Aspirants of the RRB NTPC Exam must keep themselves armed with the knowledge of the RRB NTPC Syllabus and RRB NTPC Exam Pattern, as these are crucial to attaining success in the examination.

The RRB NTPC Syllabus is decided by the Railway Recruitment Board. For more information on RRB NTPC check the linked page.

The exam recruits candidates to fill various positions in the Indian Railways across the country, and thus it promises a bright future for those who will embark on a career in the railways. Candidates willing to know about various examinations conducted by the Railway Board can check the RRB Exams page.

This article will provide detailed information on the syllabus of RRB NTPC as well as the Exam Pattern so that candidates can systematically prepare for the exam.

The railway board mentions the examination pattern and syllabus of the Non-Technical and Popular Category Exam and various other RRB exams in detail in the official notification. Aspirants willing to appear for any Railway exam can check the RRB Notification page for detailed information on different exams.

The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern consists of:

• First Stage of CBT – Prelims
• Second Stage of CBT – Mains
• Typing Test (Skill Test)
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination
• Final Selection

The list of candidates finally selected is published by the board on the regional RRBs website along with the cut-off for the exam. Candidates can go through RRB NTPC results for year-wise details and information.

Candidates who want to know the expected and previous years’ RRB NTPC cut-off can visit the link provided.

Also, check the RRB Result page for information on Railways results.

*Note: The typing test is only applicable to the candidates who have applied for the posts of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Time Keeper, and the negative marking will deduct about 1/3rd marks from the total.

Typing Test for RRB NTPC Exam

The typing test for the RRB NTPC Exam is a skill-based exam which is of qualifying nature and thus will not be counted towards the final merit list. The test is conducted for the following posts:

• Senior Clerk cum Typist
• Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist
• Senior Time Keeper
• Junior Clerk cum Typist
• Accounts Clerk cum Typist
• Junior Time Keeper

Other important points to keep in mind for the skill test are as follows:

• The typing test shall be conducted for the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies.
• The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a personal computer without the aid of any editing and spell-checking tools.

RRB NTPC Exam – Medical Examination Phase

Candidates will have to pass the requisite physical fitness test conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are medically fit to carry out duties connected to the post opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria for the medical fitness of railway staff.

To learn more about the criteria to pass the Medical Examination stage, you can visit the RRB NTPC Eligibility page.

RRB NTPC Exam – Document Verification Page

Based on the performance of candidates in 2nd Stage CBT and based on the performance of candidates in both 2nd Stage CBT and CBAT/TST (as applicable), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification.

Also, candidates equal to 50% (may increase or decrease at the sole discretion of RRBs) of the number of vacancies for various posts will be called for document verification.

Candidates willing to appear for the next recruitment of NTPC exam can check the following links for relevant details:

• RRB NTPC Exam Dates
• RRB NTPC Salary

Aspirants willing to know about other RRB Exam Dates can visit the given link.

For good practice in typing as well as revision of syllabus and analysis of preparation level candidates are advised to take free online quizzes.