Reasoning Syllabus

Classification

• Number
• Letter & Meaningful Words
• GK Based Questions

Analogy

• Number
• General Knowledge
• Meaning & Letter Based Questions

Series

• Number & Alphabet Series

Coding-Decoding

• Letter Shifting
• Coding Letters by words
• Coding by Analogy
• Coding-Decoding based on Numbers
• Operations on Place Value
• Coding & Decoding on Fictitious Language

Blood Relations

• family Tree Problems
• General Blood Relation Problems

Clock & Calendar

• Calendar Based Questions
• Questions on Time & Clock Hands

Ordering & Ranking

• Simple ranking Questions

Directions & Distances

• Simple Problems on Directions
• Formula Based Distance Questions

Word Formation

• Arranging words in a meaningful order

Non-Verbal Reasoning

• Complete the Pattern
• Figure Based Analogy
• Classification
• Series
• Cube-Based Questions

Others

• Missing Number
• Venn Diagram
• Puzzle

RRB NTPC Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning
This section carries a total of 30 and 35 questions in the first stage and second stage, respectively. The questions aim to test a candidate’s logical thinking ability. The following books can be referred to for preparing this section:

• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
• Test of Reasoning by Edgar Thorpe
• A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
• New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal and Analytical by BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
• Lucent’s General Intelligence and Reasoning

Preparation Tips for RRB NTPC Exam Reasoning Ability

• Reasoning Ability is a highly scoring section, so prioritise your preparation accordingly.
• Master topics like Water Image, Mirror Image, Completion of Figures, Ranking, Linear Seating Arrangement, Circular Seating Arrangement, and Calendar as they are relatively easier.
• Practice topics such as Analogies, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Venn diagram, and Syllogism which are of moderate difficulty.
• Dedicate ample practice time to topics like Number Series, Alphabetical Series, Course of Action, Statement and Conclusion, and Statement and Assumption as they require more practice.