The RRB NTPC 2025 is a recruitment test to be held by the Railway Recruitment Boards to recruit personnels in the Indian Railways for the Undergraduate and Graduate level posts against a total number of 11,558 vacancies. Check the detailed information about each level by going through the listed points.
- Undergraduate Level: The notification was released on September 13, 2024, which was followed by the application from 14 September to 20 October 2024; and then the correction window was available from 23 to 30 October 2024. The exam date for the CBT-1 is announced, it is all set to be administered from 5 to 25 June 2025.
- Graduate Level: The RRB released the notification on September 20, 2024, and then the window to apply was available from September 21 to October 27, 2024. The correction window was available from September 30 to November 06, 2025, the CBT-1 exam date is yet to be announced, it is expected to be held in July 2025.
The application status for the Graduate level was released on May 14, 2025; for the Undergraduate level, it will be released in the very near future.
City Intimation Slip
The city intimation slip for the RRB NTPC 2025 for the Graduate level will be released 10 days before the scheduled exam date. The RRBs will release it on May 26, 2025, it is going to be accessible using the User ID and Password. By accessing which one will be able check the date and city of the CBT-1.
The Railway Recruitment Boards will release the city intimation slip so all the applicants may arrange the travel and accommodation. Following its availability on the official website of the RRBs, the direct link to access this document will be also activated here for the convenience of the aspirants.
Admit Card
The admit card for the RRB NTPC CBT-1 will be available for download from June 01, 2025, each individual who has applied against the Graduate level posts will be able to download it and make a print copy by providing login details. It will carry the two crucial details, which are the timings of the examination and venue of the CBT-1 Exam.
It is one of the required documents without which not a single individual will be allowed inside the exam hall. It is highly recommended to be ready with login credentials to download it shortly after its availability on the official website of the RRBs.
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the RRB NTPC CBT-1 and CBT-2 is available below, go through the listed points to check the details.
CBT-1
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PWD candidates with a scribe)
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
- Sections:
- General Awareness – 40 questions, 40 marks
- Mathematics – 30 questions, 30 marks
- General Intelligence and Reasoning – 30 questions, 30 marks
- Difficulty Level: Moderate
CBT-2
- Total Questions: 120
- Total Marks: 120
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PWD candidates with a scribe)
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
- Sections:
- General Awareness – 50 questions, 50 marks
- Mathematics – 35 questions, 35 marks
- General Intelligence and Reasoning – 35 questions, 35 marks
- Difficulty Level: Higher than CBT-1
Answer Key
The answer key for the RRB NTPC CBT-1 will be released with the response sheet, by accessing which one will be able to check the correct responses for all MCQs and recorded answers by the candidate, respectively. Both of these documents will be accessible under the candidate’s login. It will be released within two weeks after the exam i.e. July 2025.
Result
The result for the RRB NTPC CBT-1 will be released as merit list on the official website of the Railway Recruitment Boards, individuals who will take part in the exam should know that the outcome for the first stage of selection process will be carry the Roll Number of those aspirants who will be eligible to participate in the RRB NTPC CBT-2. It is expected to be released in mid August 2025.