RRB NTPC 2025-26 Notification
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the RRB NTPC 2025 Notification for both Graduate and Undergraduate posts, announcing a total of 8,868 vacancies. This is your golden opportunity to secure a prestigious position in the Indian Railways! Interested and eligible candidates must immediately check the official notification to understand the eligibility requirements, exam pattern, and detailed selection process. In this blog, we have provided all details related to the notification that you must know. You can download the complete official notification PDFs using the links provided here.
As we know, RRB has released the complete notification for RRB NTPC exam. As per the latest updates, they have released the application form for undergraduate and graduate-level posts. Candidates who are interested, eligible, and want to appear in this recruitment can fill out the form. Above, we have provided the links to the official notifications. They are advised first to check the notification carefully and then start their form-filling process. Below, we have provided the direct link to the application form.
The RRB is the organization that conducts the RRB NTPC exam to recruit candidates for various posts in the Railways. The RRB has not revealed the RRB NTPC 2025 exam date yet. Candidates who have filled out the form and want to appear in the exam should start their preparation. The selected candidates will get reputed positions in the Indian Railways. Check out the table below to get highlights of the RRB NTPC recruitment drive.
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Clerk cum Typist, etc. |
| Exam Name | RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) 2025 |
| Total Vacancy | 8,868 (Graduate: 5,810; Undergraduate: 3,058) |
| Registration Dates (Graduate) | 21st Oct to 20th Nov 2025 |
| Registration Dates (Undergraduate) | 28th Oct to 27th Nov 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Selection Process | CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Skill Test/CBAT → DV → Medical |
| Initial Salary Range | ₹19,900 to ₹35,400 (Varies by Post) |
| Official website (for application) | rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB will soon release the RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Date for the CBT 1 exam. Candidates who will fill out the application form and whose applications will be selected will be eligible to appear in the exam. Candidates are advised to start their preparation in full swing. We will update the exam schedule here as soon as the official announcement is made.
| Events | For Graduates (CEN 06/2025) | For Under Graduates (CEN 07/2025) |
|---|---|---|
| RRB NTPC Notification (Detailed) | 20th October 2025 | 27th October 2025 |
| RRB NTPC Apply Online Start Date | 21st October 2025 | 28th October 2025 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 20th November 2025 (11:59 pm) | 27th November 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment for the Submitted Applications | 22nd November 2025 | 29th November 2025 |
| Application Form Corrections | 23rd November to 2nd December 2025 | 30th November to 9th December 2025 |
| Dates During Which Eligible Scribe Candidates Must Provide Their Scribe Details in the Application Portal | 3rd to 7th December 2025 | 10th to 14th December 2025 |
RRB NTPC 2025 Notification reveals the total number of RRB NTPC vacancies for different posts. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the complete details of the RRB NTPC Vacancy via its official website. RRB has released a total of 3,058 posts for Non-Technical Popular Category Under Graduate Level and a total of 5,810 posts for Non-Technical Popular Category Graduate Level Posts. Check out the table below to know the category-wise complete details of the RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 for graduate and undergraduate levels.
| Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Graduate Level | 5,810 |
| Undergraduate Level | 3,058 |
| Total | 8,868 |
Educational Qualification: University Degree or equivalent
Age Limit: 18 to 33 years
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total | 5,810 |
| Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad | 43 | 12 | 03 | 15 | 06 | 79 |
| RRB Ajmer | 121 | 64 | 12 | 111 | 37 | 345 |
| RRB Bangalore | 115 | 32 | 17 | 47 | 30 | 241 |
| RRB Bhopal | 151 | 60 | 27 | 106 | 38 | 382 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 64 | 37 | 21 | 56 | 53 | 231 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 350 | 126 | 64 | 236 | 88 | 864 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 85 | 27 | 16 | 51 | 20 | 199 |
| RRB Chennai | 73 | 31 | 22 | 43 | 18 | 187 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 48 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 111 |
| RRB Guwahati | 20 | 10 | 04 | 14 | 08 | 56 |
| RRB Jammu–Srinagar | 15 | 05 | 03 | 08 | 01 | 32 |
| RRB Kolkata | 284 | 103 | 46 | 186 | 66 | 685 |
| RRB Malda | 213 | 83 | 46 | 133 | 47 | 522 |
| RRB Mumbai | 254 | 89 | 43 | 153 | 57 | 596 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 08 | 04 | 02 | 05 | 02 | 21 |
| RRB Patna | – | 10 | 12 | – | 01 | 23 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 51 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 06 | 110 |
| RRB Ranchi | 255 | 118 | 45 | 166 | 67 | 651 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 145 | 59 | 32 | 119 | 41 | 396 |
| RRB Siliguri | 08 | 04 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 21 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 18 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 04 | 58 |
| Total | 2321 | 922 | 457 | 1508 | 602 | 5810 |
Educational Qualification: 12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent
Age Limit: 18 to 30 years
| Name of the Post | Total Vacancies (All RRBs) |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 163 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 394 |
| Trains Clerk | 77 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 2424 |
| Total Vacancies | 3058 |
| Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad | 58 | 23 | 13 | 43 | 16 | 153 |
| RRB Ajmer | 65 | 13 | 05 | 25 | 08 | 116 |
| RRB Bangalore | 27 | 09 | 04 | 07 | 07 | 54 |
| RRB Bhopal | 53 | 21 | 08 | 30 | 11 | 123 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 10 | 02 | 02 | 03 | 01 | 18 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 26 | 11 | 05 | 19 | 08 | 69 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 10 | 03 | 03 | 06 | 02 | 24 |
| RRB Chennai | 33 | 11 | 05 | 23 | 08 | 80 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 68 | 25 | 15 | 48 | 17 | 173 |
| RRB Guwahati | 57 | 21 | 08 | 36 | 13 | 135 |
| RRB Jammu–Srinagar | 58 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 137 |
| RRB Kolkata | 215 | 76 | 38 | 129 | 41 | 499 |
| RRB Malda | 79 | 29 | 16 | 52 | 20 | 196 |
| RRB Mumbai | 190 | 72 | 39 | 140 | 53 | 494 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 16 | 05 | 03 | 11 | 04 | 39 |
| RRB Patna | 09 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 03 | 24 |
| RRB Prayagraj | 128 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 303 |
| RRB Ranchi | 21 | 10 | 03 | 16 | 06 | 56 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 115 | 40 | 25 | 68 | 24 | 272 |
| RRB Siliguri | 03 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 07 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 39 | 12 | 01 | 26 | 08 | 86 |
| Total | 1280 | 461 | 264 | 773 | 280 | 3058 |
Before filling out the form, ensure you meet the RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria regarding Educational Qualification and Age Limit. You are advised to check these details carefully because mismatched data can lead to disqualification.
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
| Commercial Apprentice (CA) | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Senior Clerk-Cum-typist | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer |
| Traffic Apprentice (TA) | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Enquiry-Cum-Reservation-Clerk | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Asst Station Master (ASM) | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer |
| Goods Guard Selection | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Traffic Assistant | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent |
| Senior Time Keeper | Degree from a recognized university and equivalent Typing proficiency in Hindi/English on a computer |
The minimum age requirement is 18 years. The maximum age limit is 33 years for Graduate posts (18-33) and 30 years for Undergraduate posts (18-30). Age relaxation is provided as per government norms for reserved categories.
| Age Limit For Age Group 18-30 | ||||
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
| UR | OBC-Non-Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Communities or Categories | |
| 18-30 | 02.07.1989 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1984 | 01.07.2001 |
| Age Limit For Age Group 18-33 | ||||
| Age group | Upper Limit | Lower Limit | ||
| UR | OBC-Non-Creamy Layer | SC/ST | For All Communities or Categories | |
| 18-33 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 | 01.07.2001 |
Some candidates will also get age relaxation as per government rules. Go through the table below to know the category-wise relaxation in the upper limit.
| Category | Age Relaxation / Maximum Age Limit |
|---|---|
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for OBC NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for SC / ST | 5 years |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen – UR & EWS | 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen – OBC NCL | 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen – SC / ST | 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for PwD – UR & EWS | 10 years |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for PwD – OBC NCL | 13 years |
| RRB NTPC Age Limit for PwD – SC / ST | 15 years |
| Railway Staff (Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ with minimum 3 years of service, including Substitutes with 3 years continuous or broken service) | UR & EWS – up to 40 years OBC (NCL) – up to 43 years SC / ST – up to 45 years |
| Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway (e.g., Railway Canteens, Cooperative Societies, Institutes) | Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less |
| Women candidates who are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated from their husbands but not remarried | UR & EWS – up to 35 years OBC (NCL) – up to 38 years SC / ST – up to 40 years |
The RRB NTPC application process can be completed only after submitting the application fees. It is necessary to pay the application fee either online or offline to complete the RRB NTPC 2025 application process. Below, we have provided the RRB NTPC 2025 application fee details.
| S.No | Category | Fee |
| 1 | For GEN/OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| 2 | For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward | Rs. 250/- (Refundable upon appearing in 1st Stage CBT) |
Note: The application fee for RRB NTPC 2025 is ₹500 for General and OBC candidates, and ₹250 for SC/ST/PwD/Women/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward candidates. The ₹250 fee is fully refundable upon appearing in the first stage CBT. For General/OBC candidates, ₹400 is refunded after appearing in CBT 1.
RRB NTPC 2025 Notification has also mentioned the selection process in detail, which remains the same every year. The RRB NTPC 2025 selection process consists of four important stages. Candidates who successfully clear all the stages get placements in the RRBs as the RRB NTPC recruitment drive is over. Here are the stages that the candidates have to clear to succeed:
RRB NTPC 2025 consists of computer-based tests as 1st stage and 2nd stage, followed by the typing skill test and document verification/medical examination. The 1st stage of the computer-based test consists of a total of 100 questions and 100 marks and 2nd stage consists of a total of 120 questions and 120 total marks. Below, we have provided the complete details related to the RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Pattern in a table format, which candidates must check.
| Sl No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 minutes |
| 2. | Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| 3. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
| Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| 1. | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| 2. | Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| 3. | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | ||
Check out the RRB NTPC 2025 syllabus for RRB NTPC exam and start your preparation accordingly. You are advised to first understand the exam pattern, then analyze the syllabus and create a study plan.
| Subjects | Topics |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs (National and International) General Science Indian History Indian Polity Indian Economy Geography (India and the World) Indian Culture and Heritage Science and Technology Sports Books and Authors Important Days and Events Awards and Honors Abbreviations Major Financial and Economic News Budget and Five-Year Plans Who’s Who Important Organizations and their Headquarters |
| Mathematics | Number System Simplification Decimals and Fractions LCM and HCF Ratio and Proportion Percentage Profit and Loss Simple and Compound Interest Average Time and Work Time and Distance Problems on Ages Data Interpretation Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Mensuration |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogies Classification Series (Number, Alphabet, and Mixed) Coding and Decoding Blood Relations Direction Sense Test Ordering and Ranking Alphabetical and Number Series Word Formation Distance and Direction Mathematical Operations Venn Diagrams Syllogism Puzzle Non-Verbal Reasoning |
| General Science | Physics Chemistry Biology Environmental Studies |
RRB NTPC 2025 Notification reveals the RRB NTPC 2025 posts list. Candidates who are interested in the RRB NTPC 2025 exam must decide the post they would like to compete for. RRB NTPC exam involves severe competition as thousands of candidates compete for the exam. These posts include Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Timekeeper, Trains Clerk, etc. To grab one of these posts, they will have to clear a Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1, a CBT 2, a Skill Test, and a Document Verification round, as mentioned above. Check out the list of all the posts that are available under the RRB NTPC banner. From the table below
| RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 Posts | |
| 1. Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2. Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
| 3. Junior Timekeeper | 4. Trains Clerk |
| 5. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 6. Traffic Assistant |
| 7. Goods Guard | 8. Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk |
| 9. Senior Clerk cum Typist | 10. Junior Account Assistant cum Typist |
| 11. Senior Timekeeper | 12. Commercial Apprentice |
| 13. Station Master in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways | |
RRB NTPC 2025 Salary is one most the most important factors that attracts candidates towards RRB NTPC exam. Through the RRB NTPC exam, they can compete for various posts as per their educational qualification. Check out the table below to learn about the RRB NTPC Undergraduate and Graduate Posts and the RRB NTPC salary each post offers according to the 7th Pay Commission:
| RRB NTPC Salary 2025 (After the 7th Pay Commission) | ||
| RRB NTPC Undergraduate Posts Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission | ||
| Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (Rs.) |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs. 19900 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs. 19900 |
| Junior Time Keeper | 2 | Rs. 19900 |
| Train Clerk | 2 | Rs. 19900 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Rs. 21700 |
| RRB NTPC Graduate Posts Pay Scale after 7th Pay Commission | ||
| Name of the post | Level in 7th CPC | Initial Pay (Rs.) |
| Traffic Assistant | 4 | Rs. 25500 |
| Goods Guard | 5 | Rs. 29200 |
| Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 5 | Rs. 29200 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | Rs. 29200 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | 5 | Rs. 29200 |
| Senior Time Keeper | 5 | Rs. 29200 |
| Commercial Apprentice | 6 | Rs. 35400 |
| Station Master | 6 | Rs. 35400 |
The RRB NTPC Admit Card for CBT 1 will be issued approximately 10 days before the scheduled exam date. Keep checking the official RRB website and your registered email ID and mobile number for updates!
The RRB NTPC Result for CBT 1 will be released soon after the examination is conducted. We will update the direct link here as soon as the official announcement is made.
RRB has released the RRB NTPC 2025 Notification on its official website.
RRB NTPC 2025 is the Railway Recruitment Board’s Non-Technical Popular Categories Exam for different posts like clerks, typists, and station masters.
The recruitment process has 4 stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, and Document Verification.
The application fee for RRB NTPC 2025 is ₹500 for General and OBC candidates, and ₹250 for SC/ST/PwD/Women/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward candidates. The ₹250 fee is fully refundable upon appearing in the first stage CBT. For General/OBC candidates, ₹400 is refunded after appearing in CBT 1.
RRB NTPC Salary is different based on different posts and qualifications. It ranges from Rs 19,900 to Rs 35,400 as per the 7th pay commission.
Applicants must be Indian citizens. They must be between 18 and 33 years old. They can have either undergraduate or graduate qualifications.
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