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Anangsha Patra
Deputy Manager – Editorial
Updated on Oct 28, 2025 12:46 IST

RRB NTPC UG notification 2025 (CEN No. 06/2025) is available now. The last date to apply for the exam is Nov 20. RRB NTPC UG result (CEN No. 06/2024) will be announced soon. 

RRB NTPC 2025

RRB NTPC Exam 2025

RRB NTPC Exam 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT 2 answer key. Along with the answer key, the question papers and objection tracker are also made available. The exam was conducted on October 13, 2025. RRB NTPC UG CBT 1 result will be announced soon.

Q:   When will RRB NTPC 2025 exam be conducted?
A:

RRB NTPC exam dates 2025 for Undergraduate posts have been announced. RRB NTPC UG exam dates are from August 7 to September 9, 2025. RRB NTPC 2025 exam for Graduate posts was conducted from June 5 to 24, 2025. RRB NTPC exam dates highlights the important events pertaining to the exam such as the release of application form, admit card, result, answer key, exam, etc. Candidates should keep the exam dates handy so that they do not miss any event. RRB NTPC is one of the most sought-after railway exams in the country. Large number of candidates appear for the exam. The selection process comprises CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable), and Document Verification/Medical Examination.

Q:   When RRB NTPC notification 2025 was released?
A:

RRB NTPC notification 2025 was released to fill up a total of 11558 vacancies. The short notification was released on September 2, 2024.  The notification is released to select candidates for various graduate and undergraduate posts. The posts announced under 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. RRB NTPC notification is released in PDF. The notification PDF comprises details such as important dates, application process, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, exam day guidelines, etc. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.

Q:   Which one is better RRB NTPC or RRB Group D?
A:

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.

A total of 11558 RRB NTPC 2025 vacancy were announced for the exam. As per the data provided by the Indian Railways, a total of 12,167,679 applications were received for RRB NTPC exam. Out of this, 5,840,861 were for graduate-level posts and 6,326,818 were for 12th-level posts. Read below for more details on RRB NTPC 2025 exam. 

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Table of content
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Notification
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Highlights
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Important Dates
  • RRB NTPC Shift Timings 2025
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Admit Card
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Notification
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Application Form
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Eligibility Criteria
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Pattern
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Syllabus
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Preparation Tips
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Vacancies
  • RRB NTPC Salary
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Result
  • RRB NTPC 2025 Cut off
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RRB NTPC 2025 Notification 

RRB NTPC UG notification PDF for CEN 06/2025 has been released. Interested candidates can fill the application form till November 27. RRB NTPC Graduate notification PDF was released on October 21. The last date to apply is November 20. 

Also Read: RRB NTPC Exam Centres

RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Highlights

The table below provides the important highlights related to RRB NTPC Exam Recruitment.

Exam Particulars Exam Details

Exam name

RRB NTPC 

Conducted by 

Railway Recruitment Boards

Exam level

National

Exam frequency

Recruitment is based on vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments

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

Exam category

Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass

Graduate posts: Graduation

Mode of exam

Online

Number of applicants

1,25,88,524 

Number of test takers

Approximately 1.20 crore

Eligibility 

Age Limit

Undergraduate posts: 18 to 30 years

Graduate posts: 18 to 33 years

Education qualification

Undergraduates posts: Candidates must have passed Class 12 

Graduate posts: Candidates must have passed graduation from a recognised university

Exam purpose

To select candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate and Undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and production units of Indian Railways

No. of test cities

More than 200 cities

RRB Official website

indianrailways.gov.in

RRB NTPC 2025 Important Dates

Q:   What is the RRB NTPC?
A:
RRB NTPC What is RRB NTPC Full Form? The full form of NTPC is Non Technical Popular Categories. This exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board to appoint candidates as Commercial Apprentice, Goods guard, Traffic Apprentice, Traffic Assistant, Assistant Station Master, etc. All over India. The eligibility criteria prescribed for RRB NTPC is given below: Age limit: The age limit for undergraduate posts is 18 to 30 years. The age limit for graduate posts is 18 to 33 years. Educational qualification: For undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12. RRB NTPC Salary Railway Recruitment Board decides RRB NTPC salary structure. The basic pay of RRB NTPC Junior Clerk cum Typist is Rs 19900 per month. RRB conducts the RRB NTPC exam to recruit candidates for various vacancies in the Indian Railways.
Q:   When RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT 1 Admit Card 2025 was released?
A:

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Admit Card for graduate posts was issued from June 1, 2025. The admit card is released on the region-wise official websites of RRBs. To download the admit card, candidates are required to enter user ID and password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Prior to the release of admit card, the city intimation slip is released. RRB NTPC admit card is an important document without which candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam. RRB NTPC admit card comprises details such as the candidate's name, roll number, registration number, date of birth, login ID, password, exam day guidelines, scanned photograph and signature, etc. Candidates are advised to retain their admit cards till the completion of the recruitment process.

Q:   What is RRB NTPC exam pattern for CBT 1?
A:

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

RRB NTPC exam dates for graduate posts have been announced. The recruitment is carried out as per the Railway NTPC selection process. Check the table below for the RRB NTPC important dates related to the recruitment exam.

Events Dates

RRB NTPC short notification 

02-Sept-2024

RRB NTPC 2025 form date (Graduate Posts)

14-Sep-2024 to 20-Oct-2024

RRB NTPC application form (Undergraduate Posts)

21-Sept-2024 to 27-Oct-2024

RRB NTPC exam dates for graduate posts

05-Jun-2025 to 24-Jun-2025

RRB NTPC CBT 1 City Intimation Slip for Graduate posts

27-May-2025 onwards

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Admit Card for Graduate posts

01-Jun-2025 onwards

RRB NTPC Graduate Result 2025 

19-Sept-2025

RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam

13-Oct-2025

RRB NTPC exam dates  for Undergraduate posts

07-Aug-2025 to 09-Sept-2025

RRB NTPC Shift Timings 2025

The CBT 1 exam of Railway NTPC is conducted in three shifts. RRB NTPC exam timings are given below.

Shift Reporting Time Gate Closing Time Exam Time
1 7:30 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 – 10:30 AM
2 11:15 AM 12:15 PM 12:45 – 2:15 PM
3 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 – 6:00 PM

RRB NTPC 2025 Admit Card 

Railway NTPC Graduate Level CBT 2 call letter was released on October 9, 2025. To download RRB NTPC admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The admit card comprises important details related to the exam. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. RRB NTPC hall ticket is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. 

How to Download Railway NTPC Admit Card?

The steps to download RRB NTPC admit card are given below:

  1. Visit the RRBs 
  2. Click on the RRB NTPC Admit Card Download Link
  3. Enter the registration number and password, or date of birth as required
  4. Submit the required details
  5. Download the Railway NTPC admit card and take a printout of the same

Download hall ticket here-https://rrb.digialm.com//EForms/loginAction.do?subAction=ViewLoginPage&formId=94346&orgId=33015

RRB NTPC 2025 Notification

RRB NTPC official notification was released by RRBs. The notification was released in PDF form on the official website of RRBs. The NTPC online form comprises details such as important dates, selection process, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. The posts announced under 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.

Also Read: Which Post is Better in RRB NTPC exam?

RRB NTPC 2025 Application Form

RRB NTPC apply online form was released online on September 14, 2024. The application fee can be paid online and offline. The application fee for all candidates except the fee concession categories is INR 500, whereas it is INR 250 for PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class. The application fee is refunded after candidates appear for the CBT exam. Candidates belonging to SC / ST/ ExSM/ PwBD/ Female/ Minority/EBC/Transgender categories are entitled to get a full refund of their examination fees, which is INR 250. Candidates belonging to General/EWS/OBC categories receive a partial refund of their examination fees, which is INR 400 after deducting the bank charges.

The steps to fill RRB NTPC registration form are given below:

  1. Visit the official website of RRBs
  2. Click on the link 'RRB NTPC Apply Online' link
  3. Enter the details to register for the exam
  4. The registration ID and password are generated
  5. Fill up the RRB NTPC application form
  6. Click on the submit button.
  7. Pay the application fee
  8. Take the printout of RRB NTPC application form

RRB NTPC Application Status

RRB NTPC application status is released by RRBs so that candidates can check whether their applications have been accepted or rejected. RRBs will send an SMS or email to candidates whose application forms have been rejected with the reason for rejection. Candidates can check the RRB NTPC application status by logging with user ID, password and captcha code. 

RRB NTPC 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for RRB NTPC exam, candidates need to fulfill the required eligibility. RRB NTPC eligibility criteria 2025 is given below.

RRB NTPC Age Limit

The age limit for RRB NTPC exam is different for graduate and undergraduate posts.

RRB NTPC Age limit for Undergraduate level posts

Age group Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) 

18 to 30 years

UR

OBC-Non Creamy Layer

SC/ST

For all community /categories

July 2, 1989

July 2, 1986

July 2, 1984

July 1, 2001

RRB NTPC Age limit for Graduate level posts

Age group Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) 

18 to 36 years

UR

OBC-Non Creamy Layer

SC/ST

For all community /categories

02.01.1989

02.01.1986

02.01.1984

01.01.2007

Note: Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories.

RRB NTPC Educational Qualification

RRB NTPC educational qualification for graduate-level posts is graduation from a recognised university. The educational qualification for undergraduate-level posts is Class 12 pass. The educational qualification is different for different posts.

Also Read: What is the Full Form of NTPC? Difference Between NTPC & RRB NTPC

RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Pattern

RRB NTPC exam pattern is different for different posts. RRB NTPC stage-wise exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam. As a part of the exam preparation, candidates must go through the exam pattern to know the marking scheme, total marks, time duration, etc. RRB NTPC answer keys are made available for different stages of CBTs. The stage-wise RRB NTPC exam pattern is given below.

Exam stage

Overall Pattern 

1st stage CBT 

The exam is conducted online for 90 minutes 

100 objective-type multiple-choice questions are asked from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning

The total marks allotted for the exam are 100

2nd stage CBT 

The exam comprises three sections-General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning

The duration of the test is 90 minutes 

The total number of questions is 120

This stage is common for all posts

CBAT/Aptitude Test/Physcho Test

The exam comprises six test batteries 

There is no negative marking 

Typing skill test

Candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi

The test is conducted online

Important Points Related to Exam Pattern

  • There is a negative marking in RRB NTPC exam. 1/3 of the marks are deducted for wrong answers. For the correct answer, candidates score one mark
  • 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
  • 15 times candidates are selected for CBT 2
  • Normalisation of marks is done for CBT 1, 2 and CBAT

Also Read: How to Crack RRB NTPC in First Attempt? Tips & Strategies

RRB NTPC 2025 Syllabus 

RRB NTPC syllabus comprises subjects such as General Intelligence & Reasoning, Mathematics, and General Awareness. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates should prepare as per RRB NTPC syllabus as it helps them to understand the topics to cover under each section of the exam. RRB NTPC detailed syllabus is given below.

Subjects RRB NTPC Syllabus Topics
General Awareness History, Geography, Economy, Indian Polity and Governance, General Science, Current Affairs, etc.
Mathematics Number System, Decimals, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Time and Work, Mensuration, Percentage, Elementary Statistics, etc.
General Intelligence & Reasoning Analogies, Mathematical Operations, Coding and Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, etc.

RRB NTPC 2025 Preparation Tips 

RRB NTPC preparation tips are given below:

  1. Devote ample time to practise questions from each topic. The more you practise, the better you become equipped to handle the similar questions during the exam
  2. Refer to the best books of RRB NTPC to clear the concepts of the topics given in the syllabus
  3. Read newspapers to stay updated with the latest current affairs
  4. Memorise the important theorems and formulas as a part of RRB NTPC preparation
  5. Build the speed and accuracy of solving questions and this can be developed by solving the RRB NTPC previous years’ question papers
  6. Attempt mock tests to get an idea regarding how to answer questions in the exam

RRB NTPC 2025 Vacancies 

RRB NTPC vacancies 2025 have been released. The vacancies are made available post-wise and zone-wise. We have provided below the the RRB NTPC post wise vacancies break-up.

A. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years.

Name of Post Vacancy
Accounts Clerk cum Typist 361
Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk 2022
Jr. Clerk cum Typist 990
Trains Clerk 72
Total 3445

B. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 years.

Name of Post Vacancy
Goods Train Manager 3144
Station Master 994
Chief Comm. cum Ticket Supervisor 1736
Jr. Accounts Asstt. cum Typist 1507
Sr. Clerk cum Typist 732
Total 8113

RRB NTPC Salary

Salary is the most important part of the recruitment process based on which candidates decide whether to appear for the exam or not. RRB NTPC salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary range offered to undergraduate posts is INR 19,900 to 21,700. While the graduate post employees are offered RRB NTPC salary in the range of INR 25,500 to IBR 35,400. The post-wise salary structure of RRB NTPC is given below.

RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts

Posts Level in 7th CPC Initial Pay (In INR)

Traffic Assistant

4

25,500

Goods Guard

5

29,200

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

5

29,200

Senior Clerk cum Typist

5

29,200

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

5

29,200

Senior Time Keeper

5

29,200

Commercial Apprentice

6

35,400

Station Master

6

35,400

RRB NTPC 2025 Result 

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 result is announced. RRB NTPC Result is released on the region-wise official websites of RRBs in PDF form. The result PDF comprises the roll numbers of qualifying candidates. Along with the result, RRB NTPC scorecard is also released.

RRB NTPC 2025 Cut off 

RRB NTPC Graaduate cut off 2025 has been released. The cut is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. Besides RRB NTPC cut off, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks as per their category. 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.

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Anangsha Patra
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A mass communication and journalism post-graduate, Anangsha has worked as a reporter and sub-editor and enjoys working in the education domain.
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