RRB NTPC Answer Key 2026 (CEN 07/2025), Undergraduate Exam Response Sheet

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) CBT 1 Exam for Undergraduate Level posts (CEN 07/2025) is scheduled from 7th May to 21st June 2026 in multiple shifts across the country. Once the exam is over, the RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2026 will be released by RRB at its official website https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ and other regional websites. To download the individual answer key and response sheet, candidates must enter their Registration Number and Date of Birth. 

RRB NTPC Answer Key 2026 

Through the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level Exam (CEN 07/2025), the RRB aims to fill a total of 3058 vacancies for Undergraduate Level posts. Candidates can refer to the article for the marking scheme, how to calculate marks, and other details regarding the RRB NTPC Answer Key 2026.   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.

Latest Update- Along with the RRB NTPC Answer Key 2026, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will also facilitiate the raise objection process. As soon as answer key is activated by officials the same will be updated here. 

Railway RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2026 Link

The direct link to check and download the answer key for the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level Exam for CEN 07/2025 will be released at the official website https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ and other regional websites. The candidates are also informed that the answer key link will be available within a specific date; therefore, without delay, download your response sheets. 

How to Download RRB NTPC 2026 Answer Key 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 07/2025 (NTPC-Under Graduate) appearing red on the top bar.
3. Click on the notification reading- "CEN-07/2025 (NTPC Under Graduate Categories) - Link for viewing of Tentative CBT 1 Under 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.

What is the purpose of releasing answer key?

The answer key helps candidates to:

• Verify their attempted answers against the correct responses
• Calculate their estimated/probable score before the official result
• Raise objections if any discrepancy is found
• Assess their chances of qualifying for the next stage (CBT 2)

What is RRB NTPC Marking Scheme?

Using the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level Answer Key 2026, the candidates can estimate their scores. For calculating the marks, candidates need to follow the marking scheme released by the board. 

How to Calculate Marks Using the RRB NTPC Under 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%

Steps for Challenging the NTPC Answer Key

1. Log in to your regional RRB portal using your Registration Number and Date of Birth.
2. Navigate to the "Objection Tracker" or "Challenge/Objection" section.
3. Select the Question ID against which you want to raise the objection.
4. Choose the language of the question paper.
5. Mention the reason for objection in detail along with supporting documentary proof (e.g., reference books, NCERT materials, etc.).
6. Pay the objection fee of ₹50 per question online.
7. Click "Submit" to save your objection.

What's the next step after the RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2026?

After the release of the RRB NTPC Under Graduate Answer Key (CEN 07/2025), 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.