The RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) Exam 2025 syllabus for CBT 1 and CBT 2 is designed to test candidates’ aptitude, reasoning, general awareness, and basic mathematics skills. Below is the detailed syllabus for both stages, based on official RRB guidelines and commonly referenced sources:
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Syllabus
Exam Pattern:
- Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates)
- Total Questions: 100
- Sections:
- General Awareness: 40 questions
- Mathematics: 30 questions
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 questions
- Marking: 1 mark per question; 1/3 mark negative marking for wrong answers.
Syllabus:
- General Awareness (40 Marks):
- Current Affairs: National and international events, government schemes, sports, awards, books, and authors.
- History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian history, freedom struggle.
- Geography: Physical geography, Indian geography, rivers, mountains, climate.
- Polity: Indian Constitution, governance, amendments, Panchayati Raj.
- Economics: Basic concepts, budget, economic survey, five-year plans.
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (up to Class 10 level).
- Static GK: Important dates, national symbols, organizations, headquarters, firsts in India.
- Computer Awareness: Basics of computers, internet, MS Office, hardware/software.
- Mathematics (30 Marks):
- Number System: LCM, HCF, decimals, fractions.
- Arithmetic: Percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and work, time and distance, ratio and proportion, averages, mixtures, and alligations.
- Algebra: Basic equations, quadratic equations.
- Geometry and Mensuration: Area, volume, triangles, circles, polygons.
- Trigonometry: Basic trigonometric ratios and identities.
- Data Interpretation: Tables, bar graphs, pie charts.
- Simplification: BODMAS, fractions, surds, and indices.
- General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 Marks):
- Analogy: Number, letter, and figure-based analogies.
- Classification: Odd one out, number/letter series.
- Series: Number series, alphabetical series, mixed series.
- Coding-Decoding: Letter coding, number coding, symbol coding.
- Blood Relations: Family tree, coded blood relations.
- Directions and Distances: Simple and complex direction-based problems.
- Puzzles: Seating arrangements (linear/circular), scheduling, tabulation.
- Syllogism: Statements and conclusions, possibility-based questions.
- Venn Diagrams: Logical diagrams, set theory.
- Non-Verbal Reasoning: Mirror images, water images, paper folding, figure completion.
- Statement and Assumptions/Arguments: Logical reasoning based on given statements.
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Syllabus
Exam Pattern:
- Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates)
- Total Questions: 120
- Sections:
- General Awareness: 50 questions
- Mathematics: 35 questions
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: 35 questions
- Marking: 1 mark per question; 1/3 mark negative marking for wrong answers.
Syllabus:
The CBT 2 syllabus is similar to CBT 1 but with a higher difficulty level and more in-depth questions. The topics remain the same, with the following differences:
- General Awareness: Greater emphasis on current affairs (last 6-12 months), deeper questions on history, geography, and science.
- Mathematics: More complex problems in algebra, trigonometry, and data interpretation; advanced mensuration and geometry.
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: Advanced puzzles, multi-step reasoning, and complex syllogisms; increased focus on analytical reasoning.
Additional Stages (Post-CBT 2)
- Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (for specific posts like Station Master, Traffic Assistant):
- Tests psychomotor skills, speed, and accuracy.
- Includes questions on memory, observation, and reaction time.
- No fixed syllabus; practice with mock CBAT tests recommended.
- Typing Skill Test (for posts like Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk):
- Typing speed: 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi.
- No specific syllabus; practice typing software like TypingMaster.
- Document Verification and Medical Examination:
- No syllabus; ensure all documents are ready and meet medical standards (e.g., vision, physical fitness).
Key Preparation Tips
- General Awareness: Read newspapers (The Hindu, Indian Express), follow monthly current affairs magazines, and use apps like Gradeup or Testbook for daily quizzes.
- Mathematics: Practice from books like R.S. Aggarwal’s Quantitative Aptitude or Arihant’s Fast Track Objective Arithmetic.
- Reasoning: Solve puzzles from R.S. Aggarwal’s Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning or online platforms like Oliveboard.
- Mock Tests: Take regular mock tests on platforms like Adda247, Unacademy, or BYJU’S to simulate exam conditions.
- Previous Papers: Solve RRB NTPC previous year question papers to understand question patterns.
Sources
- Official RRB websites (rrbcdg.gov.in, regional RRB portals).
- Educational platforms like Jagran Josh, Gradeup, and Career Power.
- Recent posts on X mentioning syllabus updates and exam preparation tips.
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