The Railway Recruitment Boards have issued an indicative notice for the highly anticipated Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate-level recruitment, with 3,477 tentative vacancies to be notified in detail through CEN No. 06/2026. This is one of the biggest recruitment drives conducted by Indian Railways every year.
The RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 will open applications on 8 October 2026, and graduates across the country are advised to start preparing early given the scale and competitiveness of this examination.
RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Overview
Particular
Details
Organisation
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), Ministry of Railways
Post Category
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate-level)
Total Vacancies
3,477 (tentative)
Pay Level
Level 5 and Level 6 (7th CPC)
Application Window
8 October 2026 to 6 November 2026
Notification Number
CEN No. 06/2026
Eligibility Criteria
This recruitment is intended for graduate-level NTPC posts, and post-specific educational qualifications will be detailed in the full CEN No. 06/2026 notification. Age will be calculated as of 1 January 2027, and the specific minimum and maximum age limits along with category-wise relaxations will be announced in the detailed notification for RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026.
Selection Process
Details to be announced in CEN No. 06/2026, expected to include computer-based examinations
Document verification
Medical examination
Application Fee
The application fee is Rs. 500 for UR/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC candidates.
How to Apply for RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026
Visit www.rrbapply.gov.in once the application window opens on 8 October 2026.
Open the CEN No. 06/2026 application link and complete registration.
Verify primary details through Aadhaar, where available.
Fill in educational and communication details, and select RRB and post preferences.
Upload photograph, signature and required documents.
Pay the applicable fee and submit the application before 6 November 2026.
Candidates who want to stay updated on more such openings, along with free study material and exam alerts, can check Bharat Rozgar for daily updates on central and state government recruitment.
Q1: How many vacancies are there in RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026?
A: There are 3,477 tentative vacancies as per the indicative notice; the exact category-wise breakup will be published in CEN No. 06/2026.
Q2: When will the application process start?
A: The application process is expected to start on 8 October 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
Q3: What is the pay level for RRB NTPC Graduate posts?
A: Posts under this recruitment fall under Pay Level 5 and Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
Q4: What is the application fee?
A: Rs. 500 for UR/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC candidates.
Q5: As on which date will age be calculated?
A: Age will be calculated as on 1 January 2027.
Practical Tip: Keep your Aadhaar-linked mobile number active and your Class 10/graduation certificates scanned in advance, since RRB applications require Aadhaar-based verification and document uploads that many candidates scramble for at the last minute when the portal opens.
