What is the selection process of the RRB JE exam?

The RRB JE selection process consists of four stages namely CBT 1, CBT 2, medical test and document verification. Candidates who want to secure a position as a Junior Engineer within RRB, they need to successfully clear all these stages.

What is the exam pattern of RRB JE CBT 1 2025?

Candidates can check below the RRB JE 2025 CBT 1 exam pattern. Subject Number of Questions Marks Mathematics 30 30 General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25 General Awareness 15 15 General Science 30 30 Total 100 100 Time 90 Minutes

What is the revised RRB NTPC exam pattern for graduate posts?

The revised RRB NTPC exam pattern for graduate posts is given below. Name of the post Level in 7th CPC 1st stage CBT 2ndstage CBT Skill Test requirement Goods Train Manager 5 Common for all Posts Common for all posts - Senior Clerk cum Typist 5 Typing Skill Test Junior Account Assistant cum Typist 5 Typing Skill Test Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor 6 - Station Master 6 Computer Based Aptitude Test

What is RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 1?

RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 1 comprises questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, General Science and General awareness on current affairs. The test paper carries a total of 75 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 75. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The score of first stage CBT is used to shortlist candidates for the second stage CBT. The first stage CBT is only to screen candidates for the second stage.

What is RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 2?

RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 2 comprises two parts. A carries 100 questions. The duration of exam is 90 minutes. Part B comprises 75 questions. Exam is held for 60 minutes.

What is RRB ALP trade-wise syllabus?

RRB ALP trade-wise syllabus is given below. Name of Trade Topic Name Electrical Electrical India Transfers Three Phase Motor Systems Light, Magnetism Fundamental Electric System Single phase motors Switches and Plugs Electrical Connections Mechanical Applied Mechanics Production Engineering Engines Heat Energy Conservation Management Kinetic Theory Turbo Machinery Automation Engineering Refrigerators and Air Conditioned Metallurgical Heat Transfers The Power Plant Turbines and Boilers IC Engines Machine Design Metallurgical Production Technology Electronics and Communication Satellite Radio Communication Systems Dias Electronic Tube Semi Conductor Physics Micro Processor Networking and Industrial Electronics Transistor Digital Electronics Automobile System Theory Metallurgical Production Technology Machine Design Thermodynamics IC Engines Heat Transfers

Is there any qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam?

Yes, there are qualifying marks in RRB Group D exam. The qualifying marks for your and EWS categories are 40 per cent and 30 per cent for SC, ST, and OBC.

What is RRB Group D negative marking?

There is a negative marking in the RRB Group D exam. 1/3 of marks are deducted for wrong answers. Candidates for correct answers are awarded one mark. The total marks of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. RRB Group D marking scheme is given below. Total Marks 100 marks Marks Awarded for Correct Answer 1 mark Marks Awarded for Incorrect Answer 0.33 marks

What is RRB Group D negative marking?

There is a negative marking in the RRB Group D exam. 1/3 of marks are deducted for wrong answers. Candidates for correct answers are awarded one mark. The total marks of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. RRB Group D marking scheme is given below. Total Marks 100 marks Marks Awarded for Correct Answer 1 mark Marks Awarded for Incorrect Answer 0.33 marks

What are the important highlights related to RRB ALP exam?

Some of the important highlights related to the exam pattern is given below. Parameters Details Name of exam Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technicians Conducting authority Railway Recruitment Boards Stages of exam First stage CBT, second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification Mode of exam Online Exam duration First stage CBT: 60 min Second stage CBT Part A: 90 min Part B: 60 min No of questions First stage CBT: 75 Second stage CBT: 100 (Part A) and 75 (Part B) CBAT: 42 Negative marks 1/3 Marks for correct answers One Language of question paper Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani.

RRB Exam Pattern 2025: Post-wise Pattern for Group D, NTPC, JE & ALP

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

RRB Exam Pattern 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts various RRB examination based on the prescribed exam pattern or structure. For various Railway exams, the exam pattern is different. Exams included in RRB are RRB NTPC, RRB ALP, RRB Group D, RRB JE and RPF SI. The exam pattern is released along with the notification PDF on the official website. Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern properly as it is the first steps towards the preparation of RRB exam. Candidates will come to know the exam structure, marking scheme, weightage of each section, total marks, etc. through the exam pattern.

Candidates can check below in detail about the RRB NTPC, RRB JE, RRB Group D, RRB ALP exam pattern. Along with the exam pattern, RRB Syllabus is also provided on this page.

Table of contents

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025
RRB JE Exam Pattern 2025
RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025
RRB 2025 Exam Process
What are the Subjects in the RRB exam?
RRB Exam Pattern FAQs 2025

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025

As per the RRB ALP exam pattern, the first stage of CBT is divided into four sections Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs. The test paper will have 75 objective-type questions and the duration of the test is 60 minutes. There is a negative marking of 1/3 for wrong answers.

The second stage of CBT is divided into two parts: A and B. Part A comprises questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Part B comprises relevant trade-related questions. The total number of questions in the second stage will be 175.

The CBAT of RRB consists of five test batteries. Candidates have to score 42 marks in the test battery. RRB Exam Pattern for ALP is given below.

RRB ALP Exam	Maximum no. of Questions	Duration
1st stage CBT	75	60 min
2nd stage CBT- PART A	100	90 min
2nd stage CBT- PART B	75	60 min

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025

The RRB NTPC exam is conducted online. The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 exam are 100 whereas CBT 2 carries a total of 120 marks. The duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe). The exam pattern for RRB NTPC differs for CBT, CBAT and Typing Skill Test. The structure of the exam for these stages is shared below-

RRB Exam Pattern for NTPC CBT First Stage

Sections	Maximum Marks	Total Duration
General Awareness	40	90 minutes
Mathematics	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30
Total	100

RRB Exam Pattern for NTPC CBT Second Stage

Sections	Maximum Marks	Total Duration
General Awareness	50	90 minutes
Mathematics	35
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35
Total	120

CBAT

The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for this stage comprises different test batteries consisting of five to six tests. There is no negative mark for this test.

Typing Skill Test

Candidates are given to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer. Candidates cannot use editing tools and spell-check facilities.

RRB JE Exam Pattern 2025

The RRB JE first stage selection process is CBT. There are four sections in the JE CBT exam. The test paper has 100 questions and each question is of 1 mark. The duration of the test is 90 minutes.

The second stage of CBT comprises General Awareness, Physics & Chemistry, Basics of Computers and Applications, Basics of Environment and Pollution Control and Technical Abilities. The exam is of 150 marks. The duration of the exam is 120 minutes. Candidates can check RRB JE exam pattern below.

RRB JE Exam Pattern: CBT First Stage

The RRB Exam Pattern for JE CBT First Stage is shared below.

Subjects	No of Questions	Marks for Each Section	Time Duration
Mathematics	30	30	90 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25
General Awareness	15	15
General Science	30	30
Total	100	100

RRB JE Exam Pattern: CBT Second Stage

RRB Exam Pattern for JE CBT Second Stage is given below.

Subjects	No of Questions	Marks for Each Section	Time Duration
General Awareness	15	15	120 minutes
Physics & Chemistry	15	15
Basics of Computers and Applications	10	10
Basics of Environment and Pollution Control	10	10
Technical Abilities	100	100
Total	150	100

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2025

RRB Group D Exam Pattern highlights the structure of CBT and PET. The CBT is conducted in 15 languages. The exam comprises four sections. The duration of the test is 90 minutes and 120 minutes will be given to PwBD candidates. The test paper carries 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. For the correct answer, candidates will get one mark. For incorrect answers, 1/3 marks will be deducted. The qualifying marks are 40 per cent for UR and EWS categories while it is 30 per cent for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC and ST candidates. Candidates can check below the structure of CBT.

Sections	Number of questions
General Science	25
Mathematics	25
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20
Total	100

PET is conducted for candidates qualifying for the CBT. In PET, male candidates are given to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes. They should run for a distance of 1000 meters in 2 minutes, 4 minutes and 15 seconds. Female candidates should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes. They should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds. Candidates qualifying for the PET are called for document verification.

RRB 2025 Exam Process

Generally, the RRB selection process comprises Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test and Document Verification. RRBs follow different selection processes for various exams. The recruitment of RRB is conducted by the Indian Railways for providing an employment in several departments including NTPC, Group A, B, C and D and other positions. Several notifications for the vacancies are released every year by the authority through the notification. Interested candidates must choose their preferred post and can read the notification of that particular post and start their preparation. RRB exam pattern for various exams is given below

RRB Group D: The exam pattern comprises CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), DV/ Medical test
RRB NTPC: The exam pattern comprises First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable), and Document Verification/Medical Examination
RRB ALP: The exam pattern comprises first-stage CBT (Common for both ALP & Technician), second-stage CBT, CBAT (Only for ALP post)
RRB JE: The exam comprises CBT-1, CBT-2, Document Verification (DV) and Medical test

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What are the Subjects in the RRB exam?

RRB syllabus is different for different posts. The syllabus comprises topics and sub-topics from different subjects such as General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Candidates should be well aware of the chapters given in the RRB exam syllabus as it will help them to score good marks in the exam.

What are the Passing Marks for RRB exam?

The category-wise passing marks for various RRB exams are given below.

Category	Passing Marks (In Per Cent)
UR and EWS	40
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC and ST	30

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RRB Group D	RRB NTPC
RRB JE	RRB ALP

RRB Exam Pattern FAQs 2025

Candidates can check below more FAQs regarding the RRB exam pattern.

Q: How many questions are asked in each section of RRB Group D exam?

In RRB Group D exam, there are 25 questions each in General Science and Mathematics. There are 30 questions in the General Intelligence and Reasoning and 20 questions in General Awareness and Current Affairs. We have provided below the topic-wise weightage.

Maths

Topics	Expected weightage
Number System	1-2
BODMAS	2-3
Decimals & Fractions	1-2
Average	1-2
LCM & HCF	1-2
Ratio and Proportion	2-3
Percentages	2-3
Mensuration	2
Time and Work	3-4
Time and Distance	2-3
Simple and Compound Interest	1
Profit & Loss	1-2
Algebra	1
Geometry and Trigonometry	1
Age Calculations	2-3
Calendar & Clock	1
Miscellaneous	2-3

General Awareness

Topics	Expected Weightage
Sports	2-3
Economics	1-2
CEO/Chairman/Appointments	1-2
Current Affairs	8-9
Geography	2-3
History	2-3
Miscellaneous	4-5

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Topics	Expected Weightage
Analogies	2-3
Alphabetical and Number Series	3-4
Coding and Decoding	2-3
Mathematical Operations	1-2
Syllogism	1
Venn Diagram	1-2
Data Interpretation and Sufficiency	1-2
Conclusions and Decision Making	1
Analytical Reasoning	3-4
Classification	2-3
Directions	1-2
Statement-Arguments and Assumptions	4-5
Miscellaneous	2-3

General Science

Topics	Expected Weightage
Physics	7-8
Chemistry	9-10
Biology	6-7

Q: What is RRB NTPC Typing Test?

The candidates are required to type certain words in English or Hindi. Candidates are given passage for the typing test. This test is qualifying in nature. Those qualifying this stage are called for the next round.

Q: What is RRB ALP exam pattern for CBAT?

RRB ALP CBAT comprises several test batteries. Candidates are required to qualify each test batteries. The questions set in CBAT are in English and Hindi only. There is no negative marking in CBAT. To draw the merit list of ALP, 70 per cent weightage is given to Part A of second stage CBT and 30 per cent in CBAT.

Q: Will there be any normalisation of marks in RRB NTPC exam?

Yes, there is normalisation of marks in RRB NTPC exam. This is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question papers held across various sessions. Result is announced based on the normalised marks.

Q: In how many languages RRB Group D question paper will be framed?

RRB Group D CBT question paper will be available in 15 languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. The language of the paper is based on the region or the specific exam. But the majority of Railway Recruitment Board papers will be in the official language of the state in which the exam is conducted. For example, if the exam is taking place in Tamil Nadu, the paper is likely to be in Tamil. Likewise, if the exam is taking place in Kolkata, the language of the question paper will be in Bengali. Candidates can choose the exam language while filling out the application form.

Q: What is the topic-wise distribution of questions in RRB Group D General Science section?

The topic-wise distribution of questions in RRB Group D General Science section is given below.

Topics	Expected Weightage
Physics	7-8
Chemistry	9-10
Biology	6-7

Q: What is the structure of RRB ALP exam pattern for CBAT?

RRB ALP exam pattern for CBAT is given below.

Particulars	Details
Minimum Qualifying Marks	42 marks in each test battery
Language	English and Hindi
Negative Marking	No negative marking
Merit List	70% weightage for Part A marks in CBT 2 30% weightage for CBAT marks

Q: What is percentile base calculation in RRB Group D exam?

Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all those who appear for the examination. The marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each shift of examinees. The percentile score is not the same as the percentage of marks obtained. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) that particular percentile in that examination. Therefore, the topper (the highest score) of each shift will get the same percentile of 100 which is desirable. The marks obtained in between the highest and the lowest scores are also converted to appropriate percentiles. According to the revised marking scheme, the boards have decided to interpolate the raw marks into the base shift.

Q: Is RRB ALP conducted online or offline?

All the stages of RRB ALP exam are conducted online. The language of the question paper is in Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani.

Q: What is RRB Group D normalisation?

RRBs follow percentile-based normalisation in the RRB Group D exam. The percentile score of each candidate is converted into normalised marks by inserting the raw marks into the base shift. The calculation of base shift is done by using the standard mathematical formula of interpolation. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) that particular percentile in that examination.