Are you preparing for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam? Then practising Previous Year Question Papers is one of the best ways to speed up your preparation! These papers help you understand the real exam format, types of questions asked, and also give you a chance to find out your strong and weak areas.
Solving past papers regularly boosts your confidence and helps reduce silly mistakes during the actual exam.
RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers
To make your prep easier, we’ve collected RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers (with answers!) from the years 2016–17, 2019–20, and 2024 for both CBT 1 and CBT 2.
You can download them year-wise and shift-wise using the links in the table below.
All papers come with detailed solutions so you can learn from your mistakes and track your progress.
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Previous Year Question Papers PDF
The CBT 1 papers are prepared by our expert team based on feedback from students who appeared in the exam. Solving these will help you:
- Understand the question pattern
- Identify your weak and strong areas
- Reduce errors in the real exam
- Build confidence
Start your revision with these helpful resources and move one step closer to your goal!
✅ Tip: Make a habit of timing yourself while solving the papers to improve your speed.
RRB NTPC 2025 Question Papers [Graduate Level]
RRB NTPC 2021 Question Papers
| Date | Question Paper PDF |
| 4th January 2021 shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 5th January 2021 shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 21st January 2021 shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 21st January 2021 shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 2nd February 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 2nd February 2021 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 3rd February 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 4th February 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 4th February 2021 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 5th February 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 1st March 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 2nd March 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 3rd March 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 4th March 2021 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 5th March 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 5th March 2021 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 7th March 2021 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 21st March 2021 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 1st April 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 3rd April 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 6th April 2021 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 7th April 2021 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
RRB NTPC 2021 Question Papers in Hindi with Solutions
RRB NTPC 2016 CBT Question Paper
| Paper | PDF Link (English) |
| 17th January 2017 Shift-1 | Download PDF |
| 17th January 2017 Shift-2 | Download PDF |
| 18th January 2017 Shift-1 | Download PDF |
| 18th January 2017 Shift-2 | Download PDF |
| 18th January 2017 Shift-3 | Download PDF |
| 19th January 2017 Shift-1 | Download PDF |
| 19th January 2017 Shift-2 | Download PDF |
| 19th January 2017 Shift-3 | Download PDF |
| 28th March 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 29th March 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 29th March 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 30th March 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 30th March 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 2nd April 2016 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 3rd April 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 3rd April 2016 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 5th April 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 6th April 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 6th April 2016 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 7th April 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 9th April 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 11th April 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 11th April 2016 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 16th April 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 18th April 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 19th April 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 19th April 2016 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 22nd April 2016 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 27th April 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 27th April 2016 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 27th April 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 28th March 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 29th March 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 29th March 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 30th March 2016 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 30th March 2016 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Previous Year Question Papers PDF
The RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam was last held in January 2017 and July 2022. If you’ve cleared the CBT 1 stage, you’ll be moving on to CBT 2 — and now is the time to get serious about your preparation.
To get a better idea of what to expect, it’s a great idea to go through the CBT 2 previous year question papers. These papers help you:
- 📊 Understand the exam pattern
- 📚 Know the difficulty level of each section
- 🎯 Focus your preparation more effectively
Solving past CBT 2 papers will give you a clear edge and help you feel more confident on exam day. So don’t skip them — make them a part of your daily practice!
RRB NTPC 2021 CBT 2 Question Paper
| Paper | PDF Link (English) | PDF Link (Hindi) |
| 09th May 2022 Shift 3 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 09th May 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 10th May 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 12th May 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 12th May 2022 Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 13th May 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 13th May 2022 Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 14th May 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 14th May 2022 Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 15th May 2022 Shift 3 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 15th May 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 15th May 2022 Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 16th June 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 16th June 2022 Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 16th June 2022 Shift 3 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 17th June 2022 Shift 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 17th June 2022 Shift 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 17th June 2022 Shift 3 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
RRB NTPC 2017 CBT 2 Question Paper
| Paper & Shift | RRB NTPC CBT 2 Previous Year Papers |
| 17 Jan 2017 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 17 Jan 2017 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 18 Jan 2017 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 18 Jan 2017 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 18 Jan 2017 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 19 Jan 2017 Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 19 Jan 2017 Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 19 Jan 2017 Shift 3 | Download PDF |
❓ RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Paper: FAQs
Q1. Is there any negative marking in the RRB NTPC CBT Exam?
Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each incorrect answer in both CBT 1 and CBT 2 stages.
Q2. Do previous year questions repeat in RRB NTPC?
Ans: While exact questions may not be repeated, similar types or patterns of questions often appear in the RRB NTPC exams. Practising previous year papers helps you become familiar with these patterns and increases your chances of scoring well.
Q3. Is the RRB NTPC exam difficult or easy?
Ans: The difficulty level of the RRB NTPC exam varies from year to year. The 2025 exam was generally considered moderate to difficult overall.
>> Mathematics and Reasoning sections were rated easy to moderate,
>> while the General Awareness section was found to be more challenging by many candidates.
