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RRB NTPC exam is conducted for various Non-Technical Popular Category posts in Indian Railways. Candidates are required to enter RRB NTPC post preferences while filling the application form. Selection of candidates is done as per the post preferences. Read here for more details on RRB NTPC post-wise details.

RRB NTPC Post Preference 2026: Railway Recruitment Boards releases the list RRB NTPC posts along with the notification. Candidates are required to enter RRB NTPC post preference while filling the application. We have provided on this page Railway NTPC 2026 post preference so that candidates can select the same wisely based on eligibility, medical categories, cut off marks, etc. Read below to check which post is better in terms of salary, vacancies, job profile, career growth, etc. 

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RRB NTPC Post Preference: Which post is better?

RRB NTPC Post Preference 2026: Railway Recruitment Boards releases the list of RRB NTPC posts along with the notification. While filling the application form, candidates are required to enter the RRB NTPC post preference. Candidates are advised to enter the post preferences after checking the eligibility, medical standards and cut off marks. RRBs select candidates as per RRB NTPC post preference and vacancies attached to the same. Selection for RRB NTPC exam is carried out in various stages-CBT 1, 2, CBT/CBAT, DV and medical exam. To know which post is better in RRB NTPC, let us have a look at the job profile, salary, vacancies, etc. of various posts.

Table of contents
  • RRB NTPC Posts
  • RRB NTPC Post Preference: Important Factors
  • Order of Filling RRB NTPC Post Preference
  • RRB NTPC Post-Wise Vacancies
  • RRB NTPC Level 4 Post Details
  • RRB NTPC Level 2 Posts
  • RRB NTPC Level 5 Post Details
  • RRB NTPC Level 6 Post
  • RRB NTPC Post Preference: Required Medical Standards
  • RRB NTPC: Which Post is Better in Terms of Salary?
  • RRB NTPC: Which Post is Better in Terms of Job Profile?
  • Other Railway Exam Links:
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RRB NTPC Posts

RRB NTPC exam is conducted to select candidates for the following posts. RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories vacancies include both Graduate and Undergraduate posts. 

  • Accounts Clerk cum Typist
  • Junior Clerk cum Typist
  • Junior Time Keeper
  • Trains Clerk
  • Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
  • Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
  • Goods Guard
  • Traffic Assistant
  • Senior Clerk cum Typist
  • Commercial Apprentice
  • Senior Time Keeper
  • Junior Assistant cum Typist
  • Station Master, etc. 

Also Read: RRB NTPC application form

RRB NTPC Post Preference: Important Factors

Candidates must consider the following factors while indicating RRB NTPC post preference in the application form:

Number of Vacancies

This is an important factor for entering RRB NTPC post preference. The higher the vacancies better are candidates chances of getting selected.

Choice of Railway Zones

Every Railway has a different number of vacancies for different posts and zones. So, while filling your the post preference for the exam, in the application form candidates should know about the zone-wise RRB NTPC vacancies. If there are fewer vacancies in the home zone, candidates should look for neighboring zones with higher vacancies.

Post-Wise Eligibility

While selecting RRB NTPC post preference, candidates must check the eligibility for different posts. Candidates must choose the posts they are eligible.

Required Medical Standard

Candidates must check the medical standards required for each post. They must ensure that all the medical standards of the post are fulfilled by them.

Work Profile

Candidates should take into consideration the working style and preference before choosing RRB NTPC Post preference.

Order of Filling RRB NTPC Post Preference

The order of filling the RRB NTPC post preference for graduates and undergraduate posts is given below.

RRB NTPC Graduate Posts

Sr. No Name of the post Order of Preference For Male Candidates Order of Preference For Female Candidates

1

Traffic Assistant

8

7

2

Goods Guard

7

8

3

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

5

5

4

Senior Clerk cum Typist

4

4

5

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

3

3

6

Senior Time Keeper

2

2

7

Commercial Apprentice

2

3

8

Station Master

1

1

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts

Sr. No. Name of the post Order of Preference For Male Candidates Order of Preference For Female Candidates

1

Junior Clerk cum Typist

3

3

2

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

1

1

3

Junior Time Keeper

4

4

4

Trains Clerk

5

5

5

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

2

2

RRB NTPC Post-Wise Vacancies

The post-wise RRB NTPC vacancy break-up is given below.

A. Under Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and Age between 18 to 30 Years.

RRB NTPC Vacancy for Under Graduate Posts
S. No. Name of the posts Total Vacancies(All RRBs)

1

Junior Clerk cum Typist

990

2

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

361

3

Trains Clerk

68

4

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

1985

Grand Total

3404

B. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 33 years.

RRB NTPC Vacancy for Graduate Posts
S. No. Name of the posts Total Vacancies(All RRBs)

2

Goods Train Manager

2684

3

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor

1737

4

Senior Clerk cum Typist

725

5

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

1371

8

Station Master

963

Grand Total

7479

RRB NTPC Level 4 Post Details 

The Level 4 in RRB NTPC is of Traffic Assistant and this post comes under graduate-level post. RRB NTPC salary for Level 4 is INR 25,500. The salary structure for RRB NTPC Level 4 is given below.

Basic Pay

INR 25,500

Grade Pay

INR 2800

DA ( Currently 12 per cent Of basic Pay)

INR 3060

Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)

INR 2016

HRA ( Varies according to Place – Minimum 8  per cent of basic )

INR 2040

Total Pay

INR 35,416 

RRB NTPC Level 2 Posts

The level 2 in RRB NTPC includes the following posts:

  • Junior Clerk cum Typist
  • 'Accounts Clerk cum Typist
  • Junior Time Keeper
  • Trains Clerk

RRB NTPC Level 5 Post Details

The posts in Level 5 in RRB NTPC include Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist and Senior Time Keeper. The level 5 NTPC post in RRB NTPC is INT 29,200. RRB NTPC Level 5 salary is given below.

Basic Pay

INR  29,200

Grade Pay

INR 2800

DA ( Currently 12% Of basic Pay)

INR 3504

Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)

INR 2016

HRA ( Varies according to Place –  Minimum 8 % of basic )

INR 2336

Total Pay

INR 39,856 

RRB NTPC Level 6 Post

RRB NTPC Level 6 posts include Commercial Apprentice and Station Master. The basic pay for Level 6 post in RRB NTPC is INR 35,400. RRB NTPC salary 2022 for Level 6 post is given below.

Basic Pay

INR 35,400

Grade Pay

4200

DA ( Currently 12% Of basic Pay)

4248

Travel Allowance ( Fixed Currently)

2016

HRA ( Varies according to Place –  Minimum 8 % of basic )

2832

Total Pay

48,696 

RRB NTPC Post Preference: Required Medical Standards

To be eligible for RRB NTPC Recruitment, candidates need to fulfill the required prescribed medical standards. The fitness of candidates for the applied posts is verified at the time of medical examination. Those found unfit are disqualified from the recruitment process. All candidates should be physically fit. The required medical standards for various posts are given below.

Medical standard

Post

Visual acuity

A-2

Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Station Master

 

Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test)

 

Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic vision.

A-3

Trains Clerk

Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D)

Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic vision

B-2

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Commercial Apprentice, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

 

Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D)

Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Field of Vision(Binocular Vision) etc.

C-2

Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper

Distant Vision: 6/12, Nil with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required.

Also Read: NTPC vs RRB NTPC: Know Difference in Full Forms, Posts & Selection Process

RRB NTPC: Which Post is Better in Terms of Salary?

In the undergraduate-level posts, the maximum salary is offered to the post of Commercial cum Ticket Clerk. In the graduate-level posts, the maximum salary is offered to Station Master and Commercial Apprentice. The post-wise salary break-up of RRB NTPC is given in the table below.

Salary for graduate-level post

Name of the post

Level in 7th CPC

Initial pay (Rs.)

Traffic Assistant

4

25,500

Goods Guard

5

29,200

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

5

29,200

Senior Clerk cum Typist

5

29,200

Junior Account Assistant cum Typist

5

29,200

Senior Time Keeper

5

29,200

Commercial Apprentice

6

35,400

Station Master

6

35,400

Salary for undergraduate-level post

Name of the post

Level in 7th CPC

Initial pay (Rs.)

Junior Clerk cum Typist

2

19,900

Accounts Clerk cum Typist

2

19,900

Junior Time Keeper

2

19,900

Trains Clerk

2

19,900

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

3

21,700

Also Read: RRB NTPC salary

RRB NTPC: Which Post is Better in Terms of Job Profile?

Candidates can check below the post-wise job profiles under RRB NTPC exam.

Post

Job Profile

Assistant Station Master (ASM)

The duty of ASM is in charge of running of trains at his duty station. Other duties are to operate the signals, to make sure that all the tasks are being completed as per the rules mentioned.

Goods Guard

Goods guard is responsible for managing a running goods train.

Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist

The role of a Junior Accounts Assistant is to work in the department of accounts and finance

Senior Time Keeper

The duty of a senior timekeeper is to support the movement of trains by having the time record.

Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC)

The duty of ECRC is to provide computerized reserved tickets for passengers and also take action to inquiries concerning any issue of the same.

Traffic Assistant

They will be trained to work as a signal or traffic in charge.

Other Railway Exam Links:

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Answered 2 days ago

Candidates will be able to download the RRB NTPC admit card for CEN No. 06/2025 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 appe

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

The RRB NTPC admit card for the Graduate posts for CEN No. 06/2025 will be released a few days before the exam date on the regional official websites. The exam will be conducted from March 16 to March 27.

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Chanchal Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days 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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Satyendra Garg

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days 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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Ishita Kaur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days 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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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days 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.

V

Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days 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.

K

Kritika Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days 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

G

Gunjan Majumder

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

The authority will release the RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate posts answer key for CEN No. 06/2025 within a few days after the conduction of an exam. The Graduate posts exam will be conducted from March 16 to 27. 

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Nitesh Pruthi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 5 days 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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Shikha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6