The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB NTPC exam for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). The knowledge of the RRB NTPC Syllabus and Exam Pattern is required if a candidate is planning to prepare for the upcoming RRB NTPC Exam.
RRB NTPC Exam will be conducted in two stages i.e. 1st stage (Prelims) and 2nd stage (Mains). The Syllabus for RRB NTPC stage 1 and stage 2 are the same but the pattern is different. The main change in stage 1 and stage 2 for the RRB NTPC exam is the exam pattern. RRB NTPC exam will comprise of 3 sections i.e Mathematics (Arithmetic Ability), Reasoning & General Intelligence and General Awareness (General Science). The detailed RRB NTPC Syllabus is mentioned below:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
As per the Railway Recruitment Board, the Non-Technical Popular Categories comprise of five distinct levels i.e., 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The posts have been categorized as per the particular salary band and initial pay associated with the respective post. The 2nd and 3rd levels are undergraduate job posts and the 4th,5th, and 6th are graduate posts. The candidates can get to know the differentiation from the below further.
| S. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC |
|---|---|---|
| Under Graduates Posts | ||
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | Level 2 |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Level 2 |
| 3 | Junior Time Keeper | Level 2 |
| 4 | Trains Clerk | Level 2 |
| 5 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Level 2 |
| Graduate Posts | ||
| 6 | Traffic Assistant | Level 4 |
| 7 | Goods Guard | Level 5 |
| 8 | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Level 5 |
| 9 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | Level 5 |
| 10 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Level 5 |
| 11 | Senior Time Keeper | Level 5 |
| 12 | Commercial Apprentice | Level 6 |
| 13 | Station Master | Level 6 |
The minimum age to apply for the RRB NTPC examination (Under Graduate posts) is 18 years. The upper age limit is 30 years. There will be relaxations for OBC and SC/ST candidates as well.
The upper and lower age limits for the different categories between the age groups 18-30 are listed below.
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Community or Categories | |
| 18-30 | 02.07.1989 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1984 | 01.07.2001 |
The different posts and level in the 7th CPC for candidates aged 18-30 are listed below.
| Sr.No | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC (Post Level Category) | Age Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 18 to 30 Years |
| 2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | |
| 3 | Junior Time Keeper | 2 | |
| 4 | Trains Clerk | 2 | |
| 5 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 3 |
The minimum age required for candidates to apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment Graduate posts (level 2 & level 3) is 18 years and the upper age limit is 33 years. There will also be age relaxations.
The upper and lower age limits for the different categories between the age group 18-33 are listed below.
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