RRB NTPC 2026 Syllabus and Exam Pattern: Subject Wise Marks

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By Anand Meena · Updated 25 October 2026 · ✓ Checked against official RRB notices ·

The RRB NTPC exam pattern under CEN 06/2026 (Graduate) and CEN 07/2026 (Undergraduate) is set out below, with negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer and normalisation of marks where the CBT runs across multiple shifts.

RRB NTPC exam pattern

Stage / Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
CBT-1	100	100	90 minutes
CBT-2	120	120	90 minutes

NTPC runs as a two-stage CBT. CBT-1 is common and used for screening; CBT-2 is post-specific and decides merit. No Station Master or Traffic Assistant posts are notified in CEN 06/2026, so there is no CBAT this cycle, and the Computer Based Typing Skill Test has been dispensed with for the clerk-cum-typist posts under both CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026.

Both stages draw on Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness, with CBT-2 set at a higher standard and carrying more questions.

Qualifying marks

UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%. PwBD candidates may receive a 2-mark relaxation where there is a shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies.

Common syllabus topics

Mathematics

Number system, BODMAS, decimals, fractions, LCM and HCF, ratio and proportion, percentages, mensuration, time and work, time and distance, simple and compound interest, profit and loss, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, elementary statistics, square root, age calculations, calendar and clock, pipes and cistern.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies, alphabetical and number series, coding and decoding, mathematical operations, relationships, syllogism, jumbling, Venn diagrams, data interpretation and sufficiency, conclusions and decision making, similarities and differences, analytical reasoning, classification, directions, statement–arguments and assumptions.

General Science

Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences at Class 10 level.

General Awareness

Current affairs in science and technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics and other subjects of importance.

The CEN notes that listed topics are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.

Normalisation of marks

Where the CBT is held in multiple sessions on the same syllabus, shortlisting uses normalised marks rather than raw scores, so candidates who sat harder shifts are not disadvantaged.