RRB NTPC Exam Phase I Previous Paper 27 Jan, 2021

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RRB NTPC Exam Phase I Previous Paper 27 Jan, 2021

 

Exam Format & Timing

  • Conducted in Shift 1 (~10:30 AM – 12:00 PM) and Shift 2 (~3:00 PM – 4:30 PM)

  • 100 questions total (each worth 1 mark), with sections:

    • General Awareness – 40 Qs

    • Mathematics – 30 Qs

    • Reasoning & General Intelligence – 30 Qs

  • Negative marking: 0.5 mark deducted per wrong answer

🔍 Section‑Wise Good Attempts & Difficulty

Shift 1

  • Mathematics: ~20–22 attempts — Moderate

  • Reasoning & Intelligence: ~24–26 attempts — Easy

  • General Awareness: ~21–23 attempts — Moderate

  • Overall good attempts: ~65–75 — Moderate difficulty level

Shift 2

  • Mathematics: ~18–20 attempts — Moderate

  • Reasoning & Intelligence: ~22–24 attempts — Easy

  • General Awareness: ~19–22 attempts — Moderate

  • Overall good attempts: ~60–65 — Moderate difficulty overall

📊 Estimated Scores & Cut‑Off Ranges

  • Shift 1 strong performers generally scored around 65–75 correct out of 100

  • Shift 2 high performers typically achieved ~60–65 correct answers

  • Overall estimated normalized cut‑offs (category-wise) fall approximately around:

    • General: 83–85

    • OBC: 75–77

    • SC: 71–73

    • ST: 63–65

🧠 Sectional Insights

  • Reasoning was consistently the easiest to score in, dominated by puzzles, coding-decoding, and syllogisms.

  • Mathematics, while moderate in concept, required speed and accuracy—Shift‑1 slightly easier than Shift‑2.

  • General Awareness combined current affairs with static GK; roughly 20–23 targetable questions per shift.

  • Overall difficulty: Balanced—leaning moderate, with occasional section-specific variations across shifts.

🎯 How to Use This Shift in Your Preparation

  1. Practice both shifts under strict timing (90 minutes), section-wise pacing.

  2. Compare your attempt counts with the benchmarks (e.g. 20–22 in Maths, 24–26 in Reasoning).

  3. Identify and work on weaker areas—especially in Mathematics topics like DI, Speed/Distance, Mensuration.

  4. Mix in other date-based shift papers to diversify exposure and strengthen adaptability.

✅ Final Takeaway

The 27 January 2021 CBT‑1 exam maintained an overall moderate difficulty level across both shifts. Reasoning offered the best scoring opportunity, while Mathematics demanded speed under pressure. Consistent timed practice, along with self-analysis aligned to the benchmarks above, can significantly refine accuracy, pace, and confidence.

Would you like a topic-wise breakdown of GA and Reasoning trends or a mock-test plan tailored on this shift? Just let me know!