RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026: Check CBT 1, 2, CBAT & Typing Test
RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2026 ( RRB NTPC )
RRB NTPC 2026 UG Exam Date (7/2025)
7 May '26 - 21 Jun '26
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board will publish the RRB NTPC 2026 exam pattern along with the notification for graduate and under graduate posts. It will be released on the official website. Generally, the RRB NTPC exam pattern is fixed and not changes for different recruitment levels. Also, the exam pattern for graduate and undergraduate levels is different. The exam pattern consists of the marking scheme, duration of an exam, total marks, number of sections, etc. It is crucial to understand the exam pattern and is the first step of the preparation. The RRB NTPC recruitment process has CBT 1, CBT 2, Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Typing Skill Test, document verification and medical test.
Railway Recruitment NTPC exam is conducted online. 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). Read below for more details on RRB NTPC exam pattern 2026.
- RRB NTPC Exam Pattern Highlights
- Stage-Wise RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
- RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026
- RRB NTPC Selection Process
- RRB NTPC Exam Pattern FAQs
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern Highlights
The RRB NTPC exam is conducted online where CBT 1 consists of 100 marks and CBT 2 consists of 120 marks. The duration of both the exam is 90 minutes but for PwD candidates by using a scribe, the duration of an exam is 120 minutes. RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for various Graduate and Undegraduate posts. Some of the 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 |
Stage-Wise RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
RRB NTPC is different for different stages of recruitment and posts. The exam pattern is decided by the examination authority as per the nature of the posts. We have explained in details Railway NTPC exam pattern for different stages of recruitment.
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 |
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026
The syllabus comprises the chapters that candidates need to prepare for the exam. It is prescribed by the examination authority. The subjects are common for Graduate and Undergraduate posts. Candidates can check below RRB NTPC syllabus 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.
RRB NTPC Selection Process
RRB NTPC selection process comprises CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT/TST, DV/Medical Exam. Candidates need to clear all the stages of selection process. The posts announced for RRB NTPC are Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accountant Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Trains Clerk. The RRB NTPC selection process is different for different posts.
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 |
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 |
------- |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB NTPC exam pattern FAQs.
The distribution of questions in the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam is given below.
| Sections | No. of Questions |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
There is no negative marking in RRB NTPC CBAT exam. qualifying marks in the exam are 42. Candidates are required to qualify this test. Those qualifying the exam are called for next round of selection.
RRB NTPC allowances are given below.
- Dearness allowance
- House rent allowance
- Transport allowance
- Pension scheme
- Medical benefits
- Other special allowance
Candidates must begin their RRB NTPC exam preparation one year or six months before the exam. They should be thorough with the exam pattern. Knowing the pattern help candidates to understand the overall structure of the exam.
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 |
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.
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).
The overall difficulty level of RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam was moderate to difficult. Maximum questions in the General Awareness section were asked from Computers. The General Awareness section carried questions from topics such as Women premiere league, Percentage of GDP on research and development, the Relation of Geographical features, etc. The GK section was difficult compared to other sections.
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 candidates are required to type certain words in English or Hindi. Candidates are given passage for the typing test. This test is qualifying in nature. Those qualifying this stage are called for the next round.
RRB NTPC exam pattern and selection process was revised for graduate and undergraduate posts. The revision in the exam pattern was done in the second stage CBT. The second stage CBT was 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ------- |
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
UGC NET June 2026 Application Form 29 Apr '26 - 20 May '26 IAS Prelims Admit Card 2026 Issue Date May '26 - May '26