RRB NTPC CBT-1 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
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CBT-1 has 100 questions in 90 minutes covering general awareness, mathematics and reasoning, with one-third negative marking.
At a glance
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
|---|---|
| Status | Current |
| Questions | 100 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 questions |
| Mathematics | 30 questions |
| Reasoning | 30 questions |
| Negative marking | 1/3 mark |
Details
The stage-one test has 40 questions in General Awareness, 30 in Mathematics and 30 in General Intelligence and Reasoning. Candidates who clear the cut-off move to CBT-2, followed by skill tests where the post needs them.
A wrong answer costs one-third of a mark. Time may be longer for eligible candidates with disabilities. Check the latest notice for any change.
How to use this
- Cover static GK and current affairs.
- Practise number system, percentages and time and work.
Books for this exam
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Lucent's General Knowledge
By Lucent
A commonly used reference for General knowledge. Check it against your syllabus and the editions your institution prescribes before buying.
Find on Amazon ↗Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
By R. S. Aggarwal
An option for chapter-based arithmetic practice. Pair selected exercises with timed previous-year papers for your exam.
Find on Amazon ↗A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
By R. S. Aggarwal
A commonly used reference for Reasoning. Check it against your syllabus and the editions your institution prescribes before buying.
Find on Amazon ↗Logical and Analytical Reasoning
By A. K. Gupta
A commonly used reference for Reasoning. Check it against your syllabus and the editions your institution prescribes before buying.
Find on Amazon ↗Objective General English
By S. P. Bakshi
An option for revising grammar and vocabulary. Use your practice-test errors to choose the chapters to study next.
Find on Amazon ↗Disha RRB NTPC practice sets and solved papers
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