
RRB NTPC Notification 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are conducting RRB NTPC 2025 recruitment to fill up a total of 11558 vacancies. RRB NTPC exam dates 2025 will be notified soon. RRB NTPC notification 2025 was released for both graduate and undergraduate posts. The selection process of RRB NTPC 2025 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. Candidates who have filled the application form should prepare well for the exam by referring to the exam pattern and syllabus.
RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for 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. Read below for more details on RRB NTPC 2025 exam.
Yes, there is a minimum qualifying cut off in RRB NTPC exam. 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. Besides, cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks as per their categories. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks in CBTs and CBAT inorder to qualify the exam. The CBT 1 comprises questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 are 100. The CBT 2 comprises questions from General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Total marks allotted to the test are 120.
RRB NTPC notification 2025 was released to fill up a total of 11558 vacancies. The short notification was released on September 2, 2024. The notification is released to select candidates for various graduate and undergraduate posts. The posts announced under RRB NTPC exam 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. RRB NTPC notification is released in PDF. The notification PDF comprises details such as important dates, application process, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, exam day guidelines, etc. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
RRB NTPC exam will be conducted separately for graduate and undergraduate posts. The level of difficulty will be different for graduate and undergraduate posts. The exam comprises subjects such as General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning. The language of the paper will be set in Hindi, English, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Admit Card for graduate posts was issued from June 1, 2025. The admit card is released on the region-wise official websites of RRBs. To download the admit card, candidates are required to enter user ID and password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Prior to the release of admit card, the city intimation slip is released. RRB NTPC admit card is an important document without which candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam. RRB NTPC admit card comprises details such as the candidate's name, roll number, registration number, date of birth, login ID, password, exam day guidelines, scanned photograph and signature, etc. Candidates are advised to retain their admit cards till the completion of the recruitment process.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 city intimation slip 2025 has been released for Graduate Posts. Registered candidates can download RRB NTPC city intimation slip by logging with the required credentials. RRB NTPC city intimation slip comprises details related to the allotted test cities.
- RRB NTPC Notification PDF
- RRB NTPC 2025 Dates
- RRB NTPC Notification 2025: Application Process
- RRB NTPC Eligibility
- RRB NTPC Notification: Salary
- RRB NTPC Notification: Exam Pattern
- RRB NTPC Notification 2025: Syllabus
- RRB NTPC Vacancies 2025
- RRB NTPC Notification 2025 FAQs
RRB NTPC Notification PDF
RRB NTPC notification PDF contains details such as vacancies, names of posts, pay scale, how to apply, exam pattern, syllabus, stages of exam, admit card, eligibility criteria, etc. Candidates must be thorough with the details mentioned in the notification.
Download Here RRB NTPC 2025 Notification PDF for Graduate Posts
Download Here RRB NTPC 2025 Notification PDF for Undergraduate Posts
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC 2025 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB NTPC 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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28 Jul ' 25 | RRB NTPC Undergraduate city intimation slip 2025 |
03 Aug ' 25 | RRB NTPC Undergraduate admit card 2025 |
07 Aug ' 25 - 08 Sep ' 25 | RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Dates for Undergraduate posts |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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01 Jul ' 25 | RRB NTPC Answer Key for Graduate Posts |
05 Jun ' 25 - 24 Jun ' 25 | RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Dates for Graduate Posts |
01 Jun ' 25 | RRB NTPC CBT 1 Admit Card 2025 for Graduate Posts |
RRB NTPC Notification 2025: Application Process
RRB NTPC application form is made available online by the RRBs. The application fee can be paid both online and offline. The application fee for all candidates except the fee concession categories is INR 500 whereas it is INR 250 for PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class. The application fee is refunded to candidates after they appear for the CBT exam. The fee structure is given below.
Categories | Application fees (In INR) |
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For all candidates except the fee concession categories (Out of INR 500, an amount of INR 400 shall be refunded after deducting the bank charges on appearing in the first stage CBT) |
500 |
For PwBD/Female/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/Economically Backward Class (The fee will be refunded after deducting the bank charges on appearing in the first stage CBT) |
250 |
Stages of RRB NTPC Selection Process
The recruitment comprises first-stage CBT, second-stage CBT and skill tests as per posts. The post-wise recruitment stages are 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.
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC age limit was revised by RRBs. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years for Graduate posts. The revised age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 33 years. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is graduation, whereas, it is Class 12 pass for undergraduate posts.
RRBs reject the RRB NTPC application form if the photographs of candidates are not valid. The photograph should be in JPEG format and the size of photograph should be between 30-70KB. Candidates are advised to upload their photographs correctly to avoid rejection in the application form. The photograph should be uploaded as per the specifications prescribed by the examination authority. The reasons for rejection of RRB NTPC application are given below:
- Invalid photos on account of Black and White photo, photo with cap or wearing Goggles. Photos which are disfigured, small size, full body, showing only one side view of the face, unrecognizable photos, photostatcopy of photo, group photo,
selfie photo, photo taken by mobile, morphed photo and online application without photo among others.
Signature in capital/block letters - Not possessing the prescribed qualification for the post(s) as on the closing date of registration
- Over-aged or under-aged or Date of Birth wrongly filled
- Multiple applications to different RRBs or to same RRB. In such case, all applications will be rejected and such candidates will be debarred from future RRB/RRC exams
- Candidate's name figuring in the debarred list of any RRB/RRC
- Incomplete or incorrectly filled application
- Any other irregularities which are observed and considered as invalid by RRB
RRB NTPC exam pattern and selection process has been revised for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revision in the exam pattern has been done in the second stage CBT. The second stage CBT has been made common for all the levels for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revised exam pattern is given below.
Revised Exam Pattern for Graduate Posts
Revised Exam Pattern
Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2ndstage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
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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 |
Revised Exam Pattern for Undergraduate Posts
Sl. No. |
Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2nd stage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
1 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 |
Common for all Posts |
Common for all posts | ------ |
2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
3 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
4 | Trains Clerk | 2 | ------- |
RRB NTPC Eligibility
RRB NTPC eligibility highlights the age limit, educational qualification, nationality. The post-wise educational qualification is given below.
RRB NTPC Eligibility for Undergraduate posts
- The educational qualification prescribed for the undergraduate posts is Class 12
- The age limit is 18 to 30 years
RRB NTPC Eligibility for Graduate posts
- The minimum educational qualification for graduate posts is Graduation
- The age limit prescribed for the post is 18 to 36 years
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC age limit was revised by RRBs. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years for Graduate posts. The revised age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 33 years. The educational qualification prescribed for graduate posts is graduation, whereas, it is Class 12 pass for undergraduate posts.
Applicants must possess a Gazette Notification or relevant legal documentation for name changes and be prepared to present it upon request during the recruitment process. The same should be submitted at the time of DV. Applicants should also have to fill the original name and the changed name during ‘Create an Account’. In such cases, both the names will be reflected in the application
RRB NTPC age limit for candidates applying for the undergraduate level posts should be 18 to 33 years. The age limit for graduate-level posts is 18 to 36 years. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the age limit as per government rule. Candidates must check the RRB NTPC age limit before applying for the exam inorder to ensure whether they are eligible or not. RRB NTPC age limit for graduate and undergraduate posts is given below.
RRB NTPC Age Limit for Undergraduate Posts
RRB NTPC Age limit (As on 01.01.2025)
For Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 33 years.
Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
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18 to 33 years | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community /categories |
02.01.1992 | 02.01.1989 | 02.01.1987 | 01.01.2007 |
The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts has been revised. The revised age limit is 18 to 36 years. Earlier, it was 18 to 33 years.
Age group | Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) | ||
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18 to 36 years | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community /categories |
02.01.1989 | 02.01.1986 | 02.01.1984 | 01.01.2007 |
Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.
The revised age limit is given below.
Name of the post | Previous Age Limit (In Years) | Age Applicable to This CEN (as on 01.01.2025) (In Years) |
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Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 18-33 | 18-36
|
Station Master | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Goods Train Manager | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 18-33
| 18-36
|
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 18-33
| 18-36 |
RRB NTPC Notification: Salary
RRBs offer good RRB NTPC Salary as per the posts. The salary structure is different for graduate and undergraduate posts. The posts and salary under RRB NTPC recruitment prescribed by RRB are given in the table below.
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
Posts | Salary as per 7th CPC (in INR) |
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Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, and Trains Clerk |
19,900 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
21,700 |
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
Posts | Salary as per 7th CPC (in INR) |
---|---|
Traffic Assistant |
25,500 |
Goods Guard/Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk/Senior Clerk cum Typist/Junior Account Assistant cum Typist/Senior Time Keeper |
29,200 |
Commercial Apprentice/Station Master |
35,400 |
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary range offered to undergraduate posts is INR 19,900 to 21,700. While, the graduate post employees are offered RRB NTPC salary in the range of INR 25,500 to INR 35,400. The monthly basic salary for Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19,900 while it is INR 35,400 for Station Master and Commercial Apprentice. Candidates are also entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), pension benefits, and medical reimbursements. The post-wise RRB NTPC salary is given below:
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
Posts | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (In INR) |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19,900 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 19,900 |
Junior Time Keeper | 2 | 19,900 |
Trains Clerk | 2 | 19,900 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21,700 |
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
Posts | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (In INR) |
Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25,500 |
Goods Guard | 5 | 29,200 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | 29,200 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29,200 |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29,200 |
Senior Time Keeper | 5 | 29,200 |
Commercial Apprentice | 6 | 35,400 |
Station Master | 6 | 35,400 |
Besides the basic RRB NTPC salary, candidates are entitled to the following allowances.
- Dearness allowance
- House rent allowance
- Transport allowance
- Pension scheme
- Medical benefits
- Other special allowance
HRA Details
The HRA of all RRB NTPC employees will be calculated based on the cities they are posted. The calculation criteria of HRA is given below.
Category of Cities | HRA Before 7th Pay Commission (In Per Cent) | HRA After 7th Pay Commission (In Per Cent) |
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X | 30 | 24 |
Y | 20 | 16 |
Z | 10 | 8 |
The three categories of cities for HRA are classified according to their population density. The list of cities which fall under the X, Y and Z categories are given below:
Categories of Cities | Cities |
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X (Population >= 50 Lakhs) | Bengaluru, Greater Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Kolkata |
Y (Population 5 to 50 Lakhs) | Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Puducherry, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Raipur, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Moradabad, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kannur, Kollam, Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Amravati, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nashik, Bhiwandi, Solapur, Kolhapur, Vasai-Virar Cty, Vijayawada, Warangal, Greater Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Nellore, Guwahati, Patna, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore, Gulbarga, Kozhikode, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer, Salem, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Erode, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Sangli, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Vadodara, Surat, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Srinagar, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, Belgaum, Malegaon, Nanded-Waghala, Aligarh, Agra, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Saharanpur, Noida, Firozabad, Jhansi, Asansol, Siliguri, Durgapur |
Z (Population | All other remaining cities |
The job profiles of undergraduate and graduate posts under RRB NTPC exam are given below.
Graduate-Level Posts | Job Profiles |
Traffic Assistant | Responsible for traffic and signal. Candidates need to work in different shifts. |
Goods Guard | Monitor the functioning of the vehicle, check the loose ends in the train, identify and address minor issues while the train is moving, ensure brake continuity, coordinate with the Station Master in terms of communicating information regarding arrival and departure of trains. |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Work in ticket booking offices, commercial checking and issuing tickets, booking luggage and goods. |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | Responsible for clerical works and supervising Junior Clerks. |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Maintaining accounting records, tracking transactions, expenditures, claim settlements, making account-related reports, compiling budgets as per rules checking financial irregularities and supporting the administrative related tasks in the accounts department. |
Senior Time Keeper | Working in sync with the entire railway network and keeping records of time regarding movements of trains. |
Commercial Apprentice | Supervise in various commercial branches. |
Station Master |
|
Undergraduate-Level Posts | Job Profiles |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | Assist the Senior Clerks with data entry work. |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
|
Junior Time Keeper | Assist the Senior Time Keeper in maintaining the records for arrival and departure of trains. |
Trains Clerk | Maintaining records related to the trains and their conditions and keeping track record of the number of coaches in trains. |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
|
RRB NTPC Notification: Exam Pattern
The stage-wise RRB NTPC exam pattern is given below:
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for First stage CBT
The first stage CBT is qualifying in nature. The exam comprises 100 objective-type questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The duration of the test is 90 minutes. 1/3 marks are deducted for incorrect answers.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for Second stage CBT
The second stage CBT comprises 120 objective-type questions from General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The duration of the test is 90 minutes. There is negative marking, 1/3 marks are deducted for incorrect answers.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
In this test, candidates are given different test batteries consisting of five-six tests as per the posts. There is no negative marking in this test.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for Typing Skill Test
This stage is qualifying in nature. Candidates are required to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer.
Commonly asked questions
The instructions related to RRB NTPC Typing Test are given below:
- The candidates are required to type at least 300 words in English or 250 words in Hindi
- The candidates will have to type in English or Hindi, as per option exercised by them on RRB websites. 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 exam session consists of three parts as 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
- As the skill test is to determine the speed, candidates who have completed the passage can retype passage from the beginning within the duration of test i.e. 10 minutes. Candidates who do not type the whole passage at least once in 10 minutes will be treated as disqualified. The transcripts of those candidates who do not type 300 words in English or 250 words in Hindi within the prescribed time will not be evaluated
- The evaluation of the passage typed by the candidate will be done as follows:
- The mistakes will be classified as full mistakes and half mistakes. 5 per cent mistakes of the total words typed may be ignored. Accordingly, the total number of mistakes will be calculated as under:
- No. of full mistakes + No. of half mistakes/2 = Total Mistakes
- Number of mistakes – 5 per cent of total number of words typed = Final count of mistakes
- The typing speed of the candidate will be worked out by the following formula:
- Typing Speed= No. of total words typed – (Final count of mistake x 10)/Time
- For example: If a candidate types a total number of 400 words in 10 minutes and commits 10 final count of mistakes, his speed would be worked out as follows:
- 400- (10x10)/10= 300/10 = 30 w.p.m
- The minimum speed should be 30 words per minute in English and 25 words per minute in Hindi
The first stage CBT of RRB NTPC comprises questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The test paper carries a total of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The first stage CBT is qualifying in nature. The test carries 100 marks. The exam is held for 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe). The structure of RRB NTPC exam pattern for CBT 1 is given below.
Sections | Number of questions |
General Awareness | 40 |
Mathematics | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
Total | 100 |
The distribution of questions in the RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam is given below.
Sections | No. of Questions |
Mathematics | 35 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 |
General Awareness | 50 |
Total | 120 |
RRB NTPC Notification 2025: Syllabus
RRB NTPC syllabus is divided into General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The standard of questions is of Class 10, 12, and graduation levels. RRB NTPC syllabus is given below.
RRB NTPC Syllabus for Maths
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, etc.
RRB NTPC Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs, etc.
RRB NTPC Syllabus for General Awareness
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), 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.
Commonly asked questions
For General Knowledge section of RRB NTPC you need to cover Current Events of National and International Importance, Indian Literature, History, Polity, Geography, Economics, etc. The weightage given to this section in CBT 1 is 40 and in CBT 2 is 50. For RRB NTPC General Science and General Awareness, you can refer to the Lucent General Science and Lucent GK books. For General Science, you can also clear your concepts from high school Science books. RRB NTPC syllabus for General Knowledge is 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
The Railway Recruitment Board prescribes RRB NTPC syllabus for CBT 1 and 2. The syllabus is mentioned in the official recruitment notification. The exam is conducted to select candidates for various posts such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Station Master, etc in the Indian Railways. It is highly competitive exam and the knowledge of RRB NTPC syllabus is important to crack the exam. The syllabus of RRB NTPC highlights the topics that candidates need to cover for the exam. RRB NTPC syllabus includes topics and sub-topics from three subjects-General Intelligence & Reasoning, Mathematics, and General Awareness. 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.
RRB NTPC syllabus for CBT 1 and 2 is more or less same. The CBT 1 and 2 comprises the same subjects. However, there is a difference in the difficulty level of the exam. The subjects included in the CBT 1 and 2 exams are General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.
RRB NTPC syllabus for Reasoning include questions from verbal and non-verbal Reasoning. The board prescribes RRB NTPC syllabus to evaluate the analytical, critical and logical reasoning skills of candidates applying for various non-technical posts. It also helps in evaluating the problem-solving ability and decision-making skills of candidates. Candidates who are well-versed in Reasoning inorder to score high marks in this section. For RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning section, candidates need to prepare Coding and Decoding, Analytical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Decision Making, Puzzle, etc. This section carries 30 questions in CBT 1 and 35 in CBT 2. Candidates should practice mock tests and previous years’ question papers to ace this section.
RRB NTPC Vacancies 2025
RRB NTPC vacancies 2025 were announced by RRBs. The vacancies were made available category-wise, post-wise and RRB-wise. Selection of candidates is done as per the RRB NTPC vacancies. A total of 11558 vacancies were announced for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). RRB NTPC vacancy break-up is given below.
A. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years.
Name of Post | Vacancy |
---|---|
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk | 2022 |
Jr. Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
Trains Clerk | 72 |
Total | 3445 |
B. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 years.
Name of Post | Vacancy |
---|---|
Goods Train Manager | 3144 |
Station Master | 994 |
Chief Comm. cum Ticket Supervisor | 1736 |
Jr. Accounts Asstt. cum Typist | 1507 |
Sr. Clerk cum Typist | 732 |
Total | 8113 |
Commonly asked questions
A total of 11558 vacancies have been announced for graduate posts and undergraduate posts. The vacancy break-up is given below.
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 for Graduate-Level Posts
Name of Post | Vacancy |
---|---|
Goods Train Manager | 3144 |
Station Master | 994 |
Chief Comm. cum Ticket Supervisor | 1736 |
Jr. Accounts Asstt. cum Typist | 1507 |
Sr. Clerk cum Typist | 732 |
Total | 8113 |
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 for Undergraduate-Level Posts
Name of Post | Vacancy |
---|---|
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk | 2022 |
Jr. Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
Trains Clerk | 72 |
Total | 3445 |
Depending on the candidates' performance, they are promoted to the next level. The promotion policy is given below.
Posts | Promotion |
---|---|
Junior Clerk cum Typist | Senior Clerk cum Typist |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Senior Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
Junior Time Keeper | Senior Time Keeper |
Senior Time Keeper Grade II | |
Senior Time Keeper Grade I | |
Trains Clerk | Senior Trains Clerk |
Chief Trains Clerk | |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | |
Deputy Station Master | |
Traffic Assistant | Senior Traffic Assistant |
Goods Guard | Passenger Guard |
Express Guard | |
Section Controller | |
Chief Controller | |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Chief Trains Clerk |
Goods Guard | |
Assistant Station Master | |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | Chief Trains Clerk |
Assistant Station Master | |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Accounts Assistant |
Junior Accounts Officer | |
Senior Accounts Officer | |
Deputy Chief Accounts Officer | |
Additional Finance advisor | |
Chief Accounts Officer | |
Financial Advisor | |
Senior Time Keeper | Senior Time Keeper Grade II |
Senior Time Keeper Grade I | |
Commercial Apprentice | Assistant Commercial Manager |
Divisional Commercial Manager | |
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager | |
Station Master | Assistant Operations Manager |
Divisional Operations Manager |
The zone-wise RRB NTPC 2025 vacancy break-up for graduate posts is given below.
RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancy | ||||||
Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
RRB Ahmedabad | 202 | 79 | 37 | 137 | 61 | 516 |
RRB Ajmer | 56 | 20 | 07 | 35 | 14 | 132 |
RRB Bengaluru | 206 | 71 | 36 | 134 | 49 | 496 |
RRB Bhopal | 65 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 155 |
RRB Bhubaneswar | 328 | 108 | 55 | 199 | 68 | 758 |
RRB Bilaspur | 273 | 88 | 51 | 168 | 69 | 649 |
RRB Chandigarh | 228 | 59 | 29 | 65 | 29 | 410 |
RRB Chennai | 195 | 65 | 34 | 105 | 37 | 436 |
RRB Gorakhpur | 54 | 19 | 10 | 33 | 13 | 129 |
RRB Guwahati | 213 | 74 | 38 | 140 | 51 | 516 |
RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 60 | 20 | 13 | 38 | 14 | 145 |
RRB Kolkata | 628 | 188 | 121 | 329 | 116 | 1382 |
RRB Malda | 83 | 28 | 16 | 50 | 21 | 198 |
RRB Mumbai | 319 | 126 | 66 | 217 | 99 | 827 |
RRB Muzaffarpur | 04 | 02 | 01 | 04 | 01 | 12 |
RRB Prayagraj | 103 | 34 | 13 | 56 | 21 | 227 |
RRB Patna | 48 | 16 | 09 | 28 | 10 | 111 |
RRB Ranchi | 133 | 49 | 22 | 87 | 31 | 322 |
RRB Secunderabad | 212 | 66 | 39 | 101 | 60 | 478 |
RRB Siliguri | 17 | 06 | 03 | 10 | 04 | 40 |
RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 67 | 30 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 174 |
Total Vacancy | 3494 | 1180 | 635 | 1994 | 810 | 8113 |
The zone-wise RRB NTPC vacancies announced for undergraduate posts is given below.
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level Vacancy | ||||||
Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
RRB Ahmedabad | 91 | 32 | 16 | 48 | 23 | 210 |
RRB Ajmer | 38 | 07 | 05 | 14 | 07 | 71 |
RRB Bengaluru | 25 | 10 | 04 | 16 | 05 | 60 |
RRB Bhopal | 30 | 06 | 05 | 12 | 05 | 58 |
RRB Bhubaneswar | 22 | 09 | 07 | 13 | 05 | 56 |
RRB Bilaspur | 59 | 22 | 13 | 44 | 14 | 152 |
RRB Chandigarh | 97 | 36 | 23 | 65 | 26 | 247 |
RRB Chennai | 99 | 27 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 194 |
RRB Gorakhpur | 54 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 120 |
RRB Guwahati | 69 | 26 | 13 | 47 | 20 | 175 |
RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 65 | 23 | 11 | 37 | 11 | 147 |
RRB Kolkata | 200 | 68 | 55 | 95 | 34 | 452 |
RRB Malda | 07 | 02 | 00 | 03 | 00 | 12 |
RRB Mumbai | 290 | 103 | 55 | 182 | 69 | 699 |
RRB Muzaffarpur | 28 | 10 | 05 | 18 | 07 | 68 |
RRB Prayagraj | 254 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 18 | 389 |
RRB Patna | 05 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 02 | 16 |
RRB Ranchi | 29 | 12 | 07 | 20 | 08 | 76 |
RRB Secunderabad | 42 | 16 | 07 | 17 | 07 | 89 |
RRB Siliguri | 17 | 06 | 03 | 12 | 04 | 42 |
RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 42 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 112 |
Total Vacancy | 1563 | 504 | 311 | 762 | 305 | 3445 |
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Answered a week ago
CBAT is conducted for the post of Traffic Assistant and Station Master posts. There is no negative marking in this test and is qualifying in nature. Candidates must secure 42 marks in each test battery (for all categories).
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, a Typing Skill Test (TST) is required for the following posts:
Junior Clerk cum Typist
Accounts Clerk cum Typist
Junior Time Keeper
Senior Clerk cum Typist
Senior Time Keeper
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
Typing Speed Required:
English: 30 words per minute (wpm)
Hindi: 25 wpm
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Post preference is filled during the application process. Final allocation depends on candidate's merit, preference, and availability of vacancies. Following are the posts available for RRB NTPC exam.
Post Name | Post Name |
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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 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates shortlisted after CBT 2 and skill/aptitude tests must attend the document verification round. At the time of document verification, candidates must carry the following documents:
- Educational Qualification Certificates
- Identity Proof
- Caste Certificate
- Medical Certificate
- Passport-sized Pho
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates applying for posts like Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Senior Clerk, and Senior Time Keeper need to appear for the Typing Skill Test. The typing skill test is qualifying in nature. Candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer. Candid
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
RRB NTPC CBT 1 is common for all posts and focuses on screening candidates. CBT 2 is more detailed and post-specific, carrying more weight in the final merit.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Candidates can buy separate RRB NTPC books for CBT 1 and CBT 2. It is recommended to buy a separate book for CBT 2 as candidates need to practice more in-depth topics based on their post preference.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
What is RRB NTPC CBAT?