RRB NTPC Clerk cum Typist

RRB NTPC typing: important dates, age limit, education, typing speed, selection stages and pay level, with free practice on Steno Daily.

Clerk cum Typist posts in Indian Railways are filled through RRB NTPC. After the CBTs, candidates for these posts take a computer typing skill test.

Important dates

NotificationAnnounced by the RRBs for each NTPC cycle

Eligibility and key facts

Posts with typingJunior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist (12th level); Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist (graduate level)
TypingEnglish 30 WPM or Hindi 25 WPM on computer, 10 minutes
NatureQualifying only

Selection process

  1. CBT 1 and CBT 2.
  2. Typing skill test (for typist posts only, qualifying).
  3. Document verification and medical.

Typing test

English30 WPM (about 300 words in 10 minutes)
Hindi25 WPM
ErrorsUp to 5% of words typed are ignored; full and half mistakes counted

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Questions students ask

Do all NTPC posts have a typing test?

No. Only the Clerk cum Typist and Account Assistant cum Typist posts. Station Master, Goods Guard and similar posts don't.