RRB NTPC (Under Graduate Level) Recruitment 2026: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released new notification to fill the vacancies of 1688 NTPC (Under Graduate Level) Jobs, All interested and eligible candidates can use this job opportunity to apply for these posts before the last date of application. Candidates who have completed their 12th Pass can apply for the RRB NTPC (Under Graduate Level) Notification 2026. The Selection Process for RRB NTPC (Under Graduate Level) Recruitment 2026 will be First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification (DC)/Medical Examination (ME). The online application will start from 15.10.2026 and remain open till 13.11.2026 at 11.59 PM through the official website.
Check below education details, age limit, selection process, exam pattern, application fee, salary, post-wise pay scale & medical standards, year-wise vacancy trends, and previous year cut-off analysis for the RRB NTPC Online Application Form 2026.
RRB NTPC (Under Graduate Level) Recruitment 2026
| RRB Eligibility & Vacancy 2026 details |
| Organization Name |
Railway Recruitment Board |
| Vacancy |
1688 |
| Post name |
NTPC (Under Graduate Level) |
| Starting date |
15.10.2026 |
| Ending date |
13.11.2026 at 11.59 PM |
| Qualification |
12th Pass |
| Salary |
Rs.19,900/- to Rs.21,700/- (Pay Level 2 & Level 3) |
| Job Location |
All Over India |
| Apply Mode |
Online |
| Official Website |
https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
Vacancy details for RRB Recruitment 2026
| Name of the Posts |
No. of Posts |
| Commercial – Ticket Clerk |
700 Posts |
| Accounts Clerk – Typist |
200 Posts |
| Junior Clerk – Typist |
600 Posts |
| Trains Clerk |
188 Posts |
| Total |
1688 Posts |
Eligibility details for RRB Recruitment 2026
Qualification details for RRB Recruitment 2026
| Name of the Posts |
Qualification |
| Commercial – Ticket Clerk |
12th Pass (from a recognized board) |
| Accounts Clerk – Typist |
12th Pass (with Typing proficiency) |
| Junior Clerk – Typist |
12th Pass (with Typing proficiency) |
| Trains Clerk |
12th Pass (from a recognized board) |
Age limits for RRB Recruitment 2026
| Name of the Posts |
Age limit |
| Commercial – Ticket Clerk |
18 to 30 Years |
| Accounts Clerk – Typist |
18 to 30 Years |
| Junior Clerk – Typist |
18 to 30 Years |
| Trains Clerk |
18 to 30 Years |
Detailed Pay Scale Details
| Name of the Post |
Pay Level (7th CPC) |
Initial Basic Pay |
Pay Scale Range |
| Commercial – Ticket Clerk |
Level 3 |
Rs. 21,700/- |
Rs. 21,700 – Rs. 69,100 |
| Trains Clerk |
Level 2 |
Rs. 19,900/- |
Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 |
| Junior Clerk – Typist |
Level 2 |
Rs. 19,900/- |
Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 |
| Accounts Clerk – Typist |
Level 2 |
Rs. 19,900/- |
Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 |
Allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and comprehensive medical/travel passes as per Railway Board guidelines.
Post-Wise Medical Standards
| Name of the Post |
Medical Standard |
General Vision Requirements |
| Commercial – Ticket Clerk |
B-2 |
Physically fit in all respects, visual acuity with or without glasses (fogging test not applicable), distant vision 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power not exceeding +2D). |
| Trains Clerk |
A-3 |
Physically fit in all respects, distant vision 6/6, 6/9 with or without glasses (power not exceeding +2D), must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, field of vision, etc. |
| Junior Clerk – Typist |
C-1 |
Physically fit in all respects, distant vision 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. |
| Accounts Clerk – Typist |
C-1 |
Physically fit in all respects, distant vision 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. |
RRB Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
- First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) - Screening Test
- Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Typing Skill Test / Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable for clerical posts)
- Document Verification (DV) & Medical Examination (ME)
RRB Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern
1st Stage CBT Exam Pattern:
- General Awareness: 40 Questions (40 Marks)
- Mathematics: 30 Questions (30 Marks)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 Questions (30 Marks)
- Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks | Duration: 90 Minutes
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer
2nd Stage CBT Exam Pattern:
- General Awareness: 50 Questions (50 Marks)
- Mathematics: 35 Questions (35 Marks)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 35 Questions (35 Marks)
- Total: 120 Questions, 120 Marks | Duration: 90 Minutes
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer
RRB NTPC Year-Wise Undergraduate Vacancy Trend (2019, 2024, 2025 vs 2026)
A comprehensive multi-year chronological analysis of undergraduate (12th pass) openings highlights the shift in vacancy volumes across successive Railway recruitment cycles:
| Undergraduate Post Name |
2019 Cycle (CEN 01/2019) |
2024 Cycle (CEN 06/2024) |
2025 Cycle (CEN 07/2025) |
2026 Cycle (CEN 07/2026) |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
4,940 Posts |
2,022 Posts |
2,424 Posts |
700 Posts |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist |
4,300 Posts |
990 Posts |
163 Posts |
600 Posts |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
760 Posts |
361 Posts |
394 Posts |
200 Posts |
| Trains Clerk |
592 Posts |
72 Posts |
77 Posts |
188 Posts |
| Junior Time Keeper |
11 Posts |
0 (Discontinued) |
0 (Discontinued) |
0 (Discontinued) |
| Total Undergraduate Vacancies |
10,603 Posts |
3,445 Posts |
3,058 Posts |
1,688 Posts |
Trend Observation: While major past recruitment waves like 2019 featured massive umbrella numbers (over 10,600 seats) and subsequent 2024/2025 cycles hovered around 3,000–3,400 undergraduate posts, the current 2026 notification scales the target pool to 1,688 posts, creating tighter competition margins per seat.
RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut-Off Trend (CBT 1, CBT 2 & Final Selection)
Reviewing historical cut-off trends across previous cycles provides critical benchmarks for aspirants preparing under normalized marking schemes:
- CBT 1 Cut-Off Trend: In past recruitment phases, Unreserved (UR) category cut-offs for CBT 1 screening generally ranged between 65 to 83 normalized marks out of 100 depending on the zone (high-competition regions like Patna, Prayagraj, and Ajmer crossed 80+, whereas southern zones hovered around 62–72 marks). Reserved categories (OBC, EWS, SC, ST) spanned between 48 to 76 marks.
- CBT 2 Cut-Off Trend: Because CBT 2 filters candidates down to roughly 15-20 times the vacancy count with advanced difficulty tiers, cut-offs surge significantly. Past CBT 2 cut-offs for UR categories scaled between 78 to 88+ marks.
- Final Selection Cut-Off Trend: Final merit lists (factoring in skill/typing test scores and medical fitness) typically scale an additional 3 to 6 marks higher than CBT 2 benchmarks, making precision and speed vital.
Zone-Wise Community Vacancy Details for All Zones
| RRB Zone |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total |
| Ahmedabad |
12 |
03 |
02 |
07 |
02 |
26 |
| Ajmer |
54 |
18 |
13 |
28 |
11 |
124 |
| Bengaluru |
20 |
07 |
03 |
11 |
04 |
45 |
| Bhopal |
26 |
08 |
05 |
14 |
06 |
59 |
| Bhubaneswar |
18 |
06 |
04 |
09 |
03 |
40 |
| Bilaspur |
09 |
03 |
02 |
04 |
02 |
20 |
| Chandigarh |
34 |
12 |
07 |
18 |
07 |
78 |
| Chennai |
74 |
25 |
14 |
42 |
13 |
168 |
| Gorakhpur |
32 |
10 |
05 |
18 |
07 |
72 |
| Guwahati |
22 |
07 |
04 |
12 |
04 |
49 |
| Jammu-Srinagar |
23 |
07 |
04 |
12 |
05 |
51 |
| Kolkata |
144 |
48 |
25 |
86 |
32 |
329 |
| Malda |
10 |
03 |
02 |
06 |
02 |
23 |
| Mumbai |
62 |
21 |
11 |
36 |
10 |
140 |
| Muzaffarpur |
03 |
01 |
00 |
02 |
01 |
07 |
| Patna |
19 |
06 |
03 |
11 |
04 |
43 |
| Prayagraj |
65 |
22 |
12 |
38 |
12 |
149 |
| Ranchi |
33 |
11 |
06 |
19 |
06 |
75 |
| Secunderabad |
32 |
11 |
06 |
18 |
05 |
72 |
| Siliguri |
19 |
06 |
03 |
11 |
04 |
43 |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
33 |
11 |
06 |
19 |
06 |
75 |
RRB Notification 2026 Application Fee
| Category |
Fee |
| Gen / OBC / EWS |
Rs.500/- (Rs.400/- Refundable) |
| SC / ST / PwD |
Rs.250/- (Rs.250/- Refundable) |
Important Dates for the RRB Notification 2026:
| Notification Published |
October 15, 2026 |
| Application Start Date |
15.10.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply |
13.11.2026 at 11.59 PM |
Notification PDF and Application form, details
FAQs – RRB NTPC (Under Graduate Level) Recruitment 2026
Education Qualification Details
Candidates must have completed their 12th Pass from a recognized board.
Age Limit
18 to 30 Years as on 01.01.2027 with age relaxations applicable for reserved categories.
How to Apply Online for RRB NTPC (Under Graduate Level) 2026
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ between 15.10.2026 and 13.11.2026.
