The Railway Recruitment Board released an NTPC New Syllabus 2024-25 CBT 1 and 2 Exam important notification related to NTPC Level 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Posts (Vacancies) 2024-25 Session in August.
The Railway Recruitment Board released the notification for a total of 11558 posts for various posts. The application form will start from 14th September 2024 at indiarailways.gov.in official website.
So interested candidates need to check NTPC New Syllabus 2024, Postal Details, Selection Process, Eligibility etc details below. We have also provided a New Syllabus and a New Paper Pattern for all posts like Station Master, Clerk, GTM, Clerk, Junior Clerk, Accountant, etc.
NTPC New Syllabus 2024-25 CBT 1 and 2 Exam
Dear candidates, here you see general information related to NTPC Recruitment 2024, the exam syllabus for all the posts will be available below. You have to check the link and information released by the RRB official.
Now as per the notification released, RRB has released two types of jobs – Graduate and Post Graduate candidates. So we have mentioned both and given the total number of posts and name of the posts below. Please check category wise and more details.
| Category | Name of Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Posts (Age: 18-30 years) | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 2022 | |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 990 | |
| Trains Clerk | 72 | |
| Total Vacancies (Undergraduate) | 3445 | |
| Graduate Posts (Age: 18-33 years) | Goods Train Manager | 3144 |
| Station Master | 994 | |
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 1736 | |
| Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist | 1507 | |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 732 | |
| Total Vacancies (Graduate) | 8113 |
NTPC Syllabus for CBT 1 Exam 2024
The RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 for the first stage of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) is a comprehensive exam designed to assess candidates for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts. This stage of the CBT is common for all the posts notified under CEN 01/2019, and the test consists of three major sections: General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Below are the key details about the structure, syllabus, and important aspects of the exam.
Structure of 1st Stage CBT 1 Exam
The duration of the exam has been fixed at 90 minutes, during which candidates will have to answer a total of 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. The questions are divided into three sections as follows:
- General Awareness: 40 questions
- Mathematics: 30 questions
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 questions
- For candidates eligible under the PwBD category and accompanied by a scribe, the duration has been extended to 120 minutes.
The exam will also have negative marking, where 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. The 1st Stage CBT is primarily a screening test, and the difficulty level of the questions will match the educational qualification required for the posts.
The marks obtained in the 1st Stage CBT will be normalized and used to shortlist candidates for the 2nd Stage.
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2024 details
Mathematics
The mathematics section will focus on a wide array of topics, testing the candidate’s numerical and problem-solving abilities. The key topics include:
- Number System
- Decimals and Fractions
- LCM (Least Common Multiple) and HCF (Highest Common Factor)
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Time, Speed, and Distance
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Elementary Algebra
- Geometry and Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
This section will assess the candidate’s ability to solve basic to intermediate-level mathematical problems efficiently.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
This section evaluates the logical reasoning and problem-solving skills of the candidate. This section includes the following topics:
- Analogies
- Completion of Number and Alphabet Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical Operations
- Similarities and Differences
- Relationships
- Analytical Reasoning
- Syllogisms
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagrams
- Puzzles
- Data Sufficiency
- Statement-Conclusion
- Statement-Courses of Action
- Decision Making
- Maps
- Interpretation of Graphs
- These topics are to test the candidate’s ability to think logically and analyse patterns or relationships between different elements.
The first stage CBT is an elimination round, and only those candidates who score good marks will proceed to the second stage. The marks of this exam will be normalized, which means the difficulty level will be adjusted across different exam shifts to ensure fairness.
Candidates availing reservation (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen) will continue to be considered against their respective categories for all subsequent stages of the recruitment process.