RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 Notification: 3548 Vacancies for Degree Holders

RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 at a Glance

The Railway Recruitment Boards have released CEN 06/2026 for 3548 Non-Technical Popular Category (Graduate) posts. Any graduate aged 18 to 33 years as on 01.01.2027 can apply online from 08.10.2026 to 06.11.2026. Selection is through two Computer Based Tests, followed by document verification and medical examination. There is no typing skill test in this cycle, and Goods Train Manager alone accounts for 2750 posts (about 78%).

• Total posts: 3548 (GTM 2750, Sr Clerk 371, JAA 300, CCTS 127)
• Pay: Level 6 (Rs 35,400) for CCTS; Level 5 (Rs 29,200) for the other three posts
• Fee: Rs 500 (Rs 400 refunded on attending CBT 1); Rs 250 for SC/ST/ExSM/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minority/EBC (fully refundable)
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer
• Apply at: rrbapply.gov.in via rrb.indianrailways.gov.in (one RRB only)

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RRB NTPC (Graduate) Exam Test Series and Notes

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• Covers all three CBT sections: General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning
• Exam-style practice for both CBT 1 and CBT 2, with 1/3 negative marking in mind
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1. RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 Important Dates

Exam city intimation is released about 10 days before the CBT, and the e-call letter about 4 days before.

2. Post-wise Vacancies, Pay Level and Salary

Initial pay is the 7th CPC basic pay. Dearness Allowance, HRA, Transport Allowance and other admissible allowances are paid over and above this as per rules. Only a stipend is paid during training.

3. Category-wise Vacancies (All RRBs)

Horizontal reservation (included in the totals above): Ex-Servicemen 351, PwBD VI 25, LD 18, HI 16, MD 6. No backlog PwBD vacancies are notified in this CEN.

4. RRB-wise and Post-wise Vacancies

You can apply to only one RRB, and inter-railway transfer requests are not registered until you complete 5 to 10 years of service, so choose carefully. The table sums all zones and production units under each RRB.

Top RRBs by seats: Bilaspur (542), Ranchi (377), Bengaluru (346), Kolkata (332), Ajmer (304) and Siliguri (291). RRB Bilaspur alone has 526 Goods Train Manager posts. Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease.

5. Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification (all four posts)

Degree from a recognised university or its equivalent. No minimum percentage is prescribed, so any stream (BA, BCom, BSc, BE/BTech, BBA, BCA and so on) qualifies.

• The degree must be complete on or before 06.11.2026. Final-year students awaiting results are not eligible.
• If the degree certificate is issued after the closing date, you must show mark sheets with the result declaration date.
• 12th pass and final-year students should look at RRB NTPC UG 2026 (CEN 07/2026) instead.

Nationality

Citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from the notified countries with the intention of settling permanently in India (the latter three need a Government of India eligibility certificate).

PwBD Suitability

Goods Train Manager is not identified as suitable for any PwBD category. SD and SI apply only without neurological or limb dysfunction. OD is not suitable for any post. A UDID-portal disability certificate is mandatory.

6. Age Limit and Relaxation (as on 01.01.2027)

Age for all four posts is 18 to 33 years. Your date of birth must fall in the following window (both dates inclusive):

Other Upper Age Relaxations

• PwBD: UR/EWS 10 years, OBC-NCL 13 years, SC/ST 15 years.
• Ex-Servicemen (at least 6 months continuous service after attestation, relaxation after deducting length of service): UR/EWS 3 years, OBC-NCL 6 years, SC/ST 8 years.
• Serving Railway Group C / erstwhile Group D staff and Substitutes with at least 3 years service: up to 40 (UR/EWS), 43 (OBC-NCL), 45 (SC/ST) years of age.
• Quasi-administrative Railway offices (canteens, co-operative societies, institutes): length of service or 5 years, whichever is less.
• Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women (not remarried): up to 35 (UR/EWS), 38 (OBC-NCL), 40 (SC/ST) years.

Relaxations are not cumulative; you get the maximum one you qualify for. SC, ST and OBC candidates applying against UR vacancies get no community age relaxation.

7. Application Fee and Refund

• Pay online only (net banking, debit/credit card, UPI). Bank charges are deducted from refunds.
• Refunds go only to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account validated during the application (a family member's account is allowed).
• EBC is not the same as OBC or EWS. EBC (family income below Rs 50,000 a year) gives only a fee concession, not reservation, and needs an Annexure IIIA certificate, BPL card or Izzat MST issued on or before 06.11.2026.

8. Selection Process

1. Stage 1 CBT (screening, common for all posts). Shortlisting for CBT 2 is 15 times the community-wise vacancies of each RRB, on normalised marks.
2. Stage 2 CBT. Normalised CBT 2 marks decide the merit list.
3. Document Verification at a 1:1 ratio to vacancies.
4. Medical Examination as per the post's medical standard.

Tie-break rule: with equal marks, the older candidate ranks higher; if age is also the same, the given name (not surname) in alphabetical order decides.

9. RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 Exam Pattern

• Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for every wrong answer.
• Eligible PwBD candidates with a writing limitation get 120 minutes.
• Minimum qualifying marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25% (up to 2 marks relaxation for PwBD if there is a shortfall).
• Questions are available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages, including Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Konkani, Manipuri and Urdu.
• CBT 2 packs 120 questions into the same 90 minutes, so speed decides selection.

10. RRB NTPC Graduate Syllabus 2026 (CBT 1 and CBT 2)

The syllabus is the same for both stages; CBT 2 is longer and tougher.

Mathematics

Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM and HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies, Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzles, Data Sufficiency, Statement-Conclusion, Statement-Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps, Interpretation of Graphs.

General Awareness

Current Events (national and international), Games and Sports, Art and Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places, General Science and Life Science (up to Class 10 CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the World, Indian Polity and Governance, Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Programmes, UN and World Organisations, Environmental Issues, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations, Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities, Flagship Government Programmes, Flora and Fauna of India, Important Government and PSU Organisations.

11. Medical Standards

12. How to Apply for RRB NTPC Graduate 2026

1. Visit rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and follow the CEN 06/2026 link to rrbapply.gov.in.
2. Create an Account, or log in with the same account if you created one for any RRB CEN in 2024, 2025 or 2026. Details in this form (name, DOB, mobile, email) can never be changed later.
3. Verify identity with Aadhaar or DigiLocker. Alternate photo IDs invite much stricter scrutiny at every stage.
4. Choose one RRB and give your order of post and zone preferences. A post you do not opt for is treated as unwillingness.
5. Capture a live photograph via webcam or front camera: plain white background, dark plain clothes, no cap, mask or spectacles, eyes fully open.
6. Upload your signature: black ink on white paper, running handwriting (not capitals), JPG 30 to 49 KB, at least 140 x 60 px. SC/ST candidates wanting a free travel pass upload their certificate as a PDF under 400 KB.
7. Validate the Aadhaar-seeded bank account for refunds and pay the fee online.
8. Save your registration number. Corrections are possible only from 9 to 18 November 2026 at Rs 250 per modification (chosen RRB cannot be changed).

13. Preparation Strategy for RRB NTPC Graduate 2026

General Awareness (40% of CBT 1, about 42% of CBT 2)

• The highest-weight section. Build a static GK base (Polity, History, Geography, Economy) and revise Class 10 Science thoroughly.
• Cover current affairs of the last 8 to 12 months, flagship schemes, sports events, awards, space and defence developments.
• Do not skip computer basics, abbreviations and Railway facts; they are quick marks.

Mathematics

• Master arithmetic first: Percentage, Ratio, Profit and Loss, SI/CI, Time and Work, Time and Distance carry most questions.
• Learn squares up to 30, cubes up to 20, fraction-percentage conversions and approximation tricks to save time.

General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Series, coding-decoding, analogies, blood relations, syllogism and Venn diagrams are high frequency and fast to solve.
• Practise puzzles and data sufficiency under a timer, since they consume the most time.

Smart Post Preference and Test-Taking

• With 2750 GTM posts, ranking Goods Train Manager high improves your selection chances, but only if you clear the A2 vision standard without glasses. Get an eye check before filling preferences.
• A blind guess on a 4-option question has an expected score of 0, but eliminating even one option makes guessing profitable. Attempt only when you can eliminate at least one option.
• Take at least 20 to 25 full-length timed mocks before CBT 1, and analyse every mock for accuracy, not just score. Use the RRB NTPC (Graduate) Exam Test Series and Notes to practise in the real exam format.
• Graduates within the UG age limit can also apply to RRB NTPC UG 2026 (CEN 07/2026); the syllabus is identical, so one preparation covers both.

14. Frequently Asked Questions

Related: RRB NTPC UG 2026

12th pass? See the RRB NTPC UG 2026 (CEN 07/2026) guide: 1688 vacancies for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Trains Clerk, open till 13 November 2026.

About the Author

Piyush Wairale is the Founder and CEO of PiyushAI Edtech, an M.Tech graduate of IIT Madras and a former instructor in the IIT Madras BS Degree Programme. He has taught more than 20,000 students across GATE, Bank/PSU and competitive government exams, and received the Vidarbha Ratna Puraskar 2026 for Best Data Science and AI Educator. This page is based entirely on the official detailed CEN 06/2026; always verify updates and corrigenda on the official RRB website.