RRB NTPC Skill Test is the process of evaluating the skill of an individual to perform the activities required for a particular job such as ASM, TA, JAA etc. It is the 3rd Stage of RRB NTPC 2019 Exam.
The Railway Board is going to conduct the RRB NTPC Online Skill Test. The candidates who will pass the RRB NTPC Mains Exam will be eligible for the Skill Test. The skill test is also subdivided into Aptitude Tet and Typing Test. Both these tests will differ based on your post preference.
Check the table below to know which test you need to appear for, as per your post preference.
| RRB NTPC Posts |
Type of RRB NTPC Skill Test and further process |
| Assistant Station Master (ASM) |
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test + Document Verification |
| Traffic Assistant (TA) |
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| Senior Time Keeper (STK) |
RRB NTPC Typing test + Document Verification |
| Junior Account Assistant Cum Typist (JAA) |
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| Senior Clerk Cum Typist (SC) |
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| Good Guards (GG) |
Document Verification (There is not required any RRB NTPC Skill Test) |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) |
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| Enquiry-Cum-Reservation-Clerk (ECRC) |
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| Commercial Apprentice (CA) |
Below, we have mentioned the complete RRB NTPC Aptitude test and RRB NTPC Typing Test details. If you have filled the posts of ASM, TA, STK, JAA, SC in your application form then read the blog completely.
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Paper Pattern
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test is conducted for the posts Assistant Station Master (ASM) and Traffic Assistant. Here are some general instructions and paper pattern of the Aptitude Test of RRB NTPC Exam. For merit purpose in RRB Selection Process, 70% weightage is given to CBT (Computer Based Test) and 30% weightage is given to marks obtained in RRB NTPC Aptitude test.
The Aptitude Test will be conducted in online mode.
It is conducted into 5 sections. And the time duration is total 88 minutes.
Each test will have different qualifying marks.
The candidates have to qualify in each section of aptitude test separately.
There will be no negative marking for the wrong answer.
RRB NTPC Typing Test Paper Pattern
Typing Test is conducted by the Railway Board for the Senior Time Keeper, Junior Account Assistant Cum Typist and Senior Clerk Cum Typist posts. Typing Test will be conducted in Hindi/ English language. So, the test will be presented to the candidate only in the language which has been selected at the time of filling up RRB NTPC Online Application Form. Below is the RRB NTPC Exam pattern for the RRB NTPC Typing Test.
The total duration of the test will be 10 minutes.
The candidate should be able to type 30 WPM in English and 25 WPM in Hindi.
The mode of the exam will be online.
Editing tools and Spell check facility will be disabled on the computer.
5% mistakes of the total words typed will be ignored and thereafter for every full or half mistake, corresponding words will be deducted from the total words typed for arriving at the final speed.
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Important Instructions for RRB NTPC Typing Test
Typing test will be of qualifying nature. Candidates who will acquire minimum typing speed in the test will be further considered in the final merit list.
If a student does not qualify the typing test, then he/she will not be considered for further tests even if he qualifies the Final Written Test.
If the candidate has typed the paragraph before the allotted time, then he can retype the paragraph until the expiry of the time. The retyped paragraph will also be evaluated to arrive at the typing speed.
For Hindi, Krutidev and Mangal font will be available and for English Times New Roman font will be available to the candidates.
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Syllabus
As you know, the syllabus is based on the post you have applied for. To excel in your exam, you must be aware of the detailed RRB NTPC Stage 3 Syllabus. The RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Syllabus includes the following 5 sections:
Intelligence Test
Selective Attention Test
Spatial Scanning Test
Information Ordering Test
Personality Test
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Syllabus - Intelligence Test
In this test, each problem consists of five figures, four of which are similar in a certain way and one is different. You have to find out the one which is different from the other four.
The time duration for the Intelligence test is mentioned in the below table.
| Test 1 |
Intelligence Test |
Instruction Time |
05 minutes |
| Number of Question |
35 |
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| Time Limit |
10 minutes |
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| Break Time |
01 minute |
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Syllabus - Selective Attention Test
Selective attention is the act of focusing on a particular object for a certain period of time while ignoring irrelevant information that is also occurring simultaneously.
This is a test to find out how quickly you can compare two numbers and decide whether or not they are the same. In this test, your task is to add odd numbers, for example, 1, 3, 5, etc., and indicate which of the five options shows the correct sum. While counting even numbers are to be ignored.
The time duration for the Selective Attention Test is mentioned in the below table.
| Test 2 |
Selective Attention Test |
Instruction Time |
05 minutes |
| Number of Question |
30 |
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| Time Limit |
08 minutes |
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| Break Time |
01 minute |
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RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Syllabus - Spatial Scanning Test
This is a test to measure how rapidly and accurately you can see objects in order to match them. You have to find out the shortest possible route between any two stations in the shortest possible time in a given map.
The time duration for the Spatial Scanning Test is mentioned in the below table.
| Test 3 |
Spatial Scanning Test |
Instruction Time |
05 minutes |
| Number of Question |
40 (10*4=40) |
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| Time Limit |
08 minutes |
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| Break Time |
01 minute |
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Syllabus - Information Ordering Test
Information Ordering is the test of your ability to arrange the things in a certain order according to the specific rules.
The time duration for the Information Ordering Test is mentioned in the below table.
| Test 4 |
Information Ordering Test |
Instruction Time |
10 minutes |
| Number of Question |
25 |
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| Time Limit |
10 minutes |
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| Break Time |
01 minute |
RRB NTPC Aptitude Test Syllabus - Personality Test
In this test, you will be asked some questions to find out your interest, attitude and views in order to check your personality. There will be three options for your question. No particular answer is right or wrong, you have to select the one which is more appropriate for you.
Based on your answers two separate dimensions of your personality will be evaluated and two scores will be generated.
The time duration for the Personality Test is mentioned in the below table.
| Test 5 |
Personality Test |
Instruction Time |
05 minutes |
| Number of Question |
35 |
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| Time Limit |
12 minutes |
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| Feedback |
Number of Statements |
14 |
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| Time Limit |
06 minutes |
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Above, we have shared the Complete details of the RRB NTPC Aptitude Test and RRB NTPC Typing Test. We hope that the information will help you to score well in the exam.
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