The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB-wise number of applications received for the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2026 (CEN 06/2025). As per the official notice dated 4 August 2026, RRB NTPC Total Form Fill Up indicates that 25,89,978 applications have been received from candidates across all 21 RRBs for various Graduate Level Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts.
Applications Received for RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate
Among all regions, Secunderabad recorded the highest number of applications, followed by Mumbai and Ranchi. The released data also includes category-wise applications along with applications received from Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates.
The release of application statistics indicates the level of competition for the RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment. With nearly 26 lakh applicants, candidates should focus on strengthening their preparation instead of worrying about competition.
RRB NTPC Graduate Applications: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment |
RRB NTPC Graduate Level
|
| CEN Number | 06/2025 |
| Total Applications Received | 25,89,978 |
| Notice Release Date | 4 August 2026 |
| Data Released |
RRB-wise Category-wise Applications
|
| Conducting Authority |
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
|
| Highest Applications Received By |
Kolkata RRB (2,91,589)
|
| Second Highest Applications |
Bilaspur RRB (2,81,878)
|
| Third Highest Applications |
Secunderabad RRB (2,66,293)
|
RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate Zone-wise Applications Received
The Railway Recruitment Boards have published the tentative number of applications received from each RRB. The detailed zone-wise data is provided below.
| RRB | Total Applications |
| Ahmedabad | 55,625 |
| Ajmer | 1,42,223 |
| Bengaluru | 91,586 |
| Bhopal | 1,73,315 |
| Bhubaneswar | 77,900 |
| Bilaspur | 2,81,878 |
| Chandigarh | 1,09,229 |
| Chennai | 1,39,708 |
| Gorakhpur | 62,891 |
| Guwahati | 57,067 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 16,752 |
| Kolkata | 2,91,589 |
| Malda | 1,42,986 |
| Mumbai | 2,45,460 |
| Muzaffarpur | 6,564 |
| Patna | 5,024 |
| Prayagraj | 1,41,761 |
| Ranchi | 2,30,230 |
| Secunderabad | 2,66,293 |
| Siliguri | 9,779 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 42,118 |
| Grand Total | 25,89,978 |
Category-wise RRB NTPC Graduate Applications 2026
The category-wise breakup of applications received is as follows:
| Category | Applications Received |
| UR | 7,54,445 |
| SC | 6,14,220 |
| ST | 2,12,593 |
| OBC (NCL) | 8,29,116 |
| EWS | 1,79,604 |
| Total | 25,89,978 |
Ex-Servicemen and PwBD Applications
Apart from category-wise applications, the RRBs have also shared the number of applications submitted by Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
| Category | Applications |
| Ex-Servicemen | 26,127 |
| PwBD | 26,266 |
Top 10 RRBs by Number of Applications
The following RRBs received the highest number of applications for the Graduate Level NTPC recruitment:
| Rank | RRB | Applications |
| 1 | Secunderabad | 2,66,293 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 2,45,460 |
| 3 | Ranchi | 2,30,230 |
| 4 | Kolkata | 2,91,589 |
| 5 | Bilaspur | 2,81,878 |
| 6 | Bhopal | 1,73,315 |
| 7 | Malda | 1,42,986 |
| 8 | Ajmer | 1,42,223 |
| 9 | Prayagraj | 1,41,761 |
| 10 | Chennai | 1,39,708 |
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