New Delhi, July 2: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has finally announced tentative dates for the Group C and Group D jobs for 89,000 vacancies, following widespread protests over delay in schedule announcement. the RRB published a notification and said the Computer Based Aptitude Tests will commence in August / September, 2018. Earlier, this test was scheduled for April and May 2018. RRB Recruitment 2018: Admit Card for ALP & Technician Posts Will be Available Online From August 5 at indianrail.gov.in. 

The candidates appearing for the RRB Group D 2018 have to undergo two stages of examination. The mode of exam consists of a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by passing a Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

The questions in the RRB computer-based test are asked from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness on Current Affairs. Aspirants need to answer a total of 100 questions within the set time limit which will be 90 minutes.

It is important to clear the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the candidates but the norms differ for male and female candidates as per the RRB 2018.

Male candidates should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes and in one chance without putting the weight down. Also, they are expected to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in a single chance. On the other hand, female candidates must lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down. Again, they must run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds at the first go.

Railway Group D Amit Card

Aspirants who applied for the RRB Group D examinations, will be provided with Admit Card. But it is important to note that the admit card for CBT and PET will be issued separately. To download the admit card, candidates should keep their registration number, roll number, date of birth and password ready. The admit cards are not yet released. Applicants are recommended to keep an eye on the board’s official website to stay updated.

Aspirants who have qualified 12th exam under any recognized board or have an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) degree are eligible to apply for Group D vacancies.

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