The Railway Recruitment Board is one of the most reputed recruitment bodies in India. Every year, RRB conducts recruitment drive to fill in vacancies of various posts across the country. In 2019 the RRB NTPC Recruitment Application Process has begun on March. There are lakhs of applicants for various posts of RRB every year. There are various posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). As candidates have already started filling their application form, it is common that candidates get confused about which post to choose. Students are not clear about which post to prefer. Hence, it is important for a candidate to be aware of which post he/she is filling up. Well, here is a guide for RRB NTPC Post Preference. Go through the blog completely to know about filling the application form in detail.
RRB NTPC Post Preference 2019 Highlights
Here are the important points to remember regarding post preference. It is usual that students get confused in choosing which post would suit them most.
| Name of the Exam | RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories |
| Conducting Body | RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) |
| Starting Date of Application Form | march 1, 2019 |
| Total Vacancies | 44531 |
| Best Post | RRB Commercial Apprentice |
| Exam Mode | online |
| Application filling mode | online |
| Official website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
Post Preference in RRB NTPC
The post preference is divided into two categories based on the type of candidates. Below is the detailed explanation for both categories
1. Conservative Candidates: The conservative are those candidates who are looking for a comfortable and nice job. Conservatives are the ones who have only planned to give the initial exam and not any further tests.
2. Radical Candidates: The radical candidates are those who are looking for a job with a good salary and are ready to give further exams after the initial one.
RRB NTPC Post Preference Male – Conservative
Most of the males go for the post RRB Commercial Apprentice as their first preference. The table below shows the post preference in RRB NTPC-males
| Post | Vacancies |
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) | 1 |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) | 2 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 9 |
| Inquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC) | 6 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 7 |
| Goods Gaurd | 3 |
| Assistant Station Master (ASM) | 4 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant (JAA) | 8 |
| Traffic Assistant | 5 |
RRB NTPC Post Preference Female – Conservative
Females have different choices compared to males. The following table has the females post preferences in RRB NTPC
| Post | Vacancies |
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) | 2 |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) | 6 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 8 |
| Inquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC) | 3 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 4 |
| Goods Guard | 9 |
| Assistant Station Master (ASM) | 1 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant (JAA) | 5 |
| Traffic Assistant | 7 |
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RRB NTPC Post Preference Male – Radical
The following table shows the post preferences of Radical males:
| Post | Vacancies |
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) | 4 |
| Assistant Station Master (ASM) | 3 |
| Station Master (SM) | 1 |
| Inquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC) | 6 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 7 |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) | 2 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 9 |
| Traffic Assistant | 5 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant (JAA) | 8 |
RRB NTPC Post Preference Female – Radical
| Post | Vacancies |
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) | 4 |
| Goods Guard | 7 |
| Station Master (SM) | 1 |
| Inquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC) | 3 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) | 2 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 9 |
| Traffic Assistant | 8 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant (JAA) | 6 |
Factors Affecting RRB NTPC Post Preference
There are so many ways of selecting the post in RRB NTPC. Here are some of the ways to use in order to select a particular post. Go through the points listed below:
- Firstly, candidates must have at least 3-4 posts in their mind to fill
- Secondly, candidates must check which post is having the most vacancies
- Then, they can check which is the best post and the most preferred one
- Also, check the best post’s vacancies of the specific category one belongs to
- Furthermore, check the post’s eligibility criteria
- Then, merge all these factors and decide which one is the best suitable
Most Preferred Post in RRB NTPC
There are many posts in RRB NTPC. The most preferred post is RRB Commercial Apprentice. Here is the detailed description regarding the RRB Commercial Apprentice post:
RRB Commercial Apprentice
The posts that come under RRB Commercial Apprentice include Commercial Inspectors, Claims Inspectors, Rates Inspectors, Chief Booking/Parcel/Goods Clerks.
- The person in RRB Commercial Apprentice has to handle the commercial branch
- Secondly, the person probably has to work in shifts
- The person has to be on his feet all the time
- The vacancies of RRB Commercial Apprentice are around 700
- Moreover, the candidate applying for the job must have a bachelor’s degree
- The minimum age to apply is 18 and the maximum is 30 years of age
- Apart from these, the person at the job is entitled to many perks and benefits along with the salary
Hope our blog was useful. If you have any queries you can leave your comments in the below comment box. Stay tuned for more information regarding the exam. In the meantime, start preparing well for the upcoming RRB NTPC exam with a wide range of Railway NTPC Books available online.