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RRB NTPC Syllabus 2020
The RRB NTPC 2019-20 Recruitment Notification has been released for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) by Railway Recruitment Board(RRBs). A total of around 35,277 vacancies have been announced this year. The knowledge of the RRB NTPC Syllabus & Exam Pattern is required if a candidate wishes to qualify for the upcoming RRB NTPC 2019-20 exam.
RRB NTPC Syllabus & Exam Pattern
RRB NTPC 2020 Exam will be conducted in two stages :
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1st stage: Prelims
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2nd stage: Mains
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2020 CBT I
Sections No. Of questions Total marks Duration
Mathematics 30 30 90
General Intelligence 30 30 minutes
and Reasoning
General Awareness 40 40
Total 100 100
RRB NTPC Syllabus (Stage-I CBT)
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
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.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
The exam duration for PWD candidates is 120 Minutes.
There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts.
Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 20 times the community wise vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT cum choice of posts.
The normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT as per their merit.
Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM for all subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2020 CBT II
Sections No. of Questions Total Marks Duration
Mathematics 35 35 90
General Intelligence 35 35 minutes
and Reasoning
General Awareness 50 50
Total 120 120
RRB NTPC Syllabus (Stage-II CBT)
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
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.
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The exam duration for PWD candidates is 120 Minutes.
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Negative marking of 1/3 is there.
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The level of questions will be different for a different level of posts.
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Normalization of marks will be done.
RRB NTPC Selection Process
The recruitment process will involve the following stages of examination:
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1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
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2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
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Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable)
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Document Verification/Medical Examination
Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of the above-mentioned recruitment stages.
RRB NTPC Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
(Only for candidates who have opted for Traffic Assistant and Station Master)
Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify.
This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible.
Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM/TA.
The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi.
There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.
Merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.
Typing Skill Test (TST)
Qualifying in nature.
Eight times the number of vacancies will be called for typing test.
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)
Based on the performance of candidates in 2nd Stage CBT and based on the performance of candidates in both 2nd Stage CBT and CBAT/TST (as applicable), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options.
Based on the performance of candidates in the Stage-1 and Stage-2 exam, they would be required to go for the Skill Test/Aptitude Test/Document Verification. There are different tests for candidates appearing for posts such as:
RRB NTPC Selection Process Summary:
Sl.No. Name of the post Level in 1st stage 2nd stage Skill Test
7th CPC CBT CBT requirement
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1 Junior Clerk Common Typing Skill
cum Typist 2 For Common Test
all for
posts
2 Accounts Clerk 2 all Typing Skill cum Typist level 2 Test
3 Junior Time 2 posts Typing Skill Keeper Test
4 Trains Clerk 2 ————
5 Commercial cum 3 Separate for
Ticket Clerk Level 3 post ————
6 Traffic Assistant 4 Separate for Computer
Level 4 post Based
Aptitude Test
7 Goods Guard 5 Common ————
8 Senior Commercial 5 for ————
cum Ticket Clerk all
9 Senior Clerk cum 5 Level 5 Typing Skill
Typist posts Test
10 Junior Account 5 Typing Skill
Assistant cum Typist Test
11 Senior Time Keeper 5 Typing Skill Test
12 Commercial 6 Common
Apprentice For all Level ————
13 Station Master 6 6 posts Computer
Based Aptitude
Test
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