Railway NTPC Study Material & Roadmap (2026 Exam)
1. General Awareness (GA)
Books:
- Lucent's General Knowledge (Highly Recommended)
- NCERT Books (Class 6-10 for History, Geography, Science)
- Arihant General Knowledge (Optional)
Topics to Cover:
- Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
- Indian Geography & World Geography
- Indian Polity & Constitution
- Indian Economy & Budget 2025-26
- General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology Basics)
- Current Affairs (Last 6-8 months)
- Static GK (Important Days, Books & Authors, Awards, Sports)
2. Mathematics
Books:
- R.S. Aggarwal's Quantitative Aptitude
- Fast Track Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
Topics to Cover:
- Number System
- LCM & HCF
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Work
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Algebra
- Geometry & Mensuration
- Trigonometry (Basic)
- Statistics & Data Interpretation
3. General Intelligence & Reasoning
Books:
- Lucent's Reasoning
- R.S. Aggarwal's Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Topics to Cover:
- Analogy
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense Test
- Venn Diagrams
- Series (Number & Alphabet)
- Puzzle
- Syllogism
- Statement & Conclusion
- Data Sufficiency
4. Current Affairs
Sources:
- The Hindu / Indian Express (For daily news)
- Monthly Current Affairs PDFs (Vision IAS, GradeUp)
- Testbook/GradeUp/Adda247 for Daily Quizzes
5. Previous Year Papers & Mock Tests
- Solve at least 20-25 Previous Year Papers
- Attempt 2-3 Full-Length Mock Tests weekly
NTPC 2026 Preparation Roadmap
Month-wise Plan:
July - September 2025:
- Complete Basic NCERTs (History, Geography, Science)
- Finish Lucent's GK and Reasoning basics
- Start Arithmetic topics
- Begin solving easy Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
October - December 2025:
- Advanced topics of Maths and Reasoning
- Revise Static GK thoroughly
- Daily Current Affairs revision
- Start Full-Length Mock Tests
January - March 2026:
- Focus on Practice & Speed Improvement
- Solve Mock Tests regularly
- Revision of all Notes
- Special focus on Weak Areas
April - June 2026:
- Intensive Mock Test Practice
- Previous Year Question revision
- Current Affairs daily revision
July - Exam Month (Expected Mid/End 2026):
- Only Revision & Mock Tests
- Solve PYQs repeatedly
- Stay updated with Current Affairs
- Final touch-up on weak sections
Useful Tips:
- Make short notes for revision
- Practice Time Management strictly
- Analyze Mock Test results carefully
- Stay consistent & avoid last-minute rush
- Give daily 1 hour for Current Affairs
- Minimum 2 hours for Maths & Reasoning practice
All the Best for NTPC 2026!