How to prepare for RRB NTPC 2025 Mathematics? Check Important Topics & Sample Questions
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RRB NTPC Maths Preparation Tips 2025: The Maths section appears in both CBT 1 and 2 exams and carries the maximum weightage. Candidates can prepare for the RRB NTPC Maths section by going through the previous years' question papers, mock tests and referring to good books. Scroll down to read more details on RRB NTPC preparation tips 2025.
How to Prepare for RRB NTPC Maths? Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conduct RRB NTPC exam to select candidates for various graduate and undergraduate under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). Maths is one of the most crucial sections in RRB NTPC 2025 exam. This section appears in both CBT 1 and 2 exams. This section carries 30 marks in the CBT 1 exam and 35 marks in the CBT 2 exam. The standard of RRB NTPC Maths syllabus is of high school level. To ace this section of the RRB NTPC exam, candidates must have a thorough understanding of the topics given in the syllabus. Besides, candidates must go through the previous years' NTPC question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam. Candidates must learn the formulas and shortcut tricks for solving Mathematical problems. To clear the concepts given in the syllabus, candidates must refer to good books. In this article, we have discussed the tips and tricks to crack RRB NTPC 2025 Mathematics section.
- Exam Pattern of RRB NTPC Mathematics section
- Distribution of questions as per RRB NTPC syllabus
- How to prepare for RRB NTPC Mathematics section?
Exam Pattern of RRB NTPC Mathematics section
Candidates can check below the RRB NTPC exam pattern Mathematics section.
| Number of questions |
30 |
| Total marks |
1st Stage CBT: 30 2nd Stage CBT: 35 |
| Marks for correct answer |
One |
| Negative Marking for incorrect answer |
1/3 marks |
Distribution of questions as per RRB NTPC syllabus
The topic-wise distribution of questions as per RRB NTPC syllabus is given below:
| Arithmetic Ability Topics Name | Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Number System |
2-3 |
| Decimals and Fractions |
1-2 |
| LCM & HCF |
2 |
| Ratio and Proportions |
1-2 |
| Percentages |
1-2 |
| Mensuration |
2-3 |
| Time and Work |
1-2 |
| Time and Distance |
1-2 |
| Simple and Compound Interest |
2-3 |
| Profit and Loss |
1-2 |
| Elementary Algebra |
3-4 |
| Trigonometry |
1-2 |
| Geometry |
2-3 |
| Elementary Statistics |
1 |
| Heights and Distance |
1 |
| Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Pie Chart, Bar Chart |
1 |
| Missing DI |
1-2 |
How to prepare for RRB NTPC Mathematics section?
Candidates can check below a few tips and tricks to prepare for RRB NTPC Mathematics section.
- Assign three to four hours daily to this subject
- Practice questions from previous years’ question papers
- Start with basic topics such as Number System, Percentages and Ration & Proportion.
- To clear concepts, candidates need to practice problems in large numbers. Make a timetable and practice lot of problems.
- Solve variety of questions from a topic
- Follow a standard book that will clear your concepts and covers the entire syllabus.
- Start with one topic at a time.
- Learn important formulas without them candidates will not be able to solve problems.
- Work on your speed and accuracy. The best way to work upon these is learning tables, squares, cubes, square roots, cube roots, etc.
- Make a list of important questions and short notes. This will help in revision and you will not forget.
- Analyse your performance after RRB NTPC mock tests.
- Practice quizzes and mock tests.
Books for Mathematics section
Candidates can refer to the following RRB NTPC books for this section:
- Quantitative CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma
- Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Nishit K Sinha
- Arithmetic for General Competitions by Neetu Singh
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates will be able to download the RRB NTPC admit card from the methods as mentioned below:
- Visit the RRB NTPC websites
- On the home page, you will find RRB NTPC admit card download link
- Enter the user ID (registration number) and password (date of birth)
- RRB NTPC admit card appears on the screen
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The RRB NTPC admit card for the Graduate posts released on the regional official websites. The exam will be conducted from March 16 to March 27.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The minimum qualifying marks for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 graduate posts are for UR & EWS 40%, for OBC & SC 30% and for ST it is 25%.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
After qualifying the RRB NTPC exam CBT 1 for the Graduate posts, candidates will give the CBT 2 exam which is the second stage of an exam and consists of 120 questions.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to check the RRB NTPC Result for the Graduate posts online by visiting the official regional RRBs websites. It will be released in the form of PDF and contains the roll numbers of the qualified candidates.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The RRB NTPC exam of the Graduate posts is mainly considered tough because of the large number of candidates that give an exam every year. The difficulty level of the questions depends upon the preparation level, types of questions asked and the format of an exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate posts difficulty level in general is considered a Moderate. The CBT 1 is basically Easy to Moderate where as CBT 2 is Moderate to Tough due to the level of the questions asked which are advanced and analytical.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Check can check below the process to download the RRB NTPC 2026 answer key for the graduate posts:
- Visit 21 RRB websites
- Click RRB NTPC answer key link
- Enter required credentials
- The answer key appears on screen
- Download and save it
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The authority will release the RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate posts answer key for CEN No. 06/2025 within a few days after the conduction of an exam. The Graduate posts exam will be conducted from March 16 to 27.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Generally, the RRB NTPC exam for the Graduate posts is considered to be Easy to Moderate in difficulty level mainly for the CBT 1 and for CBT 2, it can be considered as Moderate to Tough.
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Contributor-Level 6