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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.

Particular Details
Conducting Body Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Ministry of Railways
Total Candidates Recruited (FY 2025-26) 43781
Total Vacancies Covered (Completed Cycles) 47084
Mode of Exam Computer Based Test (CBT), multiple shifts, 15 languages
Last Update 13th June 2026
Official website www.rrbcdg.gov.in (and respective zonal RRB websites)

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.

Exam Name CEN No. Vacancies 1st Stage 2nd Stage 3rd Stage DV & Medical
RRB Group D CEN 08/2024 32438 27 Nov 2025-10 Feb 2026 NA
RRB ALP CEN 01/2025 10,970 13 Feb-11 March 2026 28 July 2026 30 October 2026 Nov 2026
RRB Section Controller CEN 04/2025 368 11 & 12 Feb 2026 NA 6 June 2026 August 2026
RRB JE/DMS/CMA CEN 05/2025 2585 19, 20, 25 Feb 2026 2 July 2026 NA Sept 2026
RRB NTPC Graduate Level CEN 06/2025 5810 16-27 March 2026 10 July 2026 30 Sept 2026 Dec 2026
RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level CEN 07/2025 3058 7-9 May & 13-20 June 17 Sep 2026 4 Dec 2026 March 2027

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.

Post CEN No/ Vacancies Notified Candidates Recruited
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) CEN 01/2024 18,799 17,193
Technician CEN 02/2024 14298 13,416
Sub Inspector CEN RPF 01/2024 452 450
Constable CEN RPF 02/2024 4208 4205
CEN 03/2024 7951 7333
Paramedical Categories CEN 04/2024 1376 1184
Total 47084 43781

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-

Posts Nodal Railway Recruitment Board
Assistant Loco Pilot RRB Jammu
Technicians (Gr.-I Signal and Grade-III) RRB Thiruvananthapuram
JE / DMS / CMA RRB Bhubaneswar
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) RRB Prayagraj
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Undergraduate) RRB Ahmedabad
Paramedical Categories RRB Bilaspur
Level-1 RRB Chandigarh
Ministerial & Isolated Categories RRB Guwahati
Section Controller RRB Mumbai

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.

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.

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