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RRB Job Vacancies: Railway’s mega recruitment drive in three phases starting from Dec 16

The candidates can check the entire details for the schedule of its respective exams on RRB’s official website i.e. rrbcdg.gov.in.

New Delhi: Indian Railways through its 21 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is organising a mega recruitment drive in three phases starting from December 16 for filling up about 1.4 lakh vacancies, said the Government of India.

According to the Ministry, more than 2.44 crore candidates will be appearing in different cities across the country and the preparations for conducting of exams are in full swing.

Earlier, the information was also shared by the Ministry of Railways on its official Twitter account.

“Indian Railways is organizing mega recruitment drive in three phases starting from 15th December, 2020 for filling up about 1.4 lakh vacancies in which more than 2.44 Crore candidates will be appearing in different cities across the country,” it said.

“Efforts are being made by RRBs to ensure that as far as possible the candidates are accommodated in their own State so that they can reach their exam centres by undertaking the overnight journey. Female and PWD candidates are accommodated within their home states. However, considering the skewed distribution of candidates area-wise, there will be unavoidable interstate movements. Railways will be running special exam trains to cater to the travel requirements of the candidates, wherever required and feasible. Chief Secretaries of concerned State Governments have also been requested to extend support of local administration to RRBs for conducting CBTs in secure and safe manner ensuring social distancing,” the Indian Railways said.

According to the Indian Railways, candidates will be checked for the temperature at entry using thermo guns.

“Candidates having temperature more than prescribed limits will not be allowed inside the exam venue. Intimation in this regard will also be sent to their registered email and mobile number regarding the rescheduling of such candidates. The exact date of the re-scheduled exam of such candidates will be intimated subsequently. The candidate should use his/her own facemask. Candidate has to produce COVID-19 self-declaration in the prescribed format at the entry and in absence of the same he/she will not be allowed into the exam venue. After each shift the exam centre will be sanitised before starting another shift,” it said.