RRB NTPC Syllabus
The RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) recruitment is one of the largest and most sought-after government job examinations in India, conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. The NTPC examination recruits candidates for a wide range of non-technical clerical, commercial, and supervisory posts across the Indian Railways network. With lakhs of vacancies notified in each recruitment cycle and an applicant pool running into millions, the RRB NTPC examination is among the most competitive recruitment processes in the country.
The RRB NTPC 2027 recruitment cycle follows a three-stage selection process: a Computer Based Test Stage 1 (CBT 1) which acts as a preliminary screening examination, a Computer Based Test Stage 2 (CBT 2) which is the main examination, and a final stage comprising Typing Skill Test / Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) as applicable to specific posts, followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination.
The RRB NTPC syllabus covers four core subject areas across both stages: Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science. The difficulty level increases from CBT 1 to CBT 2, and the number of questions varies by stage and post category. Thorough preparation across all four subjects is essential for success in this examination.
This page provides a complete overview of the RRB NTPC syllabus for 2027 including the exam pattern, posts and vacancies, selection process, and subject-wise topic breakdowns. Use the Subject Syllabus table below to navigate to any individual subject page for detailed topic-level content.
Quick Facts: RRB NTPC 2027
Detail | Information |
Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
Under Ministry | Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
Exam Name | RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) |
Exam Cycle | 2027 |
Post Categories | Graduate Level Posts and Under-Graduate Level Posts |
Selection Stages | CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test / CBAT, Document Verification, Medical Exam |
CBT 1 Pattern | 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 90 Minutes |
CBT 2 Pattern | 120 Questions, 120 Marks, 90 Minutes |
Negative Marking | 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer |
Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) Online |
Language | English and Hindi (and other scheduled languages as per RRB notification) |
Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in / respective RRB websites |
