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RRB NTPC exam pattern

RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Recruitment · आरआरबी एनटीपीसी

RRB NTPC is conducted in 3 stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test / Computer-Based Aptitude Test. CBT 1 has 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, with negative marking of One-third mark per wrong answer.

CBT 1

Computer-based test100 questions100 marks90 minNegative: One-third mark per wrong answer
SectionQuestionsMarks
General Awareness4040
Mathematics3030
General Intelligence and Reasoning3030

Qualifying in nature; used to shortlist for CBT 2.

CBT 2

Computer-based test120 questions120 marks90 minNegative: One-third mark per wrong answer
SectionQuestionsMarks
General Awareness5050
Mathematics3535
General Intelligence and Reasoning3535

Typing Skill Test / Computer-Based Aptitude Test

Skill / aptitudeNo negative marking

Depending on the post applied for.

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