RRB NTPC Syllabus 2022: Finally the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam date has been announced through an official notice. RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam is scheduled for 15th to 19th February 2022. NTPC is one of the most sought-after railway exams. For RRB NTPC Exam lakhs of applications have been received against 35,277 vacancies. This in itself highlights the cut-throat competition. To qualify for the RRB NTPC 2021 Exam, complete knowledge of the RRB NTPC Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
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RRB NTPC Syllabus 2022 – Overview
The Recruitment Notification has been released for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Posts by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). Let’s have a look at the detailed RRB NTPC 2022 Exam Pattern & Syllabus.
| Name Of the organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Name of the post(s) | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, Station Master) |
| Category | Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| Selection Process |
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| Official Website | @indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
Like a large no. of Govt. Exams, the exam of RRB NTPC will be conducted in the below-mentioned steps:
- First Stage of CBT,
- Second Stage of CBT,
- Typing Test (Skill Test)/ Aptitude Test,
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
The candidates will have to qualify each stage to be eligible for an appointment at the Indian Railways.
RRB NTPC Syllabus – CBT 1 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern in the table given below. This is just a screening round i.e., the marks of CBT 1 will not be included in the final merit list. It is to remove the slightly non-serious candidates. The normalized score of CBT 1 shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for CBT 2 which will be around 20 times the vacancies. All the questions will be objective in nature, i.e. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
| Sl No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
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| 1. | General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
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| 2. | Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| 3. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
Note: There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question wrongly attempted. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.
RRB NTPC Syllabus – CBT 1 Syllabus
The complete RRB NTPC syllabus for the RRB NTPC 2022 is given below. Candidates can check the syllabus of the Mathematics, Reasoning, and General Awareness in the table given below:
RRB NTPC Mathematics Syllabus
| Sections | Topics to Prepare |
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| Simplification |
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| Interest |
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| Percentage |
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| Ratio & Proportion |
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| Average |
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| Problems on Ages | |
| Speed, Time & Distance |
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| Algebra |
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| Profit & Loss |
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| Number Series |
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| Mensuration |
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| Time & Work |
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| Mixture Problems |
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RRB NTPC General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus
| Sections | Topics to Prepare |
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| Classification |
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| Analogy |
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| Series | |
| Coding-Decoding |
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| Blood Relations |
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| Clock & Calendar |
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| Ordering & Ranking | |
| Directions & Distances |
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| Word Formation |
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| Non-Verbal Reasoning |
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| Others |
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RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus
| Sections | Topics to Prepare |
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| Current Affairs/General Awareness |
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| General Science |
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RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern in the table given below. This is both a screening and scoring round i.e., the marks of CBT 2 will be included in the final merit list. It is the merit-deciding round. The candidates will have to secure more marks to meet the required RRB NTPC Cut-Off.
The normalized score of CBT 2 shall be used for shortlisting candidates for Skill Test/ Aptitude Test. RRB NTPC Phase-II will as well have MCQs.
| Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
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| 1. | General Questions Awareness | 50 | 50 |
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| 2. | Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| 3. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | ||
Note: There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question attempted wrong. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Admit Card Link
RRB NTPC Syllabus for CBT 2 Exam
Mathematics Syllabus
- BODMAS Rule
- Fractions
- Approximate Value
- Surds & Indices
- Problems on Simple Interest
- Problems on Compound Interest
- Installments
- Calculation on Basic Percentage Problems
- Problems on Simple Ratios
- Problems on Compound Ratio
- Direct/Indirect Proportions
- Problems on Average
- Problems on Weight
- Problems on Height
- Problems on Marks
- Basic Problems
- Problems on Average
- Problems on Relative Speeds
- Problems on Boats, Train, etc.
- Basic Linear Equation in One variable
- Basic Linear Equation in two variable
- Problems on Profit/Loss
- Dishonest/Successive Dealings
- Partnerships
- Complete the Series
- Finding Missing/Wrong Term
- Problems on Plane Figures: Square, Rectangle, Circle, etc.
- Problems on Work Efficiency
- Problems on Wages
- Problems on Pipes
- Make a mixture from two or more entries/mixtures
General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus
General Awareness Syllabus
RRB NTPC Syllabus: Computer Aptitude Test (CABT)
The candidates who have opted for Traffic Assistant and Station Master will have to appear for the RRB NTPC CBT Exam. The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This applies to all candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST /OBC-NCL /EWS /PwBD/ Ex-SM and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible
| Serial no. | Name of Post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st stage CBT | 2nd stage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
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| 1. | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Common for all posts | Common for all Level 2 posts | Typing Skill Test |
| 2. | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 3. | Junior Time Keeper | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 4. | Trains Clerk | 2 | – | ||
| 5. | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Separate for Level 3 post | – | |
| 6. | Traffic Assistant | 4 | Separate for Level 4 post | Computer-Based Aptitude Test | |
| 7. | Goods Guard | 5 | Common for all Level 5 posts | – | |
| 8. | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | – | ||
| 9. | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 10. | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 11. | Senior Time Keeper | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| 12. | Commercial Apprentice | 6 | Common for all Level 6 posts | – | |
| 13. | Station Master | 6 | Computer-Based Aptitude Test |
RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (TST)
The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility. Details for RRB NTPC Syllabus 2022 Typing Skill Test
Note:
- The candidate should be able to type on Personal Computer only without editing tools and a spell check facility.
- For guidelines of those who appear for typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made available for typing skill test on Personal Computer.
- Exemption in Typing Skill Test may be extended to candidates who are permanently disabled due to Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not less than 40% permanent disability. Such eligible PwBD candidates have to upload a scanned copy of the Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board on the website of respective RRBs before the conduct of the typing skill test.
- The merit will be drawn only for the candidates qualified in the TST or TST exempted PwBD candidates based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT.
RRB NTPC Document Verification/ Medical Examination
Based on the performance of candidates in 2nd Stage CBT and CBAT/TST, candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates, and verification of antecedents/ character of the candidates.
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2021, FAQs
Q 1. How many subjects are there in the RRB NTPC exam.?
Year. There are three subjects namely., general aptitude, general intelligence and reasoning and general awareness.
Q 2. How can I check the full syllabus of CBT-1 and CBT-2 of the RRB NTPC.?
Year. You can check the detailed syllabus of the RRB NTPC CBT-1 and CBT-2 of the RRB NTPC in the article or from the official notification.
Q 3. Is there a negative marking in RRB NTPC Exam.?
Year. Yes, there will be a penalty of 1/3 mark for every incorrect answer.
Q 4. Which section has largest weightage in the RRB NTPC exam.?
Year. The general awareness section has the largest weightage in the RRB NTPC CBT-1 and CBT-2 exam.
Q 5. Is there skill test or physical in the RRB NTPC 2021.?
Year. There is skill test in the RRB NTPC exam for each level of the salary structure.