Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC)
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB NTPC 2025 syllabus and exam pattern for Graduate and Undergraduate level posts. The selection process includes two Computer Based Tests (CBTs), followed by Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Pattern
1st Stage CBT (Prelims)
The 1st Stage CBT is common for all notified posts. It is screening in nature, and marks obtained will be used for shortlisting candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
Total: 100 Questions (100 Marks) | Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer.
2nd Stage CBT (Mains)
Separate 2nd Stage CBT shall be taken for each level (Graduate and Undergraduate) with a syllabus similar to the 1st Stage but with a higher difficulty level.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
Total: 120 Questions (120 Marks) | Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
- UR & EWS: 40%
- OBC: 30%
- SC: 30%
- ST: 25%
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- General Science
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Geography
- History
- Economy
- Sports
- Important Dates & Events
- Culture & Heritage
Mathematics
- Number System
- Decimals & Fractions
- LCM & HCF
- Ratio & Proportion
- Mensuration
- Time & Distance
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Profit & Loss
- Percentage
- Algebra
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Coding-Decoding
- Mathematical Operations
- Syllogism
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Puzzle
- Venn Diagrams
- Statement & Assumptions
- Seating Arrangement