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RRB NTPC Preparation Guide

RRB (Railway Recruitment Board)

Your Complete Preparation Guide for RRB NTPC 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.

DifficultyHard
Total Marks100
Duration90 min

Exam Overview

Mode

Online (CBT)

Frequency

Every 2-3 years

Next Exam Date

April 2027

EEligibility Criteria

Graduate degree, age 18-33 years

ANumber of Attempts

No limit till age

Study Plan by Subject

General Awareness

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Mathematics

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

General Intelligence & Reasoning

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

General Science

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Expert Preparation Tips

1

Mathematics in CBT 1 has 40 questions — master Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Statistics

2

General Awareness focuses on Railway-specific current affairs, Indian Polity, Economics, and Science

3

CBT 2 is tougher — allocate 60% of preparation time to CBT 2 after clearing CBT 1 cutoff

4

Practice previous year RRB NTPC papers — the difficulty and topic distribution follows a consistent pattern

Exam Pattern at a Glance

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration (est.)
General Awareness252523 min
Mathematics252523 min
General Intelligence & Reasoning252523 min
General Science252523 min
Total10010090 min

Important Dates

1

Registration Opens

December 2026

2

Next Exam Date

April 2027

3

Conducted By

RRB (Railway Recruitment Board)

Frequently Asked Questions

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