1. RRB NTPC Syllabus for 1st Stage CBT (Common for all notified posts of this CEN)
The 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT) is common for all posts in the NTPC category. This stage primarily tests candidates’ reasoning, general awareness, and mathematical skills. The test is objective and consists of multiple-choice questions. |
| 1st Stage CBT Exam Pattern: |
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Negative Marking: 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer
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| 1st Stage CBT Subjects: General Awareness (40 marks) |
- Current events of national and international importance
- Games and sports
- Indian art and culture
- Indian literature
- Monuments and places of India
- General science and life sciences (up to 10th CBSE)
- History of India and the freedom struggle
- Physical, social, and economic geography of India and the world
- Indian polity and governance – constitution and political system
- General scientific and technological developments, environmental issues
- Basics of computers and computer applications
- Common abbreviations, important government and public sector organizations
- Transport systems in India
- Indian economy and notable developments in finance, banking, and related fields
- Famous personalities
- Flagship government programs
- United Nations and other world organizations
- Current events, general awareness of railways
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| 1st Stage CBT Subjects: Mathematics (30 marks) |
- Number systems
- Decimals and fractions
- LCM, HCF
- Ratio and proportion
- Percentages
- Mensuration (2D and 3D)
- Time and work
- Time and distance
- Simple and compound interest
- Profit and loss
- Elementary algebra
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Elementary statistics
- Age calculations, calendar, and clock
- Pipes and cisterns
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| 1st Stage CBT Subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 marks) |
- Analogies
- Completion of number and alphabetical series
- Coding and decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn diagrams
- Data sufficiency
- Statement-conclusion
- Statement-assumptions
- Statement-arguments
- Analytical reasoning
- Decision-making
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| 2. Syllabus for 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT): The 2nd Stage CBT is specific to the post applied for and focuses on assessing the depth of knowledge of the candidates. The topics and difficulty level are aligned with the job responsibilities of the different posts. |
| 2nd Stage CBT Exam Pattern |
- Total Questions: 120
- Total Marks: 120
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Negative Marking: 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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2nd Stage CBT Subjects:
General Awareness (50 marks)
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- Current affairs and events of national and international importance
- Sports and achievements in sports
- Indian history and its significance
- Freedom struggle
- Geography, political structure, and economic details of India
- Indian constitution and political governance
- Important scientific developments
- Environmental issues and ongoing governmental schemes
- Transport systems and computer applications in India
- Awareness of railways and railway-related advancements
- Banking and finance sector awareness
- Important awards, personalities, and world organizations
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2nd Stage CBT Subjects:
Mathematics (35 marks)
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- Simplifications and approximations
- LCM and HCF
- Fractions and ratios
- Profit and loss, simple and compound interest
- Percentage calculations
- Time, distance, and work calculations
- Age-based problems
- Trigonometry and geometry principles
- Statistics and data analysis
- Algebraic expressions
- Mensuration and volume/surface area calculations
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2nd Stage CBT Subjects:
General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 marks)
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- Logical deductions and decision-making
- Pattern recognition and series completion
- Analytical problem solving
- Syllogisms and puzzle-solving
- Analogies and odd one out
- Coding-decoding techniques
- Data interpretation and arrangements
- Sequence ordering and Venn diagrams
- Assumptions, arguments, and conclusions analysis
- Calendar and time-based reasoning
- Statement and argument-based reasoning
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| 3. Syllabus for Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): The CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) is conducted for candidates who have applied for Traffic Assistant and Station Master posts. The candidates who qualify in the 2nd Stage CBT are called for this stage. |
| Syllabus for Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)CBAT Pattern |
- No negative marking
- The test assesses candidates’ cognitive abilities and aptitude related to the job role.
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| CBAT Subjects: Intelligence Test |
- General mental ability
- Logical reasoning
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| CBAT Subjects: Selective Attention Test |
- Focused attention on important details while ignoring distractions.
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| CBAT Subjects: Spatial Ability Test |
- Understanding spatial patterns and relationships.
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| CBAT Subjects: Information Ordering Test |
- Sequential and systematic arrangement of data.
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| CBAT Subjects: Personality Assessment |
- Behavioral and situational assessments to gauge job suitability.
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| 4. Syllabus for Typing Skill Test (TST): The Typing Skill Test (TST) is conducted for candidates who have applied for the posts of Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, and Senior Clerk cum Typist. The test aims to check the typing proficiency of the candidates. |
| TST Pattern |
- Candidates need to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a personal computer without any editing tools.
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| TST Requirements |
- For English typing: Speed of 30 WPM (minimum)
- For Hindi typing: Speed of 25 WPM (minimum)
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