RRB NTPC Syllabus – Check Subject-wise Syllabus Mathematics, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning Subjects

RRB NTPC Syllabus consists of Mathematics, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning Subjects. It is one of the major Railway Recruitment Examinations in the country. The aim of this exam is to select candidates for the Non-technical popular category (NTPC) posts in railway. Aspiring candidates who want are preparing for this exam should know and understand the RRB NTPC Syllabus thoroughly. The written examination for RRB NTPC is going to be conducted  in two stages. In this post, we are going to provide you with a detailed RRB NTPC Syllabus.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The syllabus for both Stage – 1 and Stage – 2 examinations is the same. To understand the syllabus well, you should know the exam pattern for both stages.

RRB NTPC Stage – 1 Exam Pattern 

Sections No. of Questions Total Marks  Duration
Mathematics 30 30 90 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning 30 30
General Awareness 40 40
Total 100 questions 100 marks

RRB NTPC Stage – II Exam Pattern

Sections No. of Questions Total Marks  Duration
Mathematics 35 35 120 minutes
General Intelligence and Reasoning 35 35
General Awareness 50 50
Total 100 questions 100 marks

RRB NTPC Syllabus – Basic

  • General Awareness Syllabus – Current Events of National and International Importance, Monuments and Places of India, Games and Sports, History of India and Freedom Struggle, UN and Other important World Organizations, Physical Social and Economic Geography of India and World, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), Indian Economy, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Famous Personalities of India and World, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
  • Mathematics Syllabus – Number System, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, etc.
  • RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus – Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Analogies, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Decision Making, Maps, Coding and Decoding, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Interpretation of Graphs, etc.

Detailed Subject Wise Syllabus for RRB NTPC 

The general awareness subject of RRB NTPC Syllabus consists of many sub-subject or topics. Let’s discuss the syllabus of these subjects.

RRB NTPC History Syllabus 

  • Ancient History of India – Pre-historic Period, The Mauryan Empire, The Sangam Age, Harappan civilization, The Vedic Civilization & Culture, The emergence of Mahajanapadas & Magadh, Religious Revolution, The Gupta Empire, Post Gupta Period / Vardhana Dynasty, India After Harsha.
  • Medieval History of India – Sufi and Bhakti Movement, The Mughal Empire, Rajput Age, Sultanate Period, The Vijayanagar Empire, Maratha State & Maratha Confederacy, Advent Of Europeans
  • Modern History of India – Socio-Religious Movements in 19th -20th Century, Economic Impact Of British Rule, Expansion of British Power, The Gandhian Era, The Indian National Movements, Moderate, Extremist Phase of Congress, First Phase of Independence

RRB NTPC Indian Polity Syllabus

  • Evolution of Indian Constitution, Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution, Different Sources of the Indian Constitution, The Parliament of India, Executive of the States, Special Position of J & K, Panchayats, Municipalities, The Supreme Court, The High Court, Inter-State Council, Finance Commission, Planning Commission, National Development Council, National Integration Council, Inter-State Relations, Emergency Provisions, Important Articles of the Constitution, Important Amendments of the Constitution, Some Special features of the Indian Constitution., Federal and Unitary features of the Indian Union, The preamble, Executive of the Union, Public Service Commissions, Election, Delimitation Commission of India, The Official Languages, National Symbols, Lapse of Paramountcy, Integration and Merger of Indian States, The Union and its Territories, Reorganization of States, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, The procedure of Amending the Constitution

RRB NTPC Geography Syllabus

  • Various Landforms (Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Grasslands, Landforms created by the river system, Landforms created by a glacier, Landforms created by the action of wind, Landforms created by the actions of Groundwater), Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Rocks, Internal Structure of the earth, Atmospheric Pressure, Weather and Climate, The Atmosphere (composition and layer of the Atmosphere), The motion of the earth – Effect of the tilted axis on day and night, International Date Line, Longitudes and time zones, Different heat zones of the earth, Latitudes and Longitudes, Biosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Continents and Oceans, The Solar System, Wonders of the world, Countries and their main products and industries, Towns associated with important industries, Famous sites (India), Famous Sites (World), Changed names, Continent earth area, Continents highest and lowest points, Three deepest oceans, Highest mountain peaks (world), Important boundary lines, Tribes and their homelands.

RRB NTPC Economics Syllabus 

  • Agriculture & Land Development, National Income, Planning, Unemployment, Trade & Commerce, New Economic Policy, Highlights of Indian Economy, Economy and Economics, Characteristics of the Indian Economy, Indian Financial System, Indian Fiscal System, Banking in India, Tax System, Industry, Foreign Trade.

RRB NTPC Science Syllabus

  • Physics – Unit, Motion, Electronics, Scientific Instruments, Inventions, Important Discoveries Relating to Physics, Various Units of Measurement-Weight, Conversion of Units from one System to another System, Work Energy and Power, Gravitation, Pressure, Floatation, Surface Tension, Viscosity, Elasticity, Simple Harmonic Motion, Wave, Sound Wave, Heat, Light, Static Electricity, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Atomic & Nuclear Physics
  • Biology –  Introduction, Classification of Organism, Cytology, Genetics, Organic Evolution Botany: Classification of Plant Kingdom, Plant Morphology, Plant Tissue, Photo-synthesis, Plant Hormones, Plant Diseases, Ecology Pollution., Zoology: Classification of Animal Kingdom, Animal Tissue, Human Blood, The system of the Human Body, Nutrients, Human Diseases
  • Chemistry – Substance & its nature, Behavior of Cases, Electrolysis, Carbon & its Compounds, Fuels, Metallurgy, Atomic Structure, Periodic Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding, Oxidation & Reduction, Acids, Bases & Salts, Important Facts About Some Metals, Non-Metals, Common Facts.

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