Updated On -
Jan 5, 2021
Exams Prepmaster
January 5, 2021: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has finally conducted the RRB NTPC 2020 shift 1 Exam today, i.e on January 5, 2021. RRB NTPC 2020 shift 1 Exam was conducted through the online mode today, i.e Computer-based test (CBT). Candidates who have taken up the RRB NTPC 2020 Shift 1 exam today can go through the exam analysis and the expected cutoff marks along with the difficulty level here.
Recently, the RRB has notified that the RRB NTPC Phase-2 CBT Exam 2021 will be conducted from January 16 and will conclude on January 30, 2021.
Check: RRB NTPC 2020: Exam Date & Exam City Link For Phase-2 To Be Activated Tomorrow; Check Details
RRB NTPC 2020-21 (January 5 shift 1): Exam Analysis Overview
| Name of the exam | RRB NTPC 2020 Exam |
| Shifts/Day | January 5, 2021 (Shift 1) |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Total questions | 100 questions |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answers |
| Negative marking | ½ marks will be deducted for every wrong answer |
| Method used to determine Cutoff | Normalization method |
RRB NTPC 2020-21 (January 5 shift 1): Top-Wise Exam Analysis
Candidates who have appeared for the shift 1 of the RRB NTPC 2020-21 Exam today, i.e on January 5, 2021 can check the table below to know the topic-wise exam analysis.
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 - 22 | Moderate |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 18 - 20 | Moderate to Difficult |
| General Awareness | 24 - 26 | Easy |
| Total | 65 - 75 | Moderate |
The difficulty level for the RRB NTPC 2020 Shift 1 Exam that was held today, i.e on January 5, 2021 was moderate. Candidates are required to attempt at least 65 to 75 questions correctly to qualify the RRB NTPC 2020 Shift 1 Exam.
RRB NTPC 2020-21 (January 5 shift 1): Expected Cutoff
Candidates can go through the table below to know the expected cutoff marks for the shift 1 of the RRB NTPC 2020-21 Exam.
| Category | Expected cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 83-85 |
| SC | 71-73 |
| ST | 63-65 |
| OBC | 75-77 |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.