RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 (CEN 06/2026): 3,548 Posts, Apply Online OPEN

RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 (CEN 06/2026) — Full and Simple Guide

What Is This Recruitment? (In Simple Words)

What does “NTPC” mean here? It stands for Non-Technical Popular Categories. These are railway jobs that do not need an engineering or ITI background — any graduate can apply. Think of station-level, goods-train, ticketing, accounts, and clerical work that keeps the railway running day to day.

One number to be careful about: you may see 3,477 vacancies mentioned in some places. That figure came from the earlier “indicative” notice. The full notice lists 3,548 posts across the four jobs, and the post-wise and category-wise totals both add up to 3,548. So use 3,548. All numbers are still tentative and can go up, go down, or even become nil.

Important Dates

• Indicative Notice in Employment News: 26 September 2026
• Full Notification (CEN 06/2026): 6 October 2026
• Online Application Starts: 8 October 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 6 November 2026, 11:59 PM
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 8 November 2026
• Form Correction Window (₹250 fee): 9 November – 18 November 2026
• CBT, Document Verification and Medical Exam Dates: To be announced on the RRB websites

Good to know: the exam city slip usually comes about 10 days before the CBT, and the e-call letter about 4 days before. Neither is sent by post.

Vacancy Details — Post Wise

Vacancy Details — Category Wise (All RRBs)

Vacancy Details — RRB Wise

Very important: You can apply to only one RRB. Pick it carefully, because the vacancies and the cut-off are different for each RRB.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• For all four posts, you need a graduation degree (any subject) from a recognised university, or an equal qualification
• You must already hold the degree on 6 November 2026, the closing date
• If you are still waiting for your final result, do not apply — you will not be eligible

Age Limit (As on 1 January 2027)

The age limit is 18 to 33 years for all posts. In date-of-birth terms (both dates included):

Age Relaxation

Medical Standards — Check This Before You Pick a Post

Railway jobs, especially ones linked to train movement, have strict eye-sight rules. Each post has its own medical standard:

PwBD Suitability — Which Posts Are Open

Selection Process — Step by Step

• Stage 1 — First Stage CBT (CBT 1): A screening test. Its marks are used only to shortlist candidates for CBT 2 and are not added to the final merit
• Stage 2 — Second Stage CBT (CBT 2): The main merit-deciding test. For posts without a separate skill test, your CBT 2 score is what decides your rank
• Stage 3 — Document Verification (DV): Your original certificates are checked
• Stage 4 — Medical Examination: You must meet the medical standard of the post you chose

Good news for the two Typist posts: the notice says the Computer Based Typing Skill Test has been dispensed with for Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist. Typing skill will be checked after joining instead.

Exam Pattern — What to Expect (Based on Recent NTPC Cycles)

The detailed exam dates and the final pattern will be confirmed by the RRBs. Based on how the recent NTPC graduate exams have been run, you can expect this:

Application Fee

The final fee is confirmed in the detailed CEN. Based on earlier RRB notices, the fee is expected to be like this, and a part or all of it is refunded to those who appear in CBT 1:

Salary and Benefits

Aadhaar Check — Do This BEFORE You Apply

RRB wants your basic details verified through Aadhaar. Applications that are not Aadhaar-verified go through detailed checking at every stage, which can cause delay and trouble. To get verified smoothly:

• Your name and date of birth in Aadhaar must match 100% with your 10th class certificate
• Update your Aadhaar with your latest photo
• Update your biometrics (fingerprints and iris)
• Do all this before you start filling the online form

Simple tip: If your Aadhaar and your 10th certificate show your name or date of birth differently, start the correction now. Aadhaar updates can take some days, and the form closes on 6 November.

How to Apply Online — Step by Step

• Go to the official apply portal: rrbapply.gov.in
• Click “Create an Account” if you are new, or log in if you already have one
• Enter your basic details and contact information carefully
• Complete Aadhaar verification of your name and date of birth
• Open the CEN 06/2026 NTPC Graduate application
• Choose your RRB and your post preferences after checking you are eligible
• Fill in your personal and education details
• Upload your documents, photograph and signature
• Pay the application fee online
• Check everything once more, then submit
• Save the final confirmation page

Keep ready before you start: degree certificate, category certificate (if any), photograph, signature, and an updated Aadhaar.

Simple Tips Before You Apply

• Check your eyes before choosing Goods Train Manager: it has the strictest A-2 standard (6/9 vision without glasses), and anyone who had Lasik is not eligible. Over 2,700 posts are in this one job, so it is tempting — but a medical rejection at the end would waste your whole effort
• Choose one RRB with care: you can only pick one, and the seats vary a lot from Bilaspur (542) to Ahmedabad (19). Think about where you are willing to live and work
• Fix your Aadhaar first: a mismatch between Aadhaar and your 10th certificate is one of the most common reasons for trouble in railway forms
• Do not wait for the last day: railway portals get very busy near the closing date. The form closes on 6 November, but you do not need to use all the days
• Remember what your CBT 1 is for: it only screens you. Your final rank comes from CBT 2, so keep some energy for the harder second test
• Practise speed, not just accuracy: with 1/3 negative marking and about 45 seconds per question in CBT 2, you need both
• Keep your fee refund in mind: if you appear in CBT 1, you get part or all of your fee back (minus bank charges), as per earlier RRB rules

Important Links