RRB NTPC-Railway Recruitment Board’s Non-Technical Popular Categories. The RRB NTPC test is held to choose candidates for Graduate and Undergraduate positions in Indian Railways’ various zonal railroads and industrial facilities that fall under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC).
RRB NTPC Exam is held for different posts such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Guard, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master.
Candidates must satisfy the criteria given below to be eligible to sit for the RRB NTPC Exam in 2023:
- Age: 18 to 33 years
- Education Qualification: 12th pass or equivalent/Graduation or equivalent from a recognised board.
- Nationality: Indian, Nepal, Bhutan
- Number of attempts: No limit
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2023
RRB NTPC conducts exams in the following stages
- CBT 1
- CBT 2
- Skill Test/ Aptitude Test
Exam Pattern: CBT-1
| Subject | No of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
Total Time Duration-90 Minutes
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern: CBT-2
| Subject | No of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Total Time Duration-120 Minutes
Typing Skill Test
- The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer without editing tools and a spell check facility.
Quantitative Aptitude
Syllabus
CBT-1-Number System, Fractions, Ratio and Proportions, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Profit and Loss, Geometry, Trigonometry, Decimals, LCM and HCF, Percentage, Time and Work, Simple and Compound Interest, Elementary Algebra, Elementary Statistics etc.
CBT-2-BODMAS Rule, Surds & Indices, Installments, Problems on Compound Ratio, Problems on Relative Speeds, Basic Linear Equation in two variables, Partnerships, Problems on Work Efficiency, Making a mixture from two or more entries/mixtures, Fractions, Problems on Simple Interest, Calculation on Basic Percentage Problems, Direct/Indirect Proportions, Problems on Boats, Train, Problems on Profit/Loss, Finding Missing/Wrong Term, Problems on Wages, Decimals, Approximate Value, Problems on Compound Interest, Problems on Simple Ratios, Problems on Average, Basic Linear Equation in One Variable, Dishonest/Successive Dealings, Problems on Plane Figures: Square, Rectangle, Circle, Problems on Pipes, Trigonometry
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General Awareness
Syllabus
CBT-1-Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Jumbling, Puzzle, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series,
Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Venn Diagrams, Data Sufficiency, Interpretation of Graphs etc
CBT-2-Classification, Analogy,Series, Coding-Decoding , Blood Relations,Clock & Calendar, Ordering & Ranking,Directions & Distances, Word Formation, Non-Verbal Reasoning , Others
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
Syllabus
CBT-1-Games and Sports, National and International Importance (Current Affairs)Indian Literature, Art and Culture of India, Monuments and Places of India, History of India and Freedom Struggle, Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance, General Scientific and Technological Developments including the Nuclear and Space program of India, Basic Computers and Computer Applications, Transport Systems in India, Common Abbreviations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India, Flagship Government Programs etc
CBT-2-Economics, Current Affairs, Geography, History, Polity, Computers, Sports, Literature, Awards, Books & Authors and Miscellaneous,
Environment, Living Organisms, Life Processes in Organisms & Plants, Heredity & Evolution, Natural Resources, Atoms & Molecules, Chemical Reactions & Equations, Acid, Bases & Salts, Metals & Non-Metals, Periodic Table, Force & Laws of Motions, Work & Energy, Sound, Light, Electricity, Sources of Energy, Diseases, Reasons & Cure, Improvement in Food Resources
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Number of Pages: 1216
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