Latest update — 6 October 2026
Use the official 2026 stage notices for the ongoing Graduate and Undergraduate processes. This guide separates their verified details from any forthcoming intake, whose final terms require its own official detailed CEN.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Graduate process covered | CEN 06/2025 |
| Undergraduate process covered | CEN 07/2025 |
| Current focus | 2026 CBT/skill-stage updates and preparation for the next notified intake |
| New-cycle figures | Use a published official detailed CEN; no competitor-only vacancy/date figure is treated as verified here |
Latest updates and what changed
The current official notices include Graduate CBT II shortlisting for the typing stage and the Undergraduate CBT II programme for September 2026. Match your board, CEN and post before using a result. New-intake coverage must be checked against its own detailed CEN, rather than inheriting the older intake’s vacancies or eligibility.
Official notification PDFs
Graduate detailed CEN for the ongoing process and Undergraduate detailed CEN for the ongoing process. For subsequent notices use the unified official RRB portal.
Important 2026 dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Graduate CBT II / typing shortlist | Chandigarh notice dated 27 August 2026 |
| Undergraduate CBT I result | Chandigarh notice dated 24 August 2026 |
| Undergraduate CBT II | 17 September 2026 in the published programme |
| Next individual stage | Use your own board’s notice and call letter |
Vacancies and posts
The ongoing Graduate notice advertised 5,810 posts and Undergraduate 3,058. These totals belong to the CENs identified above, not a newly announced intake. Posts and applicable typing/aptitude stages differ. Read the post-wise table and medical standard before ordering preferences.
Eligibility and medical standards
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.
Official reference: Eligibility and Annexure A.
Official reference: Undergraduate Annexure A.
Application process and fees
The ongoing processes identified above are at examination and subsequent stages; their old registration window must not be presented as a new form. For a subsequent intake, open the official RRB portal, read the exact detailed CEN and its amendments, confirm the open dates and eligible post preferences, then use only its linked application portal. Fee amounts, concessions and refund conditions must be taken from that CEN. Save the submitted form and payment record.
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.
Syllabus and preparation
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.
Official reference: Official CBT syllabus.
Selection, results and previous cut-offs
Detailed guide: RRB NTPC Result: Shortlists, Scorecards and Next-Stage Checks
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.
Salary and preparation resources
Pay levels and initial basic pay are post-specific in each detailed CEN. Basic pay is not net salary. Use NTPC eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus and city-slip guidance. Keep a previous paper’s actual year when using it for 2026–27 practice.
Official sources
- Graduate notification
- Undergraduate notification
- Graduate amendment
- Undergraduate amendment
- Graduate CBTST shortlist
- Undergraduate CBT I result
- Undergraduate schedule and call-letter arrangements
- Unified RRB portal
Checked on 6 October 2026. Later official amendments take precedence. Preparation plans are GovtAdhikari editorial guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Does a CEN containing an older year make every stage old?
No. The CEN is the recruitment identifier; its examinations and later stages can continue in the current year.
Can I use the ongoing intake’s vacancies for a new form?
No. Read the exact new detailed CEN.
Is a city slip an admit card?
No. Download the separate stage-specific call letter.