RRB NTPC 2026 notification
Status: As of 28 Sept 2026: Graduate CEN 06/2025 is at the CBAT / Typing Skill Test stage (Sept 2026); Undergraduate CEN 07/2025 CBT-2 was held on 17 Sept 2026 and its result is awaited; the new NTPC 2026 cycle (CEN 06/2026 and 07/2026, 5,165 posts) is announced, with detailed notices due on 7 and 14 Oct 2026.
Vacancies: 8,868 (Graduate 5,810 + Undergraduate 3,058) (CEN 06/2025 and CEN 07/2025) – Graduate: Goods Train Manager 3,416; Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist 921; Senior Clerk cum Typist 638; Station Master 615; Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor 161; Traffic Assistant 59. Undergraduate: Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 2,424; Accounts Clerk cum Typist 394; Junior Clerk cum Typist 163; Trains Clerk 77. Next cycle (2026 short notice): 5,165 posts - CEN 06/2026 Graduate 3,477 (Goods Train Manager 2,750; Senior Clerk cum Typist 371; Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist 300; Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor 56) and CEN 07/2026 Undergraduate 1,688 (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 700; Junior Clerk cum Typist 600; Accounts Clerk cum Typist 200; Trains Clerk 188).
Important dates
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - indicative notice | 17 Oct 2025 | |
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - detailed notice and online application opens | 21 Oct 2025 | |
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - last date to apply | 27 Nov 2025 | Extended from 20-11-2025 by Corrigendum-1 dated 19-11-2025; fee payment till 29-11-2025 |
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - CBT-1 | 16-27 March 2026 | |
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - CBT-1 result and cut off | 11 Jun 2026 | |
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - CBT-2 | 10 Jul 2026 | |
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - CBT-2 result | 27 Aug 2026 | Shortlist for CBAT / Typing Skill Test |
| CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) - CBAT and Typing Skill Test | Sept 2026 | One report gives CBTST 24-09-2026 and CBAT 30-09-2026; check your RRB website |
| CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) - indicative notice | 17 Oct 2025 | |
| CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) - detailed notice and online application opens | 28 Oct 2025 | |
| CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) - last date to apply | 4 Dec 2025 | Extended from 27-11-2025 by Corrigendum-1; fee payment till 06-12-2025; modification window 07-16 Dec 2025 |
| CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) - CBT-1 | 7-9 May and 13-20 June 2026 | |
| CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) - CBT-1 result and cut off | 24 Aug 2026 | |
| CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) - CBT-2 | 17 Sep 2026 | |
| NTPC 2026 cycle - short notice (CEN 06/2026 Graduate and CEN 07/2026 Undergraduate) | 21 Sep 2026 | 5,165 vacancies in total |
| CEN 06/2026 (Graduate) - detailed notice | 7 Oct 2026 | As per short notice |
| CEN 06/2026 (Graduate) - online application | 8 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026 (23:59) | As per short notice |
| CEN 07/2026 (Undergraduate) - detailed notice | 14 Oct 2026 | As per short notice |
| CEN 07/2026 (Undergraduate) - online application | 15 Oct 2026 to 13 Nov 2026 (23:59) | As per short notice |
Application fee
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (all others) | Rs 500 (Rs 400 refunded, minus bank charges, after appearing in CBT-1) |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically Backward Class | Rs 250 (fully refunded, minus bank charges, after appearing in CBT-1) |
How to apply
- Open the official website (www.rrbcdg.gov.in) and register / log in.
- Fill the RRB NTPC application form, choose posts and exam centres, upload photo and signature as the notice asks.
- Pay the fee (if applicable) before the last date and save the confirmation page.
- Check the RRB NTPC age limit and eligibility before applying.
Prepare for RRB NTPC with RBE
Solve previous year papers, attempt free mock tests with all-India rank, and check your marks the day the answer key comes out.
Official links
- RRB Chandigarh (official RRB website)
- RRB common application portal
- Indian Railways
- CEN 06/2025 NTPC Graduate page (RRB Chandigarh)
- CEN 07/2025 NTPC Undergraduate page (RRB Chandigarh)
Always confirm dates and rules in the official notice. Information here is compiled by the RBE team from official notices; last updated 27 Sep 2026.