RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026-27 Out for 5165 Graduate and Undergraduate Posts, Official PDF

RRB NTPC vacancy 2026 stands at 5,165 approved posts, comprising 3,477 Graduate-level and 1,688 Undergraduate-level vacancies released on the official website https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/. Railway Recruitment Boards have subsequently issued separate indicative notices for Graduate and Undergraduate NTPC recruitment on 21 September 2026. The Graduate recruitment is being processed under CEN 06/2026, while the Undergraduate recruitment is under CEN 07/2026.

For Graduate-level recruitment, the indicative notice schedules online applications from 8 October to 6 November 2026, while the Undergraduate application window is scheduled from 15 October to 13 November 2026. The detailed Graduate notification is scheduled for 7 October 2026 and the detailed Undergraduate notification for 14 October 2026.

The 5,165 approved vacancies are divided among eight posts, including Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, Senior Clerk-cum-Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist and Junior Clerk-cum-Typist.

RRB NTPC New Vacancies 2026-27 Out

RRB NTPC vacancy 2026 has been approved for 5,165 posts. The vacancy comprises 3,477 Graduate-level posts and 1,688 Undergraduate-level posts across Railway zones and Production Units.

The latest recruitment update includes separate NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate indicative notices. Graduate applications are scheduled to start on 8 October 2026, while Undergraduate applications are scheduled to start on 15 October 2026. The respective last dates are 6 November 2026 and 13 November 2026.

RRB NTPC Short Notice 2026 [Graduate and Undergraduate]

The RRB NTPC Short Notice 2026 for both Graduate and Undergraduate posts has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board on 21 September 2026. The Graduate-level recruitment will be conducted under CEN 06/2026 for 3,477 tentative vacancies, while the Undergraduate recruitment will be conducted under CEN 07/2026 for 1,688 tentative vacancies. The short notices provide the vacancy details and application schedule, while the complete eligibility, post-wise requirements, selection process and other conditions will be given in the detailed notifications.

RRB NTPC Notification 2026 Status

The RRB NTPC 2026 recruitment process has moved beyond the initial vacancy approval stage, with indicative notices released for both Graduate and Undergraduate categories on 21 September 2026. Candidates should distinguish these indicative notices from the detailed CEN, which contains the complete recruitment conditions.

The current status can be understood through the following timeline:

Recruitment Stage	Graduate	Undergraduate
Vacancy approval	Released	Released
Indicative short notice	21 September 2026	21 September 2026
CEN	CEN 06/2026	CEN 07/2026
Detailed notification	7 October 2026	14 October 2026
Online application start	8 October 2026	15 October 2026
Last date to apply	6 November 2026, 11:59 PM	13 November 2026, 11:59 PM

The indicative notices provide the broad recruitment schedule and vacancy positions. Candidates should use the detailed CEN for final post-wise eligibility, age conditions, medical standards, application requirements, selection stages and other conditions.

RRB NTPC New Notification 2026-27 (Graduate & Undergraduate)

The RRB NTPC 2026 application schedule is different for Graduate and Undergraduate recruitment. Graduate applications are scheduled to open on 8 October 2026 and close on 6 November 2026, whereas Undergraduate applications are scheduled to open on 15 October 2026 and close on 13 November 2026.

Category	RRB NTPC Graduate 2026	RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026
Indicative Notice	21 September 2026	21 September 2026
Detailed Notification	7 October 2026	14 October 2026
Online Application Starts	8 October 2026	15 October 2026
Last Date to Apply	6 November 2026	13 November 2026
Last Date to Apply with Time	6 November 2026, 11:59 PM	13 November 2026, 11:59 PM
Examination	To be announced	To be announced

Candidates should not confuse the detailed notification date with the application start date. For Graduate recruitment, the detailed notification is scheduled one day before applications begin. The same pattern is followed for Undergraduate recruitment.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Graduate Level

RRB NTPC Graduate vacancy 2026 comprises 3,477 approved posts. The current vacancy statement covers four Graduate-level posts: Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist.

RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2026 Post-Wise

Post Name	Department	Pay Level	Vacancies
Goods Train Manager	Traffic, Operating	5	2,750
Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor	Traffic, Commercial	6	56
Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist	Accounts	5	300
Senior Clerk-cum-Typist	General	5	371
Total			3,477

The Goods Train Manager post accounts for 2,750 of the 3,477 Graduate vacancies, making it the largest vacancy component within the current Graduate vacancy statement.

The four Graduate posts are spread across different Railway and Production Units. The detailed CEN should be checked for the final recruitment conditions applicable to each post.

• Goods Train Manager Vacancy 2026: The RRB NTPC Graduate vacancy includes 2,750 Goods Train Manager posts under the Traffic Operating department at Pay Level 5. It is the largest individual post-wise vacancy in the current 5,165-post recruitment.
• Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor Vacancy 2026: A total of 56 Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor vacancies are approved under the Traffic Commercial department at Pay Level 6. The post represents the smallest vacancy count among the currently listed Graduate posts.
• Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist Vacancy 2026: There are 300 Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist vacancies under the Accounts department at Pay Level 5. The post is part of the Graduate-level recruitment under CEN 06/2026.
• Senior Clerk-cum-Typist Vacancy 2026: The Railway Board has approved 371 Senior Clerk-cum-Typist vacancies under the General department at Pay Level 5.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Undergraduate Level

RRB NTPC Undergraduate vacancy 2026 comprises 1,688 approved posts for 12th-level candidates. The four listed posts are Trains Clerk, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist and Junior Clerk-cum-Typist.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Vacancy 2026 Post-Wise

Post Name	Department	Pay Level	Vacancies
Trains Clerk	Traffic, Operating	2	188
Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk	Traffic, Commercial	3	700
Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist	Accounts	2	200
Junior Clerk-cum-Typist	General	2	600
Total			1,688

The largest Undergraduate vacancy is for Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk with 700 posts, followed by Junior Clerk-cum-Typist with 600 posts.

• Trains Clerk Vacancy 2026: The current RRB NTPC vacancy statement includes 188 Trains Clerk posts under the Traffic Operating department at Pay Level 2.
• Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk Vacancy 2026: A total of 700 Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk vacancies are approved under the Traffic Commercial department at Pay Level 3. This is the largest individual vacancy among the four Undergraduate posts.
• Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist Vacancy 2026: There are 200 Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist vacancies under the Accounts department at Pay Level 2.
• Junior Clerk-cum-Typist Vacancy 2026: The Railway Board has approved 600 Junior Clerk-cum-Typist vacancies under the General Department at Pay Level 2.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Post-Wise Details

There are eight currently approved NTPC posts across the Graduate and Undergraduate categories, together accounting for 5,165 vacancies. This combined table makes it easier to compare the vacancy distribution and pay levels.

Category	Post	Department	Pay Level	Vacancy
Graduate	Goods Train Manager	Traffic, Operating	5	2,750
Graduate	Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor	Traffic, Commercial	6	56
Graduate	Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist	Accounts	5	300
Graduate	Senior Clerk-cum-Typist	General	5	371
Undergraduate	Trains Clerk	Traffic, Operating	2	188
Undergraduate	Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk	Traffic, Commercial	3	700
Undergraduate	Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist	Accounts	2	200
Undergraduate	Junior Clerk-cum-Typist	General	2	600
Total				5,165

Graduate-level posts account for approximately 67.3% of the approved vacancies, while Undergraduate-level posts account for approximately 32.7%.

Within the Graduate category, Goods Train Manager contributes the largest share of vacancies. Within the Undergraduate category, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk has the highest vacancy count.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Zone-Wise Details

RRB NTPC vacancy 2026 is distributed across multiple Railway and Production Units rather than being limited to a single geographical region. The approved Graduate and Undergraduate vacancies together total 5,165 across the units listed in the vacancy statement.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Railway/PU-Wise

Railway/PU	Graduate	Undergraduate	Total
BLW	6	10	16
CLW	17	16	33
CR	140	83	223
PLW	6	7	13
ECoR	145	40	185
ECR	439	119	558
ER	281	221	502
ICF	5	2	7
MCF	0	4	4
METRO	7	18	25
NCR	246	102	348
NER	23	61	84
NFR	392	92	484
NR	107	145	252
NWR	227	120	347
RCF	11	14	25
RDSO	4	7	11
RWF	1	2	3
SCOR	38	68	106
SCR	16	4	20
SECR	503	19	522
SER	85	103	188
SR	154	241	395
SWR	342	43	385
WCR	223	54	277
WR	59	93	152
Total	3,477	1,688	5,165

The zone and Production Unit figures are useful for understanding how the approved vacancies are distributed across the railway system. Candidates should remember that Railway/PU-wise vacancy distribution is different from simply searching for a state-wise vacancy number.

The detailed CEN and its vacancy annexures should be checked for the final post-wise and category-wise allocation applicable to the recruitment.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026: Highest Vacancy Components

The current RRB NTPC vacancy distribution shows clear differences among the individual posts.

Position	Vacancy
Goods Train Manager	2,750
Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk	700
Junior Clerk-cum-Typist	600
Senior Clerk-cum-Typist	371
Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist	300
Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist	200
Trains Clerk	188
Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor	56

Goods Train Manager has 2,750 vacancies, while Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk has 700 vacancies. Together, these two posts account for 3,450 of the 5,165 approved vacancies.

RRB NTPC Vacancies Trends (Year Wise)

RRB NTPC vacancy numbers have varied considerably across recruitment cycles, and the approved 2026-27 vacancy is 5,165 posts. The available figures show a decline from earlier NTPC recruitment cycles, making the current post-wise and category-wise distribution particularly important for candidates.

Post Level	2019 Vacancies	2024-25 Vacancies	2025-26 Vacancies	2026-27 Vacancies
Graduate	24,678	8,113	5,810	3,477
Undergraduate	10,603	3,445	3,058	1,688
Total	35,281	11,558	8,868	5,165

The 2026-27 cycle therefore has 5,165 approved vacancies, split between Graduate and Undergraduate recruitment. Historical figures are useful for context, but candidates should base their current application and preparation decisions on the latest 2026-27 notices.

RRB NTPC 2026 Pay Levels

The approved RRB NTPC 2026 vacancies cover Pay Levels 2, 3, 5 and 6 under the 7th Central Pay Commission structure. Graduate posts are placed at Levels 5 and 6, while Undergraduate posts are placed at Levels 2 and 3.

Pay Level	Posts in Current Vacancy List
Level 6	Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor
Level 5	Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, Senior Clerk-cum-Typist
Level 3	Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk
Level 2	Trains Clerk, Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist, Junior Clerk-cum-Typist

The detailed notification will provide the complete service conditions, eligibility, medical requirements and other post-specific provisions.

RRB NTPC 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The current indicative notices identify Graduate and Undergraduate recruitment, but the detailed CEN is required for the complete post-wise eligibility conditions. Candidates should not rely on old NTPC eligibility rules alone because educational qualification, age calculation, medical standards, typing requirements and other conditions are governed by the applicable CEN.

Graduate-Level Eligibility

The Graduate category is intended for candidates applying to Graduate-level NTPC posts such as Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist.

Candidates should check the detailed CEN for:

• Prescribed educational qualification
• Recognized university or equivalent qualification requirements
• Age limit and age calculation date
• Category-wise age relaxation
• Medical standards
• Post-specific conditions
• Reservation provisions
• Qualification cut-off date

Undergraduate-Level Eligibility

The Undergraduate category covers 12th-level NTPC posts such as Trains Clerk, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist and Junior Clerk-cum-Typist.

Candidates should verify the detailed CEN for:

• Class 12 educational qualification requirements
• Accepted equivalent qualifications
• Age limit and relaxation
• Typing requirements, wherever applicable
• Medical standards
• Reservation and category conditions
• Qualification cut-off date

Why Candidates Should Wait for the Detailed CEN

The vacancy notice confirms the number and broad category of posts, but candidate-facing recruitment rules are provided through the detailed notification. Therefore, candidates should not treat unofficial age limits, application fees or post-specific requirements as final until the detailed CEN is issued.

RRB NTPC 2026 Application Fee

The final RRB NTPC 2026 application fee should be taken from the detailed CEN applicable to the Graduate or Undergraduate recruitment. The current vacancy approval and indicative recruitment information do not provide enough detail to safely treat a previous recruitment cycle’s fee as the final 2026 fee.

The detailed CEN will specify:

• Application fee
• Category-wise fee provisions
• Fee exemption rules, if applicable
• Payment methods
• Refund provisions, where applicable
• Payment deadline

This distinction is important because the vacancy approval notice, indicative notice and detailed candidate-facing CEN serve different purposes.

RRB NTPC 2026 Selection Process

The complete RRB NTPC 2026 selection process should be taken from the detailed CEN because the current vacancy information does not provide the complete stage-wise recruitment scheme. Candidates should not automatically assume that every selection stage from an earlier NTPC cycle will remain unchanged.

The detailed CEN is expected to clarify:

• Computer-Based Test stages
• Post-specific skill or aptitude requirements
• Typing requirements for applicable posts
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination
• Merit preparation
• Post preference and allocation rules
• Normalisation and qualifying provisions
• Category-wise qualifying conditions

Candidates preparing before the detailed CEN is released can continue strengthening the core subjects traditionally associated with RRB NTPC preparation, but the 2026 CEN should remain the final authority for the exact examination scheme.

RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Date

The exact RRB NTPC 2026 examination date is not yet available in the current recruitment schedule. The currently published timetable establishes the notification and application dates, while the examination schedule is to be announced separately.

Candidates should therefore distinguish between:

Information	Current Status
Vacancy approval	Released
Graduate indicative notice	Released
Undergraduate indicative notice	Released
Graduate detailed CEN	Scheduled for 7 October 2026
Undergraduate detailed CEN	Scheduled for 14 October 2026
Graduate application	8 October to 6 November 2026
Undergraduate application	15 October to 13 November 2026
Exact exam date	To be announced

Earlier recruitment-cycle exam dates should not be presented as the confirmed RRB NTPC 2026 exam date.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Final Indent Timeline

The Railway Board has also prescribed a timeline for the internal vacancy-indent process associated with the 5,165 approved NTPC vacancies. This process covers different administrative layers before the vacancies are fully processed through the Railway recruitment system.

Layer	From Date	To Date
Indenting Units	7 September 2026	15 September 2026
PCPO	16 September 2026	22 September 2026
RRBs	23 September 2026	25 September 2026
Nodal RRB	26 September 2026	Onwards

The vacancy-indent timeline is different from the candidate application timeline. Candidates should not interpret the internal indent dates as the date on which the online application form opens.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026: What Candidates Should Check First

Candidates searching for the latest RRB NTPC vacancy update should check these details in order:

• First, identify your recruitment category. Graduate candidates should follow CEN 06/2026, while Undergraduate candidates should follow CEN 07/2026.
• Second, check the vacancy count. The current approved total is 5,165, divided into 3,477 Graduate and 1,688 Undergraduate vacancies.
• Third, note the application schedule. Graduate applications are scheduled for 8 October to 6 November 2026, while Undergraduate applications are scheduled for 15 October to 13 November 2026.
• Fourth, match the post with your qualification. The Graduate and Undergraduate categories contain different posts, pay levels and post-specific conditions.
• Fifth, read the detailed CEN before applying. The detailed notification will govern the final eligibility, medical standards, application fee, examination scheme and selection conditions.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 Important Points

• 5,165 RRB NTPC vacancies are approved for the 2026-27 recruitment cycle.
• 3,477 vacancies are for Graduate-level NTPC posts.
• 1,688 vacancies are for Undergraduate-level NTPC posts.
• Graduate recruitment is covered under CEN 06/2026.
• Undergraduate recruitment is covered under CEN 07/2026.
• Indicative notices for both categories were released on 21 September 2026.
• Graduate applications are scheduled from 8 October to 6 November 2026.
• Undergraduate applications are scheduled from 15 October to 13 November 2026.
• The Graduate detailed notification is scheduled for 7 October 2026.
• The Undergraduate detailed notification is scheduled for 14 October 2026.
• Goods Train Manager has 2,750 vacancies, the largest individual vacancy in the current list.
• Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk has 700 vacancies, the largest Undergraduate vacancy.
• Junior Clerk-cum-Typist has 600 vacancies.
• Senior Clerk-cum-Typist has 371 vacancies.
• Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist has 300 vacancies.
• Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist has 200 vacancies.
• Trains Clerk has 188 vacancies.
• Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor has 56 vacancies.
• The approved posts cover Pay Levels 2, 3, 5 and 6.
• The exact RRB NTPC 2026 examination date is yet to be announced.
• Candidates should use the detailed CEN as the final authority for eligibility, fee, examination pattern, selection and post-specific conditions.

Conclusion

The RRB NTPC vacancy 2026 update confirms 5,165 approved vacancies for the 2026-27 recruitment cycle. The vacancies are divided into 3,477 Graduate-level posts and 1,688 Undergraduate-level posts, covering eight listed NTPC positions across different Railway and Production Units.

The recruitment has progressed from vacancy approval to separate indicative notices for Graduate and Undergraduate NTPC recruitment. Candidates applying for Graduate posts under CEN 06/2026 should note the scheduled application window from 8 October to 6 November 2026, while Undergraduate candidates under CEN 07/2026 should follow the 15 October to 13 November 2026 schedule.

The next important step is the release of the detailed CENs. Candidates should carefully verify educational qualification, age limit, application fee, medical standards, selection process, examination scheme and other post-specific conditions from the applicable detailed notification before submitting the application.

PracticeMock will continue to provide the latest RRB NTPC recruitment updates, vacancy details, syllabus, previous year papers and preparation resources as the 2026-27 recruitment process progresses.

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FAQs on RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026

Is RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 released?

Yes. The Railway Board has approved 5,165 RRB NTPC vacancies for the 2026-27 recruitment cycle, including 3,477 Graduate and 1,688 Undergraduate posts. Separate indicative notices for Graduate and Undergraduate recruitment were released on 21 September 2026, with detailed CENs scheduled separately.

Is RRB NTPC Notification 2026 released?

The RRB NTPC 2026 recruitment has moved to the indicative-notice stage. CEN 06/2026 covers Graduate recruitment and CEN 07/2026 covers Undergraduate recruitment. The detailed Graduate and Undergraduate CENs are scheduled for 7 October and 14 October 2026, respectively.

What is the RRB NTPC last date to apply 2026?

For RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026, the last date to apply is scheduled as 6 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. For Undergraduate recruitment under CEN 07/2026, the last date is 13 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The two categories have separate application windows.

How many vacancies are there in RRB NTPC 2026?

The total RRB NTPC vacancy 2026 is 5,165 posts. This includes 3,477 Graduate-level vacancies and 1,688 Undergraduate-level vacancies. The Graduate vacancies cover four listed posts, while the Undergraduate vacancies cover four listed posts, taking the total approved vacancy count to 5,165.

How many RRB NTPC Graduate vacancies are there in 2026?

There are 3,477 approved Graduate-level vacancies under RRB NTPC CEN 06/2026. The listed posts are Goods Train Manager with 2,750 vacancies, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor with 56, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist with 300 and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist with 371 vacancies.

How many RRB NTPC Undergraduate vacancies are there in 2026?

There are 1,688 approved Undergraduate-level vacancies under RRB NTPC CEN 07/2026. These include 188 Trains Clerk posts, 700 Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk posts, 200 Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist posts and 600 Junior Clerk-cum-Typist posts.

Which RRB NTPC post has the highest vacancy in 2026?

Goods Train Manager has the highest vacancy count among the currently approved RRB NTPC 2026 posts, with 2,750 Graduate-level vacancies. Among Undergraduate posts, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk has the highest vacancy count with 700 posts.

Can 12th-pass candidates apply for RRB NTPC 2026?

The RRB NTPC 2026 recruitment has a separate Undergraduate category covering 12th-level posts such as Trains Clerk, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist and Junior Clerk-cum-Typist. Candidates should verify the exact educational qualification and cut-off conditions in CEN 07/2026 before applying.

When will RRB NTPC 2026 applications start?

Graduate-level applications under CEN 06/2026 are scheduled to begin on 8 October 2026. Undergraduate applications under CEN 07/2026 are scheduled to begin on 15 October 2026. Both RRB NTPC application processes will be conducted online, with separate deadlines for the two categories.