RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 for CBT1, CBT 2, CBAT Exam

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB NTPC Notification 2025, announcing 8,850 vacancies under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). The recruitment includes both Undergraduate (Levels 2 & 3) and Graduate-level (Levels 5 & 6) posts across different zones of Indian Railways. To perform well in this highly competitive exam, candidates must have a thorough understanding of the exam pattern and selection stage.

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RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025

The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 includes multiple stages aimed at selecting candidates for different non-technical positions in Indian Railways. The selection process starts with CBT 1, a qualifying test that evaluates candidates in three main sections: General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning.

Candidates qualifying in CBT 1 will proceed to CBT 2, which is a more detailed and competitive stage. Based on the post applied for, candidates may further have to appear for a Typing Skill Test (TST) or a Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). The final stages of the recruitment process include Document Verification and a Medical Examination.

• Computer-Based Test 1 (CBT 1)
• Computer-Based Test 2 (CBT 2)
• Typing Skill Test (TST) or Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
• Document Verification

Check: RRB NTPC UG Result 2025

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 for CBT 1, along with the subjects that are covered under the NTPC Syllabus, which are shared in the table given below.

• CBT 1 is just qualifying in nature.
• The normalised score of CBT 1 shall be used for shortlisting of candidates for CBT 2, which will be around 20 times the vacancies.
• All the questions will be objective, i.e. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question wrongly attempted. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern in the table below.

• This is both a screening and scoring round, i.e. the marks of CBT 2 will be included in the final merit list.
• It is the merit-deciding round.
• Candidates must secure more marks to meet the required RRB NTPC Cut-Off.
• The normalised Marks of CBT 2 will be considered for shortlisting candidates for the Skill Test/ Aptitude Test.
• RRB NTPC Phase-II will also have MCQs.
• There will be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks for every question attempted wrong. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.

Also Check – RRB NTPC Official Syllabus 2025

RRB NTPC Marking Scheme 2025

Here’s a detailed overview of the RRB NTPC Marking Scheme 2025 based on the official scoring guidelines:

• Correct Answers: Candidates earn 1 mark for every correct response.
• Negative Marking: For each incorrect answer, one-third of the mark is deducted.
• Normalisation Process: Since the exam is conducted in multiple sessions, scores from each session are normalised.
• Purpose of Normalisation: This ensures fairness by adjusting for variations in difficulty levels across different question papers.

RRB NTPC Computer Aptitude Test

Candidates applying for the Station Master post must appear for the RRB NTPC Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). To qualify, they need to score a minimum T-Score of 42 in each test battery. This requirement is compulsory for all applicants, and no relaxation is provided to any category — including SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD, or Ex-Servicemen.

RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (TST)

Candidates must demonstrate a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a personal computer. The use of editing tools or spell-check functions is strictly not allowed. This typing proficiency forms an essential component of the RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test syllabus.

Note:

• Candidates must type on a personal computer without editing tools or spell-checking.
• For Hindi typing, Kruti Dev and Mangal fonts are provided.
• PwBD candidates with at least 40% disability due to blindness/low vision, cerebral palsy, or locomotor disability may be exempt from the typing test.
• They must upload the Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate from the Competent Medical Board on the RRBs’ website before the test.
• Only those who pass the typing test or are exempted will be considered for merit, based on their 2nd Stage CBT performance.

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