RRB NTPC Notification 2026 Out For 5165 Posts, Download PDF

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the RRB NTPC notification 2026 on September 21, 2026. Presently, the board has announced a short notice for both Undergraduate and graduate posts under RRB NTPC for around 5165 vacancies. As per that, the RRB NTPC Notification 2026 form fill-up date is October 07, 2026 for Graduate and October 14, 2026 for Undergraduate posts. Candidates can check out the complete eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and salary structure on this page. 

RRB NTPC Notification 2026 Out

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has opened the door to 5,165 NTPC opportunities in 2026, with 3,477 vacancies for Graduate candidates and 1,688 for Undergraduate candidates across RRB zones.

The detailed Graduate notification is set for 7 October 2026, while the Undergraduate notification will follow on 14 October 2026. 

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RRB NTPC 2026 Notification Overview

Candidates can check out the RRB NTPC 2026 notification overview from the table below:

RRB NTPC Graduate Short Notice 2026 (CEN 06/2026)

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the short/indicative notice for 3,477 tentative Graduate-level NTPC vacancies. The detailed notification is expected to be released on 7 October 2026 on the official RRB website. The online application process is tentatively scheduled to begin on 8 October 2026. 

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Short Notice 2026-27

The short/indicative notice for 1,688 tentative Undergraduate-level NTPC vacancies has also been released. The detailed notification is expected on 14 October 2026, followed by the tentative opening of the online application window on 15 October 2026. Candidates should check the official RRB website for the detailed notice. 

RRB NTPC 2026 - Important Dates

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the short notice for RRB NTPC 2026 on 21 September 2026. The notice has not revealed many details but has provided the RRB NTPC application form details, which you can check below:

RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2026

The board has announced RRB NTPC Graduate vacancies around 3,477 for different Level 5 and Level 6 posts. Get the post-wise Railway NTPC Graduate vacancies below:

RRB NTPC Graduate Zone-wise Vacancies

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Vacancy 2026

The board has announced 1,688 RRB NTPC Undergraduate vacancies for posts namely, Train Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC), Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. 

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Zone-wise Vacancies

RRB NTPC Vacancies Trends (Year Wise)

RRB NTPC vacancies have declined consistently from 2024 to 2026. With fewer vacancies available, competition may increase, making thorough preparation for both CBT 1 and CBT 2 important for candidates.

RRB NTPC 2026-27 Vacancy Indent Timeline

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RRB NTPC Apply Online 2026

The RRB NTPC 2026 application process will be conducted online through the official RRB application portal. The Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026 is scheduled to open from 8 October to 6 November 2026, while Undergraduate applications under CEN 07/2026 are scheduled from 15 October to 13 November 2026.

How to Apply Online for RRB NTPC 2026 Application Form?

Candidates can complete the RRB NTPC application form through the official RRB application portal by following these steps:

1. Visit the official RRB website and open the NTPC 2026 application link.
2. Create an account using the required personal details, mobile number and email ID.
3. Log in and complete the Personal Details, Other Details and Educational Qualification sections.
4. Upload the required documents and complete the live photograph/identity verification process as instructed.
5. Select the preferred RRB/zone and post preferences wherever applicable.
6. Preview the application carefully and check all details before submission.
7. Pay the applicable application fee through the available online payment modes.
8. Submit the application and save the registration number and confirmation page for future reference.

Documents Required for RRB NTPC Application Form

Candidates should keep the required documents and details ready before starting the application. As per the RRB NTPC notification, you should keep the following details handy:

• Aadhaar/Valid Photo ID
• Educational Certificates
• Category Certificate
• PwBD Certificate
• Passport-size Photograph
• Signature
• Active Mobile Number
• Valid Email ID

RRB NTPC Application Fee 2026

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Notice PDF

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the RRB NTPC vacancy notice PDF for Undergraduate and Graduate level posts. As per that, a total of 5,165 vacancies have been approved by Railway Ministry. 

RRB NTPC 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The RRB NTPC 2026 eligibility criteria cover age, educational qualification and nationality, with requirements varying between Graduate and Undergraduate posts. Check out the detailed eligibility criteria as per RRB NTPC notification 2026:

RRB NTPC Age Limit

For the RRB NTPC recruitment 2026, the indicative notices have introduced the new age-calculation cycle. The Graduate and Undergraduate notifications use 01 January 2027 as the crucial date for age reckoning. The final upper-age limits and post-wise conditions are to be confirmed in the detailed CENs.

RRB NTPC Age Relaxation

The age relaxation is provided to eligible reserved and special categories as per Government of India rules. 

RRB NTPC Educational Qualification

The educational qualification depends on the post category. Graduate posts require a recognised university degree, while Undergraduate posts require Class 12 qualification. 

RRB NTPC Nationality

• Candidates must satisfy the nationality conditions prescribed by the RRB. Eligible candidates include citizens of India.
• Certain other categories, such as subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and specified persons of Indian origin, may also be eligible subject to the required Government of India certificate of eligibility.

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2026

The RRB NTPC selection process 2026 consists of two Computer-Based Tests (CBT 1 and CBT 2), followed by a post-specific skill or aptitude test wherever applicable. Candidates who qualify the required stages are called for Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination before appointment. 

RRB NTPC Graduate Selection Process 2026

The RRB NTPC Graduate selection process includes CBT 1, CBT 2 and post-specific tests, followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.

• Step 1 - CBT 1: The first-stage CBT consists of 100 objective questions from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Candidates are shortlisted for CBT 2 based on their normalised scores.
• Step 2 - CBT 2: The second-stage CBT consists of 120 objective questions covering General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Candidates for posts requiring a skill test are shortlisted based on CBT 2 performance.
• Step 3 - CBAT: The Computer Based Aptitude Test is conducted for Station Master posts. Candidates must secure a minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery to qualify. CBAT performance is considered along with CBT 2 for preparing the merit list.
• Step 4 - CBTST: The Computer Based Typing Skill Test applies to Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist and Senior Clerk Cum Typist. It is qualifying in nature, so its marks are not added to the merit score. Candidates must type at least 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a computer. Editing tools and spell-check facilities are not allowed. 
• Step 5 - Document Verification: Candidates qualifying in the applicable stages are called for verification of their original documents.
• Step 6 - Medical Examination: Candidates must meet the prescribed medical standards for their respective posts.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Selection Process 2026

The RRB NTPC Undergraduate selection process consists of CBT 1, CBT 2 and CBTST for applicable posts, followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.

• Step 1 - CBT 1: Candidates appear for the first-stage CBT covering General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Qualified candidates are shortlisted for CBT 2.
• Step 2 - CBT 2: Candidates shortlisted from CBT 1 appear for the second-stage CBT. The normalised CBT 2 score is used to shortlist candidates for the next stage wherever a typing test is prescribed.
• Step 3 - CBTST: The typing test is applicable to Junior Clerk Cum Typist and Accounts Clerk Cum Typist. It is qualifying in nature, and typing-test marks are not added to the merit score. Candidates must achieve a minimum typing speed of 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi. The test is conducted on a Personal Computer without editing tools or spell-check facilities. For Hindi typing, Kruti Dev and Mangal fonts are provided. 
• Step 4 - Document Verification: Candidates who qualify in the applicable selection stages are called for verification of their educational, category and other required documents.
• Step 5 - Medical Examination: Candidates must fulfil the prescribed medical standards for the post before appointment. 

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026

The RRB NTPC exam pattern 2026 outlines the structure of each selection stage, including the number of questions, marks, duration, negative marking and test mode. The exam pattern of both CBT 1 and 2 is the same for RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts. 

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern

• Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark negative marking for every incorrect answer.
• Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) with objective-type questions.
• Language: English, Hindi and the 13 regional languages listed by RRB.

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern

• Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark negative marking for every incorrect answer.
• Mode: Computer-Based Test with objective-type questions.
• Language: English, Hindi and the 13 regional languages listed by RRB.

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RRB NTPC CBAT Exam Pattern

The Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is applicable to candidates shortlisted for the Station Master post under RRB NTPC Graduate posts. It assesses candidates through multiple aptitude test batteries and is used along with CBT 2 for preparing the final merit list.

• Marking Scheme: Candidates must secure the prescribed minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery; there is no conventional negative marking.
• Mode: Computer-Based Aptitude Test with multiple test batteries.
• Language: English and Hindi.

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RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026

The RRB NTPC syllabus 2026 covers General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning for both Graduate and Undergraduate posts. Candidates must prepare these RRB NTPC subjects for CBT 1 and CBT 2, with the exam pattern and difficulty level varying by stage.

RRB NTPC Graduate Syllabus 2026

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RRB NTPC Undergraduate Syllabus 2026

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RRB NTPC Salary 2026

The latest RRB NTPC 2026 notification has been announced for both Graduate and Undergraduate posts under CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026. Check out the RRB NTPC salary structure for both posts below:

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

RRB NTPC recruitment is divided into Graduate and Undergraduate categories based mainly on educational qualification, post level and age eligibility. Get the major difference between both:

RRB NTPC Regional Websites

Get the RRB NTPC website links for all the zones in the table below:

FAQs on RRB NTPC 2026-27

Is the RRB NTPC 2026 Notification Out?

Yes. RRB has released the indicative/short notices for NTPC 2026, announcing 3,477 Graduate and 1,688 Undergraduate vacancies, totalling 5,165 tentative vacancies. The detailed recruitment notifications will provide the complete post-wise eligibility, exam and application details.

From Where Can I Download the RRB NTPC 2026 Notification PDF?

Candidates can download the RRB NTPC 2026 notification from the official RRB websites and the common RRB application portal. The detailed Graduate notification is scheduled for 7 October 2026, while the Undergraduate notification is scheduled for 14 October 2026.

How Many Vacancies Are There in RRB NTPC Graduate 2026?

RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 has 3,477 tentative vacancies under Pay Levels 5 and 6. The notified posts include Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist.

How Many Undergraduate Vacancies Are There in RRB NTPC 2026?

There are 1,688 tentative Undergraduate vacancies under Pay Levels 2 and 3. These include 700 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, 600 Junior Clerk cum Typist, 200 Accounts Clerk cum Typist and 188 Trains Clerk posts.

How Many Graduate Vacancies Are There in RRB NTPC 2026?

The Graduate-level recruitment has 3,477 tentative vacancies. These include 2,750 Goods Train Manager, 56 Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, 300 Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist and 371 Senior Clerk-cum-Typist posts.

Who Is Eligible for RRB NTPC 2026?

For Graduate posts, candidates need a recognised Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Undergraduate applicants need to have passed Class 12 or equivalent. Typing proficiency is additionally required for applicable typist posts. Candidates must also satisfy the prescribed age and nationality conditions.

What Is the Age Limit for RRB NTPC?

The minimum age is 18 years. The upper age limit is 33 years for Graduate posts and 30 years for Undergraduate posts, with age calculated as on 1 January 2027. Applicable age relaxation is provided to eligible reserved categories as per government rules.

What Is the Educational Qualification for RRB NTPC 2026?

Graduate-level posts require a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent qualification. Undergraduate posts require Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board. Typing proficiency is additionally prescribed for applicable JAA, Senior Clerk, Junior Clerk and Accounts Clerk posts.

What Is the RRB NTPC Application Fee 2026?

The application fee is ₹500 for candidates in the regular fee category and ₹250 for SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minority and EBC candidates. Candidates appearing in CBT 1 are eligible for the applicable fee refund after applicable bank charges.

What Is the RRB NTPC Selection Process 2026?

The selection process comprises CBT 1 and CBT 2, followed by CBAT for Station Master and CBTST for applicable typist posts. Candidates qualifying in the required stages proceed to Document Verification and Medical Examination.

What Is the RRB NTPC Exam Pattern?

CBT 1 has 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, while CBT 2 has 120 questions for 120 marks in 90 minutes. Both cover General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning, with 1/3-mark negative marking for each incorrect answer.

What Is the RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026?

The RRB NTPC syllabus covers General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Major topics include current affairs, history, geography, polity, general science, number system, percentage, ratio, profit and loss, algebra, coding-decoding, series, syllogism, puzzles and data interpretation.

What Is the RRB NTPC Salary 2026?

RRB NTPC Graduate posts carry Pay Levels 5 and 6, with initial basic pay of ₹29,200 and ₹35,400, respectively. Undergraduate posts fall under Pay Levels 2 and 3, with initial basic pay of ₹19,900 and ₹21,700. Applicable railway allowances are provided as per rules.