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RRB NTPC Maths section appears in both CBT 1 & 2 exams. A total of 30 questions are asked in the exam. The standard of questions asked in the exam are of high school level. With practice, candidates will be able to ace this section. Read here for more details on RRB NTPC Maths syllabus.

RRB NTPC Maths Syllabus 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards prescribes Railway NTPC Maths syllabus. This section appears in both CBT 1 & 2 exams. Total 30 questions are asked in the exam. The chapters that candidates need to focus on RRB NTPC Maths syllabus are Number System, Decimals, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Time and Work, Mensuration, Percentage, Elementary Statistics, etc. With practice, candidates will be able to crack the Maths section. Scroll down to read RRB NTPC 2026 Maths syllabus. 

RRB NTPC Maths Syllabus

RRB NTPC Complete Mathematics Syllabus 2025 

RRB NTPC Maths Syllabus 2026: Railway Recruitment Boards decides Railway NTPC syllabus for Maths. The standard of the chapters included in the exam syllabus are of high school level. This section of RRB NTPC exam appears in both CBT 1 and 2 exams. Total 30 questions are asked in the exam. RRB NTPC Maths syllabus carries questions from Number System, Decimals, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Time and Work, Mensuration, Percentage, Elementary Statistics, etc. As a part of preparation, candidates must solve RRB NTPC previous years question papers. They must also take the mock tests to improve speed. It also good to learn the shortcut tricks of solving questions in Maths. For more details on NTPC Maths syllabus, read this article below. 

Table of contents
  • NTPC Maths Syllabus 2026
  • Topic-Wise Distribution of Questions in RRB NTPC Maths Syllabus
  • What is the Importance of RRB NTPC Syllabus Maths?

NTPC Maths Syllabus 2026

Q:   What is RRB NTPC syllabus?
A:

RRB NTPC syllabus comprises topics of high school level. The syllabus for CBT 1 and 2 are same. There is variation in the difficulty level. Candidates can prepare well for the exam. They must attempt mock tests.

 

 

Q:   What is RRB NTPC CBT 2 syllabus for Geography?
A:

RRB NTPC CBT 2 syllabus for Geography is given below.

The Solar System
Continents and Oceans
Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere
Latitudes and Longitudes
Different heat zones of the earth
Longitudes and time zones
International Date Line
The motion of the earth – Effect of the tilted axis on day and night
The Atmosphere (composition and layer of the Atmosphere)
Weather and Climate
Atmospheric Pressure
Internal Structure of the earth
Rocks
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Various Landforms (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Grasslands, Landforms created by the river system,

 

Landforms created by a glacier, Landforms created by the action of wind, Landforms created by the actions of Groundwater)

The Indian Subcontinent, Position, extent, and physical features
Climatic diversity in the Indian Sub-continent
Soil resources of the Indian sub-continent
Agriculture in India, Land use pattern of India
Water resources and their utilization in India
Multipurpose river valley projects
Transport in India
India-Facts and figures (States and their capitals, Population of India and states,

 

Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India, Important Irrigation and power projects, Indian satellites)

General introduction to Asia
Geography of the Indian subcontinent Countries with their capitals and currency
Riverside cities
Wonders of the world
Countries and their main products and industries
Towns are associated with important industries
Famous sites (India), Famous Sites (World)
Changed names
Continent earth area
Continents the highest and the lowest points
Three the deepest oceans
the highest mountain peaks (world)
Important boundary lines
Tribes and their homelands
Q:   What is RRB NTPC CBT 2 syllabus?
A:

The RRB NTPC CBT 2 syllabus comprise questions from topics-General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The topics are basically Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation levels, keeping in view the nature of the post. The General Awareness section carried questions from 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 History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity etc. The Reasoning section carries from Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs, etc. The Mathematics section carries questions from topics such as 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.

This section carries a total of 30 questions. RRB NTPC Maths syllabus is given below.

  1. Number System
  2. Decimals
  3. Fractions
  4. LCM, HCF
  5. Ratio and Proportions
  6. Percentage
  7. Mensuration
  8. Time and Work
  9. Time and Distance
  10. Simple and Compound Interest
  11. Profit and Loss
  12. Elementary Algebra
  13. Geometry and Trigonometry
  14. Elementary Statistics

Also Read: RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

Topic-Wise Distribution of Questions in RRB NTPC Maths Syllabus

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The topic-wise distribution of questions given below are based on the previous years question papers. This will help candidates to focus on the chapters that have the maximum weightages. 

Topics Weightage

SI/ CI

2

Mensuration

2

Ratio & Proportion

3

Height & Distance

2

Profit/Loss

3

Geometry

2

Number System

4

Simplification

3

Time and Work

2

Statistics

1

Time, Speed and Distance

2

Average

1

DI (Tabular)

1

Total 

30

What is the Importance of RRB NTPC Syllabus Maths?

 Some of the RRB NTPC preparation plan for this subject is given below:

  • RRB Maths syllabus comprises the topics and sub-topics which candidates need to prepare for the exam
  • Candidates should go through Railway NTPC Maths exam syllabus thoroughly and focus on the topics given in the same
  • The standard of RRB Maths syllabus is of high school level
  • RRB NTPC question paper is framed on the topics given in RRB NTPC Maths syllabus

Also Read:

Q:   How to complete the RRB NTPC syllabus in four months?
A:

Check tips below.

Understand the concept
Practice enough questions 
Learn formulas 
Revise regularly
Maintain speed and accuracy 
Analyse performance in the mock tests

Q:   What is RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus?
A:

RRB NTPC syllabus 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.

Q:   What is RRB NTPC General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus?
A:

The topics included under General Intelligence and Reasoning are of basic level. The topics assess the candidates ability to think logically.

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