RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 2 Exam Date 2026 Out: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially declared the examination schedule for the RRB NTPC Undergraduate (UG) Stage-2 Computer-Based Test (CBT 2) under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 07/2025. Candidates who have qualified in the CBT 1 stage are eligible to sit for the upcoming CBT 2 examination to compete for 3,058 vacancies across posts such as Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist, and Trains Clerk.
The second stage exam will assess candidates across General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. Candidates must review the official notice, city intimation timeline, admit card release schedule, and exam day guidelines outlined below.
The Railway Recruitment Boards issued the formal schedule notification regarding CBT 2 on August 24, 2026. Candidates who qualified in CBT 1 can check the notification on their respective regional RRB portals. The official notice specifies the exam date, information regarding travel passes for SC/ST candidates, and instructions regarding e-call letter downloads. Check the official notice PDF below:
RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 2 Official Notice PDF
The table below outlines the primary details of the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Stage 2 examination:
| RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Exam Date 2026 Overview | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Notification Number | CEN No. 07/2025 |
| Category Name | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Undergraduate) |
| Total Vacancies | 3,058 Posts |
| Exam Stage | CBT 2 (Stage-II Computer-Based Test) |
| RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Exam Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Exam City Slip Release Date | September 7, 2026 (10 Days prior) |
| Admit Card Release Date | September 13, 2026 (4 Days prior) |
| Official Website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
The complete timeline for the RRB NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) selection procedure is detailed below:
CBT 1 Phase 1 Exam Dates: May 7 to May 9, 2026
CBT 1 Phase 2 Exam Dates: June 13 to June 20, 2026
CBT 1 Result Release Date: August 24, 2026
CBT 2 Exam City Intimation Date: September 7, 2026
CBT 2 E-Call Letter (Admit Card) Download Date: September 13, 2026
RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Exam Date: September 17, 2026
Visit the official website of your respective regional Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
Click on the notification link titled "CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate Posts) - CBT 2 Exam City & Date Intimation Slip".
Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth (DOB).
Submit your details to log in to the candidate portal.
View your exam date, reporting time, and assigned test city.
Download and print the city slip for travel planning.
The link to view the allotted exam city, shift timings, and date will be activated on all regional RRB websites 10 days before the exam date, specifically on September 7, 2026. Eligible SC/ST candidates will also be able to download their free rail travel authority pass along with the city slip.
The RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 2 e-call letter will be released exactly 4 days prior to the exam date, starting from September 13, 2026. Candidates can log in to their respective regional RRB portals using their Registration Number and Date of Birth to download the admit card. Carrying a printed copy of the e-call letter along with an original valid photo ID proof to the exam center is mandatory.
The CBT 2 examination consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Below is the structural layout of the test:
| RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
| Subject / Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 Minutes (120 Minutes for PwBD candidates with a scribe) |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 Questions | 120 Marks | |