RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis (Aug 20, 2025) OUT: Check All Shift Review, Memory Based Paper & Expected Cut off
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RRB NTPC Undergraduate Exam Analysis 2025: RRBs are conducting the RRB NTPC UG CBT 1 exam till Sept 9. The overall difficulty level of the exam held on Aug 20 was moderate. Candidates found the Maths section to be tough. Questions in the exam were asked from the topics given in the syllabus. Check here RRB NTPC exam analysis Aug 20.
RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis 2025
RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis 2025: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are conducting the RRB NTPC UG CBT 1 exam till September 9, 2025. According to RRB NTPC paper analysis Aug 20, the overall difficulty level of the RRB NTPC UG exam was moderate. Candidates found the Maths section to be tough. Questions in the exam were asked from the topics given in the syllabus.
The CBT 1 exam 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 total marks allotted to the test are 100. The exam is held for 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe).
RRB NTPC Undergraduate exam analysis is provided shift-wise. The exam analysis helps candidates to know the overall and section-wise difficulty level of the exam. Candidates will also find the memory-based questions, good attempts and expected cut off in the analysis. Scroll down to read more details on RRB NTPC UG exam analysis.
- RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis 2025 (Aug 20)
- RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis 2025 (Aug 7)
- RRB NTPC UG Student Reaction 2025
- RRB NTPC Overall Difficulty
- RRB NTPC Shift Timings
- RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025
- RRB NTPC Marking Scheme
- RRB NTPC Topic-Wise Distribution of Questions
RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis 2025 (Aug 20)
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
50 |
Moderate |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
Moderate |
| Mathematics |
35 |
Moderate |
| Total |
120 |
Moderate |
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC cut off is calculated based on the normalised scores. This process is followed to adjust the difficulty level of questions since the exam is conducted in multiple sessions. The scores are normalised using the equi-percentile method. For eg: If the negative marking is 1/3 and candidates have answered 80 questions, out of which 12 were wrong, then the raw score will be 80-12-12 * (1/3) = 64. Therefore, 64 is the raw score.
Also Read: RRB NTPC Normalisation of Marks
RRB NTPC percentile based normalisation is done to check the performance of candidates in each exam shift. The raw score is converted to the percentile score in the range between 100 to 0.
The marks of RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam is calculated based on the total marks. Normalisation of marks are done since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts. There are also negative marking in the exam.
RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis 2025 (Aug 7)
RRB NTPC Shift 3 UG Exam Analysis
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
50 |
Moderate to Difficult |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
Moderate |
| Mathematics |
35 |
Difficult |
| Total |
120 |
Moderate |
Also Read: RRB NTPC UG Exam Analysis 2025 Live
RRB NTPC Shift 2 UG Exam Analysis
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
50 |
Moderate |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
Moderate |
| Mathematics |
35 |
Moderate |
| Total |
120 |
Moderate |
RRB NTPC Shift 1 12th Level Exam Analysis
| Section |
Difficulty Level Shift 1 |
|---|---|
| Maths |
Easy |
| Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
| General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
RRB NTPC UG Student Reaction 2025
Shiksha reported live from one of the RRB NTPC exam centres in Noida to gather the feedback of candidates regarding the overall difficulty level of the exam. Check below the feedback shared by the students.
Commonly asked questions
RRB NTPC cut off is the minimum qualifying that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. The examination authority releases both sectional and overall cut off marks. The cut off marks are released category-wise and state-wise. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the next round of selection.
RRB NTPC cut off is calculated based on number of candidates, difficulty level, competition level. Separate cut off marks are announcedf for different stages. Besides cut off, candidates are required to secure the qualifying marks.
RRB NTPC cut off is announced along with the result. The link to download the cut off is made available on the official website. The cut off is released region-wise for different posts in PDF form. The cut off is calculated based on the percentile based normalisation of marks.
RRB NTPC Overall Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of the exam is given in the table below.
| Section |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Maths |
Easy |
| Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
| General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
RRB NTPC Shift Timings
RRB NTPC shift timings are given below.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing Time | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
7:30 AM |
8:30 AM |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Shift 2 |
11:15 AM |
12:15 PM |
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM |
| Shift 3 |
3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025
The exam pattern of RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam is such that it comprises three sections. Total marks allotted to the test are 100. The structure of the RRB NTPC exam pattern 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 Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of RRB NTPC exam is given below.
- One mark is given to candidates for correct answers in the exam
- The marks of each session of the test are normalised since the exam is conducted in multiple sessions
- Normalisation of marks is done to adjust the difficulty of question papers
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RRB NTPC Topic-Wise Distribution of Questions
The topic-wise distribution of questions in RRB NTPC exam is given below.
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Profit, Loss & Discount |
2 to 3 |
| SI & CI |
1 to 2 |
| Number System |
2 |
| Percentage, Ratio & Proportion |
3 to 4 |
| LCM & HCF |
1 |
| Mesuration |
2 |
| Time, Speed & Distance |
2 |
| Alegbra/Simplification |
1 to 2 |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzles & Seating Arrangement |
3 to 4 |
| Blood Relation |
2 |
| Syllogism |
1 to 2 |
| Analogy & Classification |
3 to 4 |
| Number Series |
2 ro 3 |
| Coding & Decoding |
3 |
| Direction Sense |
1 |
General Awareness
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Static GK |
2 |
| History |
5 to 6 |
| Economics |
1 to 2 |
| Current Affairs |
10 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The RRB NTPC admit card for the Graduate posts released on the regional official websites. The exam was conducted from March 16 to March 27, 2026.
C
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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%.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
I
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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.
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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
G
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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 was conducted from March 16 to 27.
N
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
S
Contributor-Level 6