RRB is organising the RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 exam for graduate posts till June 24, 2025. Students can check question paper analysis.
Agrima Didwania | June 10, 2025 | 03:10 PM IST
RRB NTPC Exam 2025: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are organising the RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 exam for graduate posts from June 05, 2025. Today is the fifth day of the exam. The exam will be getting over on June 24, 2025. Candidates must bring a printed copy of the admit card and one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.
The RRB NTPC expected cut-off will depend on the level of difficulty in the examination. RRB NTPC memory-based questions will be announced based on the feedback provided by students. The aggregate marks allocated to the RRB NTPC examination are 100.
RRB NTPC CBT examination will be held in three shifts. Refer below to RRB NTPC exam timings.
Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing Time | Exam Time |
Shift 1 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:00am – 10:30am |
Shift 2 | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:45pm – 2:15pm |
Shift 3 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30pm – 6:00pm |
Check the RRB NTPC exam pattern 2025 below:
Sections | Number of questions |
General Awareness | 40 |
Mathematics | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
Total | 100 |
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Railway Recruitment Boards are conducting the RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 exam from today onwards. Check RRB NTPC memory-based question paper analysis and other updates.
Mentioned in the table below is the RRB NTPC exam 2025 CBT 1 exam analysis for day 5 shift 1 which is June 10.
NTPC Subjects/ papers | RRB NTPC Shift 1 | |
Number of good attempts | Difficulty level | |
Mathematics | 24- 27 | Moderate |
General intelligence and Reasoning | 25- 28 | Easy-Moderate |
General Awareness | 25 - 28 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 74 - 82 | Moderate |
Shift 3 for day 5 for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam will begin at 4:30 pm. The reporting time for the shift 3 begins at 4 pm.
A score of 79 to 84 is regarded as a good attempt in the RRB NTPC exam.
Aspirants must read magazines, newspapers, and the weekly GK blog online, and watch news in order to enhance their knowledge.
RRB NTPC day 5 shift 2 begins now. It will conclude at 02:15 pm.
RRB NTPC exam analysis 2025 shift 3 difficulty is given below.
Subjects | Difficulty Level |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Moderate |
Numerical Ability | Moderate |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Overall | Moderate |
RRB NTPC city intimation slip for undergraduate vacancies was published from June 19, 2025, onwards.
Today is the 5th day of the RRB NTPC CET 1 exam. The exam will happen in 3 shifts. Shift 1 got over and next shift will start from 12:45 pm.
The significance of solving RRB NTPC question papers is:
The photo-identity proofs required for RRB NTPC exam are given below:
Yes, RRB NTPC exam day timings will be same as the previous one on day 5 also. Students are advised to reach the centre one hour prior to their time.
The RRB NTPC exam percentile-based calculations show the percentage of candidates who have achieved equal to or below that particular Percentile in that examination.
The RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 minimum qualifying marks for General, EWS categories are 40 per cent, for OBC and SC categories are 30 per cent, and for the ST category are 25 per cent.
A good attempt in RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 is considered 79 to 84.
RRB NTPC admit card 2025 for Undergraduate posts will be released on June 25, 2025.
The RRB NTPC 2025 city intimation slip for Undergraduate posts will be available from June 19, 2025.
The RRB NTPC exam city intimation slip is available 10 days before the exam date.
RRB NTPC day 4 shift 3 gate closes now and the exam starts at 04:30 pm.
RRB NPTC shift 3 begins at 04:30 pm. Gates for the same will close at 04:00 pm.
Yes, the sheets will be provided for rough work, and candidates have to return them after the test.
RRB NTPC CET 1 day 4 shift 2 is now over. Shift 3 gets started at 04:30 pm.
The photo-identity proofs required for the RRB NTPC exam are given below:
RRB NTPC exam pattern 2025 is as follows:
Sections | Number of questions |
General Awareness | 40 |
Mathematics | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
Total | 100 |
Day 4 shift 2 for RRB NTPC CET 1 exam 2025 begins now. It will conclude at 02:15 pm.
No candidates shall be permitted within the test centre post gate closing time for the date and shift in the RRB NTPC admit card. Candidates are recommended to find their test centre and its accessibility at least one day prior to the test so that they can arrive on time at the centre on the date of the test.
The candidates are required to write their roll number and name on the rough sheets. The rough sheets have to be submitted after the test.
Day 4 shift 1 ends for the RRB NTPC CET 1 exam 2025. Next shift starts at 12:45 pm.
The photo-identity proofs required for the RRB NTPC exam are given below:
RRB NTPC CET 1 day 4 shift 1 begins now and will conclude at 10:30 am.
RRB NTPC exam analysis for June 7 was:
Subjects | Difficulty Level |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Moderate |
Numerical Ability | Moderate |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Overall | Moderate |
Yes, RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam will be conducted today in 3 shifts.
The RRB NTPC salary depends on the post level - such as for Graduate-level positions, like Goods Guard, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Traffic Apprentice, have an in-hand salary ranging from Rs 35,000 to Rs 55,000 and for undergraduate-level roles like Assistant Clerk cum Typist have an in-hand salary between Rs 28,000 and Rs 35,000.
Candidates can check the important topics for the RRB NTPC 2025 exam are:
Yes, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) generally conducts recruitment exams each year, but it is based on the availability of vacancies.
RRB exam 2025 follows a computer-based test (CBT) pattern with multiple stages.
No, the RRB NTPC exam is not conducted every year. It is based on the vacancies available.
Candidates can check the best books for reasoning below:
The process to challenge the answer key is given below:
Candidates can check the table below for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 shift timings.
Shift | Exam Timings |
Shift 1 | 9 AM to 10 AM |
Shift 2 | 12:45 PM to 2:15 PM |
Shift 3 | 4:30 PM to 6 PM |
Candidates can check the list below for documents required along with the RRB NTPC admit card:
No, there are no sectional cut-offs in the RRB NTPC exam. The overall cut-off marks can be secured as per the candidate's categories and posts.
Why do candidates need to solve a question paper? Check the importance of solving question papers below:
Candidates can download the RRB NTPC question papers by following the steps below:
Candidates can prepare for RRB Maths by following the steps given below:
The RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 total marks are 100.
RRB NTPC selection process consists of various levels such as CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT/CBTST, document verification, and medical exam.
The percentile-based calculation in the RRB NTPC exam is the candidate's score, which is the total marks obtained before normalization, and is then adjusted based on the percentile.
The fees required to be paid to object to an answer/question online are Rs 50 in the RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 answer key.
The RRB NTPC result 2025 will be made available online by the Railway Recruitment Board on the corresponding regional RRB websites. Both CBT 1 and CBT 2 results for the RRB NTPC 2025 will be announced independently after the exam ends on June 24, 2025.
The Railway Recruitment Board will make the provisional RRB NTPC answer key 2025 available online after the RRB NTPC exam 2025 finishes. The RRB official website is where candidates will be able to check and download the RRB NTPC 2025 answer key.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is the conducting body of the RRB NTPC exam 2025.
The RRB NTPC admit card 2025 is made available online by the board. The relevant regional official website will offer the RRB NTPC 2025 admission card for download. With the candidate's login information, they can download the RRB NTPC test admission card.
The RRB NTPC CBT exam 2025 will be administered in three shifts. Candidates can check the RRB NTPC exam schedule which is mentioned in the table below.
Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing Time | Exam Time |
Shift 1 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:00 am – 10:30 am |
Shift 2 | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm |
Shift 3 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
The RRB NTPC exam 2025 will continue till June 24, 2025. Candidates who have registered for the exam will be allotted any date between June 5 to June 24, 2025, they have to check their RRB NTPC exam dates 2025 carefully.
For the candidate's reference, mentioned in the table below is the RRB NTPC exam pattern 2025:
Sections | Number of questions |
General Awareness | 40 |
Mathematics | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
Total | 100 |
Yes, the RRB NTPC CBT 1 shift 3 has begun at 4:30 pm for day 3.
RRB NTPC examination analysis 2025 for CBT 1 will be published after the completion of every test shift. Exam analysis will represent the overall and section-wise difficulty level of the exam.
Reporting time for NTPC CET 1 exam shift 3 is 03:00 pm. Exam centre gates will close at 04:00 pm. Students need to be there before time.
The RRB NTPC shift 2 difficulty was easy to moderate. All the sections were mostly moderate.
The entire marks of 100 are assigned to the CBT 1 exam. There is negative marking for each incorrect answer.
Shift 3 to begin at 04:30 pm for RRB NTPC CET 1 2025. The gates will get close at 04:00 pm.
RRB NTPC exam shift 2 will get over at 02:15 pm.
There is negative marking in RRB NTPC exam. 1/3 marks are reduced for incorrect answers in the exam.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 day 3 shift 2 begins now.
The gates for RRB NTPC shift 2 will close at 12:15 pm and the exam will start at 12:45 pm. Students are requested to be at the exam centre before time.
The RRB NTPC CBT day 3 shift 1 concluded at 10:30 am. Next shift starts at 12:45 pm.
The key topics for RRB NTPC 2025 exam are as follows:
Tips and tricks to prepare for the math section are as follows:
RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam for day 3 begins now. Shift 1 starts now and will conclude at 10:30 am.
RRB NTPC shift 1 for day 3 will begin at 09:00am.
Aspirants must read magazines, newspapers, and the weekly GK blog online and watch news in order to enhance their knowledge.
Candidates can check the table below which has the details about the RRB NTPC exam pattern 2025:
Sections | Number of questions |
General Awareness | 40 |
Mathematics | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
Total | 100 |
Each exam stage's RRB NTPC 2025 admit card is released independently by the authorities. The RRB NTPC CBT 2 admit card and other materials will be available for download for candidates who pass the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam and the procedure goes further on till the candidate clears the exam. Mentioned below is are the various stages at which the authorities release the admit card.
Each exam stage's RRB NTPC admit card is released independently by RRB. The RRB NTPC CBT 2 admit card and other materials will be available for download for candidates who pass the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam. Verify the information on each stage's NTPC admission card.
The RRB NTPC salary varies from one post to another. RRB NTPC Salary for graduate posts ranges from Rs 29,200 to Rs 35, 400, whereas the RRB NTPC Salary for undergraduate posts ranges from Rs Rs 19,900 to Rs 21,700.
Mentioned in the tabular below is the list of documents that are to be carried by the candidates along with the RRB NTPC admit card to their respective exam centres.
Voter ID | Aadhaar Card |
Printout of e-Aadhaar (not Xerox copy of Aadhaar Card) | Driving License |
PAN Card | Passport |
Identity Card issued by the employer in case the candidate is a govt. employee | College/university Photo ID card |
Mentioned in the table below are the details mentioned on the candidate's RRB NTPC admit card 2025.
NTPC Roll number | Exam Centre name and address | Candidate’s signature |
Registration number | RRB NTPC exam dates | Invigilator’s signature |
Candidate's name | Exam Shift | Exam Trade |
Photograph | Reporting time | Exam Slot |
Signature | Landmark | Exam Sessions |
Signature by the chairman | Nearest Railway station | Google map link |
Mentioned in the table below are the various region-wise links that can be used by candidates from various cities and states to download their RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025.
Name of RRBs | RRB NTPC Admit Card Direct Link |
RRB NTPC Ahmedabad Admit Card | rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Ajmer Admit Card | rrbajmer.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Allahabad Admit Card | rrbald.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Bangalore Admit Card | rrbbnc.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Bhopal Admit Card | rrbbpl.nic.in |
RRB NTPC Bhubaneswar Admit Card | rrbbbs.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Bilaspur Admit Card | rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Chandigarh Admit Card | rrbcdg.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Chennai Admit Card | rrbchennai.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Gorakhpur Admit Card | rrbgkp.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Guwahati Admit Card | rrbguwahati.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Jammu Admit Card | rrbjammu.nic.in |
RRB NTPC Kolkata Admit Card | rrbkolkata.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Malda Admit Card | rrbmalda.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Mumbai Admit Card | rrbmumbai.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Muzaffarpur Admit Card | rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Patna Admit Card | rrbpatna.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Ranchi Admit Card | rrbranchi.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Secunderabad Admit Card | rrbsecunderabad.nic.in |
RRB NTPC Siliguri Admit Card | rrbsiliguri.gov.in |
RRB NTPC Trivandrum Admit Card | rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
The RRB NTPC exam 2025 will continue till June 24, 2025.
The RRB NTPC CBT exam will be administered in three shifts. Candidates can check the table below for the RRB NTPC exam schedule below.
Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing Time | Exam Time |
Shift 1 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:00 am – 10:30 am |
Shift 2 | 11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm |
Shift 3 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
RRB NTPC salaries for graduate posts are as mentioned:
Name of the post | Pay Level as per 7th CPC | Initial Pay |
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 6 | Rs 35,400 |
Station Master | 6 | Rs 35,400 |
Goods Train Manager | 5 | Rs 29,200 |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Rs 29,200 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Rs 29,200 |
RRB NTPC exam analysis 2025 June 6 is as mentioned:
Subjects | Difficulty Level |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Moderate |
Numerical Ability | Moderate |
General Awareness | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall | Moderate to Difficult |
RRB NTPC exam analysis 2025 for CBT 1 will be published after every shift of the exam. The exam analysis will give an idea about the difficulty level of the exam on an overall and section-wise basis. By referring to the exam analysis, the candidates can assess their performance in the exam.
Exam pattern for RRB NTPC 2025 is:
Sections | Number of questions |
General Awareness | 40 |
Mathematics | 30 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 |
Total | 100 |
The RRB NTPC day 2 shift 2 concluded at 02:15 pm. The next shift starts at 04:30 pm.
The RRB NTPC shift 2 will get over at 02:15 pm.
The hierarchy of posts for RRB NTPC is given below.
Posts | Promotion |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | Senior Clerk cum Typist |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Senior Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
Junior Timekeeper | Senior Timekeeper |
Senior Timekeeper Grade II | |
Senior Timekeeper Grade I | |
Trains Clerk | Senior Trains Clerk |
Chief Trains Clerk | |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | |
Deputy Station Master | |
Traffic Assistant | Senior Traffic Assistant |
Goods Guard | Passenger Guard |
Express Guard | |
Section Controller | |
Chief Controller | |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Chief Trains Clerk |
Goods Guard | |
Assistant Station Master | |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | Chief Trains Clerk |
Assistant Station Master | |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Accounts Assistant |
Junior Accounts Officer | |
Senior Accounts Officer | |
Deputy Chief Accounts Officer | |
Additional Finance advisor | |
Chief Accounts Officer | |
Financial Advisor | |
Senior Timekeeper | Senior Timekeeper Grade II |
Senior Timekeeper Grade I | |
Commercial Apprentice | Assistant Commercial Manager |
Divisional Commercial Manager | |
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager | |
Station Master | Assistant Operations Manager |
Divisional Operations Manager |
Following are the documents required along with the admit card.
Voter ID
Aadhaar Card
Printout of e-Aadhaar (not xerox copy of Aadhaar Card)
Driving License
PAN Card
Passport
Identity Card issued by the employer in case the candidate is a govt. employee
College/university Photo ID card
RRB NTPC exam shift 1 for day 2 ended at 10:30 am. Shift 2 begins at 12:45 pm.
Yes, there is negative marking in RRB NTPC exam. 1/3rd of the marks are deducted for incorrect answers.
Job profile of RRB NTPC station master is to oversee the work of the allotted railway station, serves as in charge of the allotted railway station, ensure the on-time arrival & departure of trains and resolve the problems of the passengers.
Yes, RRB NTPC exam day 2 shift 1 started at 09:00 am and will conclude at 10:30 am.
RRB NTPC day 2 shift 1 will begin at 09:00 am onwards. Exam centre gates will get closed by 08:30 am.
The authorities will release the RRB NTPC results soon, alongside which the RRB NTPC cutoffs will also be declared. Mentioned in the table below is the expected RRB NTPC cutoffs 2025 for various categories.
Category | RRB NTPC 2025 expected cut-off |
General | 79 - 84 |
OBC | 74 - 77 |
SC | 69 - 74 |
ST | 63 - 65 |
Candidates can check the mentioned RRB NTPC 2025 exam analysis.
Mentioned below is the RRB NTPC exam 2025 CBT 1 paper analysis for shift 2 that was conducted on June 5, 2025.
NTPC Subjects/ papers | RRB NTPC Shift 2 | |
Number of good attempts | Difficulty level | |
Mathematics | Moderate to difficult | 20 - 27 |
General intelligence and Reasoning | Moderate | 25-28 |
General Awareness | Moderate | 25 - 30 |
Total | Moderate to difficult | 70-80 |
For the candidate's reference, mentioned below is the RRB NTPC exam 2025 CBT 1 paper analysis 2025 for shift 1 that took place on June 5, 2025.
NTPC Subjects/ papers | RRB NTPC Shift 1 | |
Number of good attempts | Difficulty level | |
Mathematics | 25 - 28 | Easy to moderate |
General intelligence and Reasoning | 28 - 29 | Easy |
General Awareness | 27 - 30 | Moderate- Difficult |
Total | 80- 85 | Moderate - Difficult |
Around 5,840,861 applications were received for Graduate-level posts this year.
RRB NTPC answer key 2025 is expected to be released by June 28, 2025.
The RRB NTPC CBT 1 Shift 3 exam has concluded at 6:00 pm.
Yes, the RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 shift 3 started at 4:30 pm. The exam will end at 6:00 pm.
The RRB NTPC CBT 1 2025 shift 3 exam will start at 4:30 pm today.
The RRB NTPC CBT 1 Shift 2 exam has concluded now, and the difficulty level of the exam was moderate..
The gate for RRB NTCP CET 1 shift 3 closes at 04:00 pm. Candidates are requested to be at the centre before time.
Yes, there is negative marking in RRB NTPC exam. There is 1/3 marks deduction for incorrect answers. One mark is awarded for the correct answer.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam analysis 2025 will be posted on this page once the exam is conducted. The examination review will assist aspirants in understanding the overall level of difficulty of the exam.
The RRB NTPC CET exam 2025 shift 2 ended at 2:15 pm and shift 3 will commence at 04:30 pm.
Applicants are required to put their roll number and name on the rough sheets. The rough sheets need to be handed back after the test.
The previous years' RRB NTPC exam analysis is given below.
Mathematics | Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability | Easy |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Overall Good Attempts | Easy-Moderate |
The difficulty level of the RRB NTPC GA 2025 is given below.
Topic | Number of questions | Level |
History | 5-6 | Easy-Moderate |
Geography | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate |
Polity | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate |
Static G.K | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate |
Current Affairs | 10-12 | Easy-Moderate |
Science | 7-8 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
RRB NTPC syllabus for numerical ability is given below.
Yes, RRB NTPC CET 1 shift 2 exam started at 12:45 pm and will get over at 02:15 pm.
Entry gates for RRB NTPC CET 1 shift 2 is now closed and the exam will commence at 12:45 pm.
The overall difficulty level of RRB NTPC Shift 1 exam is as follows:.
Subjects | Difficulty Level |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Moderate |
Numerical Ability | Moderate |
General Awareness | Difficult |
Overall | Moderate to Difficult |
The general awareness section had questions on the following topics:
RRB NTPC CBT 1 shift 1 exam was over by 10:30 am.
The shift 2 begins at 12:45pm. Students need to report by 11:45 am and the gates will close at 12:15pm.
Banned items inside the exam centre include electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, bluetooth, pagers, bangles, watches, calculators, metallic wear, belts, bracelets, books, papers, etc.
The RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam has subjects such as general intelligence & reasoning, general awareness and math.