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The reviewed NTPC notices cover Graduate CEN 06/2025 and Undergraduate CEN 07/2025, whose stages continued in 2026. Chandigarh published Graduate CBT II shortlisting in August 2026; the Undergraduate CBT II notice scheduled 17 September 2026. Both application windows are closed.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Graduate cycle | CEN 06/2025; initial advertised vacancies 5,810 |
| Undergraduate cycle | CEN 07/2025; initial advertised vacancies 3,058 |
| Application status | Both closed after amended deadlines |
| Base age on 1 January 2026 | Graduate 18–33; Undergraduate 18–30; prescribed relaxations apply |
| Examination mode | Computer-based tests; post-specific skill/aptitude stages |
| Current-year distinction | A 2026 examination date does not change the CEN year |
Important dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Graduate registration | 21 October–27 November 2025 — closed |
| Graduate fee deadline | 29 November 2025 — closed |
| Graduate modification | 30 November–9 December 2025 — closed |
| Graduate scribe details | 10–14 December 2025 — closed |
| Undergraduate registration | 28 October–4 December 2025 — closed |
| Undergraduate fee deadline | 6 December 2025 — closed |
| Undergraduate modification | 7–16 December 2025 — closed |
| Undergraduate scribe details | 17–21 December 2025 — closed |
| Graduate CBT II | Held 10 July 2026, recorded in Chandigarh result |
| Graduate CBTST shortlist | Chandigarh notice dated 27 August 2026 |
| Undergraduate CBT I | 7–9 May and 13–20 June 2026, recorded in Chandigarh result |
| Undergraduate CBT II | Scheduled for 17 September 2026; this date has passed |
These regional result notices establish the stages they cover, not a universal final appointment status. Check your RRB for later skill-test, DV and panel notices. The old September schedule is not presented as an upcoming examination.
Exam pattern and marking
| Stage | Indicative questions | Total and duration |
|---|---|---|
| CBT I | General Awareness 40; Mathematics 30; Reasoning 30 | 100 questions, 90 minutes |
| CBT II | General Awareness 50; Mathematics 35; Reasoning 35 | 120 questions, 90 minutes |
The Graduate notification provides 120 minutes for eligible scribe users at each CBT. Wrong answers attract one-third of the allotted mark as a penalty. The subject split is indicative. CBT I is screening; subsequent shortlisting uses the applicable CBT II and post-specific skill/aptitude rules. Qualifying minima are UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL/SC 30% and ST 25%, with the notification’s conditional PwBD relaxation; competitive cut-offs may be higher.
Graduate Station Master and Traffic Assistant require CBAT. The minimum T-score is 42 in each battery without category relaxation; there is no negative marking in CBAT. For those posts, the final merit calculation uses 70% CBT II and 30% CBAT. Graduate typist posts instead have a qualifying typing test: 30 words/minute in English or 25 in Hindi on computer, with the prescribed conditions and conditional PwBD exemption. The post list determines which route applies.
Official reference: Paragraphs 13.1–13.4.
Undergraduate candidates must use CEN 07/2025 and their stage-specific handout. Do not assume the Graduate CBAT route applies to Undergraduate posts.
Selection, results and previous cut-offs
Selection continues through the applicable CBTs, post-specific skill/aptitude test, document verification and medical examination. Chandigarh’s 27 August Graduate notice shortlists candidates for CBTST using CBT II performance; its roll-number list is numerical, not merit order. The Undergraduate August result is CBT I shortlisting for CBT II. Neither is a final appointment list.
Use the same RRB, CEN, post/category and stage when comparing cut-offs. A qualifying percentage is not a competitive cut-off. This guide does not publish a speculative all-India “safe score” or describe another CEN’s panel as your result.
Official reference: Graduate CBTST shortlist.
Official reference: Undergraduate CBT I result.
Related preparation resources
Read NTPC eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, date archive, results and city-slip guidance. Preserve the original year on previous papers. An old paper remains an old paper even when this guide is reviewed in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is an exam held in 2026 automatically CEN 2026?
No. The recruitment number identifies the cycle; these notices concern 06/2025 and 07/2025.
Can I still apply?
Both amended registration deadlines have passed.
Do all NTPC posts require CBAT?
No. The Graduate notification assigns CBAT to Station Master and Traffic Assistant; typist posts use the applicable typing test.
Is a city slip an admit card?
No. Download the separate call letter for admission and follow its instructions.
Does a shortlist guarantee a railway job?
No. Candidature remains provisional and further stages and eligibility checks apply.
Official sources and review scope
- Graduate CEN 06/2025 notification
- Undergraduate CEN 07/2025 notification
- Graduate 19 November deadline amendment
- Undergraduate 27 November deadline amendment
- Chandigarh Graduate CBT II result, 27 August 2026
- Chandigarh Undergraduate CBT I result, 24 August 2026
- Undergraduate CBT II schedule, 24 August 2026
Read subsequent official amendments and your candidate-specific instructions. A shortlist or provisional allotment does not by itself establish appointment. No unannounced 2027 recruitment facts are inferred.