RRB NTPC exam date 2025 expected soon: Check exam pattern, category-wise minimum qualifying marks, and other details

TOI Education / Apr 23, 2025, 12:22 IST

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The RRB NTPC 2025 CBT 1 exam is likely to be held between May and June to fill 11,558 vacancies, with over 1.21 crore applicants. The test will include 100 questions across three sections and will last 90 minutes. Candidates must meet category-specific cut-offs to qualify for CBT 2, expected to shortlist 15 times the vacancy count. Check details here.

RRB NTPC exam date 2025 expected soon: Check exam pattern, category-wise minimum qualifying marks, and other details

rrb ntpc cbt 1 exam 2025

RRB NTPC exam date 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is expected to conduct the first stage of the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Computer-Based Test (CBT 1) between May and June 2025. This examination is part of a large-scale recruitment effort to fill 11,558 NTPC vacancies. With over 1.21 crore applications submitted (1,21,67,679 to be exact), the competition is expected to be exceptionally fierce.
Given the overwhelming number of candidates, the CBT 1 examination will likely be held in several shifts each day at different centers across the country. Candidates will be assigned specific shifts and are strongly encouraged to arrive before their reporting time to ensure a smooth entry and verification process. Detailed shift allocations and reporting instructions will be shared closer to the exam date.

RRB NTPC exam date 2025: Steps to check from official website

Candidates awaiting the RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025 can follow these simple steps to check their schedule once released:

Visit the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) – rrbcdg.gov.in or the specific RRB regional website you applied through.
Click on the relevant link for your RRB region under the NTPC recruitment section.
Locate the notification regarding exam dates for undergraduate or graduate-level posts, depending on your application.
Open the link to view the exam schedule and download the PDF file for future reference.

RRB NTPC 2025: Exam pattern overview

The Computer-Based Test (CBT 1) for the RRB NTPC 2025 recruitment will comprise 100 objective-type questions, all to be answered within a 90-minute duration. The paper is segmented into three main sections: Mathematics (30 questions), General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 questions), and General Awareness (40 questions). Each question carries one mark, making the total paper worth 100 marks. Time management and strategic preparation across all sections are essential for optimizing overall performance.

Category-wise minimum qualifying marks

To advance to the next stage of the selection process, candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in CBT 1 as per their respective categories. The required percentage is 40% for General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates, 30% for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and SC (Scheduled Caste) candidates, and 25% for ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates. Those meeting these benchmarks will be considered for shortlisting to CBT 2, which may include up to 15 times the number of announced vacancies.

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