RRB NTPC Exam Pattern – Selection Process, Marking Scheme, CBT, Typing Test
RRB NTPC is one of the most popular railway recruitment exams in the country. Here, NTPC stands for Non-Technical Popular Categories. Those candidates who are preparing for this exam should know and understand the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern. The aim of this test is to shortlist candidates for posts like Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice and Station Master in various Zonal Railways. The complete RRB NTPC Exam Pattern is explained in this post.
RRB NTPC Selection Process
Due to a large number of applications, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts multiple rounds of the selection process to shortlist the candidates. The rounds of selection organized by the board are as follows.
- 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
- 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Typing Skill Test/ Computer Based Aptitude Test (As applicable)
- Document Verification/ Medical Examination
Those who will clear the 1st stage Computer Based Test (CBT) will be shortlisted for the 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT). Similarly, those who will clear the 2nd Stage CBT will be allowed to go through Typing Skill Test/ Computer Based Aptitude Test.
Post-wise RRB NTPC Selection Process Summary
The post-wise selection process of RRB NTPC is given in the following table.
| Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1st Stage CBT | 2nd Stage CBT | Skill Test Requirement |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Common for all posts | Common for all level 2 post | Typing Skill Test |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Junior Time Keeper | 2 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Trains Clerk | 2 | – | ||
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Separate for level 3 post | – | |
| Traffic Assistant | 4 | Separate for level 4 post | Computer Based Aptitude Test | |
| Goods Guard | 5 | Common for all level 5 posts | – | |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | – | ||
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Senior Time Keeper | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
| Commercial Apprentice | 6 | Common for all Level 6 posts | – | |
| Station Master | 6 | Computer Based Aptitude Test |
RRB NTPC Stage – 1 Exam Pattern
The pattern of RRB NTPC Stage – 1 Examination is given below.
Stage – 1 Exam Pattern
- Mode of examination – Online (Computer based test)
- Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
- Number of questions – 100 questions
- Total Marks – 100 marks
- Duration of examination – 90 minutes
- Marking Pattern – Each question will carry 1 mark
- Negative Marking – 1/3 mark will be deducted in case of an incorrect answer
| Sections | Number of questions | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 questions | 100 marks |
Stage – 2 Exam Pattern
- Mode of examination – Online (Computer based test)
- Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
- Number of questions – 120 questions
- Maximum Marks – 120
- Duration of exam – 90 minutes
- Marking Scheme – Each question will carry 1 mark
- Negative Marking – 1/3 mark will be deducted in case of an incorrect answer
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 120 questions | 120 marks |
Typing Skill Test (TST)
- The typing skill test is qualifying in nature.
- Only 8 times the number of vacancies will be called for typing test.
- Candidates need to type at the speed of 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 words per minute (WPM) in Hindi on a PC.
- The use of editing tools and spell check facilities are not allowed.
