INDIAN RAILWAY NTPC SYLLABUS

INDIAN RAILWAY  NTPC SYLLABUS

Selection Process

§  1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT).

§  2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT).

§  Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable).

§  Document Verification/Medical Examination

SI No.	Name Of The Post	Level in 7th CPC	1st stage CBT	2nd stage CBT	Skill Test requirement
1	Junior Clerk cum Typist	2	Common for all posts	Common for all Level 2 posts	Typing Skill Test
2	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	2			Typing Skill Test
3	Junior Time Keeper	2			Typing Skill Test
4	Trains Clerk	2			—
5	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	3		Separate for Level 3 post	—
6	Traffic Assistant	4		Separate for Level 4 post	Computer Based Aptitude Test
7	Goods Guard	5			—
8	Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	5		Common for all Level 5 posts	—
9	Senior Clerk cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
10	Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5			Typing Skill Test
11	Senior Time Keeper	5			Typing Skill Test
12	Commercial Apprentice	6		Common for all Level 6 posts	—
13	Station Master	6			Computer Based Aptitude Test

1 st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT

Exam Duration in Minutes	No.of Questions (each of 1 mark) from			Total No.of Questions
	General Awareness	Mathematics	General Intelligence and Reasoning
90	40	30	30	100

a. Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc

 b. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.

 c. General Awareness: Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.

 Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them

2 nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT):

Exam Duration in Minutes	No.of Questions (each of 1 mark) from			Total No.of Questions
	General Awareness	Mathematics	General Intelligence and Reasoning
90	50	35	35	120

The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

a.Mathematics : Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit andLoss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.

b. General Intelligence and Reasoning : Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement-Conclusion, Statement-Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.

c. General Awareness : Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical,Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance-constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.

Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (Only for candidates who have opted for Traffic Assistant and Station Master)

Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex SM and no relaxation in the minimum T-Score is permissible.

Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies of Station Master(SM)/Traffic Assistant(TA)for each of the communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (including ExSM) shall be short listed for CBAT based on their performance in 2nd Stage CBT from among the candidates who have opted for the post of SM/TA. Such shortlisted candidates should produce the Vision Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure VI in original during CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear in the CBAT.

Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM/TA. The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.

The SM/TA merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.

Candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO (www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in->Directorates->Psycho Technical Directorate ->Guidelines for Aptitude Test) for question patterns and other details of CBAT.

Typing Test

For the posts Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Time Keeper, Typing Skill Test (TST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies for each of the community shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 words perminute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility. For guidelines of those who appear for typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made available for typing skill test on Personal Computer.Exemption in Typing Skill Test may be extended to candidates who are permanently disabled due to Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not lessthan 40% permanent disability. Sucheligible PwBD candidates have to upload a scanned copy of Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board in the website of respective RRBs before conduct of typing skill testin the format at Annexure V(E). The merit will be drawnCENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) NO. 01/2019 Page 22 of 70 only for the candidates qualified in the TST or TST exempted PwBD candidates based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT.

Document Verification(DV)

Based on the performance of candidates in 2nd Stage CBT and based on the performance of candidates in both 2ndStage CBT and CBAT/TST (as applicable), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options. In addition, candidates equal to 50% (may increase or decrease at the discretion of RRBs) of the number of vacancy for various posts will also be called for document verification.