RRB NTPC Graduate Level Answer Key 2026 Soon, CEN 06/2025 Response Sheet PDF

Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has concluded with RRB NTPC Graduate Level Computer-Based Examination on 27th March 2026 and more than 40 lakh candidates have appeared in the exam held over 9 days. Now, the candidates are waiting for the release of the answer key to cross-check their attempted answers with the correct ones. To download the individual answer key and response sheet, candidates must enter their Registration Number and Date of Birth. The candidates are also informed that the answer key link is available within the specified time frame; therefore, without delay, download your response sheets. 

RRB NTPC Graduate Level Answer Key 2026

RRB NTPC Graduate Level Exam for CEN 06/2025 was conducted to recruit eligible candidates for 5810 vacancies for Graduate Level posts, for which around 45 lakh candidates have submitted their application forms. For the RRB NTPC Computer-Based Examination (CBT 1), the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Answer Key will be released along with the correct responses to all questions asked in the CBT exam. Candidates can calculate their approximate marks using the official Answer Key by following the marking scheme, which is officially decided as an addition of 1 mark for a correct answer and a deduction of ⅓rd mark for an incorrect answer. 

Railway RRB NTPC Answer Key Date 2026

Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) generally releases the answer key within a week, therefore, RRB NTPC Official Answer Key will be released in the 1st week of April 2026. Candidates can refer to the article for the marking scheme, how to calculate marks, and other details regarding the answer key. As per past trends, RRB will priorly release an official notice with the exam date for RRB NTPC Answer Key release. 

How to Download RRB NTPC CEN 06/2026 Answer Key 2026 from the official website?

To download his/her RRB NTPC Answer Key, a candidate must have: Username/Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. Here we have shared the step-by-step process to download the answer key.

1. Visit the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board, i.e. https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ or your respective regional website.
2. On the homepage, click on "CEN 06/2025 (NTPC-Graduate) appearing red on the top bar.
3. Click on the notification reading- "CEN-06/2025 (NTPC Categories) - Link for viewing of Tentative CBT 1 Graduate Level Answer Key & Response Sheet."
4. Click on the Link, and you are redirected to a login page
5. Enter your Username/Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth in the login window.
6. Enter the characters appearing on the screen.
7. After clicking on "login", your answer key appears on the screen.

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Answer Key 2026 Download Link 

The link to check and download the response sheet, along with the question paper for the Graduate level CBT 1 exam, will be released online altogether at https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ and other regional websites. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will activate the link at all regional websites, and the direct link will also be shared below. The link redirects you to the official login page, where you have to enter your login details (Registration Number and Date of Birth) to view and download your response sheets.

What is RRB NTPC Marking Scheme?

Using the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Answer Key 2026, the candidates can calculate the estimation of the scores. For calculating the marks, candidates need to follow the marking scheme released by the board. 

How to Calculate Marks Using the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Answer Key?

1. For the correct answers, add one mark. If any answer is wrong, then deduct 1/3 marks
2. Add all the marks for correct answers
3. Add all the marks for incorrect answers
4. In the end, deduct the total marks for correct answers from the incorrect answers. This will give a probable score.

To find your actual score out of the questions attempted, use this formula:

{Raw Score} = {Total Correct}) - {Total Incorrect X ⅓} 

Example:
If you attempted 90 questions, where 72 were correct, and 18 were incorrect:

• Positive Marks: 7
• Negative Marks: 18 X 0.33 = 6
• Raw Score: 72 - 6 = 66

RRB NTPC Minimum Qualifying Marks

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: 

1. UR- 40%
2. EWS- 40%
3. OBC(Non creamy layer)- 30%
4. SC- 30%
5. ST- 30%

What if Error in the RRB NTPC CEN 06/2025 Answer Key?

Candidates can also challenge the official RRB NTPC answer key if they find any mistakes or corrections within the time period as notified by the officials. For each objection, a fee of Rs. 50/- is to be paid online, which is refundable only if the objection raised is accepted. The dates for raising objections will be notified with the release of official answer key notice.

Steps for Challenging NTPC Answer Key

1. Log in to the answer key link and go to the ‘Objection’ tracker.
2. Candidates need to select the question ID against which they want to raise the objections.
3. Select the desired language.
4. Candidates are also required to mention the reason why they want to raise objections, along with documentary proof.
5. Objections without a valid reason are rejected.
6. To save the objections, click on the "Submit" button.

What's the next step after the RRB NTPC Graduate Answer Key?

After the release of the RRB NTPC Graduate Answer Key (CEN 06/2025), the board will analyse the objections/challenges and prepare the result according to the final answer key. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will declare the result with the roll numbers of candidates who have qualified in the CBT Exam. Along with the result, cut-off marks and score cards will be released on the official website. 

RRB NTPC Result Date

As per past trends, the result for the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)'s exam is released after 2-3 months of the exam completion. RRB NTPC Result and Cut Off marks can be released in May/June 2026 separately at all regional websites.