- JE, DMS and CMA (CEN 04/2026): 27 and 28 October 2026
- ALP (CEN 01/2026): 3 to 5 November 2026
- Paramedical (CEN 05/2026): 23 and 25 November 2026
- NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026): from the fourth week of December 2026 (tentative)
- NTPC UG, Station Master, Isolated Categories: not announced yet
- Group D (CEN 09/2025): CBT held 3 to 25 August 2026, result not declared yet
- Technician (CEN 02/2026) and Section Controller (CEN 03/2026): CBT held in October 2026, answer keys out
RRB Exam Calendar 2026: Exam Dates for NTPC, Group D, ALP, Technician, JE and Section Controller
Every current Railway Recruitment Board exam in one table: application dates, CBT dates, admit card, answer key and result status. Dates are from official RRB notices; anything RRB has not announced is marked "to be announced".
RRB Exam Calendar 2026: All Current Recruitments
Sorted by exam date. "Held" means the CBT is over; "Upcoming" means RRB has published the dates; "Not announced" means RRB has not yet issued an exam schedule.
| Exam (CEN, posts) | Application dates | Exam date | Admit card | Answer key | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB JE, DMS and CMA CEN 04/2026 · Posts: As per CEN 04/2026 and its Corrigendum 1 | 14.08.2026 to 13.09.2026 (closed) | Upcoming 27 and 28 October 2026 (CBT-I) | City slip out 17.10.2026; e-call about 4 days before the exam | To be announced | To be announced | RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 score calculator |
| RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) CEN 01/2026 · Posts: 11,127 | 15.05.2026 to 14.06.2026 (closed) | Upcoming 3 to 5 November 2026 (CBT-I) | City slip about 10 days before the exam; e-call about 4 days before | To be announced | To be announced | RRB ALP 2026 notification |
| RRB Paramedical Categories CEN 05/2026 · Posts: 590 | 15.09.2026 to 14.10.2026 (closed); modification 17.10.2026 to 26.10.2026 | Upcoming 23 and 25 November 2026 (CBT) | City slip about 10 days before the exam; e-call about 4 days before | To be announced | To be announced | RRB Paramedical 2026 score calculator |
| RRB NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2026 · Posts: 3,548 | 08.10.2026 to 06.11.2026 (open); fee till 08.11.2026; modification 09.11.2026 to 18.11.2026 | Upcoming CBT-I tentatively from the fourth week of December 2026 (exact dates not announced) | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 notification |
| RRB NTPC Undergraduate (12th level) CEN 07/2026 · Posts: 1,688 | 15.10.2026 to 13.11.2026 (open); fee till 15.11.2026; modification 16.11.2026 to 25.11.2026 | Not announced Not announced yet | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | RRB NTPC UG 2026 notification |
| RRB Station Master CEN 08/2026 · Posts: 1,250 (approx.) | 27.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 (indicative, tentative) | Not announced Not announced yet | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | RRB Station Master 2026 notification |
| RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 · Posts: 195 (approx.) | 05.11.2026 to 04.12.2026 (indicative, tentative) | Not announced Not announced yet | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | RRB Isolated Categories 2026 page |
| RRB Group D (Level 1) CEN 09/2025 · Posts: 22,195 | 31.01.2026 to 09.03.2026 (closed) | Held Held: August 3 to 6, 9 to 14, 17 to 21 and 25, 2026 (16 days) | Done (city slip and e-call link of 25.07.2026) | Out 07.09.2026; objections closed 17.09.2026 | Not declared yet; CCAA NCVT marks window 22.10.2026 to 28.10.2026 | RRB Group D exam date and result status |
| RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 CEN 02/2026 · Posts: 7,325 (revised) | 30.06.2026 to 29.07.2026 (closed) | Held Held: 6 to 9 October 2026 (Grade 1 Signal on 9 October) | Done (city slip 27.09.2026 for Grade 3, 02.10.2026 for Grade 1) | Out 15.10.2026 (4 PM); objections till 22.10.2026, 11:55 PM | Awaited | RRB Technician answer key and score calculator |
| RRB Section Controller CEN 03/2026 · Posts: 119 | 15.07.2026 to 14.08.2026 (closed) | Held Held: 12 and 13 October 2026 | Done (e-call letter out 09.10.2026) | Out 16.10.2026 (4 PM); objections till 25.10.2026, 11:55 PM | Awaited | RRB Section Controller answer key and calculator |
RRB JE, DMS and CMA (CEN 04/2026)
Upcoming- Exam date
- 27 and 28 October 2026 (CBT-I)
- Application
- 14.08.2026 to 13.09.2026 (closed)
- Admit card
- City slip out 17.10.2026; e-call about 4 days before the exam
- Answer key
- To be announced
- Result
- To be announced
- Vacancies
- As per CEN 04/2026 and its Corrigendum 1
- Our page
- RRB JE 2026 CBT 1 score calculator
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) (CEN 01/2026)
Upcoming- Exam date
- 3 to 5 November 2026 (CBT-I)
- Application
- 15.05.2026 to 14.06.2026 (closed)
- Admit card
- City slip about 10 days before the exam; e-call about 4 days before
- Answer key
- To be announced
- Result
- To be announced
- Vacancies
- 11,127
- Our page
- RRB ALP 2026 notification
RRB Paramedical Categories (CEN 05/2026)
Upcoming- Exam date
- 23 and 25 November 2026 (CBT)
- Application
- 15.09.2026 to 14.10.2026 (closed); modification 17.10.2026 to 26.10.2026
- Admit card
- City slip about 10 days before the exam; e-call about 4 days before
- Answer key
- To be announced
- Result
- To be announced
- Vacancies
- 590
- Our page
- RRB Paramedical 2026 score calculator
RRB NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026)
Upcoming- Exam date
- CBT-I tentatively from the fourth week of December 2026 (exact dates not announced)
- Application
- 08.10.2026 to 06.11.2026 (open); fee till 08.11.2026; modification 09.11.2026 to 18.11.2026
- Admit card
- To be announced
- Answer key
- To be announced
- Result
- To be announced
- Vacancies
- 3,548
- Our page
- RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 notification
RRB NTPC Undergraduate (12th level) (CEN 07/2026)
Not announced- Exam date
- Not announced yet
- Application
- 15.10.2026 to 13.11.2026 (open); fee till 15.11.2026; modification 16.11.2026 to 25.11.2026
- Admit card
- To be announced
- Answer key
- To be announced
- Result
- To be announced
- Vacancies
- 1,688
- Our page
- RRB NTPC UG 2026 notification
RRB Station Master (CEN 08/2026)
Not announced- Exam date
- Not announced yet
- Application
- 27.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 (indicative, tentative)
- Admit card
- To be announced
- Answer key
- To be announced
- Result
- To be announced
- Vacancies
- 1,250 (approx.)
- Our page
- RRB Station Master 2026 notification
RRB Isolated Categories (CEN 09/2026)
Not announced- Exam date
- Not announced yet
- Application
- 05.11.2026 to 04.12.2026 (indicative, tentative)
- Admit card
- To be announced
- Answer key
- To be announced
- Result
- To be announced
- Vacancies
- 195 (approx.)
- Our page
- RRB Isolated Categories 2026 page
RRB Group D (Level 1) (CEN 09/2025)
Held- Exam date
- Held: August 3 to 6, 9 to 14, 17 to 21 and 25, 2026 (16 days)
- Application
- 31.01.2026 to 09.03.2026 (closed)
- Admit card
- Done (city slip and e-call link of 25.07.2026)
- Answer key
- Out 07.09.2026; objections closed 17.09.2026
- Result
- Not declared yet; CCAA NCVT marks window 22.10.2026 to 28.10.2026
- Vacancies
- 22,195
- Our page
- RRB Group D exam date and result status
RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 (CEN 02/2026)
Held- Exam date
- Held: 6 to 9 October 2026 (Grade 1 Signal on 9 October)
- Application
- 30.06.2026 to 29.07.2026 (closed)
- Admit card
- Done (city slip 27.09.2026 for Grade 3, 02.10.2026 for Grade 1)
- Answer key
- Out 15.10.2026 (4 PM); objections till 22.10.2026, 11:55 PM
- Result
- Awaited
- Vacancies
- 7,325 (revised)
- Our page
- RRB Technician answer key and score calculator
RRB Section Controller (CEN 03/2026)
Held- Exam date
- Held: 12 and 13 October 2026
- Application
- 15.07.2026 to 14.08.2026 (closed)
- Admit card
- Done (e-call letter out 09.10.2026)
- Answer key
- Out 16.10.2026 (4 PM); objections till 25.10.2026, 11:55 PM
- Result
- Awaited
- Vacancies
- 119
- Our page
- RRB Section Controller answer key and calculator
City slip and e-call timings follow the standard line in every RRB schedule notice: the exam city link goes live about 10 days before the exam date and e-call letters about 4 days before.
Next RRB Exams After 21 October 2026
| Exam | CBT date | What to do now |
|---|---|---|
| RRB JE, DMS and CMA (CEN 04/2026) | 27 and 28 October 2026 | City slip is live; download the e-call letter about 4 days before your date |
| RRB ALP (CEN 01/2026) | 3 to 5 November 2026 | Watch for the exam city link about 10 days before the exam |
| RRB Paramedical (CEN 05/2026) | 23 and 25 November 2026 | Modification window 17 to 26 October 2026; city slip about 10 days before the exam |
| RRB NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026) | From the 4th week of December 2026 (tentative) | Apply by 6 November 2026; exact dates will come in a separate notice |
RRB Group D Exam Date 2026 and Result Status
The Group D (Level 1) CBT under CEN 09/2025 was held on 16 days: 3 to 6, 9 to 14, 17 to 21 and 25 August 2026, as per the revised RRB schedule dated 30.07.2026. The provisional answer key opened on 7 September 2026 and objections closed on 17 September 2026. As of 21 October 2026 RRB has not declared the result. On 16 October 2026 RRB opened a window from 22 to 28 October 2026 for CCAA candidates to enter their NCVT marks, which count in the final merit list. Full details: RRB Group D exam date 2026; marks: RRB Group D answer key and score calculator.
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2026 (Graduate and Undergraduate)
NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026, 3,548 posts): RRB's indicative notice dated 12.10.2026 says CBT-I is tentatively planned to start in the fourth week of December 2026; a separate notice with exact dates will follow. Applications: 08.10.2026 to 06.11.2026. NTPC Graduate notification
NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026, 1,688 posts): exam date not announced yet. Applications: 15.10.2026 to 13.11.2026. NTPC UG notification
Prepare with the RRB NTPC syllabus 2026.
Earlier RRB Recruitments Still in Progress
| Exam | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RRB JE, DMS and CMA (previous cycle) CEN 05/2025 | CBT-2 result and cut-off out 16.09.2026 (list of candidates shortlisted for document verification); DV-1 schedule out 28.09.2026 | RRB JE CBT 2 answer key and calculator |
RRB Exam Date 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RRB exam date 2026?
As per official RRB notices (as of 21 October 2026): JE, DMS and CMA CEN 04/2026 CBT-I on 27 and 28 October 2026; ALP CEN 01/2026 CBT-I from 3 to 5 November 2026; Paramedical CEN 05/2026 on 23 and 25 November 2026; NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2026 CBT-I tentatively from the fourth week of December 2026. The NTPC Undergraduate, Station Master and Isolated Categories exam dates are not announced yet.
What is the RRB Group D exam date 2026?
The RRB Group D (Level 1) CBT under CEN 09/2025 is over. It was held on 16 days: 3 to 6, 9 to 14, 17 to 21 and 25 August 2026 (revised RRB schedule dated 30.07.2026). The answer key came out on 7 September 2026 and the result is not declared yet as of 21 October 2026.
When is the RRB NTPC exam date 2026?
For NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026), RRB's indicative notice dated 12.10.2026 says the 1st stage CBT is tentatively planned to start in the fourth week of December 2026; a separate notice with exact dates will follow. For NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026), RRB has not announced the exam date; online applications are open from 15 October to 13 November 2026.
When is the RRB NTPC Undergraduate exam date 2026?
RRB has not announced the NTPC UG (CEN 07/2026) exam date as of 21 October 2026. The application window is 15.10.2026 to 13.11.2026 and the modification window is 16.11.2026 to 25.11.2026. Exam dates will come in a separate RRB notice.
Is the RRB Technician exam 2026 over?
Yes. The Technician CEN 02/2026 CBT was held from 6 to 9 October 2026, with Grade 1 Signal on 9 October. The answer key and response sheets opened on 15 October 2026 at 4 PM and objections close on 22 October 2026 at 11:55 PM.
What is the RRB ALP exam date 2026?
The ALP CEN 01/2026 CBT-I is scheduled from 3 to 5 November 2026 (RRB notice dated 21.09.2026). The exam city link goes live about 10 days before the exam date and e-call letters about 4 days before.
When is the RRB Section Controller exam date 2026?
The Section Controller CEN 03/2026 CBT was held on 12 and 13 October 2026. The answer key opened on 16 October 2026 and objections can be raised till 25 October 2026, 11:55 PM.
When is the RRB JE exam date 2026?
The JE, DMS and CMA CEN 04/2026 CBT-I is on 27 and 28 October 2026 (revised RRB schedule dated 02.10.2026). The city intimation slip link is live since 17 October 2026.
When will the RRB Station Master and Isolated Categories exams be held?
Their exam dates are not announced. Both are at the application stage: Station Master CEN 08/2026 from 27.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 and Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 from 05.11.2026 to 04.12.2026, as per the indicative notices (dates tentative).
Where can I check the official RRB exam dates?
Only on the official RRB website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in (each RRB's page links from there). Every date on this page comes from an RRB notice listed in the Sources section, with the notice date.
Sources
Official RRB notices from the CEN-wise notice lists on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, opened on 21 October 2026:
- RRB JE, DMS and CMA (CEN 04/2026): RRB revised CBT-I schedule dated 02.10.2026; city intimation notice dated 17.10.2026; detailed CEN 04/2026 (13.08.2026) and Corrigendum 1 (18.08.2026)
- RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) (CEN 01/2026): RRB CBT-I schedule notice dated 21.09.2026; revised application status notice dated 14.10.2026
- RRB Paramedical Categories (CEN 05/2026): RRB CBT schedule notice dated 18.10.2026; detailed CEN 05/2026
- RRB NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026): RRB indicative notice on CBT-I schedule dated 12.10.2026; detailed CEN 06/2026
- RRB NTPC Undergraduate (12th level) (CEN 07/2026): Detailed CEN 07/2026 dated 14.10.2026 (no exam schedule notice as of 21.10.2026)
- RRB Station Master (CEN 08/2026): Indicative notice No. RRB/AIII/Advt./CEN/08/2026 dated 24.10.2026 (as on our Station Master page)
- RRB Isolated Categories (CEN 09/2026): Indicative notice No. RRB/GHY/Advt./CEN/09/2026 dated 24.10.2026
- RRB Group D (Level 1) (CEN 09/2025): RRB revised CBT schedule dated 30.07.2026; answer-key notice 07.09.2026; CCAA modification window notice dated 16.10.2026
- RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 (CEN 02/2026): RRB CBT schedule dated 10.09.2026; answer-key notices dated 15.10.2026; corrigendum dated 16.10.2026 (vacancy increase)
- RRB Section Controller (CEN 03/2026): RRB CBT schedule dated 11.09.2026; city slip notice 02.10.2026; e-call 09.10.2026; answer-key notice dated 16.10.2026 (our Section Controller page)