Tue May 13 13:40:00 IST 2025: Okay, here’s the summary and rewritten news article:

**Summary:**

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the exam schedule for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) 2025 graduate-level exam. The computer-based test will be held from June 5th to June 23rd. Candidates can download their schedule from the official RRB website. Details regarding exam city, date, and travel authority for SC/ST candidates will be available 10 days before the exam. The first stage exam is 90 minutes long with 90 questions, followed by a second stage also 90 minutes long with 120 questions for those who qualify. This recruitment drive aims to fill 11,558 vacancies, with a massive 1.2 crore applications received.

**News Article:**

**RRB Announces NTPC 2025 Exam Schedule for Graduate Posts: Over 1.2 Crore Applicants**

**[City, Date]** – The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the exam schedule for the highly anticipated Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) 2025 recruitment exam for graduate-level positions. Millions of candidates who applied for the coveted positions can now access their exam schedule on the official RRB website.

The computer-based test (CBT) is scheduled to take place between **June 5th and June 23rd, 2025**, at various exam centers across the country.

“Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official RRB website for the latest updates and important announcements,” stated an official notification.

The RRB will provide a link to view the exam city and date, along with the downloading of travel authority for SC/ST candidates, **10 days prior to the exam date.**

The selection process involves two stages of computer-based tests. The first stage will be a 90-minute exam with 90 questions covering Mathematics (30 questions), General Intelligence and Reasoning (30 questions), and General Awareness (40 questions). Candidates who qualify in the first stage will proceed to the second stage, which will also be a 90-minute exam but with 120 questions: General Awareness (50 questions), Maths (35 questions), and General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions).

This year’s NTPC recruitment drive is aiming to fill **11,558 vacancies**, with 8113 positions allocated for graduate-level candidates. The scale of the competition is immense, with the RRB receiving a staggering **1,21,67,679 (1.2 crore) applications** for the RRB NTPC Exam 2025. Out of these, 5840861 applications are for graduate-level posts and 6326818 are for 12th-level posts.

With the exam dates fast approaching, candidates are urged to intensify their preparations and stay updated with the latest announcements from the RRB. The RRB wishes all candidates the best in their pursuit of a career in the railways.
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