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Jan 12, 2021
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January 12, 2021: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) held the RRB NTPC CBT Stage I 2021 on January 12, 2021, for the 1st shift in a very smooth manner. Candidates who appeared for the 1st shift paper on January 12, 2021, can check the difficulty level of the test and the cut-off expected for the paper in this article.
The authority started the RRB NTPC 2021 of stage I on January 4, 2021. The exam is conducted at various examination centers in Computer-Based test mode (CBT). The candidates who clear the minimum cut-off for this stage are then eligible to appear for the CBT II round. The CBT stage II will commence from January 16, 2021 and finish on January 30, 2021.
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RRB NTPC 2021 CBT - I: Difficulty Level (January 12 Shift 1)
The CBT stage I consists of objective type MCQs carrying 1 mark each. There are a total of 100 questions asked in the exam from different sections namely Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. The candidates who appeared for the exam can check the difficulty level through the given table.
| Sections | Questions that were well-attempted | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 to 23 | Moderate |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 24 to 26 | Moderate/ Easy |
| General Awareness | 23 to 25 | Easy |
| Total | 68 to 73 | Moderate/ Easy |
RRB NTPC 2021 CBT - I: Expected Cut-off Marks
Candidates who attempted the January 12 paper of Shift 1 can expect the cut-off marks as shown below for different categories:
| Category | Expected Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| SC | 63 to 65 |
| ST | 71 to 73 |
| OBC | 75 to 77 |
| General | 83 to 85 |
Read More: RRB NTPC Exam Analysis (January 11) Shift 2; Check Difficulty Level, Expected Cutoff Here
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.