Are you preparing for the RRB NTPC 2024 Under Graduate (10+2) exam? Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus is the first step toward successful preparation. This guide covers the latest exam pattern and detailed syllabus for RRB NTPC UG positions to help you excel in the upcoming exam. In this comprehensive guide providing you with valuable insights to enhance your chances of success.
RRB NTPC Under Graduate Exam Pattern 2024
The RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Under Graduate Exam 2024 is designed to recruit candidates for various non-technical posts such as Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Trains Clerk, and Junior Clerk Cum Typist. Here’s a breakdown of the exam pattern:
Stages of Exam:
There shall be two stage Computer Based Test (CBTs) followed by “Computer based Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable”
- Typing Skill Test for Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist.
- Subsequently, there will be document verification and medical examination.
- For Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Trains Clerk there shall be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination
Short Listing for Various Stages:
- RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT shall be done at the rate of 15 times the vacancies
- The short listing for Computer Based Typing Skill Test shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stage
STAGE 1
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) – Common for all notified posts of this CEN 06/2024
The 1st Stage CBT serves as a screening test, with questions designed to match the educational qualifications required for the respective posts. The normalized scores from this stage will be used to shortlist candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT based on their merit.
STAGE 1: Exam Pattern | |
RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level Exam Computer Based Test (CBT)Common for all notified posts in CEN 06/2024 | |
Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Total No. of Questions | 100 Questions (each of 1 mark) |
Exam Duration in Minutes | 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwD candidates) |
Question Type | Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Sections | a. Mathematics: 30 questions b. General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions c. General Awareness: 40 questions |
Note: Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer. | |
Minimum qualifying marks:
The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General and EWS, 30% for OBC (Non-creamy layer), 30% for SC, and 25% for ST, with a 2 Marks relaxation for PwBD candidates if there’s a shortage of PwBD applicants for reserved vacancies.
STAGE 1: Exam Syllabus |
RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level Exam Subject wise Syllabus |
a. 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. |
b. 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. |
c. 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. |
STAGE 2
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) – Common for all notified posts of this CEN 06/2024
The 1st Stage CBT serves as a screening test, with questions designed to match the educational qualifications required for the respective posts. The normalized scores from this stage will be used to shortlist candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT based on their merit.
STAGE 2: Exam Pattern | |
RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level Exam Computer Based Test (CBT)Common for all notified posts in CEN 06/2024 | |
Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Total No. of Questions | 120 Questions (each of 1 mark) |
Exam Duration in Minutes | 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwD candidates) |
Question Type | Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Sections | a. Mathematics: 35 questions b. General Intelligence & Reasoning: 35 questions c. General Awareness: 50 questions |
Note: Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer. | |
Minimum qualifying marks:
The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General and EWS, 30% for OBC (Non-creamy layer), 30% for SC, and 25% for ST, with a 2 Marks relaxation for PwBD candidates if there’s a shortage of PwBD applicants for reserved vacancies.
STAGE 2: Exam Syllabus |
RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level Exam Subject wise Syllabus |
a. 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. |
b. 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. |
c. 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. |
Typing Skill Test (TST)
Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) will be conduct after qualify the 2nd Stage CBT (Only for candidates who have opted for (Account Clerk Cum Typist & Junior Clerk Cum Typist)
For the posts Account Clerk Cum Typist & Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Typing Skill Test (TST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies for each of the community shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility.
Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME):
Based on the performance of candidates in the examination candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options and Medical examination.
Final Thoughts
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