(Selection Method) RRB Section Controller Exam Recruitment No. CEN 04/2025
(Selection Method) RRB Section Controller Exam
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Only single ONLINE application has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official websites of RRBs. Candidate can apply to only one RRB. Selection of RRB once exercised shall be final. Application to more than one RRB will lead to rejection of all applications.
The recruitment process shall involve
a. Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT),
b. CBAT and
c. Document Verification
d. Medical Examination.
Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of above-mentioned recruitment stages.
The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBT, CBAT, Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to ‘Create Account’. If a candidate has already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024 & 2025, 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.
Computer Based Test (CBT)
a. Total Duration: 120 minutes
b. Total Questions: 100
c. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
d. Normalization will be done for CBT held in multiple shifts.
Section Wise Distribution.
|
Exam Duration in Minutes |
No. of Questions (each of 1mark) |
Total No.of Questions |
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|
Analytical and Mathematical Capability |
Logical Capability |
Mental Reasoning |
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|
120 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
The CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts.
The normalized score of CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for CBAT as per their merit.
Candidates who are shortlisted for CBAT availing the reservation benefits of OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies will be selected from each of the communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (including Ex SM) for the CBAT. They shall be short listed based on their performance in CBT. Such shortlisted candidates should produce the Vision Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure VI in Original during CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear in the CBAT.
The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi.
Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/Ex SM and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible.
Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of Section Controller.
There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.
The merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.
Candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO (www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in->Directorates->Psycho Technical Directorate ->Guidelines for CBAT) for question patterns and other details of CBAT.
The merit will be drawn only for the candidates qualified in the CBAT.
Document Verification (DV):
Based on the performance of candidates in CBAT, a merit list will be drawn with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in CBT and 30%weightage for marks obtained in CBAT.
Candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and railway options.
In case of two or more candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be placed at higher merit and in case age being same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name shall be taken into account to break the tie. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Examination to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates. Candidates may please note that RRBs only recommend names of the empaneled candidates and appointment is offered ONLY by the respective Railway Administrations.
NORMALISATION OF MARKS:
Short listing of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus.
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