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RRB NTPC Syllabus
Railway Recruitment Board exam for non-technical popular category posts in Indian Railways.. The complete RRB NTPC outline — 7 subjects, 25 chapters and 116 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
RRB NTPC subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 26 topics · 60 sub-topics
General Intelligence and Reasoning4 chapters · 21 topics · 35 sub-topics
General Awareness and Current Affairs4 chapters · 19 topics · 34 sub-topics
Indian Polity and Governance3 chapters · 13 topics · 24 sub-topics
Geography of India and the World3 chapters · 12 topics · 23 sub-topics
History and Indian National Movement3 chapters · 13 topics · 24 sub-topics
Indian Economy3 chapters · 12 topics · 20 sub-topics
RRB NTPC flashcard decks
359 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Mathematics (Quantitative Aptitude) — 50 cards
- General Intelligence and Reasoning — 50 cards
- General Awareness and Current Affairs — 50 cards
- Indian Polity and Governance — 50 cards
- Geography of India and the World — 58 cards
- History and Indian National Movement — 50 cards
- Indian Economy — 51 cards
- Computer-Based Test Strategy And Skill Tests — 50 cards
How to work through the RRB NTPC syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics (Quantitative Aptitude) carries 26 topics while Indian Economy carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for RRB NTPC.
The ~130 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
RRB NTPC syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the RRB NTPC syllabus?
RRB NTPC covers 7 subjects: Mathematics (Quantitative Aptitude), General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Current Affairs, Indian Polity and Governance, Geography of India and the World, History and Indian National Movement and Indian Economy. Together they contain 25 chapters and 116 named topics.
How much do you have to study for RRB NTPC?
The full RRB NTPC outline breaks down into 25 chapters, 116 topics and 220 sub-topics. Mathematics (Quantitative Aptitude) is the largest single subject with 26 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole RRB NTPC syllabus?
Roughly 130 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there RRB NTPC flashcards?
Yes — 359 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this RRB NTPC syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the RRB NTPC syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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