RRB NTPC

The RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam is considered to be a competitive exam, as it receives a large number of applicants each year. The level of difficulty may vary depending on an individuals level of preparation and familiarity with the exam format and types of questions. It is always a good idea to thoroughly research the exam, understand the syllabus and exam pattern, and practice with sample papers and mock tests to increase your chances of success.

The RRB NTPC selection process typically involves:

• Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1 is the first stage of the selection process, has objective-type questions in General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.
• Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2 is for those who qualify in CBT 1.
•  Candidates who qualify in CBT 2 need to go for document verification.
• Candidates who pass the document verification are required to go for a medical examination.
• The final selection of candidates will be based on their performance in all the stages of the selection process.

To prepare for RRB NTPC exam well, you need to first Understand the Syllabus. The subjects covered are General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. For general awareness and mathematics, NCERT Textbooks are preferred. Create a Study Plan and allocate well enough time for each subject. Solve previous year question papers on regular intervals. Take as manyy mock tests as possible for better understanding. Identify your weak areas and focus on improving them.

The salary given for RRB NTPC depends on the specific post and grade level. The basic pay is given and it is the foundation of the salary. There are allowance like Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travel Allowance (TA) and Other Allowances depending on the post and location.  Employees may also receive other allowances such as medical allowance, education allowance, and uniform allowance.

The RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam pattern includes:

Total 100 questions with a duration of 90 minutes. The exam has the following sections:

• General Awareness: 40 questions
• Mathematics: 30 questions
• General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 questions

Questions are Objective type with multiple choice answers. 1 mark is awarded for each correct answer, 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.

The year-wise total recruitment done through RRB NTPC exam is given below.

2016-2017-26,318

2017-2018-24,462

2018-2019-6,493

2019-2020-1,27,067

2020-2021-5,450

The posts that comes under RRB NTPC Level 6 are of Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. The salary for these posts are given below.

RRB NTPC application form 2024 for undergraduate posts is available from September 21 to October 20, 2024. According to the revised RRB NTPC 2024 eligibility criteria, Candidates applying for the undergraduate posts should be between 18 to 36 years. The revised age limit for graduate posts is between 18 to 33 years.The RRB NTPC Notification 2024 has been released for 11558 vacancies by the Railway Recruitment Board. A total of 8113 vacancies (CEN 05/2024) have been announced for Graduate posts (Level 5 and 6 posts) like Senior Clerk, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor etc.

To score good marks in RRB NTPC exam, firstly candidates must understand the exam pattern and syllabus well. The syllabus outlines the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. This will help them to understand what topics to focus on and how to manage their time during the exam. Candidates should focus more on revision and clearing the concepts. Candidates must learn, understand and clear their concepts by referring to good books. Candidates should focus on solving past exam papers and sample papers along with practicing enough mock tests to ace the exam.