RRB NTPC

All the eligible candidates who are appearing in the upcoming exam should know what is the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern and the total number of marks allotted for each subject. By knowing the pattern candidates can prepare an effective study plan for the RRB(Railway Recruitment Board) NTPC Exam. The RRB  NTPC(Non-Technical Popular Category) exam is conducted to recruit the potential candidates for the various posts like  Goods Guard, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Assistant Station Master, etc. To archives, good score in the exam candidates must make must know all important details in prior like exam pattern, RRB NTPC Preparation Tips, etc.

  • The candidates who will attend the RRB NTPC exam should know the pattern and marking scheme of the examination.
  • In this recruitment, a total of 35208 vacancies are released for various posts like station master, Traffic Assistant, Senior Clerk cum
    Typist etc.
  • Before appearing for the exam candidates must have checked RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria.
  • There is a negative marking of ⅓ mark, to be deducted for every wrong answer.

To get the complete details regarding the RRB NTPC Pattern 2020 go through the article.

RRB NTPC Selection Procedure

The recruitment process will cover the following stages of examination:

  • 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test
  • Document Verification/Medical Examination.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2021

The candidates will undergo 4 stages of the selection process. 1st Stage CBT examination, 2nd Stage CBT examination, Computer Based Aptitude Test/Typing Test, Document verification. Below is the RRB NTPC Exam patterns for the 1st Stage CBT examination and 2nd Stage CBT examination.

RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT Exam Pattern 2021

The candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:20 times the vacancies of the category. The shortlisting is based on the performance of the candidates in the 1st stage of the CBT exam.

SubjectNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Awareness505090 Minutes
Mathematics3535
General Intelligence and Reasoning3535
Total120120
  • The Total questions asked in the RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT Exam are 120.
  • The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted for 120 marks.
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • Marks deducted for every wrong answer is ⅓. 
  • The duration of the RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT Exam is 90 Minutes.
  • The duration of the RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT for the PWD exam is 120 minutes.

Note- The minimum percentage of marks to qualify in the examination is : UR-40%, EWS- 40% OBC-30%, SC- 30%, ST- 25%

RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Exam Pattern 2021

Below is the pattern of the 1st Stage CBT examination.

SubjectNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration 
General Awareness404090 Minutes
Mathematics3030
General Intelligence and Reasoning3030
Total100100
  • The Total questions asked in the RRB NTPC 1st Stage Exam are 100.
  • The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted for 100 marks.
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • Marks deducted for every wrong answer is ⅓. 
  • The duration of the RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Exam is 90 Minutes.
  • The duration of the RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Exam for the PWD exam is 120 minutes.

Note- The minimum percentage of marks to qualify in the examination is: UR-40%, EWS- 40% OBC-30%, SC- 30%, ST- 25%