RRB NTPC 2026: 5236 Graduate and Undergraduate Vacancy, Notification & Exam Date

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced 5,236 vacancies under RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026-27 for graduate and undergraduate candidates. The recruitment is being conducted through two separate Centralised Employment Notifications (CENs): CEN 06/2026 for graduate-level posts and CEN 07/2026 for undergraduate-level posts.

Out of the total vacancies, 3,548 are for graduate-level candidates, while 1,688 are for candidates who have passed Class 12. The online application process for graduate posts began on 8 October 2026, and the last date to apply is 6 November 2026. For undergraduate posts, applications opened on 15 October 2026 and will close on 13 November 2026.

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026-27

RRB NTPC is one of the major railway recruitment examinations for non-technical posts in Indian Railways. The process consists of two Computer-Based Tests (CBT 1 and CBT 2), followed by Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME). Candidates can check the RRB NTPC notification, vacancies, important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus and salary details below. 

Latest Update- RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Result 2026 for CEN 07/2025 has been released on 30 October along with cut off marks and score cards. 

RRB NTPC 2026 Notification PDF

The notifications for CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026 give details of vacancies, educational qualifications, age limits, fees, medical standards and selection stages. Candidates should read the notification for their category before applying.

What's New in RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026-27?

Candidates preparing for the current recruitment cycle should understand the changes in the post list and selection process before applying.

Important Dates

RRB NTPC Graduate Exam Date 2026 Out 

The RRBs issued an indicative notice on 12 October 2026 stating that CBT 1 for graduate-level posts (CEN 06/2026) will tentatively begin in the fourth week of December 2026. The detailed schedule, city intimation and e-call letters will be released separately on the official RRB website. E-call letters are generally available about 4 days before the exam, and city intimation about 10 days before.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 

A total of 5,236 vacancies have been announced for graduate and undergraduate posts. Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease.

RRB NTPC Under-Graduate Level Vacancies

UG Level posts require a minimum educational qualification of 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination and an age between 18 and 30 years. The list of posts under the 12th-level exam is given below, along with the number of vacancies.

RRB-wise Vacancy Distribution (CEN 07/2026)

RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancies

3548 graduate posts are announced, and candidates with a minimum educational qualification of a university degree or its equivalent and an age between 18 and 33 years are eligible to apply. The following posts are relevant to the graduate-level exam.

RRB-wise Vacancy Distribution (CEN 06/2026)

RRB NTPC Vacancy Comparison

In the 2025-26 cycle, 8,868 vacancies were released (5,810 graduate and 3,058 12th-level). This year the number has fallen to 5,236. In 2024-25 it was 11,558. Vacancies have therefore declined in each successive cycle shown below.

RRB NTPC Posts and Salary 2026

RRB NTPC posts are classified according to their pay levels under the 7th Central Pay Commission. The initial basic pay differs according to the post and pay level.

Allowances and Benefits

Eligible railway employees may receive allowances and benefits as applicable under the relevant rules, including:

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA), where applicable
• Transport Allowance
• Medical facilities as per railway rules
• Retirement benefits under the applicable scheme
• Other admissible benefits under the service rules

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria

Those willing to apply to the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026 must be eligible as per the minimum RRB NTPC Eligibility requirements set by the board. The educational qualifications and age limit for candidates willing to apply for the RRB NTPC Exam are as mentioned below. 

Educational Qualification

To apply for RRB NTPC 2026, graduate-level candidates need a degree and must be 18–33 years old, while UG-level candidates need Class 12 and must be 18–30, as on 1 January 2027

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2027)

The minimum age is 18 years for all posts. The maximum age is 33 years for graduate-level posts and 30 years for 12th-level posts.

Age Relaxation

The usual upper-age relaxations specified for eligible categories include the following. Candidates must verify the detailed conditions in the applicable CEN.

RRB NTPC Medical Standards

Medical fitness is an important eligibility condition for RRB NTPC posts.

For CEN 06/2026 (Graduate):

CEN 07/2026 (Undergraduate):

RRB NTPC 2026 Online Form

The online application process for both graduate and undergraduate posts has been started at www.rrbapply.gov.in. Candidates with 12th pass or a graduate degree can apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026 by clicking the link shared below.  

RRB NTPC Apply Online 2026- Click to Apply

RRB NTPC Application Fees

The application fee is Rs. 500 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates, of which Rs. 400 is refunded, after deducting bank charges, on appearing in the 1st Stage CBT. Candidates in the concessional category pay Rs. 250, which is likewise refunded (less bank charges) on appearing in CBT 1.

Note: Refunds are credited only to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account. 

How to Apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026?

• Visit the official RRB application portal.
• Open the relevant RRB NTPC application link for CEN 06/2026 or CEN 07/2026.
• Complete the required account registration process.
• Log in and fill in the personal, educational and other required details.
• Select the permitted RRB and check the available vacancies and post preferences.
• Upload the photograph, signature and other documents in the prescribed format.
• Pay the applicable examination fee using the available online payment method.
• Review the complete application carefully before final submission.
• Submit the application and save a copy of the confirmation page for future reference.

Documents to Keep Ready

Applicants should keep the following information and documents available, as applicable:

• Valid mobile number and email address
• Class 10 certificate or other document required for date-of-birth verification
• Class 12 marksheet and certificate for undergraduate recruitment
• Degree certificate and marksheets for graduate recruitment
• Category certificate, where applicable
• PwBD or ex-servicemen documents, where applicable
• Scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format
• Bank or payment details needed for the online application

RRB NTPC Selection Process

The RRB NTPC 2026 Recruitment Process will be done by following these steps:

1. First Stage of CBT
2. Second Stage of CBT
3. Document Verification and Medical Examination

CBT 1 is a screening stage. Candidates are shortlisted for CBT 2 according to the applicable RRB rules and normalised marks. Shortlisting for document verification is based on the relevant selection criteria and vacancies.

RRB NTPC Graduate & UG Selection Process

RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Pattern

CBT 1 is of a screening nature. Candidates are shortlisted for CBT 2 at 15 times the community-wise vacancies of the chosen RRB, based on normalised CBT 1 marks, and for DV at 1:1 of vacancies based on CBT 2 performance. The section-wise distribution is indicative and may vary slightly.

The languages listed are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Note- There will be a negative marking of ⅓rd mark for each incorrect answer. 

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026 (in detail)- Click to Check

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026

The NTPC examination covers Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness. Candidates should prepare according to the official syllabus and the question distribution for each CBT.

Candidates preparing for the exam must go through the RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026 to score well in the examination. The table below depicts the CBT 1 Syllabus for the RRB NTPC Exam.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026- Click to Check

RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions

RRB NTPC Exam Language

The computer-based examination is offered in 15 lanugaues (English, Hindi and the regional languages) specified by the Railway Recruitment Boards. The available languages include Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu, in addition to English and Hindi.

RRB NTPC 2026 Marks Normalisation

When a CBT is held in multiple shifts, the RRB applies normalisation to account for differences in difficulty between shifts, and shortlisting at each stage is based on the normalised marks.

RRB NTPC Cut-Off Marks

The cut-off marks of the previous NTPC cycle, region-wise for both graduate and undergraduate posts, are available on the RRB NTPC cut-off page.

RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut Off- Click to Check