The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the revised exam dates which is starting from June 5 will now continue till June 24 instead of June 23 as it was notified earlier. Railway is conducting the RRB NTPC 2025 Exam for various Non-Technical Popular Categories posts like Clerk, Typist, and Station Master. Simplified Overview of the syllabus, exam pattern, and selection process to help you prepare smartly.
The RRB NTPC 2025 exam will be conducted online through a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The exam consists of objective-type questions and includes negative marking of 1/3rd for each incorrect answer. The exam duration is 90 minutes for both CBT 1 and CBT 2.
RRB NTPC 2025 Exam will continue between June 5 to 23, 24 June 2025.
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Overview
| Category | Details |
| Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-Based Test – CBT) |
| Negative Marking | 1/3rd for each wrong answer |
| Duration of Exam | 90 Minutes (CBT 1 and CBT 2) |
| Question Type | Objective (Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Selection Stages | CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT/TST, Document Verification |
| Total Questions | CBT 1: 100 Questions CBT 2: 120 Questions |
| Total Marks | CBT 1: 100 Marks CBT 2: 120 Marks |
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
| Stage 1 | Computer-Based Test (CBT-1) – For all posts |
| Stage 2 | Computer-Based Test (CBT-2) – For all posts |
| Stage 3 | Typing Skill Test (TST) – For Clerk & Typist posts CBAT – For Station Master post |
| Stage 4 | Document Verification – For all qualified candidates |
RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Pattern
CBT 1 Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Duration | – | 90 Minutes |
CBT 2 Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
| Duration | – | 90 Minutes |
RRB NTPC Mathematics Syllabus
| Topics | Topics |
| Profit and Loss | Fractions |
| LCM, HCF | Simple and Compound Interest |
| Ratio and Proportion | Elementary Algebra |
| Percentage | Geometry and Trigonometry |
| Number System | Elementary Statistics |
| Mensuration | Time and Work |
| Decimals | Time and Distance |
General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus
| Topics | Topics |
| Analogies | Completion of Number/Alphabet Series |
| Coding and Decoding | Maps |
| Relationships | Venn Diagrams |
| Analytical Reasoning | Puzzles |
| Mathematical Operations | Data Sufficiency |
| Syllogism | Statement and Conclusion |
| Jumbling | Statement and Courses of Action |
| Similarities and Differences | Decision Making |
| Interpretation of Graphs | – |
RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus
| Topics |
| Current Events of National & International Importance |
| 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 |
| Indian Polity and Governance (Constitution, Political System) |
| UN and Important World Organizations |
| Basics of Computers and Applications |
| Environmental Issues (India & Global) |
| Common Abbreviations |
| Transport Systems in India |
| Indian Economy |
| Famous Personalities (India and World) |
| Flagship Government Programs |
| Flora and Fauna of India |
| Important Government & Public Sector Organizations |
