The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) administers the RRB NTPC examination for positions in Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). Familiarity with the RRB NTPC Syllabus and Exam Pattern is essential for those intending to prepare for the forthcoming RRB NTPC Exam.
This article discusses the Railway NTPC syllabus and exam patterns, that derived from the previous year’s examination. This page addresses the Syllabus for NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) for the positions of levels 2, 3, 5, and 6. This article will assist you in preparing for the upcoming NTPC 2025 Examination. Let us examine the RRB NTPC syllabus, selection procedure, and examination format.
Candidates who are preparing for the exam must be aware that 11558 vacancies have been released for Posts at the Graduate and Undergraduate levels this year. Therefore, they need to prepare an effective preparation strategy. Below is the exam structure for candidates to look at:
RRB NTPC EXAM OVERVIEW 2024 | |
Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board |
Exam Name | NTPC |
Posts | Graduate & Under Graduate |
Vacancies | 11558 |
Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Selection Process | CBT 1, CBT 2, Computer Aptitude Test/Typing test, Document Verification |
Official website | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
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The RRB NTPC 2024 recruiting procedure will consist of
RRB NTPC Selection Process 2025 [Graduate]
SNo. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Skill Test Requirement |
1 | Goods Train Manager | 5 | No need |
2 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test |
3 | Junior Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test |
4 | Chief Commercial Ticket Supervisor | 6 | No need |
5 | Station Master | 6 | Computer Based Aptitude Test |
RRB NTPC Selection Process 2025 [Under Graduate]
SNo. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Skill Test Requirement |
1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test |
2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test |
3 | Trains Clerk | 2 | No need |
4 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | No need |
**It is worth mentioning that the selection is conducted exclusively according to merit. Candidates can move forward in CBT 2 only if they qualified the CBT 1 test. Moreover, CBT 1 and CBT 2 both are essential for all the posts.
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The recruitment procedure will consist of two stages of Computer Test (CBT), with a typing Skill Test/Computer Aptitude Test (if applicable). At the end, candidates must go through a document Verification/Medical Examination. However, it is noted that the selection of candidates is conducted exclusively based on merit.
Apart from the specified languages like English and Hindi, there have been Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Exam Syllabus and Marking Scheme: RBB NTPC CBT 1
Sections | Total Question | Mark Distribution | Duration |
Genneral Awarness (GK) | 40 | 40 | |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
General Intelegence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Exam Syllabus and Marking Scheme: RBB NTPC CBT 2
Sections | Total Questions | Marks Distribuion | Duration |
General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
Total | 120 | 120 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
The RRB NTPC examination material is almost the same for CBT 1 and CBT 2; however, the examination style, including the number of questions and marks, differs between the two phases. The CBT 1 exam includes 100 MCQs, and the CBT 2 exam will feature 120 objective-type questions with multiple choices. The RRB NTPC CBT 1 and CBT 2 examinations syllabus is provided here.
For both papers the questions will be objective, featuring multiple-choice options, and are expected to encompass topics related to:
i) Mathematics Syllabus
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ii) General Intelligence/ Reasoning Syllabus
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iii) General Awareness Syllabus
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We hope after reading this article, you get to know more about the syllabus for RRB NTPC graduate and undergraduate-level exams. We have also mentioned a short description of the preparation strategy to get better preparation for the upcoming RRB NTPC exam.
What are the dates of the RRB NTPC exam?
RRB has not released the latest exam dates yet, but the official notification of RRB NTPC regarding the exam dates will be released soon.
What is the RRB NTPC syllabus 2025?
The RRB NTPC 2024 syllabus consists of General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning with current affairs.
What is the difficulty level of the RRB NTPC exam?
The RRB NTPC exam is a moderate-level exam.
What is the mode of exam in RRB NTPC?
The RRB NTPC exam is a computer-based test with objective-type multiple-choice questions.
From where can I download the RRB NTPC exam syllabus?
The official website of RRB has provided the detailed syllabus for the RRB NTPC exam 2024, or else you can find it in this article.
What are CBT 1 and CBT 2 in the RRB NTPC exam?
CBT stands for Computer-based test. In the RRB NTPC exam, CBT 1 and CBT 2 are the two-step exam procedures to identify suitable candidates.
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