RRB NTPC Exam 2024: Date, Notification, Registration, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

RRB NTPC Exam 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will conduct the RRB Non-Technical Popular Category, RRB NTPC exam 2025 to recruit candidates for various positions in Indian Railways. These posts are divided into graduate and undergraduate posts, depending on the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria. The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB NTPC exam dates 2025 on the official website. The RRB NTPC exam 2025 will be conducted for about 8113 graduate posts from June 5 to June 23, 2025. 

The RRB NTPC notification for 2024-2025 cycle was released on September 13, 2024 under CEN Number 05/2024. Candidates can check and download the official notification by visiting the official regional websites of their respective RRBs or at indianrailways.gov.in. 

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Download: RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 Official Notification

Aspirants who are preparing for the RRB NTPC exam must know the exam pattern & syllabus. The RRB NTPC exam pattern will be released along with the official notification. The exam pattern for undergraduate and graduate posts will remain same. The RRB NTPC selection process consists of 4 stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, and Typing Test. The CBAT exam is only for those candidates who have applied for the Traffic Assistant and Station Master posts. Also, a typing test will be conducted for only the posts of typists such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Account Clerk cum Typist, and others.

RRB NTPC Exam 2024: Overview

Candidates who are preparing for the RRB NTPC recruitment exam and wish to be recruited in the Indian Railways can check the exam-related details in the table below:

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2025

The RRB NTPC eligibility criteria must be fulfilled by candidates in order to appear for the examination. Candidates failing to meet the eligibility requirements will be disqualified from the exam selection process at any stage. Below are the detailed eligibility criteria for the RRB NTPC exam:

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RRB NTPC Application Form 2025

Aspirants who fulfill the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form on the official website. The application forms are released online and can be filled in online mode only. After successfully completing the form, candidates are required to pay the application fee. The RRB NTPC application fee for the General Category is Rs 500, while for others, the fee is Rs 250. Incomplete applications will be rejected, so candidates must carefully fill out the application form. Interested applicants can check the documents required to register for the examination:

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RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025

The RRB NTPC admit card will be released by the exam-conducting body on its official website. Candidates can expect the release of the admit card 4 days before the examination. After downloading their respective admit cards, aspirants are advised to check all the details mentioned on it. However, if there is any error in the admit card, candidates can contact the helpline desk mentioned on the website.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates who are preparing for the RRB NTPC exam must know the exam pattern. The exam pattern will be released on the official website along with the notification. Candidates must know that the exam pattern is different for both CBT 1 & CBT 2 stages. For a better understanding of the exam, candidates must solve RRB NTPC previous year papers to get familiar with the exam structure. Interested candidates can check the stage-wise exam pattern below:

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2025

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2025

RRB NTPC CBAT Exam Pattern 2025

• The Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is required of those who desire to apply for the post of Station Master & Traffic Assistant (CBAT).
• Only candidates who successfully pass stage 2 can take the CBAT exam.
• Candidates need a minimum T-score of 42 marks to pass this exam.
• There is no negative marking in the RRB NTPC CBAT exam.
• There will be two options for paper languages: Hindi and English.
• 30% of the CBAT results and 70% of the Stage 2 results will be used to generate the final merit list.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025

Understanding the RRB NTPC syllabus is important for a candidate in the preparation of the exam. The syllabus helps candidates know important topics & subtopics that must be studied while preparing for the exam. The CBT 1 & CBT 2 exam includes questions from General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and Mathematics. Interested students can check the subject-wise syllabus for CBT 1 & CBT 2 exams:

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RRB NTPC Answer Key 2025

The Railway Recruitment Board will release the answer key for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) exam on its official website. The answer key will be released a few days after the conclusion of the exam. The released answer key is provisional in nature, and candidates can raise objections if they are not satisfied with the answers given in the answer key. The RRB NTPC final answer key will be released along with the result. The provisional answer key is released along with the response sheet, which highlights the correct answer of the question and the answer marked by the candidate. This will help candidates to estimate their probable score.

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RRB NTPC Result 2025

The Railway Recruitment Board will release the NTPC result 2025 on its official website. The result will be released in the form of a PDF containing the names and roll numbers of candidates. The RRB NTPC result PDF will also highlight the marks obtained by candidates. 

RRB NTPC Tie-Breaking Policy

The board also follows a tie-breaking policy in case two or more candidates score the same number of marks. There are two ways to break the tie:

• Using age criteria: Candidates with more age are given preference by the board
• Candidate Name’s Alphabetical Order

RRB NTPC Qualifying Marks

Candidates must also achieve minimum qualifying marks in order to pass the exam. Receiving the required qualifying scores, however, does not ensure a candidate's inclusion on the merit list. Candidates may check the minimum required marks in the table below:

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RRB NTPC Cutoff 2025

The Railway Recruitment Board will release the RRB NTPC cutoff on its official website along with the result. The cutoff is released for every region. Candidates must check their respective category’s cutoff. Only candidates who clear the cutoff are included in the merit list and are eligible to appear for the next stage of the selection process.

Interested candidates can check RRB NTPC previous year cutoff to get an idea of the past cutoff trends. This will help them strategise their preparation accordingly.

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RRB NTPC Salary 2025

The starting compensation for individuals recruited for undergraduate positions is Rs 19,900, according to the 7th Pay Commission. It even costs Rs 21, 700 for some jobs. In accordance with 7th pay commission, the beginning compensation range for candidates selected for graduate positions is between Rs 25,500 and Rs 35,400. Applicants who are selected are also eligible for travel, dearness, and house rent allowances. In addition to that, they also get medical reimbursements.

RRB NTPC Basic Pay for Undergraduate Posts

RRB NTPC Basic Pay for Graduate Posts

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