RRB NTPC
Railway Recruitment Boards. Non-Technical Popular Categories: graduate and undergraduate railway posts.
Overview
RRB NTPC fills posts such as Station Master, Goods Guard, Commercial Apprentice, Accounts Clerk and Typist, in graduate and undergraduate streams.
CBT 1 → CBT 2 → typing/skill test or aptitude test (post-wise) → document verification and medical examination.
How to apply
Apply on the website of the regional RRB you choose. Fee is partly refunded after appearing in CBT 1 for eligible categories.
Vacancies: Vacancies are RRB-wise and announced per cycle.
Eligibility
Graduate-level posts need a degree; undergraduate posts need 12th pass. Age limits vary by stream, with relaxation for reserved categories.
Check my eligibilityStages and exam pattern
1. CBT 1
100 questions · 100 marks · 90 minutes · +1 / −0.33 marking
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
2. CBT 2
120 questions · 120 marks · 90 minutes · +1 / −0.33 marking
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
3. Skill / Typing Test
Applicable to specific posts. Qualifying in nature.
Exam patterns and eligibility change between cycles. Treat this page as a guide and confirm against the latest official notification.
Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude
About 30% of the paper
- Percentage
- Speed, Time and Distance
- Simplification
- Number System
- Profit and Loss
- Ratio and Proportion
- Average
- Time and Work
- Mensuration
- Simple Interest
Reasoning Ability
About 30% of the paper
- Number Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Analogy
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Odd One Out
- Ranking and Order
- Calendar and Clock
General Awareness
About 30% of the paper
- Indian Polity
- History
- Geography
- Static GK
- Economy
General Science
About 10% of the paper
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
Topic list reflects what PrepYantra currently covers with practice. The official syllabus may include more.
Latest notification
NTPC Graduate Level (Station Master, Goods Guard and others)
Railway Recruitment Boards
- Vacancies
- 8,113
- Last date
- 4 Nov 2026
- Exam date
- 1 Jan 2027
- Location
- All India (RRB-wise)
NTPC Undergraduate Level (Accounts Clerk, Typist, Train Clerk)
Railway Recruitment Boards
- Vacancies
- 3,445
- Last date
- 4 Nov 2026
- Exam date
- 1 Jan 2027
- Location
- All India (RRB-wise)
Previous-year cut-offs
Verified cut-off tables will appear here after they are added from official result notices.
Salary and career growth
Pay Levels 2 to 6, roughly ₹19,900 to ₹35,400 starting basic pay, plus allowances.
Preparation strategy
- General Awareness has the largest share in CBT 1. Cover polity, history, geography and science.
- Maths and reasoning are about speed. Practise 30 questions in 25 minutes.
- Use negative marking wisely; it is 1/3 mark per wrong answer.
Practice and test series
All 4 tests →FAQ
Is the negative mark 1/3?
Yes, one-third of the marks for each wrong answer in the CBTs.
Related exams
Exam patterns and eligibility change between cycles. Treat this page as a guide and confirm against the latest official notification.