Preparing for the General Intelligence and Reasoning section of the RRB NTPC 2025 exam demands a focused and methodical approach. This section is common to both CBT 1 and CBT 2 and is designed to test candidates’ logical thinking, analytical abilities, and decision-making skills. With 30 questions in CBT 1 and 35 in CBT 2, scoring well in this section can significantly boost your overall performance.
Here’s a detailed topic-wise preparation strategy to help you ace the General Intelligence & Reasoning section of RRB NTPC 2025.


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Understanding the Exam Pattern
- CBT 1: 30 Questions (30 Marks) – Time: 90 minutes (for entire paper)
- CBT 2: 35 Questions (35 Marks) – Time: 90 minutes (for entire paper)
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Topic-Wise Preparation Strategy for General Intelligence & Reasoning
1. Analogies
- Practice both verbal and non-verbal analogies.
- Focus on types like object-pair relationships, numbers, letters, and figures.
- Understand the common patterns (functional, cause-effect, symbolic).
2. Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series
- Practice various series: arithmetic, geometric, alternating, and pattern-based.
- Focus on missing term and wrong term identification.
- Learn common tricks and differences in numerical vs alphabetical series.
3. Coding and Decoding
- Learn letter shifting techniques (forward/backward in alphabets).
- Practice different types: letter coding, number coding, symbolic coding.
- Understand the logic behind alphanumeric and matrix-based codes.
4. Mathematical Operations
- Revise BODMAS and operator replacement rules.
- Practice problems involving logical operator interchange.
- Try mixed operations and bracket-based questions.
5. Similarities and Differences
- Strengthen conceptual clarity on types of classification and grouping.
- Practice odd-one-out, figure classification, and analogy-based differences.
6. Relationships (Blood Relations)
- Learn family trees and shortcut techniques for solving quickly.
- Practice both direct and coded relationships.
- Use diagrams to simplify complex relational chains.
7. Analytical Reasoning
- Practice seating arrangements (linear & circular), direction tests.
- Focus on cause-effect, course of action, and assumptions-based questions.
- Improve your visualizing and elimination approach.
8. Syllogism
- Master Venn diagram techniques to solve all-type syllogisms.
- Focus on “Only,” “Some,” “All,” and “No” statement types.
- Use mock tests to identify common logical traps.
9. Jumbling
- Strengthen command over sentence and word reordering.
- Practice paragraph formation with transition clues and logic flow.
10. Venn Diagrams
- Learn how to represent given sets using standard Venn diagrams.
- Practice problems on union, intersection, and subset logic.
11. Puzzle
- Begin with small puzzles and gradually move to complex ones.
- Practice box-based, floor-based, and calendar-based puzzles.
12. Data Sufficiency
- Understand that you don’t need to solve the question—only judge sufficiency.
- Practice identifying which statements provide enough data.
13. Statement–Conclusion, Courses of Action
- Focus on logical interpretation and inferencing.
- Avoid emotional bias and stick to factual logic.
14. Decision Making
- Understand the scenario and choose the most appropriate solution.
- Practice HR-based and management scenario case studies.
15. Maps
- Practice direction and distance questions using maps and diagrams.
- Focus on left-right turns, shortest path, and route tracking.
16. Interpretation of Graphs
- Understand simple bar, pie, and line graph interpretation.
- Practice reasoning-based questions, not calculations.
General Preparation Tips for RRB NTPC 2025
- Understand the Syllabus Thoroughly: Familiarize yourself with each topic and the types of questions usually asked in RRB NTPC.
- Practice Mock Tests: Take topic-wise and full-length mock tests regularly to assess your preparation level.
- Previous Year Papers: Solve 3–5 years of previous papers to identify question trends and difficulty levels.
- Maintain Consistency: Dedicate at least 1–2 hours daily for Reasoning. Increase the difficulty level gradually.
- Revise Concepts Regularly: Keep revising key rules, tricks, and patterns. Use flashcards or notes for quick revisions.
- Analyze Your Mistakes: After each mock, analyze your errors and weak points. Practice more on topics where accuracy is low.