Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) releases NTPC vacancies for Graduate and Undergraduate posts. Candidates must check their age, Date of Birth (DOB), and educational qualifications before filling out the application form. The age limit is different for Graduate and Undergraduate posts. Reserved category candidates can also get age relaxation as per the rules.
Candidates can apply for posts based on their educational qualification. The vacancy details are given below:
|
Educational Level |
Total Vacancies |
Application Start Date |
Qualification |
|
Graduate Level |
3,477 |
Oct 8, 2026 |
Graduation Degree |
|
Undergraduate Level (12th Pass) |
1,688 |
October 15, 2026 |
12th Pass |
There are 3,477 vacancies for Graduate-level posts. These include:
Goods Train Manager: 2,750 posts
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist
Senior Clerk cum Typist
There are 1,688 vacancies for 12th-pass candidates. These include:
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: About 700 posts
Junior Clerk cum Typist: About 600 posts
Accounts Clerk cum Typist: About 200 posts
Trains Clerk: 188 posts
Also Check: RRB NTPC Undergraduate Notification 2026
Candidates applying for Undergraduate or 12th-pass posts must be between 18 and 30 years in the General category.
The DOB rules are given below:
|
Category |
Age Limit |
Candidate Should Be Born On or After |
|
UR/EWS |
18 to 30 years |
January 2, 1997 |
|
OBC-NCL |
18 to 33 years |
January 2, 1994 |
|
SC/ST |
18 to 35 years |
January 2, 1992 |
For all candidates, the minimum age is 18 years.
Candidates born on or before January 1, 2009 can meet the minimum age rule.
Candidates born on January 2, 2009 or later are below the required age.
So, January 1, 2009 is the last Date of Birth for meeting the minimum age requirement.
Candidates applying for Graduate-level posts must be 18 to 33 years old in the General category.
The age limit for different categories is given below:
|
Category |
Age Limit |
Candidate Should Be Born On or After |
|
UR/EWS |
18 to 33 years |
January 2, 1994 |
|
OBC-NCL |
18 to 36 years |
January 2, 1991 |
|
SC/ST |
18 to 38 years |
January 2, 1989 |
The minimum age rule is the same for Graduate posts. Candidates must be born on or before January 1, 2009, to meet the minimum age of 18 years.
Candidates can use the following points to understand the age rule easily:
Born on or before January 1, 2009: Can meet the minimum age rule.
Born on or after January 2, 2009: Not eligible due to age.
For the maximum age, the DOB depends on the post and category.
OBC-NCL candidates get 3 years of age relaxation.
SC/ST candidates get 5 years of age relaxation.
Candidates should check their category and post before applying.
Also Check: RRB NTPC 2026 Notification
Candidates preparing for RRB NTPC can study for both CBT 1 and CBT 2.
The RRB NTPC Tejas Batch provides live classes from Monday to Friday. Weekends are used for revision.
Candidates can follow these steps to access the batch:
Download the PW App or visit the PW website.
Go to the Government Exams section.
Select Railway.
Choose the required RRB NTPC batch.
Use the coupon code RRB15 to get a 15% discount (₹150 off).
