Eligibility for the Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) is set by the conducting body, not by Koshish, and it changes between notifications — check the official notification for the criteria that apply to your attempt. This page covers what happens on Koshish once you are eligible to apply.
The CBT-1 & CBT-2 stage is what Koshish prepares for. "Verified" here means a question has passed our review pipeline and can be served in the app right now; anything shown as verified is counted from that servable set.
Railway General Science and current affairs practice
Arithmetic and quantitative aptitude modules timed to 90-minute standards
1/3rd negative marking penalty calibration
FSRS spaced repetition for railway GK and technical static facts
Worth knowing before you plan your preparation timeline.
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for Station Masters is evaluated separately.
Railway medical standard examinations (A-2, A-3) are conducted by railway hospitals.
Questions
1/3rd (0.33) marks deducted per incorrect answer in both CBT-1 and CBT-2.
120 questions (General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, Reasoning 35) in 90 minutes.
CBT-1, CBT-2, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification.
Reviewed by Koshish Editorial — Railways Desk (NTPC)
Content updated 2026-10-08
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