RRB NTPC 2026 — 8868 Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Dates & Preparation Strategy

RRB NTPC 2026 is one of India's most competitive railway recruitment examinations, offering 8,868 total vacancies across Graduate and Undergraduate level posts. The Railway Recruitment Board released the official RRB NTPC notification in October 2025, and with the Graduate Level CBT 2 exam officially scheduled for July 10, 2026, this is a critical period for every railway aspirant. This complete guide covers vacancies, eligibility, exam dates, CBT 1 and CBT 2 pattern, syllabus, and preparation tips for RRB NTPC 2026.

RRB NTPC 2026 Key Dates

Event	Date
Graduate Level Notification	October 20, 2025
UG Level Notification	October 27, 2025
Graduate CBT 1 Exam	March 16–27, 2026
UG CBT 1 Exam	May 7–21 and June 13–21, 2026
Graduate CBT 2 Exam	July 10, 2026
UG CBT 2	August 2026 (tentative)

RRB NTPC 2026 Vacancies

Total Vacancies: 8,868

Level	Vacancies
Graduate Level	5,810
Undergraduate Level	3,058
Total	8,868

Graduate Level Posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Commercial Apprentice, Station Master.

UG Level Posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Time Keeper, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk.

RRB NTPC 2026 Eligibility

Educational Qualification

• Graduate Posts: Graduation degree from a recognised university
• UG Posts: 12th pass (10+2) from a recognised board

Age Limit

• Graduate Posts: 18–33 years
• UG Posts: 18–30 years
• Age relaxation: SC/ST — 5 years | OBC — 3 years | PwBD — 10 years

RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Pattern

CBT 1 (Qualifying Stage)

Section	Questions	Marks
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness	40	40
Total	100	100

Duration: 90 minutes | Negative Marking: 1/3 per wrong answer

CBT 1 is qualifying — normalised marks are used for CBT 2 shortlisting.

CBT 2 (Merit Stage)

Section	Questions	Marks
Mathematics	35	35
General Intelligence & Reasoning	35	35
General Awareness	50	50
Total	120	120

Duration: 90 minutes | Negative Marking: 1/3 per wrong answer

CBT 2 marks determine the final merit list and shortlisting for Document Verification.

RRB NTPC 2026 Syllabus

Mathematics

Number System, Decimals & Fractions, LCM & HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Similarities & Differences, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency, Conclusions & Decision Making, Statement–Argument, Missing Numbers.

General Awareness

Current Affairs of National & International importance, Science & Technology, Sports & Games, Art & Culture, Indian History, Geography, Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy, Environment & Ecology, Railways GK (Indian Railway history, zones, speed records, major projects).

RRB NTPC 2026 Preparation Strategy

For CBT 2 on July 10, 2026 (urgent — 13 days away):

1. Full-length mock tests daily — attempt at least one CBT 2-level mock per day under timed 90-minute conditions.
2. General Awareness is the key differentiator — 50 marks in CBT 2; revise last 6 months of current affairs and Railways GK daily.
3. Mathematics speed drills — 30 questions in 25 minutes; use shortcut methods for Percentage, Ratio, and SI/CI problems.
4. Reasoning accuracy — analogies, coding-decoding, and number series are the quickest marks; solve 20 questions daily.
5. Attempt at least 5 full mocks before July 10 and analyse every wrong answer carefully.

For CBT 1 candidates (UG level, targeting August 2026):

1. Spend 45 days each on Mathematics, Reasoning, and General Awareness fundamentals.
2. Daily GA routine — 30 minutes current affairs + weekly revision of static topics (History, Geography, Polity).
3. Switch to full-length mock tests in the final 3 weeks.

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