RRB NTPC CBT 2 Syllabus 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB NTPC exam for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). The knowledge of the RRB NTPC Syllabus and Exam Pattern is required if a candidate is planning to prepare for the upcoming RRB NTPC Exam. In this article, we are discussing the RRB NTPC syllabus and exam patterns based on the previous year's exam.

In this article, we are covering the RRB NTPC Syllabus for Railway NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories), Para Medical Staff, Material & Isolated Category and Level-1 Posts. This will help you to prepare for the RRB NTPC 2024 Exam. Let’s understand the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024, Syllabus and Selection Process.

RRB NTPC 2024 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

RRB NTPC 2024 Exam will be conducted in two stages i.e. 1st stage (Prelims) and 2nd stage (Mains). The Syllabus for RRB NTPC stage 1 and stage 2 are the same but the pattern is different. The main change in stage 1 and stage 2 for the RRB NTPC exam is the exam pattern. RRB NTPC exam will comprise of 3 sections i.e Mathematics (Arithmetic Ability), Reasoning & General Intelligence and General Awareness (General Science). The detailed RRB NTPC Syllabus is mentioned below:

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 CBT 1

SectionsNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Mathematics303090 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning 3030
General Awareness4040
Total100100

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024 CBT 2

SectionsNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Mathematics353590 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning3535
General Awareness5050
Total120120 

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 for CBT 1 and 2

The syllabus of the RRB NTPC exam is the same for CBT 1 & CBT 2 but the exam pattern (No. of questions & marks) is different for both stages. A total number of 100 questions will be asked in the CBT 1 exam of RRB NTPC but in the CBT 2 exam, a total of 120 questions will be of objective type with multiple choices similar to the CBT 1 exam. The Syllabus of the RRB NTPC CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams is given below. CBT The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

a) Mathematics Syllabus for RRB NTPC

Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.

b) General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for RRB NTPC

Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.

c) General Awareness Syllabus for RRB NTPC

Current Events of National and International Importance (Current Affairs), Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India, Current GK etc.

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions

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RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024- FAQs

Ans. There are three subjects in RRB NTPC Exam which are General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning .

Ans. The negative marking scheme is also applicable for this exam. The 1/3rd marks are deducted for every wrongly answered question in the RRB NTPC exam for both Stage I and Stage II of examination.

Ans. The Stage I exam will have a total of 100 questions while there will be 120 questions in the RRB NTPC Stage II exam.

Ans. A total of 11-15 questions may be asked in CBT 1 exam if RRB NTPC and 14-18 questions in CBT 2 exam.

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