RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026, Check CBT 1, CBT 2 and Previous Year Zone-wise Marks

The RRB NTPC cut off marks are released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) separately for undergraduate and graduate posts, covering post-wise and category-wise cut-offs for CBT 1, CBT 2, CBTST and CBAT stages. It varies by RRB zone, post category, reservation category, and examination stage. Candidates can check the latest available Graduate and Undergraduate CBT 1 cut-off marks, along with applicable Graduate CBT 2 cut-offs, in the zone-wise tables below. For the newly announced RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026, the official cut-off is not available yet because the examination has not been conducted. This blog also covers the RRB NTPC previous year cutoff to help you compare historical marks, understand zone-wise competition and set a realistic target. It also explains the status of the upcoming and latest RRB NTPC cut off 2026 and the factors that can affect the qualifying marks.

Key Takeaways on RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026

• The published RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026 tables cover Graduate CBT 1 under CEN 06/2025, Undergraduate CBT 1 under CEN 07/2025 and Graduate CBT 2-related stages where applicable.
• The newly announced Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026 is a separate cycle, and its cut-off is not available yet.
• RRB NTPC cut-offs vary by region, post or category number, reservation category and examination stage.
• Minimum qualifying marks are not the same as the cut-off used to shortlist candidates.
• RRB NTPC previous year cut off marks are most useful when comparing equivalent posts, regions, categories and stages.
• Candidates should verify their exact category number and applicable regional RRB result notice before deciding whether they have qualified.

RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026

• RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1: The published RRB NTPC cut off applies to CEN 06/2025 and varies by RRB region, category number and reservation category.
• RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1: The published cut-off applies to CEN 07/2025 and varies by RRB region, category number and reservation category.
• Graduate CBT 2: Separate marks are available for subsequent selection stages, including the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and Computer-Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST), where applicable.
• New Graduate recruitment CEN 06/2026: Its cut-off is not available yet.
• RRB NTPC previous year cut off: The marks from earlier recruitment cycles help candidates understand competition levels, but comparisons must use the same examination stage, post category and reservation category.

The RRB NTPC cut-off is not a single mark applicable to every RRB NTPC candidate. It varies according to the recruitment cycle, RRB region, post or category number, examination stage and candidate category.

RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026 for Undergraduate CBT 1

The RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 Cut Off 2026 for CEN 07/2025 is available zone-wise and category-wise. The table below lists the published marks for Unreserved (UR), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

RRB NTPC UG CBT 1 Cut Off 2026: Zone-Wise Table

RRB Region	Category No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Muzaffarpur	1	82.82026	72.55518	71.03976	81.17255	79.53223
Ahmedabad	1	75.75113	67.66388	60.51873	71.54532	71.00005
Ahmedabad	3	75.27870	71.01936	63.13294	–	70.97273
Ahmedabad	4	74.33275	–	–	73.26870	–
Bilaspur	1	78.72228	70.35225	65.72214	75.80303	71.50874
Bilaspur	2	75.89560	69.36027	64.43680	74.44560	70.70538
Bilaspur	3	77.38513	69.60014	–	75.45273	70.36634
Gorakhpur	1	82.61633	74.65977	69.94246	79.92547	79.06885
Gorakhpur	2	85.55678	–	–	84.55988	–
Gorakhpur	3	83.40928	–	–	79.98838	–
Siliguri	2	80.00000	74.72697	–	74.71743	74.00000
Siliguri	4	75.78424	–	–	–	–
Chandigarh	2	84.94557	78.70357	71.70444	81.13210	81.90089
Chandigarh	3	84.08904	–	68.45271	80.80808	–
Chandigarh	4	85.80144	78.75543	70.79781	80.52545	81.58461
Thiruvananthapuram	1	79.81842	72.84105	68.01155	76.90778	73.68247
Thiruvananthapuram	4	80.60470	–	–	–	–
Ranchi	1	83.10119	75.69293	72.89260	80.10702	78.22775
Ranchi	3	83.52696	75.60628	–	80.40493	–
Bhubaneswar	3	77.30642	72.04582	59.21306	75.48681	72.26090
Guwahati	1	76.33286	70.19104	65.92776	73.17328	70.09584
Guwahati	4	80.05822	73.52490	–	77.85349	75.06494
Chennai	1	83.26467	77.42389	73.44164	81.23673	79.93023
Chennai	2	80.33015	74.37670	65.42536	78.96111	67.55832
Chennai	4	82.47580	–	–	–	–
Kolkata	1	82.86602	76.40074	68.28716	80.10905	78.87680
Kolkata	2	82.47628	76.04487	67.81669	79.90028	78.32250
Kolkata	3	81.99876	75.85124	67.75425	79.78870	77.96875
Kolkata	4	82.56890	76.58797	70.55554	80.09547	80.27117
Jammu-Srinagar	1	83.62643	76.05631	74.59122	80.72895	79.47236
Jammu-Srinagar	2	83.53444	–	74.28157	–	–
Jammu-Srinagar	3	82.37164	75.94850	73.37860	80.40205	–
Jammu-Srinagar	4	84.13630	78.55921	–	82.33742	82.25791
Patna	1	81.48148	75.25892	72.89073	80.59691	80.86858
Patna	2	80.97171	72.81800	71.26705	–	79.43573
Mumbai	1	82.40180	75.87685	70.18823	79.98559	79.25819
Mumbai	2	79.85148	75.08778	68.82608	79.33333	78.66006
Mumbai	3	81.11387	75.85782	68.77624	79.26822	78.62073
Mumbai	4	81.88460	77.04128	73.98216	80.24746	80.16804
Prayagraj	1	83.27078	77.02764	73.00820	81.22943	80.99335
Prayagraj	2	85.44052	78.72850	–	83.73193	–
Prayagraj	4	86.18688	80.46335	–	–	–
Ajmer	1	86.20915	84.22452	–	85.36506	85.26606
Ajmer	2	84.16683	78.64548	75.18600	82.38078	81.53707
Ajmer	3	82.71574	79.41783	74.92739	82.18453	81.38511
Ajmer	4	85.91422	81.53400	–	84.68551	–
Bengaluru	1	77.00476	72.70601	71.03346	–	73.25749
Bengaluru	2	75.09475	70.92889	68.18306	73.86984	73.05696
Bengaluru	4	–	72.17265	67.25461	–	–
Bhopal	1	83.83720	76.59151	69.31934	80.86074	80.15617
Bhopal	2	83.03445	76.58716	69.10613	80.84093	80.61829
Bhopal	4	84.12660	76.48832	–	81.81417	–
Malda	1	81.94169	76.59259	69.92831	80.21157	79.05639
Malda	3	82.49423	79.09661	69.89990	82.34824	79.59890
Secunderabad	1	82.17356	75.46728	72.66370	80.03367	77.91432
Secunderabad	3	83.66373	76.87723	72.27659	84.67464	78.74681
Secunderabad	4	85.37959	–	72.60622	–	–

A dash indicates that a mark is not listed for that category and post-category combination in this table. It must not be interpreted as a score of zero.

Candidates should compare their marks with the exact RRB region, category number and reservation category applicable to their application. A general-category mark from one region cannot be used as the RRB NTPC cut off for every post or region.

RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026 for Graduate CBT 1

The RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 Cut Off 2026 applies to CEN 06/2025. The marks differ by RRB region, category number and reservation category, so candidates should use the row matching the post category for which they appeared.

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 Cut Off 2026: Zone-Wise Table

RRB Region	Category No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Malda	2	84.54891	78.34870	76.11936	82.78305	82.66842
Malda	3	76.70646	68.37370	64.01483	72.83244	71.57978
Malda	5	83.93864	75.22119	69.52898	82.53152	81.37657
Kolkata	1	90.58373	–	68.83818	79.32467	78.61672
Kolkata	2	83.14428	74.95696	–	79.32467	78.61672
Kolkata	3	79.55167	72.92971	64.64646	77.51672	76.53062
Kolkata	4	84.01916	74.78078	66.63114	79.46128	78.37902
Kolkata	5	81.96423	74.07055	64.61324	78.65673	77.77853
Kolkata	6	80.00155	72.97555	64.12658	77.55607	76.53436
Bilaspur	2	86.14544	78.16403	74.01641	83.52659	83.55691
Bilaspur	3	75.92771	66.14911	61.90992	72.00450	70.47327
Bilaspur	4	84.80973	78.07204	–	82.73419	–
Bilaspur	5	84.14845	78.77443	–	81.69317	81.76393
Chennai	1	–	77.73436	75.34058	80.50587	–
Chennai	2	81.10213	74.74747	–	–	–
Chennai	3	80.05361	–	64.28041	–	–
Chennai	4	75.20063	67.42224	60.92268	73.31876	65.13441
Chennai	5	75.07613	67.33996	60.13238	74.36783	66.32398
Guwahati	1	79.28941	–	–	–	–
Guwahati	2	73.41943	66.22862	69.56377	68.52058	65.63469
Guwahati	3	70.63147	62.81972	62.68626	66.54928	57.93839
Guwahati	5	72.09702	60.70272	60.10240	63.82242	57.81221
Siliguri	3	81.42151	71.77421	–	78.39507	–
Siliguri	4	82.26529	72.19837	69.22823	75.19109	74.86684
Chandigarh	4	82.51201	74.78052	68.26432	77.96408	78.75233
Chandigarh	5	83.53752	77.96408	69.15122	80.37793	80.83268
Ranchi	1	88.86943	83.58566	78.93234	88.11005	88.16340
Ranchi	2	87.05852	76.35025	–	–	84.54730
Ranchi	3	79.26657	71.34859	63.03438	75.66786	75.77294
Ranchi	5	86.47584	77.61774	74.02580	84.95715	84.66124
Bhopal	1	89.56229	–	–	88.13377	–
Bhopal	2	88.21548	83.01576	–	86.78069	63.73275
Bhopal	3	80.09225	71.51632	66.06330	76.41065	76.09427
Bhopal	4	85.21254	78.26663	73.30426	84.16344	83.74906
Bhopal	5	85.89726	79.95425	70.40002	84.19151	72.64698
Ajmer	1	87.83920	–	–	87.09630	87.13080
Ajmer	2	86.94850	78.12840	–	82.82830	83.58560
Ajmer	3	82.23120	74.44470	76.97070	79.70870	78.80230
Ajmer	4	82.56670	75.05430	74.93330	80.13150	79.68970
Ajmer	5	82.49160	77.33230	75.69020	81.10250	80.99570
Prayagraj	1	86.97030	80.92350	78.07580	85.67580	85.42390
Prayagraj	4	84.84850	78.73940	77.04890	83.62580	83.91460
Prayagraj	5	83.98990	78.90210	76.71450	83.02450	83.66240
Ahmedabad	1	84.20601	79.03166	–	79.41029	78.79629
Ahmedabad	2	78.82045	71.71717	63.29372	72.30567	73.05622
Ahmedabad	3	71.52854	67.41280	61.72431	69.22452	69.97790
Ahmedabad	5	72.07561	69.65263	69.93111	69.10799	46.12795
Bengaluru	1	80.03452	75.41855	–	78.38671	78.56740
Bengaluru	2	76.18319	67.93281	62.72063	75.03814	71.21008
Bengaluru	3	69.51098	60.37770	55.11846	66.58322	65.27263
Bengaluru	4	71.89915	60.89791	56.96951	68.00000	68.95706
Bengaluru	5	71.38239	61.17273	55.30700	69.49880	67.65309
Jammu-Srinagar	3	81.49396	68.82742	63.52451	76.94244	–
Jammu-Srinagar	4	75.44335	64.72744	58.84649	68.51574	72.81764
Jammu-Srinagar	5	74.49629	65.42195	60.10152	68.72484	48.19753
Gorakhpur	3	82.33309	77.00606	–	81.46956	81.54711
Gorakhpur	4	81.60475	70.35048	66.71298	78.81143	78.68520
Gorakhpur	5	81.25532	70.99229	64.75499	79.29828	78.80557
Bhubaneswar	2	78.66667	–	–	–	74.50461
Bhubaneswar	3	72.56713	57.33333	52.55107	64.10751	63.89950
Bhubaneswar	5	75.09748	67.52067	56.83863	74.54533	–
Mumbai	1	84.73641	79.07363	77.95281	83.20538	82.97930
Mumbai	2	79.14108	73.32737	70.00000	76.96686	76.31522
Mumbai	3	74.15318	67.37308	63.45109	71.75566	72.03504
Mumbai	4	76.48036	69.05687	66.34775	73.89885	73.73760
Mumbai	5	76.26478	69.29201	64.47764	73.82258	73.70090
Patna	3	66.67253	66.78857	–	64.10751	42.84590
Patna	4	66.34427	64.52234	–	68.51574	38.77255
Patna	5	73.22202	–	–	–	–
Secunderabad	1	86.98354	79.59904	79.68458	86.23643	84.89588
Secunderabad	2	81.39941	74.35977	74.86429	79.78276	78.36110
Secunderabad	3	78.65827	70.16282	69.32788	76.15728	74.78751
Secunderabad	4	81.07364	73.26597	70.78216	79.40092	77.00882
Secunderabad	5	81.11183	75.42311	71.64335	80.42654	78.37122
Thiruvananthapuram	1	81.48148	74.11733	70.03367	78.96642	–
Thiruvananthapuram	2	77.80263	66.30107	60.46004	75.45353	72.42114
Thiruvananthapuram	3	76.70958	66.45075	59.25181	74.19518	69.28528
Thiruvananthapuram	5	77.61337	66.80225	59.22354	74.38723	69.17779
Muzaffarpur	3	70.10000	53.05437	54.97933	65.44583	60.96786

The table contains the RRB NTPC category-wise cut off marks listed for each post category in the published cut-off data. Candidates should confirm their exact category number and regional result notice before deciding whether they have qualified.

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Cut Off 2026

The RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 cut-off data for CEN 06/2025 includes marks for post categories proceeding through the CBAT or CBTST stage, as applicable. These stages are not interchangeable: the relevant cut-off depends on the post and the selection stage.

The table retains the category and railway codes used in the published data. Where a code or mark is not listed, a dash is shown.

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Cut Off 2026: CBAT and CBTST

RRB Region	Stage	Category/Railway Code	UR	EWS	SC	ST	OBC
Secunderabad	CBAT	–	79.77208	77.58621	68.09118	66.66667	79.77208
Secunderabad	CBAT	–	75.78348	73.27586	68.66097	67.52137	74.07408
Secunderabad	CBTST	–	75.49858	72.98851	67.80627	66.66667	73.85058
Secunderabad	CBTST	–	72.24137	75.49858	70.37037	66.09687	73.78918
Secunderabad	CBTST	–	75.21368	73.85058	69.54023	68.37607	73.78918
Gorakhpur	CBTST	4NER	75.78348	72.36468	62.35632	57.47127	72.12644
Gorakhpur	CBTST	4RDSO	83.76068	–	–	–	81.76638
Gorakhpur	CBTST	5NER	76.06838	72.98851	66.09196	55.45977	72.93447
Gorakhpur	CBTST	5RDSO	81.19658	–	–	58.04598	81.76638
Kolkata	CBAT	2ER	75.86207	73.78918	68.96552	60.91954	73.56322
Kolkata	CBAT	2SER	76.63818	76.35328	68.66097	64.36782	74.92878
Kolkata	CBAT	6METRO	76.92308	74.07408	68.66097	59.25926	74.13793
Kolkata	CBTST	4ER	77.58621	73.21938	70.65528	60.68376	74.35898
Kolkata	CBTST	4SER	75.49858	71.21398	68.37607	60.39887	73.85058
Kolkata	CBTST	5CLW	81.76638	–	72.36468	–	78.34758
Kolkata	CBTST	5ER	76.63181	72.98851	68.67817	59.77011	74.07107
Kolkata	CBTST	5METRO	85.34483	–	78.06268	66.66667	–
Kolkata	CBTST	5SER	74.42528	72.98851	68.09118	59.54416	73.56322
Chandigarh	CBTST	4NR	74.71265	72.36468	65.81197	62.39316	70.68966
Chandigarh	CBTST	5NR	74.64388	73.50428	68.94588	62.06897	72.70115
Malda	CBAT	2ER	75.21368	74.13793	70.37037	68.09118	74.92878
Malda	CBTST	5ER	76.72414	75.00000	70.37037	65.81197	76.35328
Malda	CBTST	5SER	74.71265	74.64388	70.08547	65.80459	74.64388
Prayagraj	CBTST	4BLW	81.03448	80.05698	72.64958	73.21938	–
Prayagraj	CBTST	4NCR	81.19658	80.05698	74.07408	74.92878	78.73563
Prayagraj	CBTST	5BLW	82.47127	–	73.21938	72.12644	–
Prayagraj	CBTST	5NCR	78.63248	78.34758	74.13793	72.41379	77.87356
Prayagraj	CBTST	5NR	81.48148	–	–	73.85058	80.74713
Patna	–	–	–	–	63.79310	56.41026	–
Patna	–	–	–	46.43874	68.10345	–	–
Bengaluru	–	–	74.92878	70.37037	66.37931	60.96866	73.50428
Bengaluru	–	–	76.14943	–	66.95157	–	74.07408
Bengaluru	–	–	73.50428	71.83908	64.38746	59.48276	72.07977
Bengaluru	–	–	–	72.70115	–	–	82.33618
Bengaluru	–	–	73.21938	71.26437	63.81767	59.25926	72.07977
Thiruvananthapuram	–	–	75.49858	67.81609	60.39887	55.55556	73.21938
Thiruvananthapuram	–	–	75.21368	66.38177	61.20690	55.17242	73.78918
Guwahati	CBAT	2NFR	70.94018	66.09196	67.52137	62.67806	67.80627
Guwahati	CBTST	5NFR	69.51567	62.96297	65.22989	59.19541	66.09687
Bhubaneswar	CBAT	2	72.93447	70.08547	–	–	–
Bhubaneswar	CBTST	5	73.21938	–	63.81767	55.55556	72.41379
Ahmedabad	CBAT	2WR	74.13793	68.94588	63.81767	55.27066	66.09687
Ahmedabad	CBTST	5WR	70.97701	66.95157	63.21839	–	66.09196
Bhopal	CBAT	2WR	79.48718	–	71.26437	–	78.44828
Bhopal	CBTST	4WCR	79.02299	78.91738	72.12664	68.67817	78.16093
Bhopal	CBTST	5WCR	80.45977	79.59770	74.13793	67.80627	–
Bhopal	CBTST	5WR	79.02299	–	71.79488	–	–
Ajmer	CBAT	2WCR	81.19658	77.87356	71.79488	–	78.16093
Ajmer	CBTST	4NWR	77.58621	76.63818	70.40230	68.10345	76.72414
Ajmer	CBTST	5NWR	77.58621	76.63818	72.70115	68.37607	77.85356
Ajmer	CBTST	5WCR	87.17948	–	72.07977	–	81.76638
Chennai	CBAT	2SR	80.05698	–	68.09118	–	–
Chennai	CBTST	4CR	79.02299	73.27586	71.50998	65.51724	77.49288
Chennai	CBTST	4SR	71.83908	64.65518	62.39316	59.77011	71.79488
Chennai	CBTST	5ICF	79.59770	–	–	–	–
Chennai	CBTST	5SR	72.36468	65.22989	62.06897	57.54986	72.64958
Ranchi	CBAT	2SER	79.88506	77.49288	68.94588	–	–
Ranchi	CBTST	5CR	82.90598	–	71.26437	–	79.59770
Ranchi	CBTST	5SER	79.02299	77.20798	70.37037	66.66667	78.63248
Siliguri	CBTST	4NFR	72.36468	67.81609	66.38177	57.54986	69.23077
Bilaspur	CBAT	2CR	81.89655	81.76638	–	66.95403	84.19541
Bilaspur	CBAT	2SECR	75.28735	75.78348	69.23077	66.09687	74.13793
Bilaspur	CBTST	4SECR	78.16093	–	69.80058	–	75.57472
Bilaspur	CBTST	5CR	77.77778	77.49288	68.96552	–	77.58621
Bilaspur	CBTST	5SECR	76.35328	76.06638	–	–	76.06838
Mumbai	CBAT	2CR	79.20228	77.29885	70.37037	68.39080	77.29885
Mumbai	CBAT	2SCR	74.35898	73.56322	68.96552	64.94253	76.72414
Mumbai	CBAT	2WR	77.01149	74.71265	67.52137	–	74.92878
Mumbai	CBTST	4CR	75.86207	74.35898	68.10345	65.22989	74.35898
Mumbai	CBTST	4WR	74.64388	73.50428	67.52137	66.37931	73.85058
Mumbai	CBTST	5CR	74.92878	73.56322	67.81609	64.94253	73.56322
Mumbai	CBTST	5WR	76.72414	73.27586	68.66097	64.67237	73.85058
Jammu-Srinagar	CBAT	2CR	79.20228	77.29885	70.37037	68.39080	77.29885
Jammu-Srinagar	CBAT	2SCR	74.35898	73.56322	68.96552	64.94253	76.72414
Jammu-Srinagar	CBAT	2WR	77.01149	74.71265	67.52137	–	74.92878
Jammu-Srinagar	CBTST	4DMW	70.94018	66.09687	61.82336	58.11996	64.08046
Jammu-Srinagar	CBTST	5DMW	68.66097	–	63.21839	–	–
Jammu-Srinagar	CBTST	5NR	68.94588	–	66.95157	59.48276	64.36782

Some entries in the published table do not show a category or stage code. For those rows, use the result notice from the relevant regional RRB to confirm the applicable post and stage before making a final qualification decision.

RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut Off

The RRB NTPC previous year cutoff helps candidates understand how qualifying marks have varied across regions, posts and categories. The most useful comparison is between equivalent stages and post categories from the previous recruitment cycle, rather than comparing two unrelated post categories or recruitment notices.

The tables below show category number 1 cut-offs for the previous Undergraduate and Graduate CBT 1 cycles. These are specific post-category comparisons, not the complete cut-off for every post under each RRB.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 Cut Off 2024-25

The following table shows the RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 cut-off marks for category number 1 under CEN 06/2024. Use these figures as previous-cycle benchmarks for the same RRB and category, not as the cut-off for every Undergraduate post.

RRB Region	Category No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
Ahmedabad	1	80.16782	74.65446	70.71476	78.23230	77.65960	48.67213
Ajmer	1	81.88383	78.96600	75.29198	–	80.31185	67.54436
Bengaluru	1	71.29693	64.33414	61.40853	68.91498	65.86191	45.01720
Bhopal	1	80.19949	76.50452	72.48439	79.37701	79.80801	56.39337
Bhubaneswar	1	81.78694	75.25139	68.64042	81.05687	78.90105	64.89499
Bilaspur	1	80.07020	70.88203	63.87121	76.42717	74.69680	37.32207
Chandigarh	1	80.52012	75.83936	73.97985	78.59513	78.23818	58.00013
Chennai	1	81.86166	77.07842	68.99685	81.00994	77.40173	51.77152
Gorakhpur	1	76.62125	67.30850	63.11668	75.11650	73.98373	31.03942
Guwahati	1	80.75924	75.90585	68.60361	79.77226	78.81319	25.36596
Jammu-Srinagar	1	79.04076	72.73622	67.22187	75.29148	73.97410	31.14160
Kolkata	1	84.06905	77.64314	69.37614	83.61878	82.30431	59.93204
Mumbai	1	82.05785	75.38237	70.87328	79.77301	78.85523	30.15485
Muzaffarpur	1	82.03618	71.15726	65.40789	80.66169	79.85767	49.29506
Patna	1	84.17508	69.68164	52.46586	79.99484	74.74747	58.89563
Prayagraj	1	77.00251	72.64041	68.31752	76.50024	75.98129	51.88050
Ranchi	1	77.99097	64.92068	66.02941	75.29783	71.85063	42.80036
Secunderabad	1	79.21149	72.31520	74.26493	79.12458	76.74908	61.36734
Siliguri	1	76.15305	71.98949	62.47545	74.68285	65.54079	33.61349
Thiruvananthapuram	1	80.51186	69.03876	66.26122	76.38207	72.48201	49.06007

The comparison shows why a single all-India cut-off number can be misleading. For category number 1, the published UR marks in this table range from 71.29693 for Bengaluru to 84.17508 for Patna. Even within a region, the cut-off can be different for another category number.

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 Cut Off 2024-25

The table below shows RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 cut-off marks for category number 1 under CEN 05/2024. These previous-cycle marks are useful for comparing the Graduate CBT 1 selection threshold across regions.

RRB Region	Category No.	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	ESM
Ahmedabad	1	80.67967	73.20003	72.73387	77.87368	77.27507	52.59353
Ajmer	1	83.01067	74.11194	76.17252	80.90384	77.14658	60.11491
Bengaluru	1	76.43837	69.57299	64.66517	73.60812	72.44860	45.91053
Bhopal	1	77.89434	67.93644	63.38970	73.68599	73.72523	30.20663
Bhubaneswar	1	80.63742	75.09607	70.63240	79.64913	77.79292	57.52638
Bilaspur	1	79.74871	71.39941	68.65772	76.39005	76.16358	41.16536
Chandigarh	1	84.15797	78.12663	76.42849	81.00841	81.80690	–
Chennai	1	76.79514	67.17085	61.61616	74.39223	70.82415	34.69809
Gorakhpur	1	78.94938	66.82635	60.53730	74.34066	73.70096	47.11159
Guwahati	1	83.13112	74.38597	70.29916	81.35912	80.24837	46.34355
Jammu-Srinagar	1	76.66670	70.40522	65.96509	73.62805	73.43116	43.86790
Kolkata	1	77.05601	68.88744	65.44296	74.72293	73.49508	49.01464
Malda	1	73.19877	63.96290	52.94793	68.51256	65.68773	35.00753
Mumbai	1	80.05738	73.40755	68.52764	76.46586	76.96173	42.82359
Muzaffarpur	1	80.00000	57.33333	54.87302	74.11111	72.33333	31.13580
Patna	1	78.54390	66.10270	56.43815	76.96871	76.32962	59.10683
Prayagraj	1	79.93283	73.75886	56.36577	77.28094	77.24660	55.54275
Ranchi	1	75.94997	61.87822	63.82280	72.39261	71.27711	47.02071
Secunderabad	1	79.75897	75.15388	71.82598	79.18598	78.04483	57.81237
Siliguri	1	75.20418	70.04126	66.72102	70.90418	68.83621	30.97707
Thiruvananthapuram	1	73.51292	59.27213	55.42727	71.31272	61.90923	48.95158

The RRB NTPC cut off marks differ considerably between regions. For example, the category number 1 UR cut-off was 84.15797 for Chandigarh and 73.19877 for Malda in this table. Candidates should therefore avoid selecting a target based only on the highest or lowest mark from a different RRB region.

How to Use RRB NTPC Previous Year Cut-Off Marks

RRB NTPC previous year cut off marks are useful for setting a preparation target, but candidates should interpret them carefully. The following method helps avoid misleading comparisons.

• Compare the same level: Use RRB NTPC Graduate cut-offs for Graduate preparation and Undergraduate cut-offs for Undergraduate preparation.
• Compare the same stage: CBT 1 marks should be compared with CBT 1, while CBAT, CBTST and final cut-offs should be checked separately.
• Use the same RRB region: Different regions can have different cut-offs, even for the same recruitment stage.
• Match the category number: Different post categories may have different cut-offs within the same RRB.
• Compare the relevant category: Check UR, SC, ST, OBC or EWS marks as applicable to your application.
• Use more than one recruitment cycle: Looking at multiple years can help reveal changes, but differences in vacancies, paper difficulty and candidate performance mean the pattern is not a guarantee.
• Aim above the RRB NTPC previous cut-off: A preparation target should leave a margin rather than assume the next recruitment will have the same threshold.

The most useful lesson from RRB NTPC previous year cut off data is that the it changes according to the specific recruitment and stage. It should be used to guide preparation, not to predict selection with certainty.

Minimum Qualifying Marks vs RRB NTPC Cut Off

Minimum qualifying marks and the RRB NTPC cut off are different. Minimum qualifying marks are the minimum percentage required to remain eligible under the examination rules, while the cut-off is the mark used to shortlist candidates for the next selection stage or determine selection at the relevant stage.

The qualifying percentages generally specified for RRB NTPC CBT examinations are:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Percentage
UR	40%
EWS	40%
OBC	30%
SC	30%
ST	25%

The applicable RRB NTPC recruitment notification should be checked for any specific provision, including a relaxation for eligible PwBD candidates where applicable.

Meeting the minimum qualifying percentage does not guarantee that a candidate will qualify for the next stage. If the cut-off for a particular RRB, post category and reservation category is higher, the candidate must meet that higher threshold to be shortlisted.

For example, if a candidate meets the minimum qualifying percentage but scores below the cut-off for the applicable RRB region and post category, the candidate may still not qualify for the next stage. The actual RRB NTPC cut off and shortlisting rules for the relevant recruitment notice take precedence.

How to Check RRB NTPC Cut Off Marks

Candidates can check their RRB NTPC cut-off marks through the regional Railway Recruitment Board website responsible for their recruitment. The result notice and its accompanying cut-off document provide the relevant marks and shortlisting information.

1. Open the regional RRB website: Visit the official website of the RRB for which you applied.
2. Find the results section: Look for the results, notices or cut-off section for the relevant NTPC recruitment.
3. Select the correct recruitment notice: Confirm the CEN number and whether the recruitment is for Graduate or Undergraduate posts.
4. Open the result and cut-off notice: Select the notice for the relevant examination stage, such as CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT or CBTST.
5. Match your category number: Check the post or category number relevant to your application.
6. Match your reservation category: Read the mark listed under UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS or another applicable category.
7. Compare your score: Compare your result with the cut-off for that exact combination of recruitment notice, region, category number and stage.
8. Check the shortlisting instructions: Read the result notice to confirm the next stage and any post-specific requirements.

Do not rely on the RRB NTPC cut off table without checking the recruitment notice and the specific post category. Tables can contain several rows for the same RRB because different posts have different selection requirements.

Factors Affecting RRB NTPC Cut Off

RRB NTPC cut offs are affected by the competition and the requirements of each recruitment cycle. The following factors explain why the cut-off for one region or post may differ from another.

1. Number of Vacancies

The number of vacancies available for a post and region can influence the RRB NTPC cut off. Other factors being similar, a higher number of vacancies may allow more candidates to be shortlisted, while fewer vacancies can make selection more competitive.

Vacancies alone do not determine the RRB NTPC cut-off. Candidate performance, category-wise distribution and post preferences also matter.

2. Number of Candidates and Competition

The number of candidates who appear for the examination and their marks affect the position of the cut-off. If many candidates perform well in a particular region or post category, the shortlisting threshold can be higher.

This is one reason that RRB NTPC cut offs should be compared by RRB region and category rather than treated as a single national figure.

3. Difficulty Level of the Examination

The difficulty of the RRB NTPC examination can affect the marks scored by candidates. A more difficult paper may lead to a different score distribution from an easier paper.

Where examinations take place across multiple shifts, the Board’s applicable evaluation and normalization procedure also matters when determining the marks used for shortlisting.

4. Post and Category Number

The selection threshold can differ between posts even when candidates have applied through the same RRB. The category number identifies the relevant post or post group in the applicable notice.

Candidates must check their category number before using a cut-off table. Comparing two different category numbers can produce an incorrect assessment of qualification status.

5. Reservation Category

The RRB NTPC cut-off is published separately for applicable reservation categories. The marks for UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS and other relevant categories may differ depending on the recruitment and the stage.

Candidates should use the category applicable to their application and check the official result notice for any post-specific or category-specific provisions.

6. Examination Stage

CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, CBTST and the final selection process serve different purposes. The marks published for one stage should not be treated as the cut-off for another.

For example, the RRB NTPC cut off for shortlisting candidates to CBT 2 is not the same as the final cut-off for appointment. The correct stage must be checked before comparing marks.

Conclusion

The RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026 varies according to the RRB zone, post category, reservation category and examination stage. Candidates should check the relevant zone-wise and category-wise cut-off tables for Graduate CBT 1, Undergraduate CBT 1 and Graduate CBT 2, including the applicable CBAT and CBTST stages. Always match the cut-off with your specific recruitment notice and category number before determining whether you have qualified for the next stage.

The RRB NTPC previous year cutoff is equally useful for understanding competition and setting a realistic preparation target. Comparing marks across previous recruitment cycles can help you identify how cut-offs differ between regions and posts. However, previous cut-off marks do not guarantee the qualifying score for a future examination, as vacancies, paper difficulty and candidate performance can change from one recruitment cycle to another.

For the newly announced RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026, the cut-off will become available after the relevant examination and result process. Until then, use historical cut-off marks as a reference rather than treating any estimated score as official. Along with tracking cut-off trends, continue practising questions, revising weak topics and taking mock tests on PracticeMock to improve your accuracy, speed and overall exam readiness.

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FAQs on RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026

1. Is the RRB NTPC Cut Off 2026 released?

Yes. RRB NTPC Cut off marks have been published in 2026 for the Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2025 and the Undergraduate recruitment under CEN 07/2025. These are different from the new Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026, for which the cut-off is not available yet.

2. Is the RRB NTPC cut-off the same for every zone?

No. RRB NTPC cut-offs differ across regions, post or category numbers, reservation categories and selection stages. A candidate should compare their marks only with the cut-off that matches their recruitment notice, RRB region, category number and applicable reservation category.

3. What is the difference between RRB NTPC CBT 1 and CBT 2 cut-off?

The RRB NTPC CBT 1 cut-off is used to shortlist candidates for CBT 2, while CBT 2 cut-offs apply to the subsequent stage and may lead to further post-specific selection tests. The marks for CBT 1 and CBT 2 are not interchangeable. Always use the cut-off for the specific stage relevant to your result.

4. How should I use the RRB NTPC previous year cutoff?

Compare RRB NTPC previous year marks for the same level, RRB region, category number, reservation category and examination stage. This gives a more relevant benchmark than using a cut-off from a different post or zone. Previous year marks can guide your preparation target, but they cannot guarantee the cut-off in a future recruitment cycle.

5. Are minimum qualifying marks and the RRB NTPC cut-off the same?

No. Minimum qualifying marks are the minimum percentage prescribed in the examination rules, whereas the RRB NTPC cut-off is the mark used to shortlist candidates for the next stage or relevant selection process. Meeting the qualifying percentage alone does not guarantee shortlisting if the applicable cut-off is higher.

6. Where can I check the official RRB NTPC cut-off marks?

Candidates should check the results or RRB NTPC cut off section of the regional RRB website for the relevant CEN notice. Confirm the examination stage, post or category number and reservation category in the published result notice before comparing marks. This helps prevent confusion between cut-offs issued for different recruitment cycles.