RRB NTPC 2025 : Eligibility, Selection Process, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus

The Railway Recruitment Board of India (RRB) has officially released the 2025 RRB NTPC notification for both graduate and undergraduate posts. There have been a total of 8868 vacancies announced through the notification, in which 3058 posts are for undergraduates and 5810 posts are for graduates. Posts that come under the graduate level are junior clerk cum typist, accounts clerk cum typist, and station master, while undergraduate-level posts include train clerk, junior clerk cum typist, and commercial cum ticket clerk.

The RRB NTPC 2025 is a great opportunity for those who are looking forward to securing their dream of becoming a railway officer. Candidates who come under the graduate level can apply for the examination till 20th November 2025, while the last date for undergraduate levels is 27th November 2025. Given below is a table showing the summary of the RRB NTPC 2025 examination: 

Exam conducting organisation	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Examination Mode	Online
Advt no	Graduate levels (CEN 06/2025) Under graduate levels (CEN 07/2025)
No of vacancies	8868,   Graduate - 5810             Under graduate - 3058
Educational qualification	Any graduates, 12th
Age criteria	Grads - 18 to 33 Under grads - 18 to 30
Selection criteria	CBT -1, CBT-2, CBAT, Skill Test, Document verification, Medical test
Official website	https://indianrailways.gov.in

Important Dates

Activities	Dates
Notification Release date	Graduate - 20th oct, 2025 UG           - 27th Oct, 2025
Application starting date	Graduate - 21st oct, 2025, UG - 28th Oct, 2025
Application last date	Graduates - 20th Nov, 2025  UG           - 27th Nov, 2025
Corrections in application form	Graduates - 23rd Nov to 2nd Dec, 2025 UG            - 30th Nov to 9th Dec, 2025
RRB NTPC exam date	-

Eligibility Criteria For RRB NTPC 2025

There are certain criteria that you need to meet to be eligible when applying for the RRB NTPC 2025 examination. Given below are the details of the RRB NTPC 2025 eligibility criteria in terms of age and education: 

Educational Qualification

 Graduate levels: Candidates must have passed a degree from a recognized university and equivalent.

                   Undergraduate levels: Candidates should have passed 12th from a recognized board. He/She should also have proficiency in typing on the computer.

 Age Limit 

Graduate levels: Candidates must be between 18 and 33 years old.

               Undergraduate levels: Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years old.

However, candidates belonging to reserved categories are provided with age relaxation.

RRB NTPC 2025 Selection Process and Exam Pattern

There are four phases that a candidate must go through in order to qualify for the RRB NTPC 2025 recruitment. The four stages are listed below : 

1. CBT First stage

2. CBT second stage

3. Typing test / aptitude test

4. Document verification

5. Medical examination

Selection Process for Graduate posts

Posts	Stages
Station Master	CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT
Senior clerk cum typist	CBT 1, CBT 2, Aptitude test
Chief commercial cum ticket supervisor	CBT 1, CBT 2
Goods train manager	CBT 1, CBT 2, Aptitude test
Junior account assistant cum typist	CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT

Selection Process for undergraduate posts

Posts	Stages
Trains clerk	CBT 1, CBT 2
Junior clerk cum typist	CBT 1, CBT 2, Aptitude test
Commercial cum Ticket clerk	CBT 1, CBT 2
Junior clerk cum typist	CBT 1, CBT 2, Aptitude test

Exam Pattern For RRB NTPC 2025

CBT -1 Exam Pattern

Name of Section	Total questions	Total Marks	Duration
General Awareness	40	40
Mathematics	30	30	90 min
General intelligence & Reasoning	30	30
Overall Total	100	100	90 min

CBT -2 Exam Pattern

Name of Section	Total questions	Total Marks	Duration
General Awareness	40	40
Mathematics	30	30	90 min
General intelligence & Reasoning	30	30
Overall Total	100	100	90 min

RRB NTPC 2025 Syllabus

Mathematics	General Awareness	Reasoning
Percentage	History of India and Freedom Struggle	Completion of number and Alphabetical series
Simple and compound interest	Current affairs	Mathematical operations
Geometry and Trigonometry	Indian Literature	Coding and decoding
LCM, HCF	Art and culture of India	Jumbling
Profit and Loss	Games and sports	Similarities and differences
Fractions	General science and life science	Syllogism
Ratio and proportions	Indian economy	Puzzle
Mensuration	Physical, social, and economic geography of India	Data sufficiency
Elementary Statistics	Famous personalities	Relationships
Time & work	Important world organizations	Venn diagrams
Number system	Government programmes	Maps
Time & distance	Current GK	Decision making
Decimals	Basics of computer and computer application	Analogies
-	Common Abbreviations	Statement - conclusion, statement courses of action
-	Indian polity and governance	-
-	Scientific and technological advancements	-

The exam date for the RRB NTPC exam is still not announced by the railways, but we can expect it at the end of February or March, 2025. The candidates must look out for institutions to start their preparations. There are many RRB coaching institutions in Trivandrum, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai that you can choose based on your suitability. So, make use of this golden opportunity to achieve your dream job in the Indian Railways.