RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026

Complete CBT 1 and CBT 2 topic list — Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and the General Science component unique to RRB NTPC.

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At a Glance

  • 4 subject areas, same for both streams
  • General Awareness carries highest weight
  • General Science is NTPC-specific — not in SSC
  • CBT 2 has more questions than CBT 1
Subjects:4 Areas
CBT 1 Marks:GA 40 / Math 30 / Reasoning 30
CBT 2 Marks:GA 50 / Math 35 / Reasoning 35
Unique to NTPC:General Science
Mode:Objective, MCQ
Official Site:rrbcdg.gov.in
Subjects:4 Areas
CBT 1 Marks:GA 40 / Math 30 / Reasoning 30
CBT 2 Marks:GA 50 / Math 35 / Reasoning 35
Unique to NTPC:General Science
Mode:Objective, MCQ
Official Site:rrbcdg.gov.in
Subjects:4 Areas
CBT 1 Marks:GA 40 / Math 30 / Reasoning 30
CBT 2 Marks:GA 50 / Math 35 / Reasoning 35
Unique to NTPC:General Science
Mode:Objective, MCQ
Official Site:rrbcdg.gov.in
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Quick answer: The RRB NTPC syllabus covers Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness — with General Awareness explicitly including General Science up to Class 10 level, the main topic SSC-pattern preparation misses.

Subject-Wise Topic List

Mathematics

  • Number System, LCM and HCF
  • Percentage, Profit and Loss
  • Ratio and Proportion, Averages
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Time and Work, Time and Distance
  • Mensuration — 2D and 3D

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogies and Classification
  • Number and Alphabetical Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Syllogism and Statement Conclusions
  • Puzzle and Seating Arrangement

General Awareness

  • Current Events — National & International
  • Indian History and Freedom Struggle
  • Indian Polity and Governance
  • Indian and World Geography
  • Indian Economy
  • Art and Culture of India

General Science

  • Physics up to Class 10 level
  • Chemistry up to Class 10 level
  • Life Sciences up to Class 10 level
  • Basics of Computers and Computer Applications
  • Scientific and Technological Developments

What's Different From SSC Preparation

If you're coming from SSC CGL/CHSL preparation, Mathematics and Reasoning transfer almost directly. The gap is General Science — physics, chemistry and life sciences up to Class 10 level — which sits inside RRB NTPC's General Awareness section but has no equivalent in the SSC pattern. Budget dedicated time for this rather than assuming your SSC prep already covers it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Three areas: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness.

General Awareness carries the highest weightage and includes a substantial General Science component — physics, chemistry and life sciences up to Class 10 level.

Yes — explicitly, inside the General Awareness section, unlike SSC exams.

Covers physics, chemistry, life sciences up to Class 10, and basics of computers, alongside current affairs, history, polity, geography and economy.

Same three subject areas, but CBT 2 has more questions per subject and separate difficulty levels per stream.

CBT 1 is 40/30/30 (GA/Math/Reasoning); CBT 2 is 50/35/35, and set differently for Undergraduate vs Graduate candidates.

Number System, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Interest, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Mensuration, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Data Interpretation.

Largely overlaps with SSC CGL/CHSL quantitative aptitude — a strong overlap advantage if you're preparing for both.

The core topics overlap heavily, but RRB NTPC explicitly tests General Science within General Awareness — absent from the SSC pattern.

This General Science gap is the single most common mark-loser for candidates switching over from SSC preparation.

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