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RRB NTPC
Railway Recruitment Board — Non-Technical Popular Categories
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
RRB NTPC recruits for a wide range of non-technical posts in Indian Railways at Levels 2–6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, including Station Master, Goods Guard, Commercial Apprentice, Traffic Apprentice, Accounts Clerk, and Senior Clerk. It is one of the largest government recruitment drives by volume of applicants.
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Stages
220
Total Marks
18–33
Age Range
Exam Pattern
1CBT 1 (1st Stage)
2CBT 2 (2nd Stage)
3Typing Test / CBAT (Skill Test)
1
CBT 1 (1st Stage)
90 minutesComputer Based Test (CBT)
Total: 100 marks1/3rd mark per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
2
CBT 2 (2nd Stage)
90 minutesComputer Based Test (CBT)
Total: 120 marks1/3rd mark per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
3
Typing Test / CBAT (Skill Test)
As specified per postComputer-based skill assessment / typing
Total: 0 marks
Syllabus
Number System, HCF/LCM, SimplificationRatio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & LossTime & Work, Time Speed DistanceReasoning: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Series, PuzzlesGeneral Awareness: Railways, Current Affairs, Science, History, Geography
Eligibility
Education
Bachelor's degree (for Level 6 posts) or 12th pass / ITI (for Level 2–5 posts) from a recognised Board/University
Age Limit
18–33 years
5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC; 10 years for PwD (General); 13 years for PwD (OBC); 15 years for PwD (SC/ST)
Attempts
No official restriction
Nationality
Indian
Cutoff Trends
2024
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | CBT 1 | 72.5 |
| OBC | CBT 1 | 68 |
| SC | CBT 1 | 61.5 |
| ST | CBT 1 | 57 |
2022
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | CBT 1 | 75 |
| OBC | CBT 1 | 70.5 |
| SC | CBT 1 | 63 |
2019
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | CBT 1 | 70.25 |
| OBC | CBT 1 | 65.75 |
Important Notes
- ●RRB NTPC is not an annual exam — notifications typically appear every 2–3 years with a very large vacancy count (often 30,000+).
- ●Cutoffs vary significantly by zone (RRB region) and post category — always check zone-wise cutoffs, not just consolidated ones.
- ●CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) applies only to Station Master (SM) and Traffic Assistant (TA) posts; other posts require only a typing test or no skill test.