RRB NTPC Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| NTPC Full Form | Non-Technical Popular Categories |
| Stages of Exam/Selection Process | CBT 1 CBT 2 Typing Skill Test/CBAT Document Verification /Medical Exam |
| Subjects | Mathematics, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning |
| Mode of RRB NTPC Exam | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative Marking | – 1/3 for each wrong answer |
| Medium/Language of Exam | 15 Language |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
📊 Exam Information 4
| Medium of Language | Typing Speed |
|---|---|
| English | 30 words per minute |
| Hindi | 25 words per minute |
📊 Exam Information 5
| Name of the Post | CBT 1 | CBT 2 | Skill Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Train Manager | Common for all Posts | Common for all posts | – |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | – | ||
| Station Master | Computer Based Aptitude Test |
📊 Exam Information 6
| Name of the Post | CBT 1 | CBT 2 | Skill Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Common for all Posts | Common for all posts | – |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Trains Clerk | – |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Days | Test Type | Subjects Covered | Priority & Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 1 April 2021 Shift 1) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To understand the level of the exam and question patterns |
| Day 1 | CT 1: Ancient History - Prehistoric period | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from ancient history |
| Day 2 | CT 11: Number Series | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice number-based logical reasoning |
| Day 2 | CT 24: Algebra - Identities | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To strengthen fundamental algebra concepts |
| Day 2 | General Awareness Sectional Test 1 | Sectional Test | General Awareness | To comprehensively cover GA topics |
| Day 3 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Sectional Test 1 | Sectional Test | Logical Reasoning | To comprehensively cover reasoning skills |
| Day 3 | RRB NTPC Full Test 1 | Full Test | All Subjects | To assess overall preparation and time management |
| Day 4 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 1 April 2021 Shift 2) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To analyze time management and difficulty levels |
| Day 4 | CT 2: Ancient History - Mauryan Empire | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from ancient history |
| Day 4 | CT 12: Alphabet or Word Test - Logical Order | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice word-based logical reasoning |
| Day 4 | CT 25: Algebra | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To strengthen algebra concepts |
| Day 5 | General Awareness Sectional Test 2 | Sectional Test | General Awareness | To comprehensively cover GA topics |
| Day 5 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Sectional Test 2 | Sectional Test | Logical Reasoning | To comprehensively cover reasoning skills |
| Day 5 | RRB NTPC Full Test 2 | Full Test | All Subjects | To assess overall preparation |
| Day 6 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 1 Feb 2021 Shift 1) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To practice time-bound solving and improve accuracy |
| Day 6 | CT 3: Ancient History - Miscellaneous | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from ancient history |
| Day 6 | CT 13: Analogy - General Knowledge Based | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice analogy-based logical reasoning |
| Day 6 | CT 26: Average - Miscellaneous | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To master average calculations |
| Day 7 | General Awareness Sectional Test 3 | Sectional Test | General Awareness | To comprehensively cover GA topics |
| Day 7 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Sectional Test 3 | Sectional Test | Logical Reasoning | To comprehensively cover reasoning skills |
| Day 7 | RRB NTPC Full Test 3 | Full Test | All Subjects | To assess overall preparation |
| Day 8 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 1 Feb 2021 Shift 2) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To identify weak areas and improve speed |
| Day 8 | CT 4: Medieval History - Delhi Sultanate | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from medieval history |
| Day 9 | CT 14: Analogy - Letter Based | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice letter-based analogies |
| Day 9 | CT 27: Geometry - Properties of Triangle | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To strengthen geometry concepts |
| Day 9 | General Awareness Sectional Test 4 | Sectional Test | General Awareness | To comprehensively cover GA topics |
| Day 10 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Sectional Test 4 | Sectional Test | Logical Reasoning | To comprehensively cover reasoning skills |
| Day 10 | RRB NTPC Full Test 4 | Full Test | All Subjects | To assess overall preparation |
| Day 11 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 1 Mar 2021 Shift 2) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To practice time-bound solving and improve accuracy |
| Day 11 | CT 5: Medieval History - Mughal Empire | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from medieval history |
| Day 12 | CT 15: Analogy - Letter and Number Based | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice letter and number-based analogies |
| Day 12 | CT 28: Geometry - Triangles | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To strengthen geometry concepts |
| Day 12 | General Awareness Sectional Test 5 | Sectional Test | General Awareness | To comprehensively cover GA topics |
| Day 13 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Sectional Test 5 | Sectional Test | Logical Reasoning | To comprehensively cover reasoning skills |
| Day 13 | RRB NTPC Full Test 5 | Full Test | All Subjects | To assess overall preparation |
| Day 14 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 2 Feb 2021 Shift 1) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To practice time-bound solving and improve accuracy |
| Day 14 | CT 6: Medieval History - Miscellaneous | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from medieval history |
| Day 14 | CT 16: Coded Blood Relation Problems | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice coded blood relation problems |
| Day 15 | CT 29: Geometry - Triangles, Congruence and Similarity | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To strengthen geometry concepts |
| Day 15 | General Awareness Sectional Test 6 | Sectional Test | General Awareness | To comprehensively cover GA topics |
| Day 15 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Sectional Test 6 | Sectional Test | Logical Reasoning | To comprehensively cover reasoning skills |
| Day 15 | RRB NTPC Full Test 6 | Full Test | All Subjects | To assess overall preparation |
| Day 16 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 2 Feb 2021 Shift 2) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To identify weak areas and improve speed |
| Day 16 | CT 7: Modern India - Important Historical Data | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from modern Indian history |
| Day 16 | CT 17: Classification - Letter based | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice letter-based classification |
| Day 17 | CT 30: Geometry - Congruence and Similarity | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To strengthen geometry concepts |
| Day 17 | General Awareness Sectional Test 7 | Sectional Test | General Awareness | To comprehensively cover GA topics |
| Day 17 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Sectional Test 7 | Sectional Test | Logical Reasoning | To comprehensively cover reasoning skills |
| Day 18 | RRB NTPC Full Test 7 | Full Test | All Subjects | To assess overall preparation |
| Day 18 | RRB NTPC CBT-I Official Paper (Held On: 3 Feb 2021 Shift 1) | Previous Year Paper | All Subjects | To practice time-bound solving and improve accuracy |
| Day 19 | CT 8: Modern India - National movement (1885 - 1919) | Chapter Test | General Awareness | To cover important topics from modern Indian history |
| Day 19 | CT 18: Direction and Distance - Direction and Distance Turns | Chapter Test | Logical Reasoning | To practice direction and distance problems |
| Day 19 | RRB NTPC (Advanced Level) Full Test - 01 | Full Test | All Subjects | To be prepared for hard level Tests |
| Day 20 | CT 31: Geometry - Theorem on Chords | Previous Year Subject Test | Quantitative Aptitude | To strengthen geometry concepts |
| Day 20 | RRB NTPC (Advanced Level) Full Test - 04 | Full Test | All Subjects | To be prepared for hard level Tests |
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| RRB NTPC Cut-Off | RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria |
| RRB NTPC Vacancies | RRB NTPC Admit Card |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.Is the RRB NTPC Exam tough?
The RRB NTPC exam is considered moderately difficult. It requires a good understanding of the exam syllabus and thorough preparation in all the subjects up to Graduation level. These subjects include – Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness.
Q2.Does RRB NTPC also conduct interviews for Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6?
No, the RRB NTPC recruitment process does not involve any interview round. Selection is based solely on the performance in the Computer Based Tests (CBTs) and Typing/Aptitude tests (if applicable for the post).
Q3.Is there any negative marking in the RRB NTPC exam?
Yes, there is a negative marking scheme in the RRB NTPC exam. One-third (1/3) mark is deducted for every wrong answer in both the CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams. Candidates must be careful while attempting the questions to avoid losing marks.
Q4.Will there be any normalization of marks in RRB NTPC exam?
Yes, the RRB NTPC exam marks may undergo normalization to ensure fairness in the selection process. The normalization formula is applied to the raw scores obtained by candidates to account for differences in the difficulty level of question papers across sessions.
Q5.Is there any minimum qualifying mark in the RRB NTPC exam?
Yes, there are minimum qualifying marks set for different categories in the RRB NTPC exam. The qualifying percentages are 40% for UR/EWS, 30% for OBC, and 25% for SC/ST candidates in both CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams.
Q6.What is the difficulty level of the RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam 2026?
The RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam is considered slightly more difficult than the CBT 1 exam. The questions in CBT 2 are of a higher difficulty level and cover a broader range of topics from the syllabus. Candidates need to prepare thoroughly to perform well in the CBT 2 stage.
Q7.What is the weightage given to the Maths section of RRB NTPC Paper Pattern?
The Maths section carries significant weightage in the RRB NTPC exam. In CBT 1, it accounts for 30 out of the total 100 marks, while in CBT 2, it comprises 35 out of the 120 marks.
Q8.Where can I find the official syllabus and exam pattern for RRB NTPC?
To check and download the detailed RRB NTPC Syllabus and exam pattern, either visit the official RRB website or check the same in out article.
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