13.1 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) - Common for all notified posts of this CEN 05/2024.

Exam No. of Questions (each of 1 mark) from

Duration in Total No. of
General General Intelligence Questions
Minutes Awareness Mathematics and Reasoning
90 40 30 30 100
The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied
with Scribe.
The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be
some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3
mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will
be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The
normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for 2 nd
nd
Stage CBT as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for 2 Stage CBT
availing the reservation benefits of OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM shall
continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM
for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include
questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics:
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions,
Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and
Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and
Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and
Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences,
Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle,
Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision
Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.
c. General Awareness:
Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and
Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and
Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom
Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and
Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological
Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important
World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics
of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in
India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government
Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector
Organizations of India etc.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS- 40%,
OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for
eligibility may be relaxed by 2 Marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD
candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
13.2 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT):
Shortlisting of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT shall be based on the normalized marks
obtained by them in 1st Stage CBT.
Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 15 times the community wise vacancies
of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT However, Railways
reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as
required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
13.2.1 The examination duration and number of questions for 2 nd stage CBT are indicated
below:

No of Questions (each of 1 mark) from

Exam Duration Total No of
in Minutes General General Intelligence Questions
Mathematics
Awareness and Reasoning
90 50 35 35 120
The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied
with Scribe.
The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be
some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3
mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include
questions pertaining to: a. Mathematics:
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions,
Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and
Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and
Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding,
Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences,
Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle,
Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision
Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.
c. General Awareness:
Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports,
Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India,
General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and
Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World,
Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system,
General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear
Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental
Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of
Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems
in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship
Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public
Sector Organizations of India etc.