RRB NTPC 2026 has a multi-stage selection process. CBT 1 screens candidates; CBT 2 determines merit. A Typing Skill Test or Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) follows for specific posts before Document Verification.
CBT 1 Pattern (Screening)
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
CBT 1 Key Rules
- Negative marking: −1/3 mark per wrong answer
- CBT 1 is qualifying/screening only – marks NOT counted in final merit
- Shortlist for CBT 2: 20 times the post vacancies (category-wise)
CBT 2 Pattern (Merit Stage)
| Level | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Level | Maths + Reasoning + GA | 120 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
| UG Level | Maths + Reasoning + GA | 120 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
CBT 2 Key Rules
- Negative marking: −1/3 mark per wrong answer
- CBT 2 marks ARE included in final merit
- Separate merit lists prepared for each post and each RRB
Post-Wise Third Stage
| Post | Third Stage | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Clerk-cum-Typist / Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist | Typing Skill Test | English: 30 wpm OR Hindi: 25 wpm on computer |
| Station Master | CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) | Tests spatial reasoning, depth perception, memory & aptitude; qualifying nature, minimum T-Score 42 |
| Goods Guard, Sr. Commercial & Traffic Assistant, and other posts | No additional test | Direct to Document Verification after CBT 2 |