The RRB NTPC 2026 recruitment is the upcoming Railway Recruitment Board recruitment for Non-Technical Popular Categories posts. The Railway Board has approved 5,165 vacancies, including 3,477 Graduate and 1,688 Undergraduate posts. The detailed RRB NTPC 2026 Notification and application schedule are awaited.
RRB NTPC 2026 Notification: Latest Update
The Railway Board has approved 5,165 posts for the upcoming NTPC recruitment. Zonal Railways and Production Units are expected to finalize the vacancy details before the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) is released.
The RRB NTPC 2026 Notification will provide the official details about eligibility, post-wise vacancies, application dates, selection process and examination schedule. Candidates should rely on official RRB notices rather than unofficial dates.
NTPC Vacancy 2026
The approved NTPC Vacancy 2026 includes 3,477 Graduate-level and 1,688 Undergraduate-level posts.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 3,477 |
| Undergraduate | 1,688 |
| Total | 5,165 |
The final post-wise and zone-wise distribution will be confirmed through the official RRB NTPC 2026 Notification.
Graduate Vacancies
- Goods Train Manager – 2,750
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist – 300
- Senior Clerk cum Typist – 371
- Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor – 56
Undergraduate Vacancies
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk – 700
- Junior Clerk cum Typist – 600
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist – 200
- Trains Clerk – 188
RRB NTPC Last Date to Apply 2026
The RRB NTPC Last Date to Apply 2026 has not been announced yet. The application window for the upcoming recruitment will open after the official notification is released. Candidates should check the Railway Recruitment Board’s official notice for the confirmed application start date, last date, fee-payment deadline and correction window.
| Stage | RRB NTPC 2026 |
|---|---|
| Vacancy Approval | 5,165 posts approved |
| Notification | To be announced |
| Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To be announced |
| CBT-1 | To be announced |
| CBT-2 | To be announced |
| Further Stages | To be announced |
The RRB NTPC Exam Date 2026 and other recruitment dates will be confirmed through the official notification and subsequent Railway Recruitment Board notices.
RRB NTPC Exam Date 2026
The RRB NTPC Exam Date 2026 for the upcoming recruitment has not been announced. The Railway Recruitment Boards will publish the examination schedule through official notices after the recruitment process begins.
Candidates should also note that the ongoing CEN 06/2025 and CEN 07/2025 recruitment is separate from this upcoming recruitment. Those two cycles together contain 8,868 vacancies, with their examinations already progressing.
RRB NTPC Eligibility 2026
The RRB NTPC 2026 selection process is expected to include:
- CBT-1
- CBT-2
- CBAT or Typing Skill Test, where applicable
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
The exact stages can vary according to the post. The RRB NTPC 2026 Notification will specify the applicable selection process for each category.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
CBT-1
- 100 questions
- 90 minutes
- Mathematics: 30
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30
- General Awareness: 40
- Negative marking: 1/3 mark
CBT-2
- 120 questions
- 90 minutes
- Mathematics: 35
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 35
- General Awareness: 50
- Negative marking: 1/3 mark
RRB NTPC Syllabus
The syllabus generally covers three major areas:
Mathematics: Number System, Percentage, Ratio, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.
Reasoning: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Puzzles, Venn Diagrams and Data Interpretation.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, General Science and Railway-related awareness.
RRB NTPC Selection Process
The selection stages for the RRB NTPC 2026 Exam can include:
- CBT-1
- CBT-2
- CBAT or Typing Skill Test, where applicable
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Not every post requires the same skill or aptitude test. For example, CBAT applies to specific posts, while designated typist posts require a typing test.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern
CBT-1
- 100 questions
- 90 minutes
- Mathematics: 30 questions
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions
- General Awareness: 40 questions
- Negative marking: 1/3 mark per incorrect answer
CBT-2
- 120 questions
- 90 minutes
- Mathematics: 35 questions
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 35 questions
- General Awareness: 50 questions
- Negative marking: 1/3 mark per incorrect answer
How to Check Official Updates
Candidates should follow official Railway Recruitment Board websites for the latest
RRB NTPC 2026 Notification and recruitment updates.
Visit the official RRB website.
Select the relevant regional RRB.
Open the NTPC recruitment section.
Verify the CEN, vacancy, application dates and examination notices.
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