RRB NTPC Graduate Level 2025 Notification Out: 5810 Vacancies – Apply Now

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially released the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Notification 2025 under CEN 06/2025, announcing 5810 vacancies across India. This recruitment drive is a golden opportunity for graduates seeking a stable and prestigious career in the Indian Railways.

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 Overview

Important Dates – RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025

Eligibility Criteria for RRB NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2025

Educational Qualification

• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
• Final year students not eligible.
• Typing proficiency required for certain posts (e.g., Junior Clerk).

Age Limit (as on 01.01.2025)

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 33 years

Age Relaxation

Certain categories of candidates are granted relaxation in the upper age limit:

1. Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST): Relaxation of 5 years.
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL): Relaxation of 3 years.
3. Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation depends on the length of service.
   • UR: Deduction of service length + 3 years.
   • OBC: Deduction of service length + 6 years.
   • SC/ST: Deduction of service length + 8 years.

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A total of 5810 vacancies have been announced across various RRBs Zone. Here’s the post-wise breakdown:

RRB NTPC 2025 Selection Process

The RRB NTPC Graduate Level 2025 selection involves multiple stages:

1. CBT 1 – Screening test (100 marks)
2. CBT 2 – Main exam (120 marks)
3. Skill Test – For posts like Typist, Time Keeper
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Examination

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern

• Duration: 90 minutes
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd

Post-Wise Additional Tests (After CBT 2)

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Syllabus 2025

1. General Awareness (40 Marks)

This section tests your knowledge of current affairs, static GK, and general science.

Topics:

• Current Events: National and International News, Awards, Sports, Books & Authors, Appointments, Government Schemes, and Budget.
• Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History.
• Indian Polity & Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Duties, Parliament, President, Prime Minister, Governors, CMs, and State Legislature.
• Geography: Indian and World Geography, Physical and Economic Geography of India.
• Economics: Basics of Economics, Economic Terms, Banking, Budget, and Finance.
• General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (up to 10th standard level).
• Environment: Ecology, Pollution, and Climate Change.
• Important Organizations: UNO, WHO, IMF, World Bank, RBI, SEBI, etc.
• Indian Culture & Heritage: Festivals, Dances, Monuments, Art Forms, etc.

2. Mathematics (30 Marks)

Tests your numerical ability and problem-solving skills.

Topics:

• Number System
• Decimals and Fractions
• Simplification
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Mensuration (2D & 3D)
• Time and Work
• Time, Speed, and Distance
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Averages
• Problems on Ages
• Calendar & Clocks
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Algebra (Basic)
• Geometry and Trigonometry (Basic)
• Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, and Charts)

3. General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 Marks)

Checks logical thinking, reasoning ability, and problem-solving approach.

Topics:

• Analogies
• Coding-Decoding
• Mathematical Operations
• Blood Relations
• Syllogism
• Decision Making
• Statement and Conclusions
• Statement and Assumptions
• Puzzle Test
• Series (Alphabetical & Numerical)
• Direction Sense Test
• Venn Diagrams
• Ranking and Order
• Seating Arrangement
• Data Sufficiency

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Syllabus 2025

1. General Awareness (50 Marks)

The level of questions in CBT 2 is higher than CBT 1, focusing more on depth and understanding.

Topics:

• Current Affairs: Last 1 year’s national & international events.
• Indian History: Freedom Struggle, Important Leaders, Major Events.
• Indian Polity: Constitution, Parliament, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Panchayati Raj, etc.
• Geography: Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World.
• Economy & Finance: Economic Terms, Budget, Five-Year Plans, RBI, Banking Systems.
• Science & Technology: Latest developments in Space, IT, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
• Environment & Ecology: Sustainable Development, Pollution, Conservation.
• General Science (10th Level): Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
• Important Organizations: Headquarters, Establishment, and Functions.
• Miscellaneous: Books, Sports, Awards, Art & Culture, Important Days & Themes.

2. Mathematics (35 Marks)

Questions are of moderate to high difficulty. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding and speed.

Topics:

• Simplification
• Number System
• Decimal and Fractions
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Time and Distance
• Time and Work
• Average
• Mensuration (Cylinder, Cone, Sphere)
• Data Interpretation (Graphs, Charts, and Tables)
• Problems on Ages
• HCF and LCM
• Algebra (Quadratic & Linear Equations)
• Geometry and Trigonometry
• Mixture and Allegation
• Probability
• Permutation and Combination

3. General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 Marks)

More analytical and time-consuming compared to CBT 1.

Topics:

• Analogies
• Coding-Decoding
• Series (Alphabet, Number, and Mixed)
• Syllogism
• Statement and Assumptions
• Statement and Conclusions
• Logical Order of Words
• Direction Sense Test
• Blood Relation
• Decision Making
• Input-Output
• Puzzle Test
• Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Square)
• Data Sufficiency
• Inequalities
• Figure-Based Questions
• Mirror and Water Images
• Classification