RRB NTPC Exam Guide 2026
Overview
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the NTPC exam for various non-technical posts like Clerk, Goods Guard, and Station Master in Indian Railways.
Exam Pattern
- CBT Stage I: 100 questions, 90 minutes.
- CBT Stage II: 120 questions, 90 minutes.
- CBAT/Typing Test: (For specific posts).
Detailed Syllabus
- General Awareness: Current Events, Indian History, Geography, General Science (Class 10th).
- Mathematics: Number System, Fractions, Ratio, Time & Work, Mensuration.
- General Intelligence: Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency.
Marking Scheme
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deduction for every wrong answer.
Preparation Strategy
- General Science: Focus on NCERT Science textbooks from Class 6-10.
- Static GK: Railways history, important schemes, and Indian geography are high-yield topics.
- Accuracy: 1/3rd negative marking is steep; avoid guessing.
