The Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories (RRB NTPC) examination is arguably the most highly anticipated, massive, and prestigious non-technical recruitment drive in the Indian government sector. Designed to fill tens of thousands of vacancies across various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), this exam caters to both 12th-pass (Undergraduate) and Graduate candidates. It recruits for highly coveted, authoritative desk and operational roles such as Station Master, Commercial Apprentice, Goods Guard, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Account Assistant. For millions of aspirants, RRB NTPC represents the pinnacle of railway employment, offering fantastic 7th CPC salary structures (ranging from Level 2 to Level 6), tremendous job security, free railway passes, and unparalleled social respect.
The selection process is exhaustive and designed to filter the best from millions of applicants. It involves a two-stage Computer Based Test (CBT). CBT-1 is a preliminary screening test consisting of 100 questions (Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness) to be solved in 90 minutes. Marks from CBT-1 are heavily normalized and used solely to shortlist candidates (usually 20 times the vacancy) for CBT-2. The second stage, CBT-2, is the true rank-decider. It ramps up the difficulty, asking 120 questions in the same 90-minute window, testing extreme speed and accuracy under a strict 1/3rd negative marking penalty.
Depending on the specific post applied for, candidates who clear CBT-2 must undergo a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for Station Master and Traffic Assistant roles, or a Typing Skill Test for clerical roles. Because there is no personal interview, the final merit is determined entirely by the CBT-2 score (and CBAT score where applicable), followed by rigorous Document Verification and Medical Examination. The medical standards for operational posts like Station Master (A2 standard) are highly stringent regarding visual acuity. RRB NTPC is the ultimate target for candidates seeking a high-status central government career without the requirement of an engineering or technical background.
Eligibility Criteria
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Salary: ₹ 25000
Important Date
Starting Date: 25-Feb-2026 12:00 AM
Closing Date: Job Expired
General Awareness (Highest Weightage): 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, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other Important World Organizations, Environmental Issues, Basics of Computers, Flora and Fauna of India.
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.
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.
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