Overview
What is RRB NTPC Exam?
Railway Recruitment Board’s Non-Technical Popular Categories or RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for Graduate and Undergraduate posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) in various zonal railways and production units of Indian Railways.
RRB NTPC 2023 Highlights
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | RRB NTPC |
| Conducted by | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Exam level | National |
| Exam frequency | Recruitment is based on vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments |
| Stages of exam | First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable), and Document Verification/Medical Examination |
| Exam category | Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass Graduate posts: Graduation |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Total vacancies | - |
| Number of applicants | - |
| Number of test takers | - |
| Exam fees | For all candidates except the fee concession categories: 500 For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities Economically Backward Class: 250 |
| Eligibility | Age Limit Undergraduate posts: 18 to 30 years Graduate posts: 18 to 33 years Education qualification Undergraduates posts: Candidates must have passed Class 12 Graduate posts: Candidates must have passed graduation from a recognised university |
| Exam purpose | To select candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate and Undergraduate posts in various Zonal Railways and production units of Indian Railways |
| RRB NTPC syllabus | General Awareness Mathematics General Intelligence and Reasoning |
| Exam duration | 90 minutes |
| No. of papers and total marks | CBT 1: General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning (100 marks) CBT 2: General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning (200 marks) |
| Total questions | CBT 1: 100 CBT 2: 120 |
| Marking scheme | For the correct answer, candidates score one mark There is a negative marking for wrong answers, 1/3 marks are deducted for incorrect answers |
| No. of test cities | More than 200 cities |
| Official website | https://indianrailways.gov.in/ |
About RRB NTPC Exam
Below are the essential highlights of the RRB NTPC 2023 Recruitment examination:
| Exam Name | RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts Offered | Clerks, Station Masters, Goods Guards, etc. |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT)(Offline) |
| Number of Stages | Multiple (usually 2-3) |
| Eligibility | 10+2 education from a recognized university or university |
| Age Limit | Between 18 and 33 years (age relaxation for reserved categories) |
| Selection Process | CBT, Skill Test/Typing Test, Document Verification |
| Application Process | Online, through RRB website |
| Exam Frequency | Conducted annually, or as per recruitment requirement |
