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Anangsha Patra
Deputy Manager – Editorial
Updated on Aug 3, 2021 13:55 IST
The first stage of RRB NTPC exam is over. The exam was held from December 28, 2020, to July 31, 2021, for over 1.20 crore candidates. Those who will qualify this exam are called to appear for the second stage computer based test.

The first stage of RRB NTPC exam is over. The exam was held from December 28, 2020, to July 31, 2021, for over 1.20 crore candidates. Those who will qualify this exam are called to appear for the second stage computer-based test.

RRB_NTPC_2021_exam_over: What’s_next?

The first stage of RRB NTPC 2021 exam is over now. The exam was held from December 28, 2020 to July 31, 2021. Approximately, 1.20 crore candidates had appeared for the exam. A total of 1.25 crore application forms were received against 35,208 vacancies. Candidates who will qualify the first stage of RRB NTPC exam will appear for the second stage of computer-based test.

RRB NTPC 2021 Exam Over for the First Stage: What's Next?

Now since the first stage of RRB NTPC exam is over. Candidates who have appeared for the first stage exam should take note of the following important points:

Exam fee refund

Candidates who have appeared in the RRB NTPC exam will be refunded the exam fee, partially or fully. While candidates belonging to the General category are entitled to get a partial refund of the exam fee, the rest of the candidates will get a total refund. RRBs will soon begin with the process of refunding the application/exam fees. Candidates will get a refund of exam fees on their respective bank accounts.

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RRB NTPC CBT 1 Answer Key

RRBs are expected to release the provisional RRB NTPC answer key PDF for CBT 1 between August 20 and 25. Along with the answer key, candidate response sheet, question papers and objection tracker will also be made available. To download RRB NTPC answer key, candidates need to enter user ID and password. Objections against the answer key can be raised by paying Rs 50. The final answer key is released after reviewing the objections submitted by the candidates.

Declaration of Result

RRB NTPC result 2021 for CBT 1 is expected to be released in September. Along with the result, the scorecard and RRB NTPC cutoff marks will also be released. The result will be available in PDF and displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. The scorecard and cutoff can be downloaded by entering user ID and password. The scorecard displays the marks obtained by candidates as well as normalised scores.

Details on Second Computer Based Exam

RRBs will inform candidates about the exam dates of RRB NTPC second stage exam. RRB NTPC admit card, city intimation slip, travel pass and other details for the second stage exam will be released four days before the exam.

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RRB NTPC exam is conducted for the selection of 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 in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.

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Answered a week 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
  • Cli

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

The RRB NTPC admit card for the Graduate posts will be released a few days before the exam date on the regional official websites. The exam will be conducted from March 16 to March 27.

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Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Satyendra Garg

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week 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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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week 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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Nitesh Pruthi

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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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6