RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date 2025 Out for Undergraduate Level Posts

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB NTPC exam to recruit candidates for Graduate and Undergraduate level posts. RRB has successfully conducted the NTPC CBT 1 exam for graduate and undergraduate posts. As per the latest updates, they have released the exam date to conduct the RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam for UG candidates. Candidates who have passed CBT 1 will be eligible to take the CBT 2 exam. As per the exam date notice, the CBT 2 exam is scheduled for December 20, 2025. This blog provides complete details related to the RRB NTPC exam date 2025. Candidates are advised to check all details and continue their exam preparation.

Candidates Applied for the RRB NTPC Exam 2025

This year, a total of 1,21,67,679 candidates applied for the RRB NTPC 2025 exam, and the railways have released 11,558 vacancies to recruit candidates for RRB NTPC. This is a huge number (applied candidates), and we can clearly say that the cut-off will be high. Those who have applied for the exam are highly advised not to wait for the announcement of the RRB NTPC exam date 2025; start their preparation systematically. So that they become able to clear the cutoff easily. One can start their preparation with our free preparation resources, which we have provided the direct links.

RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025: Summary

The RRB is the organization that conducts the RRB NTPC exam. This year, the RRB has released a total of 11,558 posts to recruit candidates for the Graduate and Undergraduate level posts. Here we have provided a detailed overview of the RRB NTPC exam date 2025 in a table format, which candidates must check.

RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025: Summary
Name of Conducting Organization	Railway Recruitment Board
Exam Name	RRB NTPC
Total Posts	11,558 Posts
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025 [CBT 1] [Graduate]	5th to 24th June 2025
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025 [CBT 1] [Undergraduate]	7th August to 8th September 2025
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date [Graduate]	13th October 2025
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date [Undergraduate]	20th December 2025
Official Website Link	www.indianrailways.gov.in

RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025 for Undergraduate Posts

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the specific Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment exam dates. RRB has conducted the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Date 2025 from 5th to 24th June 2025 [Graduate], and RRB NTPC 2025 CBT 1 exam for undergraduate candidates from 7th August to 8th September 2025. Now, they will conduct the CBT 2 exam for undergraduate students on December 20, 2025. Candidates are advised to stay updated with us to get the latest information.

The NTPC recruitment encompasses a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level positions, totaling 11,558 vacancies. The selection process includes multiple stages:

1. Computer-Based Test 1 (CBT 1)
2. Computer-Based Test 2 (CBT 2)
3. Skill Test (Typing Skill Test or Computer-Based Aptitude Test, as applicable)
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Examination

The specific exam dates for each stage and post have been detailed in the official notification. Candidates are advised to check the official RRB website, indianrailways.gov.in, for the most up-to-date information.

Check Out the Official Notice Regarding the RRB NTPC CBT 2 UG Exam Date 2025

RRB Non-Technical Popular Category Exam Dates from 2015-2025

2015	No RRB NTPC Exam held

2016	Notification issued (1st phase); Exam for Phase 1: March-May 2016

2017	The exam was held in March 2017

2018	Exam held from March 2018 till mid-April 2018 (Phase 1)

2019	Exam held from December 2019 to July 2020 (Due to COVID-19 delays)

2020	Exam delayed due to COVID-19; Phase 1 held between December 2020 to February 2021

2021	The exam was held for various phases (Phase 2 to 6 during 2021)

2022	The exam was held in multiple phases from 2022

2023	The exam was held in various phases in early 2023

2024-25 [CBT 1]

Graduate Candidates: The exam schedule is from 5th to 24th June 2025. Undergraduate Candidates: The exam schedule is from 7th Aug to 8th Sep 2025.

2024-25 [CBT 2]

Graduate Candidates: The exam schedule is October 13, 2025. Undergraduate Candidates: December 20, 2025

Railway Exam Date 2025: Check Shifts and Timings [CBT 1]

The RRB has released the RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025 for the CBT 2 exam on its website. The CBT 2 exam will be conducted in three shifts. Candidates can check their shift timing once the RRB releases the RRB NTPC admit card. Below we have provided the reporting, gate closing, and exam timings for all shifts.

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Shift Timings 2025

Here, we have provided the shift timings for RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam.

Shift	Reporting Time	Gate Closing Time	Exam Time
1	7:30 AM	8:30 AM	9:00 – 10:30 AM
2	11:15 AM	12:15 PM	12:45 – 2:15 PM
3	3:00 PM	4:00 PM	4:30 – 6:00 PM

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Shift Timings 2025

Here, we have provided the shift timings for RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam.

Shift	Reporting Time	Gate Closing Time	Exam Timing
Shift 1 (Morning)	7:30 AM	8:30 AM	9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Shift 2 (Afternoon)	11:15 AM	12:15 PM	12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Shift 3 (Evening)	3:00 PM	4:00 PM	4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

RRB NTPC Exam Day Guidelines

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the specific exam day guidelines for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) 2025 examination. However, based on previous examinations and standard procedures, candidates can anticipate the following guidelines:

1. Admit Card: Candidates must download and print their e-call letters (admit cards) from the official RRB website. This document is essential for entry into the examination hall.
2. Identification: Along with the admit card, candidates should carry a valid photo identification proof, such as an Aadhaar card, passport, driving license, or voter ID.
3. Reporting Time: Arrive at the examination center well before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card to complete the necessary formalities.
4. Prohibited Items: Items like mobile phones, calculators, smart watches, and other electronic gadgets are typically prohibited inside the examination hall. It’s advisable to avoid carrying such items to the center.
5. COVID-19 Protocols: Depending on the prevailing health guidelines, candidates may be required to follow specific protocols, such as wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and undergoing thermal screening.
6. Scribe Assistance: Candidates eligible for a scribe should follow the guidelines provided in the official notification. For instance, as per the Detailed CEN 06-2024 NTPC, candidates are allowed to meet the scribe two days before the examination to ensure suitability. The qualification of the scribe should not exceed the minimum qualification criteria of the examination, and the scribe should always be matriculated or above.
7. Exam Day Conduct: Maintain decorum and follow the instructions provided by the invigilators. Any form of misconduct can lead to disqualification.

RRB NTPC Exam 2025 Undergraduate Preparation Tips

Below, we have provided some valuable RRB NTPC preparation tips that candidates must read.

• Understand the Exam Pattern & Syllabus: You should start by understanding the exam structure, marking scheme, and topic areas. This will help you categorize the topics and sections into weak and strong areas.
• Create a Study Plan: Don’t wait for the announcement of the RRB NTPC exam date 2025. Schedule your study plan such that you devote equal time to General Awareness, Mathematics, and Reasoning. Ensure that you understand the syllabus very well, as stated course plan. Candidates are advised to stick to the study plan strictly. It will help them complete the syllabus very well.
• Focus on High-Scoring Topics: Find concepts that would lead to an increase in your score. For General Awareness, you should prepare current affairs and historical and geographical events. In Mathematics, practice areas include simplification, percentages, algebra, etc.
• Solve Previous Year Question Papers: Solving sample question papers will acquaint you with the exam pattern. It also enhances time management during the exam’s actual sitting.
• Attempt Mock Tests Regularly: They are invaluable in that you are able to assess how much you have prepared simply by taking the mock tests. They assist you in identifying your weaknesses, and at the same time, they increase your speed and efficiency.
• Revise Daily: This is very important because the knowledge taught needs to be reviewed every day in order to refresh the memory. Review the important formulas, rules, and other important concepts every day and then so that you don’t forget them.
• Stay Positive and Take Breaks: During the preparation for the exam, a positive attitude is indeed important at that time. People should be able to take a short time to refresh themselves from continuous working for its effectiveness and less stress.

RRB NTPC Exam Center 2025

The state‑wise list of RRB NTPC Undergraduate (10+2 level) exam centres for CBT 1 in 2025, as released in the city‑intimation slip:

State / Union Territory	Exam Centres
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Amalapuram, Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Gudivada, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kanchikachera, Kavali, Kurnool, Nandyal, Narasapuram, Narasaraopet, Nellore, Ongole, Proddatur, Puttur, Rajahmundry, Rajam, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Surampalem, Tirupathi, Tadepalligudem, Tekkali, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar, Naharlagun
Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh	Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur
Delhi / NCR	New Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad
Goa	Verna
Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsari, Rajkot, Silvassa, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi
Haryana	Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla, Palampur, Bilaspur, Dharamsala, Baddi, Kangra, Hamirpur, Solan, Mandi, Sunder Nagar, Una, Sirmaur, Kullu
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Baramulla, Awantipora, Srinagar
Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka	Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagaluru, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada
Kerala	Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Madgaon, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri‑Chinchwad, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal
Manipur	Imphal
Meghalaya	Shillong, Ri‑Bhoi
Mizoram	Aizawl
Nagaland	Dimapur, Kohima
Odisha	Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur‑Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Khurda, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktsar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur
Rajasthan	Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, Tonk, Udaipur
Sikkim	Bardang, Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar
Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy, Secunderabad, Siddipet, Warangal
Tripura	Agartala, Bisramganj, Khowai, Teliamura, Udaipur
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar
West Bengal	Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata (+ Greater Kolkata), Krishnanagar, Siliguri

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