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

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the RRB NTPC Notification 2025, opening 8,850 vacancies under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). These positions include both Undergraduate (Levels 2 & 3) and Graduate-level (Levels 5 & 6) posts across various Indian Railways zones. To excel in the recruitment process, candidates need a clear understanding of the exam pattern for each stage of selection.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025

The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 consists of multiple stages designed to select candidates for various non-technical roles in Indian Railways. The process begins with CBT 1, a qualifying exam covering three key areas: General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning.

Candidates who clear CBT 1 move on to CBT 2, which is more comprehensive. Depending on the applied post, candidates may also need to appear for a Typing Skill Test (TST) or a Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). The recruitment concludes with Document Verification followed by 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 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 normalized 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

Applicants for the Station Master position are required to take the RRB NTPC Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). To qualify, candidates must secure a minimum T-Score of 42 in each test battery. This criterion is mandatory for all candidates, with no relaxations for any category, including SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD, or Ex-Servicemen.

RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (TST)

Candidates should be able to type at a minimum speed of 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a personal computer. The use of editing tools and spell-check functions is strictly prohibited. This typing proficiency is a key part 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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