What are the subjects under RRB NTPC Syllabus?

The subjects covered under RRB NTPC includes the following: -Mathematics -General Awareness -General Intelligence and Reasoning

Where can I get RRB NTPC Complete syllabus for CBT 1 and CBT 2?

You can get the detailed syllabus for RRB NTPC on the official website once the notification is released. Complete topic-wise syllabus and exam pattern are also discussed in the post above for your convenience.

Is there a negative marking in RRB NTPC?

1/3 marks are deducted as negative marking. Hence, candidates must practice enough mock tests and previous year papers to enhance their accuracy in the actual exam.

What are the important topics in Maths section of RRB NTPC?

Some of the important topics for RRB NTPC Maths syllabus include Number System, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time & Work, and Time & Distance.

What are the important topics in General Intelligence and Reasoning section of RRB NTPC?

Some of the important topics for RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning syllabus consists of Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Analytical Reasoning and Syllogism.

What are the important topics in the General Awareness section of RRB NTPC?

Some of the important topics for RRB NTPC General Awareness syllabus consists of history, geography, polity, current affairs and science.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 for CBT 1 and CBT 2, Check Detailed Syllabus

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The Non-Technical Popular Categories Recruitment or RRB NTPC is a popular railway recruitment exam conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). Along with the official notification, the RRB releases the detailed RRB NTPC Syllabus to help candidates know the requirements of the exam.

The RRB NTPC includes various posts in the Railways such as Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Goods Guard, etc. Candidates wishing to work at these posts must pass rigorous tests including two stages of Computer-Based Tests.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024

The first step in succeeding in this exam is being aware of the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2024. In this post, candidates will find details about the marking scheme, exam duration, and complete topic-wise RRB NTPC Syllabus for both CBT 1 and CBT 2.

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2024

Lakhs of candidates appear in the RRB NTPC exam making it a cumbersome task to shortlist the most eligible ones. Therefore, the Railway Recruitment Board has mandated the following four stages for selecting the best candidates to work for the Indian Railways:

1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
Typing Skill Test/Computer-Based Aptitude Test
Document Verification/Medical Examination.

First Stage of CBT (Prelims)
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Second Stage of CBT (Mains)
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Typing Test (Skill Test)
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Document Verification
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Medical Examination
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Final Selection

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2024

CBT 1 is the very first step in the selection process and is conducted as a screening test to shortlist suitable candidates for the CBT 2 stage. As per the Syllabus of RRB NTPC, the stage 1 exam contains 100 questions to be attempted in 90 minutes. The subject-wise exam pattern is given below:

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern
Sections	Number of Ques.	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Awareness	40	40	90 Minutes
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
Total	100	100

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2024

The candidates qualifying for RRB NTPC CBT 1 will be eligible for the CBT 2 examination. The RRB NTPC CBT 2 examination is provided in the table below. Aspirants need to take note of the following information on CBT 2, which is provided in the official notification.

Separate 2nd Stage CBT shall be taken for each of the 7th CPC levels i.e. levels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 with the graded difficulty level.
All posts falling within the same level of the 7th CPC shall have a common 2nd-stage CBT.
The exam duration for PWD candidates is 120 Minutes.
A negative marking of 1/3 is there.
The level of questions will be different for different levels of posts.
Normalization of marks will be done.

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern
Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Mathematics	35	35	90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
General Awareness	50	50
Total	120	120

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024

In this section, candidates can find the complete list of topics that are part of CBT 1 and CBT 2. Both these stages have a common syllabus to some extent. Only the duration of the exam and difficulty level varies across Prelims and Mains.

Railway NTPC Syllabus 2024 For Stage 1

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice and will include questions from three subjects namely General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The level of questions will be of 10th standard and candidates need not have any specialization in these subjects.

The topic-wise syllabus for the stage 1 CBT has been provided in the table below for the reference of the candidates.

RRB NTPC EXAM Subjects (100 Marks)	Syllabus of RRB NTPC Topics
RRB NTPC Mathematics Syllabus (30 Marks)	Number System Decimals Fractions LCM and HCF Ratio and Proportions Percentage Mensuration Time and Work Time and Distance Simple Interest and Compound Interest Profit and Loss Elementary Algebra Geometry Trigonometry
RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus (40 Marks)	Current Events of National and International Importance Monuments and Places of India Games and Sports Art and Culture of India Indian Literature Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE) History of India and Freedom Struggle UN and Other important World Organizations Physical Social and Economic Geography of India and the World General Scientific and Technological Developments including the Space and Nuclear Program of India Environmental Issues Concerning India and the World at Large Basics of Computers and Computer Applications Abbreviations Indian Economy Flagship Government Programs Famous Personalities of India and the World Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus (30 Marks)	Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series Mathematical Operations Relationships Analogies Analytical Reasoning Syllogism Data Sufficiency Statement- Conclusion Statement- Courses of Action Decision Making Coding and Decoding Jumbling Venn Diagrams Puzzle Interpretation of Graphs, etc.

RRB NTPC Stage 2 Syllabus 2024

The topics included in Stage 2 will be the same as that of Stage 1 but with a different marking scheme and duration. Moreover, the level of questions will also be different as the questions will test the candidates on their analytical and decision-making skills. The RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 has the following topics coming in Stage 2:

RRB NTPC Subjects (120 Marks)	RRB NTPC Exam syllabus Subject wise Topics
RRB NTPC General Awareness Syllabus (50 Marks)	Current Events of National and International Importance Monuments and Places of India Games and Sports Art and Culture of India Indian Literature Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE) History of India and Freedom Struggle UN and Other important World Organizations Physical Social and Economic Geography of India and the World General Scientific and Technological Developments including the Space and Nuclear Program of India Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large Basics of Computers and Computer Applications Abbreviations Transport Systems in India Indian Economy Flagship Government Programs Flora and Fauna of India Famous Personalities of India and the World Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
RRB NTPC Maths syllabus: Mathematics (35 Marks)	Number System Decimals Fractions LCM and HCF Ratio and Proportions Percentage Mensuration Time and Work Time and Distance Simple Interest and Compound Interest Profit and Loss Elementary Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Elementary Statistics, etc.
RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus (35 Marks)	Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series Mathematical Operations Similarities and Differences Relationships Analogies Analytical Reasoning Syllogism Data Sufficiency Statement- Conclusion Statement- Courses of Action Decision Making Maps Coding and Decoding Jumbling Venn Diagrams Puzzle Interpretation of Graphs, etc.

RRB NTPC Exam Syllabus History

The History subject can be divided into three categories i.e. Ancient, Medieval, and Modern. It ranges from the pre-historic age to the Struggle for Independence. Candidates can check the History topics covered under the RRB NTPC exam syllabus.

RRB NTPC History Topics	Chapters of History
Ancient History of India	Pre-historic Period
	Harappan civilization
	The Vedic Civilization & Culture
	The emergence of Mahajanapadas & Magadh
	Religious Revolution
	The Mauryan Empire
	The Sangam Age
	The Gupta Empire
	Post-Gupta Period / Vardhana Dynasty
	India After Harsha
Medieval History of India	Rajput Age
	Sultanate Period
	The Vijayanagar Empire
	Sufi and Bhakti Movement
	The Mughal Empire
	Maratha State & Maratha Confederacy
	Advent Of Europeans
Modern History of India	Expansion Of British Power
	Economic Impact Of British Rule
	Socio-Religious Movements in the 19th -20th Century
	Revolt of 1857
	Moderate, Extremist Phase Of Congress
	The Indian National Movements
	The Gandhian Era
	First Phase Of Independence

RRB NTPC Indian Polity Syllabus

Polity consists of various features of the constitution of India, important articles, parts & schedules, constitutional bodies, etc. The following topics are important for preparing for the Polity Syllabus in the RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024.

RRB NTPC Syllabus – Polity

Evolution of the Indian Constitution,
Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution,
Different Sources of the Indian Constitution,
Important Articles of the Constitution
Important Amendments of the Constitution
Some Special features of the Indian Constitution.
Federal and Unitary Features of the Indian Union
The preamble
Lapse of Paramountcy
Integration and Merger of Indian States
The Union and its Territories
Reorganization of States
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
The procedure of Amending the Constitution
Executive of the Union

The Supreme Court
The High Court
Inter-State Council
Finance Commission
Planning Commission
National Development Council
National Integration Council
Inter-State Relations
Emergency Provisions
Public Service Commissions
Election
Delimitation Commission of India
The Official Languages
National Symbols
The Parliament of India
Executive of the States
Special Position of J & K
Panchayats
Municipalities

RRB NTPC Syllabus for Geography

Geography contains questions of two types. The first is the physical geography of India and the world and Human Geography. Here is the detailed syllabus and the names of topics that are covered during the RRB NTPC Syllabus for CBT 1 and CBT 2.

Geography Syllabus

The Solar System
Continents and Oceans
Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere
Latitudes and Longitudes
Different heat zones of the earth
Longitudes and time zones
International Date Line
The motion of the earth – Effect of the tilted axis on day and night
The Atmosphere (composition and layer of the Atmosphere)
Weather and Climate
Atmospheric Pressure
Internal Structure of the Earth
Rocks
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Various Landforms (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Grasslands, Landforms created by the river system, Landforms created by a glacier, Landforms created by the action of wind, Landforms created by the actions of Groundwater)
Changed names
Continent earth area
Continents highest and lowest points
Three deepest oceans

The Indian Subcontinent, Position, extent, and physical features,
Climatic diversity in the Indian Sub-continent
Soil resources of the Indian sub-continent Agriculture in India, Land use pattern of India
Water resources and their utilization in India
Multipurpose river valley projects
Transport in India
India-Facts and figures (States and their capitals, Population of India and states, Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India Important Irrigation and power projects, Indian satellites).
General introduction to Asia.
Geography of the Indian subcontinent Countries with their capitals and currency
Riverside cities
Wonders of the world
Countries and their main products and industries
Towns are associated with important industries.
Famous Sites (India), Famous Sites (World),
Highest mountain peaks (world)
Important boundary lines
Tribes and their homelands

RRB NTPC Economics Syllabus

Economics is one of the most important subjects asked in the RRB NTPC exam. It can be classified into microeconomics and macroeconomics. The focus of this section will be on the Indian Economy and its various features. The questions related to economics will be asked from the below topics.

Economics Syllabus
Highlights of the Indian Economy Economy and Economics Characteristics of the Indian Economy Agriculture & Land Development National Income Planning Unemployment Trade & Commerce	Indian Fiscal System Banking in India Tax System Industry Foreign Trade New Economic Policy Indian Financial System

RRB NTPC Science Syllabus

Basic Elementary Science is one of the most important subjects which can be divided into Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The questions are asked based on the real-life applications of the concepts and the latest developments in the field of science and technology. The syllabus of Science for RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024. The topics are as follows:

Physics	Chemistry	Biology
Unit Motion Work Energy and Power Gravitation Pressure Floatation Surface Tension Viscosity Elasticity Simple Harmonic Motion Wave Sound Wave Heat Light Static Electricity Current Electricity Magnetism Atomic & Nuclear Physics Electronics Scientific Instruments Inventions Important Discoveries Relating to Physics Various Units of Measurement-Weight Conversion of Units from one System to another System	Substance & its nature Atomic Structure Periodic Classification of Elements Chemical Bonding Oxidation & Reduction Acids, Bases & Salts Behavior of Cases Electrolysis Carbon & its Compounds Fuels Metallurgy Important Facts About Some Metals Non-Metals Common Facts	Introduction Classification of Organism Cytology Genetics Organic Evolution Botany: Classification of Plant Kingdom, Plant Morphology, Plant Tissue, Photo-synthesis, Plant Hormones, Plant Diseases, Ecology Pollution. Zoology: Classification of Animal Kingdom, Animal Tissue Human Blood The system of the Human Body Nutrients Human Diseases

Note: The typing test is only applicable to the candidates who have applied for the posts of Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Time Keeper.

RRB NTPC 2024 Preparation Tips

The candidates preparing for the upcoming RRB NTPC Exam 2024 should go through the detailed exam pattern and syllabus as mentioned in the sections above and make a proper strategy for their preparation. The strategy should be tailored to the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses. Given below are some points that they can keep in mind during the preparation process. These points, however, are suggestive in nature and the candidates should modify them according to their individual needs.

Prepare handwritten notes for each topic as mentioned in the detailed syllabus.
Keep your resources limited and go through them multiple times.
Give accuracy priority over speed in the early phases of your preparation.
Solve previous year’s papers to get an idea about the level of questions asked in the exam.
Take breaks during study hours and calm your mind on a regular basis.

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