RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2025 OUT: Download Railway NTPC CBT 1 Response Sheet

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Sep 15, 2025 16:23 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released the RRB NTPC UG CBT 1 answer key. RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level exam was conducted from August 7 to September 9, 2025. Along with the Railway NTPC answer key, the candidate's response sheet, objection tracker, and question paper were also released. The last date to raise objections against the answer key is September 20, 2025.  The direct RRB NTPC answer key download link is provided on this page. To download the Railway NTPC answer key PDF, candidates need to enter their user ID and password. Candidates can also challenge the RRB NTPC 2025 answer key by paying INR 50 per question/answer. 

The RRB NTPC official answer key helps candidates to check the question paper, the answers marked by them, and the correct answers for each question. Using the RRB NTPC answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score of the exam. Read below for more details on the answer key of RRB NTPC exam.

Important Link:

RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2025 Link Download Here

 

Q:   When RRB NTPC answer key 2025 was released?
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RRB NTPC Undergraduate answer key was released on September 15. RRB NTPC CBT 1 answer key for Graduate posts was released on July 1.  Along with the answer key, the question papers, objection tracker and candidate response sheet are also made available. To download the answer key, candidates need to enter user ID and password. The objection against the answer keys can be raised by paying INR 50.

Q:   Is the RRB NTPC result prepared based on the answer key?
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Yes, RRB NTPC result is prepared based on the final answer key. The objections submitted by the candidates are reviewed by the subject matter experts and if the responses are found to be valid and correct, the examination authority revises the answers and publishes the final answer key.

Q:   Is RRB NTPC answer key 2025 released for different sets of test booklets?
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Yes, RRB NTPC answer key 2025 is released separately for sets of test booklets. RRB NTPC answer key is released few days after the declaration of the result. Candidates can download their answer keys by logging with the required credentials. Candidates can also raise objections against the answer key.

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  • RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Dates
  • How to Download RRB NTPC Official Answer Key?
  • What is RRB NTPC Answer Key Challenge Process?
  • RRB NTPC Marking Scheme
  • RRB NTPC Question Paper with Solutions
  • RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025 FAQs
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RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025

RRB NTPC answer keys, question papers, and response sheets are made available online. The answer key highlights the number of questions attempted, number of questions unattempted, number of questions attempted wrong, the number of correct answers, the answers marked for review, the positive marks, the negative marks, the bonus marks, and the total marks. Using the answer key, candidates can check the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. 

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RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025 Overview

Candidates can check the overview below related to the Railway NTPC answer key. 

RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025 Overview
Examination Authority Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
RRB NTPC UG Answer Key Release Date September 15, 2025 

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Exam Dates

August 7 to September 9, 2025
RRB NTPC UG Objection Tracker To be notified
Negative Marking ⅓rd mark
Candidates Appeared 2.60 lakh (Approx)
Official Website https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB NTPC Answer Key Download Link

The Railway Recruitment Boards NTPC answer key download link is provided at https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ and other regional websites. We provide the direct link to download RRB NTPC answer key. Candidates can download the answer key by logging with the required credentials.

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Q:   How to check RRB NTPC answer key?
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Candidates can check RRB NTPC answer key online by visiting this page or the respective official websites of RRBs. To download the answer key, candidates need to enter the required login credentials. The steps to check the answer key are given below: Visit the respective websites of RRBs Click on the link-'RRB NTPC answer key' Clicking the link, the login page opens Enter user ID and password The question ID, status, and option chosen by candidates are displayed on the screen Download RRB NTPC answer key and question papers.

Q:   What are the importance of RRB NTPC answer key?
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The importance of RRB NTPC answer key is given below:

  • With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score even before the declaration of RRB NTPC result
  • By calculating the probable score, candidates can know their chances of selection for the next round of the selection process by comparing it with the previous years' RRB NTPC cutoff marks
  • RRB NTPC answer key helps candidates to check the responses marked by them in the exam. In case of any error in the answer key, candidates can raise objections
Q:   Do I need to have question papers to check RRB NTPC answer key?
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It is always better to check RRB NTPC answer key as per the question papers. The answer key is provided as per the sequence of the question paper. After checking the answet key, candidates can calculate the probable score by following the marking scheme.

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RRB NTPC 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB NTPC 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
13 Oct ' 25

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam 2025

DatesPast Exam Dates
19 Sep ' 25

RRB NTPC Graduate Result 2025

Sep ' 25

RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2025

01 Jul ' 25

RRB NTPC Answer Key for Graduate Posts

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How to Download RRB NTPC Official Answer Key?

The steps to download the RRB NTPC answer key are explained below:

Step 1: Visit the RRB NTPC Answer Key Official Website or click on the RRB NTPC Answer Key Region Wise links to be provided on this page

Step 2: On the home page, you will find the 'RRB NTPC Answer Key, Response Sheet, Objection Tracker, and Question Paper-CEN 06/2024 (NTPC-UG) download link'

Step 3: Clicking the link, RRB NTPC Answer Key Login opens

Step 4: Enter user ID and password

Step 5: The question ID, status, and option chosen by candidates are displayed on the screen

Step 6: Download RRB NTPC answer key and question papers

Step 7: Save the file for future reference

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Q:   What are the important points related to RRB NTPC answer key?
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Few important points related to the answer key are given below:

  • The correct answers in RRB NTPC answer key are marked with a green tick
  • The question ID is mentioned on the right-hand side of the question
  • The status of the question is mentioned on the right-hand side of the question
  • The correct option chosen by candidates is displayed at the right of the question
  • Objections can be raised in English
  • Candidates can raise objections against the questions and their respective alternative
  • The objections once submitted cannot be edited later
  • Objections can be raised online only
Q:   Is there any negative marking in RRB NTPC exam?
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Yes, there is a negative marking in RRB NTPC exam. 1/3 of the marks are deducted for wrong answers. For the correct answer, candidates score one mark. The total marks of the exam are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. The question paper of RRB NTPC is framed in 15 languages-Hindi, English Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipur, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.

Q:   How to calculate marks using RRB NTPC answer key?
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Using RRB NTPC answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score. For calculating the marks, candidates need to follow the marking scheme. For the correct answers, candidates score one mark while 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Explained below is the process to calculate the tentative score using the answer key.

  • Download RRB NTPC answer key that has questions, answer marked candidates and correct answers as well
  • For the correct answers, add one mark. If any answer is wrong then deduct 1/3 marks
  • Add all the marks for correct answers 
  • Add all the marks for incorrect answers
  • In the end, deduct total marks for correct answers with the incorrect answers. This will give the probable score
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What is RRB NTPC Answer Key Challenge Process?

Objections against the question papers and answer keys can be raised online through the official websites of RRBs. The team of experts examines the objections raised before processing RRB NTPC result. The decision of RRBs in this regard is final and binding. If the objections submitted by the candidates are found to be correct, RRBs revise the answer key and publish the final answer key. Candidates can follow the steps below to raise objections:

  1. Go to the ‘Objection’ tab.
  2. Candidates need to select the question ID against which they want to raise the objections
  3. Select the desired language
  4. Candidates are also required to mention the reason why they want to raise objections along with the documentary proof
  5. Objections without a valid reason will be rejected
  6. Pay the RRB NTPC Answer Key Objection Fee
  7. To save the objections, click on the ‘Submit’ button

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Q:   What are the steps to raise objections against RRB NTPC answer key?
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In case candidates find any error in the RRB NTPC answer key, they can raise objections by following the steps given below:

  • Visit the official website 
  • Click on the 'Objection Tracker Link'
  • Enter the question ID and answer key IDs for raising objections
  • Submit valid reason for raising objections
  • Pay the fees 

 

Q:   What is RRB NTPC answer key objection fee?
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RRB NTPC answer key objection fee is INR 50. The objection fee can be paid only and is refunded if the same is found to be correct.

 

Q:   Is there minimum qualifying marks in RRB NTPC exam?
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Yes, there is a minimum qualifying cut off in RRB NTPC exam. The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and 2 are below:

General, EWS: 40 per cent

OBC and SC: 30 per cent 

ST: 25 %

 

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RRB NTPC Marking Scheme

RRB NTPC Marking Scheme is given below:

  • For a wrong answer in CBT, 1/3 marks are deducted
  • For correct answers, one mark is allotted
  • No marks are deducted for unattempted questions

 

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Q:   Will there be any normalisation of marks in RRB NTPC exam?
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Yes, there is normalisation of marks in RRB NTPC exam. According to the normalisation process, the marks obtained in the exam are calculated on the basis of an average score of the top one percent of the candidates considering all shifts. The marks are calculated up to five decimal places. RRB NTPC exam is conducted in various stages, such as first stage CBT, second stage CBT, Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (as applicable), and Document Verification/Medical Examination.

Q:   Is there any negative marking in RRB NTPC exam?
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Yes, there is a negative marking in RRB NTPC exam. 1/3 of the marks are deducted for wrong answers. For the correct answer, candidates score one mark. The total marks of the exam are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. The question paper of RRB NTPC is framed in 15 languages-Hindi, English Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipur, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.

Q:   What is the formula for RRB NTPC normalisation?
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Normalisation of marks are done to adjust the difficulty level of the question papers. The normalisation formula is given below:

 Xn= (S2/S1) (X-Xav) + Yav Where, Xn= Normalized Score of a Candidate. S2= Standard Deviation of raw marks of Base Session. S1= Standard Deviation of raw marks of Candidate Session.

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RRB NTPC Question Paper with Solutions

RRB NTPC official question papers are made available along with the answer key for all sets of test booklets-A,B,C,D. To download the question papers, candidates need to enter their user ID and password. The question papers help candidates to understand the type of questions asked in the exam. Candidates can even raise objections against RRB NTPC Question Paper. The steps to download the RRB NTPC question papers are given below:

  1. Visit the official website of RRBs
  2. Click the 'RRB NTPC question paper 2025' link on the home page
  3. Enter the required credentials
  4. Railway NTPC question paper appears on the screen
  5. Download and save the question paper PDF
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Q:   How to download RRB NTPC question papers?
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The steps to download RRB NTPC question papers are given below:

  • Visit the official website or our website
  • Click the 'RRB NTPC question paper' link on the home page
  • Enter the required credentials such as user ID and password
  • RRB NTPC question papers appear on the screen
  • Download the question paper and save it

 

 

 

Q:   What is the difficulty level of questions asked in RRB NTPC exam?
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The difficulty level of questions asked in RRB NTPC exam is of moderate level. The level of questions asked in the General Intelligence and Reasoning section is and the Mathematics sections are easy. The level of questions asked in the General Awareness section is easy to moderate. The standard of RRB NTPC syllabus has been formulated keeping in mind the nature of the job profile and is basically based on Class 10, 12, and graduation levels.

Q:   When RRB NTPC question paper for CBT was released?
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RRB NTPC question paper for CBT was released along with the answer key. The question paper is made available for different exam shifts. Candidates can download the question papers by logging with the required credentials. Candidates can use the question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam. Candidates can also raise objections against RRB NTPC question papers.

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RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025 FAQs

Check below RRB NTPC answer key FAQs.

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Q:   Where will I get the region-wise RRB NTPC answer key links?
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RRB NTPC answer key will be released online on the region-wise official websites of RRBs. We will also provide the region-wise RRB NTPC answer key links after it is released. To download the answer key, candidates need to enter user ID and password. Candidates can use the answer keys to check the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. Using the answer key, candidates can calculate the probable scores asked in the exam by knowing the correct and incorrect answers.

Q:   What is RRB NTPC selection process?
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RRB NTPC selection process comprises various stages such as CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT/CBTST, document verification and medical exam. The post-wise selection process is given below: First stage CBT, second stage CBT & Computer-based Aptitude Test is conducted for the posts of Station Master and Traffic Assistant. Subsequently, there will be document verification and medical examination. First stage CBT, Second stage CBT and Typing Skill Test are conducted for Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper. Candidates need to appear for document verification and medical examination. For Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial Apprentice, two-stage CBT is conducted, followed by document verification and medical examination.
Q:   What is the structure of RRB NTPC exam pattern for Stage 1?
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The structure of RRB NTPC exam pattern for Stage 1 is given below.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 [Stage-1]
SectionsNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Mathematics303090 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning 3030
General Awareness4040
Total100100
Q:   Is there any negative marking in RRB NTPC exam?
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Yes, there is a negative marking in RRB NTPC exam. 1/3 of the marks are deducted for wrong answers. For the correct answer, candidates score one mark. The total marks of the exam are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. The question paper of RRB NTPC is framed in 15 languages-Hindi, English Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipur, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.

Q:   Is RRB NTPC exam tough?
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RRB NTPC exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The General Awareness section was moderate, while General Intelligence and Reasoning sections were easy. The overall difficulty level of the Mathematics section was easy to moderate. RRB NTPC exam is held for 90 minutes for general candidates while 120 minutes is given for PwBD candidates. There are no sectional timings in RRB NTPC exam. Candidates need to attempt the paper within the allotted time duration.
Q:   What is RRB NTPC syllabus?
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RRB NTPC syllabus for different subjects is given below:

  • Mathematics: Data Interpretation, Profit, Loss & Discount, Speed, Time & Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Geometry, Time and Work, Percentage, etc. 
  • Reasoning: Alphabet series, Number series, Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagram, Syllogism, etc.
  • General Awareness: Current Affairs Static GK, Polity and Constitution, History, Geography, Art and Culture, etc.

 

 

 

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Yes, each post has its own medical standard (A?2, B?2, C?2, etc.). You must meet the medical requirements for every post you prefer. The post-wise medical standard is given below.

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Commercial Apprentice (CA)

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Station Master

A2

Goods Guard

A2

Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist

C2

Senior Clerk-Cum-typist

C2

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

B2

Senior Time Keeper

C2

Traffic Assistant

A2

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

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Accounts Clerk Cum Typist

C2

Junior Clerk Cum Typist

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Junior Time Keeper

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Trains Clerk

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The final RRB NTPC post allotment depends on the CBT 1 and 2 scores, order of post preference, availability of vacancies in chosen zones. Candidates are required to enter their RRB NTPC post preferences while filling the application form. The eligibility attached to various posts are different. 

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Candidates change but only for the specifc zones and posts they have listed. Candidates indicating partial prefetrences are considered only for those choices and not for others.

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