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Railways Conducting Body: Railway Recruitment Control Board
Frequency: Biennial

RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Intelligence Hub 2026

RRB NTPC recruits for posts like Station Master, Goods Guard, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant, and Commercial Apprentice in Indian Railways.

Educational Eligibility

12th Pass for Under Graduate Posts / Bachelor's Degree for Graduate Posts.

⏳ Age Limits & Relaxations

18 to 33 years for 12th level posts, 18 to 36 years for Graduate level posts.

Selection Stages & Phases

CBT 1 (Screening) -> CBT 2 (Scoring) -> Typing Skill Test / CBAT -> Document Verification & Medical.

Candidates can access verified syllabus weightages and mock blueprints on the RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Portal.

Official Examination Scheme & Test Structure

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Subject / Test Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration Negative Marking
General Awareness 40 Questions 40 Marks 90 Mins 0.33 marks
Mathematics 30 Questions 30 Marks 90 Mins 0.33 marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning 30 Questions 30 Marks 90 Mins 0.33 marks

Section-Wise Syllabus Breakdown & Topic Weightage

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Subject Area Topic Name Weightage Difficulty Tier
General Awareness General Science & Current Events 45.0% Moderate
Mathematics Number System, BODMAS & Decimals 25.0% Moderate

Previous Year Cutoff Benchmarks & Trends

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Year Category Cutoff Marks Total Marks Qualifying Benchmark
2025 UR 74.20 100.00 Verified Official
2025 OBC 69.80 100.00 Verified Official
2025 EWS 66.50 100.00 Verified Official
2025 SC 62.40 100.00 Verified Official
2025 ST 55.10 100.00 Verified Official
2024 UR 74.20 100.00 Verified Official
2024 OBC 69.80 100.00 Verified Official
2024 SC 62.40 100.00 Verified Official
2024 ST 55.10 100.00 Verified Official

Recommended Preparation Roadmap & High-Yield Strategy

Focus on high-speed mental math, General Science, and General Awareness of Indian Railways.
🎯 National Test Benchmarking & Cutoffs: To compare category-wise qualifying thresholds and multi-year cutoff trends, candidates can refer to the Government Job Recruitment analytical database.