RRB NTPC 2026: Graduate and Undergraduate Notification, Vacancy, Exam Date and Syllabus
Updated 21 October 2026 · Two notifications: Graduate CEN 06/2026 and Undergraduate (12th level) CEN 07/2026 · Applications open in both
5,236 total postsGraduate: 3,548UG: 1,688Graduate apply by 06 Nov 2026UG apply by 13 Nov 2026Level 2 to 6
RRB NTPC 2026 at a glance: RRB has issued two NTPC notifications for 2026. Graduate CEN 06/2026 has 3,548 vacancies in 4 posts (apply 08 October to 06 November 2026). Undergraduate CEN 07/2026 has 1,688 vacancies in 4 posts for 12th pass candidates (apply 15 October to 13 November 2026). The Graduate CBT 1 is tentatively planned from the fourth week of December 2026; the UG exam date is not announced yet. Station Master is no longer part of NTPC: it has its own CEN 08/2026.
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RRB NTPC 2026 Overview: Graduate and Undergraduate
Total NTPC 2026
5,236
provisional, 2 CENs
Graduate CEN 06/2026
3,548
4 posts, Level 5 and 6
UG CEN 07/2026
1,688
4 posts, Level 2 and 3
RRBs
21
apply to one RRB only
| Item | NTPC Graduate 2026 | NTPC Undergraduate 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| CEN number | 06/2026 | 07/2026 |
| Vacancies (provisional) | 3,548 | 1,688 |
| Posts | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk |
| Qualification | Degree from a recognised university or equivalent | 12th (+2) or equivalent, 50% aggregate (with exemptions) |
| Age (as on 01.01.2027) | 18 to 33 years | 18 to 30 years |
| Pay level (7th CPC) | Level 5 and Level 6 | Level 2 and Level 3 |
| Apply online | 08.10.2026 to 06.11.2026 | 15.10.2026 to 13.11.2026 |
| CBT 1 date | Tentatively from the fourth week of December 2026 | Not announced yet |
| Full details | Graduate notification page · Hindi | UG notification page |
Apply at rrbapply.gov.in. All notices, exam dates and results are on the unified RRB website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. Source: detailed CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026.
RRB NTPC 2026 Important Dates and Last Date to Apply
| Event | Graduate (CEN 06/2026) | Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative notice in Employment News | 26.09.2026 | 26.09.2026 |
| Online application opens | 08.10.2026 | 15.10.2026 |
| Last date to apply | 06.11.2026 (23:59 hrs) | 13.11.2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last date for fee payment | 08.11.2026 | 15.11.2026 |
| Modification window (Rs 250 per correction) | 09.11.2026 to 18.11.2026 | 16.11.2026 to 25.11.2026 |
| Age reckoned as on | 01.01.2027 | 01.01.2027 |
| CBT 1 | Tentatively from the fourth week of December 2026 | To be announced |
Details in the Create an Account form and the chosen RRB cannot be changed in the modification window.
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2026
- 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 the exact dates will be issued once they are finalised.
- NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026): exam date not announced yet. The CEN says CBT, Document Verification and Medical dates will be communicated through the unified RRB website.
- Admit card: the exam city intimation comes about 10 days before the CBT and the e-call letter about 4 days before, only on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
Last cycle for reference: NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2025 CBT 1 was held from 16 to 27 March 2026 and CBT 2 on 10 July 2026. All current RRB exam dates: RRB exam calendar 2026.
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026: Post-wise
Graduate (CEN 06/2026): 3,548 posts
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 61 | 19 | 6 | 32 | 9 | 127 |
| Goods Train Manager | 1,166 | 424 | 220 | 687 | 253 | 2,750 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist | 121 | 47 | 35 | 74 | 23 | 300 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 169 | 63 | 39 | 80 | 20 | 371 |
| Total | 1,517 | 553 | 300 | 873 | 305 | 3,548 |
RRB-wise and zone-wise tables: NTPC Graduate vacancy 2026.
Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026): 1,688 posts
| Post | 2025 (CEN 07/2025) | 2026 (CEN 07/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 2,424 | 700 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 394 | 200 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 163 | 600 |
| Trains Clerk | 77 | 188 |
| Total | 3,058 | 1,688 |
Category-wise and RRB-wise UG tables: NTPC UG vacancy 2026. The Graduate total fell from 5,810 (CEN 06/2025) to 3,548. Vacancies are provisional and may change.
RRB NTPC 2026 Posts, Pay Level and Salary
| Post | CEN | Pay level | Initial basic pay | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | Graduate | Level 6 | Rs 35,400 | 127 |
| Goods Train Manager | Graduate | Level 5 | Rs 29,200 | 2,750 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist | Graduate | Level 5 | Rs 29,200 | 300 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | Graduate | Level 5 | Rs 29,200 | 371 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | UG | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 | 700 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | UG | Level 2 | Rs 19,900 | 200 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | UG | Level 2 | Rs 19,900 | 600 |
| Trains Clerk | UG | Level 2 | Rs 19,900 | 188 |
DA, HRA and transport allowance are paid on top of basic pay. Gross and in-hand pay for every post: RRB NTPC salary 2026.
RRB NTPC 2026 Eligibility: Age and Qualification
| Rule | Graduate (CEN 06/2026) | Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | Degree from a recognised university, held by 06.11.2026 | 12th (+2) or equivalent with 50% aggregate, held by 13.11.2026. 50% not insisted upon for SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and higher-qualified candidates |
| Age as on 01.01.2027 | 18 to 33 years | 18 to 30 years |
| Date of birth window (UR/EWS) | 02.01.1994 to 01.01.2009 | 02.01.1997 to 01.01.2009 |
| Age relaxation | OBC-NCL 3 years; SC/ST 5 years; PwBD 10/13/15 years (UR-EWS/OBC/SC-ST); Ex-Servicemen 3/6/8 years after deducting service; other notified categories as per the CEN. Relaxations are not cumulative. | |
| Final-year / result awaited | Not eligible in either CEN | |
RRB NTPC 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Refund after appearing in CBT 1 |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates except those below | Rs 500 | Rs 400 (less bank charges) |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC | Rs 250 | Rs 250 (less bank charges) |
Same in both CENs. Fee is paid online only; refunds go to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account. Each correction in the modification window costs Rs 250 (non-refundable).
RRB NTPC 2026 Selection Process
1CBT 1
Screening test, common to all posts; marks not added to final merit
2CBT 2
Usually 15 times the community-wise vacancies called; merit on normalised marks
3Document Verification
1:1 of vacancies, RRB-wise
4Medical Examination
As per the medical standard of the post opted
- No typing test: the Computer Based Typing Skill Test has been dispensed with for the typist posts in both CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026. Typing proficiency is assessed after joining.
- No CBAT: no NTPC 2026 post needs the aptitude test.
RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
| Stage | Questions | Time | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBT 1 | 100 | 90 min | General Awareness 40, Mathematics 30, General Intelligence and Reasoning 30 |
| CBT 2 | 120 | 90 min | General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, General Intelligence and Reasoning 35 |
- One-third mark deducted for each wrong answer. 120 minutes for scribe-eligible PwBD candidates.
- Minimum qualifying marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%.
- No English language section. The paper is offered in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages.
Topic-wise list: RRB NTPC syllabus 2026 (CBT 1 and CBT 2).
Station Master Is Now a Separate Notification (CEN 08/2026)
Until 2025, Station Master was one of the posts in the NTPC Graduate notification (615 posts in CEN 06/2025). It is not in NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2026. RRB has issued a separate indicative notice, CEN 08/2026, for Station Master: about 1,250 vacancies (tentative), Level 6, with online applications indicated from 27.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 (tentative). Traffic Assistant is also not notified in CEN 06/2026.
Details: RRB Station Master notification 2026 (CEN 08/2026).
All RRB NTPC Pages on QMaths
Notifications 2026
RRB NTPC Graduate notification 2026CEN 06/2026, 3,548 posts, apply by 06 Nov 2026
RRB NTPC UG notification 2026CEN 07/2026, 1,688 posts, apply by 13 Nov 2026
RRB NTPC भर्ती 2026 (हिंदी)Graduate CEN 06/2026 in Hindi
RRB Station Master notification 2026CEN 08/2026, separate from NTPC
RRB exam calendar 2026NTPC, ALP, Group D, JE exam dates
Syllabus and salary
RRB NTPC syllabus 2026CBT 1 and CBT 2 topics, Graduate and UG
RRB NTPC salary 2026Level 2 to 6, gross and in-hand pay
Previous year question papers
NTPC Graduate 2025 CBT 1 question paperCEN 06/2025, with answer key
NTPC Graduate 2025 CBT 2 question paperCEN 06/2025, with answer key
NTPC Graduate 2024 CBT 1 question paperCEN 05/2024, with answer key
NTPC Graduate 2024 CBT 2 question paperCEN 05/2024, with answer key
NTPC UG 2025 question paperCEN 07/2025 CBT 1, all shifts
NTPC UG 2024 CBT 1 question paperCEN 06/2024, with answer key
NTPC UG 2024 CBT 2 question paperCEN 06/2024, with answer key
Answer key, results and cut-off
RRB NTPC UG answer keyCEN 07/2025, response sheet marks
RRB NTPC UG 2025 result and cut-offCEN 07/2025 CBT 1, RRB-wise
RRB NTPC Graduate 2024 final resultCEN 05/2024, cut-off and DV shortlist
RRB NTPC UG 2024 final resultCEN 06/2024, cut-off and DV shortlist
Score calculators
RRB NTPC 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are there in RRB NTPC 2026?
5,236 provisional vacancies in two notifications: 3,548 graduate-level posts under CEN 06/2026 and 1,688 undergraduate (12th level) posts under CEN 07/2026. RRB may revise the numbers.
What is the last date to apply for RRB NTPC 2026?
Graduate CEN 06/2026: 06 November 2026 (23:59 hrs), fee till 08 November 2026. Undergraduate CEN 07/2026: 13 November 2026 (23:59 hrs), fee till 15 November 2026.
When is the RRB NTPC 2026 exam date?
For NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2026, RRB's indicative notice dated 12.10.2026 says CBT 1 is tentatively planned to start in the fourth week of December 2026; exact dates will come in a separate notice. The NTPC UG CEN 07/2026 exam date is not announced yet.
When did the RRB NTPC 2026 application start?
Graduate CEN 06/2026 applications opened on 08 October 2026 and UG CEN 07/2026 applications opened on 15 October 2026. The indicative notice for both appeared in Employment News on 26 September 2026.
Which posts are in RRB NTPC Graduate 2026?
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (Level 6, 127), Goods Train Manager (Level 5, 2,750), Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (Level 5, 300) and Senior Clerk cum Typist (Level 5, 371).
Which posts are in RRB NTPC UG 2026?
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (Level 3, 700), Accounts Clerk cum Typist (Level 2, 200), Junior Clerk cum Typist (Level 2, 600) and Trains Clerk (Level 2, 188).
Is Station Master part of RRB NTPC 2026?
No. Station Master is not in the NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2026. It now has its own notification, CEN 08/2026, with about 1,250 tentative vacancies in Level 6; the indicative notice gives the application window as 27.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 (tentative).
What is the age limit for RRB NTPC 2026?
Graduate posts: 18 to 33 years as on 01.01.2027. Undergraduate posts: 18 to 30 years as on 01.01.2027. OBC-NCL get 3 years and SC/ST 5 years of relaxation, with further relaxation for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and other notified categories.
What is the qualification for RRB NTPC 2026?
Graduate posts need a degree from a recognised university by 06.11.2026. UG posts need 12th (+2) or equivalent with 50% aggregate by 13.11.2026; the 50% condition is not insisted upon for SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and candidates with a higher qualification. Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.
What is the RRB NTPC 2026 application fee?
Rs 500, of which Rs 400 is refunded after appearing in CBT 1. Rs 250 for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minority and EBC candidates, refunded in full after appearing in CBT 1 (less bank charges). The rule is the same in both CENs.
What is the selection process for RRB NTPC 2026?
CBT 1 (screening), CBT 2, Document Verification and Medical Examination. There is no Typing Skill Test for the typist posts in either CEN and no aptitude test (CBAT) for any NTPC 2026 post.
What is the RRB NTPC 2026 exam pattern?
CBT 1: 100 questions in 90 minutes (General Awareness 40, Mathematics 30, Reasoning 30). CBT 2: 120 questions in 90 minutes (General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, Reasoning 35). One-third mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
What is the salary in RRB NTPC 2026?
Initial basic pay is Rs 35,400 for Level 6, Rs 29,200 for Level 5, Rs 21,700 for Level 3 and Rs 19,900 for Level 2, plus DA, HRA and other allowances as per Railway rules.
Is there a typing test in RRB NTPC 2026?
No. Both CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026 have dispensed with the Computer Based Typing Skill Test. Typing proficiency is assessed after joining.
How many RRBs can I apply to in RRB NTPC 2026?
Only one RRB under each CEN. Both CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026 say that multiple applications to the same or different RRBs lead to rejection of all applications and debarment. The chosen RRB cannot be changed later.
Where do I apply for RRB NTPC 2026?
Only online at rrbapply.gov.in. Notices, exam dates, admit cards and results are published on the unified RRB website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
When will the RRB NTPC 2026 admit card come?
As per the CENs, the exam city intimation comes about 10 days before the CBT and the e-call letter about 4 days before, on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. Dates depend on the CBT schedule, which is not yet final.
What are the minimum qualifying marks in RRB NTPC 2026?
UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30% and ST 25% in the CBTs. They may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates if there is a shortage against their reserved vacancies.
Disclaimer: This page summarises the RRB NTPC 2026 notifications (CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026) for candidates' convenience. The official RRB notices govern; check them on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in before applying. QMaths is not affiliated with the Railway Recruitment Boards.
Last updated: 21 October 2026 · Sources: Detailed CEN 06/2026 (NTPC Graduate), Detailed CEN 07/2026 (NTPC Undergraduate), RRB indicative notice on CBT 1 schedule of CEN 06/2026 dated 12.10.2026, indicative notice CEN 08/2026 (Station Master).