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The verified notices in this guide cover Graduate CEN 06/2025 and Undergraduate CEN 07/2025 progressing through examinations in 2026. Both application windows are closed. A separate new-cycle vacancy or application claim is not confirmed here without its official CEN; applicants should match the CEN before using any result or call letter.
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 |
What changed in this cycle?
The Graduate corrigendum moved the application deadline from 20 to 27 November 2025 and explicitly moved the qualification/certification cut-off to 27 November. The Undergraduate corrigendum moved the closing date from 27 November to 4 December 2025 and explicitly moved the qualification/certification cut-off to 4 December. Both retained 1 January 2026 for age reckoning.
Use the detailed notice and amendment together. Do not import the exceptional age range or vacancy total from CEN 05/2024 or 06/2024 into these later recruitments.
Notification and official PDF
Detailed guide: Railway Exams 2026–27: Notifications, Eligibility, Dates & Latest Updates
Graduate detailed CEN and Undergraduate detailed CEN. Check the official RRB recruitment register for a newer notice before treating competitor forecasts as an open application.
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.
Vacancies and posts
| Post | Initial vacancies | Initial basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | 161 | Level 6: ₹35,400 |
| Station Master | 615 | Level 6: ₹35,400 |
| Goods Train Manager | 3,416 | Level 5: ₹29,200 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist | 921 | Level 5: ₹29,200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 638 | Level 5: ₹29,200 |
| Traffic Assistant | 59 | Level 4: ₹25,500 |
| Post | Initial vacancies | Initial basic pay |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 2,424 | Level 3: ₹21,700 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 394 | Level 2: ₹19,900 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 163 | Level 2: ₹19,900 |
| Trains Clerk | 77 | Level 2: ₹19,900 |
These are initial advertised figures, subject to official revisions and RRB/Railway/category distribution. Initial basic pay is not monthly take-home pay. Allowances, deductions and posting conditions affect net salary.
Eligibility
Detailed guide: RRB NTPC 2026–27: Latest Updates, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus
Graduate posts require the recognised degree/equivalent specified in Annexure A; typist posts additionally require the prescribed computer typing proficiency. Undergraduate posts require Class 12 (+2) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate. The Undergraduate annexure does not insist on 50% for SC/ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen and candidates holding a qualification higher than Class 12. Typing proficiency is essential for the two Undergraduate typist categories.
Age is reckoned on 1 January 2026: Graduate 18–33 and Undergraduate 18–30 before prescribed relaxations. SC/ST and OBC-NCL upper-age relaxations are five and three years respectively; PwBD and other eligible groups have their own clauses and post-suitability conditions. Apply the amended qualification deadlines in the notification section above.
Medical standards are post-specific. Graduate Station Master, Goods Train Manager and Traffic Assistant use A2; Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor uses B2; the two Graduate typist posts use C2. Undergraduate Commercial cum Ticket Clerk uses B2, Trains Clerk A3 and the two typist posts C2. A candidate should not infer fitness solely from education or an online eyesight description; the prescribed railway medical assessment controls.
Application process and fees
Both recruitment windows have closed. Candidates were required to use the official online process, select one RRB for the respective CEN and give eligible post/Railway preferences. The ordinary modification window excluded account-creation details and the chosen RRB. A modification or scribe-detail deadline was not a fresh registration deadline.
Keep the final form, payment acknowledgement, registration number and any permitted corrections. Refer to paragraph 7 of the relevant CEN for the applicable fee, concessions and attendance-linked refund. Do not pay an agent to reopen a closed application or promise an appointment.
Exam pattern
| 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.
Undergraduate candidates must use CEN 07/2025 and their stage-specific handout. Do not assume the Graduate CBAT route applies to Undergraduate posts.
Syllabus
The Graduate CBT syllabus covers Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness. Mathematics includes number systems, fractions, HCF/LCM, ratio, percentages, mensuration, time/work, time/distance, interest, profit/loss, elementary algebra, geometry/trigonometry and statistics.
Reasoning includes analogies, series, coding, mathematical operations, relationships, analytical reasoning, syllogism, Venn diagrams, puzzles, data sufficiency, decisions, maps and graph interpretation. General Awareness spans current events, sport, culture/literature, monuments, Class 10 science, history, geography, polity, economy, scientific developments, environment, computers, transport and government programmes.
Use paragraph 13 of your own CEN as the syllabus checklist. Practice suggestions here are editorial: pair arithmetic/reasoning drills with timed mixed papers, record negative-mark losses, and practise typing or aptitude exercises only for posts that require that stage.
Selection process and results
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.
A city slip supports travel planning; it is not the admission document. The Undergraduate CBT II schedule specified city/date information around ten days before the examination and e-call letters four days before the individual examination date. These were arrangements for the September stage, not a promise of a live download today.
Visit your RRB’s official recruitment page, match the CEN and stage, and use the candidate link shown there. Check name, date, shift, reporting time, venue and identity-document instructions on the call letter. Avoid publishing your registration details in public comments. Follow the current stage-specific instructions rather than an old CBT I checklist.
Salary and job profile
Initial basic pay varies by post: use the post/pay table above. Station Master and Traffic Assistant have aptitude requirements, typist categories have typing requirements, and commercial/train roles have their own duties and medical standards. Do not infer a common net salary or common skill test for every NTPC post.
Preparation and previous papers
- Graduate and undergraduate eligibility
- NTPC exam pattern
- NTPC syllabus
- City information versus admission documents
Cycle-specific records
- CEN 06/2025 and 07/2025 recruitment record
- 2026-stage results for those CENs
- RRB/category/stage cut-off guidance
- Graduate timeline
- Undergraduate timeline
- Closed application deadlines
Official sources
- 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
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.