RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for CBT 1 and 2

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024

RRB NTPC is one of the most sought-after railway exams. RRB NTPC is conducted to recruit candidates for various posts like Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist, and Goods Guard in the Indian Railways. Different RRBs conduct NTPC exams at regular intervals to select candidates suitable for Non-Technical Popular Category posts.

To qualify for the RRB NTPC 2024 Exam, one must have complete knowledge of the RRB NTPC Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Candidates aspiring for the RRB NTPC Exam 2024 can check the details of the RRB NTPC Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern below.

RRB NTPC Syllabus

The Recruitment Notification is released for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Posts by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). The selection process includes a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a 2nd Stage CBT, a Typing Skill Test/Computer-Based Aptitude Test, and finally Document Verification/Medical Examination. Candidates preparing for the RRB NTPC exam should focus on subjects like General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and English Language.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern For CBT 1

Candidates can check the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern in the table given below. This is just a screening round i.e., the marks of CBT 1 will not be included in the final merit list. It is to remove the slightly non-serious candidates. The normalized score of CBT 1 shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for CBT 2 which will be around 20 times the vacancies. All the questions will be objective, i.e. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Note: There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question wrongly attempted. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Syllabus

The complete RRB NTPC syllabus for the RRB NTPC 2024 is given below. Candidates can check the syllabus of the Mathematics, Reasoning, and General Awareness in the table given below:

RRB NTPC Mathematics Syllabus

The Mathematics section contains 30 marks for 30 questions. Check the detailed RRB NTPC Mathematics Syllabus for CBT 1 in the table below.

RRB NTPC General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

The General Intelligence and Reasoning section contains 30 marks for 30 questions. Check the detailed RRB NTPC General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus below.

RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus

The General Awareness section contains 40 marks. Check the detailed RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus for CBT 1 below.

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern in the table given below. This is both a screening and scoring round i.e., the marks of CBT 2 will be included in the final merit list. It is the merit-deciding round. The candidates will have to secure more marks to meet the required RRB NTPC Cut-Off.

The normalized score of CBT 2 shall be used for shortlisting candidates for the Skill Test/ Aptitude Test. RRB NTPC Phase-II will also have MCQs.

Note: There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question attempted wrong. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.

RRB NTPC Syllabus for CBT 2 Exam

There are 3 subjects as well in the CBT 2 Exam- General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Check the subject-wise syllabus for CBT 2 below.

Mathematics Syllabus

• BODMAS Rule
• Fractions
• Approximate Value
• Surds & Indices
• Problems with Simple Interest
• Problems with Compound Interest
• Instalments
• Calculation on Basic Percentage Problems
• Problems with Simple Ratios
• Problems with Compound Ratio
• Direct/Indirect Proportions
• Problems on Average
• Problems on Weight
• Problems on Height
• Problems on Marks
• Basic Problems
• Problems on Average
• Problems on Relative Speeds
• Problems on Boats, Trains, etc.
• Basic Linear Equation in One Variable
• Basic Linear Equation in two variable
• Problems on Profit/Loss
• Dishonest/Successive Dealings
• Partnerships
• Complete the Series
• Finding Missing/Wrong Term
• Problems on Plane Figures: Square, Rectangle, Circle, etc.
• Problems on Work Efficiency
• Problems on Wages
• Problems on Pipes
• Make a mixture from two or more entries/mixtures

General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

The CBT 2 Syllabus for RRB NTPC for the General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus has been discussed below.

General Awareness Syllabus

The CBT 2 Syllabus for General Awareness is almost the same as CBT 1, although there is a difference in the difficulty level. Check the General Awareness CBT 2 Syllabus in the table.

RRB NTPC Topic-Wise Weightage

The RRB NTPC exam consists of multiple subjects, each with a specific weightage and difficulty level. The detailed topic-wise distribution of questions for Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness is provided below. This will help candidates understand which areas to focus on and prepare accordingly.

RRB NTPC Mathematics Weightage

The topic-wise distribution of questions in Mathematics is given below.

RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Weightage

The topic-wise distribution of questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning along with its difficulty levels is given below.

RRB NTPC General Awareness Weightage

The topic-wise distribution of questions in General Awareness is given below.

RRB NTPC Computer Aptitude Test (CABT)

The candidates who have opted for Traffic Assistant and Station Master will have to appear for the RRB NTPC CBT Exam. The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This applies 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

RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (TST)

The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a Personal Computer only without editing tools and a spell check facility. Details for RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 Typing Skill Test.

Note:

• The candidate should be able to type on a Personal Computer only without editing tools and a spell-check facility.
• For guidelines of those who appear for the typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made available for the typing skill test on a 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 the Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board on the website of respective RRBs before the conduct of the typing skill test.
• The merit will be drawn only for the candidates qualified in the TST or TST-exempted PwBD candidates based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT.

RRB NTPC Document Verification/ Medical Examination

Based on the performance of candidates in 2^nd Stage CBT and CBAT/TST, candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates, and verification of antecedents/ character of the candidates.

Books to Prepare for RRB NTPC

These books cover the essential subjects and skills required for the RRB NTPC Exam, including general awareness, mathematics, reasoning, science, and computer aptitude.

RRB NTPC Exam Analysis

Based on the previous year’s exam analysis, we have shared the difficulty level and weightage of questions for each section in the table below.

General Awareness Section:

Mathematics Section:

General Intelligence & Reasoning Section:

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