RRB NTPC 2021: Exam Dates, Admit Card & Syllabus

RRB NTPC Notification was released in the previous year. This year, more than 35 thousand RRB NTPC vacancies will be filled across India. Check out complete details about RRBB NTPC Exam 2020 here. 

Direct Link to download 2nd Phase of RRB NTPC Admit Card

RRB NTPC Latest Updates

• 02nd January 2021: The second phase of the 1st stage Computer-based test will be held from 16 January 2021 to 30 January 2021. The admit card will be released 4 days prior to the exam.
• 18th December 2020: Candidates can view access their exam city and date today after 9:45 PM on the official website of RRB. Check Your Exam Date & City
• 17th December 2020: The Ministry of Railways has released an official notice regarding the exam schedule for the 1st stage i.e., Computer Based Test. The online-based preliminary exam will be conducted for approximately 23 lakh candidates across India in different exam centers. Check Official Notice
• 01st December 2020: As per the recent announcement by the Ministry of Railways, CBT 1 is scheduled from 28th December 2020 to March last week 2021. Candidates appearing for the exam can gear up their revisions and be exam ready. 
• 21st September 2020: The Application Status Link has been activated for RRB NTPC 2020 Exam. Candidates can check the status by entering the Registration number and Date of Birth. Check RRB NTPC Application Status 2020
• 18th September 2020: Candidates can check the form status by logging in to the official portal using the application form number and date of birth.
• 16th September 2020: RRB will activate the RRB NTPC Application Form Status Link in September 2020. Candidates who had applied for RRB NTPC 2020 can check their application form status and know if they are eligible for taking up the exam.
• 5th September 2020: In view of the current situation across the globe, the Railway Exams were postponed. Today, the chairman of the Railway Board announced that they will start conducting the computer Online Based Test from 15th December 2020.

RRB NTPC 2020 Highlights

RRB NTPC Notification 2020

The Railway Recruitment Board had released the official notification on 28th February 2019 on the official website. The Notification for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories includes complete information about the exam and recruitment. It is advised for all aspirants to read the notification in-depth and then proceed with the application process. Read or download the Notification from the below link

RRB NTPC 2020 Notification PDF

RRB NTPC Important Dates 2020

The below table shows the complete exam schedule for all events:

RRB NTPC Eligibility 2020

RRB NTPC Eligibility is broadly divided into age limit and academic qualification for each post.

Age Limit 2020

• The minimum age required to apply for NTPC 2020 is 18 years.
• The upper age limit is 33 years for graduate posts, however, it can be relaxed according to the candidate’s category.
• Age Relaxation is based as per the Railway Norms.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates applying for Undergraduate posts must have the official 12th certificate.
• A candidate should be a graduate from a university or an educational institute which is easily recognized by the Parliament or State Legislature if they want to apply for Graduate Posts.
• Candidates who are applying for the positions of Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA), Senior Clerk cum Typist (SCT) and Time Keeper (TK) should have accurate knowledge and proficiency in Hindi and English Typing.
• There is absolutely no education qualification relaxation.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2020

Given below is RRB NTPC Vacancy for the posts introduced for graduates as well as undergraduates: As per the recent update by RRB NTPC 2020 Vacancy Notification, the vacancies for non-technical posts have gone to 35208. A total of 69 posts were decreased in the RRB NTPC Latest Notification.

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2019-20 will be conducted for 8 posts for graduates and for 5 posts for undergraduates. The posts belong to a non-technical background. The best post in RRB is Commercial Apprentice (CA). However, this year the total RRB NTPC Revised Vacancy is 35208 for all the posts for undergraduates and graduates. Go through the tables below to know post wise vacancies as per the RRB NTPC 2020 Notification:

Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years as on 01.07.2019.

Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 Years as on 01.07.2019.

How to Apply for RRB NTPC 2020?

The RRB NTPC Online Application Form filling process was successfully concluded on April 12, 2019. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria completely could apply for the exam. Depending on eligibility, candidates get a list of posts. They have to choose their choice in the application form in order of preference. Given below are the steps required to fill the Application Form 2020:

• Visit the official website of the respective RRB location.
• Find and click on the direct application link to apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment Notification.
• Mention the personal and eligibility information asked correctly after you are redirected to the main form filling the page.
• Post submission of the details, which will be directed to a page to fill your desired post. Candidates can choose from the posts published by Railway Board.
• Fill the choice of the post in the order of preference by marking your initial priority as 1. Make sure to use a descending order method to mark your preference.
• After submitting the post preference, mention the further personal details and academic details to continue the application process.
• Verify all the details and move to the next step; uploading photograph and signature.
• Click on the Upload button against the Photograph/ Signature tab and select scanned images from the mobile/desktop
• After selecting the right image, click on the Upload button. Make sure the photo and signature meet all the requirements.
• After completing the form filling process, proceed to the fee payment. Select payment mode- Online (Debit/ Credit/ Net Banking) or Offline (SBI/ Post Office Challan)
• If anyone opts for online mode, enter the card details or bank details as asked. For offline mode, make sure the details entered in the challan are correct.
• The online mode payment is updated immediately while the offline payment is updated after 2 hours.

RRB NTPC Application Fee 2020

The Application fee will vary for different categories. It is subject to a refund after the exam has been conducted. Candidates who appear for the exam shall receive a refund. Check How to Fill Post Preference in RRB NTPC 2020. Given below is the Application Form Fee for different categories:

RRB NTPC Salary 2020

• The highest-paid job vacancies are Station Master (SM) and Commercial Apprentice (CA).
• Candidates will get the perks an allowances on the basis of their post for which they are selected for the Indian Railway.
• The minimum salary of the candidates starts from INR 19900 to INR 35400 based on the designation along with the different Grade Pay.
• Know more details about the RRB Non-technical Salary and full job profile based on the RRB NTPC Notification 2020.

How to Download RRB NTPC Admit Card 2020?

Admit Card is a mandate document to be carried to RRB Exam Center. Any candidate who has submitted the application form correctly shall receive the hall ticket for the RRB NTPC 2020. The candidates who applied for the exam can take the reference of the RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Paper to prepare and to get the difficulty level of the exam.

• NTPC Admit card contains the personal details, exam venue, and general instructions.
• The students have to download Railway NTPC Admit Card from the official website of RRB.
• Candidates must carry their RRB Non-Technical Hall Ticket with them to the exam hall.
• Hence, Without Admit Card, candidates are not allowed to write the exam.

1. Visit the official website of RRB (zone or location wise- Link will be active soon)
2. Find and click on the direct link to download RRB Non-Technical Admit card 2020
3. Log in using your e-mail ID/Registration No and password /date of birth
4. Check all the details mentioned on the hall ticket and print multiple copies of the same.

RRB NTPC Exam Centers 2020

The exam for Railway Recruitment 2020 is conducted in different cities of different states and union territories across India. The candidates get to choose 5 priority-wise options to select an RRB NTPC exam center.

• Can change the exam date sometimes, candidates face an issue with the exam center. So, they are given an option to change the exam center as well
• The candidates must reach the exam hall 15 minutes earlier the exam is scheduled.
• Railway officials have come up with the idea of the option of changing the exam center, also change the exam date and time; To edit or modify the hall ticket

RRB NTPC Exam Day Instructions 2020

Due to the current scenario, the exam would be conducted with extra safety measures. However, here are few RRB NTPC Exam Day Instructions to be followed on the day of the exam by each candidate. If any candidate doesn't follow these rules, their candidature will be rejected and they cannot appear for the exam. 

• The first instruction is to make sure you reach the exam center at least half an hour before the reporting time. 
• Wearing masks and gloves are compulsory for the exam. Also, the candidate's temperature will be checked at the exam entrance. Any candidate having a body temperature above 98.5 F will not be allowed to take up the exam. 
• Follow the dress code as instructed by the exam conducting authority. 
• Carry all the necessary documents to the exam center without fail. 
• No electronic gadgets are allowed to the exam hall. Also, no fancy jewelry is to be worn by any candidate. 

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2020

There will be 100 Questions with each question valued 1 mark. Given below is the Know Complete RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2020 for all posts for both Prelims and Mains-

RRB NTPC Prelims Pattern

• The examination will last for 90 minutes.
• 1/3 will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
• A total of 100 questions of 1 mark each.
• There are 4 subjects- Arithmetic Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science.

RRB NTPC Mains Exam Pattern

• Mains examination will have 4 sections- Reasoning, Arithmetic Ability, General Awareness, and General Science.
• there will be 120 questions in the examination with each question carrying 1 mark.
• 90 minutes will be provided to write the Mains Examination.
• 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2020

Railway Job Syllabus will give you an overview of all that candidate's study. Knowing the Syllabus and Exam pattern is a crucial part of the preparation process. When candidates do not know the syllabus, it is like traveling without knowing where you are going. The following table has important topics in each section:

RRB NTPC Preparation Tips 2020

RRB NTPC Preparation can be aided with the help of various mock test series, previous year papers, practice tests, and quizzes. Here are Preparation tips for all the subjects of the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2020.

General Awareness Preparation

The candidates can prepare for the GK section very easily. Most candidates panic when it comes to the Science section. The following strategies can help crack the GK Section with important topics:

• All candidates must be updated with the Daily News
• Reading Weekly Current Affairs Magazines will also help a lot
• Candidates must take out at least 3 hours regularly to prepare for GK section
• Reading with interest will help the candidate. The cramping can result in forgetfulness
• Topics frequently asked in the exam for both GK and GA section- Current Events of National & International Importance, Monuments & Places, History, Indian Economy, Common Abbreviations, UN & other important World organizations, etc.

Reasoning Preparation

All candidates must read the following preparation tips in order to crack the Reasoning section:

• The students must practice at least 2-3 hours regularly
• Candidates must not cram the formulas.
• Understanding the concept will clear things in a better way.
• Here are some of the important topics asked in the previous year exam- Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Jumbling, Analogies, Decision Making, etc.

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Numerical Ability

The candidates need not panic when it comes to the Maths section. IT can be taken care of well. Candidates can prepare it in an easy way by following the tips given below:

• Candidates must take out 3-4 hours for the Maths section per day
• Candidates must try to understand the formulas
• The cramming will lead to confusion
• Some of the topics which asked frequently in the exam- Decimals, LCM & HCF, Number System, Elementary Algebra, Mensuration, etc.

RRB NTPC Previous Year Papers

Question papers play an important role during exam preparation. Students must solve more and more question papers to enhance their preparation levels. Experts suggest all RRB Exam aspirants to practice previous year papers on a regular basis. Download the free previous year question papers PDF from the below link.

Download RRB NTPC Previous Year Papers PDF

There are a lot of advantages with solving the previous year question papers as listed below:

• Aspirants can understand the difficulty level of the exam. 
• Know which type of questions can be asked in the exam.
• Analyze their preparation levels and know their errors.
• Also, candidates can improve their speed and accuracy by solving the question papers in a timed manner. 
• Be thorough with the exam pattern and syllabus.

RRB NTPC Preparation Books

During the exam preparation for RRB NTPC 2020, ensure to refer the right books prescribed by the experts. Here are a few subject-wise highly recommended RRB NTPC Preparation Books that are as per the latest syllabus.

RRB NTPC Exam Analysis

For preparation to be successful it is good to know about the previous year's exam. This way students can get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam, the number of questions asked, and the number of good attempts. Let us have a brief look at the previous year's exam analysis which was conducted in 2015. Know the number of questions asked in each section and its difficulty level.

RRB NTPC General Awareness

This section has the highest number of questions & marks i.e. 40. Most of the questions are asked from current affairs General Science and then history. The detailed exam analysis of the General Awareness section is given below:

RRB NTPC Mathematics

The distribution of questions & topics from the quant section is as tabulated below:

RRB NTPC General Intelligence & Reasoning

The total number of questions asked in this exam is 30. The topic-wise distribution of the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section is given below:

RRB NTPC Result

The RRB NTPC Result 2020 will be available for the candidates in online mode on the zonal website of the RRBs which are mentioned in this article above. The result is declared in two forms, merit list, and scorecard.

• The merit list will be released in a pdf format.
• The scorecard will be available to the candidates through login details, User ID, and Password.
• As you all know that for different posts, the process of selection also varies.
• But for all the posts candidates have to undergo the computer-based test stage 1 & 2, document verification and medical exam.

RRB NTPC Cutoff Marks

Every year, millions of candidates apply for this exam. 1.3 lakh vacancies were announced this year, in the RRB NTPC Official Notification for the recruitment in various Grade and Level of the railway. Candidates must have a fair idea of the RRB NTPC Cutoff. Any cutoff is the minimum marks that a student must acquire to pass the exam. The following table has the Official cut off for 2015 released:

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2020

In the RRB NTPC Notification, the officials have decided for this exam to go through two main stages for the final selection in the post they have chosen to be recruited in. So, the following mentioned is the Selection Process Stages:

• Computer-Based Test 1 (CBT-1)
• Computer-Based Test 2 (CBT-2)
• Typing Skill Test/Computer-Based Aptitude Test
• Document Verification/ Medical Examination for RRB NTPC 2020

RRB NTPC Recruitment Registration Statistics 2020

As per the news, a total of 1,26,30,885 candidates has applied to appear in the exam. In the following table, there is a region-wise list of the candidates who registered for the exam-