{"id":230195,"date":"2026-03-06T16:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=230195"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:40:41","slug":"rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage\/","title":{"rendered":"RRB NTPC CBT 2 Topic Wise Weightage, Know Marks Distribution"},"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\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage\/#What_is_the_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Exam_Pattern\" >What is the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage\/#What_is_the_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Topic_Wise_Weightage\" >What is the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Topic Wise  Weightage?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage\/#How_can_I_prepare_for_the_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Exam\" >How can I prepare for the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam?<\/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\/rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage\/#What_are_the_recommended_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Books\" >What are the recommended RRB NTPC CBT 2 Books?<\/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\/rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam is a pivotal stage in the recruitment process for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts. Understanding the RRB NTPC CBT 2 topic wise weightage is crucial for aspirants to prioritise their study plan and enhance their chances of success. This article provides a detailed breakdown of the topic-wise weightage across all sections of the CBT 2 exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>What is the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern?<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=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB NTPC Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/a> is divided into sections like Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness. Check out the details below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Questions<\/strong>: 120<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Marks<\/strong>: 120<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 90 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-mock-test\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free RRB NTPC Mock test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-topic-wise-weightage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Topic_Wise_Weightage\"><\/span>What is the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Topic Wise  Weightage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The topic-wise weightage for RRB NTPC CBT 2 subjects varies as per the relevance of the subject and topic. We have provided below the subject-wise topic weightage of marks as per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-syllabus\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB NTPC Syllabus<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Awareness:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Affairs (National &amp; International)<\/td><td>12\u201315<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History of India<\/td><td>6\u20138<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography (India &amp; World)<\/td><td>4\u20135<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Polity &amp; Governance<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Economy<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)<\/td><td>8\u201310<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Art &amp; Culture of India<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Literature<\/td><td>1\u20132<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monuments &amp; Places of India<\/td><td>1\u20132<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Scientific &amp; Technological Developments<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quantitative Aptitude:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number System<\/td><td>4\u20135<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Simplification<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decimals &amp; Fractions<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LCM &amp; HCF<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ratio and Proportion<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentage<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mensuration<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time and Work<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time and Distance<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Simple &amp; Compound Interest<\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/profit-and-loss\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Profit and Loss<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>3\u20134<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elementary Algebra<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geometry &amp; Trigonometry<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elementary Statistics<\/td><td>1\u20132<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Interpretation (DI)<\/td><td>2\u20133<\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railway-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore RRB NTPC Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Intelligence and Reasoning:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/coding-decoding-tricks\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Coding-Decoding<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Arrangement<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venn Diagram<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puzzle (Linear)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/blood-relation-reasoning-questions\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Blood Relation<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement &amp; Assumptions<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement &amp; Conclusion<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analogy<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematical Operations<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odd One Out<\/td><td>1<\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-pyps\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-prepare-for-the-rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-exam\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_prepare_for_the_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Exam\"><\/span>How can I prepare for the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To prepare effectively for the RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam, prepare a subject-wise daily schedule. We have given below a sample preparation strategy for the exam aspirants. Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Subject \/ Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics \/ Focus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Strategy \/ Tips<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Practice \/ Mock<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes \/ Revision<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>Block 1 \u2013 Foundation<\/strong><\/td><td>Day 1 -13<\/td><td><strong>Mathematics &#8211; Tier 1 Core<\/strong><\/td><td>Percentage, Profit &amp; Loss, Speed, Time &amp; Distance, Simple &amp; Compound Interest, Number System, Average<\/td><td>Focus on conceptual clarity and solving PYQs of these high-weightage topics. Build basic formula knowledge.<\/td><td>Solve previous years&#8217; questions (PYQs) from these chapters.<\/td><td>Take notes of formulas and shortcuts.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 1\u201313<\/td><td><strong>Reasoning \u2013 Tier 1 Core<\/strong><\/td><td>Coding\u2013Decoding, Series, Order &amp; Ranking, Blood Relations, Venn Diagram<\/td><td>Learn logic and step-by-step solving. These are scoring but time-consuming.<\/td><td>Solve 30\u201340 questions\/day from each topic.<\/td><td>Track errors in an&nbsp;Error Notebook. Write reason and solution for each mistake.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 1\u201313<\/td><td><strong>General Awareness \u2013 Tier 1 Core<\/strong><\/td><td>Modern History (Company Rule \u2192 1947), Basic Polity, Geography (Rivers, Mountains), General Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Current Affairs<\/td><td>Build conceptual clarity first. Link static GK with current affairs (cluster method).<\/td><td>Read 2\u20133 units\/day from recommended GA materials or channel playlist.<\/td><td>Create&nbsp;clusters per state\/topic&nbsp;for better memory retention.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>Block 1 \u2013 Mid Stage Topics<\/strong><\/td><td>Day 14\u201330<\/td><td><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/td><td>Fractions, Algebra, Trigonometry, Rare DI Questions<\/td><td>These are moderate-weightage topics. Attempt after foundation is strong.<\/td><td>Solve PYQs and 30 &#8211; 40 practice questions per topic.<\/td><td>Track weak areas in Error Notebook.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 14\u201330<\/td><td><strong>Reasoning \u2013 Tier 1 Supporting<\/strong><\/td><td>Statement &amp; Conclusion, Assumptions, Analytical Reasoning<\/td><td>Focus on logic practice. Start with timed sets: 30 questions in 15\u201320 minutes.<\/td><td>Daily practice of 1\u20132 sets (15\u201330 questions).<\/td><td>Revise Error Notebook daily (at least 30 min).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 14\u201330<\/td><td><strong>General Awareness<\/strong><\/td><td>Additional GA topics, Static GK: Important Days, Organizations, National Parks, Constitution, Amendments<\/td><td>Use linking method with news for current affairs.<\/td><td>Weekly quizzes on GA.<\/td><td>Make concise notes and revise clusters.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>Block 2 \u2013 PYQs + Speed Practice<\/strong><\/td><td>Day 31\u201360<\/td><td><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/td><td>Full Tier 1 + Tier 2 Topics<\/td><td>Attempt PYQs in time-bound mode (30 questions in 20\u201325 min).<\/td><td>2 mocks\/week: 1 sectional (topic-wise), 1 full mock<\/td><td>Record mistakes in Error Notebook. Revise daily.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 31\u201360<\/td><td><strong>Reasoning<\/strong><\/td><td>Tier 1 + Tier 2 Logic + Data Interpretation<\/td><td>Speed practice is key. Solve 30\u201340 questions daily in timed mode.<\/td><td>Practice sectional mocks every weekend.<\/td><td>Track weak topics in Error Notebook.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 31\u201360<\/td><td><strong>General Awareness<\/strong><\/td><td>Core + Current Affairs (weekly\/monthly updates)<\/td><td>Focus on revision and notes from PYQs and previous quizzes.<\/td><td>1 &#8211; 2 GA quizzes\/week<\/td><td>Review notes and clusters every week.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>Block 3 \u2013 Mocks + Error Analysis<\/strong><\/td><td>Day 61\u201390<\/td><td><strong>Full Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><td>All topics<\/td><td>Take alternate-day full mocks for exam simulation.<\/td><td>Full-length mock + sectional mock twice a week<\/td><td>Spend 1.5\u20132 hours analyzing each mock. Revise Error Notebook.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 61\u201390<\/td><td><strong>Mathematics &amp; Reasoning<\/strong><\/td><td>Weak areas from mocks<\/td><td>Focus on speed and accuracy.<\/td><td>Short practice sets for weak topics<\/td><td>Revise formulas and shortcuts.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 61\u201390<\/td><td><strong>General Awareness<\/strong><\/td><td>Weak areas from mocks + current affairs<\/td><td>Revise clusters and notes. Focus on high-yield topics.<\/td><td>1 GA quiz\/week<\/td><td>Consolidate notes for last-minute revision.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-recommended-rrb-ntpc-cbt-2-books\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_recommended_RRB_NTPC_CBT_2_Books\"><\/span>What are the recommended RRB NTPC CBT 2 Books?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-books\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Books<\/a> <\/strong>include &#8220;Lucent GK&#8221;, &#8220;Magical Book in Quicker Maths&#8221; &#8220;General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning&#8221;. Given below are the complete set of books:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Name of the Book<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Author<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Publisher<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>General Knowledge<\/td><td>Disha Experts<\/td><td>Disha<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Banking Awareness<\/td><td>Arihant Experts<\/td><td>Arihant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Lucent GK<\/td><td>Lucent<\/td><td>Lucent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>Arihant Experts<\/td><td>Arihant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning<\/td><td>Arihant Experts<\/td><td>Arihant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/td><td>RN Thakur<\/td><td>McGraw-Hill<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>How to Crack Test of Reasoning<\/td><td>Jaikishan<\/td><td>Arihant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Analytical Reasoning<\/td><td>MK Pandey<\/td><td>MK Pandey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>Quick Arithmetic<\/td><td>Ashish Agarwal<\/td><td>S Chand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Magical Book in Quicker Maths<\/td><td>M Tyra<\/td><td>M Tyra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Mathematics Chapter-wise Solved Papers<\/td><td>Prem Kumar<\/td><td>Arihant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Advance Maths<\/td><td>Rakesh Yadav<\/td><td>Rakesh Yadav<\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-previous-year-papers\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt RRB NTPC pYPs Online<\/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-1759897573909\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.1 What is the total number of questions in RRB NTPC CBT 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">RRB NTPC CBT 2 consists of 120 questions, divided into 50 from General Awareness, 35 from Mathematics, and 35 from Reasoning. Each question carries one mark.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759897629393\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.2 Which section has the highest weightage in CBT 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The General Awareness (GA) section carries the highest weightage with 50 questions, making it the most crucial section to score well.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759897647239\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.3 How important is Current Affairs in RRB NTPC CBT 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Current Affairs is extremely important, contributing around 12\u201315 questions in the GA section. Aspirants should cover the last 6\u201312 months of national and international events.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759897665047\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.4 Which Mathematics topics carry maximum weightage in CBT 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Key high-weightage topics include Number System, Percentage, Ratio &amp; Proportion, Algebra, and Data Interpretation, which together cover nearly 40\u201345% of the Mathematics section.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1759897684852\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q.5 How can I use the topic-wise weightage for effective preparation?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">By focusing first on high-weightage topics (like GA, Current Affairs, Number System, and Puzzles in Reasoning) and then moving to moderate-weightage topics, aspirants can maximise their score and improve time management.<\/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\/rrb-ntpc-pyps\/\">RRB NTPC 2025 Question Papers, Shift-Wise PYPs, Download PDFs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-scorecard\/\">RRB NTPC Scorecard 2026, Check How to Download<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-answer-key\/\">RRB NTPC Graduate Level Answer Key 2026 Out, Check Official Link for CBT 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/memory-based-questions-in-rrb-ntpc\/\">RRB NTPC Memory Based Questions, Download PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/general-science-mcq-questions-with-answers\/\">General Science MCQ Questions with Answers for SSC, Railways &amp; Other Competitive Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-vs-ssc-cgl-vs-ibps-clerk\/\">RRB NTPC vs SSC CGL vs IBPS Clerk, Check Complete Analysis<\/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 CBT 2 exam is a pivotal stage in the recruitment process for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":239290,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[555,10234],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-railways-rrb","category-rrb-ntpc","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>RRB NTPC CBT 2 Topic Wise Weightage, Know Marks Distribution<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Understanding the RRB NTPC CBT 2 topic-wise weightage is crucial for effective preparation. 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