How to prepare GK for RRB NTPC
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How to prepare General Knowledge for RRB NTPC 2019 - Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) is one of the most popular competitive examinations among youths. RRB NTPC notification announced more than 35000 vacancies for various posts. Candidates who want to get themselves inducted into services offered by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) should know how to prepare GK for RRB NTPC 2019. RRB General Knowledge (GK) plays a vital role in a candidate’s selection in this online exam. Since the weightage of RRB general knowledge in RRB NTPC exam is substantial and without making the strategy of how to prepare GK for RRB NTPC exam one can’t qualify the exam. In this article, we will learn various ingredients of NTPC preparation e.g exam pattern, syllabus, questions trends, available resources, and full proof strategy.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2019
“Don't be afraid to fail, be afraid not to try”
This quote by Michael Jordan is important for candidates preparing for the exam because to qualify the exam, candidates should appear in the exam with a focused approach. Before knowing the exam pattern of RRB NTPC in detailed form candidates are advised to check the post wise exam pattern selection procedure.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern stage-wise
- 1st Stage: RRB NTPC Preliminary Exam (1st Stage CBT)
- 2nd Stage: RRB NTPC Main Exam (2nd Stage CBT)
- 3rd Stage: Physcology Test/Skill
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2019 (First Stage) Prelims
Section | Total number of Questions | Allotted marks to questions | Time Duration |
Quantitative aptitude | 30 | 30 | 1:30 Hours Or 90 Minutes |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
General Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
Here candidates can see that the weightage of RRB General Knowledge (gk) section is 40%, which in comparison to the other two sections is more. So candidates who want to clear this exam successfully should make a strategy of how to prepare GK for RRB NTPC 2019.
There will be one third negative marking for each wrong answer we attempt in the exam
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern (Second Stage) Mains
Section | Total number of Questions | Allotted marks to questions | Time Duration |
General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 1:30 Hours Or 90 Minutes |
Quantitative aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
RRB NTPC Exam 2019 3rd Stage
Computer-Based Aptitude Test/Psychology Test - for Station Master and Traffic Assistant
Qualifying marks - Candidates need to score a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify.
It is applicable for all the candidates irrespective of community or category and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible.
Candidates are required to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM/TA.
There is no negative marking in CBAT test.
Typing Skill Test - For Junior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper
RRB NTPC Syllabus 2019 of General Knowledge
Weightage of general awareness section in RRB NTPC 2019 exam is greater in comparison to mathematics & reasoning hence candidates should put major emphasis in strategic planning regarding how to prepare General Knowledge for RRB NTPC 2019 exam. Syllabus for RRB General Knowledge section for RRB NTPC stage 1 (prelims) & stage 2 (mains) is mentioned in below given table. Aspirants who want to have complete understanding regarding of exam should check complete RRB NTPC syllabus
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Prerequisite of strategic analysis to qualify RRB NTPC
Aspirants who are preparing for RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) exam should understand the importance of General Knowledge (gk) section and accordingly compose full proof strategy of this section which will help them how to prepare General Knowledge for RRB NTPC exam.
Solve Previous year papers
First important step for strategic planning of how to prepare of GK for RRB NTPC is to solve previous year question papers. Solving this will not only help them to increase their speed & accuracy but also help in enabling the strategy to prepare General Knowledge for NTPC exam in a well-versed way. Candidates can download previous year question papers of exam here.
RRB NTPC Paper | Link to download |
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Paper 2 | |
Paper 3 | |
Paper 4 | |
Paper 5 |
In order to practise more candidates can check previous year paper of RRB NTPC .
Understand question trend analysis
second important step of strategic analysis includes understanding the question trend analysis of NTPC exam. Though RRB has provided the syllabus for General Knowledge (GK) section if we see the previous year question trend of RRB NTPC exam then we can observe that questions from certain sections like current affairs, general science, and static gk are asked in exams are greater in number.
Choose the best among the rest
“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”
Above mentioned quote of Michael Porter holds relevance for students making the strategy of how to prepare GK for RRB NTPC exam. Many a time it happens that students choose multiple books for their preparation, make hundreds of plans and adopt various strategy hence candidates must need to be very selective while choosing any of the above-mentioned resources.
Notes making
Notes making is an art and aspirants should be excel in this. In order to prepare General Knowledge (gk) for RRB NTPC 2019 exam, it is advisable that candidates should at least prepare the notes for current affairs topics because weight of current affairs is more than 15 questions. If candidates have made the notes thoroughly for even other subjects like science, computer and economy then their selection in RRB NTPC exam is inevitable.
Increase the accuracy by online mock test Aspirants should give work hard to increase the speed along with maintaining the accuracy of the attempted questions. This exercise can be practices by solving online mock test of general knowledge (gk) topics for RRB NTPC exam. It will also ease the pressure of the candidates when they will appear in real time online mock test.
Resources material/ Books
Books are an important ingredient in the candidate’s preparation for NTPC exam hence candidates should only follow authentically and recommended RRB NTPC Books for their preparation in exam. Few books which will be helpful in candidate’s preparation for RRB general knowledge is given below.
Lucent |
Manorama year book |
Pratiyogita Darpan Magazine |
Arihant General Knowledge 2019 |
Press Information Bureau News |
Nowadays lots of youtube channel & app are available which is advisable for the candidates to include in their strategic planning of how to prepare GK for RRB NTPC Exam.
"The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge”
This quote by Napoleon Hill is apt for the students preparing for NTPC exam. Candidates who will imbibe the above-mentioned tips & tricks & strategies for how to prepare RRB General Knowledge for Non-Technical Popular Category (NTPC) exam they will most likely to be selected in the exam.
RRB NTPC Pay Scale
Post name | Salary |
Station Master | Rs 35,400 |
Commercial Apprentice | Rs 35,400 |
Senior Time Keeper | Rs 29,200 |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Rs 29,200 |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | Rs Rs 29,200 |
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Rs Rs 29,200 |
Goods Guard | Rs Rs 29,200 |
Traffic Assistant | Rs 25,000 |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Rs 21,700 |
Trains Clerk | Rs 19,900 |
Junior Time Keeper | Rs 19,900 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | Rs 19,900 |
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As your question is not clear and specific, but yes, I can answer based on my understanding.
Yes, RRB NTPC does have a medical test after document verification. The medical exam checks your vision, physical fitness, colour vision, and whether you meet the job-specific health standards. Different posts like Goods Guard, Station Master, and Typist have different medical categories such as A-2, A-3, B-2, and C-2. You must pass the medical standards to get the final appointment.
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Hello, I'll clarify the EWS certificate rules for you.
First, I am assuming your certificate's "valid for the financial year 2025 to 2025" is a typo and you mean it is valid for the Financial Year 2025-2026 (meaning it was issued on or after April 1, 2025).
If that is the case, then Yes, you are eligible for the RRB NTPC Graduate 2025 exam.
- As long as your certificate was issued on or after April 1, 2025, and is valid for the 2025-2026 financial year, you are perfectly eligible.
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For RRB NTPC Graduation 2025, the notification requires a Central OBC certificate issued after April 2025. Since your certificate is from Dec 2024, it does not meet the specified date criteria.
In this situation:
You cannot use your existing certificate for the application, as the portal will not accept dates before April 2025.
The only option is to apply for a fresh OBC certificate after April 2025 from your relevant authority (Tehsildar / Revenue office) once the new window opens.
Keep all documents ready to avoid delays, as the certificate is mandatory for OBC reservation and eligibility.
Do not enter old certificate details, as it may lead to rejection of your application. You must have a certificate that complies with the RRB NTPC notification.
Hope you understand.
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Yes, you should get an OBC certificate to apply for the RRB NTPC exam if you belong to the BC community and are a Muslim .
Here’s why:
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In central government jobs (like RRB), the OBC category is considered under the Central OBC list .
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So, even if your community is listed as BC in your state, you must check whether it is included in the Central OBC list for your state.
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If it is included, then you can apply under the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category after getting a valid OBC certificate issued as per central government rules.
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The RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2025 answer key was released on 15th September 2025. The result has not been declared yet.
It is expected to be announced soon, most likely by the end of September 2025. Keep checking the official RRB website for updates.
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