Latest verified update
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 |
Notification PDFs and verified changes
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.
Official reference: Graduate notification.
Official reference: Undergraduate notification.
Official reference: Graduate amendment.
Official reference: Undergraduate amendment.
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.
Eligibility and medical standards
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.
Official reference: Eligibility and Annexure A.
Official reference: Undergraduate Annexure A.
Application and saved records
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.
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.