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LATEST UPDATE
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) plans to recruit a total of 5,810 candidates during the 2025–26 cycle for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate-level posts across various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. As per the latest notification online registration of Applications date is 21.10.2025, Closing of online registration of Applications is 20.11.2025 at 23.59 hrs. And Date for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) is 23.11.2025 to 02.12.2025. The exam date is yet to be announced.
IMPORTANT DATES
As per the latest notification online registration of Applications date is 21.10.2025, Closing of online registration of Applications is 20.11.2025 at 23.59 hrs. And Date for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) is 23.11.2025 to 02.12.2025. The exam date is yet to be announced.
EVENTS | DATES |
Date of Publication in RRB websites | 04.10.2025 |
Opening of online registration of Applications | 11.10.2025 |
Closing of online registration of Applications | 20.11.2025 at 23.59 hrs. |
Date for fees payment after closing date | 22.11.2025 |
Date for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) | 23.11.2025 to 02.12.2025 |
Admit Card | To be Notified |
Exam Date | To be Notified |
VACANCY DETAILS
According to the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026, a total of 5,810 vacancies for graduate-level posts are expected to be filled this year. The post-wise vacancy details are provided in the table below.
Sl.No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard | Prescribed Age in Normal Course (As on the 01.01.2026) | Age Applicable | Total Vacancies |
1 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 6 | 35400 | B-2 | 18-33 years | 18-36 years | 161 |
2 | Station Master | 6 | 35400 | A-2 | 18-33 years | 18-36 years | 615 |
3 | Goods Train Manager | 5 | 29200 | A-2 | 18-33 years | 18-36 years | 3416 |
4 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 18-33 years | 18-36 years | 921 |
5 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 | 18-33 years | 18-36 years | 638 |
6 | Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25500 | A-2 | 18-33 years | 18-36 years | 59 |
Grand Total | 5810 | ||||||
SALARY STRUCTURE
Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 36 Years.
Sl.No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay (Rs.) | Medical Standard |
1 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 6 | 35400 | B-2 |
2 | Station Master | 6 | 35400 | A-2 |
3 | Goods Train Manager | 5 | 29200 | A-2 |
4 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 |
5 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 29200 | C-2 |
6 | Traffic Assistant | 4 | 25500 | A-2 |
HOW TO APPLY
The RRB NTPC 2026 applications were invited for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) graduate-level posts, and a very large number of candidates applied for these positions. Through this recruitment drive, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) aims to fill a total of 5,810 vacancies for NTPC posts.
1. Candidates can apply for the notified posts of any one RRB only as per their eligibility through ONLINE application mode by visiting the official website.
2. Read all the Information and Instructions detailed in this CEN thoroughly before starting to fill up the application by clicking the appropriate Link on the RRB website. It is essential that the candidate understands all information of this CEN correctly to prevent any mistakes while filling application.
3. Scanned documents in JPEG Format to be kept ready before filling the application
In order to ensure speedy filling up of application by the candidates, they should keep the following documents ready in digital form before logging in to the application page.
Candidate Photograph: JPEG image of size 20 KB to 50 KB
Candidate Signature: JPEG image of size 10 KB to 40 KB
SC/ST Certificate (Only for candidates seeking Free Travel Pass): JPEG image of size 50 KB to 100 KB
Scribe Photo (wherever applicable): JPEG image of size 20 KB to 50 KB
4. Check RRB wise Vacancies for the qualification and Reservation Category of the candidate: The candidates are advised to check the Post Parameter Table and Vacancy Table in this CEN to ascertain vacancies notified against all RRBs and then decide the RRB for which they wish to apply and ensure that the RRB to which they wish to fill the online application is having vacancies for their educational qualification, community/category and eligibility in terms of age, medical standards, disability etc.
5. Following steps may be followed to ascertain the availability of vacancies and candidate‘s eligibility for various posts notified:
Post Parameter Table: Click on the Post Parameter Table Tab. From this table, candidate can ascertain the post(s) for which he/she is eligible as per qualification, type of disability for which post is suitable if PwBD, required medical standards etc.
Vacancy Table: To ascertain the comprehensive details of vacancy of all the posts notified against an RRB for his/her eligibility, candidate may select the RRB from the drop down list of RRBs and can view the vacancies for all the notified posts against various Railways/Units attached to that RRB on selecting the eligibility parameters.
I. After scrutinizing the vacancy table, candidates may decide the RRB for which they wish to apply duly ensuring that vacancy exists for their qualification/community/EWS/PwBD/ExSM category etc.
II. Once the RRB has been selected, preliminary registration is completed and registration number is allotted, change of RRB will not be permitted under any circumstances.
6. Candidates are required to go to the link provided for filling ONLINE application and fill up the personal details/Bio-Data, fee paid etc. carefully. They are also required to exercise their option/preference for Post(s), Railway(s)/Production Unit(s).
Candidates are further advised to visit the official website(s) of RRBs frequently to get the latest information on various stages of recruitment process or any changes about this CEN.
Steps To Submit Online Application
a) Click on the Apply: (Create an Account / and already have an Account). During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to ‘Create Account’.
b) Registration Details: Enter your name, Date of Birth and Father‘s name, Mother‘s Name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric Roll Number, Year of Passing, Mobile Number and email-ID and then submit for registration.
c) Verification of email ID and mobile number through OTP: On submitting the primary details, OTPs shall be sent to the registered mobile number and email. The candidate should retrieve the OTPs from email and Mobile and then enter OTPs to proceed with the filling up of application and to make payment through OTP “Activation Link”.
On successful OTP activation, Registration Number will be generated and sent on registered email ID and mobile number. Candidates should note and preserve their Registration Number for later reference during the recruitment process and RRB will not entertain any request seeking registration number.
d) Candidates can proceed with the online application by clicking on the “Candidate Login” button on the Home Page using the Registration Number and password.
e) In the Part I of application page, provide the details of Educational Qualification, Community i.e. UR/OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, Gender, Religion, Ex SM, PwBD, Minority, Economically Backward Class and Age Relaxation eligibility category as applicable and other details.
f) Payment and Bank Account Details:
i. On completion of application details as above, the candidate will be directed to the payment page to choose payment mode i.e. Bank (Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI) and complete the payment process.
g) In the Part II of application page, candidate has to indicate their priority/preference of the posts.
Set priority / preferences for posts: If the candidate is eligible for more than one post based on his/her educational qualification and other details furnished, he/she must set the priority/preferences for these posts.
The list of posts (in the chosen RRB) for which a candidate is eligible is displayed. Similarly, if the chosen RRB has vacancies for more than one Railway/Production Unit, then vacancies for all such Railways/Production Units for which a candidate is eligible, will be listed out.
h) Scribe for PwBD Candidates: Indicate option for scribe if you are a PwBD candidate and eligible for scribe. Only the candidates suffering from Visually Impairment (VI) or the candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy/muscular dystrophy/candidates with Locomotor disability (one arm)/Intellectual disability (Autism, specific learning disability and mental illness) are eligible for availing scribe against this CEN.
i) Detailed Educational Qualification: Furnish all the relevant information on the qualification as required in the application.
j) Choice of Exam Language: English is the default language. In case the candidate wishes to choose any other language, then the same can be selected from the drop down list of languages. The languages listed are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. In case of any difference/ discrepancy/dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of English version shall prevail.
k) Complete the balance fields e.g. Mother Tongue, Moles/Identification Marks, Address etc.
l) Bank Account Details for Refund: Candidates who attend 1st Stage CBT are eligible for refund of examination fee. All candidates who have given the confirmation to receive their refund to the account from which they have made the application fee payment, need not fill these details and hence, this will not be visible for them. Only those candidates who do not wish to receive the refund in the account through which they paid examination fee should provide the details of Beneficiary Account in which they wish to receive the refund viz. Beneficiary Name, Account Number, Name of Bank and IFSC Code in the Online Application.
m) Candidates may indicate their consent or otherwise for sharing the scores obtained by them in RRB exams with other Ministries/Departments/PSUs and Private organizations, for recruitment in their organizations.
n) Photograph and Signature Upload:
(i) Candidate will be automatically directed to “Photo and Signature Upload” part of the application.
(ii) Select the Upload Photo Tab and upload your colour photograph. The photograph should comply with the following requirements
(iii) Specification for Photograph:
a. It should be a Color Passport Photograph with white/light color background.
b. It should be of size 35mmX45mm or 320 x 240 pixels.
c. It should be in JPG/JPEG format scanned with 100 DPI resolution.
d. The size of the photograph should be between 20-50KB.
e. The color photograph must have been taken (Latest Photograph) in a professional studio. Photographs taken using mobile and self- composed portraits may result in rejection of application.
f. The photo should have clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses.
g. The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full face view looking at the camera directly.
h. The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head any cloth or any shadow.
i. Forehead, eyes, nose and chin should be clearly visible.
j. In case the candidate wears glasses, then the photograph should not have any glare/reflections on glasses and eyes should be clearly visible.
k. The photograph must match with the appearance of the candidate on the days of CBTs/CBAT/TST, document verification and Medical test.
l. PwBD candidates should also upload passport photograph as per above specifications only and not the full body photograph used in the disability certificate.
m. Candidates are advised to keep at least 12 (Twelve) copies of the same photograph for further use as and when required during the recruitment process.
(iv) Select upload Signature Tab and upload your Scanned Signature. The signature image should comply with the following specifications.
(v) Specification for Signature Image:
a. The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen within a box of size 50 mm x 20 mm.
b. Signature must be in running letters and NOT IN BLOCK LETTERS.
c. The image should be in JPG/JPEG format scanned with 100 DPI resolution.
d. Dimensions of 50 mm x 20 mm or 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
e. Size of file should be between 10 KB – 40 KB.
(vi) SCANNING AND RESIZING OF THE PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNATURE:
a. Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 100 dpi (dots per inch).
b. Set Color to True Color. File Size as specified above.
c. Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
d. The image file should be in JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image 01.jpg or image 01.jpeg.
e. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon. Candidates can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50KB & 40KB respectively by using MS Paint or MS Office Picture Manager.
f. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As‘ option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50KB (photograph) & 40KB (signature) by using crop and then resize option in the ‘Image‘ menu. Similar options are available in other photo editors also.
o) SC/ST Certificate Upload: Candidates belonging to SC/ST community who have opted to avail Free Rail Travel, have to upload scanned copy of their SC/ ST certificates (JPG/JPEG format, 50 KB – 100 KB) also for availing the facility of Free Travel Authority (Second Class Railway Pass).
CARE: If the file size and format for photograph, signature and SC/ST Community Certificate are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
p) Submission of Application: In the end candidates have to confirm the declaration “I hereby declare that I have gone through the eligibility criteria for the post(s) applied for and meet all the requirements therein, that all the details furnished by me in the application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge & belief and nothing has been concealed or suppressed. I also understand that in case, any of the details furnished is found untrue during any stage of recruitment or thereafter, RRB shall disqualify me for the post(s) applied for and /or I shall be liable for any other action under the extant rules”.
After confirming the above declaration and submission of the application, the candidate may save the file as ‘PDF’ and/or take print of the application and preserve it for reference and record.
Modification Of Application
a. After the final submission of the ONLINE application, if a candidates wishes to further modify, change or correct any details except details filled in ‘Create an Account form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen RRB, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of Rs. 250/- (non-refundable) for each occasion. Details filled in ‘Create an Account form (including mobile number and Email ID) and Chosen RRB cannot be changed.
b. The modification fee is to be paid by all candidates irrespective of community and category.
c. In the case of a candidate modifying his community from SC/ST to UR or OBC or EWS, he will have to pay the difference in examination fee i.e. Rs.250/- in addition to the modification fee. In case of failure to do so, his modified application will not be accepted.
d. Similarly, if a candidate is switching from Ex.SM to UR /OBC (NCL) /EWS /Non Ex.SM etc. he will have to pay the difference in examination fee i.e. Rs.250/- in addition to the modification fee. In case of failure to do so, his modified application will not be accepted.
e. Modification of ONLINE application will be allowed any number of times on payment of the modification fee for each occasion.
Documents to be brought by candidates in original (as applicable) for document verification are indicated below:
1. Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or Equivalent certificate as Proof for Date of Birth and Matriculation Qualification. (The candidate‘s name and the father‘s/mother‘s name mentioned in the application will also be verified with reference to the names mentioned in this certificate.)
2. +2 / Inter / Higher Secondary/PUC/Equivalent Certificate (As applicable).
3. A University degree or its equivalent.
4. SC/ST certificate in the format.
5. OBC-NCL certificate
6. Non creamy layer declaration by OBC-NCL candidates
7. Income and Asset Certificate to be produced by Economically Weaker Sections
8. Income Certificate for Waiving Examination Fee for Economically Backward Classes
9. Minority Community declarations on Non-judicial Stamp Paper
10. Original discharge certificate for Ex-servicemen.
11. Medical Certificate for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
12. Self-declaration for Ex-servicemen
13. NOC from serving employees with date of appointment from current employer.
14. NOC from Serving Defense Personnel (ExSM) with probable date of discharge.
15. Gazette notification and/or any Legal document in case of formal change of name
16. Receipt of offline payment if made through a challan at SBI branch or Pay-inslip at computerized Post Office.
17. Self-Certification by the Transgender candidates
18. Certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India
19. Decree of divorce/judicial separation from the competent court of law as applicable and Affidavit stating that the candidate has not remarried.
20. Death Certificate of husband in case of widow and Affidavit stating that the candidate has not remarried.
21. Ex SM candidates who secure civil employment after applying for this CEN should give self-declaration to the concerned employer about the details of application against this CEN as soon as they join. The acknowledged copy of this declaration along with NOC from the civil employer should be produced during document verification.
MISCELLANEOUS
a. RRBs reserve the right to conduct additional examination/Document verification at any stage. RRBs also reserve the right to cancel part or whole of any recruitment process at any stage for any of the categories notified in this CEN without assigning any reason thereof.
b. The decision of RRBs in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of ONLINE applications, issue of free Rail Passes, penal action for false information, modification of vacancies, mode of selection, conduct of CBT, allotment of examination centers, selection, allotment of posts to selected candidates etc., will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained by the RRBs in this regard.
c. RRBs will not be responsible for any inadvertent errors and reserves right to correct such errors.
d. Any legal issues arising out of this CEN shall fall within the legal jurisdiction of respective Central Administrative Tribunals under which the RRB concerned is located.
e. In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version of the notification as published in RRB websites will be treated as final.
Application Fees
Fee payment can be done through online and offline modes.
Categories | Application Fees (In INR) |
For all candidates except the fee concession categories | 500 Rs/- |
For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class | 250 Rs/- |
EXAM CENTERS
RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate Level exam centers are located across India. Exam city intimation slips are typically released on regional RRB websites about 10 days before the exam.
The exam will be held at the following examination centres:
State/ Union Territory | Exam Centre/City Name |
Assam | Jorhat, Guwahati, Silchar, Tezpur, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar |
Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Amalapuram, Chittoot, Challapalli, Eluru, Chirala, Gudur, Gooty,Guntur, Kadapa, Gudivada, Kanchikachera, Kakinada, Nandyal, Kurnool, Kavaii, Narasapuram, Nellore, Ongole, Proddatur, Narasaoropet, Rajahmundry, Puttur, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Rajam, Tekkali, Surampalem, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Tadepalligudem, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun, Itanagar |
Bihar | Bhagalpur, Gaya, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Arrah, Patna, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Siwan, Samastipur, Purnea |
Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bilaspur, Bhilai Nagar, Durg |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Delhi/NCR | New Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad |
Gujarat | Gandhinagar, Godhra, Anand, Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Dadra, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Junagadh, Himatnagar, Silvassa, Nadiad, Surat, Valsad, Navsarim Rajkot, Vadodara, Surendranagar, Vapi |
Goa | Verma |
Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Palampur, Bilaspur, Dharamsala, Baddi, Kangra, Hamirpur, Solan, Mandi, Sunder Nagar Una, Sirmaur, Kullu |
Haryana | Gurgaon, Ambala, Jhajjar, Hisar, Sonipat, Jind, Karnal, Panipat, Panchkula, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Rewari, Sirsa, Rohtak, Yamuna Nagar, Bahadurgarh, Mohindergarh |
Jharkhand | Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh |
Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Baramulla, Awantipora, Srinagar |
Kerala | Kannur, Kollam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Trivandrum, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Thrissur, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Kottayam |
Karnataka | Bengaluru, Bagalkot, Bellary, Bidar, Devanagere, Dharwad, Hassan, Belgaum, Mysore, Mangalore, Puttur, Chikballapur, Gadag, Kolar, Gulbarga, Shimoga, Surathkal, Hubli, Udupi, Uttar Kannada, Tumkur |
Manipur | Imphal |
Madhya Pradesh | Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Bhopal, Ujjain, Sagar, Rewa, Satna |
Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Amravati, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Kolhapur, Gondia, Jalgaon, Beed, Latur, Wardha, Solapur, Nashik, Thane, Washim, Dhule, Bhandara, Buldana, Navi Mumbai, Yamatmal, Sangli, Sindhudurg, Pimpri, Ratnagiri, Parbhani, Pandharpur, Raigarh, Satara |
Mizoram | Aizawl |
Meghalaya | Ri Bhoi, Shillong |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jeypore, Balasore, Angul, Baripada, Bargarh, Khurda, Berhampur-Ganjam, Rourkela, Rayagada, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda |
Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
Punjab | Bhatinda, Sahib, Amritsar, Banur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Patiala, Khanna, Moga, Fatehgarh, Barnala, Ropar, Jalandhar, Mohali, Ludhiana, Muktsar, Malout, Kapurthala, Sangrur, Phagwara, Abohar |
Puducherry | Puducherry |
Sikkim | Gangtok, Bardang |
Rajasthan | Jodhpur, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Abu Road, Alwar, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Sikar, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Kota, Chittorgarh, Pali Marwar, Tonk, Sriganagnagar, Jhunjhunu |
Telangana | Karimnagar, Kodad, Hyderabad, Reddy, Khammam, Warangal, Secunderabad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Siddipet, Ranga |
Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore, Chennai, Salem, Kanyakumari, Tirupur, Vellore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Krishnagiri, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Virudhunagar, Namakkal, Tirunelveli, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Thoothukudi |
Tripura | Khowai, Udaipur, Agartala, Bisramganj, Teliamura |
Uttarakhand | Nainital, Dehradun, Roorkee, Udham Singh Nagar, Haldwani, Rudrapur |
Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi, Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Aligarh, Bareilly, Faizabad, Banda, Amroha, Mathura, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Bijnor, Gonda, Sitapur, Bulandshahr, Sultanpur, Kaushambi, Barabanki |
West Bengal | Kolkata, Siliguri, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Bankura, Asansol, Berhampore, Burdwan, Krishnanagar, Hooghly, Haldia, Kalyani, Howrah, Bishnupur, Durgapur |
ADMIT CARD
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will release RRB NTPC admit card four days before the scheduled exam date. Prior the release of the admit card, RRB NTPC city intimation slip is released 10 days before the exam. RRB NTPC call letter is released online separately for CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, CBTST, Document Verification & Medical Exam. RRB NTPC admit card download link will be made available on the official websites of RRBs. To download the admit card of RRB NTPC , candidates need to enter user ID, password, and captcha code.
RRB NTPC hall ticket comprises details related to the candidate’s name, roll number, date of birth, scanned photograph, signature, exam centre, reporting time, exam timing, etc. Candidates need to carry an RRB NTPC admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.
1. Visit the official website
2. Click the link ‘Download RRB NTPC E-Call Letter‘.
3. Enter the user ID (registration number) and password (date of birth).
4. RRB admit card for NTPC exam appears on the screen.
5. Download RRB NTPC admit card and take its printout.
Documents to Carry Along with RRB NTPC Admit Card
Candidates are required to keep the following documents at the time of entering to the exam centers. You must have any one of the document/s or as required as given in the table.
Sr. No. | Voter ID |
1 | Aadhaar Card |
2 | Printout of e-Aadhaar (not xerox copy of Aadhaar Card) |
3 | PAN Card |
4 | Driving License |
5 | Passport |
6 | Identity Card issued by the employer in case the candidate is a govt. employee |
7 | College/university Photo ID card |
EXAM RESULT
Railway Recruitment Boards release RRB NTPC result online separately for different stages of selection process. The result of RRB NTPC will be made available on the official website in PDF form. RRB NTPC result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. RRB NTPC scorecard is released along with the result. RRB NTPC cut off is released category-wise and post-wise. Candidates qualifying the CBT 1 are called for the CBT 2 exam of RRB NTPC. Those qualifying the CBT 2 are called for further Test (As applicable). Candidates qualifying all the stages are called for document verification and medical exam. Candidates are required to secure the qualifying marks as per their categories in the exam.
1. Visit the respective official websites of RRBs
2. Find the the RRB NTPC result link on the home pages of RRBs
3. RRB NTPC result PDF opens on a new page
4. Candidates can search their roll numbers through Ctrl+F
5. By entering user ID/registration number and password candidates can download their scorecards and check the cutoff marks
6. Download RRB NTPC result PDF and save it.
RRB NTPC Scorecard
RRBs release RRB NTPC scorecard along with the result. To download the scorecard, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The scorecard of RRB NTPC displays the following details:
Candidate’s name
Roll number
Registration number
Raw score
Pro-rated score
Normalised marks
Qualifying status
How to Download RRB NTPC Scorecard
The steps to download RRB NTPC scorecard are given below:
Visit the respective websites of RRBs
Click the ‘RRB NTPC Scorecard link’ on the home page
Enter user ID and password
The scorecard appears on the screen
Download the scorecard and take its printout
OVERVIEW
The RRB NTPC Graduate Level refers to a category of job positions under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in India. The NTPC recruitment is aimed at filling various posts in Indian Railways that do not require technical expertise but may require a graduate degree for eligibility.
The RRB NTPC Graduate Level exam is conducted for a variety of non-technical posts such as:
Commercial Apprentice (CA)
Traffic Apprentice (TA)
Goods Guard
Senior Clerk-cum-Typist
Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist (JAA)
Senior Time Keeper
Station Master
In summary, the RRB NTPC Graduate Level exam is a competitive recruitment process to hire candidates for various administrative and operational roles in Indian Railways, and it is open to graduates from various disciplines.
Particulars | Descriptions |
Exam Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate Level |
Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
Admission Purpose | Recruit candidates for Non-Technical Popular Categories Graduate Posts- Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Traffic Assistant, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Senior Clerk cum typist |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Exam Date | To be Notified |
Official Website |
SELECTION PROCESS
There shall be two stage Computer Based Test (CBTs) followed by “Computer based Aptitude Test (CBAT)/ Typing Skill Test (TST) wherever applicable”
First: Computer based Aptitude Test for Station Master and
Second: Typing Skill Test for Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist.
For Goods Train Manager, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, there shall be two stage CBTs followed by document verification and medical examination.
General Instruction
a. Admission to all stages of recruitment process shall be purely provisional, subject to the candidate satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
b. RRBs conduct verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidates have qualified in all the stages of examinations and are shortlisted for Document Verification. RRBs may reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidate is found to be not fulfilling the requisite criteria and if appointed, such a candidate is liable to be removed from service summarily.
c. Selected candidates will have to undergo training, wherever prescribed, and during training period, only stipend will be paid as applicable.
d. Selected candidates will have to execute Surety and/or Indemnity Bond wherever necessary at the time of joining in Railways.
e. Posting: Ordinarily, a Railway servant shall be employed throughout service on the Railway or Railway establishment in which he/she is posted on first appointment and shall have no claim as a right for transfer to another railway or another establishment. However Competent Authority can transfer the Railway servant to any other department or Railway establishment, including a project in or out of India, in the exigencies of service.
f. No request for transfer to other Railway would be registered till the newly appointed candidates completes at least 5 to 10 years of service. Candidates are thus advised to choose their RRB with due care and consideration.
g. Selected candidates who are finally appointed are liable for active service in Railway Engineers’ Unit of Territorial Army.
h. RRBs reserve the right to incorporate any subsequent changes / modifications / additions in the terms & conditions of recruitment under this CEN as necessitated and applicable.
i. RRBs may share, with the consent of the candidates, the scores obtained by them in RRB exams with other Ministries/Departments/PSUs and Private Organizations, for recruitment in their organizations. Candidates may give their consent for the same or otherwise while filling the ONLINE application.
EXAM SYLLABUS
Only single ONLINE application (common to all the notified posts in opted RRB) has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official websites of RRBs. The recruitment process shall involve 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of recruitment stages. The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBTs, Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test, Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates. Request for postponement of any of the activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts.
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT):
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.
c. General Awareness: Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 Marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT):
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. Mathematics: Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency, Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs etc.
c. General Awareness: Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will be conduct after qualify the 2nd Stage CBT (Only for candidates who have opted for Station Master):
The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.
Typing Skill Test (TST):
For the posts Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility. For guidelines of those who appear for typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made available for typing skill test on Personal Computer. Exemption in Typing Skill Test may be extended to candidates who are permanently disabled due to Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not less than 40% permanent disability. Such eligible PwBD candidates have to upload a scanned copy of Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board in the website of respective RRBs before conduct of typing skill test in the prescribed format.
EXAMINATION SYLLABUS TEST WISE
Lets see the Topics Weightage on the basis od previous year papers.
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
| Mathematics | Number System | 4 – 7 Q |
Decimals | 2 Q | |
Fractions | 2 Q | |
LCM & HCF | 3 – 4 Q | |
Ratio and Proportions | 2 – 3 Q | |
Percentage | 2 – 3 Q | |
Mensuration | 2 – Q | |
Time and Work | 2 Q | |
Time and Distance | 2 – 3 Q | |
Simple and Compound Interest | 2 – 3 Q | |
Profit and Loss | 2 – 3 Q | |
Elementary Algebra | 2 – 3 Q | |
Geometry and Trigonometry | 3 – 4 Q | |
Elementary Statistics | 1 – 2 Q | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogies & Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series | 3 – 5 Q |
Coding and Decoding | 2 Q | |
Mathematical Operations | 2 Q | |
Similarities and Differences | 1 – 2 Q | |
Blood Relations | 2 Q | |
Analytical Reasoning | 2 – 3 Q | |
Syllogism | 2 – 3 Q | |
Data Sufficiency | 2 – 3 Q | |
Seating Arrangement | 2 – 3 Q | |
Venn Diagrams, Puzzle | 2 Q | |
Statement – Conclusion | 2 – 3 Q | |
Statement – Courses of Action | 2 – 3 Q | |
Decision Making | 2 Q | |
Maps, Interpretation of Graphs Etc | 2 Q | |
| General Awareness | Current Events of National and International Importance | 10 – 12 Q |
Indian History / Geography / Culture | 3 – 4 Q | |
General Science and Life Science | 4 – 5 Q | |
Sports | 2 – 3 Q | |
Achievements & Awards | 1 – 2 Q | |
Science & Technology / digitalization | 2 – 3 Q | |
Indian Politics & Elections | 3 – 4 Q | |
Indian Economy / Banking / Finance | 3 – 4 Q | |
Basics of Computers and Computer Applications | 2 – 3 Q | |
Environment | 1 – 2 Q | |
Famous Personalities | 1 – 2 Q | |
Books & Author | 2 – 3 Q | |
Common Abbreviations | 2 – 3 Q | |
Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc. | 1 – 2 Q |
Please note, this is just an estimated numbers, no. of questions from topics may vary in the upcoming exam.
MATHEMATICS DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of Mathematics with examples and difficulty level of the questions asked in the RRB NTPC Examination:
| Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Number System | Comprises questions from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots, etc | 123+172142+332 = ? | +2 Level |
Decimal | Questions related to operations on decimals | (-4.6)x(-4.6) / (-4.6+0.6) = ? | +2 Level |
Fractions | Questions related to operations on Fractions | (9/13) + (18/26) – (90/52) = ? | +2 Level |
| LCM & HCF | Questions related to operations Least Common multiple and Highest Common Factor | Find the LCM of 15, 25 & 29 | +2 Level |
Ratio and Proportions | Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers & operations based on it | Two numbers are in the ratio of 4:7 and their sum is 143. Find the numbers ? | +2 Level |
Percentage | Calculating percentage and performing an operation based on it | 12% of 144 + 15% of 600 = ? | +2 Level |
| Mensuration | Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area, etc | A rectangular floor of length 12m and breadth 9 m is covered with a carpet of side 4 m. find the area of the floor uncovered. | +2 Level |
| Time and Work | Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them | 12 men can complete work in 90 days. 30 days after they started work, 2 men left and 8 men joined. How many days will it take to complete the remaining work ? | +2 Level |
Time and Distance | Calculation time, speed, or distance covered by a moving object | A bus is running at a speed of 90 kmph. What distance will it cover in 20 seconds ? | +2 Level |
Simple and Compound Interest | Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at given rate | A bus is running at a speed of 90 kmph. What distance will it cover in 20 seconds ? | +2 Level |
| Profit and Loss | Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount | A trader marked the price of his commodity to include a profit of 25%. He allowed a discount of 16% on the marked price. What was his actual profit? | +2 Level |
Elementary Algebra | Questions based on general Algebraic concepts | If 2x – y = 6 and x = 4, then find the value of y. | +2 Level |
Geometry and Trigonometry | Mathematical operation based on Trigonometrical theorems & Geometrical concepts | It is known that 0 < x < 90 and it is also given that sin x = 3/5. Find the value of tan (x/2) | +2 Level |
Elementary Statistics | Questions based on Mean, Median, Mode, Pie Chart, Graph etc | Find the mode if mean and median are 4 & 5 respectively ? | +2 Level |
Note: The above examples of various topics are for illustrative purposes only.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Intelligence & Reasoning with examples and difficulty levels of the questions asked in the RRB NTPC Examination:
| Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Analogies | Identifying the relationship between the given words to complete the sequence | Obfuscate: Obscure :: Burnish: ? | +2 Level |
Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series | Completing the given data set based on numerical or alphabetical data | Find the next term in the following series | +2 Level |
Coding and Decoding | Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing specific operation | If KIND is written as 20 and MOBILE is coded as 42, then how will you write PRIMARY in the same language? | +2 Level |
Mathematical Operations | Performing Mathematical operation based on Addition, Subtraction, multiplication, division etc | If × means –, + means ÷, – means × and ÷ means +, then 15 – 2 ÷ 900 + 90 × 100 = ? | +2 Level |
| Similarities and Differences | Finding the odd one out of the given words | Find the odd man out from the options. | +2 Level |
| Blood Relations | Questions based on Blood Relations and Family | If A is brother of B, B is sister of C, C is father of D, then how is D related to A? | +2 Level |
| Analytical Reasoning | Analysing the given figures in the form of graphs, tables, shapes etc and answering the questions |  | +2 Level |
| Syllogism | Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas | Statement: | +2 Level |
| Data Sufficiency | Questions are based on whether the information given in statements is sufficient to calculate the answer or not | Questions: | +2 Level |
| Seating Arrangement | Questions based on fing the correct order of people sitting | Eight person E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are seated around a square table-two on each side. There are three lady members and they are not seated next to each other. J is between L and F. G is between I and F. H, a lady member, is second to the left of J. F, a male member, is seated opposite to E, a lady member. There is a lady member between F and I. | +2 Level |
| Venn Diagrams, Puzzle | Questions from Puzzles are raw information given for a sequence or an order of things which need to be arranged systematically, so that the sequence or order of things can be correctly depicted | A,B,C,D and E are living in a building of 5 floors numbered 1-5 not necessarily in the same order. D lives immediately above E. C lives immediately below B. E and C live on even numbered floors. A doesn’t live immediately below E. | +2 Level |
| Statement – Conclusion | Questions are based on determining which of a final outcome is derived by evaluating and analysing the given information | Statements: | +2 Level |
| Statement – Courses of Action | Finding out the actual procedure to deal with the situation given in the questions | Statement: | +2 Level |
| Decision Making | Analysing the given information to find out the correct decision to be taken | Bhuvan was born on 7th November 1987. He has been working for the past four years as Assistant Finance Manager in an organization. He has secured 70% marks in B.Sc and 70% marks in his post-graduation in Management with specialization in Finance. | +2 Level |
Maps, Interpretation of Graphs Etc. | Answer the given question using the information given in the form of graph, tables, maps etc | In a library, there are 10 different sections and the librarian categorises the book over 20 days. Which section has the least number of books? | +2 Level |
Note: The above examples of various topics are for illustrative purposes only.
RRB NTPC GENERAL AWARENESS DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of General Awareness with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RRB NTPC Examination:
| Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Indian History / Geography / Culture | Questions Based on Indian History/ Geography & Culture and World | On which lake is the Golden Temple located? In which of the following sessions did Indian National Congress split into Moderate Party and Extremist Party ? | +2 Level |
| General Science and Life Science | Questions based on General Science (Physics , Chemistry Biology) | What device is used to break/complete an electronic circuit? Which Metal is in a liquid state at room temperature? BCG vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) gives immunity from ________? | Upto Class +2 Level CBSE |
| Basics of Computers and Computer Applications | Questions based on Basic and General Computer Fundamentals | On the basis of Memory size & performance, which type of computer is known as “Big iron”? | +2 Level |
| Indian Politics & Elections | Questions based on indian politics and elections | Who is Ex-Officio Chairman of ‘Rajya Sabha’? | +2 Level |
Current Events of National and International Importance | Questions on National and International Events being held | Which Indian won the 2014 Noble Peace Prize ? (RRB NTPC 2016) | Based on General Knowledge & Past 3-4 Months Current Affairs |
| Games & Sports | Questions on Games and sports field being held | “Navjot Kaur” is associated with which sports? | |
| Achievements & Awards | Questions on Arawds won by Persions and Achievments | Who won the Nobel prize for kiterature recently? | |
| Science & Technology / digitalization | Questions on new technology, advancements in Science field and digitalization | Which instrument is used to record Speed of a vehicle ? | |
| Indian Economy / Banking / Finance | Questions on Indian Economy and Banking Sector and Financial Model | What are NEFT and RTGS used for? | |
| Environment | Questions on steps taken for Environmental Protection & Conservation | When was the Environment Protection Act passed? | |
| Famous Personalities | Questions on Famous Personalities of the world | Who was the first Indian to swim across English Channel? | |
| Books & Author | Questions on Various books and writers. | Who is the author of the book ‘Revolution 2020’? | |
| Common Abbreviations | Questions on Fill forms of various government schemes and enterprises | What is the full form of PMBJP a government scheme? | |
Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc. | Questions on Government & public sector enterprises | Where is the headquater of ISRO located ? |
Note: The above examples of various topics are for illustrative purposes only.
EXAM PATTERN
The recruitment process shall involve 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of above-mentioned recruitment stages. The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBTs, Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test, Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates.
1 st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Common for all notified posts:
| Exam Duration in Minutes | No. of Questions (each of 1 mark) from | Total No. of Questions | ||
| General Awareness | Mathematics | General Intelligence & Reasoning | ||
| 90 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied by a scribe.
The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer. The 1st Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards prescribed for the posts. The normalized score of 1st Stage CBT shall be used for short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT as per their merit. Candidates who nd are shortlisted for 2 Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM shall continue to be considered only against OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/EWS, PwBD and ExSM for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
Shortlisting of Candidates for the 2nd Stage CBT shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in 1st Stage CBT.
Total no. of candidates to be shortlisted shall be 15 times the community wise vacancies of posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in 1st Stage CBT However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific category(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
The examination duration will be 120 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe. The section wise distribution given in the above table is only indicative and there may be some variations in the actual question papers. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer
The examination duration and number of questions for 2nd stage CBT are indicated below:
| Exam Duration in Minutes | No. of Questions (each of 1 mark) from | Total No. of Questions | ||
| General Awareness | Mathematics | General Intelligence & Reasoning | ||
| 90 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 120 |
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will be conduct after qualify the 2nd Stage CBT (Only for candidates who have opted for Station Master)
The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex SM and no relaxation in the minimum T-Score is permissible.
Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM. The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.
Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies of Station Master (SM) for each of the communities i.e. UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (including ExSM) shall be short listed for CBAT based on their performance in 2nd Stage CBT from among the candidates who have opted for the post of SM. Such shortlisted candidates should produce the Vision Certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure VI in original during CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear in the CBAT. Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT for considering them for the post of SM. The CBAT shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi. There shall be no negative marking in CBAT. The SM merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the 2nd Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.
Typing Skill Test (TST)
For the posts Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist. Typing Skill Test (TST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies for each of the community shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spell check facility. For guidelines of those who appear for typing skill test in Hindi, Kruti Dev and Mangal font shall be made available for typing skill test on Personal Computer.
Exemption in Typing Skill Test may be extended to candidates who are permanently disabled due to Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy & Loco Motor Disability with not less than 40% permanent disability. Such eligible PwBD candidates have to upload a scanned copy of Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate issued by the Competent Medical Board in the website of respective RRBs before conduct of typing skill test in the prescribed format. The merit will be drawnonly for the candidates qualified in the TST or TST exempted PwBD candidates based on performance in 2nd Stage CBT.
Document Verification (DV)
Based on the performance of candidates in the examination candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification as per their merit and options. In case of two or more candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be placed at higher merit and in case age being same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the name shall be taken into account to break the tie. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and community certificates and verification of antecedents/character of the candidates.
The summary of the various stages of recruitment process detailed as above for the notified posts are tabulated below:
Sl. No. | Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | 1 st stage CBT | 2 nd stage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
1 | Goods Train Manage | 5 | Common for all Posts | Common for all Posts | —— |
2 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
3 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Typing Skill Test | ||
4 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 6 | —— | ||
5 | Station Master | 6 | Computer Based Aptitude Test | ||
6 | Traffic Assistant | 4 | Computer Based Aptitude Test | ||
Note: – Document verification and Medical test will be held for all the above posts. | |||||
Normalisation of Marks: Short listing of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus.
Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answer in CBTs. Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each wrong answer.
Short Listing for Various Stages
1. RRB wise short listing of candidates for 2nd Stage CBT shall be done at the rate of 15 times the vacancies
2. The short listing for Computer Based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies (may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration) based on the merit of the candidates in 2 nd Stage CBT. When a candidate is qualified in 1st stage CBT & shortlisted for subsequent stages as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD he/she will continue to be considered as OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwBD respectively in all subsequent stages.
Qualifying Marks
When vacancies are reserved for PwBDs and full panel for PwBDs cannot be made with the minimum qualifying percentage marks of each category, viz., UR, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, a relaxation of up to 2 marks in the minimum qualifying marks prescribed for the community will be allowed for the PwBD candidates.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR-40%, EWS- 40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%. These percentages of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 Marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
The normalized marks scored by the candidate in the 2nd stage CBT shall be used for short listing the candidates for document verification for the posts which do not have Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test. For the posts having Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test, the normalized marks scored by the candidate in the 2nd stage CBT shall be used for shortlisting the candidates for Typing Skill Test/Computer based Aptitude Test.
Choice of Exam Language: English is the default language. In case the candidate wishes to choose any other language, then the same can be selected from the drop down list of languages. The languages listed are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
In case of any difference/ discrepancy/dispute in the Questions between English and the opted language, the content of English version shall prevail.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates who wish to apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026 must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed by the Railway Recruitment Board. The required educational qualification and age limit for the RRB NTPC examination are outlined below.
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate applying for the exam must be either –
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit
The lower and upper age limit indicated for the post(s) in the Vacancy Table will be reckoned. Graduate Posts with Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and Age between 18 to 36 Years.
Sl.No. | Name of the post | Prescribed Age in Normal Course (As on the 01.01.2026) | Age Applicable |
1 | Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 18-33 years | 18-36 years |
2 | Station Master | 18-33 years | 18-36 years |
3 | Goods Train Manager | 18-33 years | 18-36 years |
4 | Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 18-33 years | 18-36 years |
5 | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 18-33 years | 18-36 years |
6 | Traffic Assistant | 18-33 years | 18-36 years |
For 7th CPC Level 5 and 6 (Graduate level Posts), the Date of Birth of candidates should be between the dates given below (both dates inclusive):
Age Group | Upper age limit as on 01.01.2026 (Date of Birth not earlier than) | Lower age limit as on 01.01.2026 (not born after) | ||
18-33 | UR & EWS | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For all community / categories |
02.01.1993 | 02.01.1990 | 02.01.1988 | 01.01.2008 | |
Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit / Maximum Upper Age (For Graduate Level Posts):
Sl. No. | Community / Categories | Relaxation in upper age limit Maximum upper age for | |
1 | OBC – Non Creamy Layer (NCL). | 3 Years | |
2 | SC / ST. | 5 Years | |
3 | Ex- Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation. | UR | 33 Years plus Number of |
OBC – NCL | 36 Years plus Number of | ||
SC / ST | 38 Years plus Number of | ||
4 | PwBD. | UR | 10 Years |
OBC – NCL | 13 Years | ||
SC / ST | 15 Years | ||
5 | Candidates ordinarily been | UR | 38 Years |
OBC – NCL | 41 Years | ||
SC / ST | 43 Years | ||
6 | Candidates who are serving | UR | 40 Years of age |
OBC – NCL | 43 Years of age | ||
SC / ST | 45 Years of age | ||
7 | Candidates who are working in Quasi- Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co – operative Societies and Institutes. | UR | 33 Years plus length of service |
OBC – NCL | 36 Years plus length of service | ||
SC / ST | 38 Years plus length of service | ||
8 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. | UR | 35 Years of age |
OBC – NCL | 38 Years of age | ||
SC / ST | 40 Years of age | ||
NOTE:
1. Relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one-time measure due to the Covid-19 pandemic to be added in above maximum age limit.
2. No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL (Non- Creamy Layer) candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
3 PwBD candidates applying against UR vacancies will be allowed age relaxation applicable for UR PwBD only.
4. If a candidate is eligible for relaxation of age on more than one ground, he/she would be accorded the highest of the age relaxations for which he/she is eligible.
5. Candidates should note that the date of birth filled in this application should be same as recorded in the Matriculation/SSLC/Xth Class or an equivalent certificate. No subsequent request for its change will be considered.
Essential Educational Qualifications
Name of Post | Required Qualification |
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent |
Station Master | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent |
Goods Train Manager | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent |
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | Degree from recognised University or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Senior Clerk cum Typist | Degree from recognised University or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on Computer is essential |
Traffic Assistant | Degree from recognized University or its equivalent. |
IMPORTANT DATES
As per the latest notification online registration of Applications date is 21.10.2025, Closing of online registration of Applications is 20.11.2025 at 23.59 hrs. And Date for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) is 23.11.2025 to 02.12.2025. The exam date is yet to be announced.
EVENTS | DATES |
Date of Publication in RRB websites | 04.10.2025 |
Opening of online registration of Applications | 11.10.2025 |
Closing of online registration of Applications | 20.11.2025 at 23.59 hrs. |
Date for fees payment after closing date | 22.11.2025 |
Date for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) | 23.11.2025 to 02.12.2025 |
Admit Card | To be Notified |
Exam Date | To be Notified |