RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026-27 Out: 5,165 Graduate & UG Posts, Zone Wise
Oct 07 2026
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced 5,165 RRB NTPC vacancies for 2026-27: 3,477 Graduate-level posts under CEN 06/2026 and 1,688 Undergraduate-level posts under CEN 07/2026. The short notice came out on 21 September 2026, and online applications for Graduate posts open on 8 October 2026.
This is the lowest NTPC intake in recent cycles, down from 8,868 posts in 2025-26, so competition for each seat will be higher. Below are the notification dates, post-wise and zone-wise vacancies, and the year-wise trend.
RRB NTPC New Vacancies 2026-27 Out
RRB released the RRB NTPC new vacancies 2026-27 through indicative short notices on 21 September 2026. Of the 5,165 posts, 3,477 are for graduates and 1,688 for Class 12 pass candidates.
|
Level |
CEN |
Vacancies |
Pay level |
|
Graduate |
CEN 06/2026 |
3,477 |
Level 5 and 6 |
|
Undergraduate |
CEN 07/2026 |
1,688 |
Level 2 and 3 |
|
Total |
5,165 |
These are tentative vacancies. RRB can revise the numbers in the detailed CEN or later through a corrigendum.
RRB NTPC New Notification 2026-27 (Graduate & Undergraduate)
The RRB NTPC notification 2026-27 is released in two parts, one for Graduate posts and one for Undergraduate posts. The detailed Graduate CEN is due on 7 October 2026 and the Undergraduate CEN on 14 October 2026, each a day before applications open.
|
Event |
Graduate (CEN 06/2026) |
Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026) |
|
Short notice |
21 September 2026 |
21 September 2026 |
|
Detailed CEN |
7 October 2026 |
14 October 2026 |
|
Apply online starts |
8 October 2026 |
15 October 2026 |
|
Last date to apply |
6 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
13 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
|
CBT 1 |
To be announced |
To be announced |
|
Official website |
Regional RRB websites |
Regional RRB websites |
RRB NTPC Graduate Short Notice 2026 (CEN 06/2026)
The RRB NTPC Graduate short notice (CEN 06/2026) announces 3,477 vacancies across four posts. Candidates need a bachelor's degree from a recognised university; typist posts also need computer typing proficiency in English or Hindi.
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
CEN number |
06/2026 |
|
Posts |
Goods Train Manager, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor |
|
Vacancies |
3,477 |
|
Qualification |
Graduation from a recognised university |
|
Age limit |
18–33 years (UR/EWS) as on 1 January 2027; OBC-NCL up to 36, SC/ST up to 38 |
|
Application fee |
₹500 (₹400 refunded after CBT 1); ₹250 for SC/ST/ESM/PwBD/female/transgender (refunded after CBT 1) |
|
Selection process |
CBT 1, CBT 2, typing skill test or CBAT (as applicable), document verification, medical exam |
|
Application window |
8 October to 6 November 2026 |
Check the full RRB NTPC syllabus and exam pattern before you apply, since CBT 1 is common to all Graduate posts.
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Short Notice 2026-27
The RRB NTPC Undergraduate short notice (CEN 07/2026) announces 1,688 vacancies across four posts for Class 12 pass candidates. Age is counted as on 1 January 2027; the exact limits and relaxations will be in the detailed CEN on 14 October 2026.
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
CEN number |
07/2026 |
|
Posts |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk |
|
Vacancies |
1,688 |
|
Qualification |
Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent |
|
Age limit |
18–30 years (UR) as on 1 January 2027, with category relaxation as per the detailed CEN |
|
Pay |
Level 2 (₹19,900) and Level 3 (₹21,700) |
|
Application window |
15 October to 13 November 2026 |
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026-27
The RRB NTPC vacancy 2026-27 covers eight posts, four at each level. Goods Train Manager alone has 2,750 seats, which is 79% of all Graduate vacancies.
|
Post |
Level |
Pay level (initial pay) |
Vacancies |
|
Goods Train Manager |
Graduate |
Level 5 (₹29,200) |
2,750 |
|
Senior Clerk cum Typist |
Graduate |
Level 5 (₹29,200) |
371 |
|
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist |
Graduate |
Level 5 (₹29,200) |
300 |
|
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor |
Graduate |
Level 6 (₹35,400) |
56 |
|
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
Undergraduate |
Level 3 (₹21,700) |
700 |
|
Junior Clerk cum Typist |
Undergraduate |
Level 2 (₹19,900) |
600 |
|
Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
Undergraduate |
Level 2 (₹19,900) |
200 |
|
Trains Clerk |
Undergraduate |
Level 2 (₹19,900) |
188 |
|
Total |
5,165 |
Station Master, usually a major Graduate post, has no vacancies in this cycle. See the full pay structure and allowances on the RRB NTPC salary page.
With fewer seats this year, start early by solving RRB NTPC previous year papers to see the level of questions.
RRB NTPC Vacancies Trends (Year Wise)
RRB NTPC vacancies have fallen in every cycle since 2019: from 35,281 posts in CEN 01/2019 to 5,165 in 2026-27, a drop of about 85%. The 2026-27 intake is 42% lower than 2025-26.
|
Cycle |
Graduate |
Undergraduate |
Total |
|
2026-27 (CEN 06 & 07/2026) |
3,477 |
1,688 |
5,165 |
|
2025-26 (CEN 06 & 07/2025) |
5,810 |
3,058 |
8,868 |
|
2024-25 (CEN 05 & 06/2024) |
8,113 |
3,445 |
11,558 |
|
2019 (CEN 01/2019) |
24,678 |
10,603 |
35,281 |
A lower intake usually pushes the cut off up. Compare past cycles on the RRB NTPC cut off page to set a realistic target score.
RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2026-27
The RRB NTPC Graduate vacancy 2026-27 is 3,477 posts. Goods Train Manager has the most seats; Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor has only 56, spread over three zones.
|
Post |
Pay level |
Initial pay |
Vacancies |
|
Goods Train Manager |
Level 5 |
₹29,200 |
2,750 |
|
Senior Clerk cum Typist |
Level 5 |
₹29,200 |
371 |
|
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist |
Level 5 |
₹29,200 |
300 |
|
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor |
Level 6 |
₹35,400 |
56 |
|
Total |
3,477 |
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Vacancy 2026-27
The RRB NTPC Undergraduate vacancy 2026-27 is 1,688 posts. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is the largest post with 700 seats and the only one at Level 3.
|
Post |
Pay level |
Initial pay |
Vacancies |
|
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
Level 3 |
₹21,700 |
700 |
|
Junior Clerk cum Typist |
Level 2 |
₹19,900 |
600 |
|
Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
Level 2 |
₹19,900 |
200 |
|
Trains Clerk |
Level 2 |
₹19,900 |
188 |
|
Total |
1,688 |
Use a RRB NTPC study plan to cover the CBT 1 syllabus before the exam dates are announced.
RRB NTPC Graduate Zone Wise Vacancy 2026-27
South East Central Railway (SECR) has the most Graduate vacancies at 503, followed by East Central Railway (439) and Northeast Frontier Railway (392). Production units such as BLW, ICF and RDSO have only clerical and accounts posts.
|
Zone / unit |
JAA cum Typist |
CCTS |
Sr. Clerk cum Typist |
Goods Train Manager |
Total |
|
SECR |
14 |
– |
– |
489 |
503 |
|
ECR |
15 |
– |
20 |
404 |
439 |
|
NFR |
30 |
20 |
16 |
326 |
392 |
|
SWR |
10 |
– |
31 |
301 |
342 |
|
ER |
65 |
– |
42 |
174 |
281 |
|
NCR |
– |
30 |
20 |
196 |
246 |
|
NWR |
35 |
– |
26 |
166 |
227 |
|
WCR |
12 |
– |
11 |
200 |
223 |
|
SR |
20 |
– |
41 |
93 |
154 |
|
ECoR |
7 |
– |
10 |
128 |
145 |
|
CR |
12 |
– |
12 |
116 |
140 |
|
NR |
25 |
– |
44 |
38 |
107 |
|
SER |
– |
– |
31 |
54 |
85 |
|
WR |
25 |
– |
15 |
19 |
59 |
|
SCoR |
– |
6 |
10 |
22 |
38 |
|
NER |
– |
– |
10 |
13 |
23 |
|
CLW |
7 |
– |
10 |
– |
17 |
|
SCR |
5 |
– |
– |
11 |
16 |
|
RCF |
7 |
– |
4 |
– |
11 |
|
Metro Railway, Kolkata |
4 |
– |
3 |
– |
7 |
|
BLW |
– |
– |
6 |
– |
6 |
|
PLW |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
|
ICF |
– |
– |
5 |
– |
5 |
|
RDSO |
1 |
– |
3 |
– |
4 |
|
RWF |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
|
Total |
300 |
56 |
371 |
2,750 |
3,477 |
Zone Wise RRB NTPC Undergraduate Vacancy 2026-27
The zone-wise Undergraduate vacancy will be confirmed in the detailed CEN 07/2026 on 14 October 2026. Early reports put Southern Railway (241), Eastern Railway (221) and Northern Railway (145) at the top.
|
Zone / unit |
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
Junior Clerk cum Typist |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
Trains Clerk |
Total |
|
SR * |
173 |
50 |
23 |
– |
241 |
|
ER |
65 |
100 |
30 |
26 |
221 |
|
NR |
39 |
70 |
18 |
18 |
145 |
|
NWR |
45 |
50 |
25 |
– |
120 |
|
ECR |
37 |
12 |
– |
70 |
119 |
|
SER * |
35 |
45 |
11 |
18 |
103 |
|
NCR |
69 |
20 |
3 |
10 |
102 |
|
WR * |
5 |
57 |
10 |
11 |
93 |
|
NFR * |
31 |
50 |
5 |
– |
92 |
|
CR |
31 |
20 |
22 |
10 |
83 |
|
SCoR |
60 |
8 |
– |
– |
68 |
|
NER |
30 |
20 |
– |
11 |
61 |
|
WCR * |
25 |
13 |
7 |
– |
54 |
|
SWR * |
16 |
19 |
– |
6 |
43 |
|
ECoR |
26 |
5 |
9 |
– |
40 |
|
SECR * |
8 |
– |
3 |
– |
19 |
|
Metro Railway, Kolkata |
5 |
13 |
– |
– |
18 |
|
CLW |
– |
12 |
4 |
– |
16 |
|
RCF |
– |
10 |
4 |
– |
14 |
|
BLW |
– |
10 |
– |
– |
10 |
|
PLW |
– |
5 |
2 |
– |
7 |
|
RDSO * |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
7 |
|
MCF |
– |
1 |
3 |
– |
4 |
|
ICF |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
2 |
|
RWF |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
2 |
|
SCR |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
700 |
600 |
200 |
188 |
1,688 |
Candidates apply to one RRB and mark their post and zone preferences in the application form, so check the vacancy in your preferred zone and the RRB NTPC exam centers before you choose.
RRB NTPC 2026 Important Links
Use these pages to plan the next steps after checking the vacancy.
|
Topic |
Link |
|
Full vacancy history |
|
|
Preparation strategy |
|
|
Recommended books |
|
|
Admit card |
|
|
Answer key |
|
|
Result |
|
|
Score card |
FAQs on RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026-27
Q1. How many vacancies are there in RRB NTPC 2026-27? There are 5,165 tentative vacancies: 3,477 Graduate posts (CEN 06/2026) and 1,688 Undergraduate posts (CEN 07/2026).
Q2. When can I apply for RRB NTPC 2026? Graduate applications run from 8 October to 6 November 2026, and Undergraduate applications from 15 October to 13 November 2026.
Q3. Which RRB NTPC post has the most vacancies in 2026-27? Goods Train Manager, with 2,750 of the 3,477 Graduate vacancies.
Q4. Which zone has the most RRB NTPC Graduate vacancies? South East Central Railway (SECR) with 503, followed by ECR (439) and NFR (392).
Q5. Is there a Station Master vacancy in RRB NTPC 2026? No. Station Master has no vacancies in the 2026-27 short notice.
Q6. Why are RRB NTPC vacancies lower in 2026-27? RRB has notified fewer posts each cycle, from 11,558 in 2024-25 and 8,868 in 2025-26 to 5,165 now.
Q7. When will the RRB NTPC admit card 2026 be released? The admit card is usually released four days before the exam; the CBT 1 date is yet to be announced.
Q8. How should I prepare for RRB NTPC 2026? Start with the syllabus, follow a fixed study plan and use standard books for General Awareness, Maths and Reasoning, then practise previous year papers.
Q9. Where can I check the RRB NTPC result and score card? After the exam, RRB publishes the answer key, then the result and the score card on the regional RRB websites.
RRB NTPC Memory Based Papers & Group D 2021 Combo package
- RRB NTPC Phase 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Memory Based Paper
- Memory Based Papers for All Upcoming Phases
- Real Questions PDF with Solutions
- NTPC + Group D 60 Full Tests
- NTPC + Group D Previous Year Paper
- RRB NTPC Video Course
RRB NTPC Phase 4 Memory Based Package
- 5 mock Tests
- Memory Based Paper
- Bilingual (English & Hindi)
- Real Questions with Solutions
RRB NTPC Phase 5 Memory Based Package
- 2 mock Tests
- Memory Based Paper
- Bilingual (English & Hindi)
- Real Questions with Solutions
RRB NTPC Phase 1 Memory Based Package 2020-21
- 12 Full-Length Tests
- Memory Based Paper
- Bilingual (English & Hindi)
- Real Questions with Solutions
RRB NTPC Phase 2 Memory Based Package 2020-21
- 16 Full-Length Tests
- Memory Based Paper
- Bilingual (English & Hindi)
- Real Questions with Solutions
RRB NTPC Phase 3 Memory Based Package
- 12 mock Tests
- Memory Based Paper
- Bilingual (English & Hindi)
- Real Questions with Solutions
RRB NTPC Stage-I 2020
- 2 Free Test + 28 test series
- Bilingual (English & Hindi)
- New Pattern Questions
- Access in Mobile App & Web
