Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Railway Recruitment Boards

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Railway Recruitment Boards 

01    How do I know about the details of the post for which recruitment is notified?

The new notification showing the name of the post, qualification and other details can be seen on this website as well as Rojgar Samachar (Employment News).

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02    How to get application form. Is there any laid down format for caste certificates, etc ?

The application form and format for vision test caste certificate, etc can be downloaded from this website (Click Forms Link on the Home page). The same is published in Employment news with the notifications.

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03    What care I should take while filling-up the application form?

Read the employment notice carefully before filling-up the form. Attach all the attested copies of the required certificates. Ensure that proper fee is submitted in the form of IPO or Demand Draft. The Demand Draft should be from a nationalized bank with a validity of not less than 6 months. The IPO purchase date should
not be prior to the date of notification. Make sure that you have filled-in all the required details in the application form. Make sure that the format of application form / caste certificate is same as notified.

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04    What is the application fee for the various categories?

For SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen and Physically handicapped candidates, there is no application fee. For others, it is Rs. 40 for post having pay scale below Rs. 4500 and Rs. 60 for the scale of Rs. 4500 and above. The details are always given in the employment notification.

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05    What is the mode of payment of application fee?

The application fee can be submitted in the form of IPO or Demand Draft. The Demand Draft should be from a nationalized bank with a validity of not less than 6 months. The IPO purchase date should not be prior to the date of notification. Cash/Money order or any other form of fee is not acceptable.

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06    How should I send my application to RRB?

The application form should be sent either through ordinary post or dropped in the specific box provided at RRB Ahmedabad office. Applications sent through speed post, registered post, courier will not be acknowledged.

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07   How do I know the schedule of the examination?

The schedules of the various examinations are available on this website and also in Rojgar Samachar. RRB also sends call letter to the eligible candidates under UPC for the examination.

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08    What if I do not receive any communication from RRB for the examination?

You can know the status of your application on this website or contact RRB Ahmedabad on telephone nos. listed in Contact us section of this website. RRB also sets up special enquiry counter prior to the date of written examination. The dates of enquiry counter operations are published on this website as well as  in Rojgar Samachar.