The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB NTPC exam for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). The knowledge of the RRB NTPC Syllabus and Exam Pattern is required if a candidate is planning to prepare for the upcoming RRB NTPC Exam. In this article, we are discussing the RRB NTPC syllabus and exam patterns based on the previous year's exam. In this article, we are covering the RRB NTPC Syllabus for Railway NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) for Level 2, 3, 5, and 6 posts. This will help you to prepare for the RRB NTPC 2024 Exam. Let’s understand the RRB NTPC Syllabus, Selection Process, and Exam Pattern.
RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024
The recruitment process for RRB NTPC 2024 shall involve 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, based on the above-mentioned recruitment stages.
The recruitment process will involve the following stages of examination:
- 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
- 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Typing Skill Test/Computer-Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
- Document Verification/Medical Examination
RRB NTPC Selection Process Summary
| RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024 [Graduate Level] | |||||
| SNo. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2nd stage CBT | Skill Test Requirement |
| 1 | Goods Train Manager | 5 | Common for all posts | Common For all posts | —————— |
| 2 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 3 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 4 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 6 | —————— | ||
| 5 | Station Master | 6 | Computer Based Aptitude Test | ||
| RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024 [Undergraduate Level] | |||||
| SNo. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2nd stage CBT | Skill Test Requirement |
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Common for all posts | Common For all posts | Typing Skill Test |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 3 | Trains Clerk | 2 | —————— | ||
| 4 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | —————— | ||
RRB NTPC 2024 Exam Pattern
RRB NTPC 2024 Exam will be conducted in two stages i.e. 1st stage (Prelims) and 2nd stage (Mains). The Syllabus for RRB NTPC stage 1 and stage 2 are the same but the is different. The main change in stage 1 and stage 2 for the RRB NTPC exam is the exam pattern. RRB NTPC exam will comprise of 3 sections i.e Mathematics (Arithmetic Ability), Reasoning & General Intelligence and General Awareness (General Science). The detailed RRB NTPC Syllabus is mentioned below:
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 CBT 1
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for 2 nd Stage CBT as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 05/2024
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 CBT 2
Shortlisting of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT shall be based on the
normalized marks obtained by them in 1st Stage CBT.
Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 15 times the community wise
vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT
However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for
any specific category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate
candidates for all the notified posts.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
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RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 for CBT 1 and 2The syllabus of the RRB NTPC exam is the same for CBT 1 & CBT 2 but the exam pattern (No. of questions & marks) is different for both stages. A total number of 100 questions will be asked in the CBT 1 exam of RRB NTPC but in the CBT 2 exam, a total of 120 questions will be of objective type with multiple choices similar to the CBT 1 exam. The Syllabus of the RRB NTPC CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams is given below. CBT The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
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a) Mathematics Syllabus for RRB NTPC
- Number System
- Decimals
- Fractions
- LCM, HCF
- Ratio and Proportions
- Percentage
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Elementary Algebra
- Geometry and Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
b) General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for RRB NTPC
- Analogies
- Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical Operations
- Similarities and Differences
- Relationships
- Analytical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagrams
- Puzzle
- Data Sufficiency
- Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action
- Decision Making
- Maps
- Interpretation of Graphs
c) General Awareness Syllabus for RRB NTPC
- Current Events of National and International Importance (Current Affairs)
- Games and Sports
- Art and Culture of India
- Indian Literature
- Monuments and Places of India
- General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
- History of India and Freedom Struggle
- Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World
- Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system
- General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India
- UN and Other important World Organizations
- Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large
- Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
- Common Abbreviations
- Transport Systems in India
- Indian Economy
- Famous Personalities of India and World
- Flagship Government Programs
- Flora and Fauna of India
- Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India
- Current GK
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will be conduct after qualify the 2nd
Stage CBT (Only for candidates who have opted for Station Master)
Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of
42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all
candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of
SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex SM and no relaxation in the minimum T-Score is permissible.
Typing Skill Test (TST):
- For the posts Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist. Typing Skill Test (TST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies for each of the community shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility. For guidelines of those who appear for typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made available for typing skill test on Personal Computer. Exemption in Typing Skill Test may be extended to candidates who are permanently disabled due to Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not less than 40% permanent disability. Such eligible PwBD candidates have to upload a scanned copy of Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board in the website of respective RRBs before conduct of typing skill test in the format at Annexure V(E). The merit will be drawnonly for the candidates qualified in the TST or TST exempted PwBD candidates based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT.
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