
The wait is almost over for over 63 lakh aspirants. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is set to release the much-awaited RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2026 for the Undergraduate-level CBT 1 exam under CEN 07/2025 very shortly. As per past trends and RRB's release pattern, the provisional RRB NTPC answer key is expected to be activated in the last week of June or the first week of July 2026 at the official portal rrb.digialm.com and on regional RRB websites.
Candidates who appeared in the RRB NTPC Non-Technical Popular Categories (Undergraduate) exam — conducted from May 7 to June 20, 2026 across nearly 200 centres in multiple shifts — will be able to download their RRB NTPC CBT 1 response sheet, view the question paper, check correct answers, and raise objections through the online objection tracker.
This recruitment drive, announced under CEN 07/2025, aims to fill 3058 Undergraduate vacancies, including posts such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Notification | CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate Level) |
| Exam Name | RRB NTPC CBT 1 (Non-Technical Popular Categories) |
| Total Vacancies | 3058 |
| Exam Dates | May 7 to June 20, 2026 |
| Candidates Appeared | ~63,27,474 |
| Answer Key Status | Expected — Late June / Early July 2026 |
| Objection Fee | ₹50 per question (refundable if valid) |
| Official Website | rrb.digialm.com / regional RRB sites |
| Login Credentials | Registration Number + Date of Birth/Password |
While the Board has not announced an official date, going by the pattern seen with the Graduate-level CEN 06/2025 answer key (released April 6, 2026), the RRB NTPC UG answer key for CEN 07/2025 is anticipated in the fourth week of June or the first week of July 2026. The objection window typically stays open for about a week after the answer key goes live, so candidates are advised to keep checking their regional RRB website and registered SMS/email regularly.
Follow these simple steps to download the RRB NTPC UG response sheet and answer key:
Visit the official RRB regional website or rrb.digialm.com
On the homepage, click on the link reading "RRB NTPC 07/2025 Answer Key, Response Sheet, Objection Tracker and Question Paper"
Enter your User ID / Registration Number and Password / Date of Birth
Submit and view your response sheet on screen
Download and save the RRB NTPC CBT 1 answer key PDF for score calculation
If you spot a discrepancy in the provisional answer key, here's how to challenge it:
Go to the official websites of RRBs
Click on RRB NTPC Answer Key, Response Sheet, Objection Tracker and Question Paper
Log in with your credentials
Click on the Objection tab
Select the Question ID and choose your preferred language for the objection
Upload valid documentary/reference proof supporting your challenge
Pay ₹50 per question and submit
Important: The objection fee is ₹50 per question plus applicable bank charges, payable via Debit/Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking. If your objection is found valid, the fee is refunded after deduction of bank charges. Objections submitted after the deadline will not be entertained.
The CBT 1 follows a fixed marking pattern:
+1 mark for every correct answer
−1/3 mark (negative marking) for every wrong answer
Formula: Raw Score = (Total Correct) − (Total Incorrect × ⅓)
Final results will be based on the revised final answer key prepared after all objections are reviewed.