RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026-27: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced 5,236 vacancies for Graduate and Undergraduate posts under CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026. Of these, 3,548 vacancies are for Graduate-level posts and 1,688 for Undergraduate-level posts across various RRB zones.

The online application process for Graduate-level posts is underway, whereas for Undergraduate Posts (CEN 07/2026), the process will commence on 15th October 2026 (Thursday). Candidates can find complete details on zone-wise and post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limits, important dates, selection process, exam pattern, and application steps below.

RRB NTPC Notification 2026-27 Out

The detailed RRB NTPC Graduate Notification 2026 has been released under CEN 06/2026 for 3,548 Graduate-level vacancies. The notification covers post-wise and zone-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limits, important dates, application procedure, exam pattern, selection process, and other recruitment guidelines.

Download RRB NTPC Graduate Notification 2026 PDF

What’s New in RRB NTPC in 2026?

RRB has removed the CBAT/CBTST stage from CEN 06/2026 recruitment, which means that there will not be any Typing Test or Aptitude Test for Graduate-level posts. The new selection process includes CBT 1, CBT 2, DV, and Medical Examination.
Total vacancies for graduate-level posts has been increased to 3548 from 3477 previously.
RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-I 2026 is tentatively scheduled for the fourth week of December 2026.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Notification 2026 PDF

The detailed Notification PDF for NTPC UG Level CEN 07/2026 will be released today, 14th October 2026 (Wednesday). The PDF will contain all the latest details about the UG level recruitment like category-wise vacancy, selection process, application process, etc. Candidates are advised to book this page or visit their regional website regularly to get the PDF link. But before that check out the short notice here.

RRB NTPC 2026-27 Exam – Highlights

Important Highlights of RRB NTPC 2026-27 Recruitment

Conducting Body: Railway Recruitment Board
Exam Name: RRB NTPC 2026
Post Name: Goods Train Manager, CCTS, JAA, and Senior Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, CCTC, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Clerk cum Typist
Pay Level: Level 2, 3, 5 and 6
CEN No: CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026
Vacancy: 5,236
Age Limit: 18 to 33 years (as on 1/1/2027) for Graduate and 18 to 30 years for UG
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree/12th pass
Application Mode: Online
Selection process: CBT 1, CBT 2, Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination.
Official website: www.rrbapply.gov.in

RRB NTPC 2026-27 – Important Dates

Events	Graduate Level Dates	UG Level Dates
Indicative Notice Release Date	21 September 2026	21st September 2026
Detailed PDF	7 October 2026	14th October 2026
Opening Date of Online Application	8 October 2026 (Tentative)	15th October 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	6 November 2026, 11:59 PM (Tentative)	13th November 2026 (11: 59 PM)
Application Fee Payment Last Date	8 November 2026	15th November 2026 (11: 59 PM)
Application Correction Window	9 to 18 November 2026	16th to 25th November 2026
CBT 1 Exam Date	Fourth week of December 2026	To be notified
CBT 2 Exam Date	To be notified	To be notified
Document Verification	To be notified	To be notified
Medical Examination	To be notified	To be notified

RRB NTPC Graduate Exam Date 2026 Out

The RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT-I exam is tentatively scheduled to begin in the fourth week of December 2026. The exact exam dates will be announced separately. Candidates should use the extra time to prepare and make travel arrangements if needed.

RRB NTPC Graduate Apply Online 2026 Started

The online application process for RRB NTPC Graduate-level posts is now open on the official regional RRB websites. Applicants must fill in the required information, upload the necessary documents, pay the prescribed fee, and submit the form. Candidates can access the direct application link provided here.

RRB NTPC Graduate Apply Online 2026 Link – Active

What is the last date to apply?

The last date to apply for NTPC-Graduate (CEN 06/2026) is 6th November 2026 (11:55 PM).

Application Fee

Category	Fee	Refund Policy
GEN/OBC	Rs. 500	Rs. 400 will be refunded, after deducting bank charges, upon appearing in the 1st Stage CBT.
SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/ Transgender/Minorities / Economically Backward	Rs. 250	Rs. 250 will be refunded, after deducting bank charges, upon appearing in the 1st Stage CBT.

RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy: 3,477 vs 3,548

The RRB has revised the Graduate-level vacancies from 3,477 to 3,548 for posts including Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (CCTS), Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (JAA), and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist.

NTPC-Graduate Post-wise Vacancies 2026
Cat No.	Name of Post	Pay Level (7th CPC)	Initial Pay (Rs.)	Medical Standard	Age (as on 01-01-2027)	Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
1	Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor	6	35,400	B2	18-33	127
2	Goods Train Manager	5	29,200	A2	18-33	2,750
3	Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist	5	29,200	C2	18-33	300
4	Senior Clerk Cum Typist	5	29,200	C2	18-33	371
	Grand Total (All RRBs)	–	–	–	–	3,548

Zone-wise Graduate Level Vacancies

RRB Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC (NCL)	EWS	Total Vacancies
RRB Ahmedabad	6	3	1	6	3	19
RRB Ajmer	153	45	12	66	28	304
RRB Bengaluru	144	52	25	93	32	346
RRB Bhopal	72	38	29	13	5	157
RRB Bhubaneswar	80	17	10	37	2	146
RRB Bilaspur	222	80	41	145	54	542
RRB Chandigarh	27	8	7	13	4	59
RRB Chennai	55	22	12	36	16	141
RRB Gorakhpur	16	5	3	5	1	30
RRB Guwahati	43	17	8	27	9	104
RRB Jammu-Srinagar	27	10	7	18	4	66
RRB Kolkata	141	47	25	90	29	332
RRB Malda	5	9	8	2	2	26
RRB Mumbai	69	23	9	41	13	155
RRB Muzaffarpur	34	11	7	19	7	78
RRB Patna	7	10	12	0	0	29
RRB Prayagraj	110	41	24	66	24	265
RRB Ranchi	152	58	28	104	35	377
RRB Secunderabad	25	9	8	9	5	56
RRB Siliguri	120	44	21	78	28	291
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	9	4	3	5	4	25
Total	1517	553	300	873	305	3548

Is Station Master included in NTPC 2026?

No, the Station Master post from NTPC- Graduate level has been removed from this year onwards.

Is there a typing test?

No, Typing Test or CBTST is no longer included in the selection process.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate New Vacancy 2026

The Undergraduate recruitment covers Pay Level 2 and 3 posts, including Train Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC), Accounts Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Clerk cum Typist. Through this recruitment drive, RRB will fill a total of 1,688 vacancies.

SN	Post Name	Department	Pay Level	Approved Vacancies
1	Trains Clerk	Traffic (Operating)	2	188
2	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC)	Traffic (Commercial)	3	700
3	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Accounts	2	200
4	Junior Clerk cum Typist	General	2	600
	Total	–	–	1,688

Zone-wise UG Vacancies

Zone	Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC)	Junior Clerk cum Typist	Trains Clerk	Total
BLW	–	–	10	–	10
CLW	4	–	12	–	16
CR	22	31	20	10	83
PLW	2	–	5	–	7
ECOR	9	26	5	–	40
ECR	0	37	12	70	119
ER	30	65	100	26	221
ICF	–	–	2	–	2
MCF	3	–	1	–	4
METRO	–	5	13	–	18
NCR	3	69	20	10	102
NER	–	30	20	11	61
NFR	5	31	50	–	92
NR	18	39	70	18	145
NWR	25	45	50	–	120
RCF	4	–	10	–	14
RDSO	1	–	–	–	7
RWF	–	–	2	–	2
SCOR	–	60	8	–	68
SCR	0	0	0	1	1
SECR	3	8	0	–	19
SER	11	35	45	18	103
SR	23	173	50	–	241
SWR	0	16	19	6	43
WCR	7	25	13	–	54
WR	10	5	57	11	93
Total	200	700	600	188	1,688

Previous Year RRB NTPC Vacancy Analysis

RRB NTPC vacancies have been on a consistent downward trend since 2024. This means competition is likely to intensify, and candidates should aim for stronger CBT-1 and CBT-2 preparation to improve their selection chances.

Year	Total Vacancies	Graduate Level	Undergraduate Level
2024	11,558	8,113	3,445
2025	8,868	5,810	3,058
2026 (New CEN)	5,236	3,548	1,688

RRB NTPC 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for RRB NTPC Graduate and UG posts, candidates must have the following qualifications in terms of age and education.

Age Limit (As on 1/1/2027)

Check the post-wise age limit below:

Entry Levels	Age Limit
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

Qualification Required

Posts	Educational Qualification
Goods Train Manager	Degree from a recognised university and equivalent
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor	Degree from a recognised university and equivalent
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	Degree from a recognised 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 recognised Board and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer
Accounts Clerk cum Typist
Trains Clerk
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

RRB NTPC Medical Standards

S No.	Medical Standard	General Fitness	Vision Standards
1	A-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision.
2	B-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (Power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass test for Field of Vision (Binocular Vision) etc.
3	C-2	Physically fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/12, nil with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required.

RRB NTPC 2026 Aadhaar Authentication: What Candidates Need to Know

RRB has asked NTPC candidates to verify their identity with Aadhaar (or DigiLocker) while creating their account on rrbapply.gov.in. This applies to Graduate (CEN 06/2026) and UG (CEN 07/2026) applications. The purpose is to confirm genuine candidates and stop impersonation in the exam.

How to Apply for the RRB NTPC Application Form 2026?

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you through the registration process:

Visit your regional RRB website and click on the NTPC Application section.
Select “New Registration” and provide basic details like name, mobile number, and email.
Check your email for a registration ID and password. Use these credentials to log in.
Complete your profile by entering your education, work experience (if any), and other relevant information.
Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and any required documents in the prescribed format.
Choose a payment method and pay the application fee online.
Review all the details carefully before submitting your form.
Once submitted, download and save a copy of the application form, and print a hard copy for your records.

Documents Required for RRB NTPC Apply Online Form

Document	Format	Size	Dimension
Caste Certificate (SC/ST)	JPG/JPEG	50KB – 100KB	–
Photograph	JPG/JPEG	30KB – 70KB	35mm × 45mm
Signature	JPG/JPEG	30KB – 70KB	50mm × 20mm
SC/ST Certificate	JPEG	Up to 500KB	–

RRB NTPC Selection Process

The Railway NTPC selection process comprises multiple stages. Successful completion of all four stages makes applicants eligible for the RRB NTPC recruitment. The stages are as follows:

Computer-Based Test 1
Computer-Based Test 2
Document Verification
Medical Examination

Post-wise Selection Stages for RRB NTPC 2026 Exam
Stage	Graduate Posts	Undergraduate Posts
CBT Stage 1 (Prelims)	Mandatory for all	Mandatory for all
CBT Stage 2 (Main Exam)	Mandatory	Mandatory
Document Verification (DV)	Mandatory	Mandatory
Medical Examination	Mandatory	Mandatory

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern

Below we have explained the RRB NTPC Exam pattern for CBT 1 and CBT 2.

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.
Negative marking: 1/3rd

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern Details for CBT 1 and CBT 2
Exam Stage	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration	Sections / Subjects
CBT Stage 1 (Prelims)	100	100	90 minutes (120 minutes for PWD candidates)	– General Awareness (40 Qs) – Mathematics (30 Qs) – General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 Qs)
CBT Stage 2 (Main Exam)	120	120	90 minutes (120 minutes for PWD candidates)	– General Awareness (50 Qs) – Mathematics (35 Qs) – General Intelligence & Reasoning (35 Qs)

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026

The RRB NTPC 2026 Syllabus includes 3 subjects, mainly Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness. Candidates can check the Syllabus in the table below.

Subject	Topics
General Awareness	Current Affairs (National and International), General Science, Indian History, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Geography (India and the World), Indian Culture and Heritage, Science and Technology, Sports, Books and Authors, Important Days and Events, Awards and Honors, Abbreviations, Major Financial and Economic News, Budget and Five-Year Plans, Who’s Who, Important Organizations and their Headquarters
Mathematics	Number System, Simplification, Decimals and Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Average, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Problems on Ages, Data Interpretation, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogies, Classification, Series (Number, Alphabet, and Mixed), Coding and Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense Test, Ordering and Ranking, Alphabetical and Number Series, Word Formation, Distance and Direction, Mathematical Operations, Venn Diagrams, Syllogism, Puzzle, Non-Verbal Reasoning
General Science	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Studies

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
Goods Train Manager	5	29,200
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5	29,200
Senior Clerk cum Typist	5	29,200

RRB NTPC Graduate vs Undergraduate: What’s the Difference?

RRB NTPC recruitment is conducted for various non-technical positions in Indian Railways through two separate notifications. CEN 06/2026 covers Graduate-level posts for candidates holding a degree, while CEN 07/2026 is for Undergraduate-level posts requiring a 12th-pass qualification.

Both notifications include different posts, eligibility criteria, age limits, and application schedules. Candidates should check the requirements of the respective notification before submitting their application.

Particular	Graduate Level	Undergraduate Level
Notification	CEN 06/2026	CEN 07/2026
Vacancies	3548	1,688
Qualification	Bachelor’s degree	12th pass
Age limit	18–33 years	18–30 years
Posts	Goods Train Manager (2,750), Sr. Clerk cum Typist (371), Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (300), Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (127)	Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (700), Junior Clerk cum Typist (600), Accounts Clerk cum Typist (200), Trains Clerk (188)
Pay level	Level 5 and 6	Level 2 and 3
Initial pay	₹29,200 to ₹35,400	₹19,900 to ₹21,700
Detailed notification	7 October 2026	14 October 2026
Apply online	8 Oct to 6 Nov 2026 (tentative)	15 Oct to 13 Nov 2026
Selection stages	CBT 1, CBT 2, DV, Medical Examination	CBT 1, CBT 2, CABT (if required), DV, Medical Examination

RRBs Regional Websites

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 Notification 2026 PDF Out For 5,236 UG and Graduate Posts, Apply Online Link