RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern
The RRB NTPC syllabus below is taken from the official notification, together with the exam pattern set by RRB. Use it to plan your preparation subject by subject.
RRB NTPC exam pattern
As per the official RRB notification: CBT 1 (graduate and undergraduate)
| Section / subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Time: 90 minutes
- Marking: +1 for each correct answer, −1/3 for each wrong answer
- No separate section timer; you can move between sections.
- A wrong answer costs 1/3 mark; scores are normalised; minimum marks: UR/EWS 40%, OBC/SC 30%, ST 25%.
Topics
The official RRB NTPC notification lists only the sections shown in the pattern above; it does not give a topic-wise list. Questions follow the usual level of these sections for this exam.
How to use this syllabus
- Tick off each topic as you finish it, section by section.
- Practise under the real time limit; the pattern above shows the time and negative marking.
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