RRB Chandigarh: Establishment, Objectives, Location and Contact Details!
Railway Recruitment Board with its 21 centers including RRB Chandigarh is a government organization that was established in 1983. The board was created to manage the appointment of new employees appointed to work with the Indian Railways.
Earlier it was known by the name Railway Service Commission but was renamed as Railway Recruitment Board in 1985.
Major Objective of the Board
Some of the major objectives of RRB are:
- Formulation of policy concerning recruitment procedures.
- Monitoring the activities of the board including expenses incurred in recruitment
- Evaluation of the performance of RRB’s and guiding them to meet their priorities.
- Organizing and managing the information system for monitoring the work done by the RRBs.
Railway Recruitment Boards Across India
RRB has a total of 21 boards that are actively functioning in the different regions of the country including Chandigarh.
Railway Recruitment Board | ||
Ahmedabad | Chandigarh | Mumbai |
Ajmer | Chennai | Muzaffarpur |
Allahabad | Gorakhpur | Patna |
Banglore | Guwahati | Ranchi |
Bhopal | Jammu and Kashmir | Secunderabad |
Bhubaneshwar | Kolkata | Siliguri |
Bilaspur | Malda | Thiruvanthapuram |
The board plays a vital role in conducting Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) exam that is meant to recruit the Commercial Apprentice, Goods Guard, Traffic Apprentice, Traffic Assistant, Assistant Station Master etc.
RRB Chandigarh Address
The board started working in Chandigarh in the year 1983 with its prime location at 585, Sector 18-B, Chandigarh.
Later the office was relocated to different locations.
Year | Office Address |
1985 | Kothi No. 105
Sector 9B Chandigarh |
1993 | SCO 78-79
Sector 8C Chandigarh |
2006 | SCO 34
Sector 7C Madhya Marg Chandigarh |
2015 | Railway Building
Railway Colony Near Railway Station, Chandigarh |
RRB Chandigarh Contact Details
Railway Recruitment Board
Railway Colony,
Near Railway Station
Chandigarh- 160002
Email Address: bisht.dinesh@gov.in
RRB Chandigarh Organization
Each RRB functional at different region of the country consists of Chairman, Member Secretary, Assistant or Deputy Secretary and Non-Gazetted Staff.
RRB NTPC Recruitment
Railway Recruitment Board published online vacancies to communicate with the maximum number of candidates.
RRB has released a notification for the recruitment of various Technical and Non-Technical Posts for various groups; Group A, Group-B, Group-C, and Group-D.
The tier-I of the exam CBT was conducted in the month of August and September. The result of the exam is yet to be announced.
The candidates will be shortlisted for the Tier-II only after qualifying Tier-I.
The CBT exam is yet to be conducted for the Group D and is most likely to be held in the month of December.
Here is the complete information of the exam.
RRB Group D Examination
RRB Chandigarh Group D 2019 will be held to recruit 1,03,769 vacant seats all over the country. The Group-D examination will be held particularly for the position of Helper/Assistant in various technical departments like Electrical, Mechanical, etc.
The examination will offer great opportunities to candidates who are looking forward to seeking government jobs.
RRB Chandigarh Group D Exam Pattern
The exam will be a Computer Based Test that will be conducted in single or multiple stages. For those who qualify the test needs to undergo the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) followed by document verification and Medical Examination.
Examination Pattern for RRB Chandigarh 2019 is
Examination Duration | 90 minutes | ||||
No. of Questions | General Science | GI and Reasoning | Mathematics | GA and Current Affairs | Total |
25 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 100 |
RRB Chandigarh Group D Level I Syllabus
Candidates appearing for the examination need to prepare for the exam to the best.
Here is the list of important chapters included in the syllabus of RRB Group D
- RRB Group D Syllabus: Mathematics
- Number System
- BODMAS
- Decimals
- Fractions
- LCM and HCF
- Ratio and Proportion
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Algebra
- Geometry and Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
- Square Root
- Age Calculations
- Calendar and Clocks
- Pipes and Cistern
- RRB Group D Syllabus: General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies
- Data Interpretation
- Conclusions and Decision Making
- Directions
- Analytical Reasoning
- Venn Diagram
- Mathematical Operations
- Coding and Decoding
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- RRB Group D Syllabus: General Science
- It covers the syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology of Class 10th (CBSE Board)
- RRB Group D Syllabus: General Awareness and Current Affairs
- Questions based on Science and Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics, etc.
RRB Chandigarh Admit Card
RRB Chandigarh Group D Admit Card 2019 for CBT 1 will be activated 4 days prior to the examination date. One can download the admit card by visiting the official website.
Here is the direct link for downloading the RRB Chandigarh Admit Card
For the Chandigarh region, the information will be sent to the candidate via email or SMS. It is, therefore, ensure that the candidate mentioned the activated mobile number and email address while filling the form online.
RRB Chandigarh NTPC Admit Card 2019 will be available only online and none of the documents or call-letters will be sent by post.
The admit card for appearing in the RRB NTPC 2019 and Group D Computer Based Test will be provided online. The candidate can check the status online and can download the hall ticket by following the steps below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of RRB Chandigarh.
Step 2: Click on the link displaying the RRB Chandigarh NTPC Admit Card 2019 for CBT 1.
Step 3: Enter the login details like registration number and password or date of birth to access the admit card online.
Step 4: Click on the Submit button.
Step 5: RRB Chandigarh NTPC 2019 admit card will appear on the screen.
Step 6: Download the hall-ticket, save it and get the printout.
Information Displayed on the Chandigarh RRB Admit Card 2019
Once you download the admit card for RRB Chandigarh the next important step is to check all the information mentioned on it. If any of the information like name, date of birth is wrong or misprinted, then it is important for the candidate to address the mistakes to the redressal without delay.
The important information printed on the Admit Card are:
- Name of the Candidate
- Registration Number
- Roll Number
- Name and Address of the Examination Centre
- Exam Date
- Exam Timing
- Reporting Time
Special Instructions for Chandigarh RRB Exam
Travel Pass: The board has allotted a travel pass for the SC/ST category. One who falls under the required category can download the travel pass along with the admit card.
Physically Handicapped Students: Physically handicapped students are required to bring a scribe along with the admit card. The scribe can be downloaded along with the admit card.
Documents: Along with the admit card, the candidate needs to carry the original and copy of documents in the examination hall that includes a recent passport size photograph, an ID Proof.
ID Proof: Any one of the ID proof among Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, PAN card, Driving License or Passport is required to carry along.
Read Instructions: To avoid any trouble, read all the instructions carefully mentioned on the admit card.
RRB Chandigarh Group D
The railway RRB Chandigarh Group D will be given by the 1,15,67,248 and therefore the final date of the exam is yet to be declared. However, the tentative dates are given in the table below.
RRB Group D 2019 | Exam Dates |
Final RRB Group D application status 2019 | 06 September, 2019 |
RRB Group D Exam Date 2019 as per RRC CEN 01/2019 | September- October 2019 |
Expected Date of RRB Group D | November-December 2019 |
Availability of RRB Group D Mock Test | November-December 2019 |
Intimation of Exam City, Date and Session | November-December 2019 |
Travel Authority for SC/ST | November-December 2019 |
Availability of RRB Group D Admit Card | November-December 2019 |
According to the latest news, RRB is looking for the new exam conducting agency for conducting the RRB Group D examination.
As per the meeting conducted on the 17th September 2019 with the Exam Conducting Agencies (ECA) the later body will take charge of conducting the exam. The whole process would take 1-2 months.
Here is the complete information of the RRB Chandigarh Group D
RRB Chandigarh Result
RRB has released JE CBT 2 result which is available on the official website. The next important step now is to issue an exam date for Group D and NTPC.
Qualifying Marks for Chandigarh RRB Group D
The qualifying marks for clearing the RRB Group D exam is given as below:
UR: 40%
EWS: 40%
OBC: 30%
SC: 30%
ST: 30%
But again getting the qualifying marks does not make you eligible for appearing for Physical Entrance Test (PET).
Since the number of vacancies is 3,11,307 RRB will call candidates equal to three times the number of vacancies. This means that only 2.7% of the candidate will be called for the physical test.
The cutoff for RRB Group D will be decided after the exam. Candidates need to work very hard to not only qualify the exam but also to score high.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question1. What is the most probable date for the Group D exam 2019?
Answer: According to the latest news and RRB RRC CEN 01/2019, the Group D exam date is supposed to be in the month of September or October but as per the new conducting body the exam would be held in the month of December and the date will be notified soon to the candidate who applied for the exam.
Question2. What is the Group D exam?
Answer: The RRB Group D exam is for the recruitment for the Level 1 post in Indian Railways.
Question3. What posts are included in Group D?
Answer: Group D includes various posts that are enlisted below:
- Assistant (workshop) Mechanical
- Assistant Bridge Engineering
- Assistant C&W Mechanical
- Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)
- Assistant Signal and Telecom s and t
- Assistant Track Machine Engineering
- Assistant TL & AC electrical
- Assistant TL and AC (workshop) electrical
- Assistant TRD electrical
- Assistant Works Engineering
- Assistant Works (workshop) engineering
- Hospital Assistant Medical
- Track Maintainer Grade IV