RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Date to Be Announced Soon: Over 1.2 Crore Candidates Await CBT 1

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is gearing up for one of India’s largest competitive exams — RRB NTPC 2025, attracting a record-breaking 1,21,67,679 candidates. The recruitment includes 11,558 vacancies across graduate and undergraduate-level posts.

Though the official notification is yet to be released, the CBT 1 exam is likely to be held between May and June 2025. The RRB NTPC 2025 will be conducted in online mode, and the admit card will be available 4 days before the exam date. City intimation slips are expected 10 days prior to the exam.

What important in RRB NTPC 2025

Vacancies: 8113 (Graduate) + 3445 (Undergraduate)

Selection Process: CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test (where applicable), Document Verification, Medical Exam

Mode of Exam: Online

Duration: 90 minutes

Total Questions: 100 (MCQs)

Negative Marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer.

Who is competing

Graduate-level applicants: 58,40,861

12th-pass level applicants: 63,26,818


RRB NTPC Exam Pattern for CBT 1:

Tentative Shift Timings:

Shift 1: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Shift 2: 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm

Shift 3: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Posts

Graduate Level:

Goods Train Manager

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor

Station Master

Junior Account Assistant

Senior Clerk cum Typist


Undergraduate Level:

Junior Clerk cum Typist

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Trains Clerk

In short

With over 1.2 crore candidates in the race, RRB NTPC 2025 is going to be one of the most competitive exams in the country. Aspirants are advised to start intensive preparation, stay updated with official notices on rrbcdg.gov.in, and follow trusted portals for real-time updates.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog is based on publicly available sources and is intended for general awareness only. Readers are advised to refer to official RRB notifications for the most accurate and up-to-date information.