RRB NTPC Syllabus 2020 PDF Download (CEN 01/2019) Available in English, Hindi

Here is the RRB NTPC Syllabus PDF. Railway Recruitment Board has officially published the RRB NTPC syllabus 2020 for 1st CBT, 2nd CBT. Download RRB NTPC syllabus pdf in english, and hindi here. The RRB Non Technical Popular Categories exam date is in the year 2020, and it is being conducted as per the RRB CEN 01/2019. In order to qualify, candidates must cover all topics from the syllabus, and solve sample papers, practice papers, mock tests, and previous year papers. 

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2020

The syllabus of RRB NTPC (CEN 01/2019) is different for the first stage computer based test, and 2nd stage computer based test. Know both here.

RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Syllabus 2019-2020

This syllabus is common for all candidates.

Exam pattern of RRB NTPC 1st stage CBT is as follows.

Duration of exam: 2 hours

Marking scheme: +1 for correct answer, -⅓ negative marking for incorrrect answer

Standard of questions: As per the educational qualification prescribed for the post. 

Type of questions: Multiple choice questions.

Syllabus of RRB NTPC 1st stage CBT is as follows.

General Awareness

1. Current Events of National and International Importance
2. Games and Sports
3. Art and Culture of India
4. Indian Literature
5. Monuments and Places of India
6. General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
7. History of India and Freedom Struggle
8. Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World
9. Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system
10. General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India
11. UN and Other important World Organizations
12. Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large
13. Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
14. Common Abbreviations
15. Transport Systems in India
16. Indian Economy
17. Famous Personalities of India and World
18. Flagship Government Programs
19. Flora and Fauna of India
20. Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India

Mathematics

1. Decimals
2. Elementary Algebra
3. Elementary Statistics
4. Fractions
5. Geometry and Trigonometry
6. LCM, HCF
7. Mensuration
8. Number System
9. Percentage
10. Profit and Loss
11. Ratio and Proportions
12. Simple and Compound Interest
13. Time and Distance
14. Time and Work

General Intelligence and Reasoning

1. Analogies
2. Analytical Reasoning
3. Coding and Decoding
4. Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series
5. Data Sufficiency
6. Decision Making
7. Interpretation of Graphs
8. Jumbling
9. Maps
10. Mathematical Operations
11. Puzzle
12. Relationships
13. Similarities and Differences
14. Statement- Conclusion
15. Statement- Courses of Action
16. Syllogism
17. Venn Diagrams

RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT Syllabus 2019-2020

The syllabus will be different for posts in different levels of 7th CPC.

Exam pattern of RRB NTPC 2nd stage CBT is as follows.

Duration of exam: 1.5 hours

Marking scheme: +1 for correct answer, -⅓ negative marking for incorrrect answer

Standard of questions: Depending on the 7th CPC level.

Type of questions: Multiple choice questions.

Syllabus of RRB NTPC 2nd stage CBT is as follows.

General Awareness

Same topics as given in 1st stage CBT

Mathematics

Same topics as given in 1st stage CBT

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Same topics as given in 1st stage CBT

RRB NTPC Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) Syllabus

This is only applicable for Traffic Assistant and Station Master posts.. 

Indian Railways has provided its syllabus on RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organization) website. To download it from there, go to https://rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/ >> Directorates >> Psycho Directorates >> Guidelines for CBAT.

As per this website, the types of tests in Indian Railways include the following:

• Test to measure intelligence
• Test to measure depth perception
• Test to measure concentration
• Test to measure perceptual speed
• Test to measure personality

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Best books for RRB NTPC syllabus and exam preparation

As the exam date comes near, the question of completing syllabus and being thorough with it becomes more and more important. 

Now RRB NTPC is an exam for which no particular text book is prescribed. 

However, many industry gurus have written books on competitive exams, and specifically this exam, on the basis of past year question papers, and present syllabus. 

Therefore candidates can refer to these books. 

Selection process for RRB NTPC CEN 01/2019

There are 13 different posts for which this recruitment is being carried out. For each post, the selection process is different. Here is a quick guide to selection process for all posts. 

After the skill test, there will be document verification.

How many candidates will qualify in each round?

For 2nd stage: Number of candidates who will qualify for 2nd stage CBT will be 20 times the number of vacancies. Which means around 7,04,160 will qualify.

For CBAT and Skill Test: Number of candidates who will qualify for CBAT and skill test will be 8 times the number of vacancies. Which means around 2,81,664 will qualify.

To get official updates on RRB NTPC, candidates must refer the official websites of Railway Recruitment Boards, which can be found here at indianrailways.gov.in.

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