What is NTPC Exam?
RRB NTPC is popularly known as Non-Technical Popular Category in Indian railways. In 2019, RRB has announced 1,30000 vacancies for NTPC, para-medical staff, ministerial and isolated category, and level-1 posts. Now its time to pull up your socks and tie your belt to make the career in railway.
Various Posts under Railway NTPC
he posts included under RRB NTPC are given below
| 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 |
RRB NTPC Eligibility
The eligibility criteria of RRB NTPC is given below in terms of age and educational qualification.
Age limit
For 7th CPC Level 2 and 3 undergraduate level posts, candidates should be between 18 to 30 years as on July 1, 2019.
| Age group | Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than) | Lower limit of DOB (Not later than) | ||
| 18 to 30 years | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community /categories |
| 02.07.1989 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1984 | 01.07.2001 |
The age limit prescribed for Graduate level posts is 18 to 33 years.
| Age group | Upper limit of date of birth (Not earlier than) | Lower limit of DOB (Not later than) | ||
| 18 to 33 years | UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community /categories |
| 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 | 01.07.2001 |
Note: Relaxation in age is provided to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.
Educational Qualification
| For undergraduate posts | Candidates must have passed Class 12 |
| For graduate posts | Candidates must be a graduate from a recognised university |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern consists of the following stages:
- CBT Stage – 1
- CBT Stage – 2
- Skill / Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
*Note: The Skill Test is applicable for those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Accountant Assistant, Senior Clerk cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper, while the aptitude test is for those who have applied for the post of Traffic Assistant and Assistant Station Master.
RRB NTPC CBT-I exam (Computer Based Exam-1st Stage):
The CBT-I exam consists of three subjects. There are total 100 questions and time period is 90 minutes. Each question carries 1 mark. There is also a provision of negative marking. Each wrong answer gives penalty of 1/3 mark. Please see the below table:
| Sl. No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1. | General Awareness | 40 | 100 |
| 2. | Mathematics | 30 | |
| 3. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | |
| Total | 100 |
CBT exam (CBT-I) 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.
RRB NTPC CBT-II exam (Computer Based Test-2nd Stage) :
The CBT-II exam consists of three papers having total 120 questions. Each question carries one mark and there will be 1/3 negative marking for each wrong answer. Please see the below table for details:
| Sl. No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Total marks |
| 1. | General Awareness | 50 | 120 |
| 2. | Mathematics | 35 | |
| 3. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | |
| Total | 120 |
RRB NTPC Salary
RRBs offer a handsome salary package along with other benefits. The salary is as per Seventh Pay Commission for undergraduate and graduate posts. RRB NTPC salary structure is given below:
| Posts | Initial Salary (In Rs) |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, | 19,900 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 21,700 |
| Traffic Assistant | 25,500 |
| Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper | 29,200 |
| Commercial Apprentice | 35,400 |
| Station Master | 35,400 |