RRB NTPC
Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories recruitment
Your gateway to a career in Indian Railways
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam is a flagship recruitment pathway for candidates aspiring to secure respected non-technical roles in Indian Railways. It opens doors to a wide range of graduate and undergraduate positions—such as Station Master, Goods Guard, Junior Clerk, Senior Clerk, and Traffic Assistant—across zonal railways and production units nationwide. The selection process is merit-based and conducted through a multi-stage Computer-Based Examination (CBT-1 and CBT-2) that assesses candidates in General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning, followed by post-specific Skill Tests or Computer-Based Aptitude Tests (CBAT) and Document Verification to finalize appointments.
EXAM SUMMARY
Eligibility
Undergraduate Post (Class 12 (10+2) Pass), Graduate Post (Bachelor's Degree)
Exams
CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test / CBAT (as applicable), Document Verification
Marking System
+1 for correct, –1/3 for incorrect answer (CBT stages)
Exam Frequency
Conducted as per Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) notification cycle (not annual)
Top Post
Station Master, Goods Guard, Senior Clerk, Traffic Assistant
Age Limit
Undergraduate: 18–30 years; Graduate: 18-33 years(age relaxation applicable as per government norms)
This stage evaluates your basic aptitude, numerical ability, reasoning skills, and general awareness to scree candidates and shortlist them for the next stage of the selection process.
Sections
General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning
Questions / Marks
100 questions → 100 marks
Marking scheme
+1 for correct answer, –1/3 for incorrect answer
Purpose
Screening stage to shortlist candidates for CBT 2
Sections
General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning
Questions / Marks
100 Questions worth 100 Marks
Marking scheme
+1 for correct answers and -1/3 for each incorrect answer
Purpose
This stage evaluates the merit of a candidate and is the final stage for shortflisting candidates for post specific skill test/CBT
This stage evaluates your grasp of subject knowledge, problem-solving, mathematical accuracy, Reasoning, and General Awareness to determine the final merit and eligibility for the post-specific skill tests.