RRB NTPC Shift Timings 2026: The RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam for the Graduate posts will be conducted from March 16 to 27. Those candidates who will be appearing for the exam must be aware of the shift timings and exam day guidelines. Read below for more details on RRB NTPC Shift Timings.
RRB NTPC Shift Timings
RRB NTPC Shift Timings 2026: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) decides Railway NTPC shift timings as per the number of candidates. The exam is conducted in multiple shifts. The RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam will be conducted from March 16 to 27 at various centres across the country. The shift timings details consists of the reporting time, closing gate time, exam time all this will be provided in the city slip and additionally name and address of the exam centre is provided on the RRB NTPC admit card. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre before the reporting time to avoid last minute rush. The Railway Board released the RRB NTPC admit card for CBT 1 exam for CEN No. 06/2025 on the official and regional websites.
The CBT 1 exam is held in three shifts. Further, the CBT 2 is conducted in two shifts. RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam timings 2026 are 9 AM to 10.30 AM, 12.45 PM to 2.15 PM and 4.30 PM to 6 PM. RRB NTPC CBT 2 shift timings are 9.30 to 11 am & 2.30 to 4 pm. Railway NTPC exam timings are mentioned in the RRB NTPC hall ticket. Read below for more details on RRB NTPC shift timings.
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- RRB NTPC CBT 1 Shift Timings 2026
- RRB NTPC CBT 2 Shift Timings 2026
- RRB NTPC Reporting Time
- RRB NTPC Exam Day Guidelines
- RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026
- RRB NTPC Admit Card 2026
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Shift Timings 2026
RRB NTPC exam was conducted in three shifts. Candidates are recommended to arrive atleast 30 minutes before the reporting time for the exam. RRB NTPC shift timings are given below.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing Time | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
7:30 AM |
8:30 AM |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Shift 2 |
11:15 AM |
12:15 PM |
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM |
| Shift 3 |
3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Commonly asked questions
The process for checking RRB NTPC city slip is given below.
Click the Railway NTPC city slip link
Enter user ID and password
The city details appears on the screen
Download the city slip
Save the details
The RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate Level CBT 1 exam for CEN No. 06/2025 was conducted from March 16 to 27 at various centres across the country. The city intimation slip was released on the official portal.
The RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam is held for 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates accompanied by a scribe). The questions are based on General Awareness, Mathematics and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The exam is held for 100 marks.
The duration of the test is 90 minutes (120 minutes is given to PwBD candidates). The CBT 2 exam is conducted for the qualified candidates of CBT 1 exam. RRB NTPC exam pattern for the second stage CBT is such that it is divided into three sections-General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The test carries a total of 120 questions.
RRB NTPC CBT 2 Shift Timings 2026
RRB NTPC CBT 2 exam is conducted in two shifts. The exam timings for CBT 2 are given below.
| Shifts | Reporting Time | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
7.30 am to 8.30 am |
9.30 am to 11 am |
| 2 |
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm |
2.30 pm to 4 pm |
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RRB NTPC Reporting Time
RRB NTPC reporting time is given below.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing Time | Exam Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
7:30 AM |
8:30 AM |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Shift 2 |
11:15 AM |
12:15 PM |
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM |
| Shift 3 |
3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM |
Commonly asked questions
The minimum qualifying marks for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 graduate posts are for UR & EWS 40%, for OBC & SC 30% and for ST it is 25%.
After five years RRB NTPC salary will increase due to increment and promotions. The basic salary for Undergraduate posts might range from INR 22,400 to 24,500. RRB NTPC salary for Graduate posts might range between INR 28,700 and INR 39,900. In addition, candidates will receive Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and other benefits.
RRB NTPC salary is different for different posts. The starting basic salary for undergraduate posts ranges between INR 19,900 to 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for graduate posts ranges between INR 25,500 to 35,400. RRB NTPC salary for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is INR 21,700. RRB NTPC salary for Junior Clerk cum Typist is INR 19,900. RRB NTPC salary for Station Master is INR 35,400. The salary offered to the Commercial Apprentice through RRB NTPC exam is INR 35,400.
The undergraduate posts are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, and Trains Clerk. RRB NTPC salary structure for undergraduate posts is given below. Junior Clerk cum Typist- INR 19,900 Accounts Clerk cum Typist-INR 19,900 Junior Time Keeper-INR 19,900 Trains Clerk-INR 19,900 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk-INR 21,700.
RRB NTPC Exam Day Guidelines
The Railway recruitment Board recruits the candidates for the RRB NTPC exam. It is advised to the candidates to follow the exam day guidelines on the examination day to ensure a smooth and hassle free exam entry and experience. It is mandatory for the candidates to follow the exam day instructions. They should carry an admit card along with valid ID proof. Also, if a candidate arrives late after the gate closing time will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Usually it has been seen that candidates can not leave the exam hall before the conclusion of an exam unless permitted by the invigilator. RRB NTPC exam day guidelines are given below:
- Banned items are electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, pager, watches, Bluetooth, calculator, metallic wears, bangles, belts, bracelets, books, papers, etc are not allowed inside the exam centre
- Candidates should not carry pen/pencil inside the test centre
- Pen will be provide during the exam
- Candidates should not apply henna/Mehendi because there will be a biometric capture
- No candidates will be allowed inside the test centre after the gate closing time for the date and shift in the RRB NTPC admit card
- Candidates are advised to locate their test centre and its accessibility at least a day before the test, so that they can reach the centre on time on the day of the test
- Candidates must carry at least one original and valid photo identification card
- Candidates can view question papers in the language opted by them at the time of filling the RRB NTPC application form and in English Language
- Candidates must write their roll number and name on the rough sheets. The rough sheets have to be returned after the test
- During the exam, additional biometric LTI, photograph capture and attendance, including physical LTI and signature of the candidates, will be taken and no extra time will be given as this is a part of the exam process
Also Read: RRB NTPC Syllabus
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026
Railway NTPC paper pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam. It is divided into CBT 1, 2, CBAT/TST, DV and Medical Exam. The exam structure for different stages is given below.
| Exam stage | Overall Pattern |
|---|---|
| 1st stage CBT |
The exam is conducted online for 90 minutes 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions are asked from General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning The total marks allotted for the exam are 100 |
| 2nd stage CBT |
The exam comprises three sections-General Questions Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning The duration of the test is 90 minutes The total number of questions is 120 This is common for all posts |
| CBAT/Aptitude Test/Physcho Test |
The exam comprises six test batteries There is no negative marking |
| Typing skill test |
Candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi The test is conducted online |
Commonly asked questions
In RRB NTPC exam for total of 8868 vacancies were announced in which 5810 are for graduate posts and 3058 for 12th level posts.
RRB NTPC exam city intimation slip comprises details related to the exam. The points related to RRB NTPC exam centre are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates can download the exam city slip by logging with the required credentials.
The tie-breaking policy of RRB NTPC exam is given below:
In case two or more candidates secure the same marks, the merit position in RRB NTPC exam is determined based on the age
Where the age of candidates is same, then the names are arranged in alphabetical order
The RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate CBT 1 exam dates were released on February 13 for CEN No. 06/2025. It was conducted from March 16 to 27 at various centres across the country.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Candidates will be able to download the RRB NTPC admit card from the methods as mentioned below:
- Visit the RRB NTPC websites
- On the home page, you will find RRB NTPC admit card download link
- Enter the user ID (registration number) and password (date of birth)
- RRB NTPC admit card appears on the screen
- Cli
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The RRB NTPC admit card for the Graduate posts released on the regional official websites. The exam was conducted from March 16 to March 27, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The minimum qualifying marks for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 graduate posts are for UR & EWS 40%, for OBC & SC 30% and for ST it is 25%.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
After qualifying the RRB NTPC exam CBT 1 for the Graduate posts, candidates will give the CBT 2 exam which is the second stage of an exam and consists of 120 questions.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to check the RRB NTPC Result for the Graduate posts online by visiting the official regional RRBs websites. It will be released in the form of PDF and contains the roll numbers of the qualified candidates.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The RRB NTPC exam of the Graduate posts is mainly considered tough because of the large number of candidates that give an exam every year. The difficulty level of the questions depends upon the preparation level, types of questions asked and the format of an exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate posts difficulty level in general is considered a Moderate. The CBT 1 is basically Easy to Moderate where as CBT 2 is Moderate to Tough due to the level of the questions asked which are advanced and analytical.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Check can check below the process to download the RRB NTPC 2026 answer key for the graduate posts:
- Visit 21 RRB websites
- Click RRB NTPC answer key link
- Enter required credentials
- The answer key appears on screen
- Download and save it
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The authority released the RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate posts answer key for CEN No. 06/2025 on April 6. The Graduate posts exam was conducted from March 16 to 27.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Generally, the RRB NTPC exam for the Graduate posts is considered to be Easy to Moderate in difficulty level mainly for the CBT 1 and for CBT 2, it can be considered as Moderate to Tough.
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