RRB NTPC Undergraduate Syllabus 2026: CBT 1, CBT 2 Pattern

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Syllabus 2026: Through the RRB NTPC UG (12th level) recruitment, Indian Railways fills four posts: Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Trains Clerk. All four have the same CBT 1 and CBT 2. The two typist posts also have a typing skill test. You need 10+2 with 50% marks (just a pass for SC/ST), and there is 1/3 negative marking in both CBTs.

RRB NTPC UG Posts, Pay & Vacancy Share

DA, HRA, TA and other allowances are added on top of the basic pay. Nearly 4 out of every 5 UG seats are for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk. In the last cycle, over 63 lakh candidates appeared for these 3,058 seats, which is about 2,069 candidates per seat.

Which Post Should You Prefer?

• Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: highest UG pay and the most seats. Counter work (tickets, reservations, cash handling), often in rotating shifts.
• Accounts Clerk cum Typist: office work on bills, pay and accounts, with regular hours. One pay level lower than CC/TC.
• Junior Clerk cum Typist: similar to ACCT but in general administration. Very few seats.
• Trains Clerk: fewest seats. Record-keeping at stations and goods yards, usually in shifts.

Your post preference is locked when you apply. If you can't type 30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi, and won't practise daily, don't rely on the typist posts.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Exam Pattern 2026

• Duration: 90 minutes for each CBT (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe)
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark for each wrong answer, in both CBTs
• Sectional cut-off: none in CBT 1; your overall normalised score decides
• CBT 2 has 20 more questions in the same 90 minutes, so you get 45 seconds per question instead of 54.

Typing Skill Test (ACCT & JCCT only)

You need 30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi, on a computer. The test is qualifying only. There is no spell check or editing tool, and mistakes reduce your net speed.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Syllabus 2026

Mathematics

• Number System, Decimals, Fractions
• LCM and HCF
• Ratio and Proportion, Percentage
• Mensuration
• Time and Work, Time and Distance
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Elementary Algebra
• Geometry and Trigonometry
• Elementary Statistics

General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Analogies; Number and Alphabetical Series
• Coding-Decoding; Mathematical Operations
• Similarities and Differences; Relationships
• Analytical Reasoning; Syllogism; Jumbling
• Venn Diagrams; Puzzles; Data Sufficiency
• Statement–Conclusion; Statement–Courses of Action
• Decision Making; Maps; Interpretation of Graphs

General Awareness

• Current Events; Games and Sports
• Art and Culture of India; Indian Literature; Monuments and Places of India
• General Science and Life Science (up to CBSE Class 10)
• History of India and the Freedom Struggle
• Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the World
• Indian Polity and Governance; Indian Economy
• Scientific and Technological Developments, including India's space and nuclear programmes
• UN and other world organisations; Environmental Issues
• Basics of Computers; Common Abbreviations
• Transport Systems in India; Famous Personalities
• Flagship Government Programmes; Flora and Fauna of India
• Important Government and Public Sector Organisations

RRB NTPC UG Selection Process

1. CBT 1 is only a screening test. Its marks don't count in the final merit.
2. RRBs shortlist candidates for CBT 2 at 15 times the vacancies. CBT 2 marks decide the final merit.
3. Candidates for the typing test are shortlisted at up to 8 times the vacancies.
4. After that come document verification and the medical exam.

RRB NTPC UG Eligibility & Fee

These details are from the last cycle. Check the new RRB NTPC UG notification for the latest rules.

What Was Asked in 2026 UG CBT 1

These approximate ranges come from several coaching platforms' post-exam analyses of different shifts. They are not official figures.

LCM & HCF and trigonometry carried more questions than most aspirants expected. In one June shift, Computers carried many General Awareness questions.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Syllabus 2026 Preparation Plan

• Maths: Go beyond basic arithmetic. Give separate time to LCM & HCF, Number System and basic Trigonometry.
• Reasoning: Practise puzzles and seating arrangement with a timer, until you can solve a 5-question set in under 4 minutes.
• General Awareness: Cover 8–12 months of current affairs, NCERT Science for Classes 6–10, and basic computers (shortcut keys, devices, file types).
• Target: Cut-offs crossed 82–86 in many RRBs in 2026, so aim for 88+ out of 100 in mock tests.
• CBT 2 from day one: Once your basics are strong, practise 120-question, 90-minute mocks.

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This RRB NTPC Undergraduate Syllabus 2026 article summarises the RRB NTPC UG syllabus and exam pattern as per CEN 07/2025, along with 2026 CBT 1 trends from post-exam analyses. Always check the official notification before applying. If anything differs, the official notice is correct.