Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus 

• BODMAS Rule
• Fractions
• Approximate Value
• Surds & Indices
• Problems on Simple Interest
• Problems on Compound Interest
• Installments
• Calculation on Basic Percentage Problems
• Problems on Simple Ratios
• Problems on Compound Ratio
• Direct/Indirect Proportions
• Problems on Average
• Problems on Relative Speeds
• Problems on Boats, Train, etc.
• Basic Linear Equation in One variable
• Basic Linear Equation in two variable
• Problems on Profit/Loss Dishonest/Successive Dealings
• Partnerships
• Finding Missing/Wrong Term
• Problems on Plane Figures: Square, Rectangle, Circle, etc.
• Problems on Work Efficiency
• Problems on Wages
• Problems on Pipes
• Make a mixture from two or more entries/mixtures
• Decimals
• Trigonometry

Quantitative Aptitude Books 

The Mathematics section of RRB NTPC carries 30 questions in the first stage while 35 questions in the second stage. The standard of questions asked in the exam is of high school level. Candidates can refer to the following RRB NTPC books for Mathematics

• Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
• NCERT Maths from Grade 6 to Grade 10
• Advance Maths by Rakesh Yadav . 
• A to Z Quant By Abhinay Sharma sir .

RRB NTPC Preparation Tips 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude 

• This section carries 30 questions in the first stage CBT and 35 questions in the second stage CBT. Questions are asked from Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, etc. The tips to crack the exam are given below:
• Candidates should work on their basic concepts. Once they have developed command over these topics, switch to shortcuts or tricks for quick calculations
• For increasing speed, candidates must focus on short-cut techniques of solving questions
• Candidates must solve previous years’ question papers