RRB NTPC — Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Free Mocks
Railway Recruitment Board — Non-Technical Popular Categories
RRB NTPC recruits for non-technical popular categories in Indian Railways — from Junior Clerk and Accounts Clerk to Station Master and Goods Guard. Selection runs through a first-stage CBT (common, screening), a second-stage CBT (level-wise, merit-deciding), followed by skill tests (typing/aptitude) where applicable and document verification.
RRB NTPC exam pattern
1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer in both CBT stages.
CBT 1
100 questions · 100 marks · 90 minutes| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | — |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | — |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | — |
CBT 2
120 questions · 120 marks · 90 minutes| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | — |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | — |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | — |
RRB NTPC syllabus
Number System, Percentage, Ratio, Time & Work, Time Speed Distance, Mensuration, Data Interpretation
Analogies, Series, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Venn diagrams, Puzzles
Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, general science
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What is the RRB NTPC exam pattern?+
CBT 1 has 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes (General Awareness 40, Mathematics 30, Reasoning 30). CBT 2 has 120 questions for 120 marks in 90 minutes (General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, Reasoning 35). Mahila/PwBD and other eligible candidates get extra time.
Is there negative marking in RRB NTPC?+
Yes. One-third (1/3) of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer in both CBT 1 and CBT 2.
Is RRB NTPC CBT 1 qualifying?+
CBT 1 is used to screen and shortlist candidates for CBT 2; the merit list is prepared from CBT 2 (and any applicable skill test).
Exam patterns follow the latest official notification and can change each cycle — always confirm details on the official Railway Recruitment Boards website. Prep247 is not affiliated with or endorsed by Railway Recruitment Boards.