
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have changed the structure of the RRB NTPC UG exam pattern. The examination authority has added section-wise marks in the pattern. Earlier, RRB NTPC exam pattern was also revised for Graduate and Undergraduate posts. The revision in exam pattern was done for 2nd stage CBT. The second stage CBT was made common for all the levels of graduate and undergraduate posts. The selection process is different for different posts. The exam for graduate and undergraduate posts is being conducted separately and the difficulty levels are also different.
Earlier, the second stage CBT was conducted separately for different posts. RRB NTPC exam pattern is such that it comprises CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, Typing Skill Test, and document verification/medical examination. The exam pattern of RRB NTPC 2025 highlights the overall structure of the exam such as marking scheme, exam duration, number of sections, total marks, etc. RRB NTPC exam is conducted online and the subjects included in the test are General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning.
The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 exam are 100 whereas CBT 2 carries a total of 120 marks. The duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe). For a wrong answer in CBT, 1/3 marks are deducted.
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is conducted for the posts of Traffic Assistant and Station Master. There are no negative marks in CBAT. The Typing test is conducted for the posts of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Time Keeper. The test is qualifying in nature. Candidates are required to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer. Candidates qualifying the Typing Test and CBAT are called for document verification and medical exam. Normalisation of marks is done to calculate the scores of candidates in the exam. Read below for more details on RRB NTPC exam pattern 2025.
- RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025
- RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025
- RRB NTPC Exam Pattern FAQs
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025
RRB NTPC exam pattern highlights details such as marking scheme, total marks, sections, duration of the test, section-wise weightage, etc. RRB NTPC exam pattern will help candidates to know the overall structure of the exam. The post-wise RRB NTPC exam pattern is given in the table below.
Revised Exam Pattern for Graduate Posts
Name of the post |
Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2ndstage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Previous Exam Pattern for Graduate Posts
Name of the post |
Level in 7th CPC |
1st stage CBT |
2nd stage CBT |
Skill test requirement |
---|---|---|---|---|
Junior Clerk cum |
2 |
Common for all posts |
Common For all Level 2 post |
Typing Skill Test |
Accounts Clerk cum |
2 |
Typing Skill Test |
||
Junior Time Keeper |
2 |
Typing Skill Test |
||
Trains Clerk |
2 |
- |
||
Commercial cum |
3 |
Separate for Level 3 post |
- |
|
Traffic Assistant |
4 |
Separate for Level 4 post |
Computer |
|
Goods Guard |
5 |
Common for all Level 5 post |
- |
|
Senior Commercial |
5 |
- |
||
Senior Clerk cum |
5 |
Typing Skill Test |
||
Junior Account |
5 |
Typing Skill Test |
||
Senior Time Keeper |
5 |
Typing Skill Test |
||
Commercial |
6 |
Common for all Level 6 post |
- |
|
Station Master |
6 |
Computer |
Revised RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for Undergraduate Posts
Sl. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2ndstage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
3 |
Common for all Posts |
Common for all posts |
------ |
2 |
AccountsClerkcumTypist |
2 |
Typing Skill Test |
||
3 |
JuniorClerkcumTypist |
2 |
Typing Skill Test |
||
4 |
TrainsClerk |
2 |
------- |
Highlights of RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
Some of the important highlights of RRB NTPC exam pattern are given below.
Parameters | Details |
---|---|
Name of the exam | RRB NTPC |
Stages of exam | 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 |
Mode of exam | Online |
Subjects | General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning |
Total marks | First Stage CBT: 100 Second Stage CBT: 120 |
Language of question paper | Hindi, English, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu |
Time duration | 90 minutes |
Negative marks | 1/3 |
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern
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 standard of questions in the first stage CBT is of Class 10, 12, and graduation levels. The first stage CBT carries 100 marks. The exam is held for 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe). The examination authority releases RRB NTPC Answer Key for this stage. The section-wise distribution of questions is given below.
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
RRB NTPC exam pattern for the second stage CBT is such that it is divided into three sections-General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The test carries a total of 120 questions. The duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes is given to PwBD candidates). Candidates can check below the section-wise distribution of questions of RRB NTPC exam:
Sections | Number of questions |
---|---|
General Awareness |
50 |
Mathematics |
35 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
Total |
120 |
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025
Candidates can check below RRB NTPC syllabus 2025 for different sections.
RRB NTPC Mathematics Syllabus
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.
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB NTPC exam pattern FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC Exam
Student Forum
Answered a month ago
RRB NTPC Undergraduate question paper was released on September 15, 2025. The question paper was released in PDF form for sets A, B, C, D. Candidates can download their question papers by logging with the required credentials. Candidates can even challenge the RRB NTPC question paper by paying INR 5
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The tips and tricks to excel in RRB NTPC General Intelligence & Reasoning are given below:
- Candidates must build logical thinking skills through daily puzzles and series
- Candidates must practice topics such as coding-decoding, seating arrangements, syllogisms, etc.
- To solve questions better, candidates
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB NTPC Maths are given below:
- Candidates must master the basic concepts before learning shortcuts techniques of solving questions
- Candidates must daily practice topics such as Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Geometry, etc.
- Candidates must maintain notebook for jotting d
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The effective tips to prepare for RRB NTPC exam are given below:
- Understand the complete RRB NTPC syllabus and exam pattern
- Create a good study plan
- Take a mock test and analyse the performance and focus on improving the weak areas
- Practice the previous years' question papers
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates should focus on RRB NTPC preparation for four to six hours daily. This also depends on the current level of preparation and familiarity with the subjects. It is with hardwork and determination that candidates will be able to crack the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Students can start preparing for RRB NTPC exam by going through the exam pattern and syllabus. It is important to make a realistic study plan an follow that dilligently. Candidates must also follow good study material. They should practice previous years' question papers and mock tests to improve th
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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.
Post Name | Medical Standards |
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Commercial Apprentice (CA) | B2 |
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 | B2 |
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | C2 |
Junior Clerk Cum Typist | C2 |
Junior Time Keeper | C2 |
Trains Clerk | A3 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
RRB NTPC post preferences cannot be changed once it is exercised by candidates. The posts announced under RRB NTPC exam are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typ
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Contributor-Level 7
When RRB NTPC UG 2025 Question Paper will be released?