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Railway Exam Preparation: RRB NTPC, Group D, ALP

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) fill thousands of posts through computer-based tests. Maths, reasoning, general science and general awareness decide most selections.

Who can usually apply

  • Group D (Level 1) posts: usually class 10 pass or ITI
  • Assistant Loco Pilot and technician posts: usually ITI, diploma or engineering
  • NTPC posts: class 12 pass for some posts, graduate for others
  • RPF constable and sub-inspector: usually class 10 and graduate respectively

How selection usually works

  1. Computer-based test (one or more stages)
  2. Depending on the post: a typing or skill test, a computer-based aptitude test (Assistant Loco Pilot) or a physical efficiency test (Group D)
  3. Document verification and medical examination

Subjects to cover

  • Mathematics
  • General Intelligence & Reasoning
  • General Science
  • General Awareness & Current Affairs

How to prepare

  1. Open the notification of your RRB region and post: the pattern differs by post
  2. General science (class 10 level) and maths are the scoring areas: finish the basics first
  3. Practise reasoning every day in small timed sets
  4. Revise current affairs and static general knowledge once a week
  5. Solve previous year RRB papers and mock tests, and note which topics repeat

Official websites

Exam patterns, age limits and dates change from year to year. Treat this page as a starting point and always read the official notification before you apply.

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