RRB NTPC 2026 Notification SOON: Apply Online Link, Exam Dates, Eligibility & Vacancies
RRB Non Technical Popular Categories 2026 ( RRB NTPC )
RRB NTPC 2026 UG Exam Date (7/2025)
7 May '26 - 20 Jun '26
RRB NTPC Notification 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board is likely to release the RRB NTPC 2026 Notification soon on the official website in August. It will be released for both graduate and undergraduate posts. The information mentioned in the notification are eligibility, application process, syllabus, pattern, etc. It is advised to the candidates to read eligibility and notifcation carefully before applying for the Railway NTPC exam. The RRB NTPC application form will also be released along with he notification. Candidates will be required to fill the form in a deadline.
RRB NTPC Notification 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board released the exam date for the Under Graduate Posts (CEN No. 05/2025). The exam dates are May 7, 8 9 and June 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2026. The Graduate exam was conducted from March 16 to March 27, 2026. Railway NTPC UG notification PDF for CEN No. 05/2025 was made available on October 27. The notification for Graduate posts (CEN No. 06/2025) was released on October 21. The last date to submit the application form for Graduate Posts was extended till November 27. The last date to fill the application form for Undergraduate posts was November 27.
- RRB NTPC Eligibility 2026
- RRB NTPC 2026 Dates
- RRB NTPC Notification 2026: Salary
- RRB NTPC Notification 2026: Syllabus
- RRB NTPC Vacancies 2026
- RRB NTPC Notification 2026 FAQs
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2026
RRB NTPC eligibility is fixed by the examination authority. The elgibility comprises the age, qualification and medical standards. The age given for undergraduate posts is 18 and 33 years. The age for Graduate posts is 18 to 36 years. The qualification as per RRB NTPC eligibility criteria for Graduate posts is Graduation. The qualification for UG posts is Class 12 pass. The stages of RRB NTPC exam are CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill/CBAT Document Verification/Medical Exam.
Candidates can check below the previous year notification PDF as well.
Download Here RRB NTPC 2024 Notification PDF for Graduate Posts
Download Here RRB NTPC 2024 Notification PDF for Undergraduate Posts
RRB NTPC 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB NTPC 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 May ' 26 - 20 Jun ' 26 | RRB NTPC 2026 UG Exam Date (7/2025) ONGOING |
| 31 Aug ' 26 | RRB NTPC 2026 Notification |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 May ' 26 | RRB NTPC 2026 UG CBT 2 Result (06/2024) |
| 06 Apr ' 26 - 12 Apr ' 26 | RRB NTPC 2026 Answer Key Objection Window Graduate (CEN 06/2025) |
| 16 Mar ' 26 - 27 Mar ' 26 | RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Date Graduate (CEN 06/2025) |
RRB NTPC Notification 2026: Salary
RRBs offer good salary as per the posts. RRB NTPC salary structure is different for graduate and undergraduate posts. The posts and salary under RRB NTPC recruitment prescribed by RRB are given in the table below.
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
| Posts | Salary as per 7th CPC (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, and Trains Clerk |
19,900 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
21,700 |
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
| Posts | Salary as per 7th CPC (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Traffic Assistant |
25,500 |
| Goods Guard/Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk/Senior Clerk cum Typist/Junior Account Assistant cum Typist/Senior Time Keeper |
29,200 |
| Commercial Apprentice/Station Master |
35,400 |
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RRB NTPC Notification 2026: Syllabus
The Board will release the syllabus for the Railway recruitment for Graduate and Undergraduate posts on the official website. The Syllabus also highlights the important topics and sub topics which are required by the aspirants to study and prepare for the exam. Those candidates preparing for the exam should also focus on revising the RRB NTPC exam topics given in the syllabus. Candidates will be able to download the NTPC exam syllabus PDF on this page. RRB NTPC subjects are General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.The standard of questions is of Class 10, 12, and graduation levels. RRB NTPC syllabus is given below.
RRB NTPC Syllabus for Maths
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, etc.
RRB NTPC Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs, etc.
RRB NTPC Syllabus for General Awareness
Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India, etc.
Therefore, the RRB NTPC syllabus comprises the chapters that candidates need to study for the exam. It is given by the examination authority based on the nature of the posts. Usually questions in the exam are based on the chapters that they have studied in the high school level. The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 are 100. The CBT 2 carries a total of 120 marks. The duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by scribe). Railway NTPC syllabus PDF for CBT 1 covers subjects such as General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning. The syllabus is divided into three subjects.
RRB NTPC Vacancies 2026
RRB NTPC vacancies 2026 will be announced along with the notification. The vacancies were made available category-wise, post-wise and RRB-wise. Selection of candidates is done as per the RRB NTPC vacancies. In 2025, a total of 11558 vacancies were announced for the posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). RRB NTPC vacancy last year break-up is given below.
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025
A. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years.
| Name of Post | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
| Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk | 2022 |
| Jr. Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
| Trains Clerk | 72 |
| Total | 3445 |
B. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 years.
| Name of Post | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Goods Train Manager | 3144 |
| Station Master | 994 |
| Chief Comm. cum Ticket Supervisor | 1736 |
| Jr. Accounts Asstt. cum Typist | 1507 |
| Sr. Clerk cum Typist | 732 |
| Total | 8113 |
RRB NTPC Notification 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB NTPC notification 2026 FAQs.
Candidates score one mark in the RRB NTPC exam. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The marks obtained in the exam are normalised to adjust the difficulty level of the exam.
The basic salary of RRB JE is INR 35,400. The pay band for this post is INR 35,400-1,12,400. Grade pay is INR 4200. The basic RRB NTPC salary ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. The selection processes are different for both the posts.
A total of 11558 vacancies have been announced for graduate posts and undergraduate posts. The vacancy break-up is given below.
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 for Graduate-Level Posts
| Name of Post | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Goods Train Manager | 3144 |
| Station Master | 994 |
| Chief Comm. cum Ticket Supervisor | 1736 |
| Jr. Accounts Asstt. cum Typist | 1507 |
| Sr. Clerk cum Typist | 732 |
| Total | 8113 |
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 for Undergraduate-Level Posts
| Name of Post | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 361 |
| Comm. Cum Ticket Clerk | 2022 |
| Jr. Clerk cum Typist | 990 |
| Trains Clerk | 72 |
| Total | 3445 |
RRB Group D is the entry-level job in the Indian railway while RRB NTPC comes under the category of group C jobs, which are next to Group D posts. For RRB Group D posts, the educational qualification required is a Class 10th pass. For RRB NTPC undergraduate posts, candidates must have passed Class 12th. The posts announced under RRB Group D are Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical and S&T departments), Pointsman, etc. The posts announced under RRB NTPC are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Commercial Apprentice, and Station Master.
RRB NTPC syllabus for CBT 1 and 2 is more or less same. However, there is a variation in the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates should check the syllabus thoroughly inorder to crack the exam.
RRB NTPC allowances are given below.
- Dearness allowance
- House rent allowance
- Transport allowance
- Pension scheme
- Medical benefits
- Other special allowance
RRB NTPC exam is conducted separately for graduate and undergraduate posts. The level of difficulty is different for graduate and undergraduate posts.
RRB NTPC Full Form is Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories. RRBs conduct the exam to recruit candidates as Commercial Apprentice, Goods Guard, Station Master, and many other posts across India. The exam is conducted in 15 languages which are English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
There are two stage Computer Based Test (CBTs) followed by Computer based Aptitude Test (CBAT)/ Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. The Computer-based Aptitude Test for Station Master and the Typing Skill Test are held for Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist. For Goods Train Manager, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, there are only two stage CBTs followed by document verification and medical examination.
There will be two stage CBTs for RRB NTPC undergraduate posts followed by Computer based Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable. Typing Skill Test for Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. Subsequently, there will be document verification and medical examination. For Commercial cum Ticket Clerk and Trains Clerk there shall be two stage CBT followed by document verification and medical examination. RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT is done at the rate
of 15 times the vacancies. The short listing for Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test is done to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stages.
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
CSIR NET 2026 June Application Form 27 May '26 - 19 Jun '26