RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Date Soon, Check Exam Schedule and Shifts
The Indian Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is the conducting body for RRB Non-Technical posts in Indian Railways, and the Board had released RRB NTPC Notification 2025-26 for 8868 vacancies for Graduate (CEN 06/2025) and Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) posts. Both the post categories come under the Pay Level, ranging from level 2 to 6 and 12th/Graduate pass candidates can apply. Needless to say, it's a great opportunity for candidates between the ages of 18 to 33 years. The online application process is now over and candidates are eagerly waiting for RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Date announcements. So, bookmark this page and get latest updates here.
RRB NTPC 2026 Exam: Brief Guide
RRB NTPC stands for “Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories.” It is a national-level competitive examination conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) to recruit candidates for various non-technical posts in the Indian Railways. The exam evaluates candidates’ aptitude, reasoning, general awareness, and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates are appointed to different departments across Indian Railways, offering stable and prestigious career opportunities.
RRB NTPC 2026 Exam: Highlights | |
Railway Board Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
Posts | Graduate Posts: Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Traffic Assistant, Undergraduate Posts: Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, |
Total Vacancy | 8860 |
Advt Number | CEN No. 06 & 07/2025 |
Application Mode | Online |
Qualification | 12th Pass/Graduated in any discipline |
Selection Process |
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Salary | As per the post |
Official Website | http://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
Job Location | Across India |
RRB NTPC 2026 Notification
RRB NTPC not only offers a government job in Indian Railways but also provides the chance to secure your future. Out of the total 8,860 vacancies, 5,810 are for graduate-level posts, while 3,058 are for undergraduate-level posts. The detailed RRB NTPC Notification PDF was released separately for both Graduate and UG-level posts and carries important details related to the exam that each candidate must be aware of. It is available in PDF format and includes complete details such as the selection process, important dates, vacancy distribution, application procedure, exam pattern, salary and allowances, exam centres, and other key information.
RRB NTPC Graduate Notification 2026 PDF
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Notification 2026 PDF
Which Posts are being recruited under RRB NTPC 2025-26
RRB NTPC covers both Graduate-level and Undergraduate-level Non-Technical posts. Graduate level posts come under Pay 4, 5, and 6, whereas UG level posts comes under Pay Level 2 and 3. You can check the list of all available posts in Indian Railways through NTPC exam:
Graduate Level Posts (CEN 06/2025) | UG (12th Level) Posts (CEN 07/2025) |
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RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Date
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is expected to conduct the RRB NTPC 2026 exam for the Non-Technical Popular Categories process. While the exact exam dates will be announced through on the regional RRB websites, the CBT 1 exam is likely to be scheduled in early 2026, based on previous year timelines. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official RRB portal for updates on exam dates, admit card release, and the detailed schedule.
RRB NTPC Exam 2025-26 | ||
Activity | NTPC Graduate Important Dates (CEN 06/2025) | NTPC Undergraduate Important Dates (CEN 07/2025) |
Short Notice | 29th September 2025 | 29th September 2025 |
Detailed Notification | 20th October 2025 | 27th October 2025 |
Apply Online Starts | 21st October 2025 | 28th October 2025 |
Application Form Last Date | 20th November 2025 (23:59 hrs) | 27th November 2025 |
Last Date to Pay Fee | 22nd November 2025 | 29 November 2025 |
Application Correction Window | 22 Nov to 2 Dec 2025 | 30 Nov to 9 Dec 2025 |
Admit Card | - | - |
CBT 1 Exam Date | - | - |
CBT 2 Exam Date | - | - |
RRB NTPC 2026 Vacancy Distribution
As mentioned above, there are total of 8868 vacancies available under Railway Non-Technical Categories. Out of total 3058 are for UG and 5810 are for Graduate level posts. The table here mentions the post names and available vacancies. You can also check the zone-wise NTPC vacancies below that.
RRB NTPC Graduate Level Posts Vacancy Data | |||
No. | Post | Pay Level in 7th CPC | Total Vacancies |
1 | Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor | 6 | 161 |
2 | Station Master | 6 | 615 |
3 | Goods Train Manager | 5 | 3,416 |
4 | Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | 5 | 921 |
5 | Senior Clerk Cum Typist | 5 | 638 |
6 | Traffic Assistant | 4 | 59 |
Grand Total (All RRBs) | 5,810 | ||
RRB NTPC UG Vacancy Details | ||
Sr. No. | Post | Total Vacancies (All RRBs) |
1 | Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 2,424 |
2 | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 394 |
3 | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 163 |
4 | Trains Clerk | 77 |
Grand Total (All RRBs) | 3,058 | |
RRB NTPC Zone-wise and Category-wise Vacancies
RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy (RRB and Category-wise) | |||||||
RRB Region | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
Bilaspur | 350 | 126 | 64 | 230 | 88 | 864 | 87 |
Chandigarh | 85 | 27 | 16 | 51 | 20 | 199 | 21 |
Chennai | 73 | 31 | 22 | 43 | 18 | 187 | 18 |
Gorakhpur | 48 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 111 | 10 |
Guwahati | 20 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 56 | 5 |
Jammu–Srinagar | 15 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 3 |
Kolkata | 284 | 103 | 46 | 186 | 66 | 685 | 68 |
Malda | 213 | 83 | 46 | 133 | 47 | 522 | 54 |
Mumbai | 254 | 89 | 43 | 153 | 57 | 596 | 61 |
Muzaffarpur | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
Patna | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
Ahmedabad | 43 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 79 | 8 |
Ajmer | 121 | 64 | 12 | 111 | 37 | 345 | 34 |
Bangalore | 115 | 32 | 17 | 47 | 30 | 241 | 23 |
Bhopal | 151 | 60 | 27 | 81 | 33 | 352 | 38 |
Bhubaneswar | 64 | 37 | 21 | 56 | 53 | 231 | 23 |
Prayagraj | 51 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 110 | 11 |
Ranchi | 255 | 118 | 45 | 166 | 67 | 651 | 65 |
Secunderabad | 145 | 59 | 32 | 119 | 41 | 396 | 40 |
Siliguri | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 18 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 58 | 5 |
Total | 2321 | 922 | 457 | 1508 | 602 | 5810 | 580 |
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Vacancy (RRB and Category-wise) | ||||||
Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
RRB Mumbai | 190 | 72 | 39 | 140 | 53 | 494 |
RRB Prayagraj | 128 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 303 |
RRB Bhopal | 53 | 21 | 8 | 30 | 11 | 123 |
RRB Gorakhpur | 68 | 25 | 15 | 48 | 17 | 173 |
RRB Chennai | 33 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 80 |
RRB Secunderabad | 115 | 40 | 25 | 68 | 24 | 272 |
RRB Kolkata | 215 | 76 | 38 | 129 | 41 | 499 |
RRB Ahmedabad | 58 | 23 | 13 | 43 | 16 | 153 |
RRB Ranchi | 21 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 56 |
RRB Guwahati | 57 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 13 | 135 |
RRB Ajmer | 65 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 116 |
RRB Bilaspur | 26 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 69 |
RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 39 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 86 |
RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 58 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 137 |
RRB Malda | 79 | 29 | 16 | 52 | 20 | 196 |
RRB Bhubaneswar | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
RRB Patna | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
RRB Siliguri | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
RRB Muzaffarpur | 16 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
RRB Chandigarh | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
RRB Bangalore | 27 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 54 |
Total | 1280 | 461 | 264 | 773 | 280 | 3058 |
RRB NTPC 2026 Eligibility Criteria
In applying for the RRB NTPC Exam, the first thing for candidates is to know the eligibility criteria. The RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria require candidates to meet certain educational and age standards. Candidates can check the details of the RRB NTPC Eligibility below.
RRB NTPC 2026 Age Limit
Check the post-wise age limit below:
Entry Levels | Age Limit (as on 1/1/ 2025) |
Undergraduate Level | 18 to 30 years |
Graduate Level | 18 to 33 years |
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 2026 Qualification
Check the post-wise RRB NTPC Educational Qualification details from the table below.
Posts | Educational Qualification |
Goods Train Manager | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | |
Station Master | |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English/Hindi on the computer is necessary. |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | 12th pass from a recognized Board and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | |
Trains Clerk | |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
RRB NTPC 2026 Selection Process
The Railway NTPC selection process comprises four stages. Successful completion of all four stages makes applicants eligible for the RRB NTPC recruitment 2025. The stages are as follows:
- First Stage of CBT
- Second Stage of CBT
- Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Post-wise Selection Stages for RRB NTPC 2026 Exam | |||
Stage | Graduate Posts | Undergraduate Posts | Details |
CBT Stage 1 (Prelims) | Mandatory for all | Mandatory for all | Screening test with MCQs on General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning. Qualifying is required. |
CBT Stage 2 (Main Exam) | Mandatory | Mandatory | Higher-level MCQs on General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning, and General Science (for some posts). Marks used for final merit. |
Typing / CBAT | for Junior Clerk/Typist, Accounts Clerk, etc. and CBAT for Station Master | Typist post | Tests typing speed/accuracy or computer-based aptitude. Only applicable to selected posts. Aptitude test is only conducted for Station Master post |
Document Verification (DV) | Mandatory | Mandatory | Verification of documents, eligibility, and category certificates. |
Medical Examination | Mandatory | Mandatory | Medical fitness as per Indian Railways standards. |
RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Pattern
If you want to crack the RRB NTPC Exam, then you must have a great understanding of the exam pattern. RB NTPC Exam Pattern helps you to understand the overall structure of the exam, the question's weightage from each section, and the time you will get to attempt it. Below we have explained the RRB NTPC Exam pattern for CBT 1, CBT 2 and CBAT.
- CBT 1 exam has three sections: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness.
- CBT 1 is 100 marks, whereas CBT 2 is 120 marks.
- The total time allotted to complete the CBT 1 and CBT 2 papers is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- There is a negative marking; one-third of the marks for a question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern Details for CBT 1 and CBT 2 | |||||
Exam Stage | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Sections / Subjects | Remarks |
CBT Stage 1 (Prelims) | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes (general candidates) 120 minutes (PWD candidates) | - General Awareness (40 Qs) - Mathematics (30 Qs) - General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 Qs) | 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer |
CBT Stage 2 (Main Exam) | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes (general candidates) 120 minutes (PWD candidates) | - General Awareness (50 Qs) - Mathematics (35 Qs) - General Intelligence & Reasoning (35 Qs) | |
RRB NTPC CBAT Exam Pattern
- Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is conducted for the Station Master post.
- Typing Skill Test is conducted for posts like Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, Senior Clerk-cum-Typist, and Senior Time Keeper.
RRB NTPC 2026 Syllabus
The RRB NTPC 2026 Syllabus includes 3 subjects, mainly Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. Candidates can check the RRB NTPC Syllabus in the table below.
Subjects | Topics |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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General Science |
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RRB NTPC 2026 Application Form
The RRB NTPC Application Process is over for Graduate-level and 12th-level posts, allowing eligible candidates to apply through their respective regional RRB websites. Candidates are advised to check the official notification carefully and complete their applications within the given dates to avoid last-minute issues.
RRB NTPC 2026 Application Fees
The RRB NTPC Application Fees are mentioned in the table given below for the candidates. Candidates are specified application fee that they need to pay to complete the application form online or offline.
Online Form Fee Details | |
Category | Application Fees |
PwBD, Female, Transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, Minority Communities, and Economically Backward Class | Rs 250/- |
SC, ST, ExSM, PwBD, Female, Minority, EBC, or Transgender | Rs 250/- |
General, EWS, or OBC | Rs 500/- |
RRB NTPC 2026 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 |
Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25,500 |
RRBs Regional Websites
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has various regional websites for candidates to access information and updates. Candidates can check the following table for their respective regions.
City | Website |
Ahmedabad | www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
Ajmer | www.rrbajmer.gov.in |
Bengaluru | www.rrbbnc.gov.in |
Bhopal | www.rrbbhopal.gov.in |
Bhubaneswar | www.rrbbs.gov.in |
Bilaspur | www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in |
Chandigarh | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
Chennai | www.rrbchennai.gov.in |
Gorakhpur | www.rrbgkp.gov.in |
Guwahati | www.rrbguwahati.gov.in |
Jammu-Srinagar | www.rrbjammu.nic.in |
Kolkata | www.rrbkolkata.gov.in |
Malda | www.rrbmalda.gov.in |
Mumbai | www.rrbmumbai.gov.in |
Muzaffarpur | www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
Patna | www.rrbpatna.gov.in |
Prayagraj | www.rrbald.gov.in |
Ranchi | www.rrbranchi.gov.in |
Secunderabad | www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in |
Siliguri | www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in |
Thiruvananthapuram | www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in |
RRB NTPC 2026 Preparation Tips
The candidates can go through the details of the RRB NTPC Preparation Tips to start preparing effectively. They need a strategise 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 2026 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.