RRB NTPC Post Preference 2026: Medical Rules, Eligibility & Zone-Wise Vacancies

RRB NTPC Post Preference 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the NTPC exam for Graduate and Undergraduate (12th Pass) candidates.

Choosing the right post and railway zone is important for selection. Candidates should select their preferences based on their medical fitness and the number of vacancies available in their category.

Before filling out the post preferences, candidates should check:

• Medical requirements for each post.

• Whether spectacles are allowed.

• Total vacancies in each railway zone.

• Category-wise vacancies (UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS).

• Their chances of selection based on available seats.

RRB NTPC Notification and Important Dates

RRB has released RRB NTPC recruitment notifications for both Graduate-level and Undergraduate-level NTPC posts.

Medical Standards and Eye Vision Requirements

Medical fitness is one of the most important factors when choosing an RRB NTPC post.

Candidates should check the medical requirements before filling out their preferences. If a candidate does not meet the required medical standards, they may be disqualified from that post.

Graduate-Level Posts

Goods Train Manager (GTM)

• Pay Level: Level 6.

• Total Vacancies: 2,750.

• Medical Category: A2.

• Spectacles are not allowed.

• Candidates who wear spectacles should avoid choosing this post as their first preference.

Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (CCCTS)

• Pay Level: Level 6.

• Medical Category: B2.

• Candidates wearing spectacles are eligible, subject to the prescribed medical standards.

Undergraduate-Level Posts (12th Pass)

Candidates wearing spectacles can apply for 12th-level posts, but they must follow the prescribed eyesight limits.

• Medical Category B2: Spectacle power should not be more than 4 Diopters (4D).

• Medical Category A3: Spectacle power should not be more than 2 Diopters (2D).

How to Choose the Right Post and Railway Zone?

Choosing the right post and railway zone can improve your chances of selection.

Candidates should follow these important points:

• Check Category-Wise Vacancies: Do not look only at the total vacancies. Check how many seats are available for your category (UR, OBC, SC, ST or EWS).

• Avoid Zones with Very Few Seats: If only 1 or 2 seats are available in your category, competition may be higher.

• Fill All Eligible Preferences: Try to fill all the posts and railway zones for which you are eligible. Read the RRB NTPC Eligibility carefully before applying for the recruitment. 

• Check Medical Eligibility: Select only those posts for which you meet the required medical standards.

• Give Preference to More Vacancies: You can give higher preference to zones where more seats are available in your category.

Remember: First check your medical eligibility, then check category-wise vacancies and finally arrange your post preferences.

RRB NTPC Zone-Wise and Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Undergraduate-Level Posts (12th Pass)

Kolkata Zone

Kolkata has a total of 132 vacancies across different posts.

• Junior Clerk cum Typist: 40 vacancies.

• Accounts Clerk cum Typist: 22 vacancies.

• Eastern Railway (ER): 12 seats.

• South Eastern Railway (SER): 10 seats.

• Train Clerk (ER): 9 vacancies.

• Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW): Check category-wise vacancies before selecting this option.

Important: If there are zero UR vacancies for a particular post in CLW, UR candidates should not expect selection against that category in that post.

Prayagraj Zone

Prayagraj has a total of 63 vacancies.

• Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC): 47 vacancies.

• North Central Railway (NCR): 29 seats.

• Northern Railway (NR): 18 seats.

• Junior Clerk cum Typist: 11 vacancies.

• Accounts Clerk cum Typist: 1 vacancy.

Graduate-Level Posts

RRB NTPC Vacancy is different in each railway zone.

Important Vacancy Details:

Ajmer Zone – 304 Vacancies

• Goods Train Manager (GTM): 236 seats.

• Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA): 35 seats.

• Senior Clerk cum Typist: 29 seats.

• Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (CCCTS): 4 seats.

Bilaspur Zone

• Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (CCCTS): Only 1 vacancy for SC category.

• UR category: Zero vacancies for CCCTS.

• Goods Train Manager (GTM): 214 vacancies.

• GTM requires Medical Category A2.

Important: Always check the vacancies available for your own category before selecting a post or railway zone.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern and Marks Distribution

The RRB NTPC selection process starts with a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

CBT 1 Exam Pattern

The first stage consists of 100 questions for 100 marks.

Candidates who qualify for CBT 1 will be eligible to appear for CBT 2, as per the selection process.

CBT 2 includes the same three subjects but has a different number of questions.

RRB NTPC Preparation Tips

• Follow RRB NTPC Syllabus to stat with the exam preparation. 

• Improve your Reasoning speed and accuracy.

• Focus on General Awareness, GK and GS.

• Solve mock tests and previous-year question papers.

• Revise important topics regularly.