{"id":216662,"date":"2026-10-06T18:57:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=216662"},"modified":"2026-10-06T18:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:27:59","slug":"what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"What is RRB NTPC Exam 2026? Know Complete Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_Exam_2026_Overview\" >RRB NTPC Exam 2026 Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_Vacancy_2026\" >RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_Application_Dates_2026\" >RRB NTPC Application Dates 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_Posts_2026\" >RRB NTPC Posts 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\" >RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_Selection_Process_2026\" >RRB NTPC Selection Process 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_Syllabus_2026\" >RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_CBT_1_Exam_Pattern_2026\" >RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Exam_Pattern_2026\" >RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>RRB NTPC Exam recruits candidates for non-technical posts in Indian Railways, with separate processes for Graduate and Undergraduate levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total announced vacancies for 2026 are 5,165, with 3,477 for Graduate Level and 1,688 for Undergraduate Level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications open for Graduate Level on 8 October 2026 and for Undergraduate Level on 15 October 2026, with varied deadlines for each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates undergo a selection process including CBT 1, CBT 2, and possibly a Typing Skill Test or Computer-Based Aptitude Test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The syllabus for RRB NTPC Exam includes Mathematics, General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning, and General Awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards to recruit candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories posts in Indian Railways. RRB NTPC stands for Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recruitment is conducted separately for Graduate Level and Undergraduate Level posts. For 2026, short notices have been released under CEN No. 06\/2026 for Graduate Level posts and CEN No. 07\/2026 for Undergraduate Level posts. Candidates can check the latest updates through the detailed RRB NTPC Notification 2026. A total of 5,165 tentative vacancies have been announced for the 2026 recruitment cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-rrb-ntpc-exam-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_RRB_NTPC_Exam_2026\"><\/span>What is RRB NTPC Exam 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Exam 2026<\/a>, where RRB NTPC stands for Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories, is conducted for recruitment to various Graduate and Undergraduate Level non-technical posts in Indian Railways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-exam-2026-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Exam_2026_Overview\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Exam 2026 Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The major details of RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026 are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Graduate Level<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Undergraduate Level<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting Authority<\/td><td>Railway Recruitment Boards<\/td><td>Railway Recruitment Boards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Name<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-graduate-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Graudate<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Undergraduate<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CEN Number<\/td><td>CEN 06\/2026<\/td><td>CEN 07\/2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notice Status<\/td><td>Short Notice Released<\/td><td>Short Notice Released<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tentative Vacancies<\/td><td>3,477<\/td><td>1,688<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pay Level<\/td><td>Level 5 &amp; Level 6*<\/td><td>Level 2 &amp; Level 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Start Date<\/td><td>8 October 2026<\/td><td>15 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date to Apply<\/td><td>6 November 2026<\/td><td>13 November 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT 1 Exam Date<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Detailed Notification<\/td><td>Awaited<\/td><td>Awaited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Portal<\/td><td>rrbapply.gov.in<\/td><td>rrbapply.gov.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-mock-test\/?ref=contad-rrb-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt RRB NTPC Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-vacancy-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Vacancy_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of <strong>5,165 tentative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-vacancy\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Vacancies<\/a><\/strong> have been announced for RRB NTPC 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Recruitment Level<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>CEN Number<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Vacancies<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-graduate-vacancy\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Level<\/a><\/td><td>CEN 06\/2026<\/td><td>3,477<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-vacancy\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Level<\/a><\/td><td>CEN 07\/2026<\/td><td>1,688<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td><strong>5,165<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-application-dates-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Application_Dates_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Application Dates 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Separate application windows have been announced for Graduate and Undergraduate Level recruitment for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-apply-online\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Apply Online<\/a> Process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Graduate Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Undergraduate Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Short Notice<\/td><td>Released<\/td><td>Released<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Start Date<\/td><td>8 October 2026<\/td><td>15 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date to Apply<\/td><td>6 November 2026<\/td><td>13 November 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Detailed Notification<\/td><td>To be released<\/td><td>To be released<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT 1 Exam Date<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-admit-card\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admit Card<\/a><\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/hindiblog\/rrb-ntpc-pyps-in-hindi\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-posts-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Posts_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Posts 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RRB NTPC Recruitment includes different posts for Graduate and Undergraduate candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-level-posts\">Graduate Level Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Goods Train Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Clerk cum Typist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-undergraduate-level-posts\">Undergraduate Level Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trains Clerk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial cum Ticket Clerk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounts Clerk cum Typist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junior Clerk cum Typist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates interested in understanding responsibilities, pay levels and career progression should also check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-salary\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB NTPC Salary<\/strong><\/a> details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-eligibility-criteria-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-eligibility-criteria\/?ref=contmk-blogs\"><strong>RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/a> differs for Graduate and Undergraduate Level posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Level<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-graduate-level-eligibility\/\">Graduate Level<\/a><\/td><td>Graduation from a recognized university or equivalent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-eligibility-criteria\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Level<\/a><\/td><td>12th pass or equivalent from a recognized board<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed CEN will specify the exact age limits, category-wise relaxations and post-specific conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-selection-process-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Selection_Process_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Selection Process 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The broad <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-selection-process\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Selection Process<\/a> consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CBT 1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CBT 2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Typing Skill Test or Computer-Based Aptitude Test<\/strong>, depending on the post<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Document Verification<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical Examination<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The skill test is not applicable to every post. Candidates should check the post-specific recruitment process mentioned in the notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aspirants should also understand how marks are calculated, negative marking works, and normalization is applied through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-evaluation-system\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB NTPC Evaluation System<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-syllabus-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Syllabus_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-syllabus\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB NTPC Syllabus<\/strong><\/a> mainly includes three subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The important topics are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Important Topics<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/mathematics-questions-for-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mathematics<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/general-intelligence-and-reasoning-questions-in-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Analogies, Number and Alphabet Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Data Sufficiency, Statement-Conclusion, Statement-Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Graph Interpretation, Analytical Reasoning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-gk-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Awareness<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Current Affairs, Games and Sports, Art and Culture, Indian Literature, Monuments, General Science and Life Science, History and Freedom Struggle, Geography, Indian Economy, Constitution and Political System, UN and World Organizations, Computers, Environment, Transport Systems, Government Programmes, Scientific and Technological Developments<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates preparing specifically for Reasoning can refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-reasoning-topics\/?ref=contmk-blogs\"><strong>Important RRB NTPC Reasoning topic<\/strong><\/a>s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-cbt-1-exam-pattern-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_CBT_1_Exam_Pattern_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-exam-pattern\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB NTPC Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/a> for CBT 1 consists of <strong>100 questions for 100 marks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> +1 mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect Answer:<\/strong> \u20131\/3 mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 90 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Question Type:<\/strong> Multiple Choice Questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Section<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-exam-pattern-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Exam_Pattern_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates shortlisted through CBT 1 are called for CBT 2. CBT 2 consists of <strong>120 questions for 120 marks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> +1 mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect Answer:<\/strong> \u20131\/3 mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 90 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Question Type:<\/strong> Multiple Choice Questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Section<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>120<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>120<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railway-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contad-rrb-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore RRB NTPC Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791292494985\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What is RRB NTPC Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">RRB NTPC is a recruitment examination conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards for various Non-Technical Popular Categories posts in Indian Railways. Candidates can check the complete RRB NTPC Notification for recruitment details.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791292502932\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What is the full form of RRB NTPC?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">RRB NTPC stands for Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791292509085\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. How many RRB NTPC vacancies are there in 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A total of 5,165 tentative vacancies have been announced, including 3,477 Graduate Level vacancies and 1,688 Undergraduate Level vacancies. Check the detailed RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 for further updates.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791292521149\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Which posts are included in RRB NTPC 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The main computer-based stages are CBT 1 and CBT 2. Depending on the post, candidates may subsequently have to appear for a Typing Skill Test or Computer-Based Aptitude Test.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791292522249\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q6. What is the RRB NTPC syllabus?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The syllabus mainly includes Mathematics, General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning, and General Awareness. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/railway-station-master-syllabus\/\">Railway Station Master Syllabus 2026, Check New CBT Pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/railway-station-master-exam-date\/\">Railway Station Master Exam Date 2026, Check CBT Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/railway-station-master-eligibility\/\">Railway Station Master Eligibility 2026, Check Age Limit &amp; Qualification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/railway-station-master-vacancy\/\">RRB Station Master Vacancy 2026, 1250 Posts Out<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/railway-station-master-application-form\/\">Railway Station Master Application Form 2026, Apply Online Dates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/railway-station-master-recruitment\/\">RRB Station Master Short Notice 2026, 1250 Vacancies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The RRB NTPC Exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards to recruit candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories posts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":216690,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10234,18883,18882],"tags":[529,470,483],"class_list":["post-216662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rrb-ntpc","category-rrb-ntpc-graduate","category-rrb-ntpc-ug","tag-railways-rrb","tag-rrb-ntpc","tag-rrb-ntpc-exam","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is RRB NTPC Exam 2026? 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