Quick answer: RRB NTPC: 4-stage. CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Skill/Aptitude → DV → Final merit. Posts: Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial Apprentice, Goods Guard, etc.
Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date. 2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file. 3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline. 4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days. 5. Likely date of resolution / decision.
Auto-fill the PIO + your case: Open the AI RTI Drafter →
Yes — each RRB zone publishes own. RTI for cross-zone normalisation.
Post-specific (e.g., Trains Clerk: typing; Goods Guard: aptitude). RTI for exact test details.
Yes for some posts. Reservation rules apply.
File RTI to RRB HQ.
Bottom line: RRB NTPC: 4-stage. CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Skill/Aptitude → DV → Final merit. Posts: Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial Apprentice, Goods Guard, etc. If delayed beyond statutory timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.