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Since different Railway exams are released at different times with separate eligibility rules, exam patterns, and selection stages, you may find it difficult to keep track of all updates together.
Physics Wallah brings all important Railway exam information in one place, including exam dates, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, and selection process to support Railway exam preparation in a more organised way.
The Ministry of Railways officially released the RRB Exam Calendar 2026–27. Major recruitment drives are spread across the year, and timelines differ from exam to exam. Here is a consolidated view:
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Exam |
Notification |
Application Window |
CBT 1 (Stage I) |
CBT 2 (Stage II) |
Result |
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RRB Group D |
30 January 2026 |
31 January 2026 to 9 March 2026 |
May 2026 |
TBA |
To Be Announced |
|
RRB ALP |
14 May 2026 |
15 May 2026 to 14 June 2026 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
|
RRB Technician |
May 2026 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
|
RRB NTPC 2026 (UG) |
October 2025 |
October 2025- December 2026 |
7 to 21 June 2026 |
TBA |
TBA |
|
RRB NTPC 2026 (Graduate) |
October 2025 |
October 2025- November 2026 |
16-27 March 2026 |
TBA |
May 2026 |
|
RPF Constable Exam |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
|
RPF SI Exam |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Railway exams follow different exam structures depending on the recruitment category. Most exams include Computer-Based Tests (CBT), followed by skill tests, aptitude tests, PET, or document verification stages.
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Feature |
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Exam Mode |
Online CBT |
Online CBT |
Online CBT |
CBT |
Online CBT |
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Selection Stages |
CBT 1, CBT 2, Skill Test |
CBT, PET |
CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT |
CBT, PET, PMT |
CBT |
|
Question Type |
Objective |
Objective |
Objective |
Objective |
Objective |
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Subjects |
Maths, Reasoning, GK |
Maths, Reasoning, Science, GK |
Maths, Reasoning, Science, GK |
General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Technical + General Subjects |
|
Negative Marking |
1/3rd |
1/3rd |
1/3rd |
⅓ rd |
1/3rd |
|
PET Stage |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Skill / Aptitude Test |
Typing / CBAT |
No |
CBAT |
No |
No |
Note: Candidates should always check the official Railway Recruitment Board notification for post-wise eligibility, subject distribution, and category-wise relaxation details.
The Railway syllabus may differ according to the exam category, technical qualification, and post requirement. Exams like NTPC, Group D, ALP, Technician, and JE include different subject combinations and difficulty levels.
Mathematics: Number System, HCF & LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time, Speed & Distance, Mensuration, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics
General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, Number & Alphabetical Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Venn Diagrams, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Statement-Conclusion, Decision Making, Maps
General Awareness & Current Affairs: History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Technology, Environment, Sports, National/International Events
General Science (Group D / ALP / Technician): Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences up to Class 10 standard
For ALP CBT 2, there is an additional Part B covering trade-specific technical subjects based on ITI / Diploma qualifications.
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Exam |
Detailed Syllabus |
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RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026 |
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RRB Group D Syllabus 2026 |
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RRB ALP Syllabus 2026 |
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RRB Technician 2026 |
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RPF Constable Exam |
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RPF SI Exam |
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