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Verified 2026 PatternRailway Recruitment Boards (RRB)Central GovtGraduateUpdated: 01/03/2026

RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories - Graduate & 10+2) Syllabus 2026

Official topic-wise syllabus and examination pattern for RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories - Graduate & 10+2) Syllabus 2026 conducted by Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB). Complete stage breakdown, subject weightage, duration, and marking scheme.

Selection Stages
4 Stages
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1) • 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-2) • Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) / Typing Skill Test (TST) • Document Verification / Medical Exam.
Exam Format
Objective & Descriptive
Bilingual (English & Hindi)
Negative Marking
1/3rd (0.33) Penalty
Qualifying thresholds apply
Eligibility
Graduate
12th (+2 Stage) for Under Graduate Posts (Pay Level 2 & 3); University Degree for Graduate Posts (Pay Level 4, 5, 6).

Subject-Wise & Micro-Topic Syllabus Breakdown

Official syllabus curriculum and subject topics prescribed by Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB)

1

CBT-1 & CBT-2: General Awareness (40 Marks in CBT-1 / 50 Marks in CBT-2)

40 Marks5 topics
  • Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India.

  • General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE standard).

  • History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system.

  • General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations.

  • Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India.

2

CBT-1 & CBT-2: Mathematics (30 Marks in CBT-1 / 35 Marks in CBT-2)

30 Marks1 topic
  • Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics.

3

CBT-1 & CBT-2: General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 Marks in CBT-1 / 35 Marks in CBT-2)

30 Marks1 topic
  • Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs.

4

Skill Tests (CBAT for Station Master / Traffic Assistant; Typing Test for Junior Accounts Assistant / Clerks)

2 topics
  • Typing Skill Test: 30 words per minute (wpm) in English or 25 wpm in Hindi on Personal Computer without editing tools.

  • Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each test battery (Intelligence test, Selective Attention test, Spatial Scanning test, Information Ordering test).

Official Preparation Strategy & Guidelines

Candidates are advised to prepare systematically covering all prescribed topics, solve previous years' question papers, and practice mock tests under timed conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Note: This syllabus and exam pattern is published purely for general informational purposes. Candidates are strongly advised to visit the official website and refer to the official syllabus circular to verify any recent changes, scheme updates, or revisions. We are not responsible for any inadvertent error, omission, or subsequent modifications made by the conducting authority.

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