Railway Recruitment Board, Assistant Station Master is an NTPC post i.e., Non-Technical Popular Category post. The recruitment to this post happens through an exam called the RRB NTPC Exam which is common for all NTPC posts. Here in this video you will get to know about What is RRB ASM?, How to Become RRB ASM?, Exam Date, Syllabus, Result, Salary, Job Profile and many more related informations.
The Railway Recruitment Board is expected to release the indicative advertisement and official notification for RRB ASM 2023 in August 2023. RRB ASM 2023 will be the largest recruitment examination to be held in several cities across the nation. To apply, candidates must be a graduation in any disciple from a recognised university.
Candidates who aspire to secure a post of ASM must apply to RRB NTPC (ASM) recruitment 2023 by applying online at the official website of respective RRBs from August 2023. The closing date for application submission is expected to be in September 2023. There will be around 6000+vacant posts.
RRB ASM Recruitment 2023 Highlights
Aspiring candidates can check the important highlights of the RRB ASM Exam from the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | RRB ASM |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Exam Levels | single CBT (Computer-based test) and CB Aptitude test |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Exam Duration | 90 Minutes |
Post Name/Purpose of the exam | For recruitment of candidates as Assistant Station manager |
| RRB ASM Apply Mode | Online |
| RRB ASM Online Registration | August/ Sep 2023 |
| Official Website | Any of the RRB website |
RRB ASM Notification 2023
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) of Examination is expected to release the RRB ASM notification in August in the respective year of the examination. The official notification of the RRB ASM 2023 is expected to be released soon on the official website.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) of Examination is expected to release the RRB ASM notification in August in the respective year of the examination. The official notification of the RRB ASM 2023 is expected to be released soon on the official website.
RRB ASM Exam Date 2023
Based on the previous year’s data regarding the exam dates of RRB ASM, candidates can have an idea of the examination schedule. The below table contains the tentative exam dates for RRB ASM 2023 which are expected:
| Events | RRB ASM Exam Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| RRB ASM notification | 1st week of August 2023 |
RRB ASM online application process | August 2023 |
| RRB ASM admit card | 4 days before the exam |
| RRB ASM exam date | To be announced |
| RRB ASM answer key | To be announced |
| RRB ASM result | 3 weeks from the examination |
RRB ASM Vacancy 2023
The official notification has not been released yet. Therefore, the region-wise vacancies for RRB ASM 2023 have not been declared yet. However, RRB will be nearly recruiting more than 50,000 candidates for the posts of Assistant Station Master. Here is the previous year RRB ASM Vacancy details:
| RRB Region | Vacancy | RRB Region | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 290 | JAMMU SRINAGAR | 322 |
| AJMER | 560 | KOLKATA | 363 |
| ALLAHABAD | 450 | MALDA | 161 |
| BENGALURU | 899 | Mumbai | 465 |
| BHOPAL | 114 | MUZAFFARPUR | 15 |
| BHUBANESWAR | 61 | PATNA | 155 |
| BILASPUR | 264 | RANCHI | 226 |
| CHANDIGARH | 362 | SECUNDERABAD | 841 |
| CHENNAI | 601 | SILIGURI | 50 |
| GORAKHPUR | 206 | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 340 |
| GUWAHATI | 120 | ||
| Total | 6,865 | ||
RRB ASM Eligibility Criteria 2023
Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria for RRB ASM to appear for the exam. The eligibility criteria have two components:
RRB ASM Eligibility Criteria – Age Limit
- Minimum Age: The applicant must be at least 18 years old as of 1st July 2023
- Maximum Age: The applicant must not be more than 32 years old as of 1st July 2023.
The age relaxation will be applicable for candidates belonging to special categories for maximum age limit such as SC/ST, ex-servicemen, OBC, PwDs, etc as mentioned below:
| Category Name | Maximum Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years |
| PwDs | Un-Registered: 10 years OBC: 13 years SC/ST: 15 years |
RRB ASM Eligibility Criteria – Educational Qualifications
Candidates who are willing to apply for RRB ASM 2023 recruitment should have a completed graduation degree in any discipline from any recognized central/state-based university/institution.
Final year Graduation students waiting for the results of the final examination will not be able to apply.
How to Fill RRB ASM Application Form 2023?
All the candidates are advised to apply for the exam only after checking the eligibility criteria. Candidates must fill and submit the RRB ASM application form via online mode to appear in the exam. RRB ASM will not accept other modes of application submission. Candidates can follow the following steps to fill the application form for the RRB ASM exam.
Step 1: One Time Registration Process
Firstly, candidates have to register themselves on the official website of the exam:
- Visit the Official Website.
- Look for the notification displaying ‘Click here to apply for ASM 2023’ and click on it.
- Click the ‘New Registration’ tab (if you don’t have an account).
- Fill in all the necessary details in the registration form like Name, Contact number, Email Id, etc.
- Click on Submit.
- Keep a note of the system-generated registration ID and Password.
Step 2: Filling the Online Application Form
- Login to your account with the details you noted in the above step.
- Fill in all the required necessary information in the application and candidates need to upload the scanned images of their signature and a passport-sized photograph.
- Check the filled details and proceed to payment.
- Candidates can pay their application fee either online using a debit/credit card /net banking facility or can pay offline by submitting cash and a system-generated e-challan in any SBI branch or any post office before the last date.
- Now click on final submit and save your application.
Step 3: Application Fees
Candidates have to pay the application fee to finally submit their application form. The application fee for candidates of different categories is mentioned below:
| Category | Application Fee | Refundable or not |
|---|---|---|
| General | INR. 500/- | INR. 450/- shall be refunded on appearing the CBT 1 |
| SC/ST/Disabled | INR. 250/- | INR. 250/- shall be refunded on appearing the CBT 1 |
| Ex-servicemen | INR. 250/- | INR. 250/- shall be refunded on appearing the CBT 1 |
| Economically backward classes | INR. 250/- | INR. 250/- shall be refunded on appearing the CBT 1 |
| Minority | INR. 250/- | INR. 250/- shall be refunded on appearing the CBT 1 |
RRB ASM Admit Card 2023
To download the admit card candidates have to visit the official portal and log in with their details. It will be released ten days before the exam date.
RRBs will issue separate admit cards for both single-stage CBT and the Aptitude Test. The admit card RRB ASM will have important details like exam date, venue, time of the examination, etc.
How to Download RRB ASM Admit Card 2023?
Candidates can download the RRB ASM admit card by following the below steps:
- Visit the official website.
- Click on the ‘Download Admit Card’ link and login into your account.
- Click on the submit.
- Now, download the admit card.
- Take the printout of admit card.
RRB ASM Exam Pattern 2023
RRB ASM will conduct a common exam for all the NTPC based posts. The exam pattern 2023 will consist of a computer-based examination that shall be conducted in the online mode for all the posts.
The CBT is a common exam for all the posts of ASM vacant in all the RRB(s). The exam includes questions from topics such as General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.
RRB ASM Exam Pattern for CBT
The computer-based test will be object-based and includes questions from topics such as General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.
| Subject | Question Types | Duration | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | Objective-based | 90 Minutes | 100 |
| General Awareness | |||
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
The candidates who have qualified in the single-stage CBT will have the eligibility for taking the CB Aptitude test and are to be followed by the document verification process.
RRB ASM CB Aptitude Test:
| Section Name | Number of Questions | Total Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Test | 35 | 90 minutes |
| Selective Attention Test | 30 | |
| Spatial Scanning Test | 40 | |
| Information Ordering Test | 25 | |
| Personality Test | 35 |
RRB ASM Syllabus 2023 – CBT 1
The Syllabus for the subjects related to CBT Test is given in the below table:
| Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Biology, Chemistry, Indian history, culture and heritage, Current affairs, Environmental studies, Indian economy, Indian geography, Indian railways, Static GK, Physics, Polity, and constitution |
| Arithmetic | Algebra, Boats and Streams, Compound Interest & Simple Interest, Data Interpretation, Height and Distance, LCM & HCF, Mensuration, Number System, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Pipes and cistern, Ratio and Proportion, Square Root and Cube Root, Simplification, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Trigonometry, etc. |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Alphabet series, Analogy, Blood relations, Cubes and Dice, Clocks and calendars, Coding-decoding, Directions, Embedded figures, Mirror image, Non-verbal series, Number series, Statement conclusions and Statement arguments, Ranking, Seating arrangement, Syllogism, etc. |
RRB ASM Answer Key 2023
RRB ASM answer key consists of answers to the questions asked in the examination. It will be released a few weeks after the examination on the official website. It will be updated in this section once the official notification is released. Candidates are allowed to raise objections if any after the release of the answer key. The details about this will be updated after the release of the official notification.
How To Download the RRB ASM Answer Key 2023?
- Open the RRB website.
- Click on the link related to ‘Recruitment for ASM 2023’.
- Click on the link for ‘Answer Key.
- Enter login details and log in to your account.
- Click the ‘Submit’ tab.
- Now, the answer key will display
- Download/save or print it
RRB ASM Result 2023
RRB ASM 2023 results are expected to be declared within 3 weeks after the examination. RRB will declare the results of both tests separately. Candidates have to visit the RRB’s official website and log in to their account to check single-stage CBT results or aptitude test results.
How o Check RRB ASM Result 2023?
- Open the RRB website.
- Click on the link related to ‘Recruitment for ASM 2023’.
- Click on the link for ‘Result’.
- Enter login details and log in to your account.
- Click the ‘Submit’ tab.
- Now, the result will display
- Download/save or print it
RRB ASM Previous Year Cutoff Marks
The qualifying list of candidates is made based upon the cut-off marks of the RRB ASM examination. The cut-off will vary for each candidate based on the category of the applicant. The expected cut-off marks for each category based on previous years (2021) are given in the below table.
| Category | Qualifying / cut-off mark in percentage |
|---|---|
| ST | 25% |
| OBC and SC | 30% |
| UR & EWS | 40% |
Factors Affecting RRB ASM Cutoff Marks
The minimum cut-off is varied based on different factors such as:
- Number of vacancies
- Total number of applicants
- Difficulty of paper
- Category of applicants
- Performance of candidates
RRB ASM Salary Structure 2023
The salary of an RRB Assistant Station Manager comes between INR. 5,200 – 20,200/- pay scale per month. Apart from this, they will be entitled to a few other benefits. You can check out the detailed breakage of RRB qualified Assistant Station Manager salary slip below –
| articulars | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | INR. 35,400/- |
| Grade Pay | INR. 2800/- (During Training Period) INR. 4200/- (After Training Period) |
| Dearness Allowance | INR. 4,248/- 12 % of the Basic Pay |
| House Rent Allowance | X Class City: 8496/- 24% of the Basic Pay Y Class City: 5664/- 16% of the Basic Pay Z Class City: 2832/- 8% of the Basic Pay |
| Night Duty Allowance | INR. 2,700 per month |
| Gross Salary | X Class City: INR. 50,255/- Y Class City: INR. 47,424/- Z Class City: INR. 44,592/- |
In-hand Salary (after deductions) | X Class City: INR. 46,260/- Y Class City: INR. 43,320/- Z Class City: INR. 40,580/- |
RRB ASM Perks and Allowances
Candidates will also get additional benefits such as:
- House Rent Allowance (HRA).
- Night Duty Allowance.
- Running Allowance.
- Daily Allowance along with mileage allowance for the local journey of more than 8 Km.
- Over-Time Allowance (OTA).
- Dearness Allowance (DA).
- New Pension Scheme (10% Deduction).
- Travelling Allowance.
- Compensation on Holidays.
- Travelling Card issued by Indian Railways for the employee and their family members.
- Special Child Care allowances for Women and PWD employees.
- Educational Allowances for children.
- Special Compensatory Allowance for special job locations.
Conclusion
RRB ASM 2023 will be the largest recruitment examination to be held in several cities across the nation. Candidates who aspire to secure the post of Assistant Station Manager should apply to RRB NTPC (ASM) recruitment 2023 by applying online.
The details related to the application process, eligibility, exam-related syllabus, and expected cut-off are provided in the article. The candidates applying for the RRB NTPC ASM recruitment 2023 must have completed their graduation and have received their final results. Candidates preparing for the exam can refer to the above article for any details.
RRB ASM FAQs
Ques. What is the procedure to apply for RRB ASM Exam 2023?
Ans. This article covers the detailed procedure to apply for the RRB ASM exam including the registration and application form filling. Candidates can follow the step-wise procedure included in this article to apply for the RRB ASM examination 2023.
Ques. What is the last date to submit the online application for the RRB ASM Exam 2023?
Ans. As the official notification has not been released yet the last date is yet to be announced. You can refer to the tentative dates mentioned in the article for any clarification.
Ques. How many attempts are allowed for RRB ASM Exam?
Ans. There is no restriction on the number of attempts for candidates to the exam. As long as the candidates meet the specified eligibility criteria can appear for the RRB ASM exam as many times as he/she wants in their lifetime.
Ques. Can a final year student apply for the RRB ASM Exam?
Ans. The candidates waiting for the final year results will not be able to apply for the RRB ASM Exam. Any candidate who has received the results and completed their graduation can apply.
Ques. Can a candidate submit more than one application forms for RRB ASM exam?
Ans. No, you cannot submit application form for RRB ASM exam. Submission of more than one RRB application form will lead to the rejection of all the applications.
