RRB NTPC 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern: CBT-1 and CBT-2
Complete RRB NTPC 2026 syllabus and exam pattern. CBT-1 is a screening test with 100 questions; CBT-2 decides the merit. Both cover Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness. Get subject-wise topics.
Overview
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RRB NTPC 2026 selection involves CBT-1 (screening), CBT-2 (merit), a skill/typing test for relevant posts, document verification and a medical examination.
CBT-1 Exam Pattern
100 questions in 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates) with 1/3 negative marking — Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. CBT-1 is only a screening stage.
CBT-2 Exam Pattern
120 questions in 90 minutes with 1/3 negative marking, across the same three areas but at a higher level. CBT-2 marks decide the final merit (with skill tests where applicable).
Subject-wise Topics
Mathematics: number system, decimals, fractions, LCM/HCF, ratio & proportion, percentage, mensuration, time & work, time & distance, profit & loss, elementary algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
General Intelligence & Reasoning: analogies, series, coding-decoding, syllogism, Venn diagrams, data interpretation and decision making.
General Awareness: current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, economics, general science and developments in science & technology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RRB NTPC CBT-1 counted in the final merit?
No. CBT-1 is a screening stage; the final merit is based on CBT-2 (and skill tests where applicable).
What is the negative marking in RRB NTPC?
1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in both CBT-1 and CBT-2.
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