RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 Out: The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB NTPC Answer Key and candidates' response sheet for the Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) examination 2020-21 on 16 August 2021 at all regional websites of Indian Railways but the RRB NTPC Answer Key link is common for all zones. A total of 1,26,30,885 candidates had applied for RRB NTPC 2020-21 exam. All candidates who appeared in this exam were eagerly waiting for the answer key and response sheet of the RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 1 exam. The direct link to check RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 is given below in this article.
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 answer keys, question papers and response sheet to calculate their marks / Scores. The RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 is available to view from 16th August 2021 (08:00 pm) onwards. The candidates can raise objections if any from 16th to 23rd August 2021.
| RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Total No. of Applicants | 1,26,30,885 |
| RRB NTPC Exam Date | 28 December 2020 to 31 July 2021 |
| RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 | 16 August 2021 (08:00 pm) |
| Raising of Objections Starts | 18 August 2021 (08:00 pm) |
| Closing of the Viewing of Question paper, Objection Raising | 23 August 2021 (till 11:59 pm) |
| RRB NTPC Final Answer Key | September 2021 |
| RRB NTPC Result | September 2021 |
RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 has been released by Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) on 16 August 2021 from 08:00 pm onwards. All candidates who appeared in the RRB NTPC 2021 CBT-1 exam can view their question papers, responses and answer keys via a link. RRB NTPC Answer Key link is mentioned below which will be active till 23 August 2021.
The direct link to check RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021 has been released officially on 16 August 2021 for all regions. 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 Answer Key Link |
| RRB Ahmedabad NTPC Answer Key | Link to Check RRB NTPC Answer Key |
| RRB Ajmer NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Allahabad NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Bangalore NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Bhopal NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Bhubaneswar NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Bilaspur NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Chandigarh NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Chennai NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Gorakhpur NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Guwahati NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Kolkata NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Malda NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Mumbai NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Muzaffarpur NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Patna NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Ranchi NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Secunderabad NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Siliguri NTPC Answer Key | |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram Answer Key |
RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 1 Answer Key (Official Notice)
Check RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 1 Result Date
Here are the steps to check and download the Official RRB NTPC 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 Question Paper, Responses & Keys and Raising of Objections (if any). This link will be active from 16-08-2021 20:00 hrs. to 23-08-2021 11:55 hrs."
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 can raise objections to the answer key from 16th August to 23rd August 2021. The applicable fee for raising an objection is 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.
Click to Raise Objection To RRB NTPC Answer Key [Link Active]
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.
Download RRB NTPC Answer Key that has questions, answer marked candidates and correct answers as well
For the correct answers, add one mark. If any answer is wrong then deduct 1/3 marks
Add all the marks for correct answers
Add all the marks for incorrect answers
In the end, deduct total marks for correct answers with the incorrect answers. This will give a probable score.
| 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 September 2021. Candidates can check their results by following these steps.
Visit the respective official websites of RRBs.
Find the result link on the home page.
RRB NTPC Result will be available in PDF format.
Candidates can search their roll numbers through Ctrl+F.
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 clearMains CBT
Stage 3: Skill Test (Practical)
Stage 4: Document Verification
Stage 5: Medical Examination.
Q. What is the fee for raising an objection to RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021?
Ans. For each objection, the fee is Rs. 50 + bank charges as applicable.
Q. What is 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 is 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 Answer Key 2021?
Ans. You can directly visit the official website or download the answer key from the article which will be released on 16th August 2021.
Q. Can I raise objection to more than 1 question in RRB NTPC Answer Key 2021?
Ans. Yes, you can raise objections for as many s questions however, the fee for each question will be paid separately.