Overview
Prepare for Railway NTPC 2026 with a strategic approach on Sarkari Mock Test. This comprehensive guide includes the full syllabus, detailed CBT-1 exam pattern, a step-by-step preparation plan, and high-quality practice materials to help you succeed.
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme (CBT-1)
- Mode: Online Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- Total Questions: 100 (100 Marks).
- Marking: 1 mark per correct answer.
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- Sections: General Awareness (40), Mathematics (30), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30).
Full Syllabus — Railway NTPC 2026
Complete syllabus for the CBT-1 stage.
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement-Conclusion etc.
Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Indian Polity and Governance, Basics of Computers etc.
Chapter-wise Practice Plan (3 Months)
Month 1: Focus on core concepts. Mathematics (Number System, Percentage), Reasoning (Coding-Decoding, Series), General Awareness (Static GK - History, Geography). Build a strong base.
Month 2: Advanced topics. Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry), Reasoning (Syllogism, Puzzles), General Awareness (Polity, Science). Start taking sectional tests.
Month 3: Full-length mock tests and revision. Focus on speed and accuracy. Revise current affairs of the last 6-8 months and analyze mock test performance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The NTPC CBT-1 is a computer-based test with 100 questions from three sections: General Awareness (40), Mathematics (30), and General Intelligence & Reasoning (30). The total duration is 90 minutes.
Yes, there is a negative marking in the NTPC CBT-1 exam. For every incorrect answer, 1/3rd of the mark assigned to that question will be deducted.