The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the exam date for the RRB NTPC CBT 2 for the graduate (non technical) level. Candidates who cleared CBT 1 will now appear for the stage-2 test on October 13, 2025 across the country. Admit card and city intimation slips are expected to be released a few days before the test, allowing candidates to finalize logistics.
This announcement comes soon after the results of the CBT-1 were declared on September 19, 2025, confirming which applicants would proceed to CBT 2. With about 8,113 graduate-level vacancies to be filled through this recruitment cycle, the competition is intense and CBT-2 is a critical step in the selection process. For RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam, candidates are strongly advised to review the exam pattern and eligibility rules. For persons with disabilities (PwBD) candidates, the exam duration is extended to 120 minutes in accordance with rules.
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RRB NTPC CBT 2 Highlights
Candidates can check the entire RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam overview in the given table below:
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
| Exam Name | RRB NTPC (Non-Technical popular categories) |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| RRB NTPC CBT II Exam Date | October 13, 2025 |
| Mode of exam | Computer Based Test (CBT-II) |
| Vacancy | 8113 |
| Admit card release date | Two weeks before the exam |
| City intimation slip | One week before the exam |
| Official website | rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB NTPC CBT II Graduate Level: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the RRB NTPC Graduate level below:
Nationality: Candidates must be a citizen of India or meet the criteria for subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees who settled in India before January 1, 1962.
Age Limit: The age range is generally 18 to 36 years. Before the age range was 18 to 33 years.
Age Relaxation: Age relaxation is provided for candidates belonging to specific categories, such as SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) (10-15 years)
Educational Qualification: Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or its equivalent.
RRB NTPC CBT II Graduate Level: Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the graduate level CBT 2 is given below:
- A negative marking of 1/3 is there.
- The exam duration for PWD candidates is 120 Minutes.
- The level of questions will be different for the different levels of posts.
- Normalization of marks will be done.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 100 |
Candidates are advised to prepare thoroughly for the exam!
