RRB NTPC UG 2026 Notification: 1688 Vacancies for 12th Pass (10+2) Candidates

RRB NTPC UG 2026 at a Glance

The Railway Recruitment Boards have released CEN 07/2026 for 1688 Non-Technical Popular Category (Under Graduate) posts. Candidates with 12th pass (50% aggregate, relaxed for reserved categories) aged 18 to 30 years as on 01.01.2027 can apply online from 15.10.2026 to 13.11.2026. Selection is through two Computer Based Tests, followed by document verification and medical examination. There is no typing skill test in this cycle.

• Total posts: 1688 (CCTC 700, JCCT 600, ACCT 200, Trains Clerk 188)
• Pay: Level 3 (Rs 21,700) for CCTC; Level 2 (Rs 19,900) 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: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in (one RRB only)

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RRB NTPC UG (10+2) Exam Test Series and Notes

Prepare for RRB NTPC UG CEN 07/2026 with a test series and notes mapped to the official RRB syllabus, created by Piyush Wairale (M.Tech, IIT Madras; 20,000+ students mentored).

• 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
• Notes to revise static GK, Class 10 Science, arithmetic and reasoning shortcuts
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1. RRB NTPC UG 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 162, PwBD VI 21, HI 37, LD 39, MD 15. No backlog PwBD vacancies are notified in this CEN.

4. RRB-wise and Post-wise Vacancies

You can apply to only one RRB, and zonal transfers are not entertained for 5 to 10 years, so choose carefully. The table below sums all zones and production units under each RRB.

Top RRBs by seats: Kolkata (329), Chennai (168), Prayagraj (149), Mumbai (140), Ajmer (124). RRB Ranchi alone has 69 of the 188 Trains Clerk posts. Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease.

5. Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification (all four posts)

12th (+2 stage) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate marks. The 50% condition is not insisted upon for SC, ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen and candidates who hold a qualification higher than 12th (for example, a graduate).

• The qualification must be complete on or before 13.11.2026. Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.
• Certificates issued after the closing date must be supported by mark sheets showing the result declaration date.

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

SD and SI apply only without neurological or limb dysfunction. OD (other disabilities) is not suitable for any post in this CEN. 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 30 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 13.11.2026.

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 UG 2026 Exam Pattern

• Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for every wrong answer.
• Scribe-eligible PwBD candidates 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 has 20% more questions in the same 90 minutes, so speed is the real differentiator.

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

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

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

LASIK warning: candidates who have undergone LASIK or any refractive correction surgery are not eligible for Trains Clerk (A3) and must submit the Annexure VII declaration. They can be fit for B2 and C2 posts if the surgery is at least one year old, residual corneal thickness is at least 425 microns and other conditions are met. No alternative appointment is given if you fail the medical for an opted post.

12. How to Apply for RRB NTPC UG 2026

1. Visit rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and open the CEN 07/2026 application link.
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 preference for posts and zones. 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 16 to 25 November 2026 at Rs 250 per modification (chosen RRB cannot be changed).

13. Preparation Strategy for RRB NTPC UG 2026

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

• This is 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-related facts; these 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 Test-Taking Under 1/3 Negative Marking

• 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 UG (10+2) Exam Test Series and Notes to practise in the real exam format.
• Even though there is no typing test now, practise typing on a computer for confirmation after joining as JCCT or ACCT.

14. Frequently Asked Questions

Related: RRB NTPC Graduate 2026

Graduate? See the RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 (CEN 06/2026) guide: 3548 vacancies for Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant and Senior Clerk, open till 6 November 2026. Graduates within the age limits can apply under both CENs.

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 07/2026; always verify updates and corrigenda on the official RRB website.