The RRB NTPC Psychometric Test, officially called the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), is conducted for candidates shortlisted for the Station Master post under RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment. It is held after CBT 2 and is not applicable to all NTPC posts. The test checks abilities such as attention, intelligence, decision-making, spatial understanding, information processing, and personality traits required for a safety-sensitive railway role. Candidates must qualify the prescribed aptitude tests separately. CBAT performance is also important for final selection, as it carries weightage in the Station Master merit list.
What is RRB NTPC Psychometric Test?
The RRB NTPC Psychometric Test is a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) conducted for candidates shortlisted for the Station Master post. Candidates have to qualify in each test battery of CBAT. Simply obtaining a good overall score is not enough if a candidate fails to meet the qualifying standard in any individual test. CBAT is also important because it contributes to the final merit for the Station Master post. The final merit is prepared by giving:
- 70% weightage to CBT 2 marks
- 30% weightage to CBAT marks
RRB NTPC CBAT 2026 Overview
The details of RRB NTPC CBAT Test are:
| Particulars | Details |
| Test Name | Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) |
| Commonly Known As | RRB NTPC Psychometric Test / Aptitude Test |
| Applicable Post | Station Master |
| Conducted After | CBT 2 |
| Mode | Computer Based |
| Test Battery | 5 Tests |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Qualifying Requirement | Must qualify in every test battery |
| CBT 2 Weightage | 70% |
| CBAT Weightage | 30% |
| Final Merit | 70% CBT 2 + 30% CBAT |
Who has to appear for RRB NTPC CBAT?
CBAT is applicable to candidates who:
- Have opted for the Station Master post.
- Have qualified CBT 2.
- Have been shortlisted by the Railway Recruitment Board for CBAT.
Candidates applying for other RRB NTPC Vacancies do not automatically have to appear for this aptitude test. This is an important correction to older information that sometimes lists Assistant Loco Pilot, Motorman or other safety posts under the RRB NTPC Psychometric Test. Those posts belong to separate recruitment processes. For RRB NTPC, CBAT is relevant to the Station Master post.
How many candidates are Shortlisted for CBAT?
Candidates are shortlisted for CBAT on the basis of their performance in CBT 2. For the Station Master post, candidates are generally shortlisted in a prescribed multiple of the available vacancies, subject to the conditions mentioned in the relevant RRB NTPC Notification. Only candidates shortlisted by the RRB are allowed to appear for CBAT.
RRB NTPC Psychometric Test Pattern
The RRB NTPC Psychometric Test for Station Master consists of a battery of tests designed to assess different abilities. The five broad tests are:
| Test | What It Checks |
| Intelligence Test | Ability to identify patterns, relationships and differences |
| Selective Attention Test | Concentration and ability to focus on relevant information |
| Spatial Scanning Test | Ability to scan and interpret spatial information quickly |
| Information Ordering Test | Ability to understand and arrange information in the correct sequence |
| Personality Test | Behavioural and personality-related characteristics |
Important Information Regarding RRB NTPC Psychometric Test
- The Psycho Technical Unit of the RDSO (Research, Design and Standards Organization), which is affiliated to the Chief Safety Officer of the relevant Zonal Railway, will administer and assess aptitude tests in coordination with the Railway Recruitment Board.
- The tests will be carried out by an SSO/JSO associated officer that the Chief Safety Officer has nominated.
- Each case will be decided by RDSO regarding cut in off marks.
- Out of the 9 Psycho test in RRB NTPC, atleast 5 tests will be conducted
- Scoring minimum qualifying marks in each Psycho test is mandatory
- The Psycho test will use a multiple cutoff system, which requires candidates to pass each portion of the test separately.
- A candidate will be disqualified from the selection process if he receives a score below the threshold in any of the aptitude test’s subtests.
- To create a combined merit list based on a total score of 100, the written test and aptitude test results would be merged together.
- The split between the written test and the aptitude test will be 70:30.
- In the final merit list of the RRB NTPC SM post, the ratio of marks of Written and Psycho test will be 70:30 respectively
Psychometric Test Pattern
RRB NTPC Psychometric Test is to get the most suitable candidates. To select the best for the position the board conducts exams like
- Intelligence Test
- Attention test
- Spatial Scanning Test
- Information Ordering Test
- Personality Test
Intelligence Test – Psycho Test
In this section of RRB NTPC Psychometric Test, under Intelligence test you will get classification test. Here you will be given 35 questions with 10 minutes duration to finish the test. In this test you will be given 5 figures in each question, out of those five figures 4 will be similar in one or the other way but 1 figure will be different, you should find that odd figure and that will be your answer
Attention Test
Under Attention test you will be given an Add of odd number test to examine your concentration in the RRB NTPC Psychometric test. You will get 8 minutes to solve 30 questions. In this section you will be given a series of odd and even numbers. You have to add the odd numbers and your answer will be the sum of odd numbers.
Spatial Scanning Test
The Psycho test will have a Spatial Scanning test in which you will get 40 questions to solve in 8 minutes. Your ability to determine the shortest path between any two locations represented by the alphabets from A to Z will be tested in this test. On a map (grid), streets are indicated by dark lines. The squares with numbers in them represent residences, and the circles stand in for impenetrable barricades. The number of the house you passed by will be your response as you must determine the quickest path between any two points. The following guidelines must be followed while determining the quickest route:
1) There will only ever be one house in the way of the shortest path.
2) Multiple paths can lead to the same house falling.
3) A route will not be counted if it simply touches the corner of a home.
Information Ordering Test
The capacity to carry out tasks in accordance with instructions is being tested. This psycho test consists of 25 questions, and you have 10 minutes to answer them. Practice as much as you can because you only have about 24 seconds to respond to each question.
Personality Test
In this personality test, aptitude tests are given. This test’s objective is to evaluate your personality by learning about your aptitudes, your way of thinking, your capacity for swift decision-making, your awareness of the people and events around you, your attitudes and conduct toward the general public, etc. Two different aspects of your personality will be evaluated based on the responses you provide, and two different test scores will be generated as a result.
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