communicated by the Indenting Railways under extant rules. (See details in the Vacancy Table.) Only those communities which are recognised by the Government of India as SC, ST and OBC (Non-creamy Layer) are eligible for reservation. Note: EBC & EWS are different categories. EBC candidates are not entitled to any job reservation. 8.2 All candidates, irrespective of community, will be considered against general i.e., unreserved (UR) vacancies (subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions required for UR). However, vacancies reserved for specific groups (viz., SC, ST, OBC (NCL) & EWS), will be filled only by candidates belonging to that community/category. 8.3 Hence, EWS, SC, ST & OBC-NCL candidates who fulfill the requisite educational and technical qualifications, can also apply against UR vacancies for which they will have to compete as general (un-reserved) candidates without any relaxation / concession in age, qualification or marks, etc. at any stage of examination. In any case, candidates are advised to indicate their actual community in the application. 8.4 For availing reservation, EWS, SC, ST & OBC-NCL; candidates should furnish the necessary certificates (in original) during DV. The certificates should be issued by competent authorities as per the formats given at Annexure I (for SC & ST candidates), Annexure II (for OBC-NCL candidates) and Annexure III (for EWS candidates). 8.5 The Caste Certificate for OBC-NCL candidates should specifically mention that "This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08/09/93 and modified vide GOI DOPT OM No. 36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res.) dated 13/09/2017*" (*further revision if any, received till the closing date of submission of applications against this CEN). 8.6 A candidate seeking appointment on the basis of reservation to OBCs must ensure that he/she possesses the caste/ community certificate and does not fall in creamy layer on the closing date for submission of application. During DV, such candidates should produce their original OBC-NCL certificate (in prescribed format) valid as on the closing date for submission of application and also a self-declaration (in format given at Annexure II A) stating that they "do not belong to creamy layer". Or else, their claim for reservation (as OBC -NCL) will not be accepted and instead, they may be treated only as UR candidates subject to fulfilment of all eligibility conditions. 8.7 Important: Community / category status as on the closing date of submission of applications against this CEN, shall only be considered for reservation and related benefits as per eligibility. Any change in this status, thereafter, shall not be entertained. 8.8 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Reservation: Candidates who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC/ST/OBC -NCL and whose family gross annual income is below ₹8 Lakh (Rupees eight lakh) are to be identified as EWS for benefit of reservation CEN No. 03/2024 Page 8 of 73 for EWS. The income shall also include income from all sources i.e., salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application. Also, candidates whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of family income: i. 5 acres of agricultural land and above; ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above; iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities; iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities. The property held by a Family in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status. The term Family for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years. The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority. The Income and Asset Certificate issued by anyone of the following authorities in the prescribed format as given in Annexure III shall only be accepted as candidate's claim as belonging to EWS: a) District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner / 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner. b) Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate. c) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar. d) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family normally resides. The candidates applying against the vacancies reserved for EWS must possess Income and Asset Certificate as on closing date of submission of applications against this CEN. Accordingly, they have to fill up the certificate number, date of issue of the certificate, issuing authority, district and state of issue in the online application. Further, these candidates are also required to produce valid Income and Asset Certificate during document verification. In case of non-compliance to these stipulations, their claim for reserved status under EWS will not be entertained and the candidature / application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (UR) category, will be considered under General (UR) vacancies only. 9.0 HORIZONTAL RESERVATION: 9.1 This CEN also provides for horizontal reservation for Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) and PwBD irrespective of their social community. 9.2 The total vacancies shown in the Vacancy Table also include the vacancies reserved for ExSM and PwBD. However, where vacancies for PwBD are shown separately as backlog vacancies (without any indication of community), these are backlog vacancies from the past and not included in the regular community vacancies shown in this CEN. 9.3 ExSM candidates can also apply against unreserved vacancies of any post(s) that are not exclusively earmarked for them. They will be eligible for age relaxation and fee exemption while applying for these posts. 9.4 Similarly, PwBD candidates can also apply against unreserved vacancies of any post(s) that are not exclusively earmarked for them but the post must be indicated as suitable for their disability. They will be eligible for age relaxation and fee exemption while applying for these posts. 9.5 In case vacancies reserved for PwBD cannot be filled due to non-availability of suitable candidates under that category of disability or for any other reason, such vacancies shall not be filled and shall be carried forward as backlog vacancy. 9.6 NOTE: However, for backlog vacancies indicated in this CEN, if PwBD candidates of a specific disability (for whom the backlog vacancies are earmarked), are not available, then these can be filled by PwBD candidates of other disabilities for which the post is suitable. Thereafter, in case of non-availability of any PwBD candidate of any disability (for which the post is identified as suitable), the unfilled backlog vacancies will then be filled by regular (non-PwBD) candidates to that extent in order of merit. 10.0 RESERVATION FOR EX-SERVICEMAN 10.1 The term Ex-Serviceman means a person who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or a non-combatant) in the regular Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union but does not include a person who has served in the Defence Security Corps., the General Reserve Engineering Force, the Lok Sahayak Sena and the Paramilitary Forces. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 9 of 73 and (a) who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request or being relieved by the employer after earning his or her pension; (or) (b) who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; (or) (c) who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment; (or) (d) who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement, otherwise than on his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying service; (or) (e) Personnel of Army Postal Service who are part of Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service with pension, or are released from the Army Postal Service on medical grounds attributable to or aggravated by military service or circumstances beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension; (or) (f) Personnel who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to 14th April 1987; (or) (g) Gallantry Award winners of the Armed Forces including personnel of Territorial Army; (or) (h) Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension w.e.f. 01.02.2006. 10.2 Persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement from service would come under the category of Ex-Servicemen are eligible to apply for re-employment one year before the completion of the specific terms of engagement and avail themselves of all concessions available to Ex-Servicemen but such persons shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete the specific terms of engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union. 10.3 Accordingly, such serving Defence personnel to be released within one year (i.e., on or before 28.08.2025) of the closing date of submission of applications against the CEN can also apply, both for vacancies earmarked for Ex- Servicemen and for posts not reserved for them. However, they should possess the prescribed Educational Qualification as on the closing date of submission of the applications for this CEN (i.e., 29.08.2024). 10.4 Ex-Serviceman candidates who have already secured civil employment under Central Government in Group 'C' & erstwhile Group 'D' (including PSUs, Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies, Nationalized Banks etc.) after availing of the benefits given to Ex-Servicemen will be permitted only the benefit of age relaxation as prescribed for Ex- Servicemen for securing another civil employment in a higher grade or cadre in Group 'C'/ erstwhile Group 'D' under Central Government. Such candidates will not be considered against the vacancies reserved for Ex- Servicemen in the Central Government jobs. 10.5 If an Ex-Serviceman applies for various vacancies before joining any Civil employment, he/she can avail the benefit of reservation as Ex - Serviceman for any subsequent employment, subject to the condition that an Ex - Serviceman as soon as he joins any Civil employment, should give self-declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the details of application against this CEN. The acknowledged copy of this declaration along with NOC from the civil employer should be produced during DV failing which their candidature shall stand cancelled. Further, this benefit would be available only in respect of vacancies which are filled on direct recruitment and wherever reservation is applicable to the Ex - Servicemen. 10.6 The Medical Standard of Ex-Serviceman will be according to Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I (any revision thereof), which may be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in. 11.0 PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES (PwBD): 11.1 Categories of disabilities (subject to minimum of 40% disability) for the purpose of this recruitment are given below: (a) VI - Visual Impairment (Blindness & Low vision) (b) HI - Hearing Impairment (Deaf, Hard of Hearing) (c) LD - Locomotor Disability (One Leg, Both Legs, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Leprosy Cured,) CEN No. 03/2024 Page 10 of 73 (d) MD - Multiple Disability (multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (c) including deaf- blindness in the post specifically identified for each disability - subject to the condition that each one of the disabilities should be at least 40% or more) Note: Candidates may please refer to the GOI website https://depwd.gov.in/acts/ and check the relevant portions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 for further details. 11.2 The suitability or otherwise of a post for PwBD has been indicated in the Post Parameters Table (Annexure-A) against each post, under the column "Suitability for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities" with details of specified sub- category of disability. 11.3 PwBD candidates must be careful to apply only for posts which have been clearly mentioned as being suitable for their bench-mark disability or specified sub- category of disability to avoid disqualification. 11.4 Degree of disability for relaxation and competent authority for issue of disability Certificate: Only such persons would be eligible for relaxation of conditions/reservation in respective community in services/posts who suffer from not less than 40 percent of relevant disability. A person who wants to avail the benefit of relaxation will have to submit a Disability Certificate issued by a Competent Authority, as per proforma at Annexure-V(A), V(B) & V(C) (Form V, VI or VII as applicable as prescribed in Rule 18(1) of the Gazette Notification (Extraordinary) dated 15 th June 2017 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017) at the time of DV. 11.5 Assistance of Scribe: Visually Impaired (VI) candidates / candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy / candidates with one arm / candidates with muscular dystrophy / Intellectual disability (Autism, specific learning disability and mental illness) can avail the assistance of a scribe for writing answers on their behalf. For engaging a scribe, candidates will have to indicate this in their online application. The engagement of a scribe will be subject to the following conditions: (a) A PwBD candidate, who is eligible for a scribe, will have to arrange the scribe on his/her own. (b) Separate e-call letter will be issued to the scribe accompanying the candidate. (c) The candidate shall be responsible for any misconduct of the scribe during the examination. (d) The scribe should not be a candidate in the same CEN. (e) The same scribe should not be engaged by more than one candidate. Both, scribe and the candidate, shall give a declaration to this effect. Any violation, if detected at any stage, will render both candidate and the scribe disqualified. (f) Candidates requesting for scribe will have to provide additional details of their Scribe [as per Annexure-V(D)] in the online application, so that RRBs can issue necessary e-call letters. (g) The qualification of scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking examination. (h) During the CBT, the e-call letters shall be signed by both candidate and scribe. Change of scribe is not permissible at the CBT venue and hence it is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure availability of the same scribe. However, under exceptional circumstances, change may be allowed duly recording reasons and filling the relevant details including photograph of the changed scribe. (i) Candidates availing the assistance of a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of CBT. 11.6 All one-eyed candidates and candidates whose visual degree of disability is less than 40%, shall not be eligible for engaging a scribe. 11.7 Selected PwBD candidates will be subjected to medical examination by Railway Medical Authorities after their DV and only those conforming to the prescribed Medical Standards, will be eligible for empanelment (against posts identified as suitable for their disability). 12.0 NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC) FROM PRESENT EMPLOYER: Candidates serving (including those undergoing induction training/probation) in any Central/State Government Department including Railways or Public Sector Undertakings, may apply directly to the RRBs duly informing their employer. Shortlisted candidates should produce an NOC from the employer on the date of document verification (DV), failing which their candidature will be cancelled. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 11 of 73 NOTE: Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer, by the RRB concerned, withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing in the examination, their application/candidature will be liable to be rejected /cancelled. 13.0 RECRUITMENT PROCESS: (a) Candidates should apply only through online mode through the official websites of any RRBs. Candidates can apply to only one RRB and only one common online application (in order of preference for any or all the notified posts). The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Application to more than one RRB by a candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications. (b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages: (i) 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I) (ii) 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II) (iii) Document Verification (DV) (iv) Medical Examination (ME) (c) Information on examination schedule and venues will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB websites, SMS and/or email. (d) Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances. 13.1 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 recruitment process. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to: a. 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. b. 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. c. 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. d. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus). The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below: No. of Questions Marks for each Section Subjects CBT-I CBT-I Mathematics 30 30 General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25 General Awareness 15 15 General Science 30 30 Total 100 100 Time in Minutes 90 CEN No. 03/2024 Page 12 of 73 i. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. ii. Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, EWS-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. 13.2 2nd Stage CBT: Short listing of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the 1st Stage CBT Exam. 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: a) 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. b) Physics and Chemistry: Up to 10th standard CBSE syllabus. c) 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. d) 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. e) 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. The section wise Number of questions and marks are as below: No. of Questions Marks for each Section Subjects CBT-II CBT-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 i. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. ii. Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS-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. nd iii. Virtual calculator will be made available on the Computer Monitor during 2 Stage CBT. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 13 of 73 13.3 Discipline Mapping Tables: Table One Three years Diploma in Engineering or Bachelor’s degree in S. N. Exam Group Engineering/Technology Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Automobile Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical and Allied 1 Engineering Machining Engineering Tools and Machining Engineering Tools and Die Making Engineering Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of above disciplines Electrical Engineering Electrical and Allied 2 Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Electrical Engineering Engineering Electronics Engineering Instrumentation and Control Engineering Communication Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Electronics and Allied 3 Computer Engineering Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Combination of sub streams of basic streams of above disciplines. Civil Engineering 4 Combination of any sub stream of basic streams of Civil Engineering Civil and Allied Engineering B.Sc., in Civil Engineering of 3years duration Table Two S. N. Educational Qualiﬁcations Exam Group 1 B.Sc., Chemistry and Physics CMA Table Three S. N. Educational Qualiﬁcations Exam Group Degree or its equivalent in Chemical Technology from a recognized University / Institution covering any one or more of the following fields: a) Petroleum Products, b) Paints and Corrosion Prevention c) Polymers. Knowledge of any computer language will Chemical and Metallurgical 1 be essential Supervisor Degree or its equivalent in Metallurgical Engineering from a recognized University / Institution. Knowledge of any computer language will be essential. Note: a) All the candidates with the above qualiﬁcation shall be tested in the Exam Group mapped as per the above chart. A candidate possessing more than one minimum educational qualification, mapped to different Exam Groups, can choose any one Exam Group, provided he/she opts for the post(s) whose educational qualification is mapped to the chosen exam group. However, these candidates would be eligible for all the opted posts. Accordingly, “Chemical and Metallurgical Supervisor" Exam Group is mandatory for Level-7. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 14 of 73 b) The educational qualiﬁcation for the post of DMS (Depot Material Superintendent) is Three Years Diploma in Engineering i.e., a candidate with Three Years Diploma in any of Engineering disciplines, can apply for these posts as applicable. Candidates with educational qualiﬁcations not ﬁguring in the above chart and eligible for DMS posts have to choose any one of the above listed Exam Groups other than CMA Exam Group, during the registration for online applications of this CEN. 14.0 SHORTLISTING OF CANDIDATES FOR 2nd STAGE CBT, DV AND EMPANELMENT: Short listing of Candidates for the DV shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in 2 nd Stage CBT. The normalization scheme to be adopted for short listing the candidates from 1 st Stage CBT to 2nd Stage CBT and for DV on the basis of performance in 2nd Stage CBT is detailed below: 14.1 NORMALISATION OF MARKS: a) Whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus, the raw marks obtained by the candidates in different sessions will be converted to normalized marks. b) The raw marks for a single session CBT and normalized marks for multi-session CBTs will be used for computing Merit Index, which is a common benchmark for generating merit for candidates from different Exam Groups. 14.2 CALCULATION OF MERIT INDEX FOR ALL PAPERS: (a) In order to generate a common merit list of comprising of candidates who are from different Exam Groups, but are eligible for a common post, a Merit Index will be computed. (b) For all papers for which there is only one CBT session, the actual marks obtained by the candidates will be used for calculating the Merit Index, while for papers in multiple sessions, normalized marks will be calculated corresponding to the raw marks obtained by a candidate. Accordingly, the Merit Index will be prepared based on these normalized marks. The Merit Index will be computed using the formula given below: M  Mq Merit Index = Sq+(St-Sq) Mt  Mq (Merit Index is the relative score of a candidate within the discipline.) M: Marks obtained by the candidate (actual/raw marks for single session exam and normalized marks for multi session exam). Mq: The qualifying marks for general category candidate in the paper (40). Mt : The mean marks of top 0.1% or top 10 whichever is larger of the candidates who appeared in the paper (in case of multi session exam including all sessions) Sq: 350 is the score assigned to Mq. St: 900 is the score assigned to Mt. The qualifying marks (Mq) for general category candidate is 40. The Merit Index will be calculated for UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST candidates whose actual marks for single session exam and normalized marks for multi-session exam are equal or above the community qualifying marks prescribed in Para 13.2. Based on the Merit Index generated, a combined merit list of the candidates of different disciplines/Exam Groups will be prepared in the descending order of merit and the allotment of the preference will be done on the basis of this merit list. 14.3 DOCUMENT VERIFICATION (DV): (a) Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their marks and merit in the 2nd stage CBT and options. The number of shortlisted candidates will be equal to the number of vacancies. (b) In case two or more candidates secure equal marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., the older candidate shall be given higher merit than the younger candidate. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 15 of 73 (c) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration and final verification of all essential documents and verification of antecedents / character of the candidates. NOTE: Candidates may please note that RRBs only recommend names of the empanelled candidates and appointment is offered ONLY by the respective Railway Administrations. 15.0 HOW TO APPLY: (a) Candidates must read all the information and instructions carefully before filling the online application to prevent mistakes. (b) Candidates must first 'Create an account' for this CEN through the link given in the official RRB websites at Para 15 (g) below. They must have an active personal mobile number and a valid email ID for receiving OTPs for account creation. No change in details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and email ID) will be permitted later. If a candidate has already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024, he/she should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN (i.e., CEN No. 03/2024) as well. (c) Candidates can apply for the notified posts of any one RRB as per their eligibility only through ONLINE application mode by visiting the official website of RRBs listed at Para 15 (g). Read all the Information and Instructions detailed in the CEN thoroughly before starting the filling up of application by clicking the CEN.03/2024 Link on the RRB Website. It is essential that the candidate understands all information of the CEN correctly to prevent any mistakes while filling application. (d) Scribe for PwBD Candidates: Indicate option for scribe if you are a PwBD candidate and eligible for scribe. Only the candidates suffering from Visually Impairment (VI) or the candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy/muscular dystrophy/candidates with Locomotor disability (one arm)/intellectual disability (Autism, specific learning disability and mental illness) are eligible for availing scribe against this CEN. In case you have firmed up the scribe, then enter the details of scribe such as name, father's name, educational qualification etc. The scribe so arranged should not himself/herself be the candidate for the notification for which the candidate is appearing and same scribe should not be engaged for more than one candidate. (e) Mandatory scanned documents to be kept ready before filling the online application: i. Recent, clear colour passport size photograph (against a plain white background) of the candidate in JPEG image (size 30 to 70 KB) - without wearing dark glasses and/or cap. Note: Candidates must have at least 12 (twelve) copies of the same photograph for future use during the recruitment process. ii. Scanned JPEG image of candidate's signature in running handwriting (size 30 to 70 KB). iii. SC/ST Certificate (only for candidates requesting free pass for train travel) in pdf format (up to 500 KB). iv. PwBD candidates should also upload passport size photograph as per above specifications only (and not the full body photograph used in the disability certificate). v. Scribe (Applicable to eligible PwBD candidates only): Provide details of Scribe duly uploading his/her passport size photograph (against a plain white background) of the scribe in JPEG image (size 30 to 70 KB) - without wearing dark glasses and/or cap. Furnishing of information of Scribe is mandatory. Change of Scribe at the exam venue is generally not permitted. However, under exceptional circumstances the change may be allowed duly recording reasons and filling the relevant details including photograph of the Scribe. (f) Candidates can use the services of the Common Services Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India under the Digital India initiatives for submitting online applications. The Common Services Centre (CSC) scheme is a part of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) of the Government of India and is managed at each village Panchayat level by a Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE). There are more than 1.5 lakhs Common Services Centres (CSC) across the country which will provide the desired support to candidates from urban as well as rural areas in the online submission of the Application Form and payment of fee through e-wallet. The list of the Common Services Centres is available on the website: www.csc.gov.in. To know the nearest Common Services Centre, please open the link - Find My CSC (https://findmycsc.nic.in/csc/). CEN No. 03/2024 Page 16 of 73 (g) Candidates are advised to visit official RRB websites frequently for authentic information and regular updates on various stages of the recruitment process or any changes in this notification. List of RRB Websites Ahmedabad Chennai Muzaffarpur https://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in/ https://www.rrbchennai.gov.in/ https://www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in/ Ajmer Gorakhpur Patna https://www.rrbajmer.gov.in/ https://www.rrbgkp.gov.in/ https://www.rrbpatna.gov.in/ Bengaluru Guwahati Prayagraj https://www.rrbbnc.gov.in/ https://www.rrbguwahati.gov.in/ https://rrbald.gov.in/ Bhopal Jammu-Srinagar Ranchi https://rrbbhopal.gov.in/ https://www.rrbjammu.nic.in/ https://www.rrbranchi.gov.in/ Bhubaneswar Kolkata Secunderabad https://www.rrbbbs.gov.in/ https://www.rrbkolkata.gov.in/ https://rrbsecunderabad.gov.in/ Bilaspur Malda Siliguri https://rrbbilaspur.gov.in/ https://www.rrbmalda.gov.in/ https://www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in/ Chandigarh Mumbai Thiruvananthapuram https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ https://rrbmumbai.gov.in/ https://rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in/ (h) The onus of proving the validity of the information submitted in the online application with original documents, will lie on the candidates. (i) Important: I. All the communication regarding important selection process shall be advised through the concerned RRB official websites. II. However, in addition to the above, candidates must keep their personal mobile number and personal email ID active throughout the recruitment process, so that communication can be sent through SMS and/or email. III. RRBs will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and email address at any stage. IV. Candidates are advised to carefully note and remember their Registration Number for further stages of recruitment process and correspondence with RRBs. 15.1 General guidelines for submission of online application: After creating an account, please follow the instructions for filling up the online application. (a) Candidates must fill the online application form with correct information and re-check before submission. (b) Applicant will not be able to make any correction in the online application after submission of the application. (c) Medium of Examination: Questions for CBTs will be available in English, Hindi and 13 regional Indian languages (viz., Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu). Accordingly, candidates must choose their medium of examination from any one amongst those listed in the online application form. CBT questions will be displayed in the language opted and in English. (d) After submission of application, candidate will be directed to opt for the mode of payment of examination fee as explained in Para 7.1 and complete the payment process. Important: Please be cautious about the genuineness of the mode of payment as well as the closing date and time for submission of online applications against this CEN, while making payment. Avoid unauthorized websites. (e) Finally, acceptance of online application will happen only after receiving confirmation of fee payment. On successful online payment, the applicant will receive a confirmation through email & SMS. 16.0 MODIFICATION OF APPLICATION: (a) After the final submission of the online application, if a candidate wishes to further modify, change or correct any detail except details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen RRB, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of ₹250/- (non-refundable) for each occasion. Details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen RRB cannot be changed. (b) The modification fee is to be paid by all candidates irrespective of community and category. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 17 of 73 (c) In the case of a candidate modifying his community from SC/ST to UR or OBC or EWS, he will have to pay the difference in examination fee i.e., ₹250/- in addition to the modification fee. In case of failure to do so, his modified application will not be accepted. (d) Similarly, if a candidate is switching from Ex.SM/PwBD to UR/OBC (NCL)/EWS/Non Ex.SM/Non PwBD etc., he will have to pay the difference in examination fee i.e., ₹250/- in addition to the modification fee. In case of failure to do so, his modified application will not be accepted. (e) Modifications of online application will be allowed any number of times on payment of the modification fee for each occasion. (f) Online modifications to the On-line application, along with the payment of the modification fee, will be permitted up to 10 (ten) days after the closing date and time for submission of applications, i.e., 29.08.2024 (23:59 hrs.) for this CEN. The modification window will remain open from 30.08.2024 to 08.09.2024. After this period, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application. 17.0 INVALID APPLICATIONS/REJECTIONS: (a) Online applications will be liable for rejection on the following grounds amongst others: (i) Multiple applications to different RRBs or same RRB for this CEN. In such case, all the applications will be rejected summarily, and such candidates will be debarred from all future RRB and RRC exams. (ii) Invalid photo (i.e., not as per prescribed specifications) such as poor resolution, full body view, only side view, unrecognizable facial features, photocopied photograph, group photo, tilted/inverted image, etc. (iii) Invalid signature (i.e., not as per prescribed specifications) such as use of block/capital letters instead of running handwriting, poor resolution, incomplete image, etc. (iv) Candidate's name figuring in the debarred list of any RRB/RRC. (v) Any other irregularity. (b) Rejected Applications: Details of rejected applications can be viewed on the website of the RRB concerned by logging in, along with the reason(s) for rejection which will be final and binding and no further correspondence shall be entertained on the subject. No refund of examination fee will be made on account of rejection of applications. SMS and email alerts shall also be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile numbers and email IDs. Candidates will not be intimated by post. 18.0 Instructions Related to E-Call letter: (a) Information and details regarding the CBTs schedules and link for downloading the E-call letters will be given on the websites of the RRBs. Eligible candidates will also be informed via SMS and email. (b) Eligible candidates can download their e-call letter (and for scribe, where applicable) for the CBT from the RRB websites as given at Para 15 (g) about 4 (four) days before the date of CBT. However, intimation about the city of examination shall be given about 10 (ten) days in advance. (c) No call letter will be sent to candidates by post. (d) Detailed information and instructions regarding the CBTs will be given along with the e-call letter. Candidates should read and follow them scrupulously. Failure to comply with the instructions may lead to their disqualification. (e) Free Travel Facility: In case of SC & ST candidates who are eligible free train travel, their e-call letter itself will contain the free travel authority (sleeper class railway pass). Such SC & ST candidates will be allowed to book train reservation by submitting a self-attested photocopy of their e-call letter and SC/ST certificate at the ticket booking counter. During the journey, SC & ST candidates should carry their original community certificate and an original prescribed proof of identity for undertaking journey failing which they will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly. It is the responsibility of the candidates availing free travel authority to give the correct name of the Railway Station in online application, failing which their travel authority may get rejected while obtaining reservation. (f) During the examination, candidates must bring their e-call letters along with a valid original photo ID (viz., Voter ID-Card, Aadhaar card, printout of e-Aadhaar, driving license, PAN card, passport, valid identity card issued by the employer in case the candidate is a Govt. employee, School / College / University photo ID card (if still studying), etc.) to the examination hall, failing which the candidates shall not be allowed to appear in the examination. (g) Candidates must also bring a copy of the same colour passport photograph which was uploaded in their online application during CBTs/DV/ME. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 18 of 73 19.0 VERIFICATION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND FORMAT OF CERTIFICATES: (a) Candidates shortlisted for DV will have to submit all their original documents along with two sets of self- attested photocopies at the time of DV. Documents to be brought by candidates in original (as applicable) for verification are as indicated below: (i) Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or Equivalent certificate as Proof for Date of Birth. (The candidates’ name and the father/ mothers’ name mentioned in the application will be verified with reference to the names mentioned in this certificate.) (ii) 10 +2 / Inter / Higher Secondary/PUC (As applicable) (iii) Diploma / Engineering/Science Degree Certificate with Semester wise Mark Sheets (As applicable). (iv) SC & ST certificate in the format as per Annexure - I. (v) OBC(NCL) certificate in the format as per Annexure – II. (vi) Non creamy layer declaration by OBC candidates as per Annexure II A. (vii) Income Certificate for Waiving Examination Fee for Economically Backward Classes as per Annexure – III. (viii) Minority Community declaration on Non - judicial Stamp Paper for minority candidates as per Annexure - IV. (ix) Original discharge certificate for Ex-servicemen. (x) Medical Certificate for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per Annexures –V(A), V(B), V(C) as applicable. (xi) Self-declaration for Ex-servicemen as per Annexure -VI. (xii) NOC from serving employees with date of appointment. (xiii) NOC from Serving Defence Personnel with probable date of discharge. (xiv) Gazette notification and/or any Legal document in case of formal change of name as mentioned in Para 1.8. (xv) Self-Certification by the Transgender candidates. (xvi) Decree of divorce/judicial separation from the competent Court of Law as applicable and affidavit stating that the candidate has not remarried. (xvii) Death Certificate in case of widow and affidavit stating that the candidate has not remarried. (xviii) Ex-Servicemen candidates who secure civil employment after applying for this CEN should give self- declaration to the concerned employer about the details of application against this CEN, as soon as they join. The acknowledged copy of this declaration along with NOC from the civil employer should be produced during DV. (b) Further, these candidates should upload the scanned copies (in true colour) of Photo & Signature before their DV date through the portal - https://oirms-ir.gov.in/rrbdv. (c) All certificates should be either in English or Hindi only. Where certificates are not in English / Hindi, self-attested translated version (in Hindi / English) should be produced wherever / whenever required. Certificates produced during the DV should be strictly in the prescribed formats. (d) No additional time will be given to the candidates not producing their original certificates on their date of DV and the candidature of such candidates is liable to be forfeited. (e) Candidates who were absent during the document verification will forfeit their candidature. NOTE: 1. Candidates who wish to be considered against vacancies reserved / or seek age-relaxation must submit the requisite/relevant certificate in original from the competent authority, in the prescribed format at the time of DV. Otherwise, their claim for SC & ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/ExSM/PwBD status will not be entertained and their candidature/ applications will be considered under General (UR) category, if eligible. The certificates should be as per the formats annexed. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 19 of 73 2. The Educational Qualification Certificates viz Provisional or regular Degree/Diploma should contain the date of issue. In case, date of issue of these certificates is after the last date of the CEN, then the consolidated mark sheet with date of declaration of the result of final qualifying exam or individual mark sheets of all the semesters with date of declaration of result of each semester should be submitted. In case of non-availability of date in any of these certificates, then a certificate from the Institution/University to this effect (indicating date of declaration of result) should be produced at the time of DV. 20.0 USE OF UNFAIR PRACTICES: (a) Any candidate found using unfair means of any kind in the examination, sending someone else in his/her place to appear in the examination, attempt to impersonate will be debarred from appearing in all the examinations of all the RRBs/RRCs for lifetime. He/she will also be debarred from getting any appointment in the Railways and if already appointed, will be dismissed from service. Such candidates are also liable for legal prosecution. (b) Furnishing of any false information to the RRB or deliberate suppression of any information at any stage will render the candidate disqualified and debarred from appearing at any selection or examination for appointment on the Railways or to any other Government service and if appointed the service of such candidate is liable to be terminated. (c) Candidates found submitting forged/fake certificates/documents of any kind for securing eligibility and/or obtaining privileges, including free travel for appearing in the examination shall lead to rejection of their candidature for the particular recruitment for which he/she has applied. Further, he/she will also be debarred from all examinations conducted by all RRBs/RRCs all over the country for a period of 2 years/for life as deemed fit and legal action will be initiated, if warranted. (d) Candidate shall not bring in or attempt to bring in any political or other influence to further his/her interest in respect of the recruitment. Candidature of such candidates is liable to be rejected. 21.0 MISCELLANEOUS: (a) Biometric details of candidates will be recorded at every stage of the recruitment process. In case of any mismatch, RRB concerned shall reserve the right to disqualify a candidate and take appropriate legal action on that basis. (b) RRBs also reserve the right to conduct additional authentication procedures to cross-verify the identity and carry out background checks of any candidate. (c) RRBs reserve the right to conduct additional CBT/ DV/ME (as required) at any stage. RRBs also reserve the right to cancel part or whole of any recruitment process at any stage for any of the categories notified in this CEN without assigning any reason thereof. (d) The decision of RRBs in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of online applications, issue of free rail passes, penal action for false information, modification of vacancies, mode of selection, conduct of CBT, allotment of examination centres, selection, allotment of posts to selected candidates, etc., will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained by the RRBs in this regard. (e) RRBs will not be responsible for any inadvertent errors. (f) Any legal issues arising out of this CEN, shall fall within the legal jurisdiction of respective Central Administrative Tribunals under which the RRB concerned is located. (g) In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version of the notification as published in the RRB websites will be treated as final. 22.0 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS CEN: Stages of Recruitment CBT = Computer Based Test, DV = Document Verification, ME = Medical Process Examination. EWS = Economically Weaker Section, EBC = Economically Backward Class, ExSM = Reservation / Age Ex-Serviceman, OBC-CL = Other Backward Classes-Creamy Layer, OBC-NCL = Other relaxation Category Backward Classes-Non-Creamy Layer, SC = Scheduled Caste, ST = Scheduled Tribe, UR = Unreserved (General), PwBD = Person with Benchmark Disability. CEN No. 03/2024 Page 20 of 73 VI = Visually Impaired (B=Blind & LV=Low Vision), HI = Hearing Impaired (D=Deaf, HH = Hard of Hearing), LD = Locomotor Disability (OA=One Arm, OL=One Leg, Disabilities OAL=One Arm-Leg, BL=Both Legs, DW=Dwarfism, CP=Cerebral Palsy, AAV=Acid Attack Victim, LC=Leprosy Cured, MDy=Muscular Dystrophy), OD = Other Disability, MD = Multiple Disabilities. CR = Central Railway, ECR = East Central Railway, ECoR = East Coast Railway, ER = Eastern Railway, ICF = Integral Coach Factory, RCF = Rail Coach Factory, RWF = Rail Wheel Factory, NR = Northern Railway, NCR = North Central Railway, NER = North Eastern Railway, NFR = Northeast Frontier Railway, NWR = North Western Railway Zones Railway, RDSO = Research Design and Standards Organization, SR = Southern Railway, SCR = South Central Railway, SER = South Eastern Railway, SECR = South East Central Railway, SWR = South Western Railway, WR = Western Railway, WCR = West Central Railway, RRB = Railway Recruitment Board, RRC = Railway Recruitment Cell. PLW = Patiala Locomotive Works, RWP = Rail Wheel Plant. ADI = Ahmedabad, AII = Ajmer, BBS = Bhubaneswar, BNC = Bengaluru, BPL = Bhopal, BSP = Bilaspur, CDG = Chandigarh, GKP = Gorak

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