RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 – 3548 Posts, Apply Online
Big news for aspirants dreaming of a railway career. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) have released the notification for 3548 posts under Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate). This recruitment is being conducted under CEN No. 06/2026, and applications have opened on 8 October 2026.
For graduate youth, this is the biggest railway opportunity of the year for prestigious posts like Goods Train Manager and Senior Clerk. Do not wait for the last date — fill the form early.
RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification released | 7 October 2026 |
| Online application begins | 8 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 6 November 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Last date for fee payment | 8 November 2026 |
| Correction / modification window | 9–18 November 2026 (₹250 per correction) |
| CBT-1 exam date | Fourth week of December 2026 (tentative) |
RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Posts |
| Goods Train Manager | 2750 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 371 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA) | 300 |
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 127 |
| Total | 3548 |
These posts fall under Pay Level 5 and Level 6 (7th Pay Commission).
RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational qualification:
A Bachelor’s Degree (graduate) from any recognized university is required. For post-wise detailed eligibility, see Annexure A of the official notification.
Age limit (as on 1 January 2027):
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Maximum age: 33 years.
- Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL and as per rules for PwBD.
RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / Female (all categories) | ₹250 |
Fee refund:
Candidates appearing in Stage-I (CBT-1) will get ₹400 (General/OBC/EWS) and ₹250 (SC/ST/Female) refunded. The fee can be paid online only via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
How to Apply for RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website rrbapply.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click the Apply button next to “CEN 06/2026 – RECRUITMENT FOR VARIOUS POSTS OF NTPC (GRADUATE)”.
- Log in with Aadhaar (OTP will come on your phone number) or sign in with your RRB account.
- Fill all details in the application form carefully.
- Upload your photo, signature and documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the applicable fee online.
- Submit the form and keep a printout or PDF safe.
RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Typing/Skill Test (where applicable) → Document Verification → Medical Examination
Some Useful Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 FAQs
Q1. How many total posts are there in RRB NTPC Graduate 2026?
There are 3548 posts in total, including 2750 posts of Goods Train Manager — the highest.
Q2. What is the last date to apply?
Online applications can be submitted until 6 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
Q3. Who can apply?
Graduate youth from any recognized university, aged between 18–33 years as on 1 January 2027.
Q4. What is the application fee?
₹500 for General/OBC/EWS and ₹250 for SC/ST/all female categories. A large part of the fee is refunded on appearing in CBT-1.
Q5. When will the exam be held?
CBT-1 is expected in the fourth week of December 2026 (tentative).
Best wishes from JobsPlane to all railway aspirants. Do apply before the last date and read the official notification carefully.
Application Fee and Refund (Summary)
| Category | Fee | Refund after appearing in Stage-I (CBT-1) |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹500 | ₹400 |
| SC / ST / Female (all categories) | ₹250 | ₹250 |
These figures restate the Application Fee section already in this post. The fee can be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
RRB Zone-Wise Vacancies
The total of 3,548 vacancies is stated in this post. A zone-wise (RRB-wise) split was not included in this post’s existing content, and the official notification PDF could not be opened from this browser to verify it, so no zone-wise figures are reproduced here. Please check the detailed CEN 06/2026 notification for the RRB-wise distribution before applying.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern (Summary)
As stated in this post, the selection process is: CBT-1, followed by CBT-2, followed by a Typing/Skill Test where applicable, followed by Document Verification, followed by a Medical Examination.
For applying, this post states that candidates log in with Aadhaar (an OTP is sent to the phone number) or sign in with an RRB account. No CBT question counts, marks or durations are added here, as they are not stated in this post’s existing content.
Important Links (Summary)
| Link | URL |
| Apply Online | https://rrbapply.gov.in |
| Official Website | https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
Only links already present in this post are listed here. No official notification PDF link or syllabus link is added, as no such URL was present in this post.
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Who is eligible?
Eligibility varies by post, so check the eligibility entry for the post you are applying for in this post, including its qualification, age limit and experience. Apply only for a post where you meet every condition in that entry, because a form that does not meet the conditions may be rejected.
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