RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARD NTPC 2021-22

Updated On : 03 Jun, 2022

NTPC CBT OVERVIEW:

RRB NTPC Exam Update on 27 May 2022: CBT 2 Exam Date Out!

The RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date has been announced by the Railway Recruitment Board. The exam will be held from 12 June to 17 June 2022. Candidates should be aware that the exam dates for pay levels 2, 3 and 5 have been released. Please see the official notice below.

Check official RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date Notice

Railway Board had released the RRB NTPC Notification on 28th February 2019. Through this recruitment process, RRB will recruit 35,208 vacancies for the posts of NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) .

Note: This is the notification of the year 2019 i.e. RRB NTPC 2019, but the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam will be held in the year 2020-2021.

Exam Name	NTPC CBT
Exam Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Once a Year
Exam Mode	Online (Computer Based Test)
Exam Duration	CBT-1: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes) CBT-2: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
Exam Language	English and Hindi
Exam Purpose	To recruit candidates for several NTPC posts.
Official Website	Click Here

RRB NTPC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Age Limit:

For Undergraduate posts: 18 to 30 Years as on 01.07.2019

For Graduate posts: 18 to 33 Years as on 01.07.2019

Age Relaxation:

Category	Age Relaxation
General	No relaxation
OBC	03 years
SC/ST	05 years
PWD	10 years
PWD-OBC	13 years
PWD-SC/ST	15 years
Widows, divorced women & women judicially separated but not remarried (UR)	03 years
Widows, divorced women & women judicially separated but not remarried (OBC)	05 years
Widows, divorced women & women judicially separated but not remarried (SC/ST)	08 years
Serving Group “C” and former Group “D” Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes (UR)	08 years
Serving Group “C” and former Group “D” Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes (OBC)	11 years
Serving Group “C” and former Group “D” Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes (SC/ST)	13 years
Working in Quasi – Administrative Offices such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes	Relaxation up to the length of service rendered, subject to a maximum relaxation of up to 5 years.
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	05 years
Ex-Servicemen, provided you put in more than 6 months service after attestation.	(02.01.1981 minus extent of service rendered in Defense) to 01.01.1998

Educational Qualification:

Candidates should have requisite minimum educational qualifications indicated for posts, from recognized Board/University/Institute.

Medical Standards: Candidates called will have to pass a requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration before document verification to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff.

RRB NTPC EXAM PATTERN:

Computer Based Test (CBT)-1:

The complete pattern for the RRB NTPC 2020 is mentioned below for your reference.

Subject	Questions	Time
General Awareness	40	90 Minutes
Mathematics	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30
Total Marks	100

Note: Each question will carry one mark, and there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for the wrong answer.

Computer Based Test (CBT)-2:

Subject	Questions	Time
General Awareness	50	90 Minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
Mathematics	35
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35
Total Marks	120

Note: Each question will carry one mark, and there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for the wrong answer.

Computer-Based Aptitude Test:

Only for candidates who have opted for traffic assistant and station master.

Candidates need to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. There’s no relaxation in the minimum score is permissible irrespective of community or category i.e. SC/ST, OBC, or any other category. Candidates will have to qualify in each of the categories.

The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT. The merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.

Typing Skill Test:

For the post of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist Typing Skill Test (TST) shall be conducted.

This test will be of qualifying nature i.e. the marks obtained by the candidate in Typing Skill Test shall not be added for making merit.

The speed limit for this test is 30 Words Per Minute (WPM) in English and 25 Word Per Minute (WPM) in Hindi on PC only without editing tools and spell check facility.

For typing test in Hindi: Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be available.

RRB NTPC SYLLABUS:

CBT 1

Subject wise topics(100 Marks)

Syllabus of RRB NTPC	Topics
RRB NTPC Mathematics Syllabus (30 Marks)	• Number System • Decimals • Fractions • LCM and HCF • Ratio and Proportions • Percentage • Mensuration • Time and Work • Time and Distance • Simple Interest and Compound Interest • Profit and Loss • Elementary Algebra • Geometry •Trigonometry
RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus (40 Marks)	• Current Events of National and International Importance • Monuments and Places of India • Games and Sports • Art and Culture of India • Indian Literature • Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system • General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE) • History of India and Freedom Struggle • UN and Other important World Organizations • Physical Social and Economic Geography of India and World • General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India • Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large • Basics of Computers and Computer Applications • Abbreviations • Indian Economy • Flagship Government Programs • Famous Personalities of India and World • Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India, etc.
RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus (30 Marks)	• Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series • Mathematical Operations • Relationships • Analogies • Analytical Reasoning • Syllogism • Data Sufficiency • Statement- Conclusion • Statement- Courses of Action • Decision Making • Coding and Decoding • Jumbling • Venn Diagrams • Puzzle • Interpretation of Graphs, etc.

CBT 2

Subject wise topics (120 Marks)

RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus (50 Marks)	Current Events of National and International Importance • Monuments and Places of India • Games and Sports • Art and Culture of India • Indian Literature • Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system • General Science and Life Science (up to 10th C BSE) • History of India and Freedom Struggle • UN and Other important World Organizations • Physical Social and Economic Geography of India and World • General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of In dia • Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large • Basics of Computers and Computer Application s • Abbreviations • Transport Systems in India • Indian Economy • Flagship Government Programs • Flora and Fauna of India • Famous Personalities of India and World • Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India, etc.
RRB NTPC Maths Syllabus: Mathematics (35 Marks)	• Number System • Decimals • Fractions • LCM and HCF • Ratio and Proportions • Percentage • Mensuration • Time and Work • Time and Distance • Simple Interest and Compound Interest • Profit and Loss • Elementary Algebra • Geometry • Trigonometry • Elementary Statistics, etc.
RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus (35 Marks)	• Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series • Mathematical Operations • Similarities and Differences • Relationships • Analogies • Analytical Reasoning • Syllogism • Data Sufficiency • Statement- Conclusion • Statement- Courses of Action • Decision Making • Maps • Coding and Decoding • Jumbling • Venn Diagrams • Puzzle • Interpretation of Graphs, etc.
RRB NTPC History Syllabus	Ancient History of India Pre-historic Period Harappan civilization The Vedic Civilization & Culture The emergence of Mahajanapadas & Magadh Religious Revolution The Mauryan Empire The Sangam Age The Gupta Empire Post Gupta Period / Vardhana Dynasty India After Harsha Medieval History of India Rajput Age Sultanate Period The Vijayanagar Empire Sufi and Bhakti Movement The Mughal Empire Maratha State & Maratha Confederacy Advent Of Europeans Modern History of India Expansion Of British Power Economic Impact Of British Rule Socio-Religious Movements in 19th -20th Century Revolt of 1857 Moderate, Extremist Phase Of Congress The Indian National Movements The Gandhian Era First Phase Of Independence
RRB NTPC Polity Syllabus	• Evolution of Indian Constitution, • Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution, • Different Sources of the Indian Constitution, • Important Articles of the Constitution • Important Amendments of the Constitution • Some Special features of the Indian Constitution. • Federal and Unitary features of the Indian Union • The preamble • Lapse of Paramountcy • Integration and Merger of Indian States • The Union and its Territories • Reorganization of States • Citizenship • Fundamental Rights • Directive Principles of State Policy • Fundamental Duties • The procedure of Amending the Constitution • Executive of the Union • The Parliament of India • Executive of the States • Special Position of J & K • Panchayats • Municipalities • The Supreme Court • The High Court • Inter-State Council • Finance Commission • Planning Commission • National Development Council • National Integration Council • Inter-State Relations • Emergency Provisions • Public Service Commissions • Election • Delimitation Commission of India • The Official Languages • National Symbols
RRB NTPC Geography Syllabus 2020	• The Solar System • Continents and Oceans • Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere • Latitudes and Longitudes • Different heat zones of the earth • Longitudes and time zones • International Date Line • The motion of the earth – Effect of the tilted axis on day and night • The Atmosphere (composition and layer of the Atmosphere) • Weather and Climate • Atmospheric Pressure • Internal Structure of the earth • Rocks • Earthquakes and Volcanoes • Various Landforms (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Grasslands, Landforms created by the river system, Landforms created by a glacier, Landforms created by the action of wind, Landforms created by the actions of Groundwater) • The Indian Subcontinent, Position, extent and physical features, • Climatic diversity in the Indian Sub-continent • Soil resources of the Indian sub-continent Agriculture in India, Land use pattern of India • Water resources and their utilization in India • Multipurpose river valley projects • Transport in India • India-Facts and figures (States and their capitals, Population of India and states, Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India Important Irrigation and power projects, Indian satellites). • General introduction to Asia. • Geography of the Indian subcontinent Countries with their capitals and currency • Riverside cities • Wonders of the world • Countries and their main produce and industries • Towns associated with important industries. • Famous sites (India), Famous Sites (World), • Changed names • Continent earth area • Continents highest and lowest points • Three deepest oceans • Highest mountain peaks (world) • Important boundary lines • Tribes and their homelands
RRB NTPC Economics Syllabus 2020	• Highlights of Indian Economy • Economy and Economics • Characteristics of the Indian Economy • Agriculture & Land Development • National Income • Planning • Unemployment • Trade & Commerce • New Economic Policy • Indian Financial System • Indian Fiscal System • Banking in India • Tax System • Industry • Foreign Trade
RRB NTPC Science Syllabus 2020	Physics Unit • Motion • Work Energy and Power • Gravitation • Pressure • Floatation • Surface Tension • Viscosity • Elasticity • Simple Harmonic Motion • Wave • Sound Wave • Heat • Light • Static Electricity • Current Electricity • Magnetism • Atomic & Nuclear Physics • Electronics • Scientific Instruments • Inventions • Important Discoveries Relating to Physics • Various Units of Measurement-Weight • Conversion of Units from one System to another System Chemistry: • Substance & its nature • Atomic Structure • Periodic Classification of Elements • Chemical Bonding • Oxidation & Reduction • Acids, Bases & Salts • Behavior of Cases • Electrolysis • Carbon & its Compounds • Fuels • Metallurgy • Important Facts About Some Metals • Non-Metals Biology: • Introduction • Classification of Organism • Cytology • Genetics • Organic Evolution Botany: Classification of Plant Kingdom, Plant Morphology, Plant Tissue, Photo-synthesis, Plant Hormones, Plant Diseases, Ecology Pollution. • Zoology: Classification of Animal Kingdom, Animal Tissue • Human Blood • The system of the Human Body • Nutrients • Human Diseases

RRB NTPC SELECTION PROCESS:

The recruitment process shall involve:

1st Stage CBT
2nd Stage CBT
Typing Skill test/ CBAT
Document Verification/ Medical Examination

RRB NTPC VACANCIES:

Under Graduate Posts:

Sl. No.	Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	Initial pay (Rs.)	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
1	Junior Clerk cum Typist	2	19900	4319
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	2	19900	760
3	Junior Time Keeper	2	19900	17
4	Trains Clerk	2	19900	592
5	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	3	21700	4940
Grand Total				10628

Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent:

Sl. No.	Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	Initial pay (Rs.)	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
1	Traffic Assistant	4	25500	88
2	Goods Guard	5	29200	5748
3	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	5	29200	5638
4	Senior Clerk cum Typist	5	29200	2873
5	Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5	29200	3164
6	Senior Time Keeper	5	29200	14
7	Commercial Apprentice	6	35400	259
8	Station Master	6	35400	6865
Grand Total				24649

RRB NTPC SALARY:

Detailed Grade Pay and Level in 7th Pay Commission of various posts:

Posts	Level in 7th CPC	Grade Pay
Junior Clerk Cum Typist	2	19900
Accounts Clerk cum typist	2	19900
Junior Time Keeper	2	19900
Trains Clerk	2	19900
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	3	21700
Traffic Assistant	4	25500
Goods Guard	5	29200
Ticket Clerk	5	29200
Senior Clerk cum Typist	5	29200
Junior Accountant Assistant Cum Typist	5	29200
Senior Time Keeper	5	29200
Commercial Apprentice	6	35400
Station Master	6	35400

NTPC CBT PREPARATION TIPS:

The candidate should prepare for the NTPC CBT exam in the following manner:

Be Thorough With The Syllabus: Go through the RRB NTPC syllabus and see what all topics are included under each section. Categorize your strength and weakness, to find out which topics are easy and which are difficult.
Create A Timetable: The next step is to create a proper and realistic timetable. Separate time slots should be allotted for each of the sections. More time should be spent on the section that you find difficult and less time on your strong sections.
Develop Reading Habits & Clear Your Concepts: You need to understand what each of the concepts means. Otherwise, it won’t be possible for you to even identify the problems. Especially for the General Knowledge & General Awareness section, you need extensive reading. The General Knowledge & General Awareness section on the other hand needs you to have information about a wide range of topics at your fingertips. All these things can be achieved with regular reading of Newspaper and Articles.
Memorize The Various Rules, Formulas & Steps To Solve Problems: The Elementary Mathematics section needs one to remember a large number of formulas. For General Intelligence & Reasoning section, you need to understand the theory and then remember the various rules and steps to solve problems.
Practice Diligently: The next step is to solve RRB NTPC CBT Mock test (at least one daily) diligently until you feel confident about a particular topic. Mark the specific type of questions that you find difficult so that you can visit them later.
Work on Your Time Management: You need to have a balance between your speed and accuracy. Without speed, you won’t be able to finish the paper on time. And without accuracy, you won’t be able to score well. So, practice in a time-bound manner and try to control the amount of time you spend on every question.
Work on Your Weaknesses: Once you have finished the whole syllabus, take CBT Full mock tests (full test). Analyze how you have performed and find out what mistakes you have made. Work on them to improve. Also, as you take mock tests, develop a proper strategy to take the exam. Your strategy should be such that you finish the paper on time with maximum accuracy and minimum negative marking.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR RRB NTPC (CBT 1 AND CBT 2):

Subjects	Books and Authors/Publishers
Mathematics Books	Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal Fast Track by Rajesh Verma NCERT Maths from Grade 6 to Grade 11 Magical Books on Quicker Maths by M Tyra Advance Maths by Rakesh Yadav
General Intelligence and Reasoning or Logical Reasoning Books	Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Analytical by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali. Lucent’s General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Awareness Books	Newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express, Times of India, etc. Lucent’s General Knowledge Manorama Yearbook NCERT Books – Class X, XII