RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2023: Section-wise Railway NTPC Test Pattern of Stage 1 & 2

RRB NTPC Pattern 2023 Overview

The complete overview of the various stages of the RRB NTPC recruitment process for all the notified posts is shared below: 

Note: The document verification and Medical test will be conducted for all the notified posts.

RRB NTPC Paper Pattern for 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• The exam pattern for RRB NTPC Computer-Based Test (Ist Stage) is common for all the notified posts. 
• The first stage of CBT comprises 100 objective types of questions for a total of 100 marks.
• As per RRB NTPC marking scheme, each question will carry 1 mark and there shall be a negative marking of 1/3 mark for each wrong response.
• The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for CBT 1 is illustrated below

Note: The RRB NTPC minimum qualifying marks for CBT 1 in various categories: UR-40%, EWS-40%,  SC-30%, OBC (Non-creamy layer) -30%, ST-25%.

RRB NTPC Question Paper Pattern for 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Candidates who will qualify in the first stage CBT round will be shortlisted for the second stage CBT round of the NTPC selection process.
• This CBT round will also consist of 120 objective types of questions for a total of 120 marks.
• As per RRB NTPC Marking Scheme, each question carries 1 mark and a negative marking of 1/3 mark will be applicable for each wrong answer.
• The RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for CBT 2 is given below

Note: The RRB NTPC minimum qualifying marks for CBT 2 in various categories: UR-40%, ST-25%, EWS-40%,  SC-30%, OBC (Non-creamy layer) -30% 

RRB NTPC Selection Criteria 2023 for Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

• The RRB NTPC CBAT round will be conducted only for candidates who have applied for Traffic Assistant and Station Master. The candidates will be shortlisted 8 times the number of vacancies in the category.
• The candidate shall be short-listed for CBAT based on the marks obtained in the second stage of CBT who have applied for the SM/TA post.
• Candidates need to clear each of the test batteries of CBAT in order to be considered for the SM/TA post. 
• The medium of CBAT paper shall be only in English and Hindi and there will be no negative marking in this round. 
• The SM/TA merit list will be prepared only for the candidates who will qualify in the CBAT, with 70% marks weightage secured in the second stage CBT and 30%marks weightage obtained in CBAT.
• The candidates will have to obtain at least a T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to be declared qualified. Also, this is applicable to all the categories of the candidates and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is allowed.

RRB NTPC Paper Pattern for Typing Skill Test (TST)

• The Typing Skill Test is conducted for the posts of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Time Keeper.
• The RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test will be of qualifying nature.
• In the Typing Test, the candidates will be asked to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spelling checking facility.
• For candidates who will participate in the typing skill test in Kruti Dev, Hindi, and Mangal, the font shall be displayed for them on their Personal computers during the exam. 

 RRB NTPC Document Verification 2023

1. The candidates who will qualify in 2nd Stage CBT and CBAT/TST (as applicable) will be shortlisted for Document Verification. 
2. The final appointment of selected candidates will be based on the candidate’s qualifying in the required medical fitness test and final verification of educational, and community certificates and antecedents/character of the candidates.
3. Candidates will be required to carry the following documents in original/ in order to be considered in the final RRB NTPC Merit List.
4. Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or Equivalent
5. +2 / Inter / Higher Secondary/PUC/Equivalent Certificate
6. A University degree 
7. Caste Certificate, if applicable
8. Income Certificate, if applicable
9. Original discharge certificate for Ex-servicemen
10. Self-Certification by the Transgender candidate's
11. Death Certificate of husband for the widow candidates
12. Other Relevant Documents

Conclusion

We hope this article on RRB NTPC Exam Pattern was insightful for our readers. Candidates must be familiar with the exam pattern of all the stages of the RRB NTPC recruitment to understand the marking scheme followed by the board. 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the RRB NTPC exam pattern for the Ist Stage CBT round?

Ans. As per the official RRN NTPC paper pattern, the first stage CBT paper comprises 100 objective types of questions for a total of 100 marks. The exam duration will be 90 minutes.

Q2. Is RRB NTPC CBT 1 qualifying?

Ans. Yes. The NTPC 1st Stage CBT is of qualifying nature and the standard of questions is usually based on the educational standards notified for the posts. 

Q3. What are the passing marks for the NTPC Exam?

Ans. In RRB NTPC CBT 1 & 2 exams, the minimum qualifying marks  in various categories: UR-40%, OBC (Non-creamy layer) -30%, EWS-40%, SC-30%, and ST-25%