RRB NTPC CBT-1 Answer Key 2025

⚠️ ✅ RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Answer Key 2025 released. CBT-1 Result declared in Jan 2026. Prepare for CBT Stage-2.

RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 CBT Stage-1 Answer Key 2025 was released by respective Railway Recruitment Boards on their official websites. Candidates who appeared in the CBT Stage-1 exam conducted from March to April 2025 could access the shift-wise provisional answer key and raise objections against incorrect answers. The exam had 100 questions across Mathematics, General Intelligence, and General Awareness.

📅RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 CBT Stage-1 2025 — Important Dates

Event	Date / Schedule
RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam	Mar–Apr 2025
Provisional Answer Key Released	May 2025
Objection Window Open	May 2025
Objection Window Closed	May 2025
Final Answer Key & Normalised Marks	Jan 2026
CBT Stage-1 Result Declared	Jan 2026
CBT Stage-2 Exam	Mar–Apr 2026

📥 Download RRB NTPC CBT-1 Answer Key 2025

Official provisional answer key released by Railway Recruitment Board

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🔒 Official source — Railway Recruitment Board

📅 Exam: Mar–Apr 2025

🏆 Result Expected: Declared (Jan 2026)

📲How to Download the Answer Key?

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Visit your regional RRB website (e.g., rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbchennai.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in)
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Find the 'CEN 05/2024 NTPC CBT Stage-1 Answer Key' notification
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Click the link and login with your User ID and Password
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Select your exam date and shift to view the answer key
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Download the shift-wise answer key PDF for cross-referencing
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Note: Due to multi-shift exam, marks are normalised; direct score calculation may not reflect final normalised score

📊Marking Scheme & Score Calculation

Correct Answer

-0.33

Wrong Answer (1/3rd)

Not Attempted

Normalised

Multi-Shift Equalisation

📋 Section-wise Marks

Section / Subject	Questions	Marks
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness	40	40
Total	100	100

✍️How to Raise Objections Against the Answer Key?

💰 Objection Fee: ₹50 per question

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Log in to your regional RRB website with your Candidate Login credentials
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Find the 'Answer Key Objection' link for CEN 05/2024 NTPC CBT Stage-1
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Select the question you wish to challenge and provide your suggested correct answer
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Attach reference from a trusted book or official source
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Pay ₹50 per challenged question via online payment (debit/credit card or UPI)
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Submit objection before the deadline; fees refunded if objection is accepted by RRB

❓Frequently Asked Questions

How to download RRB NTPC CBT-1 Answer Key 2025? ▼

Visit your regional RRB website → find CEN 05/2024 NTPC CBT Stage-1 Answer Key → login with User ID and Password → select your exam date and shift to download.

What is the marking scheme for RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1? ▼

+1 mark for each correct answer and -1/3 (0.33) marks for wrong answer. No penalty for unattempted questions. Marks are also normalised across shifts.

What is normalisation in RRB NTPC exam? ▼

Since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts with different difficulty levels, marks are normalised to ensure fairness. The final normalised score may differ from raw score based on the difficulty of your shift.

How many candidates qualify from CBT Stage-1 to CBT Stage-2? ▼

20 times the total post-wise vacancy are shortlisted from CBT Stage-1 for CBT Stage-2, following category-wise merit list for each RRB region.

🔑 Answer Key Info