RRB NTPC 2020 Official Exam & Admit Card Announcement: As per the latest Press Release by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways to also speed up the process for conduct of examination for Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC – Graduate & under Graduate level) posts. It also stated that the Indian Railways have concluded Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) and Technicians recruitment recently.
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Details of the Official Press Release of Ministry of Railways for 35208 RRB NTPC 2020 Exam:
1. Over 1.26 Crore Candidates Applied for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Posts:
In 2019, more than 1.26 crore candidates applied for the RRB NTPC Exam.
Railways will conduct the online exam or Computer Based Test (CBT) for for 35208 vacancies including
- 24605 Graduate Posts and
- 10603 Under Graduate Posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) including Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Traffic Assistant,
- Goods Guard, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Commercial Apprentice and
- Station Master, etc.
2. COVID-19 Lockdown - Delay in Exam & Appointment of ECA
Examination process preparation was at a advance stage during pre-Covid scenario. However, it was interrupted by outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. Indian Railways is going to expedite the recruitment process as situation eases out.
Check RRB NTPC Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2020 – CBT 1 & 2, CBAT, Typing Skill Test
Railways have till now not officially announced the exam dates and admit card release dates of RRB NTPC 2020 Exam. However, a Senior Railway Official said that once the Exam conducting Agency (ECA) gets appointed and selection process gets over through tenders and bids only then the recruitment examination for RRB NTPC might be conducted by the end of this year 2020.
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3. Challenges faced due to COVID pandemic in Conducting RRB NTPC 2020 Exam
In the present circumstances, new kinds of challenges needs to be surmounted which were previously unexpected due to the COVID pandemic.
These challenges are like Candidates may have to wear face masks,
which again pose challenges of tackling impersonation; mass gathering at exam centres may occur;
sanitation of exam centres after each shift;
the number of candidates to be booked in an exam centre may have to be cutdown to enable more social distance between two candidates while enforcing the norms required for fair and smooth conduct of examination of this magnitude.
4. A viable strategy to conduct massive RRB NTPC 2020 Exam for 1.25 crore applicants
Indian Railways is formulating a viable strategy to conduct a massive examination of 1.25 crore applicants and scheduling of all the processes etc while observing all norms in the COVID-19 scenario. Conducting online Exam for more than 1.26 crore candidates across India while keeping the safety of the candidates will be a major challenge for the Indian Railways & Exam Conducting Agency (ECA). Exam Centres and Dates must be allocated keeping in mind COVID-19 Safety guidelines including travelling to exam centres and social distancing during the exam.
5. Mode of Communication for RRB NTPC 2020 Exam Updates with Candidates
RRBs follow the practice of direct and instantaneous communication with candidates through regular updates on web-sites and individual SMSs and emails, whenever required. Candidates are appealed to refer to these official communications only and not be misguided by false propaganda and rumors being circulated on social media, many of which are aimed at misleading the genuine candidates and adversely affecting their preparation for examination.
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