RRB Exam Calendar 2026 Out (Updated), Check NTPC, ALP, JE, Other Exam Dates

RRB Exam Calendar 2026 has been updated on 13th June 2026 following a high-level review meeting held by Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw on 12th June 2026. Indian Railways has recruited 43,781 candidates in FY 2025-26 across six major categories, and fresh exam dates for RRB NTPC, ALP, JE, and Section Controller have been announced. Candidates can check the complete updated schedule and recruitment status below.

RRB Exam Calendar 2026: Key Highlights

In the review meeting, the railway minister emphasised greater transparency, accuracy, and faster completion of the recruitment process. In the review meeting, the railway minister emphasised greater transparency, accuracy, and faster completion of the recruitment process.

RRB Exam Calendar 2026 Out (Ongoing Exams)

The RRB calendar includes the exam schedule for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Technicians, Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate & Under Graduate), Group D Level 1, Section Controller, Paramedical Categories, Ministerial & Isolated Categories, Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts. Check RRB Exam Dates for the exam you have applied and prepare accordingly.

RRB Recruitment Progress FY 2025-26 (Completed Cycles)

Indian Railways has completed recruitment for the following categories under CEN 2024, recruiting a total of 43,781 candidates against 47,084 notified vacancies.

Nodal RRBs for Railway Recruitment 2026

For each group of posts, a specific RRB is nominated as the “Nodal RRB” responsible for coordinating all aspects of recruitment for that category in 2026. The complete list, as notified by the Ministry of Railways, is as follows-

RRB Calendar 2026 PDF

The Ministry of Railways has released the RRB Exam Calendar 2026 for the Zonal Railways/Production Units to assess the number of vacancies to be filled for the next year. You can also download the proposed RRB Exam Calendar 2026 pdf to check all the details that the Railway Recruitment Board mentioned regarding various exams to be conducted in the financial year 2026-27.

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Upcoming RRB Exams 2026

Indian Railways has announced the names of exams which are to be held in the year 2026. Following are the exams and their brief which are scheduled for the financial year 2026-27.

RRB ALP 2026- For the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), the candidates will be selected through CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT and Document Verification. For the year 2026, the notification can be expected in February 2026 with a huge number of vacancies and great opportunities for candidates with matriculation degrees.

RRB Technician 2026- The selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in a computer-based Test, after which Document verification and medical examination will be carried out for final selection. The official notification with complete details will be released in March 2026.

RRB Section Controller 2026- For the year 2026, the notification for the Section Controller post can be expected in April 2026. The selection process includes CBT, CBAT, DV and DME.

RRB Paramedical 2026- Railways will also be releasing vacancies for various posts falling in the category of Paramedical Staff in the year 2026. As per the RRB Exam Calendar 2026, the notification with the application form and other details will be released in July 2026 and selection will be done through a computer-based Test followed by document verification and medical examination.

RRB NTPC 2026- The exam for Railway Non-Technical Popular Categories consists of the vacancies for Graduate & Undergraduate level candidates. The board has announced to release the RRB NTPC Notification 2026 in the month of August 2026.

RRB Group D 2026– This includes various Group D Level 1 posts, including Assistant in various discipline, Track Maintainer, etc for which candidates will be selected through a computer-based-based test, physcial test and DV DME. The notification is expected to be released in October 2026.