RRB NTPC Syllabus & Exam Pattern
RRB NTPC Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
RRB NTPC exam pattern
CBT 1 — first Computer Based Test
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
90 minutes · one-third mark deducted per wrong answer
CBT 2 — second Computer Based Test
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
90 minutes · one-third mark deducted per wrong answer
CBT 1 is qualifying — CBT 2 marks decide the merit. Posts that need it add a typing skill test or a Computer Based Aptitude Test (for Station Master / Traffic Assistant).
No new syllabus notice for this exam is in the live index right now. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
About RRB NTPC
RRB NTPC — Non-Technical Popular Categories — covers Indian Railways posts such as Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist.
Selection process
- CBT 1 — first Computer Based Test
- CBT 2 — second Computer Based Test
- Typing skill test or Computer Based Aptitude Test, where the post requires it
- Document verification and medical examination
How to get the official RRB NTPC Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
Latest syllabus & exam pattern notices
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CBT 1 — first Computer Based Test: General Awareness (40 questions, 40 marks); Mathematics (30 questions, 30 marks); General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 questions, 30 marks). 90 minutes · one-third mark deducted per wrong answer.
CBT 1 — first Computer Based Test: 90 minutes · one-third mark deducted per wrong answer. CBT 2 — second Computer Based Test: 90 minutes · one-third mark deducted per wrong answer.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
CBT 1 — first Computer Based Test; CBT 2 — second Computer Based Test; Typing skill test or Computer Based Aptitude Test, where the post requires it; Document verification and medical examination. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
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