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About RRB NTPC Exam

Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date 2022 on 13th May 2022 for Level 2, 3 and 5 posts. Through this recruitment drive, RRB is going to fill 35,281 vacancies for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) i.e. Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. RRB Guwahati NTPC CBT 2 Exam have been rescheduled for Level 5 on 10th August 2022, Level 2 on 11th August 2022 and Level 3 on 12th August 2022. 


RRB NTPC Exam Date

Candidates can find all the exam dates of RRB NTPC 2023 from the table below. Candidates are advised to go through these RRB NTPC exam dates 2023. So that they don’t miss any major events and can keep track of the RRB NTPC event proceedings easily.

Events

Dates

RRB NTPC 2023 notification

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RRB NTPC 2023 application form start date

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The end date of RRB NTPC 2023 application form

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Admit card release date of RRB NTPC 2023

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RRB NTPC exam date 2023

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RRB NTPC 2023 provisional answer key date

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The last date to challenge provisional answer key of RRB NTPC 2023

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RRB NTPC result 2023

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RRB NTPC scorecard

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RRB NTPC cut off

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RRB NTPC final answer key

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RRB NTPC Eligibility

The eligibility criteria of RRB NTPC is given below in terms of age and educational qualification:

Age limit

For seventh CPC Level 2 and 3 Undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 and 30 years, as on July 1, 2019.

Age group Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) 
18 to 30 years UR OBC-Non Creamy Layer SC/ST For all community /categories
July 2, 1989 July 2, 1986 July 2, 1984 July 1, 2001

The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts is 18 to 33 years, as on July 1, 2019.

Age group Upper Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) Lower Age Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) 
18 to 33 years UR OBC-Non Creamy Layer SC/ST For all community /categories
July 2, 1986 July 2, 1983 July 2, 1981 July 1, 2001

Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.


RRB NTPC Salary

RRB NTPC posts are categorized into two categories, namely Graduate Posts and Undergraduate Posts. Let us now look into the name of the posts under each category and their initial pay (initial monthly RRB NTPC salary as per the 7th CPC):

Salary for Undergraduate Posts
  1. Junior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
  2. Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900
  3. Junior Time Keeper: Rs 19,900
  4. Trains Clerk: Rs 19,900
  5. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs 21,700

Salary for Graduate Posts
  1. Traffic Assistant: Rs 25,000
  2. Goods Guard: Rs 29,200
  3. Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs Rs 29,200
  4. Senior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 29,200
  5. Junior Account Assistant cum Typist: Rs 29,200
  6. Senior Time Keeper: Rs 29,200
  7. Commercial Apprentice: Rs 35,400
  8. Station Master: Rs 35,400
 

The allowances and perks for all RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts are entitled below:

Dearness Allowance (DA)
Transport Allowance (TA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Pension Scheme
Medical Benefits


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RRB NTPC Selection

RRB NTPC 2022 Selection Process

RRB NTPC 2022 Recruitment Process will be done by following steps:

First Stage of CBT
Second Stage of CBT
Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
Document Verification
Medical Examination


RRB NTPC Syllabus

​​RRB NTPC Syllabus for Stage I CBT

A total number of 100 questions will be asked in the Stage I exam of RRB NTPC. The Syllabus of the NTPC Stage I exam is given below. CBT The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

Subjects Syllabus
Mathematics
  • Number System,
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • LCM
  • HCF
  • Ratio and Proportions
  • Percentage
  • Mensuration
  • Time and Work,
  • Time, Speed, and Distance
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Elementary Algebra
  • Geometry and Trigonometry
  • Elementary Statistics etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • Analogies
  • Statement and Conclusion
  • Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Puzzle
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Mathematical Operations
  • Similarities and Differences
  • Relationships
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Syllogism
  • Jumbling
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Statement- Courses of Action
  • Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.
General Awareness
  • Inventions and Discoveries
  • Neighboring Countries of India
  • Current Events of National and International Importance
  • Games and Sports
  • Countries, Capitals, and Currency
  • Art and Culture of India
  • Indian Literature
  • Important Monuments and Places of India
  • General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
  • Members of Rajya Sabha
  • History of India and Freedom Struggle
  • Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World
  • List of Phobias
  • Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system
  • General Scientific and Technological Developments 
  • List of IPL Winners
  • UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World 
  • List of Airports of India
  • Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
  • List of Sports term
  • Common Abbreviations
  • List of Arjuna Award Winners
  • 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
  • Current GK etc.

Syllabus for Stage II CBT

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

Subjects Syllabus
Mathematics

Know the Mathematics Syllabus for RRB NTPC Syllabus for RRB NTPC CBT Stage II

  • Questions on Average
  • Geometry and Trigonometry
  • Problems on Weight
  • Elementary Statistics
  • Questions on Height
  • Ratio and Proportions
  • Questions on Marks
  • Percentage
  • Questions on Basic Problems
  • Questions on Average
  • Elementary Algebra
  • Questions on Relative Speeds
  • Questions on Boats, Train, etc.
  • Decimals
  • Questions on Basic Linear Equation in One variable
  • Questions on Basic Linear Equation in two variable
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Questions on Dishonest/Successive Dealings
  • Questions on Partnerships
General Awareness

Know the General Awareness Syllabus for RRB NTPC Syllabus for RRB NTPC CBT Stage II

  • Important Current Affairs
  • Games and Sports
  • Art and Culture of India
  • Indian Literature and Important Books
  • Monuments and Places of India
  • General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
  • Indian History
  • Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World
  • Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, Common Abbreviations
  • Transport Systems in India
  • Important Aspects of Indian Economy
  • Famous Personalities 
  • Flagship Government Programs
  • General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India
  • UN and Other important World Organizations
  • Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large
  • Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
  • Flora and Fauna of India
  • Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.

General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for RRB NTPC CBT Stage II

Know the General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for RRB NTPC Syllabus for RRB NTPC CBT Stage II

Sections Topics to Prepare
Classification
  • Number
  • Letter and Meaningful Words
  • GK Based 
Analogy
  • Number
  • General Knowledge
  • Meaning & Letter Based Questions
Series
  • Number Series
  • Alphabet Series
Coding-Decoding
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Operations on Place Value
  • Letter Shifting
  • Coding Letters by words
  • Analogy
  • on Fictitious Language
Blood Relations
  • Questions on family Tree Problems
  • Questions on General Blood Relation Problems
Clock & Calendar
  • Questions on Calendar Based Questions
  • Time & Clock Hands
Ordering & Ranking
  • Ranking based Questions
Directions & Distances
  • Simple Problems on Directions
  • Formula Based Distance Questions
Word Formation
  • Arranging words in a meaningful order
Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Complete the Pattern
  • Classification
  • Series
  • Figure Based Analogy
  • Cube-Based Questions
Others
  • Missing Number based questions
  • Venn Diagram based questions
  • Puzzle based questions
 

 


RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2022: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) had released the RRB NTPC notification to recruit 35208 vacancies for the posts of NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories), Para Medical Staff, Material & Isolated Category and Level-1 Posts in Indian Railways. A total of around 1.3 lakh vacancies have been announced for all Railways exams this year.

To ace the Railway NTPC 2021-22 Exam, it is necessary to know the Exam pattern and detailed syllabus of the RRB NTPC exam. This will help you to prepare judiciously for RRB NTPC 2021-22 Exam. Let’s understand the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern & Syllabus.

RRB NTPC CBT Stage I Exam Pattern 2022
Sections No. of Questions Total Marks Duration
Mathematics 30 30 90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning  30 30
General Awareness 40 40
Total 100 100

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

The exam duration for PWD candidates is 120 Minutes.

There will be negative marking and a 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

The 1st Stage of CBT is of a screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts.

The total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 20 times the community wise vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT cum choice of posts.

The normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT as per their merit.

Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM for all subsequent stages of the recruitment process.

RRB NTPC CBT Stage II Exam Pattern 2022
Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
General Awareness 50 50
  • 90 Minutes
  • 120 minutes for a PWD candidate.

Mathematics

35

35

General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

35

Total

120

120

  • The Total questions asked in RRB NTPC Stage II Exam are 120.
  • The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted for 120 marks.
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • Marks deducted for every wrong answer .
  • The duration of the RRB NTPC 2nd Stage Exam is 90 Minutes.

RRB NTPC Cut off

The RRB NTPC 2022 Exam Cut-off will be influenced by the number of applicants who applied, the number of vacancies, the level of difficulty that year, the category-wise reservation criteria, and, of course, the applicants' performance in the exam.

Based on the cutoff marks for RRB NTPC CBT 1 stage, the candidates 20 times the number of NTPC vacancies are shortlisted for CBT 2.

The probable cutoff marks of CBT I of RRB NTPC 2022 is as follows:

Zone Expected Cut off
Allahabad 75-85
Mumbai 75-85
Ajmer 75-80
Secunderabad 75-80
Kolkata 74-82
Ahmedabad 73-78
Bhopal 75-80
Chennai 70-75
Bhubaneshwar 73-78
Patna 75-80
Bangalore 73-78
Ranchi 70-75
Thiruvananthapuram 68-73
Muzaffarpur 70-75
Guwahati 70-75
Chandigarh 75-80
Bilaspur 70-75
Gorakhpur 75-80
Siliguri 68-73
Malda 73-78
Jammu 68-73

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RRB NTPC Qualification

Educational Qualification:
Posts Educational Qualification
Commercial Apprentice (CA) Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Senior Clerk-Cum-typist Degree from recognized university and equivalent 
Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer
Traffic Apprentice (TA) Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Enquiry Cum Reservation Clerk Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Asst Station Master (ASM) Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist Degree from recognized university and equivalent 
Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer
Goods Guard Selection Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Traffic Assistant Degree from recognized university and equivalent
Senior Time Keeper Degree from recognized university and equivalent 
Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on computer

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) RRB NTPC Exam

Q. What is the Syllabus of RRB NTPC Exam?
A. In this article Page, we have provided the latest syllabus of the RRB NTPC exam. The syllabus of RRB NTPC comprises the topics and sub-topics under sections, Knowledge of RRB NTPC syllabus helps candidates to focus on their preparation and important areas of each subject.
Q. What is pattern of RRB NTPC Exam?
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Q. How to prepare for the RRB NTPC Exam?
A. To prepare for RRB NTPC exam, candidates should go through the exam syllabus and exam pattern, solve mock tests, practice previous years' question papers. Try to clear the concepts of each and every topic rather than cramming. Set a time to go over the chapters, Differentiate weak areas and work to improve them. Solve puzzles to improve logical skill.
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