RRB NTPC CEN 06/2026 & 07/2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18 to 33 years, depending on the post on 01-01-2027 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 12 pass (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (CEN 06/2026 p.10, para 6.0(c); CEN 07/2026 p.10, para 6.0(c) (qualification needed by 06.11.2026 Graduate / 13.11.2026 UG)) |
| Typing / skill test | CBTST for the 2025 cycle: 30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi in 10 minutes, no editing; 5% of words typed are ignored as mistakes, then 10 words off per mistake. No typing test for 2026 notices. |
| Last date to apply | 08-11-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 07-10-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 08-10-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 08-11-2026 |
RRB NTPC (Graduate) 2026, CEN 06/2026 · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker
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What changed in this year’s notice
- The typing test (CBTST) for the typist posts has been dropped; typing is checked after joining. (CEN 06/2026 and 07/2026, p.19, para 13.0(c))
Compared with RRB NTPC CEN 06/2025 and 07/2025 (as described in Railway Board letter E(NG)II/2026/RR-I/37 of 07.10.2026) (2025). Dates and vacancy numbers are not compared.
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-01-2027)
| CEN 06/2026 Graduate (all 4 posts) | 18–33 years (CEN 06/2026 p.4 table and p.9, para 5.0-5.1) |
|---|---|
| CEN 07/2026 Under Graduate (all 4 posts) | 18–30 years (CEN 07/2026 p.4 table and p.9, para 5.0-5.1) |
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years (CEN 06/2026 p.9, para 5.2 (CEN 07/2026 p.9)) |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years (CEN 06/2026 p.9, para 5.2) |
| OBC | 3 years (CEN 06/2026 p.9, para 5.2) |
| PwBD | 10 years (CEN 06/2026 p.9, para 5.2) |
Relaxations are not cumulative; SC/ST/OBC applying against UR vacancies get no relaxation; PwBD against UR get PwBD(UR) only (p.9-10). DOB must match the Class 10 certificate (para 5.3). Work out your own age limit
Education
- CEN 07/2026 Under Graduate: Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk: Class 12 (+2) or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate; 50% not insisted for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen or candidates with a higher qualification (CEN 07/2026 p.32, Annexure A)
- CEN 06/2026 Graduate: Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist: Degree from a recognised university or its equivalent (CEN 06/2026 p.30, Annexure A)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (CEN 06/2026 p.10, para 6.0(c); CEN 07/2026 p.10, para 6.0(c) (qualification needed by 06.11.2026 Graduate / 13.11.2026 UG))
Other conditions
- Only one application to one RRB; multiple applications lead to rejection of all and debarment (CEN 06/2026 p.18, para 13.0(a))
- No typing certificate or test needed for the typist posts; typing proficiency is assessed after joining (CEN 06/2026 p.19 and CEN 07/2026 p.19, para 13.0(c))
How selection works
Typing / skill test: CBTST for the 2025 cycle: 30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi in 10 minutes, no editing; 5% of words typed are ignored as mistakes, then 10 words off per mistake. No typing test for 2026 notices. Practise it in the exam format
Syllabus
- 1st Stage CBT (90 min; 100 questions: General Awareness 40, Mathematics 30, General Intelligence and Reasoning 30; 1/3 mark negative per wrong answer; 120 min for scribe-eligible PwBD): Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness (CEN 06/2026 p.19-20, para 13.1; CEN 07/2026 p.20, para 13.1 (identical))
- 2nd Stage CBT (90 min; 120 questions: General Awareness 50, Mathematics 35, General Intelligence and Reasoning 35; 1/3 mark negative): Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness (CEN 06/2026 p.20, para 13.2.1; CEN 07/2026 p.20-21)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Live photograph captured in the application (no photo file) (CEN 06/2026 p.22, para 14.4)
- Signature (JPG, 30-49 KB) (CEN 06/2026 p.23, para 14.5.1)
- SC/ST certificate PDF under 400 KB (only for free travel pass) (CEN 06/2026 p.24, para 14.5.2)
- Annexure VIII signed by Gazetted Officer (only if photo mismatch) (CEN 06/2026 p.22-23, para 14.4)
- Before DV: scanned photo and signature (true colour) on oirms-ir.gov.in/rrbdv (CEN 06/2026 p.28, para 20.0(b))
Plus 15 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Practise
Source: CEN No. 06/2026 (NTPC Graduate) and CEN No. 07/2026 (NTPC Under Graduate), Railway Recruitment Boards (07.10.2026 / 14.10.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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