RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025

The Railway Recruitment Board’s Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) exam is administered to recruit candidates for Graduate and Undergraduate positions in various zonal railways and production units of Indian Railways. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates who want to work for Indian Railways. Applicants who completed their graduation and Class 12 from a recognised board/university are allowed to apply for RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam 2025.

RRB CBT 1 is an objective type test consisting of General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and Mathematics. The officials have conducted the NTPC CBT 1 exam in seven phases. Candidates who appeared for CBT 1 can check the result from the official websites of RRBs. Read on to learn more about the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam.

RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 Exam Summary

The table below provides an overview of the RRB NTPC Exam 2025:

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Exam Name	RRB NTPC
Conducted by	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Recruitment is based on vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments.
Stages of Exam	CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable), Document Verification/Medical Test
Exam Category	Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass Graduate posts: Graduation
Mode of Exam	Online
Total Vacancies	To be announced
No. of Test Cities	More than 200 cities
Official Website	rrbcdg.gov.in

Check all the latest updates on RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam below:

Notification is yet to be announced.

The Railway Board will issue the RRB NTPC Notification soon on the official website. The RRB will fill the NTPC positions through this recruitment procedure (Non-Technical Popular Categories). Candidates with a minimum educational qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination can download the official notification PDF. 

Check the table below for the RRB NTPC 2025 important dates:

Events	RRB Railway Exam Date 2025 for NTPC
RRB NTPC Notification	To be announced
Application Start Date	To be announced
Last Date To Apply Online	To be announced
RRB NTPC Stage-1 Admit Card	To be announced
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Date	To be announced
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Answer Key	To be announced
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Result (Revised)	To be announced
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Scorecard Release Date	To be announced

The Railway will increase the number of vacancies for NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) open positions through the Railway NTPC Exam. Check out the table below for the details of RRB NTPC 2025 vacancies (Expected):

Name of the post	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
Junior Clerk cum Typist	4300
Junior Time Keeper	11
Senior Clerk cum Typist	2854
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	3147
Senior Time Keeper	6
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	760
Trains Clerk	592
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	4940
Traffic Assistant	160
Goods Guard	5748
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	5638
Commercial Apprentice	259
Station Master	6865
Total	35281

Before applying for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam, candidates should be aware of the job profile and salary of all the posts. Check these details from the section below:

RRB NTPC Salary

RRB NTPC posts are divided into two categories: Graduate Posts and Undergraduate Posts. Let us now check the names of the roles in each category and their starting salaries (initial month RRB NTPC salary as per the 7th CPC):

RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts

Post	Salary (In INR)
Junior Clerk cum Typist	19,900
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	19,900
Junior Time Keeper	19,900
Trains Clerk	19,900
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	21,700

RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts

Post	Salary (In INR)
Traffic Assistant	25,000
Goods Guard	29,200
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	29,200
Senior Clerk cum Typist	19,900
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	29,200
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	29,200
Senior Time Keeper	29,200
Commercial Apprentice	35,400
Station Master	35,400

RRB NTPC Job Profile

Candidates appearing for the RRB NTPC 2025 exam should be aware of their responsibilities and duties after passing the exam. The following are the various positions for which the RRB NTPC Recruitment drive is held each year:

Post Name	Post Name
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

Before beginning the registration process, it is important for candidates to check all sections of the Railway NTPC CBT 1 eligibility criteria, such as nationality, age, education, number of attempts, and language proficiency. The RRB NTPC eligibility criteria are as follows:

RRB NTPC Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal, or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, in order to settle in India permanently.

RRB NTPC Age Limit

• Candidates for Undergraduate Level positions must be between the ages of 18 and 30.
• Candidates applying for Graduate-level positions must be between the ages of 18 and 33.
• Candidates from the reserved categories will also be offered reservations according to government policy. 

RRB NTPC Education Qualification

Candidates who have completed Class 12 or a Bachelor’s Degree in any field are eligible to apply for the RRB NTPC examination. RRB NTPC Education Qualification varies from post to post. 

Applicants should keep in mind that any qualification (or its equivalent) included in the below table must be from a recognised University / Institution / Board of Education:

Post	Educational Qualification
Commercial Apprentice	Degree in any discipline from the university which is recognised or it’s equivalent
Station Master	Degree in any discipline from the university which is recognised, or it’s equivalent
Goods Guard	Degree in any discipline from the university which is recognised, or it’s equivalent
Junior Accounts Assistant cum typist	A recognised degree from the university, Typing Proficiency in Hindi/English on computer
Senior Clerk Cum Typist	Degree from the university which is recognised, Typing Proficiency in Hindi/English on computer
Senior commercial clerk cum Ticket Clerk	Degree in any discipline from the university which is recognized or its equivalent
Senior Time Keeper	Degree from the university which is recognised, Typing Proficiency in Hindi/English on computer
Traffic Assistant	Degree in any discipline from the university which is recognised or it’s equivalent
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	12th or equivalent with at least 50% of marks. 50% marks are not required for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen category candidates.
Account Clerk cum Typist	12th or equivalent with at least 50% of marks. 50% marks are not required for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen category candidates.
Junior Clerk cum Typist	12th or equivalent with at least 50% of marks. 50% marks are not required for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen category candidates.
Junior Time Keeper	12th or equivalent with at least 50% of marks. 50% marks are not required for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen category candidates.
Trains Clerk	12th or equivalent with at least 50% of marks. 50% marks are not required for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen category candidates.

RRB NTPC Number of Attempts

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for the RRB NTPC examination. A candidate can appear any number of times as long as the age limit permits and educational qualification is met.

RRB NTPC Language Proficiency

The questions for RRB NTPC CBT 1 are provided in different regional languages across the country. The exam is available for candidates in the languages listed below:

• English
• Hindi
• Urdu
• Assamese
• Bengali
• Gujarati
• Kannada
• Konkani
• Malayalam
• Manipuri
• Marathi
• Odia
• Punjabi
• Tamil
• Telugu

In case of any difference/ discrepancy/dispute in the questions between English and the opted language, the content of the English version shall prevail.

The application form for RRB NTPC will be available online. The application form will made available soon on the official website. The application deadline for RRB NTPC will be announced. 

How to Apply Online for RRB NTPC 2025?

To apply for RRB NTPC 2025 online, follow the steps outlined below:

• Visit the official websites of Indian Railways, i.e. indianrailways.gov.in.
• On the Home page, click the ‘Recruitments’ tab.
• Candidates must select the RRB as per their state.
• The candidate will be taken to the official website of their state RRB. 
• Click on the New Registration link.
• Choose the RRB Zone for which aspirants want to apply.
• Enter all the required details.
• Click on the ‘Continue’ button.
• On successful registration, the applicant will receive an OTP on their registered email address and mobile number.
• Log in using the credentials provided.
• Fill out the RRB NTPC application form in accordance with the official documents.
• Click on the “Save” button.
• Pay the application fee.
• Upload the photo and signature as directed.
• Submit the application form.
• Remember to take a printout of the application form.

RRB NTPC Application Fee

The category-wise application fees for the RRB NTPC exam are provided below:

Category	RRB NTPC Application Fees
UR/OBC	₹ 500
SC/ST/Women/Minority/Transgenders/PWD	₹ 250

Candidates must choose any five exam centres at their convenience, from the list of venues mentioned below:

State/ UT	RRB NTPC Exam Centre
Andhra Pradesh	Amalapuram, Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoot, Eluru, Gooty, Gudivada, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kanchikachera, Kavali, Kurnool, Nandyal, Narasapuram, Narasaraopet, Nellore, Ongole, Proddatur, Puttur, Rajahmundry, Rajam, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Surampalem, Tadepalligudem, Tekkali, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar, Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan,
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh	Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur,
Delhi/NCR	Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida
Goa	Verma
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsari Rajkot, Silvassa, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi
Haryana	Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamsala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Sunder Nagar Una.
Jammu & Kashmir	Anantnag, Awantipora, Baramulla, Jammu, Kathua, Pulwama, Samba, Srinagar, Udhampur.
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagalur, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada.
Kerala	Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Trivandrum.
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain.
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Madgaon, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong, Ri-Bhoi
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Dimapur, Kohima
Odisha	Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Khurda, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sambalpur,
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktsar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur,
Rajasthan	Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sriganagnagar, Tonk, Udaipur
Sikkim	Bardang, Gangtok
Tamilnadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga, Reddy, Secunderabad, Siddipet, Warangal.
Tripura	Agartala, Bisramganj, Khowai, Teliamura, Udaipur.
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar
West Bengal	Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Krishnanagar, Siliguri

Before proceeding to the detailed CBT 1 exam pattern, candidates must go through the RRB NTPC Selection Process 2025.

RRB NTPC Selection Process

The RRB NTPC 2025 Selection Process consists of the following stages:

• First Stage: Computer-Based Test 1 (CBT 1)
• Second Stage: Computer Based Test 2 (CBT 2)
• Third Stage: Computer-Based Aptitude Test (for ASM & Traffic Assistant) & Skill Test (Typist)
• Fourth Stage: Document Verification/Medical Examination

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 

• The first stage of RRB NTPC CBT is a screening test.
• The duration of the exam is 1.5 hours (90 minutes). For the PWD candidates, the duration of the exam is 120 Minutes.
• For each incorrectly attempted question, 0.25 marks are deducted.

The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for CBT 1 is given below:

Section	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness	40	40
Total	100	100

It is important for candidates to know the complete exam syllabus as it will help them in making better preparations and strategies to clear the exam. The RRB NTPC Syllabus for CBT 1 is mentioned below:

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Mathematics Syllabus

• 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

RRB NTPC CBT 1 General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus 

• 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

RRB NTPC CBT 1 General Awareness Syllabus

• 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 anddom Struggle
• 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 Organisations of India
• Current GK

The competition is tough due to a large number of applicants. Hence, candidates must prepare thoroughly in order to pass each stage of the exam. Railway RRB NTPC preparation tips are provided below:

• Go through the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly.
• Create a detailed study timetable to pass the RRB NTPC exam.
• Solve RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers to learn about the different types of questions and increase speed & accuracy.
• Refer to the best RRB NTPC Books.
• Attempt RRB NTPC Mock Tests on Embibe to understand the time required to answer each question, the difficulty level, the weaker section and understand the concept of each and every topic.

Get subject-wise study tips for RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam here.

The RRB NTPC 2025 admit card will be released on the RRB’s official website. Candidates may download the RRB NTPC Admit Card by using the required credentials till the date of the exam. The admit card will contain details of the venue, date and time of the exam, personal information of the candidate, candidate’s signature, and exam day instructions.

RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025 provides the number of questions attempted, the number of questions attempted incorrectly, the number of correct answers, the number of answers marked for review and so on. Candidates can check the correct answers to the exam questions using the answer key. Also, they can raise objections online against the provisional RRB NTPC Answer Key by paying INR 50. 

The RRB NTPC 2025 result is usually released within a few weeks of the exam. Candidates can access their RRB NTPC results by entering their application number and password on the official website of the respective RRB.

The Railway Recruitment Board will announce the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam result. Shortlisted candidates from the CBT 1 exam were allowed to appear for the RRB NTPC CBT 2 2025 exam.

The RRB NTPC Cutoff is determined by the total number of vacancies, the total number of individuals that applied for the exam, and the level of difficulty of the exam. The official CBT 1 cutoff marks were published on the RRBs’ official websites in an online format. Candidates who achieve a score higher than the cutoff get invited to participate in the CBT-2 round. 

Expected Cutoff Marks for RRB NTPC

The following are the expected cutoff marks for the upcoming RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam:

Zone	Expected Cutoff
Allahabad	75-85
Mumbai	75-85
Ajmer	75-80
Secunderabad	75-80
Kolkata	74-82
Ahmedabad	73-78
Bhopal	75-80
Chennai	70-75
Bhubaneshwar	73-78
Patna	75-80
Bangalore	73-78
Ranchi	70-75
Thiruvananthapuram	68-73
Muzaffarpur	70-75
Guwahati	70-75
Chandigarh	75-80
Bilaspur	70-75
Gorakhpur	75-80
Siliguri	68-73
Malda	73-78
Jammu	68-73

RRB NTPC 2025 Cutoff

RRB NTPC 2025 Cutoff is yet to be announced.

Candidates might have many questions regarding the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam 2025. Here are a few commonly asked questions and answers:

Q: What is the full form of RRB NTPC?

A: The full form of RRB NTPC is Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories.

Q: When is the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam conducted?

A: The RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam will be conducted in seven stages, the date is yet to be announced.

Q: My graduation result is awaited. Can I still apply for the Railway NTPC CBT 1 Exam?

A: Yes, applicants in their final year of college are eligible for the RRB NTPC exam. However, while applying for the NTPC exam, they must state that their final result is pending.

Q: How to prepare for RRB NTPC?

A: Candidates must study the topics as per the syllabus, solve the previous year’s problems, and take a large number of mock tests in order to prepare effectively for the next RRB NTPC exam. They can assess their current level of preparation by taking mock examinations on Embibe.

Q: Are questions repeated in RRB NTPC GA?

A: The General Awareness component has a moderate level of difficulty. This section used to be simpler, with several questions repeating those from previous shifts and a few surprise questions. 

Q: When will the RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 revised result be announced?

A: RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 revised result will announced soon.

Q: Which post offers the highest salary in RRB NTPC?

A: The RRB NTPC Salary was revised with the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission. A slight hike was seen in each level post. However, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master are the positions that pay the most under RRB NTPC Recruitment.