RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2020 by Students: Check section-wise and overall difficulty level
RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2024 ( RRB NTPC )
RRB NTPC 2020 exam is being conducted across various cities in multiple shifts. The overall paper of RRB NTPC was moderate in terms of difficulty. Read here RRB NTPC exam analysis 2020 by students.
RRB NTPC 2020 exam for the first stage has begun for approximately 1.25 crore candidates. The exam is being conducted putting in place all the safety precautions due to COVID-19 pandemic. All the candidates were sanitised before they were allowed to enter the exam hall. The security guards at the exam centre ensured that all the candidates wore mask. Candidates had to submit self-declaration to the exam officials regarding their health status. The temperature of candidates were checked at the entry gate. Those showing the above the normal temperature were not allowed to enter the exam centre. Such candidates can reschedule their exam to a different date.
The exam is conducted across various cities spread throughout the country in multiple shifts. The first phase of RRB NTPC exam will conclude on January 13. The exam for the second phase will begin after the completion of the first stage. RRB NTPC exam dates for the second phase will be announced soon. Approximately, 23 lakh candidates are appearing in the first phase of RRB NTPC exam. The first stage CBT will continue till the end of March 2021. Read below for RRB NTPC 2020 exam analysis by students.
RRB NTPC 2020 Exam Analysis by Students
According to the students, the overall paper of RRB NTPC was moderate. The General Awareness section was easy to moderate. Mathematics section was easy to moderate. General Intelligence and Reasoning section was easy to moderate. Shiksha visited one of the RRB NTPC 2020 exam centres in Guwahati and Kolkata to gather the feedback of candidates regarding the overall and section-wise difficulty levels of the exam. Check below what candidates have to say regarding the difficulty level.
Rupesh Das, who appeared for the exam from Guwahati, "The paper was easy and simple. General Awareness questions were basic and covered all the latest topics. Mathematics questions were asked from age, train, compound interest, etc."
Sailan Sarma, "The paper was easy in terms of difficulty level. The Mathematics part was easy while General Awareness was a bit tough. Proper safety precautions were taken due to COVID-19 pandemic."
Paul said, "The paper was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. In General Awareness, there were not many questions from Physics and Chemistry. Maximum questions were asked from Current Affairs. Mathematics was easy in terms of difficulty level. Questions were asked from Age, Partnership, Trigonometry, etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Alphanumeric Series, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, etc."
Rajat said, "Mathematics were moderate in terms of difficulty level. I found the Reasoning section to be the easiest one. The General Awareness section was moderate."
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RRB NTPC 2020 Exam Analysis
Candidates can check below the overall difficulty level and the number of good attempts is given below.
Overall Analysis
| Section | Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 22-24 | Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 24-26 | Easy |
| General Awareness | 28-30 | Moderate |
| Overall Good Attempts | 74-78 | Easy-Moderate |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2020
RRB NTPC exam pattern is such that the first stage CBT comprises questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The exam is held for 90 minutes. The test paper comprised of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The section-wise distribution of questions is given below.
| Sections | Number of questions |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
40 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
30 |
| Total |
100 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) examination is structured into multiple stages, primarily comprising two Computer-Based Tests (CBT 1 and CBT 2). Each stage assesses candidates across three main sections: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and G
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Yes, it is compulsory to pass the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam to appear in the CBT 2 exam . Students and only candidates who qualify the first stage (CBT 1) are eligible to sit for the second stage (CBT 2) of the RRB NTPC recruitment process.
The first stage acts as a qualifying round to proceed to the secon
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
As of now, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has not officially announced the exact dates for the NTPC Non-Technical recruitment exam or the release of admit cards. However, it's anticipated that the exams will be conducted in March and April 2025, with admit cards likely available in March 2025.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is getting ready to administer the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) exam as of February 5, 2025. The Computer-Based Test (CBT-1) is expected to be administered in March or April of that year. It is anticipated that the RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025 will be made
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Download the RRB NTPC Admit Card using the following steps:
How to Download the RRB NTPC Admit Card:
Visit the Official RRB Website:
Visit the official RRB regional website where you have applied, for example rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbsecunderabad.nic.in, etc.
Access the Admit Card Section:
Find the "Download
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
The importance of RRB NTPC answer key is given below:
- With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score even before the declaration of RRB NTPC result
- By calculating the probable score, candidates can know their chances of selection for the next round of the selection proces
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The RRB NTPC Computer-Based Test 1 is the first step in the selection process for various non technical positions under the Indian Railways. The exam pattern and syllabus must be known well to prepare efficiently.
Exam Pattern for RRB NTPC CBT 1
Total Duration: 90 minutes; 120 minutes for PwBD candida
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
RRBs will announce separate exam dates for RRB NTPC graduate and undergraduate posts. RRB NTPC exam dates for graduate and undergraduate posts will be announced soon.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
RRB NTPC application status is released so that candidates can know whether their application forms have been rejected or accepted for the exam. Based on the application status, candidates are issued admit cards for appearing in the exam.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
RRB NTPC syllabus is the same for graduate and undergraduate posts. However, the difficulty level vary for two posts. The syllabus for graduate posts is more comprehensive and vast. RRB NTPC syllabus for undergraduate posts is bit easier.
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Beginner-Level 4
Can you share the latest syllabus for RRB NTPC?