Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the notification for
CEN 07/2025 – Non-Technical Popular Categories (Undergraduate).
This recruitment is for 12th-pass candidates looking for government jobs in Indian Railways in non-technical posts like Clerk, Typist, Ticket Clerk, Trains Clerk, etc.
In this post, you will get:
- Overview of the recruitment
- Selection process & exam pattern
- Syllabus (as per notification)
- Official notification PDF link
- Free notes PDF, premium notes PDF and book suggestions at the end
Key Highlights – RRB NTPC UG CEN 07/2025
- Recruitment Board: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
- Notification Number: CEN 07/2025
- Category: Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate)
- Educational Qualification: 10+2 / 12th Pass (as per post)
- Selection Stages:
- 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Common for all notified posts
- 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Computer Based Typing Skill Test (for specified posts)
- Document Verification & Medical Examination
- Official Notification PDF (English):
👉 Download CEN 07/2025 NTPC Under Graduate Notification
(For exact vacancy numbers, age limits, reservation and RRB-wise details, please refer to the official PDF.)
Posts under RRB NTPC Under Graduate
As per the summary table in the notification for UG NTPC posts, the recruitment includes (among others):
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist
- Junior Clerk cum Typist
- Trains Clerk
All these posts are in the 7th CPC pay levels for Under Graduate posts (Level-2 / Level-3 as per notification).
Selection Process
The recruitment process broadly consists of:
- 1st Stage CBT – Common for all UG NTPC posts
- 2nd Stage CBT – Post-specific, for shortlisted candidates
- Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) – Only for posts like
Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist - Document Verification & Medical Examination
Marks obtained in typing skill test are qualifying in nature and are not added for merit, but candidates must pass as per the criteria given in the notification.
Exam Pattern – 1st Stage CBT
As per page 19 of the notification:
- Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using scribe)
- Total Questions: 100
- Question Type: Objective (MCQ), 1 mark each
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
| Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
The 1st Stage CBT is screening in nature and is common for all UG posts.
Exam Pattern – 2nd Stage CBT
As per the same notification section:
- Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using scribe)
- Total Questions: 120
- Question Type: Objective (MCQ), 1 mark each
- Negative Marking: 1/3 mark for each wrong answer
| Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 |
| Total | 120 |
Shortlisting for 2nd Stage CBT is based on normalized marks of 1st Stage CBT.
Computer-Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST)
For Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist posts, a Computer-Based Typing Skill Test is conducted:
- Candidates must type at a prescribed speed in English or Hindi on a computer.
- The test is of a qualifying nature; marks are not added to the final merit list.
- PwBD candidates with certain disabilities can be exempted from CBTST if they submit a Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate (as per notification).
RRB NTPC Under Graduate CEN 07/2025 – Notification Exam Pattern Syllabus & PDF
Syllabus – RRB NTPC Undergraduate
According to pages 19–20 of the notification, questions in CBTs will be objective type and will broadly cover:
1. Mathematics
- Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration
- Time & Work, Time & Distance
- Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss
- Elementary Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry (basic level)
- Elementary Statistics, etc.
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies, Completion of Number & Alphabetical Series
- Coding–Decoding, Mathematical Operations
- Similarities & Differences, Relationships
- Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism
- Jumbling, Venn Diagrams
- Puzzle, Data Sufficiency
- Statement–Conclusion, Statement–Courses of Action
- Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs, etc.
3. General Awareness
- Current Events of National & International Importance
- Games & Sports, Art & Culture of India
- Indian Literature, Monuments & Places
- General Science & Life Science (up to 10th standard)
- History of India & Indian Freedom Struggle
- Indian Polity & Governance, Constitution, Political System
- Indian Economy, Transport Systems in India
- Environmental Issues, Basics of Computers & Computer Applications
- Common Abbreviations, Important Government & Public Sector Organizations
- Flagship Government Programs, Flora & Fauna of India, etc.
Official Notification PDF
For complete details like RRB-wise vacancies, category-wise age limits, reservation rules, EWS/OBC/SC/ST relaxation, medical standards, upload documents, how to apply, etc., carefully read the full notification:
👉 Official PDF (English):
Download CEN 07/2025 NTPC Under Graduate Notification
📥 Free Notes & PDF Section (You Will Attach Your Links)
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1. Free RRB NTPC UG Notes PDF
To start preparation, you can download these free notes:
- RRB NTPC Mathematics Formula Sheet (Basic to Advanced) –
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👉 Download PDF - General Awareness Capsule for Railways (Static + Current) –
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📚 Best Books for RRB NTPC Under Graduate
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- Quantitative Aptitude – R.S. Aggarwal / Fast Track Objective Arithmetic (Rajalakshmi / Rajesh Verma type)
- Good for all railway maths topics like arithmetic, percentage, DI, etc.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning – Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (R.S. Aggarwal)
- Covers series, puzzles, coding–decoding, analogy, seating, etc.
- General Awareness – Lucent’s General Knowledge / Arihant GK
- For static GK, history, polity, geography, science basics.
- Railway Special GK / NTPC Guide Book
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