RRB NTPC Books 2025: Best Books for Math’s, GA & General Intelligence

RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2025 ( RRB NTPC )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Dec 5, 2025 16:27 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RRB NTPC Books: “There is no friend as loyal as a book,” said Ernest Hemingway. To prepare for any competitive exam like RRB NTPC 2025, books play an important role. The first and foremost step that candidates should do before beginning with their preparation is to buy the best study material for the exam. This will add fuel to their preparation.

RRB NTPC exam covers questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. According to RRB NTPC exam pattern, the exam comprises several stages such as CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, typing skill test, and document verification/medical examination. The standard of RRB NTPC syllabus is of Class 10, 12, and graduation levels. Provided here is the list of books that candidates can refer to for their preparation.  

Table of contents
  • RRB NTPC Books 2025
  • RRB NTPC Syllabus
  • RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
  • RRB NTPC Books 2025 FAQs
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RRB NTPC Books 2025

The section-wise best books are given below:

RRB NTPC Books for Mathematics

  • Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
  • Fast Track by Rajesh Verma
  • NCERT Maths from Grade 6 to Grade 11
  • Magical Books on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
  • Advance Maths by Rakesh Yadav

Also Read: RRB NTPC question papers

RRB NTPC Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning

  • Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
  • Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe
  • A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
  • New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Analytical by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
  • Lucent’s General Intelligence and Reasoning

RRB NTPC Books for General Awareness

  • Lucent’s General Knowledge
  • Manorama Yearbook
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I get RRB NTPC previous years' question papers?
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RRB NTPC previous year question papers are provided on this page to download. Candidates can download the question papers and practice for the exam. By practising RRB NTPC previous year question papers, candidates can know the important topics for the exam. Candidates can also know the weightage given to each and every topic prescribed in the RRB NTPC syllabus.

Q:   How are RRB NTPC question papers useful?
A: 
RRB NTPC question papers help candidates to know the types of questions asked in the exam as well the difficulty level of the questions. The question papers also give candidates an idea regarding the pattern of the exam, topic-wise distribution of questions, topics that are given maximum weightage, etc.
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RRB NTPC Syllabus

RRB NTPC syllabus is given below.

General Awareness: History, Geography, Economy, Indian Polity and Governance, General Science, Current Affairs, etc.

Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Time and Work, Mensuration, Percentage, Elementary Statistics, etc.

General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Mathematical Operations, Coding and Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, etc.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus?
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The General Awareness section aims to assess a candidate’s knowledge regarding current affairs. A total of 40 questions are asked from this section in CBT 1 exam. The topics that candidates need to study in the General Awareness section are given below.

Current Events of National and 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) General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)

History of India and Freedom Struggle

Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World

Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system

General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India

UN and Other important World Organizations

Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large

Basics of Computers and Computer Applications

Common Abbreviations

Transport Systems in India

Indian Economy

Famous Personalities of India and World

Flagship Government Programs

Flora and Fauna of India

Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.

Q:   What is RRB NTPC syllabus?
A: 

RRB NTPC syllabus comprises topics of high school level. The syllabus for CBT 1 and 2 are same. There is variation in the difficulty level. Candidates can prepare well for the exam. They must attempt mock tests.

 

 

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RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

The stage-wise RRB NTPC exam pattern is given below.

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Paper Pattern

Sections Number of questions Total Marks

General Awareness

40

40

Mathematics

30

30

General Intelligence and Reasoning

30

30

Total

100

100

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern

Sections Number of questions

General Awareness

50

Mathematics

35

General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

Total

120

RRB NTPC CBAT

RRB NTPC CBAT is conducted for specific posts. The test comprises six test batteries. Candidates need to score 42 marks in this test.

RRB NTPC Typing Test

The typing skill test is qualifying in nature. Candidates are required to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there any negative marking in RRB NTPC CBAT exam?
A: 

There is no negative marking in RRB NTPC CBAT exam. qualifying marks in the exam are 42. Candidates are required to qualify this test. Those qualifying the exam are called for next round of selection.

 

 

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. This is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question papers held across various sessions. Result is announced based on the normalised marks.

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RRB NTPC Books 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check RRB NTPC books FAQs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Should I buy separate RRB NTPC books for CBT 1 and CBT 2?
A: 

Candidates must buy separate books for RRB NTPC CBT 1 and 2. They should buy separate books for CBT 2. They need to practice more in order to do well in the exam. 

Q:   Which books are considered as best for RRB NTPC General Awareness?
A: 

Candidates can refer to the following books for RRB NTPC General Awareness.

  • Manorama Yearbook
  • Lucent's GK
Q:   Can I prepare for RRB NTPC using one book for all subjects?
A: 

Candidates can prepare for RRB NTPC using one book for all subjects. There are comprehensive guides available for RRB NTPC exam that cover all sections. 

Q:   Are NCERT books helpful for RRB NTPC exam preparation?
A: 

NCERT books are usually helpful for preparing the subjects such as History, Geography, Polity, and Science basics in the General Awareness section. The standard of questions asked in the RRB NTPC exam is of high school level. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. 

Q:   How to attempt RRB NTPC question papers?
A: 

RRB NTPC question paper help candidates to know the type of questions asked in the exam. The process to attempt the question papers is given below.
Attempt question papers like real exam
Manage time to solve all the questions
Avoid doing guesswork
Analyse your performance
Practice regularly

 
Q:   How can I prepare the RRB NTPC Mathematics section?
A: 
In RRB NTPC exam, very basic level Maths questions are asked. You can clear your concepts for Maths from high school books. Also, you can solve previous years' question papers so that you know the type of questions asked in this section.
Q:   What are the factors that determines RRB NTPC cut off?
A: 

RRB NTPC cut off is calculated based on number of candidates, difficulty level, competition level. Separate cut off marks are announcedf for different stages. Besides cut off, candidates are required to secure the qualifying marks.

Q:   Why are RRB NTPC books important for exam preparation?
A: 

RRB NTPC books are the best resource to prepare for the exam. It helps to clear the concepts of the topics given in the syllabus. Candidates must choose the books carefully. They should choose the ones that are simple and covered the syllabus.

 
Q:   Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?
A: 

RRB Group D is the entry-level job in the Indian railway while RRB NTPC comes under the category of group C jobs, which are next to Group D posts. For RRB Group D posts, the educational qualification required is a Class 10th pass. For RRB NTPC undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12th. The posts announced under RRB Group D are Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman, etc. The posts announced under RRB NTPC are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master.

Q:   Are books available in Hindi medium for RRB NTPC?
A: 

Yes, there are many books available in Hindi, including Lucent GK (Hindi version), Kiran's RRB NTPC Practice Book (Hindi), and others. Besides, online PDFs are also helpful for quick revision and practice. Standard books provide detailed explanations and structured learning.

 

Q:   What are the important topics for RRB NTPC Mathematics?
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The important topics for RRB NTPC Mathematics section are Number System Fractions, Percentage, Time and Work, Simple and Compound Interest, etc. This section carries 30 questions in CBT 1 and 35 in CBT 2. Check below the important topics for Maths:

Number System: Number system questions comprise of topics such as LCM and HCF of numbers, divisibility, fractions, decimals, integers etc. 

Profit & Loss: This is one of the popular topic asked in the Mathematics section of RRB NTPC exam. Candidates can expect 3-4 questions on the various topics of profit and loss, discount, successive discount, cost price, selling price and marked price, etc.

Simple Interest & Compound Interest: It is also one of the most popular topics from which candidates can expect a good number of questions in RRB NTPC exam. 

Mensuration: Mensuration consists of various topics such as finding area and length of polygon, square, rectangle, cuboids, cone, sphere etc.

Data Interpretation: Data Interpretation or DI is an important topic in the RRB NTPC exam and it can be said that there will be around 3-4 questions from DI. The expected questions that should be covered by candidates include bar graph, pie chart etc.

Q:   How to prepare RRB NTPC GK section?
A: 

GK section has the maximum weightage in RRB NTPC exam. Candidates can prepare this section by reading newspaper, magazines and watching news channels. They need to be updated with all the recent happenings. In CBT 1, a total of 40 questions are asked and in CBT 2 total of 50 questions are asked. The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB NTPC GK section are given below:

  • Go through the Previous Years’ Papers
  • Try to be inquisitive about important things happening around you
  • You should maintain a dairy of important notes
  • Practice quizzes in your leisure time
  • Attempt mock test
Q:   Is it enough to solve RRB NTPC question papers or should I attempt mock tests also?
A: 

Besides solving RRB NTPC question papers, candidates need to attempt mock tests. This helps in improving speed and accuracy. They can work upon improving weak areas. Candidaates must know the exam pattern and syllabus.

 

 

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