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RRB NTPC Exam 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is gearing up to announce the RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025 for Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1. With over 11,558 vacancies for undergraduate and graduate-level posts, the exam is tentatively scheduled for April 2025. Aspirants who have applied for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) must regularly check the official RRB websites for updates. The exam schedule will be released simultaneously for all regions, and candidates can download the date PDF once published.

The selection process includes multiple stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test (if applicable), and Document Verification. Admit cards are expected to be released four days before the exam. Candidates should prepare thoroughly, as the competition for these coveted railway jobs is intense. The official notice will clarify exam city, shift timings, and other crucial instructions.

RRB NTPC 2025: Expected Exam Schedule And  How to Check Exam Dates

While the official notification is pending, here’s a tentative overview of the RRB NTPC Exam 2025 schedule:

Criteria

Details

Conducting Authority

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

Total Vacancies

11,558 (Graduate & Undergraduate)

Expected CBT 1 Exam Date

April 2025

Selection Stages

CBTs, Skill Test, Document Verification

Admit Card Release

4 Days Before Exam

Steps To check the exam dates once announced:

  1. Visit the official RRB website (https://www.rrbapply.gov.in).

  • Navigate to your regional RRB portal.

  • Click on the NTPC Exam Date 2025 link.

  • Download the PDF for UG/Graduate posts.

    •  Also Read: RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Date Live Updates: Check Application Status, Exam Full Schedule, Pattern, City Slip Official Notification And More

    Preparation Tips & Next Steps After Exam Date Release:

    Candidates must focus on speed, accuracy, and syllabus coverage for CBT 1, which includes General Awareness, Mathematics, and Reasoning. Previous years’ papers and mock tests are highly recommended. Once the dates are out, applicants should:

    • Verify their exam center and shift.

    • Download admit cards promptly.

    • Follow RRB’s guidelines for exam day.

    For the latest updates, bookmark the official RRB website: https://www.rrbapply.gov.in. Stay tuned for admit card alerts and result announcements!

    RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025:

    To Clear the Railway RRB NTPC 2025 exam, it is necessary to know the Exam pattern and detailed syllabus of the RRB NTPC exam. This will help you to prepare your study according to a systematic plan for the RRB NTPC 2025 Exam. Let’s understand the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern and Selection Process.

    The recruitment process consists of multiple stages:

    1. Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT-1)

    2. Stage 2: Computer-Based Test (CBT-2)

    3. Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (Only for Station Master posts)

    4. Typing Skill Test (TST) (For Senior Clerk & Junior Account Assistant posts)

    5. Document Verification (DV)

    RRB NTPC Stage-1 Exam Pattern 2025:

    1. The first stage of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) serves a screening purpose, and the questions will generally align with the educational standards set for the respective positions. 

    2. Candidates with disabilities (PWD) will have a total exam duration of 120 minutes.

    3. There will be a penalty for incorrect answers, with one-third of a mark deducted for each wrong response. 

    4. The number of candidates selected for the next stage will be 20 times the number of vacancies available in each community, based on their merit in the first stage of the CBT and their preferred posts. 

    5. The normalized scores from the first stage of the CBT will be utilized to shortlist candidates for the second stage, according to their merit.

    RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025 [Stage-1]

    Sections

    No. of Questions

    Total Marks

    Duration

    Mathematics

    30

    30

    90 minutes

    General Intelligence and Reasoning 

    30

    30

    General Awareness

    40

    40

    Total

    100

    100

    Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

    3. RRB NTPC Stage-2 Exam Pattern (CBT-2)

    Candidates who are selected for the 2nd Stage CBT and are utilizing reservation benefits for OBC(NCL), SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, and ExSM will be considered exclusively within their respective categories for all further stages of the recruitment process.

    1. The examination duration for PWD candidates is set at 120 minutes.
    2. There will be a negative marking of one-third for incorrect answers.
    3. The difficulty level of the questions will vary according to the different positions.
    4. Additionally, marks will be normalized.

    Section-Wise Breakdown:

    Section

    No. of Questions

    Marks

    Mathematics

    35

    35

    General Intelligence & Reasoning

    35

    35

    General Awareness

    50

    50

    Total

    120

    120
     

    RRB NTPC Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) 2025:

    CBAT will be administered exclusively for those candidates who have selected the Station Master position.

    1. To qualify, candidates must achieve a minimum T-Score of 42 Marks in each test battery.
    2. This requirement is applicable to all candidates, regardless of their community or category, and no exemptions from the minimum T-Score will be granted.
    3. Candidates must pass each test battery of the CBAT to be considered for the roles of Station Master or Traffic Assistant.
    4. The CBAT will provide question-and-answer options solely in English and Hindi.
    5. There will be no negative marking in the CBAT.
    6. The merit list will be compiled only from candidates who qualify in the CBAT, with 70% of the weightage based on the scores obtained.

    RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (TST):

    The candidates who have applied for Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Account Assistant cum Typist posts have to go through Typing Skill Test after CBT-1 and CBT-2. 

    1. Qualifying in nature.

    2. Eight times the number of vacancies will be called for typing test.

    3. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a Personal Computer.

    RRB NTPC Document Verification (DV):

    Candidates will be invited for Document Verification according to their merit and preferences, based on their performance in the 2nd Stage CBT and, where applicable, in both the 2nd Stage CBT and CBAT/TST. This invitation will be extended to a number of candidates equal to the available vacancies.