The RRB NTPC 2026 Notification has been released through short/indicative notices for both Graduate and Undergraduate posts. A total of 5,236 vacancies have been approved, including 3,548 Graduate posts under CEN 06/2026 and 1,688 Undergraduate posts under CEN 07/2026.
Applications for Graduate posts will begin on 8 October 2026, while Undergraduate applications will begin on 15 October 2026. The detailed notifications have been officially published on the official RRB websites.
RRB NTPC 2026 Important Dates
The important dates currently available from the short notifications are:
| Event | Graduate – CEN 06/2026 | Undergraduate – CEN 07/2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Short notification | September 2026 | September 2026 |
| Detailed notification | 7 October 2026 | 14 October 2026 |
| Applications begin | 8 October 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 6 November 2026 | 13 November 2026 |
| CBT-1 | To be officially confirmed | To be officially confirmed |
The detailed notifications for Graduate and Undergraduate recruitment contain the applicable recruitment rules and dates. Candidates should check the official RRB websites for the latest CBT-1 examination schedule. Unofficial exam-date predictions should not be treated as confirmed dates.
RRB NTPC 2026 Notification: Latest Status
The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the short notifications for the new NTPC recruitment cycle.
The RRB NTPC 2026 Notification covers two separate recruitment categories:
| Category | CEN | Vacancies | Application Start | Last Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | CEN 06/2026 | 3,548 | 8 October 2026 | 6 November 2026 |
| Undergraduate | CEN 07/2026 | 1,688 | 15 October 2026 | 13 November 2026 |
The detailed Graduate notification under CEN 06/2026 and the detailed Undergraduate notification under CEN 07/2026 have been released. Candidates should refer to the respective official RRB notifications for complete recruitment details, eligibility conditions and application instructions.
RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026
There are 3,548 Graduate-level vacancies.
Graduate Vacancies – CEN 06/2026
The RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026 includes 3,548 vacancies across four posts.
| Post | Pay Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Goods Train Manager | Level 5 | 2,750 |
| Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor | Level 6 | 127 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist | Level 5 | 300 |
| Senior Clerk-cum-Typist | Level 5 | 371 |
| Total | — | 3,548 |
Undergraduate Vacancies – CEN 07/2026
There are 1,688 Undergraduate-level vacancies under CEN 07/2026.
| Post | Pay Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Trains Clerk | Level 2 | 188 |
| Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk | Level 3 | 700 |
| Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist | Level 2 | 200 |
| Junior Clerk-cum-Typist | Level 2 | 600 |
| Total | — | 1,688 |
Important: Station Master posts are not included in the above CEN 06/2026 Graduate vacancy total. Check official RRB announcements for any separate recruitment notification concerning Station Master posts.
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RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2026
RRB NTPC Application Fee
How to Apply for RRB NTPC 2026
Candidates can apply online through the official RRB application portal once the respective application window opens. The general process is:
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026
The selection process includes Computer Based Tests followed by skill tests wherever applicable. The CBT-1 pattern used in previous NTPC recruitment cycles consists of:
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
CBT-2 has traditionally consisted of 120 questions for 120 marks:
RRB NTPC Selection Process
The selection process depends on the post applied for. The main stages include:
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2026
The RRB NTPC Exam Date 2026 for the new CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026 recruitment has been formally updated via an official notification.
As per the timeline released by the boards, the Graduate CBT-1 exam is tentatively scheduled to begin in the fourth week of December 2026. The official examination schedule for the Undergraduate CBT-1 will be communicated separately by the Railway Recruitment Boards on their unified portal.
Candidates should also avoid confusing the new CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026 recruitment with the previous CEN 05/2024 and CEN 06/2024 cycles, for which active evaluation and examination milestones took place during 2026.
RRB NTPC 2026 Notification: What Candidates Should Know
The new recruitment cycle has advanced past the short-notification stage, with applications now actively opening separately for Graduate and Undergraduate candidates.
The published RRB NTPC 2026 Notification confirms the vacancy structure and application schedule, while the fully released detailed CEN provides the complete rules, post-wise eligibility, examination details, regional vacancy information, and other mandatory conditions.
Candidates should rely on the official RRB websites for final updates and plan their preparation around the tentatively announced RRB Exam Date timeline, which schedules the Graduate CBT-1 exam to commence in the fourth week of December 2026.
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FAQs
Graduate applications start on 8 October 2026, while Undergraduate applications start on 15 October 2026.
The current approved RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 is 5,236 posts : 3,548 Graduate and 1,688 Undergraduate vacancies.
The CBT-1 examination date has been officially scheduled for the Graduate posts under CEN 06/2026 to begin tentatively in the fourth week of December 2026, while the official timeline for the Undergraduate posts under CEN 07/2026 has not yet been officially announced.
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