Summary and Syllabus
| 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 Languages |
Mathematics
- Number System
- Decimal Fraction
- Indices And Surds
- Simplification
- LCM & HCM
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Work & Time
- Allegation
- Pipes & Cistern
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Age Problems
- Average
- Speed, Time & Distance
- Train
- Boat & Stream
- Mensuration
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Co-Ordinate Geometry
- Geometry
- Elementary
- Statistics
- Data Interpretation
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Statement and Conclusion
- Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Puzzle
- Data Sufficiency
- Mathematical Operations
- Similarities and Differences
- Relationships
- Analytical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagrams
- Statement-Courses of Action
- Decision Making
- Maps
- Interpretation of Graphs
- Classification:
- Number,
- Letter and Meaningful Words,
- GK Based
- Analogy:
- Number,
- General Knowledge,
- Meaning & Letter Based Questions
- Series:
- Number Series,
- Alphabet Series
- Coding-Decoding:
- Coding-Decoding,
- Operations on Place Value,
- Letter Shifting,
- Coding Letters by words,
- Analogy on Fictitious Language
- Blood Relations:
- Questions on family Tree Problems,
- Questions on General Blood Relation Problems
- Clock & Calendar:
- Questions on Calendar Based Questions,
- Time & Clock Hands
- Ordering & Ranking:
- Ranking based Questions
- Directions & Distances:
- Simple Problems on Directions,
- Formula Based Distance Questions
- Word Formation:
- Arranging words in a meaningful order
- Non-Verbal Reasoning:
- Complete the Pattern,
- Classification,
- Series,
- Figure Based Analogy,
- Cube-Based Questions
- Others:
- Missing Number based questions,
- Venn Diagram based questions,
- Puzzle based questions
General Awareness
- Inventions and Discoveries
- Neighbouring Countries of India
- Current Events of National and International Importance
- Countries, Capitals, and Currency
- Indian Literature
- Important Monuments and Places of India
- General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
- Members of Rajya Sabha
- History of India and Freedom Struggle
- Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World
- List of Phobias
- Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution and Political System
- General Scientific and Technological Developments
- List of IPL Winners
- UN and Other Important World Organizations
- Environmental Issues Concerning India and World
- List of Airports of India
- Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
- List of Sports Terms
- Common Abbreviations
- List of Arjuna Award Winners
- Transport Systems in India
- Indian Economy
- Famous Personalities of India and World
- Current GK
- Important Current Affairs
- Games and Sports
- Art and Culture of India
- Indian Literature and Important Books
- Monuments and Places of India
- General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
- Indian History
- Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World
- Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, Common Abbreviations
- Transport Systems in India
- Important Aspects of Indian Economy
- Famous Personalities
- Flagship Government Programs
- 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
- Flora and Fauna of India
- Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Question Weightage
General Intelligence & Reasoning
| Topics | Weightage |
| Decision making | 1-2 |
| Coding-Decoding | 3-4 |
| Puzzles | 3 |
| Analogy | 2 |
| Order and Rank | 2-3 |
| Alphabet & Figure Series | 2-3 |
| Blood relation | 1-3 |
| Odd pair | 1-2 |
| Logical Arrangement of words | 3 |
| Distance & Direction | 2-3 |
| Venn diagram | 3-4 |
| Number series | 2 |
| Odd One Out | 1 |
| Mathematical operators | 1-2 |
| Statement & Conclusions | 2 |
Mathematics
| Topics | Weightage |
| Simple/ Compound Interest | 2-3 |
| Number system | 2-3 |
| Geometry | 2-3 |
| Time and work | 1-3 |
| Profit and Loss | 3-4 |
| Average | 2-3 |
| Pipes and Cistern | 1-2 |
| Fraction | 1 |
| Problem on ages | 1-3 |
| HCF/LCM | 2-3 |
| Percentage | 1 |
| Ratio and Proportion | 1 |
| Algebra | 1 |
| DI | 3-4 |
| Trigonometry | 1 |
| Time and work | 1 |
| Speed time distance | 3-4 |
| Simplification | 2-3 |
General Awareness
| Topics | Weightage |
| History | 7-8 |
| Geography | 6 |
| Polity | 4 |
| Economics | 1-2 |
| Biology | 4 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Static GK | 3 |
| Books & Authors | 1-2 |
| Imp Organisation | 1-2 |
| Days & Dates | 1 |
| Space/Defence | 1-2 |
| Inventions & Discoveries | 1 |
| Computer knowledge | 1 |
| Current Affairs | 4-2 |
| Sports | 1 |
| Others | 1-2 |
Exam Pattern
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 |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 CBT 2
| 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 |
RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024 [Undergraduate Level]
| SNo. | Name of the post | 1st and 2nd stage CBT | Skill Test Requirement |
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | Common for all posts | Typing Skill Test |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Typing Skill Test | |
| 3 | Trains Clerk | — | |
| 4 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | — |
RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024 [Graduate Level]
| SNo. | Name of the post | 1st and 2nd stage CBT | Skill Test Requirement |
| 1 | Goods Train Manager | Common for all posts | — |
| 2 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | Typing Skill Test | |
| 3 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Typing Skill Test | |
| 4 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | — | |
| 5 | Station Master | Computer Based Aptitude Test |