RRB NTPC on March 2026

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RRB-NTPC(Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam is your gateway to a safe and prestigious railway career. Practice with our mock tests, previous year papers, and topic-based practice papers.

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Practice Papers

Mock Tests, Topic-wise Practice & Previous Year Papers

Attempt real exam papers and expertly crafted mock tests to sharpen your preparation.

Mock Paper

RRB NTPC CBT 1 - MOCK PAPER 1

Full-length mock test. Covers General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning.

100
Questions
100
Marks
90
Minutes
Previous Year

RRB NTPC - CBT 1 - 2020 Dec 28th - Shift 1

Previous year paper from the 2020 cycle, Shift 1. Practice with actual questions asked in the exam to understand difficulty level.

100
Questions
100
Marks
90
Minutes
Topic-wise

Practice #1: Mensuration, Perimeter, Area

Topic wise practice test for CBT-1 stage with questions for Mensuration, Perimeter, Area

6
Questions
6
Marks
6
Minutes
Topic-wise

Practice #2: Basic Algebra

Topic wise practice test for CBT-1 stage with questions for Basic Algebra

15
Questions
15
Marks
15
Minutes
Topic-wise

Practice #2: Geometry and Trigonometry

Topic wise practice test for CBT-1 stage with questions for Geometry and Trigonometry

22
Questions
22
Marks
22
Minutes
Exam Schedule

Upcoming RRB NTPC 2025 Timeline

Stay updated with the expected schedule for the upcoming NTPC recruitment cycle.

RRB NTPC 2025 Notification

July 2025

complete

Online Application Window

August – September 2025

complete

CBT-1 Admit Card Release

November 2025

complete

CBT-1 Examination

March 2026

in progress

CBT-1 Result Declaration

March 2026 - April 2026

expected
Job Vacancies

Available Posts & Pay Scale

RRB NTPC covers multiple posts across different pay levels in Indian Railways. Here are the major positions and expected vacancies.

Under Graduate Posts

Pay Level: Level 2, 3, 5

Junior Clerk cum Typist

Pay: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200

~4,500

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

Pay: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200

~2,100

Trains Clerk

Pay: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200

~1,800

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Pay: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100

~5,000

Graduate Posts

Pay Level: Level 4, 5, 6

Traffic Assistant

Pay: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100

~1,200

Goods Guard / Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Pay: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300

~3,500

Senior Clerk cum Typist

Pay: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100

~2,800

Station Master

Pay: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

~6,800

Posting Locations

Selected candidates are posted across all zones of Indian Railways including Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Central, South Eastern, North Eastern, Northeast Frontier, and other railway zones across India.

Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern & Topics

Understand the complete exam structure, marking scheme, and section-wise topic breakdown.

100
Questions
100
Total Marks
90
Minutes
−1/3
Negative Marking

General Awareness

40 Questions 40 Marks

Key Topics

Current AffairsIndian HistoryGeographyPolityEconomyGeneral ScienceSports

Mathematics

30 Questions 30 Marks

Key Topics

Number SystemPercentageProfit & LossTime & WorkTime & DistanceAlgebraGeometryMensuration

General Intelligence & Reasoning

30 Questions 30 Marks

Key Topics

AnalogiesCoding-DecodingSyllogismsBlood RelationsSeriesPuzzlesVenn DiagramsData Sufficiency
Cutoff Marks

Previous Year Cutoff by Category

Reference cutoff marks from the RRB NTPC 2021 cycle (out of 100 for CBT-1 and 120 for CBT-2). *Actual cutoffs vary by RRB zone.

Category
CBT-1 Cutoff
CBT-2 Cutoff
General (UR)
76.53
84.20
OBC (NCL)
62.15
72.45
SC
47.67
58.30
ST
37.20
48.75
EWS
69.85
78.50
PwBD
30.00
40.00

Cutoff marks are indicative and based on previous year data. Actual cutoffs differ across RRB zones (e.g., RRB Kolkata, RRB Mumbai, RRB Chennai) and depend on the number of applicants and vacancies.

Exam History

RRB NTPC Over the Years

A look at previous RRB NTPC recruitment cycles, vacancies, and scale of competition.

2026
Notification
Expected in 2026
Vacancies
TBA
Applicants
TBA
Upcoming
2021
Notification
February 2019
Vacancies
35,208
Applicants
~1.26 Crore
Completed
2020
Notification
Merged with 2021 cycle
Vacancies
Applicants
Merged
2016
Notification
March 2016
Vacancies
18,252
Applicants
~90 Lakh
Completed
2012
Notification
September 2012
Vacancies
~12,000
Applicants
~56 Lakh
Completed

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