Kautilya Academy 17-09-2020
Revision Tips for RRB NTPC 2020
The Railway Recruitment Board is commonly known as
RRB was established in 1982 as Railway Service Commissions but renamed as
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in 1995 works under the Ministry of Railways.
It functions to coordinate and streamline the working of all other RRBs.
RRB NTPC (Non- Technical Popular
Categories) 2020 exam has been delayed due to the pandemic and is expected to
have held in December. so, the candidates got more time now to prepare well.
The competition level of RRB NTPC gets quiet high as over 1.26 lakh candidates
have applied for the RRB NTPC 2020 exam and there is a total of 35, 208
vacancies. To achieve success in RRB 2020, a candidate must adopt a specific
and well-planned strategy with hard work and perseverance.
First of all, candidates need to
understand the exam pattern given as follows.
RRB NTPC Exam
Pattern for CBT-I |
||
Core Subjects |
Number of Questions (Objective) 1 mark each |
Time Duration |
40 |
1 hour 30
minutes (2 Hours for
Persons with Benchmark disability, PwBD Candidates) |
|
30 |
||
30 |
||
Total |
100 Questions of 100 marks |
RRB NTPC Exam
Pattern for CBT-II |
|||
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
Duration |
Mathematics |
35 |
35 |
90 minutes |
General
Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
|
General
Awareness |
50 |
50 |
|
Total |
120 |
120 |
Candidates have to go through the following seven stages
for final qualification:
1.
RRB NTPC 2020Prelims Test
(Computer Based Test)
2.
RRB NTPC 2020Mains Test (Computer
Based Test, objective)
3.
Typing Test (for the posts
of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist
and Senior Time Keeper)
4.
RRB NTPC 2020 Aptitude Test (for
the posts of Assistant Station Master and Traffic Assistant)
5.
Document Verification of selected
candidate
6.
Medical Fitness Test after
selection in the above tests.
7.
Final Selection procedure
RRB NTPC 2020
Preparation Tips - General Awareness
This section covers the maximum percentage of marks
(40 marks) and is the most complex & critical subject in which candidates
generally face difficulties. As the scope of general awareness is very broad, there
is no specific limitation here. Instead of complexity candidates can also score
maximum marks in general awareness if they follow the following tips-
●
Develop the habit of daily newspaper reading, special
reference to the economics related news which has high weightage.
●
You should stay updated with the recent development,
researches, discoveries, and technological developments which can also be done
with the help of newspapers and magazines.
●
National and international events with a special focus on
the benefits for India.
●
Prepare for the core subjects like History, geography,
polity, the economy with the traditional approach as well as try to link them with
current affairs if any.
●
Environmental issues are the burning issues in the present
scenario; hence candidates must focus on environmental policies, sustainable
development goals and ecosystem.
RRB NTPC 2020
Preparation Tips for - General Intelligence and Reasoning
This section carries a total of 30 marks. The
questions are based on Alphabetical and Number Series, Analogies, Syllogism,
Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation
and Data Sufficiency, etc. Although it is somewhat a tricky subject yet you can
score good marks with your analytical skills. Here are some focus points you
need to emphasis on:
● Sharpen your
logical and analytical skills to solve tricky questions.
● Try to command on
subjects. Generally, the question patterns are the same and the tricks also but they
make us puzzled through their changed language and presentation.
● Generate your own
appropriate tricks that will get feed in your mind for a long time.
● Mock tests play a
crucial role in reasoning as they help us to learn a large number of tricks for
solving every type of question. It also builds our confidence for the final
examination as we get quite familiar with the exam pattern and methods.
Preparation Tips
for RRB NTPC 2020 - Mathematics
This section carries 30questions from several
topics viz. Decimals, Fractions, Number System, LCM, HCF, Percentage, Time and
Work, Ratio and Proportions, Time and Distance, SI and CI, Profit and Loss,
Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry, etc.
Many students consider the math-a subject of
geniuses. But it’s not like that. A candidate just needs to understand the
concepts, theories, and formulas to solve the questions. Here are some important
tricks to obtain good marks in mathematics-
●
Time management is the most important thing to obtain good marks
with accuracy in mathematics. If you
have the knowledge of how to solve it, but you are unable to solve it in a given
time period then your knowledge will go in vain.
●
Candidates should emphasize their basics approach. Once they have
developed proper command over the concepts switch to shortcuts or tricks for
quick calculations.
●
To manage time and for increasing speed, candidates must focus on
short-cut techniques and tricks for solving the questions.
●
Mock test and previous year papers are very helpful in preparation as
they develop the command over particular topics and you can find your
weaknesses and strengths.
Here are some
general tips for the conclusion:
1.
Study
smart as per the updated syllabus
2.
Practice
Previous year Question Papers
3.
Time
management
4.
Develop
reading habit
5.
Stay
Updated with Current events
6.
Retain
Formulas
7.
Maintain
accuracy along-with speed
8.
Be
confident
9.
Revise
consistently
10.
Stay
Focused
Hope this article
will help you identify the perfect Revision
Tips for RRB NTPC 2020.
All the Best for your endeavor.
Written by Manvi Jain