Is RRB NTPC syllabus same for CBT 1 and 2?

RRB NTPC syllabus for CBT 1 and 2 is more or less same. However, there is a variation in the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates should check the syllabus thoroughly inorder to crack the exam.

What is RRB NTPC marking scheme?

Candidates score one mark in the RRB NTPC exam. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The marks obtained in the exam are normalised to adjust the difficulty level of the exam.

Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?

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.

How many vacancies were announced for RRB NTPC 2025 exam?

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

What are the allowances offered to candidates selected through RRB NTPC exam?

RRB NTPC allowances are given below. Dearness allowance House rent allowance Transport allowance Pension scheme Medical benefits Other special allowance

Will RRB NTPC exam be conducted separately for graduate and undergraduate posts?

RRB NTPC exam is conducted separately for graduate and undergraduate posts. The level of difficulty is different for graduate and undergraduate posts.

What is the full form of RRB NTPC?

RRB NTPC Full Form is Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories. RRBs conduct the exam to recruit candidates as Commercial Apprentice, Goods Guard, Station Master, and many other posts across India. The exam is conducted in 15 languages which are English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

What is RRB JE vs RRB NTPC salary?

The basic salary of RRB JE is INR 35,400. The pay band for this post is INR 35,400-1,12,400. Grade pay is INR 4200. The basic RRB NTPC salary ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. The selection processes are different for both the posts.

What is the job profile of RRB NTPC Station Master?

The job profile of RRB NTPC Station Master is supervising the work of assigned railway station, works as the in-charge of the assigned railway station, ensure timely arrival & departure of trains and handling the issues faced by the passengers. Total pay of Station Master is INR 54,360.

What is the RRB NTPC selection process for graduate posts?

There are two stage Computer Based Test (CBTs) followed by Computer based Aptitude Test (CBAT)/ Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. The Computer-based Aptitude Test for Station Master and the Typing Skill Test are held for Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist. For Goods Train Manager, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, there are only two stage CBTs followed by document verification and medical examination.

What is RRB NTPC selection process for undergraduate posts?

There will be two stage CBTs for RRB NTPC undergraduate posts followed by Computer based Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. Typing Skill Test for Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. Subsequently, there will be document verification and medical examination. For Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Trains Clerk there shall be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination. RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT is done at the rate of 15 times the vacancies. The short listing for Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test is done to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stages.

What details do I need to enter in the RRB NTPC application form?

Candidates in the registration form are required to enter the basic details.The registration details once entered cannot be edited later.

What is RRB NTPC Salary?

RRB NTPC salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary for undergraduate posts ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts ranges between INR 25,500 to 35,400. RRB NTPC salary for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is INR 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19,900. RRB NTPC salary for Station Master is INR 35,400. The salary offered to the Commercial Apprentice through RRB NTPC exam is INR 35,400.

What is RRB NTPC salary for Undergraduate posts?

The undergraduate posts are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, and Trains Clerk. RRB NTPC salary structure for undergraduate posts is given below. Junior Clerk cum Typist- INR 19,900 Accounts Clerk cum Typist-INR 19,900 Junior Time Keeper-INR 19,900 Trains Clerk-INR 19,900 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk-INR 21,700.

What is RRB NTPC syllabus?

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.

What is the important part of RRB NTPC General Knowledge syllabus, from where the maximum number of questions are asked?

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

What is the zone-wise RRB NTPC vacancies 2025 for graduate posts?

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

What are the zone-wise RRB NTPC vacancies announced for undergraduate posts?

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

What is the eligibility for Free Travel Authority (free railway pass) for RRB NTPC exam?

Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe only can avail ‘Free Travel Authority’ (free Railway Pass). For availing the travel pass, candidates need to provide proper documents to the examination authority.

What to do if there is a delay in assessing the RRB NTPC application form status page?

At times due to the heavy load at the server, the application page takes time to load. Candidates should keep patience and retry after 15 minutes.

RRB NTPC 2026 Notification SOON: Apply Online Link, Exam Dates, Eligibility & Vacancies

499 Students Q&A

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 18:05 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

RRB NTPC Notification 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards are expected to publish RRB NTPC 2026 notification in August. Interested candidates can fill RRB NTPC application form 2026 within the given deadline. The notification is released in PDF form. It carries the details related to the exam. It is advised to read the notification before applying for the exam.

RRB NTPC Notification 2025

Railway NTPC UG notification PDF for CEN No. 05/2025 was made available on October 27. The notification for Graduate posts (CEN No. 06/2025) was released on October 21. The last date to submit the application form for Graduate Posts was extended till November 27. The last date to fill the application form for Undergraduate posts was November 27.

Download Here RRB NTPC 2025 Notification PDF for Graduate Posts

Download Here RRB NTPC 2025 Notification PDF for Undergraduate Posts

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RRB NTPC Eligibility 2026
RRB NTPC 2026 Dates
RRB NTPC Notification 2026: Salary
RRB NTPC Notification 2026: Syllabus
RRB NTPC Vacancies 2026
RRB NTPC Notification 2026 FAQs

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2026

RRB NTPC 2026 Dates

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
31 Aug ' 26	RRB NTPC 2026 Notification

Dates	Past Exam Dates
28 Dec ' 25	RRB NTPC CBAT 2025 Exam Date for Graduate Posts
20 Dec ' 25	RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Exam Date 2025
28 Oct ' 25 - 04 Dec ' 25	RRB NTPC Application Form 2025 for CEN No. 07/2025
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