RRB NTPC Final Answer Key 2021: The Railway Recruitment Board will be releasing the RRB NTPC Final Answer Key along with the corrections made to the tentative answer key along with the release of the RRB NTPC Result. It is expected that the final answer key for the Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) examination 2020-21 will be released in the 4th week of November 2021 at all regional websites of Indian Railways but the RRB NTPC Answer Key link is common for all zones. The direct link to check RRB NTPC Final Answer Key 2021 will be updated in the article below upon it is released officially.
RRB NTPC 2021 (CEN 01/2019) CBT 1 exam was conducted in 7 phases from 28 December 2020 to 31 July 2021. All Candidates can download the region-wise RRB provisional final answer keys, question papers and response sheet to know which questions they were wrong at. The Final RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 will be available on the official website & candidates can access it by entering their registration number & password to view the RRB NTPC Final Answer key for the CBT-1 Exam.
A total of 1,26,30,885 candidates had appeared in RRB NTPC 2020-21 exam and are now eagerly waiting for the final answer key of the RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 1 exam. The tentative RRB NTPC Answer Key was released first and now the candidates are waiting for the release of the RRB NTPC Final Answer Key which is expected to be released along with the result of CBT-1 on http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
| RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Total No. of Applicants | 1,26,30,885 |
| RRB NTPC Exam Date | 28th December 2020 to 31st July 2021 |
| RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 | 16th August 2021 (08:00 pm) |
| Raising of Objections Starts | 18th August 2021 (08:00 pm) |
| Closing of the Viewing of Question paper, Objection Raising | 23rd August 2021 (till 11:59 pm) |
| RRB NTPC Final Answer Key | 4th week of November 2021 |
| RRB NTPC Result | 4th week of November 2021 |
The provisional RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 was previously released by Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) in August and candidates have raised their objections to the tentative answer key. All candidates who appeared in the RRB NTPC 2021 CBT-1 exam are now waiting to check the revised & final answer key which is to be released after analysing the objections & challenges. RRB NTPC Answer Key link is mentioned below which will be active for a limited period of time.
The direct link to check RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 will be released officially for all regions along with the result. The zone-wise links to check and download the Answer Key of RRB NTPC CBT 1 has been provided below. So all candidates who have appeared in the CBT-1 Exam can check their responses from the direct link to check the RRB NTPC Answer key & response sheet for CBT 1 exam which is given below.
| Region Name | RRB NTPC Final Answer Key Link |
| RRB Ahmedabad NTPC Final Answer Key | Link to Check RRB NTPC Final Answer Key [Inactive] |
| RRB Ajmer NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Allahabad NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Bangalore NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Bhopal NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Bhubaneswar NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Bilaspur NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Chandigarh NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Chennai NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Gorakhpur NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Guwahati NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Kolkata NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Malda NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Mumbai NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Muzaffarpur NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Patna NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Ranchi NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Secunderabad NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Siliguri NTPC Final Answer Key | |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram NTPC Final Answer Key |
RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 1 Result- Check Release Date
Here are the steps to check and download the Official RRB NTPC Final Answer Key 2021. To check RRB NTPC CBT-1 Answer Key 2021, a candidate must have the following details:
• Registration Number
• Date of Birth
Step 1: Visit the official website of the RRB for which you have applied or click on the zone-wise RRB NTPC Answer Key link given above.
Step 2: Click on notification reading- "CEN-01/2019 (NTPC Posts) - Link for viewing of Final Answer Key & Response Sheet."
Step 3: A login page will be displayed on the screen.
Step 4: Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth as a password to check the RRB NTPC Answer Key.
Step 5: You will find two tabs: Candidate Details and candidates’ responses.
Step 6: Click on the ‘Candidates’ response’ tab to check the RRB NTPC Answer Key and the response made by you for every question.
Step 7: Click on “To download your question paper for the Assessment RRB NTPC exam. Click here to generate it.”
Step 8: Your answer key will appear on your screen with all your details and questions answered by you along with the correct answer.
Step 9: To save the answer key, click on Print >> Save PDF for future reference.
The following details will be mentioned on the RRB NTPC CBT-1 answer key along with the correct answers:
The candidates had raise objections to the answer key from 16th August to 23rd August 2021. The applicable fee for raising an objection was Rs.50/- + Bank Service Charges per question and the fee will be refunded if the objection is correct. The payment can be done through All Bank Rupay Debit Cards and SBI VISA/Master debit cards only. The final answer key will be released once the objection window is closed.
Objections against the questions and Answer Keys can be raised within the specified period. The team of experts will examine the objections raised, before processing the RRB NTPC result. The decision of RRBs in this regard will be final and binding. If the objections submitted by the candidates are found to be correct, RRBs will revise the Answer Key and publish the final Answer Key. Candidates can follow the steps below to raise objections.
1. Go to the ‘Objection’ tracker.
2. Candidates need to select the question ID against which they want to raise the objections.
3. Select the desired language.
4. Candidates are also required to mention the reason why they want to raise objections along with the documentary proof.
5. Objections without a valid reason will be rejected.
6. To save the objections click on the "Submit" button.
Check RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 2 Syllabus
Check RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 2 Exam Pattern
RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam was conducted in 7 phases Cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that a candidate has to score for qualifying for the stage-2 Exam. Based on the difficulty level of the exam and the number of candidates, we have tabulated the category-wise expected cut-off marks for RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam.
| Category | Marks |
| General | 70-84 |
| SC | 55-68 |
| ST | 41-56 |
| OBC | 60-79 |
Check Region-wise RRB NTPC 2021 CBT-1 Expected Cut Off
A total of 1,26,30,885 candidates have appeared in the RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam which has been conducted to recruit 35,208 vacancies for various regions. The phase-wise no. of candidates has been listed below.
| Phases of CBT Exam | No. of candidates appeared |
| Phase 1 | 23 Lakh |
| Phase 2 | 27 Lakh |
| Phase 3 | 28 Lakh |
| Phase 4 | 15 lakh |
| Phase 5 | 19 lakh |
| Phase 6 | 6 lakh |
| Phase 7 | 2.78 lakh |
RRB NTPC Provisional Answer Key: The provisional Answer Key is released by the examination authority so that candidates can raise objections if they have any doubts. It is tentative and if needed changes are made in the response if any relevant objections are released by the candidates.
RRB NTPC Final Answer Key: The Final Answer Key is released after reviewing the objections submitted by candidates. The experts analyse the objections and if they find those to be correct, then the answers are revised and the final Answer Key is published.
Using RRB NTPC Answer Key, candidates will be able to calculate the probable score. For calculating the marks, candidates need to follow the marking scheme. For the correct answers, candidates score one mark while 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Explained below is the process to calculate the tentative score using the Answer Key.
| Type of Answers | Marks Allotted |
| Correct Answer | +1 |
| Wrong Answer | 1/3 mark deducted for every incorrect answer |
A total of 35,208 vacancies were announced by Railway Recruitment Board for various posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) to be recruited for regional Railway departments. Have a look at the region-wise vacancy distribution for RRB NTPC from the below table:
| Name of the RRB Zone | Total Number of Vacancies |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 1,024 |
| RRB Ajmer | 1,773 |
| RRB Allahabad | 4,030 |
| RRB Bangalore | 2,470 |
| RRB Bhopal | 997 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 498 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 1,207 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 2,483 |
| RRB Chennai | 2,694 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 1,298 |
| RRB Guwahati | 851 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 898 |
| RRB Kolkata | 2,949 |
| RRB Malda | 1,043 |
| RRB Mumbai | 3,665 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 329 |
| RRB Patna | 1,039 |
| RRB Ranchi | 1,386 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 3,234 |
| RRB Siliguri | 443 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 897 |
| Total | 35,208 |
The Result is expected to be declared in 4th week of November 2021. The Candidates can check their results by following these steps.
RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 1 Result- Check Release Date
To get selected for RRB NTPC one needs to qualify in all the given below tests and only after completion of Stage 5 i. e. Medical Examination you will be recruited by RRB.
Stage 1: Clear Preliminary CBT
Stage 2: Then clear Mains CBT
Stage 3: Skill Test (Practical)
Stage 4: Document Verification
Stage 5: Medical Examination.
Q. When is RRB NTPC Final Answer Key 2021 expected?
Ans. RRB NTPC Final Answer Key is expected to be released along with the result in 4th week of November 2021.
Q. What was the last date to raise objection for RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021?
Ans. The last date to raise objection for RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 was 23 August 2021 till 11:59 pm.
Q. Will I get the refund of the fee paid for objections to RRB NTPC Answer Key?
Ans. The fee will be refunded only if the objection raised by you is correct. In other cases, the fee will not be refunded.
Q. Where can I check RRB NTPC Final Answer Key 2021?
Ans. You can directly visit the official website or download the answer key from the article which will be released along with result