RRB Ahmedabad Application Form

The application format as per annexure-1 & II should be filled up by the candidate in his/her own handwriting, with blue' or black ball point pen (not in pencil, fountain pen or gel pen) dated and signed. Only international numerals i.e. 1,2,3 etc. should be used.

The application form should be filled up in English or in Hindi only, strictly observing all the instructions given in this Employment Notice The candidates should affix his/her normal signature in English or in Hindi in the application form.

Applications signed in capital letters/spaced out letters will be treated as invalid.

The candidate's Name, Address with Pin Code, Date of Birth, Father's Name and nearest Railway Station should be written legibly in English in bold capital letters, even if the candidate fills up the application form in Hindi.

Photographs: One recent (not earlier than three months from the date of application) colour passport size photograph with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses should be pasted on the application form in the space provided.

Xerox copy of photographs is not permitted. The candidates should sign in the space provided in the box below the photograph. One identical extra colour passport size photograph should be enclosed with the application, indicating candidate's name and category number on the reverse of the photograph.

Candidates may note that the RRB may reject at any stage for pasting old/unclear photograph on the application or for any significant variations between photograph pasted in the application and the actual physical appearance of the candidate.

In item No.8 of application form, the candidates should indicate any clear visible permanent marks of identification on their body like a mole on the nose, cut-mark on the forehead in the left side or a scar mark below the left arm, etc.

The application form of the candidate is liable to be rejected if identification marks column is left blank.

The candidate should copy the paragraph at item No. 13 of the information sheet in English/Hindi in their own running handwriting (not in capital/spaced out letters), otherwise their applications will be rejected.

The candidate should put their Left Hand Thumb impression at the designated places in the Application Form and in the Information Sheet. The Thumb impressions must be clear and complete. Ridges of the Thumb impressions must be clearly visible.

Recruitment Process:

The selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of written / online examination. In addition, Aptitude/Skill Test/Interview etc. may also be conducted wherever applicable. Short listed candidates will be called for verification of the original documents according to merit, availability of vacancies and reservation rules.

There shall be negative marking in written / online examination and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the allotted marks for each question.

The syllabus for the written / online examination will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or technical qualifications prescribed for the posts.

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple answers and likely to include questions pertaining to General Knowledge, General English / General Hindi, General Arithmetic, Analytical and Quantitative Skills and those subjects covered as part of minimum educational/technical qualifications for the post.

The question paper will be bilingual i.e. in English and Hindi and the duration of the examination will be 1½ to 2 hours with approximately 100 to 150 questions.

The Railway Recruitment Board, at its discretion may hold additional written test(s) and/or interview/skill test if considered necessary for all or for a limited number of candidates as may be deemed fit by Railway Recruitment Board.

The date, time and venue of the written /online examination and Aptitude/Skill Test, interview, will be fixed by the RRB and will be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of the examination/skill test/interview and change of center/venue will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Candidate will have to produce their original certificates at the time of verification. No additional time will be given and the candidature of candidates not submitting their original certificates on the date of verification is liable to be forfeited.

It may be noted that merely calling a candidate for first stage exam/second stage exam/Typing skill Test / Stenography Test / Aptitude Test / Verification of Documents, does not in anyway entitle any candidate to an appointment in the Railway.

As candidates are not required to enclose any certificate regarding their education/technical qualification, Date of Birth alongwith their application, their candidature is purely provisional and is subject to their fulfilling the eligibility Criteria in all respect.

Stages of examination are given against each post. Based on the performance of candidates in the examination, the candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for document verification in the main list.

In addition, 20% extra candidates are also called as standby candidates and they are considered for empanelment only if there is shortfall in reporting of candidates from the main panel and necessary advice received from zonal railways.

The appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/her passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration.

The candidates will be debarred from all RRBs for the specified period/lifetime if,

1. A candidate submits duplicate application for the same post and category.


2. A candidate submits duplicate-form with different community for same post & Category.


3. A candidate submits duplicate form with different photo (face) for same post & Category.


4. A candidate submits duplicate form with different documents for same post & category.

Railway Recruitment Board Ahmedabad Application Form