RRB NTPC (Graduate Level): Non-Technical Popular Categories
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- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) Ministry of Railways
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- English, Hindi, as, bn, gu, kn, kok, ml, mni, mr, or, pa, ta, te, ur
- Last checked against official sources
Notes and practice for RRB NTPC Graduate are coming soon. Until then, this guide has the official pattern, marking, syllabus and links.
Exam pattern and marking
First Stage CBT (CBT-1)90 minutes100 marks
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Negative marking | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 1 | 1/3 | MCQ |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 1 | 1/3 | MCQ |
| General Awareness | 40 | 1 | 1/3 | MCQ |
Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)90 minutes120 marks
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Negative marking | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 1 | 1/3 | MCQ |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 1 | 1/3 | MCQ |
| General Awareness | 50 | 1 | 1/3 | MCQ |
Computer Based Aptitude Test (Station Master, Traffic Assistant)
Computer Based Typing Skill Test (clerical posts)
Document Verification and Medical Examination
CBT-1 (screening, common for all graduate posts): 100 MCQs, 90 min, 1 mark each, -1/3. CBT-2 (post-wise merit): 120 MCQs, 90 min, -1/3. Then CBAT (Station Master / Traffic Assistant; qualifying 42 T-score) or CBTST typing test (clerk / accounts posts), then DV and medical. Candidates are shortlisted for CBT-2 by CBT-1 marks.
MCQ = single correct answer · MSQ = one or more correct answers · NAT / numeric = type a number. Negative marking is the number of marks deducted for a wrong answer.
Syllabus
57 subjects, topics and subtopics from the official syllabus. Tap a subject to expand it.
Explore the syllabus mapMathematics12
- Number system, decimals, fractions
- LCM and HCF
- Ratio and proportion
- Percentage
- Mensuration
- Time and work
- Time and distance
- Simple and compound interest
- Profit and loss
- Elementary algebra
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Elementary statistics
General Intelligence and Reasoning15
- Analogies
- Completion of number and alphabetical series
- Coding and decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Similarities and differences
- Relationships
- Analytical reasoning
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn diagrams
- Puzzles
- Data sufficiency
- Statement: conclusion and courses of action
- Decision making
- Maps; interpretation of graphs
General Awareness27
- Current affairs
- Current events of national and international importance
- Games and sports
- Famous personalities of India and the world
- Flagship government programmes
- Art, culture and heritage
- Art and culture of India
- Indian literature
- Monuments and places of India
- History of India and freedom struggle
- History of India
- Freedom struggle
- Geography
- Physical, social and economic geography of India
- Geography of the world
- Flora and fauna of India
- Environmental issues
- Polity, governance and economy
- Indian polity and governance: constitution and political system
- Indian economy
- Important government and public sector organisations; UN and world organisations
- Transport systems in India
- General science and technology
- General science and life science (up to CBSE Class 10)
- Scientific and technological developments, space and nuclear programme of India
- Basics of computers and computer applications
- Common abbreviations
- Current affairs
Official sources
Always confirm details on the official website before applying.