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Railway NTPC Exam Details & Study Material

📌 Railway NTPC Exam Overview

The **Railway NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Exam** is conducted by the **Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)** to recruit candidates for **Clerk, Typist, Goods Guard, Station Master, and other non-technical positions** in Indian Railways.

Exam Stages:

CBT 1 (Prelims): General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning.
CBT 2 (Mains): Advanced Mathematics, General Intelligence, and General Awareness.
Skill Test/Typing Test (if applicable): Required for certain posts.
Document Verification & Medical Exam: Final stage for selection.

📚 Important Study Material for Railway NTPC

🔹 General Awareness

Lucent’s General Knowledge - Covers history, geography, polity, and science.
Manorama Yearbook - Best for current affairs.
The Hindu / Indian Express Newspaper - Important for daily GK updates.

🔹 Mathematics

Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal - Covers all basic math topics.
Fast Track Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma - Best for quick calculations.
Advanced Mathematics by Rakesh Yadav - Focuses on exam-level problems.

🔹 General Intelligence & Reasoning

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal - Covers all reasoning topics.
Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey - Best for logical reasoning.
Practice Previous Year Papers - Helps understand question trends.

💡 Railway NTPC Preparation Tips

Understand the Syllabus: Focus on NTPC-specific topics.
Practice Mock Tests: Take regular CBT 1 & CBT 2 practice tests.
Revise Important Formulas: Memorize math formulas for quick solving.
Stay Updated: Read daily current affairs and railway-related news.

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