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RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026: CBT 1 & 2 Marking Scheme & 1/3rd Negative Marking

RRB NTPC

Railway Recruitment BoardNational medium

CBT-1 vs CBT-2 Examination Structure

SubjectCBT-1 QuestionsCBT-2 QuestionsDuration
General Awareness405090 Minutes
(120 mins for PwBD)
Mathematics3035
General Intelligence & Reasoning3035
Total100 Qs / 100 Marks120 Qs / 120 Marks
Negative Marking: Each wrong answer attracts 1/3rd deduction. Marks in CBT-1 are normalized for multi-shift examinations to shortlist candidates 15 times the vacancy for CBT-2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What is the negative marking in RRB NTPC?

There is a negative marking of 1/3rd (0.33) marks for every wrong answer in both CBT-1 and CBT-2.
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