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RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026

Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories

Railway Recruitment BoardUpdated 23 December 2025

Overview

RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam is conducted for recruitment to various non-technical posts in Indian Railways. The exam covers posts like Station Master, Goods Guard, Commercial Apprentice, Clerk, and other Group C & D posts.

Exam Pattern

ParameterDetails
Negative Marking1/3 marks for each wrong answer

Tier-wise Exam Pattern

1
CBT 1CBT
Marks: 100
Duration: 90 minutes
Mathematics: 30Q / 30MGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning: 30Q / 30MGeneral Awareness: 40Q / 40M
2
CBT 2CBT
Marks: 120
Duration: 90 minutes
Mathematics: 35Q / 35MGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning: 35Q / 35MGeneral Awareness: 50Q / 50M
3
Typing Skill TestSkill Test
Marks: 0
Duration: 30 minutes

Detailed Syllabus

1Mathematics
30%
Number SystemDecimalsFractionsLCMHCFRatio and ProportionsPercentageMensurationTime and WorkTime and DistanceSimple and Compound InterestProfit and LossElementary AlgebraGeometry and TrigonometryElementary Statistics

High Weightage Topics

PercentageRatioTime and WorkProfit and Loss
2General Intelligence & Reasoning
30%
AnalogiesCompletion of Number and Alphabetical SeriesCoding and DecodingMathematical OperationsSimilarities and DifferencesRelationshipsAnalytical ReasoningSyllogismJumblingVenn DiagramsPuzzleData SufficiencyStatement ConclusionDecision MakingMapsGraphs

High Weightage Topics

AnalogiesCoding-DecodingSyllogismPuzzles
3General Awareness
40%
Current EventsHistory of IndiaIndian GeographyIndian PolityIndian EconomyGeneral ScienceSportsCulturePersonalitiesBooks and AuthorsRailways Knowledge

High Weightage Topics

Current AffairsIndian HistoryGeographyGeneral ScienceRailways

Important Topics

Based on previous year analysis, focus on these high-weightage topics:

Current AffairsIndian HistoryGeographyGeneral ScienceRailways GKArithmeticReasoning Puzzles

Preparation Tips

1

Focus on General Awareness - it carries 40% weightage

2

Study Railways-specific knowledge (history, zones, recent projects)

3

Practice NCERT books for Science and Social Studies

4

Daily current affairs is must - maintain monthly notes

5

Mathematics is basic level - focus on accuracy

6

Solve previous year RRB papers for pattern understanding

7

Time management is crucial in CBT exams

8

Join good test series for regular practice

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