RRB NTPC free mock test 2026
Graduate (CEN 06/2026, 3,548 posts) and Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026, 1,688 posts): the CBT pattern, syllabus, dates, posts by pay level and eligibility.
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RRB NTPC CBT 1, drawn to scale
1 bubble = 1 question- General Awareness40
- Mathematics30
- General Intelligence & Reasoning30
About RRB NTPC
Railway Recruitment Boards — Non-Technical Popular Categories
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) is the Railway Recruitment Boards' recruitment for clerical, commercial and traffic posts. The 2026 cycle runs as two notifications: Graduate level (CEN 06/2026, 3,548 posts) for Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist and Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Undergraduate level (CEN 07/2026, 1,688 posts) for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Trains Clerk. Both start with CBT 1, a 100-question screening test of 90 minutes, followed by CBT 2 of 120 questions. Some posts then need a Typing Skill Test before document verification and the medical. Every wrong answer costs one third of a mark.
Key facts
- Conducted by
- RRB
- Category
- Railway
- Stages
- CBT 1 + CBT 2 + Skill Test
- Held
- Roughly once a year
How hard it is
Class 10–12 level questions, but a single normalised CBT 2 score decides the merit across lakhs of candidates
RRB NTPC exam pattern
2 stages: CBT 1, CBT 2. −0.33 marks for each wrong answer.
Practise in this patternMarks by section
100 marks in all
- General Awareness 40
- Mathematics 30
- General Intelligence & Reasoning 30
Time each section gets
At an even 54 seconds a question
90 minutes for 100 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
CBT 1 at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative marking: 1/3 of a mark per wrong answer. Screening stage, common to all posts. Normalised marks decide who goes to CBT 2.
Marks by section
120 marks in all
- General Awareness 50
- Mathematics 35
- General Intelligence & Reasoning 35
Time each section gets
At an even 45 seconds a question
90 minutes for 120 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
CBT 2 at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Negative marking: 1/3 of a mark per wrong answer. Separate CBT 2 papers by pay level. Merit for the final list is based on CBT 2.
How selection works
- CBT 1 (screening)
- CBT 2 (merit)
- Typing Skill Test, for the posts that need it
- Document verification and medical
RRB NTPC syllabus 2026
Every topic in the syllabus, section by section.
Mathematics
- Number System
- Decimals & Fractions
- LCM & HCF
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage
- Mensuration
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Profit & Loss
- Elementary Algebra
- Geometry & Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Number & Alphabet Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Mathematical Operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagram
- Data Interpretation & Sufficiency
- Statement & Conclusions
- Decision Making
- Puzzles
General Awareness
- Current Events
- Games & Sports
- Art & Culture of India
- Indian Literature
- Indian History & Freedom Struggle
- Indian & World Geography
- Indian Polity & Governance
- General Science (up to Class 10)
- Environment
- Basics of Computers
- Common Abbreviations
- Transport Systems in India
- Indian Economy
- Flagship Government Programmes
RRB NTPC eligibility, posts and salary
Graduate posts: a degree from a recognised university. Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass
Who can apply
- Education
- Graduate posts: a degree from a recognised university. Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass
- Age
- Graduate 18–33 years on 1 Jan 2027 · Undergraduate: see the CEN 07/2026 notice · relaxation as per rules
- Application fee
- Last cycle: ₹500 (₹400 refunded after CBT 1) · ₹250 for SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/women (refunded after CBT 1) · check the 2026 notice
- Vacancies
- Graduate 3,548 (CEN 06/2026) · Undergraduate 1,688 (CEN 07/2026)
- Applications
- Graduate 8 Oct 2026 · Undergraduate 15 Oct 2026 to Graduate 6 Nov 2026 · Undergraduate 13 Nov 2026 (tentative)
- How often
- Roughly once a year
Applications are open. Dates, fees and age rules come from RRB. Read the current notice on www.rrbcdg.gov.in.
Posts and pay
| Post | Pay level | Gross salary (approx.) | Ministry or department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | Level 6 | ₹35,400 initial basic pay | Indian Railways |
| Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist | Level 5 | ₹29,200 initial basic pay | Indian Railways |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Level 3 | ₹21,700 initial basic pay | Indian Railways |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk | Level 2 | ₹19,900 initial basic pay | Indian Railways |
Approximate gross pay. In-hand salary varies with the city (HRA) and allowances.
Notification facts: RRB official site, NTPC 2026 notification summary, Physics Wallah, NTPC 2026 notification, Oliveboard, NTPC Undergraduate CEN 07/2026, Practicemock.
Your RRB NTPC preparation plan
Four stages, timed backwards from the exam.
Build the base
Until 6 weeks before- Go through every CBT 1 section once: General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning.
- Start each day with the section you score lowest in.
- Keep one notebook for formulas, rules and your own mistakes.
Speed under the clock
6 to 3 weeks before- One sectional test a day for each section.
- CBT 1 allows about 54 seconds a question. Time yourself to it.
- Leave a question that has not opened in 90 seconds and come back.
Full mocks
3 weeks to 1 week before- A full 90-minute mock every other day, at the time of your shift.
- Spend as long reviewing a mock as taking it.
- Drill the topics your report marks weak.
Final week
Last 7 days- Two mocks only, at your shift time.
- Revise your list of mistakes, nothing new.
- Check your admit card, centre and ID the day before.
What you get for RRB NTPC
Everything below is open in one account. Each exam shows only what it really has.
Full mock tests
In the real exam screen, with the real timer and marking. Every answer is explained after you submit.
Previous-year papers
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Sectional tests
One subject at a time. Fix your weakest section without sitting a full paper.
Chapter bank
Practise one topic at a time, with instant answers and explanations.
Daily GK and current affairs
A short daily routine for the GK section, with quizzes and a monthly digest.
Weak-topic report
After each test you see which topics cost you marks, and how your score moves over time.
Bookmarks
Save any question and come back to it before the exam.
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RRB NTPC: questions people ask
Answers from the official notification and the RRB calendar.
What is the RRB NTPC CBT 1 pattern?
100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes: General Awareness 40, Mathematics 30 and General Intelligence & Reasoning 30. One third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
How is CBT 2 different from CBT 1?
CBT 2 has 120 questions in 90 minutes: General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35 and Reasoning 35, with the same −1/3 marking. The final merit is drawn from CBT 2, and some posts then have a typing test or the CBAT.
What is the age limit for RRB NTPC?
18 to 33 years for Graduate posts (CEN 06/2026), counted on 1 January 2027, with relaxation for reserved categories as per rules. Undergraduate posts were 18 to 30 years in the last cycle; check the CEN 07/2026 notice for this one.
What is the RRB NTPC application fee?
In the last cycle the fee was ₹500 for General, OBC and EWS candidates (₹400 refunded after you appear in CBT 1) and ₹250 for SC, ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen and women candidates (refunded in full after CBT 1). Check the CEN 06/2026 notice for the current fee.
Which NTPC posts need a typing test?
Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist need the Typing Skill Test.
What is the full form of RRB NTPC?
RRB NTPC is the Railway Recruitment Boards Non-Technical Popular Categories exam. It fills clerical, commercial and traffic posts in Indian Railways.
How many posts are there in RRB NTPC?
Graduate level has 3,548 posts (CEN 06/2026). Undergraduate level has 1,688 posts (CEN 07/2026). These counts come from coaching sites and the indicative notice; the detailed RRB notice can change them.
Is Station Master in RRB NTPC 2026?
No. From 2026 Station Master has its own notice, CEN 08/2026, with 1,265 posts and a different exam: one 100-question CBT of 120 minutes with no General Awareness, then the CBAT. See the RRB Station Master page.
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