RRB NTPC Preparation 2025: Subject-wise Preparation Tips & Tricks

RRB NTPC exam comprises various stages such as CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable), and Document Verification/Medical Examination. The posts offered through 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. To prepare for the RRB NTPC exam, candidates need to follow the guidelines below: Follow a proper study plan Practice previous years' question papers and mock tests online Practice important topics and strengthen your weak areas.

To get good marks in RRB NTPC exam, candidates must make a habit of solving previous years' question papers and mock tests to improve speed and accuracy. Instead of cramming, they must make their own notes. Candidates must try to cover all the topics given in the syllabus. It is only through practice that candidates can score good marks in the RRB NTPC exam.

To complete the syllabus in four months, you can follow the tips given below: Understand the theory behind every single concept Practice enough number of questions for every topic Keep formulas, steps to solve problems, etc. At your fingertips. Practice and revise them regularly Solve questions in a time-bound manner Maintain a balance between speed and accuracy Analyse your performance in the test and identify your weaknesses and mistakes.

The RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam is considered to be a competitive exam, as it receives a large number of applicants each year. The level of difficulty may vary depending on an individuals level of preparation and familiarity with the exam format and types of questions. It is always a good idea to thoroughly research the exam, understand the syllabus and exam pattern, and practice with sample papers and mock tests to increase your chances of success.

The tips and tricks to crack RRB NTPC exam in 90 days are given below: Understand the idea behind every single concept Practice enough number of questions for each topic Develop reading habits Keep Mathematical formulas, steps at the fingertips. Practice and revise them regularly Solve questions during a time-bound manner. Time management is extremely important As you prepare, work on to take care of a balance between speed and accuracy Revise regularly, not just the topics you are feeling weak at but also those which you are absolutely confident about Take RRB NTPC mock tests or the other mock test (for any government job) because the syllabus is more or less same Analyse your performance within the test and identify your weaknesses and mistakes. Work on them.

Few general tips and tricks to crack RRB NTPC exam are given below:

• To crack the exam, candidates must have a concrete RRB NTPC study plan
• Candidates must make a habit of solving previous years’ question papers and RRB NTPC mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
• Candidates must develop a habit of reading to improve their General Awareness section
• Instead of cramming, candidates must make their own notes
• Candidates must practice important topics and strengthen their weak areas

 

The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam are given below: -Go through the Detailed Syllabus -Candidates must go through the detailed exam pattern and syllabus provided by RRB. This help candidates to plan their studies according to that. -Go through the tough section -Candidates must be aware of your strengths and weaknesses while preparing for a long time. Concentrate on the weaker parts. Also, try to answer as many questions about that section as they can. -Remember the entire syllabus and try to solve the question by topic. -Candidates must have easier time remembering all the tricks with this. -Choose proper study material -Don't use too many sources because everyone uses different methods and it will make you confused. Go through the syllabus thoroughly. -Previous Year Question Paper This will help the candidates to give an actual idea of the exam pattern. -Practicing previous years' question papers will help candidates to get all the types of questions. Time Management As per the exam pattern, you all know it will consist of 120 questions for 120 marks, in 90 minutes only. Candidates have to plan their strategy according to that and make the calculation part too strong. -To score good marks time management is the key. -Be Confident, Stay Motivated -Just focus on their goals and stay motivated to get success. -Always inspire themselves, in moving toward dream job -Candidates need to score higher and for that prepare up to the mark.

To complete the syllabus in four months, you can follow the tips given below: Understand the theory behind every single concept Practice enough number of questions for every topic Keep formulas, steps to solve problems, etc. At your fingertips. Practice and revise them regularly Solve questions in a time-bound manner Maintain a balance between speed and accuracy Analyse your performance in the test and identify your weaknesses and mistakes.

RRB NTPC exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The General Awareness section was moderate, while General Intelligence and Reasoning sections were easy. The overall difficulty level of the Mathematics section was easy to moderate. RRB NTPC exam is held for 90 minutes for general candidates while 120 minutes is given for PwBD candidates. There are no sectional timings in RRB NTPC exam. Candidates need to attempt the paper within the allotted time duration.

According to government notification, there will be no interviews at the Group C and Group D level post recruitment. The RRB NTPC recruits for Group C level posts in railways; there will be no interviews for the RRB NTPC at levels 2, 3,4,5, and 6. The selection process for NTPC is as follows: 1. First Stage Computer Based Test, 2. Second-stage computer-based test 3. The third stage is a typing skill test or a computer-based aptitude test, depending on the post. 4. Finally, document verification and a medical examination will be done after shortlisting aspirants.

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

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.

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 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.

There are several mathematics books that are considered to be good for preparing for RRB NTPC. Some popular options include: Objective Mathematics for RRB NTPC" by RS Aggarwal Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal Quicker Maths by M Tyra Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra Candidates can take a look at the previous year question papers and practice Sets to get an idea of the syllabus and level of difficulty of the exam.