Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB NTPC exam for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). If a candidate is planning to prepare for the upcoming RRB NTPC exam, then knowledge of RRB NTPC syllabus and exam pattern is essential. The following part of the article discusses the detailed topic-wise RRB NTPC syllabus and exam pattern, which will help to the candidates to start their preparation in the right path for the RRB NTPC 2025 exam. The syllabus consists of all the important subjects therefore candidates must bookmark this page and cover the topics one by one.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025

Candidates who are preparing for RRB NTPC 2025 exam should keep in mind that this year, there are 11558 vacancies at graduate and undergraduate level for which CBT 1 exam is going to be conducted soon. Start your preparation for  RRB NTPC 2025 Exam with the detailed Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Check the stage-wise RRB NTPC Syllabus for the exam below.  

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025
Exam Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Exam Name	Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC)
Posts	Graduate & Under Graduate Level
RRB NTPC Exam Dates 2025	May-July 2025
Vacancies	11558
Category	Syllabus
Mode of Exam	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Selection Process	CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, Document Verification
Official website	http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2025

Candidates selected for RRB NTPC 2025 jobs will progress through Stage 1 Computer Based Test (CBT), Stage 2 Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (if required) followed by Document Verification/Medical Examination. The recruiting agency will select candidates only on merit at all the recruitment stages as mentioned earlier.

The recruitment process will involve the following stages of examination:

1. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
3. Typing Skill Test/Computer-Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
4. Document Verification/Medical Examination

Based on the performance of the candidates in Stage-1 and Stage-2 examination, they will have to undergo Skill Test/ Aptitude Test/ Document Verification. There are different tests for the candidates appearing for the posts like:

RRB NTPC Selection Process Summary

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2025 [Graduate Level]
S No.	Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	1st stage CBT	2nd stage CBT	Skill Test Requirement
1	Goods Train Manager	5	Common for all posts	Common For all posts	—
2	Senior Clerk cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
3	Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
4	Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	6			—
5	Station Master	6			Computer Based Aptitude Test

 

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2025 [Undergraduate Level]
S No.	Name of the post	Level in 7th CPC	1st stage CBT	2nd stage CBT	Skill Test Requirement
1	Junior Clerk cum Typist	2	Common for all posts	Common For all posts	Typing Skill Test
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	2			Typing Skill Test
3	Trains Clerk	2			—
4	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	3			—

RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Pattern

The RRB NTPC 2025 exam will be conducted in two phases i.e. First Phase (Prelims) and Second Phase (Mains). The syllabus for RRB NTPC Stage 1 and Stage 2 matches but RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 represents different formats. The primary change between Stage 1 and Stage 2 for RRB NTPC Exam exists in the pattern of tests. RRB NTPC exam will have 3 sections namely Mathematics (Arithmetic Ability), Reasoning and General Intelligence and General Awareness (General Science). Detailed RRB NTPC Syllabus is mentioned below:

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 CBT 1

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Mathematics	30	30	90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness	40	40
Total	100	100

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 CBT 2

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Mathematics	35	35	90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
General Awareness	50	50
Total	120	120

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025 for CBT 1 and 2

The RRB NTPC Exam Syllabus is same for CBT 1 and CBT 2 but the exam pattern (number of questions and marks) is different for both the phases. RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam will ask total 100 questions but CBT 2 exam will have total 120 questions with multiple choice objective type same as CBT 1 exam. RRB NTPC CBT 1 and CBT 2 Exam Syllabus is given below. The CBT questions will be objective type with multiple choice options and are likely to include the following questions:

a) Mathematics Syllabus for RRB NTPC

1. Number System
2. Decimals
3. Fractions
4. LCM, HCF
5. Ratio and Proportions
6. Percentage
7. Mensuration
8. Time and Work
9. Time and Distance
10. Simple and Compound Interest
11. Profit and Loss
12. Elementary Algebra
13. Geometry and Trigonometry
14. Elementary Statistics

b) General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for RRB NTPC

1. Analogies
2. Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series
3. Coding and Decoding
4. Mathematical Operations
5. Similarities and Differences
6. Relationships
7. Analytical Reasoning
8. Syllogism
9. Jumbling
10. Venn Diagrams
11. Puzzle
12. Data Sufficiency
13. Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action
14. Decision Making
15. Maps
16. Interpretation of Graphs

c) General Awareness Syllabus for RRB NTPC

RRB NTPC GK GS Questions will be asked from the following topics.

1. Current Events of National and International Importance (Current Affairs)
2. Games and Sports
3. Art and Culture of India
4. Indian Literature
5. Monuments and Places of India
6. General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
7. History of India and Freedom Struggle
8. Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World
9. Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system
10. General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India
11. UN and Other important World Organizations
12. Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large
13. Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
14. Common Abbreviations
15. Transport Systems in India
16. Indian Economy
17. Famous Personalities of India and the World
18. Flagship Government Programs
19. Flora and Fauna of India
20. Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India
21. Current GK