
RRB NTPC Cutoff 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released RRB NTPC UG cut off. The cut off is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to secure in order to qualify the exam. RRB NTPC cut off was released along with the RRB NTPC result. The cut off was made available on RRB region-wise official websites. RRB NTPC 2025 category-wise cutoff PDFs is provided on this page. RRB NTPC zone-wise cutoff is different for different zones. Railway NTPC cut off is calculated based on the normalisation.
Candidates are required to secure both the RRB NTPC qualifying marks and cut off in order to get selected for the next round of the selection process. The CBT 1 RRB NTPC Graduate exam was conducted from June 5 to 24, 2025. Read below for more details on the cut off of RRB NTPC.
- RRB NTPC cut off
- RRB NTPC 2025 Dates
- How to Check RRB NTPC Cutoff?
- RRB NTPC Cut off 2025 FAQs
RRB NTPC cut off
Check CBT 1 cut off marks below.
RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 Cut off
| Regions | Cut off Marks |
|---|---|
| RRB Ranchi NTPC UG Cut off | Downnload Here |
| RRB Prayagraj NTPC Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB Jammu NTPC Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB Guwahati UG NTPC Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB Gorakhpur UG NTPC Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB Patna UG NTPC Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB Siliguri UG NTPC Cut off | Download Here |
RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 Cutoff
| Regions | RRB NTPC Graduate Level Cut off |
|---|---|
| RRB Chennai NTPC Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB Siliguri NTPC CUt off | Download Here |
| RRB Bhopal NTPC CUt off | Download Here |
| RRB Chandigarh NTPC Cut off | Download here |
| RRB Gorakhpur NTPC Cut off | Downnload Here |
| RRB NTPC Patne Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB NTPC Malda Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB NTPC Ahmedabad Cut off | Download Here |
| RRB NTPC Prayagraj Cutoff | Download here |
| RRB Bengaluru NTPC Cutoff | Download Here |
| RRB NTPC Guwahati Cutoff | Download Here |
| RRB Muzaffarpur NTPC Cutoff | Download Here |
How is the RRB NTPC cutoff calculated?
Railway NTPC cut off is calculated based on the following factors:
- Number of Candidates
- Number of Vacancies
- Total Marks
- Level of competition
Normalisation of RRB NTPC Cut off
Normalisation of the Railway NTPC cut off is done since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts. This is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question. The Railways follow percentile-based normalisation. The formula for RRB NTPC normalisation is given below.
X is the percentile score of a candidate. If the X percentile score is found in Base Shift, then the corresponding Normalized Marks (N) are directly available. Otherwise, following standard mathematical formula of interpolation is to be used.
RRB NTPC Minimum Qualifying Marks
The category-wise qualifying marks for RRB NTPC exam are given below:
| Exam Stage | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| CBT 1 & 2 | The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and 2 for General, EWS categories is 40 per cent, for OBC and SC is 30 per cent and for ST category is 25 per cent |
| CBAT | T Score of 42 |
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC expected cut off for CBT 1 is given below.
Category | Expected Cut off (Out of 100 marks) |
General | 82-84 |
OBC | 76-78 |
SC | 69-73 |
ST | 64-68 |
RRB NTPC CBT 2 expected cut off is given below.
Category | RRB NTPC CBT 2 Expected Cut off |
UR | 75-80 |
OBC (Non-Creamy) | 70-75 |
SC | 60-65 |
ST | 55-60 |
EWS | 65-75 |
RRB NTPC 2025 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB NTPC 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 13 Oct ' 25 | RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam 2025 |
| 19 Sep ' 25 | RRB NTPC Graduate Result 2025 |
| Sep ' 25 | RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2025 |
How to Check RRB NTPC Cutoff?
The process to check Railway NTPC cut off is explained below.
- Click the link-'CEN-05/2024 (NTPC-G) cut off' on the home page
- Clicking the link, RRB NTPC category-wise cutoff appears on the screen in PDF form
- Check the cut off marks of RRBs and download them
Also Read: RRB NTPC dates
Stages of Railway NTPC Cut off
The cut off is released in the following stages.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Cutoff
RRB NTPC Stage 1 cutoff is calculated based on the 100 marks. This stage is qualifying in nature and the marks secured in this stage are not counted for final merit list. Based on the Railway NTPC CBT 1 cut off, candidates are selected for CBT 2 exam.
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Cutoff
RRB NTPC Stage 2 cutoff is calculated out of 120 marks. The marks obtained in this stage are taken into consideration for the final merit list. Based on RRB NTPC CBT 2 cut off, candidates are selected for CBAT/Typing Test.
RRB NTPC CBAT Cut off
To qualify this stage, candidates require a minimum T-score of 42. Candidates need to score 70 per cent in CBT 2 and 30 per cent marks in CBAT inorder to be called for document verification.
RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test
Candidates need to secure the required cut off marks in the skill test. This is qualifying in nature. Candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer. Candidates are not allowed to use editing tools and spell-check facilities. Candidates are required to type at least 300 words in English or 250 words in Hindi. The exam session consists of three parts-Typing practice for one minute to warm up & familiarize with key board, Break of 30 seconds and Typing Test for 10 minutes which will be taken for evaluation. Candidates will have to type in English or Hindi, as per the option exercised by them. English will be the Typing Language for those who have not exercised their option. Candidates who have opted Hindi for Typing Test must be familiar with the usage of Krutidev or Mangal font. The duration of the test is 10 minutes.
RRB NTPC Final Cut off
RRB NTPC final cut off is calculated based on CBT 2 exam, subject to candidates qualifying the CBAT/Typing Skill Test. Based on the final cut off, candidates are selected for appointment.
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC cut off is calculated based on the normalised scores. This process is followed to adjust the difficulty level of questions since the exam is conducted in multiple sessions. The scores are normalised using the equi-percentile method. For eg: If the negative marking is 1/3 and candidates have answered 80 questions, out of which 12 were wrong, then the raw score will be 80-12-12 * (1/3) = 64. Therefore, 64 is the raw score.
Also Read: RRB NTPC Normalisation of Marks
RRB NTPC cut off is announced along with the result. The link to download the cut off is made available on the official website. The cut off is released region-wise for different posts in PDF form. The cut off is calculated based on the percentile based normalisation of marks.
RRB NTPC Cut off 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB NTPC cut off 2025 FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
The zone-wise data of the number of candidates who qualified RRB NTPC exam in 2019-23 is given below.
| Zone | No. of Qualified Candidates |
|---|---|
| RRB Ranchi | 27,734 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 20,490 |
| RRB Ajmer | 35,490 |
| RRB Allahabad | 80,632 |
| RRB Bangalore | 49,353 |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | 9,969 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 24,155 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 49,678 |
| RRB Chennai | 52,862 |
| RRB Guwahati | 16,332 |
| RRB Kolkata | 60,466 |
| RRB Malda | 20,873 |
| RRB Mumbai | 73,351 |
| RRB Patna | 20,769 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 64,716 |
| RRB Siliguri | 8,516 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 16,812 |
| RRB Bhopal | 19,956 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 4,141 |
| Total | 6,56,295 |
Normalisation of marks are done to adjust difficulty level of question papers.Normalisation formula is Xn= (S2/S1) (X-Xav) + Yav, Xn= Normalized Score of a Candidate. S2= Standard Deviation of raw marks of Base Session. S1= Standard Deviation of raw marks.
RRB NTPC scorecard is released along with the result. To download the scorecard, candidates are required to enter user ID and password. Hard copy of the scorecard is not sent to candidates by post.
RRB NTPC result is announced separately for different stages of recruitment. The roll numbers of qualified candidates are made available in PDF form. Candidates securing the required marks are called for the different rounds of selection.
Yes, candidates need to check RRB NTPC result from the region they have applied. The link to check the result is made available online by the different RRBs on its respective regional websites. RRBs announce RRB NTPC result region-wise. The result is made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. The result PDF of RRB NTPC comprises the roll numbers of qualified. Candidates qualifying the exam by securing the required cut off marks and qualifying marks are called for the next round of selection process.
The scorecard of RRB NTPC displays the marks secured by candidates. Besides, the scorecard comprises Candidates can download their scorecards by logging with user ID and password. The scores are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers.
Candidates can click retrieve the password for RRB NTPC exam by clicking the forgot password tab. The password is required while downloading the admit card, result, etc. The can keep the same safely.
In the process of normalisation, candidates of particular session generally have increase in the marks as we equalise the difficulty level of this session as compared to the base session. So a few high performer in the difficult session, such as the candidate Example 1 may get normalised marks over 100 also.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 cut off 2025 for Graduate Posts was released on September 19, 2025. The cut off for Undergraduate posts was released on November 21. The cut off was released category-wise and post-wise in PDF form. Candidates securing the equal to or more than the cut off marks are called for the next round of selection process.
RRB NTPC cut off is the minimum qualifying that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. The examination authority releases both sectional and overall cut off marks. The cut off marks are released category-wise and state-wise. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the next round of selection.
RRBs prescribes qualifying marks for RRB NTPC exam. Besides the cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks. The minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 and 2 for General, EWS categories is 40 per cent, for OBC and SC is 30 per cent and for ST category is 25 per cent. In CBAT, candidates are required to secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks.
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.
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.
The raw score of RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam is calculated based on the correct and incorrect answers. Total marks allotted to the CBT 2 are 100. Normalisation of marks are done since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
RRB NTPC Exam
Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
Yes, the Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB NTPC (UG) result 2025 for the notification CEN 6/2024 on its regional portals. The regions selected the candidates based on their regional vacancies.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 6 days ago
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a month ago
RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT 2 hall ticket was released on October 9. The admit card can be downloaded by logging with the required credentials.
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Registration - 28 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25
Is the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Result 2025 for CEN 6-2024 released?