RRB NTPC Graduate Exam Date 2026 Out, Check CBT 1 Schedule

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the tentative schedule for the RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 examination under CEN No. 06/2026. The examination is scheduled to take place in the fourth week of December 2026 for various graduate-level Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts.

The recruitment covers 3,548 vacancies for posts including Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist. However, the board has not yet confirmed the exact examination dates. A separate notice will be issued once the schedule is finalised.

Candidates preparing for the examination should use the tentative timeline to organise their preparation and regularly check the official regional RRB websites for further announcements.

RRB NTPC Graduate Exam Date 2026 Overview

Candidates can refer to the following table for the key details of the RRB NTPC Graduate examination.

RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2026

The RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026 includes 3,548 vacancies across four graduate-level posts. The post-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution is provided below.

RRB NTPC Graduate Exam Pattern 2026

The RRB NTPC Graduate examination consists of CBT 1 and CBT 2. The tests cover General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Candidates should also account for the negative marking rule while preparing for the examination.

The CBT 1 exam pattern is outlined below.

• Duration: 90 minutes

• Negative Marking: One-third of a mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.

RRB NTPC Graduate Admit Card 2026 Expected

The RRB NTPC Graduate Admit Card 2026 is expected to be released around four days before the candidate's scheduled examination date. Applicants will be able to download their hall tickets from the official RRB websites using their login credentials.

The admit card will contain essential examination information, including:

• Candidate's examination date

• Examination centre address

• Reporting time

• Shift timing

Candidates should download their admit cards once available and verify the examination details before appearing for the test.

Important Points for RRB NTPC Graduate Candidates

Candidates preparing for the RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 examination should keep the following points in mind:

• The tentative examination schedule places CBT 1 in the fourth week of December 2026.

• The exact examination dates are yet to be announced.

• The recruitment is being conducted under CEN No. 06/2026.

• A total of 3,548 graduate-level vacancies are included.

• The city intimation slip is expected around 10 days before the examination.

• The admit card is expected around four days before the examination.

• Candidates should regularly visit their regional RRB websites for official updates.

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