Selection Method :

CATEGORY-I : Written Examination of one hour duration will be conducted and will comprise of 40 objective (multiple) type questions. ‘3’ marks for each correct answer and ‘1’ mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The syllabus for the said examination will be based on subjects at Diploma/B.Sc. level as the case may be. Those candidates qualifying in the written examination shall be short-listed for interview. NRB reserves the right to restrict number of candidates to be called for interview. FINAL SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CANDIDATE IN THE INTERVIEW ALONE.

CATEGORY-II: The selection process will consist of tests in 3 stages – Stage 1, Stage 2 & Stage 3. Stage :1 - Preliminary Test: Screening examinations to be held to shortlist candidates. The format of the screening examinations will be common for all Trades and will be in the following format : 1. Examination will consist of 50 multiple choice questions(choice of 4 answers) of one hour duration in the following proportion: a. Mathematics – 20 questions b. Science – 20 questions c. General awareness – 10 questions  2. ‘3’ marks awarded for each correct answer and ‘1’ mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. 3. All candidates with marks <40% in General category and <30% in reserved category will be screened out. Stage : 2 - Advanced Test: 1. All candidates Screened in Stage-1 will be allowed to undertake Stage-2 (Advance Test) in their respective Trade. 2. The Test will comprise 50 multiple choice questions (choice of 4 answers) of two hours duration. 3. ‘3’ marks awarded for each correct answer and ‘1’ mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. 4. Candidates with marks <30% in General category and <20% in reserved category will be screened out. 5. Merit List of candidates will be prepared after Stage-2 based upon the scores obtained in Stage-2 only. 6. In the event of tie, the following criteria shall be adopted in sequence for deciding the position in the merit list : (a) Candidate with lower negative Marks in Stage-2 to be placed higher on the merit list. (b) Candidate with higher marks in Stage-1 to be placed higher on the merit list. 3 (c) Candidate with lower negative Marks in Stage-1 to be placed higher on merit list. (d) Candidate with higher positive marks in Mathematics in Stage-1 to be placed higher on merit list. (e) Candidate with higher positive marks in Science in Stage-1 to be placed higher on merit list. (f) Candidate older in age as on the date of application Candidates shall undertake the Preliminary and Advanced Test on the same day. Stage : 3 - Skill Test: 1. Based upon the Merit List prepared after Stage-2, candidates will be shortlisted for Stage-3 (Skill Test) in each Trade. 2. The number of candidates shortlisted for Skill Test will depend upon the number of candidates qualifying for Stage 2 but will not exceed 4 - 5 times the number of vacancies in each Trade. NRB reserves the number of candidates to be called for Stage-3 (Skill Test). 3. The Skill Test shall be conducted on a Go/No-Go basis for qualifying the candidates. . 4. Candidates clearing the Skill Test shall be shortlisted and empanelled in order of merit based on marks secured in Stage-2. 5. The number of candidates empanelled in Main List shall not exceed the number of vacancies advertised. 6. A Wait List of equal number of candidates as in the Main List shall be made for operation only in case candidates in the Main List do not report for joining.

DIRECT RECRUITMENT :

DR/1  : Selection procedure will be same as for the posts of STIPENDIARY TRAINEES (CATEGORY-I).

DR/2  : Selection procedure will be same as for the posts of STIPENDIARY TRAINEES (CATEGORY-II)

                without Stage :3-Skill Test.

DR/3  : Selection procedure will be same as for the posts of STIPENDIARY TRAINEES (CATEGORY-II)