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RRB NTPC 2026
Railway Recruitment Board hiring for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) across Indian Railways, applied for through the common RRB portal.
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Total vacancies3,548(tentative)
Group / grade—
Age criteria18–33 years for all four posts: born between 2 January 1994 and 1 January 2009 (both inclusive) for UR/EWS.as on 1 Jan 2027
EducationDegree from a recognised university or its equivalent.
Direct official actions
Timeline & critical milestones
Every date from the official notice, in order.
- Completed8 Oct 2026Applications open
- Active now6 Nov 2026Applications close (23:59)
- Upcoming8 Nov 2026Fee payment closes
- Upcoming9 Nov 2026Modification window opens
- Upcoming18 Nov 2026Modification window closes
| Event | Date | Status | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 8 Oct 2026 | Completed | Official source |
| Applications close (23:59) | 6 Nov 2026 | Active now | Official source |
| Fee payment closes | 8 Nov 2026 | Upcoming | Official source |
| Modification window opens | 9 Nov 2026 | Upcoming | Official source |
| Modification window closes | 18 Nov 2026 | Upcoming | Official source |
Updates
- New NotificationRRB NTPC 2026 Notification Out — 3,548 Graduate Posts, Apply by 6 November VerifiedApply by 6 NovApply
Eligibility
Age criteria18–33 years for all four posts: born between 2 January 1994 and 1 January 2009 (both inclusive) for UR/EWS. as on 1 Jan 2027
EducationDegree from a recognised university or its equivalent.
Age relaxationSC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10 years (13 with OBC-NCL, 15 with SC/ST). Ex-servicemen 3/6/8 years (UR-EWS/OBC-NCL/SC-ST) after deducting service. Serving Group C/erstwhile Group D railway staff with 3 years' service up to 40/43/45; widowed, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried up to 35/38/40. The largest single relaxation applies, not a sum (para 5.2).
SSC CGL eligibility checker Vacancy distribution
Total posts3,548 (tentative)
Not published yet
Category-wise vacancies are not published in the notice.
Previous papers
All previous year papersExam pattern
Not published yet
The section-wise pattern is not recorded for this exam yet. Read the official notice for the scheme.
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