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

1. CBT Stage I: 100 questions, 90 minutes.
2. CBT Stage II: 120 questions, 90 minutes.
3. 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

1. General Science: Focus on NCERT Science textbooks from Class 6-10.
2. Static GK: Railways history, important schemes, and Indian geography are high-yield topics.
3. Accuracy: 1/3rd negative marking is steep; avoid guessing.