The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has successfully conducted the Shift 1 exam for the RRB NTPC graduate-level positions under CEN 06/2025 on March 18, 2026. As the recruitment process progresses toward the final phase, which concludes on March 27, 2026, candidates are eager to assess their performance.
This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the examination, helping aspirants gauge the difficulty levels and the expected number of good attempts.
Overview of Shift 1 Performance
The overall difficulty of the March 18, 2026, exam was rated as Moderate. Candidates are advised to review their performance against the recommended good attempts to understand where they stand in the competitive landscape.
| Section | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25-27 | Moderate |
| Mathematics | 22-24 | Moderate |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25-27 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 72-78 | Moderate |
How to Access Exam Resources
Candidates looking to evaluate their responses against the official data or review the paper pattern can follow these steps:
- Visit the official portal to download the RRB NTPC Question Paper 2026 - Click to Download.
- Navigate to the evaluation section to check the RRB NTPC Answer Key 2026 (Graduate) - Click to Check.
- Cross-verify your attempted questions with the official key to estimate your marks.
Section-Wise Breakdown
General Awareness
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Current Affairs | 10 |
| History | 05 to 06 |
| Geography | 02 to 03 |
| Chemical Reaction-related question | 01 |
| Economy | 02-03 |
| Indian Polity & Constitution | 02-03 |
| Science | 07 to 08 |
| Static GK | 02 to 03 |
Mathematics
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Percentage, Ratio and Proportion | 03 to 04 |
| Geometry | 01 |
| Simplification | 02 to 03 |
| Time & Work | 02 |
| Number System | 02 |
| Mensuration | 02 |
| Time, Speed & Distance | 02 |
| Algebra/Simplification | 01 to 02 |
| Simple & Compound Interest | 01 to 02 |
| Average | 03 to 04 |
| Profit & Loss | 02 |
| LCM & HCF | 04 to 05 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzles & Seating Arrangement | 4 to 6 |
| Number Series | 02 to 03 |
| Syllogism | 1 to 2 |
| Missing Term | 01 |
| Coding-Decoding | 03 |
| Direction Sense | 01 |
| Analogy & Classification | 3 to 4 |
| Paper Folding Image | 01 |
| Odd One Out | 01 to 02 |
| Counting Figures | 02 to 03 |
| Miscellaneous | 02 to 03 |
| Blood Relations | 02 |
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