RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024, Exam Pattern for CBT 1 and 2 Exam

Among the various recruitment drives conducted by the Ministry of Railways, the selection of suitable candidates for the Non-Technical Popular Category posts is the most popular one. The RRB NTPC 2024 is scheduled to be conducted from July to September 2024. The aspirants who are waiting to appear for the computer-based Exams for the posts of Levels 2, 3, 5 and 6 should know the detailed syllabus and exam patterns in order to make the preparation strategy that works best for them.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024

The candidates willing to apply for the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 will have to go through a selection process which consists of Two Computer Based Tests, one Skill Test (Computer Based Aptitude Test) and Document Verification. The two CBTs are conducted in online mode and questions are asked in a multiple-choice format. CBT 1 is conducted for 90 minutes and 100 marks and CBT 2 is conducted for 90 minutes and 120 marks. Let us take a look at the detailed exam patterns for both

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024: CBT1
Section	Questions	Marks	Time
Mathematics	30	30	60 Minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness	40	40
Total	100	100
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2024: CBT2
Mathematics	35	35	90 Minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
General Awareness	50	50
Total	120	120

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024

The last time the RRB NTPC was held, more than 1.25 crore candidates submitted their application forms. This time also, a similar number of applications are expected to be submitted for the posts of Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways.

To stay ahead of the competition level, the candidates should follow a preparation strategy that covers all the aspects of the selection process. The first step of the preparation process is going through the RRB NTPC Syllabus for each stage of the recruitment process.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 (CBT 1)

The CBT 1 exam tests the candidates on the subjects of Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness. The official notification for the RRB NTPC Recruitment contains details of the topics that are to be asked for each of these subjects in the Computer-Based Exam. Given below are the details for the reference of the candidates.

Subject	RRB NTPC CBT 1 Syllabus
Mathematics	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.
General Intelligence and Reasoning	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
General Awareness	Current Events of National and International Importance Games and Sports Art and Culture of India Indian Literature Monuments and Places of Indi General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE) History of India and Freedom Struggle Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the World Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system General Scientific and Technological Developments including the Space and Nuclear Program of India UN and Other important World Organizations Environmental Issues Concerning India and the World at Large Basics of Computers and Computer Applications Common Abbreviations Transport Systems in India Indian Economy Famous Personalities of India and the World Flagship Government Programs Flora and Fauna of India Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 (CBT 2)

The candidates who qualify the cutoff for the first Computer Based Test will advance to CBT 2. The question paper for the second Computer Based Test. The subjects of the question paper are the same as that in the CBT 1 exam. However, the official notification provides the details of the RRB NTPC Syllabus for CBT 2 separately. we have provide the same for the reference of the candidates down below.

Subject	RRB NTPC CBT 2 Syllabus
Mathematics	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.
General Intelligence and Reasoning	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.
General Awareness	Current Events of National and International Importance, 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 etc

The candidates who have gone through the RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 should also know about the sources that can help them cover all the concepts of the topics mentioned in the detailed notification. The table below will provide the candidates with some of the standard resources that can be very helpful in their preparation journey. It should be noted that these sources are only suggestive and the candidates can finalize their own sources.

Subject	Resources
Mathematics	Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Agarwal Quicker Maths by M. Tyra
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analytical Reasoning by M.K Pandey Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Agarwal
General Awareness	NCERTs (6th to 10th Standard) Current Affairs – Daily, Monthly & Weekly Compilations Static General Knowledge – Lucent GK

FAQs

What are the subject which are asked in the CBT 1 and CBT 2 exam for the RRB NTPC Recruitment?

The subjects which are asked in the CBT 1 and 2 exams which form the RRB NTPC Syllabus are: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness.

What is the exam pattern of the RRB NTPC CBT1 Exam?

The first Computer Based Test (CBT 1) of the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2024 consists of 100 questions worth 100 marks and will be conducted for 60 minutes. The subject-wise distribution of these questions are: Mathematics (30 questions), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 questions) and General Awareness (40 questions).