Quick answer
RRB NTPC CBT 1 has 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes. Sections: General Awareness (40 questions), Mathematics (30 questions), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 questions). +1 for each correct answer, −⅓ for each wrong answer. Common for graduate and undergraduate posts.
Section-wise pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Marking scheme
+1 for each correct answer, −⅓ for each wrong answer. Common for graduate and undergraduate posts.
On exam day
One timer for the whole paper. Move freely between sections.
Practise on the real RRB NTPC pattern
9 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first two are free.
Questions students ask
How many questions are there in RRB NTPC CBT 1?
100 questions for 100 marks, in 90 minutes.
Is there negative marking in RRB NTPC?
+1 for each correct answer, −⅓ for each wrong answer. Common for graduate and undergraduate posts.
What is the RRB NTPC exam interface like?
One timer for the whole paper. Move freely between sections.
What is the RRB NTPC CBT-1 pattern?
100 questions in 90 minutes: General Awareness (40), Mathematics (30) and General Intelligence & Reasoning (30), one mark each.
Is there negative marking in RRB NTPC?
Yes. One third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
Is CBT-1 the same for graduate and undergraduate posts?
Yes. The CBT-1 pattern is common for all notified posts; the level of questions follows the notification.