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How to Prepare for Railway Exam After 12th

Posted On 2024-11-15

The Indian Railways is the largest employer in the country. With over 1.5 million active employees in the sector, it hosts the highest number of workforce in the country. Candidates wishing to secure a job right after their 12th grade may find the Indian railways sector an opportune scope. If you are aiming to land a railway job after your 12th grade, this blog is your personal guide as it gives you thorough guidance for your preparation.

Overview of the RRB Jobs after 12th Grade

Knowing what are the opportunities or job options available for 12th-pass students is key to beginning your preparation. The RRB ( Railways Recruitment Board) holds three main examinations for 12th-pass candidates seeking jobs in the railway sector, namely:

RRB Non-technical popular Categories (RRB NTPC)
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician (RRB ALP)
RRB Group D

The Group D posts are across seven (7) departments: Electrical, Engineering, Mechanical, Stores, Signal and Telecommunication, Medical and Traffic. The group D posts under these varied departments are:

Mechanical

Assistant Workshop: Takes care of coach and wagon maintenance
Assistant (Carriage & Wagon): Handles maintenance tasks including brake power certificate, trip schedule, etc.
Assistant Loco Shed/Diesel: Takes care of diesel locomotive overhauls
Track Maintainer Group IV: Maintaining and repairing of tracks

Electrical

Assistant Loco Shed: maintains electrical locomotives overhauls
Assistant Operations: Maintains and ensures electrical supply
Assistant TL & AC: Handles lighting and AC system in trains
Assistant TL & AC/ Workshop: Maintains the functionality of the tools and electrical appliances
Assistant Traction Distribution: Responsible for maintaining power supply installations and electrical assets

Engineering

Assistant Bridge: Work in bridge construction, procurement of materials and design
Assistant Track Machine: Maintain and Repair tools
Assistant Works: Work in rail assets manufacturing and improvement of designs
Assistant Works/Workshop: Involved in welding work and manufacturing

Medical

Hospital Assistant: Responsible for maintaining medical equipments and providing medical care to passengers

Stores

Assistant Depot: Responsible for procuring and supplying maintenance components

Signal & Telecommunication

Assistant S&T: Involved with interlocking system and provides signals

Traffic

Assistant Pointsman: Responsible for directing trains and operating switches

Those are the job profiles in the Group D of the RRB exams. Employees in these profiles can later gain promotion to the Group C level through departmental exams held regularly.

Preparation Tips for RRB Exams after 12th

Candidates seeking RRB jobs after their 12th grade must have a thorough knowledge of the exam syllabus and pattern before they begin their preparation. The RRB 12th pass railway job exams consist of three stages:

Stage I- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Stage II - Computer Based Test (CBT)
Stage III- Typing Skill Test (TST)

Candidates getting through all the stages will proceed with the final medical examination and document verification.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus for 12 Pass Railway Jobs

Subjects	Tier 1 (No. of Questions	Tier 2 No.of Questions
General Awareness	40	50
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	35
Mathematics	30	35
Total No. of Questions & Max Marks	100/100	120/120
Exam Duration	90 Minutes	90 Minutes

Stage III Typing Skills Test

In the third stage of the exam, candidates will be tested on their typing proficiency in the following categories

English- 30 words per minute
Hindi- 25 words per minute

Must study Subjects for Exam

Following the syllabus outlined by the RRB for Railway exams in the 12th-grade level, candidates must ensure that they cover the topics in their preparation

For General Awareness

History
Political Science
Geography
Economy
General Science
Sports & Events

For Mathematics

Number systems
LCM and HCF
Profit and Loss
Compound Interest
Trigonometry

For General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies
Venn Diagrams
Analytical Reasoning
Coding and Decoding

Sure-shot Preparation Techniques for RRB Exams for 12th Pass Level Jobs

Each year lakhs and lakhs of candidates after clearing their 12th class compete for government jobs resulting in tough competition with slimmer chances of cracking the exam. However, all you need is strategic preparation, hard work and consistency in your study plan. With these elements put together, you can easily get through the RRB Railways exam after 12th grade. To succeed in this competitive examination, here are the most practical techniques that will help you make your preparation successful

Make a timetable and stick to it: Discipline can get you farthest in every career. A well-planned timetable with equal concentration on every subject and chapter is crucial. Stick to the timetable religiously and ensure giving equal time to each subject daily.

Practices by referring to previous year's question papers: Solve as many question papers as possible. This will enhance your time management and accuracy. Many questions are often repeated, hence by practising the previous year's paper, you have a high chance of getting similar questions again.

Identify and study from relevant study materials: Acquire study materials that most coaching centres provide and the kind of books they suggest. They will supplement your preparation as they include detailed discussion of topics, pointers, hints, etc. Reading NCERT books will boost your knowledge and help your preparation for the general awareness section. Read the newspaper daily to amp up your general knowledge. There are designated books for each section. Integrating them in your studies will greatly help.

Join Mock Tests: This strategy is significantly helpful for your preparation. By regularly taking mock tests, you will be able to assess your preparation level and identify your strengths and weak points that need improvement. You also get to enhance your time management for the exam. As the RRB exam is a Computer-based- exam, getting yourself acquainted with the styles, techniques and exam methods is a winning strategy.

Revision keeps you on track: Make a habit of doing revisions of each of the topics and subjects you studied. This will sharpen your memory power, and help you to not blank out during the exam.

Employ shortcut formulas: For your mathematical section, using shortcut formulas and tricks will help you score well and also let you have enough time to attempt all questions.

Preparing for your RRB railway job exam requires effort as well as smart studying. make cure your integrate the above information in your preparation and you are sure tp get through through all level and come out successful.