RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026
Railway Recruitment Board — Non-Technical Popular Categories
RRB NTPC is conducted by Railway Recruitment Boards for various Graduate and Undergraduate level posts in Indian Railways including Junior Clerk cum Typist, Station Master, Goods Guard, Junior Account Assistant, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Education
- 12th pass (UG posts) or Graduation (Graduate posts)
- Age Limit
- 18–30 years (post-wise)
Selection Process
- 1CBT Stage 1
- 2CBT Stage 2
- 3Skill Test / Typing Test / CBAT (post-wise)
- 4Document Verification
Exam Pattern
| Stage / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBT Stage 1 | 100 | 100 | 90 min | Objective MCQ (negative marking −1/3) |
| CBT Stage 2 | 120 | 120 | 90 min | Objective MCQ (negative marking −1/3) |
| Skill/Typing Test | — | 0 | — | Post-specific qualifying test |
Detailed Syllabus
1
CBT Stage 1 — General Awareness
40 Marks
Current Affairs (national & international)Science & TechnologySportsIndian History (freedom struggle focus)Indian Polity (Constitution basics)EconomyIndian Railways GKGeographyAwards & Schemes
2
CBT Stage 1 — Mathematics
30 Marks
Number SystemBODMASDecimals & FractionsLCM & HCFPercentageRatio & ProportionAverageProfit & LossS.I. & C.I.Time & WorkTime, Speed & DistanceMensurationGeometryData InterpretationElementary Algebra
3
CBT Stage 1 — General Intelligence & Reasoning
30 Marks
AnalogyNumber & Alphabetical SeriesCoding & DecodingMathematical OperationsRelationshipsSyllogismJumblingVenn DiagramsData SufficiencyConclusion & Decision MakingMaps & GraphsSpatial Reasoning
4
CBT Stage 2 — General Awareness (more detailed)
50 Marks
Railway BudgetHistory of Indian RailwaysRailway zones & HQCurrent Affairs (last 12 months)SportsScience — Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Class 10 level)Indian Polity & ConstitutionEconomyGeography
5
CBT Stage 2 — Mathematics
35 Marks
All Stage 1 topics at higher difficultyAdvanced Data InterpretationStatisticsProbability
🎯 Must-Prepare Topics for RRB NTPC
Indian Railways GK — zones, history, current projects
Percentage & Ratio
Time-Work Problems
Current Affairs
Reasoning Puzzles
Number Series
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