RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
CBT 1
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 100 |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.333 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 90 |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 |
Timing: Single 90-minute timer for all three sections combined (no sectional lock)..
CBT 1 is qualifying only: its marks are not carried into the final merit list, which is decided by CBT 2. Pattern applies to both the Graduate (CEN 06/2025) and Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) NTPC cycles.
Official source · checked 10 August 2026CBT 2
Review pendingGraduate and undergraduate NTPC cycles are being separated before this stage is published.