RRB NTPC Undergraduate Notification 2026-27 Out: CEN 07/2026, 1688 Vacancies

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB NTPC UG Recruitment 2026-27 detailed notification for candidates seeking undergraduate-level Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts in Indian Railways. The recruitment is being conducted under CEN 07/2026, with 1,688 vacancies announced for posts including Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist and Trains Clerk.

According to the official notification, the online application window is open from 15 October 2026 to 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM). Candidates who have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and are aged 18–30 years as on 01.01.2027 can apply through the official RRB website. The 50% condition is relaxed for SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates and for those with higher qualifications. The official notification PDF covers vacancies, eligibility, application fee, the apply online process, exam pattern, selection process and salary, all explained below.

This page covers the latest RRB NTPC UG (undergraduate) Recruitment 2026-27 details, including the  notification PDF, vacancy, important dates, eligibility, application process, selection process, salary, syllabus, exam pattern and preparation resources.

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RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026 – Overview 

RRB NTPC UG Notification 2026-27 PDF

The Railway Recruitment Board released the notification for NTPC Undergraduate recruitment under CEN 07/2026 on 14 October 2026. Candidates can refer to the official RRB notification for the recruitment details provided below:

RRB NTPC UG Important Dates 2026-27

RRB NTPC UG Vacancy 2026-27

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced 1,688 vacancies for undergraduate-level NTPC posts under CEN 07/2026. The vacancies are distributed among four major posts.

RRB NTPC UG New Vacancy 2026-2027 – Post-wise

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RRB NTPC UG 2026 Category-wise Vacancy

These totals include 162 posts for Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) and 112 for PwBD candidates (VI 21, HI 37, LD 39, MD 15). These are reserved within the category numbers above, not on top of them.

RRB NTPC UG 2026 RRB-wise Vacancy

Vacancy highlight: Kerala and Tamil Nadu

RRB Thiruvananthapuram (Southern Railway): 75 posts

RRB Chennai (Southern Railway and ICF): 168 posts

Note:

• Neither RRB has any Accounts Clerk cum Typist vacancies.
• RRB Chennai has the second-highest number of vacancies after Kolkata (329).

RRB NTPC UG Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions specified by the Railway Recruitment Board before applying for CEN 07/2026.

RRB NTPC UG Educational Qualification

• You need a 12th pass (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks. The 50% rule does not apply to SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates, or to anyone with a degree.
• Result in hand: Your result must be declared by 13.11.2026. If you are still waiting for your final result, you cannot apply.

RRB NTPC UG Age Limit 2026

The currently published recruitment details specify an age range of 18 to 30 years for UG-level posts, with the age calculated as of 1 January 2027.

For UR candidates, your date of birth must fall between 02.01.1997 and 01.01.2009. OBC-NCL candidates get 3 extra years and SC/ST candidates get 5 extra years.

Medical Standard

Trains Clerk needs A3, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk needs B2, and both typist posts need C2. If you have had LASIK or any other eye surgery to correct your vision, you are not eligible for Trains Clerk.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Apply Date 2026

• The RRB NTPC UG online application process is scheduled to begin on 15 October 2026.
• The last date to submit the RRB NTPC UG application is 13 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.

How to Apply Online for RRB NTPC UG (CEN No. 07/2026)

Step 1: Keep these ready

• Your own active mobile number and email ID. You cannot change these later.
• Your Aadhaar card, or access to DigiLocker.
• A scanned signature with these specifications:
  • Black ink on white paper
  • Joined-up handwriting, not capital or block letters
  • JPG/JPEG format, between 30 and 49 KB
  • At least 140 × 60 pixels, scanned at 100 DPI or more
• An SC/ST certificate as a PDF under 400 KB. You only need this if you want the free train travel pass.
• Category certificate details: certificate number, date of issue and issuing authority.
  • OBC-NCL certificates must be issued between 01.04.2026 and 13.11.2026.
  • EWS candidates need an Income & Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26.
• For the EBC fee concession: an EBC certificate, BPL card or Izzat MST issued on or before 13.11.2026.
• A bank account linked to your Aadhaar, which is where your fee refund will be sent.

Step 2: Create an account

1. Go to the official website, https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, and click the CEN 07/2026 apply link.
2. If you already created an account for an earlier RRB notification (2024, 2025 or 2026), log in with the same details.
3. If you are new, click Create an Account.
   • Enter your name, father’s name, mother’s name and date of birth exactly as they appear on your 10th certificate.
   • Verify your mobile number and email using the OTPs sent to them.
4. Verify your identity with Aadhaar or DigiLocker. This is strongly recommended, because candidates who use other photo IDs face stricter checks at every stage.

⚠️ Nothing in the “Create an Account” form can be changed later, so check every detail before you submit it.

Step 3: Fill in the application form

• Choose only ONE RRB. You cannot change this choice later. Applying more than once, to the same or different RRBs, gets all your applications rejected and can ban you from future exams.
• Set your preferences for zones and posts within that RRB. You will not be considered for any post you leave out.
• Pick your exam language. You can choose English, Hindi or one of 13 regional languages, including Malayalam and Tamil.
• Fill in the remaining details:
  • Category, PwBD or Ex-Servicemen status, and whether you need a scribe
  • Whether you want the free travel pass (SC/ST only)
  • Your educational details
  • Your present address. You must show proof of this address at document verification.
  • Whether you allow your score to be shared with other employers

Step 4: Capture your live photo

You do not upload a photo. The form takes one live, using your webcam or phone’s front camera. Follow these rules:

• Stand against a plain white background and wear plain, dark-coloured clothes.
• Keep the camera at eye level and look straight ahead with a neutral expression.
• Do not wear a cap, mask or glasses, and keep your eyes fully open.
• Your head should fill at least 50% of the frame, and nothing below your chest should show.
• Do not photograph a printed or on-screen photo. Applications that do this are rejected.
• If the system says your photo does not match your ID, download Annexure VIII, get it signed by a Gazetted Officer, and upload it.

Step 5: Upload your documents and link your bank account

• Upload your signature, plus the SC/ST certificate if you asked for the travel pass.
• Confirm the bank account linked to your Aadhaar, which will be used for the refund.
  • If no account is linked, you will be sent to the NPCI portal to link one.
  • If you don’t have a bank account, you can use a family member’s Aadhaar-linked account.

Step 6: Scribe details (PwBD candidates only)

1. Your scribe must first register at rrbapply.gov.in under “Scribe Registration” to get an OTR number.
2. Enter your scribe’s OTR number in your application.
3. Enter the OTP that is sent to your scribe’s mobile number.

Step 7: Submit and pay the fee

• Pay online only, by net banking, debit or credit card, or UPI, by 15.11.2026.
• Your application is accepted only after the payment goes through. You will get a confirmation by SMS and email.

Step 8: Make corrections if needed (16 to 25.11.2026)

• Each correction costs ₹250, and you can make as many as you need.
• You cannot change the “Create an Account” details or your chosen RRB.
• If you switch to a category that pays a higher fee (for example, from SC/ST to UR), you must also pay the ₹250 difference.

After you apply

• Note down your registration number and check the official website regularly.
• You will be told your exam city about 10 days before the CBT. You can download your e-call letter about 4 days before.

Need help? You can apply through any Common Service Centre (find the nearest one at findmycsc.nic.in). For application problems, contact rrb.help@csc.gov.in or call 9592001188 / 0172-5653333 (10 AM to 5 PM on working days).

RRB NTPC UG Selection Process 2026-27

RRB NTPC UG Selection has three stages, and the final list is based purely on merit.

1. 1st Stage CBT, a screening test
2. 2nd Stage CBT, which decides your merit
3. Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME)

No typing test this time. The typing skill test for Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist has been dropped for this notification. Your typing skill will instead be checked after you join, and poor performance can delay your confirmation or promotion.

Stage 1: 1st Stage CBT (common for all posts)

• Duration: 90 minutes. PwBD candidates who are eligible for a scribe get 120 minutes.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
• Nature: This stage is only for screening. Your normalised score decides whether you are shortlisted for CBT 2.
• Shortlisting for CBT 2: About 15 times the vacancies in each RRB and community are called. Railways may change this number.

Stage 2: 2nd Stage CBT

• Duration: 90 minutes, or 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who are eligible for a scribe.
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
• Use of marks: Your normalised CBT 2 marks decide whether you are called for DV.

Minimum qualifying marks (both CBTs)

• These limits also apply to Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates, according to their community.
• If there are not enough PwBD candidates, the limit may be relaxed by 2 marks for them.

Syllabus overview (same for both CBTs)

• Mathematics:
  • Number system, decimals, fractions, LCM and HCF
  • Ratio and proportion, percentages
  • Time and work, time and distance
  • Simple and compound interest, profit and loss
  • Mensuration, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, basic statistics
• Reasoning:
  • Analogies, number and letter series, coding-decoding
  • Syllogism, Venn diagrams, puzzles, data sufficiency
  • Statement–conclusion and statement–course of action
  • Decision making, maps, interpreting graphs
• General Awareness:
  • Current affairs, sports, Indian art, culture and literature
  • History and the freedom struggle, geography of India and the world
  • Polity, economy, general science (up to CBSE 10th level)
  • Basics of computers, space and nuclear programmes, environment
  • Government schemes, organisations, and famous personalities

Stage 3: Document Verification and Medical Examination

• Who is called: Candidates are called in a 1:1 ratio, meaning one candidate for each vacancy in that RRB, based on CBT merit.
• What to bring:
  • All your original certificates and two sets of self-attested photocopies
  • Before your DV date, upload your photo and signature at oirms-ir.gov.in/rrbdv
• What happens if documents are missing: No extra time is given. If you are absent or don’t produce your originals, your candidature is cancelled.
• Medical test: You must meet the medical standard for your post:
  • A3 for Trains Clerk
  • B2 for Commercial cum Ticket Clerk
  • C2 for the two typist posts

  If you are found unfit for the post you chose, you will not be offered another post. You get one chance to file a medical appeal, for a fee.

Final merit and allotment

• Tie-breaker: If two candidates have equal marks, the older candidate ranks higher. If they are the same age, they are ranked alphabetically by first name.
• Allotment: You are given a post and zone based on your merit, your preferences, your medical fitness and the vacancies available.
• Once you are empanelled, you give up your claim to any other post at the same pay level.
• Who gives the job: The RRB only recommends names. The offer of appointment comes from the zonal railway, after checking your character and antecedents.

RRB NTPC UG Salary 2026

The undergraduate NTPC posts fall under Pay Level 2 and Pay Level 3, depending on the post.

Commercial cum Ticket Clerk is the highest-paying post in this notification, at Level 3. The other three posts are all at Level 2.

• The figures above are starting basic pay only. The notification does not list allowances or in-hand salary.
• During training, selected candidates receive only a stipend. Full salary begins after training.

• Allowances on top of basic pay:
  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA), which depends on the city class (X, Y or Z)
  • Transport Allowance
• Pay band for each level:
  • Level 2 runs from ₹19,900 to ₹63,200.
  • Level 3 runs from ₹21,700 to ₹69,100.
• Annual increment: Basic pay goes up by 3% each year.
• Other benefits: These include railway travel passes, medical facilities and pension under NPS/UPS.

Your actual in-hand salary depends on the current DA rate and your posting city.