RRB NTPC PREVIOUS YEAR EXAM REVIEW 2025

RRB NTPC PREVIOUS YEAR EXAM REVIEW 2025- Railway Recruitment Board National Typist cum PE (NTPC) is one of the most popular government recruitment examinations in India. In 2025, the CBT-1 was done (June 5- 24) using multiple shifts. The exam, with a population exceeding 50 lakh candidates, still questions the candidates in all the three categories-General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.

When studying the paper of the previous year, one can better prepare oneself best- know the repetitive questions, the difficulty level, time-management strategies, and the methods of getting the maximum score.

Exam Pattern / Overview CBT‑1 included: 100 MCQs GA:- 40 Question (40 marks) Math:- 30 Question (30 marks) Reasoning: -30 Question (30 28) Duration:- 90 minutes (120 minute for PwD) Negative Marking: 1/3 mark will be deducted every incorrect response.

Popular guesses were later registered around 70 to 85 right answers with changed differences according to the shift In total, the overall difficulty of the exam alternated between Moderate and Moderate‑to‑Difficult ratings depending on the day and section.

Judgment By Section - 1. GA = General Awareness Challenge: Moderate to hard; heaviest part out of the sections . Themes Total Question Count: Current Affairs: 8-13 Qs ( povent October 2024 to April 2025 ) . History: 6 Qs. Polity & Constitution: 2 3 Qs. General Science, environment, computer fundamentals: 7-8 Qs (Science & Tech: Qs 1-4) Static General Knowledge: such as geography, books and authors, arts, GI tags, national parks. Budget, economy, sports, awards: some niche questions (e.g. WPL, DRDO lasers) This was the most vibrant and marking part of the paper. The questions were quite current affairs based mixed with some amount of static GK.

2. Mathematics -Numerical ability.

Scoring: -Easy to moderate, formulaic and straight-to-the-point queries .

Topics Frequency:-

Arithmetic:  Per cent, SI/CI, Ratio, Average, Profit and Loss 

Simplification, LCM/HCF, Mensuration, Number System,

 2 Time/Work, 3 Time/Speed and 3 Geometry were also the sources of 2-3 questions each. 

Sometimes, there is Algebra and Trigonometry (1st, 2nd, 3rd Qs).

With good basics it was possible to solve ~20 -27 correct answers, most of the candidates were able to solve.

3. General Intelligence and Reasoning- Challenge: - This was usually the easy part. Common topics: - Puzzles & Seating Arrangements: 3 6 Qs. Coding-Decoding, Relations of Blood, Series, Syllogism, Analogy and Direction Sense. These questions were not calculative like math, were expected, and were considered to be timesaver as most aspirants tried 22 to 28 correctly. 

Good Tries & Patterns of Performance- Total Safe Attempts: (70-85) ample answers in accordance with correctness. GA: (24 30) right. Math: (19-27 ) correct. Logic: (2228 ) right. June 5 and 6 shifts were between easy to moderate, moderate to difficult.

 Best Learning Points on Candidates- GA is full of current events:- Keep in Oct 2024 to Apr 2025. Design budget, rewards, games and government plans Math is a combination of speed and accuracy:- Math-loading; focus on cutting time to answer past year arithmetic in tests. Put shortcut tricks . Logical Reasoning is marking:- Ready puzzles, blood family, series and coding-decoding. This part is scoring when well practiced Re-writing of Static GK is not an option:- Study polity, history and computer basics with CA Management of time is very important: Automatically many had a problem in math, but it was nice to get a point in reasoning and a point in GA helping to neutralize .

The thoughts of the Reddit Aspirants- Some redditors responded to the preparation and PYQs: The syllabus of advance math is very extensive.. The level of math in NTPC is very much less compared to SSC.. Buy fruits of Kiran ki books and teach railways maths and solve its questions through problems.

People usually recommend picking PYQs first and focus on it, particularly in math and recommend using quality youtube channels or books as far as CA & GK are concerned.

To crack the exam - strategy - Start with GA: Update the previous 6 months events and static GK (NCERT/Lucent). Math PYQs: Work on Math PYQs based on arithmetic: Shortcuts and time to solve. Train your mind through mocks: seating arrangements and puzzles really do pay! Mock tests = reality check: you practice the same conditions as during a test to better distribute your time. Revise with sense: maintain a formula sheet; settle on one revision of the fixed GK. Precision rather than Efforts: You should not guess to get marks in negative marking.

Final Thoughts- The RRB NTPC CBT 1 paper of 2025 was not very difficult: GA required a solid knowledge of the current affairs. Math was rewarding precision and rapidity in the practice. The thing was reasoning still remained the differentiator because it had high scores potential. It is sound practice to master PYQs, refresh CA and static GK, practise arithmetic, and learn time-saving tricks of solving the puzzles in such a way that you could safely cross the threshold of unsafe-attempts (100+) and confidently become qualified in CBT-2.    Suggested Resources- Books: RS Agarwal, Maths book, RS Agarwal, Reasoning; NCERTs and Indian Lucent, GA. Internet: Mock tests Adda247, Test book, Career Power. YouTube Channels: Aditya Ranjan Math; Infologue/Parmar Sir CA and GK. Reddit Advice: give more emphasis on PYQs and topic-wise mocks.

Final Word- Are you ready to take the RRB NTPC exam? Then it is essential to draw some ideas out of the 2025 exam analysis in the field of mining. Solve last year papers on a regular basis, time your math, revise GA intelligently, and train your brains. The minimum target of getting a 7585 score should not be considered its goal, as there is always a chance to achieve it with systematic effort and thoughtful planning. Goodluck mate! I wish you pass your NTPC journey in 2026.  

 A Complete information about RRB NTPC examination 2025 : What to know

RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) examination 2025 is the most sought-after competitive examination in India and it is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). It provides an opportunity of a gold mine to candidates who want to have a secure, respected position in the government in the Indian Railways that is one of the largest employers all over the world. This blog will take you through the main points of RRB NTPC exam syllabus, structure, preparation strategy, eligibility, etc.

What does RRB NTPC mean?

RRB NTPC is undertaken to select candidates against different non-technical positions in the Indian Railways. These are the graduate and undergraduate posts within various zones and in various divisions. The notable posts in NTPC are:

• Junior Clerk typist spinally
• Claims Accountant with typing
• Ticket cum Commercial Clerk
• Trains Clerk
• Goods Guard
• Senior Commercial cum ticket clerk
• Senior Clerk-cum-Typist
• Jr. Account assistant cum Typist
• Station Master
• Traffic Assistant

Eligibility Criteria:-

The eligibility in RRB NTPC selection is dependent on the post: Educational Qualification:

• Undergraduate Posts: Intermediate 12 th pass (recognized board). 

• Graduate Posts: University degree in an established University.

• Graduate Posts: University degree in an established University.

Age Limit:-

Undergraduate posts: 18 to 30 years in graduate posts. Age concession is given to reserved categories according to the government standards.
18 to 33 years, in graduate posts. Age concession is given to reserved categories according to the government standards.

Nationality:-

The candidate should be an Indian citizen/ Nepal / Bhutan citizen or a refugee of Tibet who entered India prior to January 1962.

Exam Pattern:-

RRB NTPC selection process involves several parts where a candidate has to be successful in all the steps of the finalization: 1. CBT 1 (Computer Based Test-Stage 1) Type of questions objective type

The number of total questions: 100 examination Period: 90 minutes 

Subjects:-

General Awareness - 40 questions. Mathematics - 30 questions. General Intelligence and Reasoning - 30 questions.
  

RRB NTPC selection process involves several parts where a candidate has to be successful in all the steps of the finalization:  

 

2. CBT 2 (Computer Based Test -Stage 2 )
Objective types of questions

The number of tasks in total: 120
examination Time: 90 mins

Subjects:-

General Awareness- 50 questions.
Mathematics- 35 questions.
General Intelligence and Reasoning -35 questions.

3. Computer-Based aptitude Test/Typing Skill Test

Just in some position such as Typist or Traffic Assistant.
When it comes to qualifying this is in nature.

4. Document Verification and Health inspection Medical fitness and proper verification of original documents are required in making final selection.
Medical fitness and proper verification of original documents are required in making final selection.

Syllabus Overview- Effective preparation cannot be achieved without a good knowledge of the syllabus.

General Awareness:

• Current Affairs
• History and Struggle of Indian Freedom
• Geography (India and World)
• Indian Constitutions and Indian Polity
• Economy
• Environmental Issues
• Sports, Science and Technology

Mathematics:-

• Number System
• Percentage
• Proportion and Ratio
• Speed, Time and Distance
• Simple Interest and Compound Interest
• Profit and loss
• Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
• Statistics and Interpretation of Data

General intelligence and Reasoning:-

• Analogies

• Coding-Decoding

• Puzzle Solving

• Number and Alphabetical Series (Number and Alphabetical)

• Direction Sense

• Syllogism

• Statement and conclusion  - decision making reasoning

• Venn Diagrams

Preparation Strategy-

1. Know Exam Pattern and Syllabus -

Take the previous years papers and go through it to get an idea of the kind of questions that are asked. Acquire the weightage of every section.

2. Time Management -

Practice solving within time limit available (the time is short: in CBT 1 in particular). Acquire tricks of saving time in solving problems of arithmetic.

3. Practice Regularly -

The learning of Mathematics and Reasoning is required each day. In General Awareness, one has to read newspapers and watch current affairs apps.

4. Go Practice Mock Tests -

Simulated tests are used to know your areas of weakness and train your speed and accuracy. The numerous websites and platforms offer free and paid sets of mocks in the new RRB NTPC pattern.

5. Revise Thoroughly -

Write postscript notes: these are notes that you will make at the last moment so that you can revise. In the case of GA, practise static GK and key current affairs on a weekly basis.

Resources and Books- The suggested reading materials that can be used to prepare RRB NTPC are:- 

• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rakesh Yadav Mathematics:  
•  Modern approach to verbal & non-verbal reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
•  General Awareness:- Lucent General Knowledge . Previous Year Papers: Attempt 5-10  years previous question papers. Also, conceptual clarity and daily quiz can be done on online learning sites and YouTube channels.

Previous Year Papers: Attempt 5-10  years previous question papers. Also, conceptual clarity and daily quiz can be done on online learning sites and YouTube channels.

Important Tips-

1. Do not forget to watch at the official RRB site to get updates since different areas might put up their own notifications individually.
2. Use only the legal portals and skip the fraudulent websites.
3. Stay consistent. One can crack the exam in a few months, just by studying 3-4 hours a day with concentration.
4. Be part of forums or telegram groups to share resources and discuss them.
5. Be part of forums or telegram groups to share resources and discuss them.
6. Use only the legal portals and skip the fraudulent websites.
7. Stay consistent. One can crack the exam in a few months, just by studying 3-4 hours a day with concentration.
8. Be part of forums or telegram groups to share resources and discuss them.
9. Be part of forums or telegram groups to share resources and discuss them.
10. Stay consistent. One can crack the exam in a few months, just by studying 3-4 hours a day with concentration.
11. Be part of forums or telegram groups to share resources and discuss them.
12. Be part of forums or telegram groups to share resources and discuss them.

Conclusion: -

The key to cracking the RRB NTPC exam is the hard work, a clear plan of action and adequate mastery of basic mathematics, reasoning and general awareness skills. The competition is stiff because in every year lakhs of aspirants apply, and it is not out of reach to achieve success with proper preparation. You want to be a Station Master or a Junior Clerk, you start by taking the first step made by you alone, which is the proper preparation and the clever planning.

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