RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, are recruiting graduates for Non-Technical Popular Categories posts through Centralised Employment Notification CEN 06/2026. Applicants who already hold a degree from a recognised university and meet the age and post-specific medical requirements can submit an online application through the RRB portal.

The notification lists 3,548 tentative vacancies across four posts at Pay Levels 5 and 6. Applications are open from 8 October to 6 November 2026, with the closing time set at 11:59 PM; candidates must apply online and can select only one RRB. The selection is expected to include two Computer-Based Tests, followed by document verification and a medical examination, with any applicable post-specific aptitude or skill assessment detailed in the recruitment notice.

Important Dates

The age eligibility date is 1 January 2027. The exam-city intimation slip is expected around 10 days before the CBT, and the e-call letter around four days before it. Neither document is sent by post; candidates should check official RRB channels online.

Vacancy Details

The notification identifies 3,548 tentative vacancies across four graduate-level posts. Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or be reduced to nil. The post-wise distribution, pay level, initial basic pay and medical standard are set out below.

Category-wise vacancies

Of the notified posts, 351 are reserved for Ex-Servicemen. PwBD reservations include 25 posts for candidates with visual impairment, 18 for locomotor disability, 16 for hearing impairment and 6 for multiple disabilities. The detailed notification and its annexures should be consulted for the applicable sub-categories.

RRB-wise vacancy distribution

A candidate may apply to only one RRB. Applicants should check the regional and post-wise vacancy details in the official CEN before choosing their RRB and preferences.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants for each of the four posts must have a degree, in any discipline, from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification. The degree must have been obtained by the application closing date, 6 November 2026. Candidates awaiting their final examination results are not eligible to apply.

The notification states that the Computer-Based Typing Skill Test has been dispensed with for Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist and Senior Clerk cum Typist; typing proficiency will instead be checked after joining.

Age Limit

The age range for all posts is 18 to 33 years, calculated as of 1 January 2027. The notification gives these inclusive date-of-birth ranges: UR and EWS candidates must have been born from 2 January 1994 to 1 January 2009; OBC-NCL candidates from 2 January 1991 to 1 January 2009; and SC and ST candidates from 2 January 1989 to 1 January 2009.

Where a candidate qualifies for more than one age-relaxation category, only the single highest applicable relaxation is allowed; relaxations are not combined. SC, ST and OBC candidates applying against UR vacancies do not receive category-based age relaxation.

Medical Standards and PwBD Suitability

Appointment is subject to the medical standard for the selected post. Goods Train Manager carries the A-2 standard: distant vision of 6/9 and 6/9 without glasses, near vision of Sn 0.6 and 0.6 without glasses, and passing colour, binocular, night and myopic vision tests. A candidate who has undergone LASIK or another refractive-error correction surgery is not eligible for this A-2 post.

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor has the B-2 standard, requiring distant vision of 6/9 and 6/12 with or without glasses (lens power up to 4D) and near vision of Sn 0.6 and 0.6. Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist and Senior Clerk cum Typist have the C-2 standard, requiring distant vision of 6/12 and nil with or without glasses, and combined near vision of Sn 0.6. A candidate found medically unfit for an opted post will not be offered an alternative appointment.

As indicated in the notification, Goods Train Manager is not open to PwBD candidates. Senior Clerk cum Typist is suitable for blind and low-vision candidates; Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist is suitable for low-vision candidates; and Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor is suitable for certain hearing and locomotor disabilities, but not visual impairment. Consult Annexure A of the official CEN for the exact eligible sub-categories.

Application Fee

The fee figures below are described in the notification as expected, based on previous RRB notifications; the detailed CEN should be checked for confirmation. Payment is to be made online using an available digital payment method. A partial or full refund is expected for candidates who appear in CBT 1, after deduction of bank charges.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official application portal at rrbapply.gov.in. Create an account if you are a new user, or sign in to your existing account.
2. Enter your personal and contact information carefully, then complete the Aadhaar verification process.
3. Before proceeding, ensure the name and date of birth on Aadhaar match the full name and date of birth on your Class 10 pass certificate. The notification also advises updating the Aadhaar photograph and fingerprint and iris biometrics.
4. Open the application for CEN 06/2026 NTPC Graduate and check the official vacancy and eligibility information.
5. Select one RRB and provide your post preferences, taking account of the relevant vacancies and medical requirements.
6. Complete the personal, educational and other required fields, and upload the requested certificates, photograph and signature.
7. Pay the applicable fee online. The stated fee amounts are expected and should be checked against the detailed CEN.
8. Review the full form for errors, submit it before 11:59 PM on 6 November 2026, and save or print the final confirmation page.

Applications that are not Aadhaar-verified may undergo detailed scrutiny at each recruitment stage, which can cause delays. Keep the required certificates and identity details ready before starting the form.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive the 7th Central Pay Commission initial basic pay shown below. The stated figures are monthly basic pay; the notification also lists Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, medical benefits and other admissible allowances among the salary components. In-hand pay and promotion opportunities are also noted, but no specific in-hand amount or promotion schedule is provided.

Selection Process

The recruitment is expected to proceed through a First Stage Computer-Based Test and a Second Stage Computer-Based Test, followed by document verification and a medical examination. A post-wise typing skill or aptitude assessment may apply where prescribed; however, the notification says the Computer-Based Typing Skill Test has been dispensed with for the two typist posts, with typing proficiency checked after joining. Candidates must meet the medical standard for their opted post, and the notification says no alternative post will be offered if they are found medically unfit for it. CBT, document-verification and medical-examination dates will be announced through official RRB websites.

Graduates who meet the qualification, age and post-specific requirements should review the complete CEN and submit their online application by 6 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.