RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
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First Stage of CBT
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Second Stage of CBT
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Typing Test (Skill Test)
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Aptitide Test
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Document Verification
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Medical Examination
| Serial No. |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
|
1.
|
Arithmetic
|
30
|
30
|
90 minutes
|
|
2.
|
General Science & General Awareness
|
30
|
30
|
|
3.
|
Reasoning
|
40
|
400
|
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
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The exam duration for PWD candidates is 120 Minutes.
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There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
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The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts.
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Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 20 times the community wise vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT cum choice of posts.
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The normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT as per their merit.
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Candidates who are shortlisted for 2nd Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.
| Serial No |
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
|
1.
|
Arithmetic
|
35
|
35
|
90 minutes
|
|
2.
|
General Science & General Awareness
|
50
|
50
|
|
3.
|
Reasoning
|
35
|
35
|
|
|
Total
|
120
|
120
|
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The exam duration for PWD candidates is 120 Minutes.
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Negative marking of 1/3 is there.
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The level of questions will be different for different level of posts.
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Normalization of marks will be done.
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Qualifying in nature.
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Eight times the number of vacancies will be called for typing test.
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The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility
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Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify.
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This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible.
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Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM/TA.
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The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi.
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There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.
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Merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.
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 as per their merit and options.
