GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDs
CEN 03/2019 - Ministerial & Isolated Categories
Important Notice for Candidates Shortlisted for Stenography Skill Test &
Translation Test
1. Stenography Skill Test and Translation Test will be held from 27/10/2021 onwards.
2. Stenography Skill Test for Cat.No.01 & 02 and Translation Test for Cat.No.03 is
mandatory for all the Shortlisted Candidates including PwBD candidates.
3. Compensatory Time only will be allowed to eligible PwBD candidates as under:
Time Duration
Time for eligible
Type of Test Category PwBD
Duration
Candidates
Transcription Time Jr. Stenographer / English 50 Minutes 70 Minutes
for Stenography
Skill Test Jr. Stenographer / Hindi 65 Minutes 90 Minutes

Translation Test Jr. Translator/ Hindi 120 Minutes 160 Minutes

Note: No Compensatory Time will be allowed for Dictation.

4. Eligible VH candidates are permitted to bring their BRAILLE Typewriter for
Stenography Skill Test.
5. Candidates for Hindi Transcription for Junior Stenographer/Hindi are advised to
choose Hindi Inscript/Hindi Remington CBI/Hindi Remington GAIL/ Hindi Krutidev
as their Keyboard layout option.
6. Computer, Keyboard, Shorthand Notebooks, Two Part Stationery for Translation
Test and Pen will be provided during the Exam and the Candidates are not allowed
to bring any of the above items.
7. For Shorthand Dictation, the Candidates are required to bring their own Pencils,
Sharpeners and Erasers.
8. The exam will be held by observing all instructions/guidelines related to COVID-19.
9. For further details and updates, the candidates are advised to visit the official
websites of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) only.
10. Beware of touts who try to misguide candidates with fake promises of appointment
for jobs on illegal consideration. RRB recruitments are based only on the merit of
the candidates.

Date: 18.10.2021 Chairpersons

Railway Recruitment Boards