RRB NTPC 2026 Short Notification Out, Graduate CEN 06/2026 & UG CEN 07/2026

The RRB NTPC 2026 Short Notification Out announcement has been published by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Released across employment newspapers and official regional portals, this short notice confirms the commencement of the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment drive for both Graduate posts (Centralized Employment Notice - CEN 06/2026) and Undergraduate posts (CEN 07/2026).

RRB NTPC 2026 Short Notification Out

The short notification provides preliminary timelines and structural details for thousands of non-technical vacancies in Indian Railways, including roles like Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk, and Junior Clerk cum Typist.

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB NTPC 2026 Short Notification for Graduate and Undergraduate-level posts. A total of 5,165 tentative vacancies have been announced, including 3,477 Graduate-level and 1,688 Undergraduate-level posts.

• Recruitment: RRB NTPC 2026
• Conducting Authority: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
• Short Notification: Released
• Total Vacancies: 5,165
• Graduate Vacancies: 3,477
• Undergraduate Vacancies: 1,688
• Application Mode: Online

Eligible candidates across all 21 Railway Recruitment Boards can complete their registration on the centralized online submission portal (rrbapply.gov.in) upon the opening of the official application windows.

RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate & UG Short Notification PDF Download Link

The RRB NTPC 2026 notification for Graduate and Undergraduate posts has been released under CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026. The recruitment includes 5,165 vacancies.  Candidates should visit the official RRB website and open the relevant CEN 06/2026 (Graduate) or CEN 07/2026 (Undergraduate) notification link to download the PDF or click the link below to download.

RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate Short Notification PDF Download Link

RRB NTPC 2026 Important Dates

Here are the important dates as shown in the short notice released by the RRB.

• Graduate Application Start: 8 October 2026
• Graduate Last Date: 6 November 2026
• UG Application Start: 15 October 2026
• UG Last Date: 13 November 2026
• CBT Exam Date: To be announced

RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate & Under Graduate Vacancy 

Here is the tentative vacancy announced in the short notification-

1. Vacancy Counts & Pay Levels

• Graduate Posts (CEN 06/2026):

  • Tentative Vacancies: 3,477 Posts

  • Pay Levels: 7th CPC Pay Level 5 & Level 6 (Basic pay ranges from ₹29,200 to ₹35,400).

  • Posts Covered: Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Account Assistant.

• Undergraduate Posts (CEN 07/2026):

  • Tentative Vacancies: 1,688 Posts

  • Pay Levels: 7th CPC Pay Level 2 & Level 3 (Starting basic pay around ₹19,900 to ₹21,700).

  • Posts Covered: Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (700 posts), Junior Clerk cum Typist (600 posts), Accounts Clerk cum Typist (200 posts), and Trains Clerk (188 posts).

RRB NTPC 2026 Detailed Notification

The RRB NTPC 2026 Notification is expected to be announced soon for Graduate and Undergraduate-level posts. The Railway Recruitment Boards have released indicative notices for CEN 06/2026 (Graduate) and CEN 07/2026 (Undergraduate), covering a total of 5,165 tentative vacancies. The detailed CEN will provide complete information on eligibility, vacancies, application process, selection procedure and other important instructions.

Category-Wise Post Distribution & Eligibility Criteria

The RRB NTPC 2026 Short Notification Out document categorizes positions into Graduate-level and Undergraduate-level roles based on educational prerequisites and age criteria. Thepast years trends follows the same pattern as discussed below-

1. Educational Qualification & Age Limits

RRB NTPC Selection Process 2026

The recruitment process consists of distinct stages designed to test aptitude, general awareness, and specialized skill sets:

1. Stage 1 Computer-Based Test (CBT-1): Screening test consisting of 100 objective questions (40 General Awareness, 30 Mathematics, 30 General Intelligence & Reasoning) with a duration of 90 minutes.

2. Stage 2 Computer-Based Test (CBT-2): Post-specific advanced exam consisting of 120 objective questions (50 General Awareness, 35 Mathematics, 35 Reasoning) conducted for shortlisted candidates (shortlisted at 20 times the vacancy count).

3. Skill Test (CBAT / TST):

• Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Mandatory for Station Master and Traffic Assistant roles.

• Typing Skill Test (TST): Mandatory for typist roles (Minimum speed: 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi).

4. Document Verification (DV) & Medical Examination: Final physical check of credentials and assessment of medical fitness standards (A-2, A-3, B-2, C-2 depending on the post).

What Does RRB NTPC 2026 Short Notification Out Graduate CEN 06/2026 & UG CEN 07/2026 Contains?

The RRB NTPC 2026 notification for Graduate and Undergraduate posts has been released under CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026. The recruitment includes 5,165 vacancies. The short notification confirms the upcoming recruitment for non-technical popular posts under Graduate entry (CEN 06/2026) and Undergraduate 10+2 entry (CEN 07/2026) across Indian Railways.

• Official Portal: Online registration must be completed exclusively.

• Aadhaar Verification: Candidates are advised to keep their Aadhaar details updated (photo, biometric, name, and date of birth) as Aadhaar-based identity verification is mandatory during registration and exam center entry.

• Age Calculation Date: Age eligibility cut-off is set as 1 January 2027.

• Tentative Nature: All dates and vacancy figures mentioned in the short notice are tentative. Final post-wise, RRB-wise, and category-wise reservation breakdowns will be governed by the detailed CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026 documents.