RRB NTPC Exam Details – Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Salary, Admit Card

RRB NTPC exam dates have been announced by the Railway Recruitment Board. RRB NTPC Notification 2022 is released by the Indian railways under Centralised Employment notice no. CEN 01/2019. RRB NTPC Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. 

The notification was released by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) in 2019 and there are a total of 35,208 Vacancies for this post. The exam was scheduled to be conducted between June and September but there is a delay due to the non-finalization of the exam conducting body. Now the dates have been revised.

Read & Download the RRB NTPC Recruitment Notification Here 

Register for Free RRB NTPC Mock Test here

RRB NTPC Important Dates:

The RRB NTPC dates 2019-20 are not decided by the board yet, and the Railway Board will release the date when it is finalized.

RRB NTPC Events NTPC Dates
RRB NTPC Notification Released To be Notified
RRB NTPC Apply Online start date To be Notified
RRB NTPC Apply Online last date To be Notified
RRB NTPC Application Fee Payment Last Date To be Notified
Final submission of NTPC Applications To be Notified
RRB NTPC Exam Dates To be Notified

 

RRB NTPC – Apply Online:

Check below the steps to apply for RRB NTPC Exam:

  • Enter into the RRB Official site.
  • Register using your E-mail ID and mobile number
  • Log in using your registration id, which will be generated after the registration.
  • Fill all the details asked.
  • Upload all the mandatory documents like photographs and signatures.
  • Review the application properly for errors and tap the “submit” button.
  • Select your convenient payment mode and fill in the details.
  • The registration process is now completed.

RRB NTPC Vacancy Details

RRB NTPC Post-wise Vacancies

Name of the post Total Vacancies
Junior Clerk cum Typist 4300
Junior Time Keeper 11
Senior Clerk cum Typist 2854
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist 3147
Senior Time Keeper 6
Accounts Clerk cum Typist 760
Trains Clerk 592
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 4940
Traffic Assistant 88
Goods Guard 5748
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 5638
Commercial Apprentice 259
Station Master 6865
Total 35208

 

RRB NTPC Zone-wise Vacancies:

The Railway Recruitment has released 35,208 vacancies to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. 

Check below the zone-wise vacancies.

Railway Zones RRB NTPC Vacancies
Ahmedabad 1024
Ajmer 1773
Allahabad 4030
Banglore 2470
Bhopal 997
Bhubaneshwar 498
Bilaspur 1207
Chandigarh 2483
Chennai 2694
Gorakhpur 1298
Guwahati 851
Jammu 898
Kolkata 2949
Malda 1043
Mumbai 3665
Muzaffarpur 329
Patna 1039
Ranchi 1386
Secunderabad 3234
Siliguri 443
Thiruvananthapuram 897
Total 35,208

RRB NTPC Post Preference

Check below the suggested post preference to be filled for RRB NTPC 2020 Exam.

Post Preference
Commercial Apprentice 1
Junior Clerk Cum Typist 6
Account Clerk Cum Typist 7
Traffic Assistant 13
Junior Time Keeper 12
Trains Clerk 10
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 5
Goods Guard 9
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist 2
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 3
Senior Clerk cum Typist 4
Station Master 8
Senior Time Keeper 11

 

Check RRB NTPC latest updates in the linked article.

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria:

Only candidates compromising the eligibility criteria can appear for Railway NTPC Examination.

  1. Nationality / Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan.
  2. Age: The candidate’s age should be between 18-30 years.
  3. Education: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university and candidates should have passed 12th for certain posts.
  4. Physical Fitness: Candidates should pass certain medical standards as prescribed by the RRB.

Register for Free RRB NTPC Mock Test here

RRB NTPC Salary :

The below table deals with the Salary of all NTPC posts.

Job Profile Level in 7th CPC Initial Pay
Junior Clerk Cum Typist 2 19900
Accounts Clerk cum typist 2 19900
Junior Time Keeper 2 19900
Trains Clerk 2 19900
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk 3 21700
Traffic Assistant 4 25500
Goods Guard 5 29200
Ticket Clerk 5 29200
Senior Clerk cum Typist 5 29200
Junior Accountant Assistant Cum Typist 5 29200
Senior Time Keeper 5 29200
Commercial Apprentice 6 35400
Station Master 6 35400

 

RRB NTPC Job Profile:

The Railway Recruitment has released 35, 208 vacancies to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.

Check below the list of all the posts under NTPC. Each post has a different job profile.
You can read the post-wise details of the RRB NTPC Job Profile here

  • Junior Clerk Cum Typist
  • Account Clerk Cum Typist
  • Trains Clerk
  • Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk
  • Traffic Assistant
  • Goods Guard
  • Senior Commercial
  • Senior Clerk cum typist
  • Junior Accountant Cum Typist
  • Commercial Apprentice
  • Station Master

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern consists of the following stages:

  • Computer Based Test ( Stage – 1)
  • Computer Based Test ( Stage – 2)
  • Skill / Aptitude Test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

The Skill Test is only for the candidates who apply for the post of Junior Accountant Assistant, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Senior Time Keeper. The aptitude test is for those who have applied for the post of Traffic Assistant and Assistant Station Master.

CBT Stage 1- Pattern:

Subject Questions Time
General Awareness 40 90 Minutes
Mathematics 30
General Intelligence and Reasoning 30
Total Marks 100

 

CBT Stage 2- Pattern:

Subject Questions Time
General

Awareness

 50 90 Minutes
Mathematics 35
General Intelligence

and Reasoning

 35
Total Marks 120

 

RRB NTPC Exam Syllabus:

It is important to have deep insight into the syllabus before you start your Railway NTPC preparation. Check the detailed syllabus.

Subject Syllabus
General Awareness
  • Current Events of National and International Importance
  • Games and Sports
  • 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, 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
  • 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.
Mathematics
  • 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.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • 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

RRB NTPC Books:

You need to refer to a lot of books for RRB NTPC Exam preparation. The selection of books plays a vital role in your preparation. The IBPS Guide’s masterminds have joined together and sorted out the best set of books to make your preparation process an easy one.

Below you will find the best set of books.

Mathematics Books:

Name of the Book Author / Publisher
Practice Book on Quicker Maths M.Tyra, K.Kundan/ Magical Publisher
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination R.S Aggarwal / S.Chand Publisher
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Rajesh Varma/ Arihant Publisher
Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma Arun Sharma / McGraw Hill

 

Reasoning Ability Books:

Name of the Book Publisher
Test of Reasoning Edgar Thorpe / Pearson
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning R.S Aggarwal/ S. Chand Publisher
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey MK Pandey / Magical book series

 

General Knowledge  Books:

Name of the Book Author
General Knowledge Lucent
Banking Awareness handbook of Banking information N.S Toor
Static General Knowledge Arihant Publication
Banking Awareness Arihant Publication

 

RRB NTPC Cut Off:

The Computer-based test of RRB NTPC is qualifying in nature. On the basis of marks scored in the CBT-I candidates are shortlisted for the CBT II.

As per Railway NTPC Cut Off 2015-2016, the minimum qualifying marks for NTPC CBT I are as mentioned below.

Minimum Qualifying Marks for CBT I Exam:

Categories RRB NTPC (Qualifying Percentage)
UR & EWS 40%
OBC and SC 30%
ST 25%

 

Minimum Qualifying Marks for CBT II Exam:

Categories RRB NTPC (Qualifying Percentage)
UR & EWS 40%
OBC and SC 30%
ST 25%

 

RRB NTPC Previous year Cut Off Marks :

The last recruitment for the NTPC exam conducted by RRB was in 2015-2016. Check below the detailed region-wise Railway NTPC Cut off 2015-16 for better clarity.

Regions Categories
General OBC SC ST
Ahmedabad 72.86 64.91 57.23 48.10
Allahabad 77.49 70.47 62.85 47.02
Ajmer 77.39 70.93 62.13 59.74
Bangalore 64.97 57.28 30.10 29.00
Bhopal 72.90 66.31 58.61 51.16
Bhubaneswar 71.91 65.76 53.09 48.79
Bilaspur 68.79 60.70 51.49 50.07
Chandigarh 82.27 71.47 71.87 46.71
Chennai 72.14 69.11 57.67 46.84
Gorakhpur 77.43 69.01 56.63 47.67
Guwahati 66.44 57.11 52.53 52.91
Jammu 68.72 50.88 52.27 38.05
Kolkata 79.50 71.53 67.07 52.92
Malda 61.87 48.42 43.11 31.89
Mumbai 77.49 70.21 63.60 54.95
Muzaffarpur 57.97 45.57 30.06 25.00
Patna 63.03 53.57 38.55 26.69
Ranchi 63.75 57.29 45.48 48.58
Secunderabad 77.72 72.87 63.73 59.13
Siliguri 67.52 56.26 54.31 45.90
Thiruvananthapuram 79.75 75.10 56.14 36.45

 

          RRB NTPC Previous year Exam Analysis

Check below the detailed section-wise RRB NTPC Stage 1 Previous year Exam Analysis.

General Awareness for RRB NTPC Stage-1

Topic No of Questions Level
History 7 Moderate
Geography 1 Easy
Polity 2 Easy
Static 2 Moderate
Biology 7 Easy-Moderate
Chemistry 2 Easy
Physics 4 Easy-Moderate
Computers 4 Easy
Current Affairs 11 Easy-Moderate
Total 40 Easy-Moderate

 

Mathematics for RRB NTPC Stage-1

Topic No of Questions Level
SI/ CI 2 Moderate
Mensuration 2 Easy
Ratio & Proportion 3 Easy
Height & Distance 2 Easy-Moderate
Profit/Loss 3 Easy
Geometry 2 Easy-Moderate
Number System 4 Easy-Moderate
Simplification 3 Easy
Time and Work 2 Easy-Moderate
Statistics 1 Easy
Time, Speed and Distance 2 Easy
Average 1 Easy-Moderate
DI (Tabular) 3 Easy-Moderate
Total 30 Easy-Moderate

 

General Intelligence & Reasoning for RRB NTPC Stage-1

Topic No of Questions Level
Coding-Decoding 4 Easy
Sentence arrangement 1 Easy-Moderate
Venn Diagram 3 Moderate
Puzzle (Linear) 3 Easy
Blood Relation 4 Moderate
Statement & Assumptions 2 Moderate
Statement & Conclusion 2 Easy-Moderate
Syllogism 3 Easy-Moderate
Analogy 3 Easy
Mathematical Operations 4 Moderate
Odd one out 1 Easy-Moderate
Total 30 Easy-Moderate

RRB NTPC Admit Card:

The Railway NTPC Admit card is expected to be released soon by the Railway Board. You can download your admit card 10 days before the exam on the official website. Candidates should visit the RRB NTPC website to download their admit cards.

Steps to download the admit card:

  • Enter into the RRB website of the region you have applied for.
  • Enter Your login credentials. Choose English or Hindi
  • Enter the registration number which you received at the time of application.
  • You will be redirected to “ Download admit Card Page “.
  • Enter your date of birth and submit
  • RRB NTPC admit card will be displayed on the screen, download your call letter in advance.
  • Download and take the print out of your RRB NTPC admit card for future use.

RRB NTPC Result:

RRB NTPC results will be released on the official website by the Railway recruitment board. Results will be published in PDF format, candidates can download their result by entering their registered user ID and password.

Steps to check the RRB NTPC result 2022:

  • Enter into the Indian Railways Official website.
  • Tap the “Results” tab.
  • Tap the results link for “RRB NTPC Result 2022” appearing on the homepage. The result will be available in PDF format.
  • The PDF will contain the roll number of all shortlisted candidates. Candidates can search for their roll numbers.
  • Candidates can download their scorecard by entering their registered user ID and password
  • Print it for future reference.

                RRB NTPC Answer key 2022

RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022: The first stage of the RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022 will be released by the Railway Recruitment Board once after the completion of the Exam. Response sheet, Objection tracker, and question papers will be released along with the Answer key by the examination authority. Candidates can download the answer key by logging in with the Registered user ID and password. Tt.his blog deals with the steps to download the Answer key and the important points regarding the answer sheet.

RRB NTPC Answer Key 2022: Important dates 

Events Dates
First stage CBT To be announced
Release of answer key To be announced

 

RRB NTPC Answer key 2022: Steps to download

Check below the steps to download the RRB Answer Key 2022

Step 1: Enter the respective website of RRB

Step 2: Choose ‘Tap  here to view and raise objections, if you have any objections regarding the question paper & answer key in the CBT. 

Step 3:  On the home page, Find ‘Login to view your question paper, answer key, response and objection’ 

Step 4: Type the User ID and password

Step 5: You can check the  Exam Information, Candidates response, and objection tracker

Step 6: Go to the ‘Candidate Response’ tab to check the RRB NTPC answer key and question papers

Step 7: Candidates will be able to check the question ID, status and option chosen by them

Step 8: Download RRB NTPC question paper and Answer key 2022.

RRB NTPC  Answer key 2022: Steps to raise objections

  • Enter into the ‘Objection’ tab.
  • Candidates should choose the  question ID for which they want to raise the objections
  • Choose the desired language
  • Mention the reason why you want to raise the objection along with the documentary proof.
  • Invalid reason must be rejected.
  • Tap the submit done to save the objection.

                         RRB NTPC Mock test

RRB NTPC Mock test question set is designed by the Guidely masterminds to make the learning process of the aspirants a smooth journey. This set series is based on the latest exam pattern and all the questions meet the real exam standard. Take our free mock test and kick start your preparation.

RRB NTPC Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate and undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. In order to clear the RRB NTPC Exam easily, candidates should take mock tests regularly, this will definitely help you to amplify your scores.

After every test, candidates receive a detailed solution for all the questions. This would definitely help them to understand the solutions for the problems they are not aware of.

Key Features of RRB NTPC Mock Test :

The RRB NTPC  Mock Test series includes 2 FREE + 28 Online Mock Tests for the Stage I exam 2022. The mock test series is based on the latest RRB NTPC syllabus pattern, difficulty level and exam trend.

  • 2 Free + 28 Online Mock Test for Stage I Exam
  • Based on the latest exam pattern
  • Bilingual ( Hindi & English)
  • Accessible in Mobile App.

Benefits of Mock Test:

  • Mock Test gives you the exact feel of the real exam and so it will be easy for you to attend your at the time of the examination.
  • Taking a lot of Mock tests will help you to get on with the flow.
  • Mock will help you to accelerate your speed and improve your accuracy.
  • The Mock test series prepared by Guidely exactly meet the standard of the real exam.
  • All the question types are covered in the mock test and so it is not possible for you to leave any important Question.

    General tips to crack RRB NTPC Exam:

Knowledge of syllabus and pattern:

  • The aspirants who are ready for the preparation should completely know the latest updated syllabus and pattern. It gives them insight into the examination module which makes the learning process a smooth one. Without having prior knowledge about the syllabus and pattern, aspirants tend to learn the unwanted sections which milk their time and energy.

Proper planning and execution:

  • Make a proper timetable covering all the topics and follow the timetable strictly. You should be mindful enough while choosing the study material. Choosing the right materials will contribute effectively to your banking preparation.
  • Practice previous question papers to get an idea about important questions and the exam structure. You will find it helpful when you appear for your main exam.

Online coaching:

  • Select the online coaching class with the best faculty team. You can learn all the shortcuts from them which will help you to boost your sectional as well as overall scores.
  • Take the mock tests provided by the online coaching institutes. Correct the answer and self-evaluate.
  • Identify your weaker section, work on it regularly and you will get on the flow easily.

Speed and accuracy:

  • Make short notes on formula and simple tricks, so that it will be easy for you to revise the day before the exam.
  • Preparing short cut tricks will help you in saving the time.
  • It’s highly important to manage the time no matter how you prepare well. You can increase your pace by practising regularly, use an alarm clock when you are doing mock tests and try to complete the test within the stipulated time.
  • Try to remember tables, square and cube roots of numbers to the maximum extent to avoid extra time on calculation.
  • Don’t make any guesses, each wrong answer carries negative scores and you will get low scores even if you have a lot of right answers.

Stay calm:

  • Stay calm and don’t lose your focus, try to complete the timetable without any distraction.
  • If you get low scores in the mock test, do not panic. Scrutinize the answers completely and work on the weaker parts with full confidence. Your confidence is the ladder to success.

Read the newspapers regularly:

  • This is the most important tip among all. The newspaper will give a deep knowledge of general affairs which is the most mandatory thing needed to clear the bank exam.
  • Cultivate the habit of reading the newspaper regularly, underline the words for which you don’t know the meaning, study the meaning and antonym as well.

Regular breaks are must:

  • Your body and mind need rest, so do not stress too much.
  • Take rest, do exercise, maintain a healthy diet plan and concentrate on your favourite hobby. This will keep your mind and body fresh.

RRB NTPC – Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. Suggest best books for RRB General Knowledge Preparation.
  2. Below are the best set of books for general Knowledge preparation:
Name of the Book Author
General Knowledge Lucent
Banking Awareness handbook of Banking information N.S Toor
Static General Knowledge Arihant Publication
Banking Awareness Arihant Publication

 

Q.What is the pattern for the Railway NTPC CBT Stage I exam?

A. The exam pattern of CBT-1 is as follows:

Subject Questions Time
General Awareness 40 90 Minutes
Mathematics 30
General Intelligence and Reasoning 30
Total Marks 100

 

Q. What is the total vacancy for Railway NTPC 2019-20?

A. There are a total of 35,208 vacancies for RRB NTPC 2019-20.

Q. Can Class 12 candidates apply for RRB NTPC?

A. Candidates can apply for undergraduate posts.

Q. Is the Railway NTPC exam conducted every year?

A. Recruitment depends on the number of vacancies.

Q. Is RRB NTPC conducted online or offline?

A. The exam is conducted online.

Q. Mention the Syllabus for Mathematics exam in NTPC

A. The Syllabus for Mathematics section of RRB NTPC exam is as follows:

Mathematics
  • 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.

 

Q. Mention the Eligibility criteria for Railway NTPC Exam
A. The eligibility criteria of RRB NTPC exam is as follows:

  1. Nationality / Citizenship: Candidates must be a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan.
  2. Age: Candidates age should be between 18-30 years.
  3. Education: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree  in any stream from a recognized university and candidates should have passed 12th for certain posts.
  4. Physical Fitness: Candidates should pass certain medical standards as prescribed by the RRB