The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has published an important for the candidates who are appearing in the second stage computer-based test (CBT) for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician posts. As per the notice, the CBT which was earlier scheduled for December 12 has now been postponed to December 24. Further, the admit cards release date is also adjourned. The students are advised to check the detailed notification available at rrbcdg.gov.in and other regional websites. It was first intimated by RRB Ranchi but was soon removed. Now RRB Ajmer through the official announcement has confirmed the postponement of the second stage CBT 2018. RPF 2018 Exam Date 2018 Announced for SI & Constable Recruitment; Know Vacancy Details & CBT Paper Pattern. 

The reason behind the decision as cited by the board is that RRB has “received representations requesting postponement of 2nd Stage CBT on account of clashing of dates with the CBT for CEN 02/2018 and/or academic examinations. In view of the above, the 2nd stage CBT scheduled earlier from 12th December is postponed and shall now start from 24th December 2018.” Looking at the tradition, it can be speculated that RRB will release the call letters for the 2nd stage by December 20, four days ahead of the newly scheduled date. Through the notification, the authorities have also informed that in the entire recruitment process, candidates should only follow the notices provided on the website of RRBs. Know Second Stage Exam Pattern & Eligibility to Ace Group C Recruitment 2018. 

Out of many students, over five lakhs candidates have qualified the first-stage ALP and Technician and will next appear in the second stage examination. Indian Railways is running the recruitment drive to hire 64,371 ALP and Technician posts. The second-stage exam will consist of two parts, A and B. Part A will have questions of 100 marks from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness. Part B will contain trade-related questions of 75 marks.

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