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Aptitude Test (psychological Test) in directrecruitment by RRBs to safety categories

Aptitude tests shall be applicable to those candidates who qualify in the written tests

conducted by Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)s against direct recruitment quota for

recruitment to the following safety categories of staff with a view to improve quality of

personnel and operational safety:

Assistant Station MasterAssistant Driver (Diesel/Electric)

Motorman (EMU/MEMU/DMU)

Conduct of Aptitude Tests

Aptitude tests will be conducted and evaluated by Psycho Technical Unit of RDSO

(Research, Design and Standards Organization) attached to Chief Safety Officer

of the concerned Zonal Railway in co-ordination with the Railway Recruitment

Board.

The tests shall be conducted by SSO/JSO associating an officer nominated byChief Safety Officer.

Chief Personnel Officer shall also nominate one JA Grade Officer who shall

witness opening and sealing of test papers prior to and after test.

The Aptitude test batteries standardised by RDSO for respective categories shall

be used in recruitments.

RDSO shall make necessary test batteries and manuals available, will perform

periodic monitoring of testing, training of personnel connected with testing and

follow up research will be done.OMR answer sheets are used.

Normally, two forms of each test will be used in a testing session. The booklets

should be distributed to the candidates in such a way that two adjoining

candidates do not get the same test form.

In a day 70 candidates, split in two batches of not more than 35 candidates each,

may be put to Aptitude tests.

As soon as the tests for first session are over, the duplicate carbon-less answer

sheets shall be separated from the main sheet.

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The two sets of sheets shall be packed in separate envelopes and sealed using

paper seals bearing signature of all the members of the Committee.

The original OMR answer sheets shall be handed over to Chairman/RRB for

coding on day-to-day basis.

Duplicate answer sheets will be sent to Railway Recruitment Control Board

(RRCB). Results of tests will normally be processed on the OMRs installed at theZonal Railways.

The processing of result shall not take more than a week.

The Chairman/RRB shall send a copy of the panel of finally selected candidates

along with code number to SSO/JSO after finalisation of results.

RDSO shall arrange to make random surveillance checks on accuracy of result

processed at Zonal Railways.

Mark Distribution

System of multiple cut off will apply for the Aptitude Test which means candidates

have to qualify in each section of Aptitude Test separately.

Cut in off marks will be decided by RDSO each case.

If a candidate scores less than the cut off marks in any sub test of Aptitude Test,he will be eliminated from the selection process. (Ref 4)

The marks obtained in written test would be added to marks obtained in Aptitudetest to prepare a combined merit list on the basis of total marks of 100.

The ratio of written test marks and aptitude test marks shall be 70:30.

Appeals against aptitude test

No appeal shall normally lie against the results of Aptitude test. However, specificcomplaints may be enquired into by Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB).

Special provision for Aptitude Test in case of Compassionate ground

candidates

Following Special provision for Aptitude Test are given in case of Compassionateground candidates for the post of Asst. Station Masters and Asst. Loco Pilots:

Candidates may be called a day prior to the test for a hands-on practice session

while conducting Aptitude Test so that they are familiar with the nature of the testbatteriesIn exceptional cases where circumstances warrant additional [second] chance

may be given, but only after a gap of six months. (Ref 5)

Test batteries

Test batteries differ as per the requirements of the post.Following are the test batteries usually used by RDSO for the test.

Assistant Station Master (ASM)

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1. Odd Figure Test

2. Similar Figure Test

3. Short Route Search Test

4. Shape, Size & Colour Test

5. Aptitude Test

6. Number Based Test

Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP)

1. Brick Test

2. Similarity Test

3. Yes or No Test

4. Memory Test

5. Table Test

6. Number Based Test

Instructions to candidates

Follow the instructions given by the invigilator at the test.

Each test have a different time-limit which is informed to the candidates at the hallitself.

Each test will have different qualifying marks also.Qualifying marks will be decided by RDSO on a case by case basis.

Generally tests are administered in small groups and candidates have to answerin Optical Mark Reader Answer Sheets.Computer based tests are in active consideration of RDSO for conducting

Psychological tests.

References

1. Railway Board's letter No. E(RRB)2003/25/7 dt.4.6.03 (RBE No.90 /2003).

2. Railway Board’s letter No. E(RRB)2003/25/7 dated 5.10.04

3. Railway E(RRB)/2003/25/7 dated 24.5.04 (RRCB No.4/04)

4. Railway Board's letter No. E(RRB)2003/25/7 dated 21.3.2005 (RBE No.48/05)5. Railway Board's letter No. E[NG]II/2006/RC-1/Genl./9 dated 04-04-2007 (RBE

No. 53/07)

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‹ Verification of Character and

antecedents of Railway employees

on appointment through RRB

up Psychological Test Preparation for

Railway Recruitment -

Odd/Dissimilar Test ›

Psychological Test Preparation for Railway Recruitment - Odd/Dissimilar Test

Table Test or Row and Column Test in Psychological Test for RRBRecruitment

Comments

PLS LET ME KNOW THEkoushik rudra - 21/11/2012 - 11:31

pls let me know the publication date of CEN-01/2012 JE CAT- 42 RESULT OF RRB

KOLKATA.

ONLY RRB DECIDE ABOUTTapan - 22/11/2012 - 20:12

Only RRB decide about publication of results and they dont declare date in

advance. Better to check RRB website regularly/

THANK Ukoushik rudra - 23/11/2012 - 21:59

thank u

I HAVE GIVEN THE APLITUDEkoushik rudra - 20/11/2012 - 14:48

i have given the aplitude test in rrb kolkata. i have correctly answered 50 percent of

total question . BUT in case of a subtest , i have answered 33 percent only. others are

above 40. pls tell me whether i will be selected in the applitude test. pls reply.

CUT OFF MARKS WILL NOT BEsahay - 20/11/2012 - 17:44

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Cut off marks will not be uniform. It is decided case by case. So it cant be said.