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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is holding the RRB NTPC 2025 Exam (CEN 05/2024 & CEN 06/2024) to recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories at both Undergraduate (Level 2 & 3) and Graduate (Level 5 & 6) levels. This year, a total of 11,558 vacancies have been announced across different Railway Zones in India. The CBT 2 exam schedule for Graduate-level posts has been released along with the CBT 1 results. Candidates should carefully review the complete exam details and regularly visit their respective regional RRB websites for the latest updates.
RRB NTPC 2025
The RRB NTPC 2025 recruitment aims to fill a variety of Undergraduate and Graduate posts across different Railway Zones and Production Units (PUs) of Indian Railways. Some of the key posts include Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, and more.
This year, the recruitment drive has seen an overwhelming response, with a total of 12,167,679 applications submitted—5,840,861 for Graduate-level positions and 6,326,818 for Undergraduate-level positions.
Latest Update: the RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam 2025 for Graduate level posts will be held 13th October 2025 (Monday).
RRB NTPC 2025 CBT 2 Exam Date Out
The RRB NTPC 2025 CBT 2 Exam Date has been officially released. Candidates who cleared the first stage can now organise their preparation accordingly. According to the latest update, the Computer-Based Test (CBT 2) for Graduate-level posts is scheduled for 13th October 2025 (Monday). Aspirants should frequently visit their regional RRB websites to stay updated on exam instructions and other important details.
Check: RRB NTPC Result 2025 Undergraduate
RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025
The RRB NTPC selection process is carried out in four stages – CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, and Typing/Skill Test. This exam provides a great opportunity for aspirants to secure a career in Indian Railways. Check the complete details of the RRB NTPC Exam 2025 in the table below.
| RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Name of Exam | RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Number of Vacancies | 11558 |
| Name of Posts | Undergraduate- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Trains Clerk Graduate- Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accountant Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist |
| Category | Job Alert |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Stages of Exam | CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test, Document Verification |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Official Website of RRB | https://indianrailways.gov.in/ |
RRB NTPC 2025 Notification PDF
The RRB NTPC Notification has been released in a detailed PDF format, announcing 3,445 vacancies for undergraduate-level and 8,113 for graduate-level positions. Candidates aspiring to join Indian Railways under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) must have either a 12th-grade certificate or a graduate degree to be eligible. Below is the RRB NTPC 2025 Notification PDF for both Graduate and Undergraduate Level posts.
RRB NTPC 2025: Important Dates
Candidates can review these dates to stay updated on upcoming events related to the RRB NTPC exam. Check all key dates for both Graduate (CEN No. 05/2024) and Undergraduate (CEN No. 06/2024) positions.
| RRB NTPC Important Dates 2024-25 |
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| Events | Dates |
|
| Advt. No. |
Graduates (CEN No. 05/2024)
|
Undergraduates (CEN No. 06/2024)
|
| RRB NTPC Notification 2025 |
13th September 2024
|
20 September 2024 |
| Start Date To Apply Online |
14th September 2024
|
21st September 2024
|
| Last Date To Apply Online |
20th October 2024 (11:59 PM)
|
27th October 2024 (11:59 PM)
|
| Last Date to Pay the Fee | 21st to 22nd October 2024 | 28-29 October 2024 |
| Application Modification | 23 October to 1 November 2024 | 30 October to 6 November 2024 |
| RRB NTPC Application Status 2025 | 14th May 2025 | 8th July 2025 |
| RRB NTPC Exam City Intimation Slip 2025 | 26th May 2025 | 29th July 2025 |
| RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025 | 1st June 2025 | 3rd August 2025 |
| RRB NTPC Exam Date 2025 | 5 June to 24 June 2025 | 7th August to 9th September 2025 |
| RRB NTPC Answer Key | 1st July 2025 | 15 September 2025 |
| RRB NTPC CBT 1 Result | 19 September 2025 | TBA |
| NTPC CBT 2 Exam Date | 13 October 2025 | TBA |
RRB NTPC 2025 Exam
Candidates can check the details of the RRB NTPC Vacancy.
- Total Vacancy- 11,558
- (A) Non-Technical Popular Category Graduate Level Posts- 8113
- (B) Non-Technical Popular Category Under Graduate Level Posts- 3445
RRB NTPC Graduate Level
A. RRB NTPC Graduate Level posts offered this year between the age of 18-36 years (as of 1/1/2025) and a minimum qualification of Degree from a recognised university.
| Non-Technical Popular Category Graduate Level Posts | |
|---|---|
| Name of Post | Vacancy |
| Goods Train Manager | 3144 |
| Station Master | 994 |
| Chief Comm. cum Ticket Supervisor | 1736 |
| Jr. Accounts Asstt. cum Typist | 1507 |
| Sr. Clerk cum Typist | 732 |
| Total | 8113 |
RRB NTPC Zone-wise for Graduate Level Posts
Candidates can check the table below for the zone-wise RRB NTPC Vacancy details for graduate-level posts.
| RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancy 2025 (Zone-wise) | ||||||
| Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 202 | 79 | 37 | 137 | 61 | 516 |
| RRB Ajmer | 56 | 20 | 07 | 35 | 14 | 132 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 206 | 71 | 36 | 134 | 49 | 496 |
| RRB Bhopal | 65 | 32 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 155 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 328 | 108 | 55 | 199 | 68 | 758 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 273 | 88 | 51 | 168 | 69 | 649 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 228 | 59 | 29 | 65 | 29 | 410 |
| RRB Chennai | 195 | 65 | 34 | 105 | 37 | 436 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 54 | 19 | 10 | 33 | 13 | 129 |
| RRB Guwahati | 213 | 74 | 38 | 140 | 51 | 516 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 60 | 20 | 13 | 38 | 14 | 145 |
| RRB Kolkata | 628 | 188 | 121 | 329 | 116 | 1382 |
| RRB Malda | 83 | 28 | 16 | 50 | 21 | 198 |
| RRB Mumbai | 319 | 126 | 66 | 217 | 99 | 827 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 04 | 02 | 01 | 04 | 01 | 12 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 103 | 34 | 13 | 56 | 21 | 227 |
| RRB Patna | 48 | 16 | 09 | 28 | 10 | 111 |
| RRB Ranchi | 133 | 49 | 22 | 87 | 31 | 322 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 212 | 66 | 39 | 101 | 60 | 478 |
| RRB Siliguri | 17 | 06 | 03 | 10 | 04 | 40 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 67 | 30 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 174 |
| Total Vacancies | 3494 | 1180 | 635 | 1994 | 810 | 8113 |
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level Post
B. RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts offered this year between the age of 18-33 years (as on 1/1/2025) and minimum qualification of 12th standard.
| Non-Technical Popular Category Under Graduate Level Posts | |
|---|---|
| Name of Post | Vacancy |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
| Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk | 2022 |
| Jr. Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
| Trains Clerk | 72 |
| Total | 3445 |
| Grand Total (A+B) | 11,558 |
RRB NTPC Zone-wise Notification for Undergraduate Level Posts
Candidates can check the table below for the zone-wise RRB NTPC details for Undergraduate-level posts.
| RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level 2025 | ||||||
| Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 91 | 32 | 16 | 48 | 23 | 210 |
| RRB Ajmer | 38 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 71 |
| RRB Bengaluru | 25 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 60 |
| RRB Bhopal | 30 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 58 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 22 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 56 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 59 | 22 | 13 | 44 | 14 | 152 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 97 | 36 | 23 | 65 | 26 | 247 |
| RRB Chennai | 99 | 27 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 194 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 54 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 120 |
| RRB Guwahati | 69 | 26 | 13 | 47 | 20 | 175 |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 65 | 23 | 11 | 37 | 11 | 147 |
| RRB Kolkata | 200 | 68 | 55 | 95 | 34 | 452 |
| RRB Malda | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 12 |
| RRB Mumbai | 290 | 103 | 55 | 182 | 69 | 699 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 28 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 68 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 254 | 51 | 31 | 35 | 18 | 389 |
| RRB Patna | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| RRB Ranchi | 29 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 76 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 42 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 89 |
| RRB Siliguri | 17 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 42 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 42 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 112 |
| Total Vacancies | 1563 | 504 | 311 | 762 | 305 | 3445 |
Age Relaxation
The age relaxation will be provided as per govt rules. Check the details below.
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Limit |
| OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR and EWS) | 3 Years (After deduction of length of service from age) |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC-Non Creamy) | 6 Years (After deduction of length of service from age) |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 Years (After deduction of length of service from age) |
| PwBD (UR & EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, with a minimum of 3 years service as well as Substitutes with a minimum of 3 years service in continuous or in broken spells in Railway. | UR & EWS- 40 years of age OBC (NCL)- 43 years of age SC/ST- 45 years of age |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (UR) | Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway Organization (OBC) | |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization (SC/ST) | |
| Women candidates are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (UR) | 35 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (OBC) | 38 years |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried. (SC/ST) | 40 years |
RRB NTPC 2025 Application Form
The RRB NTPC Apply Online window has been closed on the RRB official website for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) positions. Only those who fulfil the eligibility criteria are qualified to apply online for the Undergraduate Level posts. Applicants must fill in their details accurately, upload required documents like a photograph and signature, and pay the application fee online. Submit the form before the deadline and keep a copy for future reference.
RRB NTPC 2025 Selection Process
The RRB NTPC selection process comprises four stages. Successful completion of all four stages makes applicants eligible for RRB NTPC recruitment 2025. Candidates can check the RRB NTPC Selection Process which includes the following stages:
- First Stage of CBT
- Second Stage of CBT
- Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB NTPC 2025 Salary
The RRB NTPC exam offers various posts catering to different educational qualifications. Below are the details of the posts and the RRB NTPC Salary according to the 7th pay commission:
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts and Salaries:
| Name of the Post | Pay Level as per 7th CPC | Initial Pay (Rs.) |
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 21,700 |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | 2 | 19,900 |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 2 | 19,900 |
| Trains Clerk | 2 | 19,900 |
RRB NTPC Graduate Posts and Salaries:
| Name of the Post | Pay Level as per 7th CPC | Initial Pay (Rs.) |
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 6 | 35,400 |
| Station Master | 6 | 35,400 |
| Goods Train Manager | 5 | 29,200 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29,200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29,200 |
RRB NTPC Preparation Tips 2025
The candidates can go through the details of the RRB NTPC Preparation Tips to start preparing effectively. They need a strategize their preparation and include the below-mentioned tips to excel in the examination.
- To understand the fundamentals of the topics included in the syllabus, consult the best RRB NTPC books.
- To keep up with the most recent news and events, read newspapers.
- Learn the key formulas and theorems by heart.
- Improve your speed and accuracy when answering questions by working over the previous year’s exam papers.
- Take practice exams to gain insight into how to respond to questions on the real examination.
RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Paper
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will be holding the RRB NTPC 2025 Exam soon. Candidates preparing for this exam can benefit from using the RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers. These papers are available for download on the official RRB website at https://indianrailways.gov.in/. Click on the link mentioned below to download the CBT 1 and CBT 2.
RRB NTPC 2025 Cut Off
The RRB NTPC Cut Off has been released along with the result once the exam is conducted. Until then, candidates can check the details of the previous year’s RRB NTPC Cut-Off below.
| S.No. | Zone | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 72.86 | 64.91 | 57.23 | 48.1 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 77.39 | 70.93 | 62.13 | 59.74 |
| 3 | Allahabad | 77.49 | 70.47 | 62.85 | 47.02 |
| 4 | Bangalore | 64.97 | 57.28 | 30.1 | 29 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 72.9 | 66.31 | 58.61 | 51.16 |
| 6 | Bhubaneshwar | 71.91 | 65.76 | 53.09 | 48.79 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | 68.79 | 60.7 | 51.49 | 50.07 |
| 8 | Chandigarh | 82.27 | 71.47 | 71.87 | 46.71 |
| 9 | Chennai | 72.14 | 69.11 | 57.67 | 46.84 |
| 10 | Gorakhpur | 77.43 | 69.01 | 56.63 | 47.67 |
| 11 | Guwahati | 66.44 | 57.11 | 52.53 | 52.91 |
| 12 | Jammu | 68.72 | 50.88 | 52.27 | 38.05 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 79.5 | 71.53 | 67.07 | 52.92 |
| 14 | Malda | 61.87 | 48.42 | 43.11 | 31.89 |
| 15 | Mumbai | 77.05 | 70.21 | 63.6 | 54.95 |
| 16 | Muzaffarpur | 57.97 | 45.57 | 30.06 | 25 |
| 17 | Patna | 63.03 | 53.57 | 38.55 | 26.69 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 63.75 | 57.29 | 45.48 | 48.58 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 77.72 | 72.87 | 63.73 | 59.13 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 67.52 | 56.26 | 54.31 | 45.9 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 79.75 | 75.1 | 56.14 | 36.45 |
RRB NTPC Previous Year Exam Analysis
Candidates can go through the details of the RRB NTPC Previous Year Exam Analysis to know the difficulty level and the section-wise number of questions that are asked in the exam. The analysis of the examination will help the candidates to know the overall previous year’s performance of the CBT Paper 1.
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis: Difficulty Level
The candidates can go through the details of the RRB NTPC Exam Analysis Difficulty level for the previous year’s paper. The General Awareness section and Numerical Aptitude difficulty level were easy to moderate, while both the General Intelligence and Reasoning and English Comprehension sections were considered easy.
| RRB NTPC Exam Analysis | |
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
| General Awareness | Easy to Moderate |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Easy |
| Numerical Aptitude | Easy to Moderate |
| English Comprehension | Easy |
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis: Number of Questions
The RRB NTPC Exam analysis provides a detailed analysis of the number of questions across various sections including General Awareness, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, and English. This distribution highlights the focus on English Comprehension and Numerical Aptitude, while still maintaining a balanced approach across all subjects.
| RRB NTPC Exam Analysis | |
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| General Awareness | 23-27 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20-25 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 26-27 |
| English Comprehension | 27-29 |
RRB NTPC 2025 Admit Card
The RRB NTPC Hall ticket is now available for download and the link has been activated on the official RRB website. It can be accessed on the Regional Recruitment Boards’ sites according to zones. Important Documents Needed for the RRB NTPC Exam:
- Photo ID Proof
- Passport-size Photograph
- Copy of the RRB NTPC Admit Card
RRB NTPC 2025 Online Coaching
Online coaching for the RRB NTPC exam is crucial for candidates as it offers flexibility, access to expert guidance, and a structured study plan. It provides comprehensive coverage of the syllabus, practice tests, and instant doubt resolution, improving preparation. With interactive learning and time management strategies, RRB NTPC Online Coaching by Adda247 helps aspirants stay updated with exam patterns and boosts their confidence for better performance.
RRB NTPC 2025 Mock Test
The RRB NTPC Mock Test offered by Adda247 is a valuable resource for candidates preparing for the exam. It simulates the actual exam environment, helping aspirants familiarise themselves with the exam pattern and time management. These mock tests cover a wide range of topics and difficulty levels, providing comprehensive practice. Detailed performance analysis and instant feedback help identify strengths and areas for improvement, making it an effective tool for enhancing preparation and boosting confidence for the RRB NTPC exam.
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