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RRB – NTPC

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for First Stage of CBT The first stage of computer based test will be objective type and will include three tests of General Awareness, Mathematics & General Intelligence and Reasoning. There will be total 100 questions in the test and each section will be allotted different marks.

RRB NTPC Eligibility

• Nationality

According to the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria, a candidate writing the exam must belong to the following nationalities:

• A citizen of India
• A subject of Nepal
• A subject of Bhutan
• A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with to permanently settle in India.

 

• Age Limit

In accordance with the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria, there is an upper and lower age limit set by the RRB for candidates who wish to appear for the RRB NTPC exam. For the 7th CPC Level -2 and 3 (Under Graduate Level Posts) that date of birth of candidates should be between the years given below (both dates inclusive):

However, the relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories/communities is given as indicated in the table below subject to the submission of requisite certificates.

For the 7th CPC Level 4,5 and 6 (Graduate Level Posts) that date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (both dates inclusive):

The relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories/communities is given as indicated in the table below subject to the submission of requisite certificates.

• Educational Qualification

Name of the Posts	RRB NTPC Qualification (Educational)
Commercial Apprentice	Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Station Master	Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Goods Guard	Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist	Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Senior Clerk Cum Typist	Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Senior Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Senior Time Keeper	Degree from recognized university or equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Traffic Assistant	Degree from recognized university or equivalent
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk	12th (+2 Stage) or it’s equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualification higher than 12th (+2 stage)
Accounts Clerk Cum Typist	12th (+2 Stage) or it’s equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Junior Clerk Cum Typist	12th (+2 Stage) or it’s equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Junior Time Keeper	12th (+2 Stage) or it’s equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.
Trains Clerk	12th (+2 Stage) or it’s equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. 50% marks are not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability / Ex-servicemen and candidates who possess qualifications higher than 12th (+2 stage). Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on the computer is essential.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

Pattern of the 1st Stage CBT examination.

• The Total questions asked in the RRB NTPC 1st Stage Exam are 100.
• The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted for 100 marks.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• Marks deducted for every wrong answer is ⅓.
• The duration of the RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Exam is 90 Minutes.
• The duration of the RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Exam for the PWD exam is 120 minutes.

Patterns of the 2nd Stage CBT examination.

• The Total questions asked in the RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT Exam are 120.
• The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted for 120 marks.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• Marks deducted for every wrong answer is ⅓.
• The duration of the RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT Exam is 90 Minutes.
• The duration of the RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT for the PWD exam is 120 minutes.