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RRB NTPC 2026: Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate & 10+2) CEN 05/2026

Advt No: CEN 05/2026 & CEN 06/2026•Published Date: 2026-10-21•Official Portal: RRB
Section 1

Recruitment Overview

Official Summary

Railway Recruitment Boards announce 11,558 vacancies for Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk, and Junior Clerk.

Recruiting BodyRailway Recruitment Control BoardRRB
Advertisement No.CEN 05/2026 & CEN 06/2026Official Gazette
Application ModeonlineOnline Portal
Job CategoryRailways (RRB)All India
Section 2

Eligibility Checker

Deterministic Rules

Instant Age & Degree Audit

Launch Tool

Test your exact date of birth, reservation category (OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and degree aggregate against gazette clauses.

Age: 18 - 36 Years (Category relaxations apply)
Education: Graduate / Relevant Specified Degree
Audit Engine: 100% Deterministic Verified Rules
Section 3

Important Dates

Schedule
1. Notification Released2026-10-21Official Release
2. Application Starts2026-10-21Portal Active
3. Last Date to Apply2026-11-15Strict 23:59 IST Cut-Off
4. Fee Payment Deadline2026-12-01Online Gateway
5. Admit Card Release2027-01-18Intimated Online
6. Examination Date2027-01-28Tentative CBT
Section 4

Application Fee & Payment

Tariff
Gen / OBC / EWS₹500Online Processing
SC / ST / PwD₹0100% Exempt
All Female₹0Exempted
Accepted Payment Gateways:

Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.

Section 5

Age Limit & Relaxation

Benchmark
Prescribed Age Range18 - 36 YearsGeneral / UR Category
Age Cut-Off Date2026-07-01Determined on deadline

Upper Age Relaxations:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)+3 Years
SC / ST Candidates+5 Years
PwD (Differently Abled)+10 Years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 Years
Section 6

Salary & Pay Scale

7th CPC
Official Pay MatrixPay Level-2 to Level-6 (₹19,900 to ₹92,300) + Railway AllowancesPer 7th Central Pay Commission
Gross In-Hand₹52,000+ / mo
Dearness (DA)50% of Basic
House Rent (HRA)9% - 27% City
AllowancesTA, CGHS, NPS
Section 7

Vacancy Distribution

11,558 Total Posts
Post NamePostsAge
Station Master & Goods Train Manager (Graduate)5,14418 to 36 Years
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk3,11018 to 36 Years
Junior Clerk cum Typist & Accounts Clerk (10+2)3,30418 to 33 Years
Section 8

Educational Qualification

Degrees

Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).

Final Year: May apply if degree acquired before DV.
Equivalence: B.E, B.Tech, MCA recognized as equivalent.
Section 9

Post-wise Eligibility

Cadre Rules
Post #15144 Vacancies

Station Master & Goods Train Manager (Graduate)

University Degree in any stream. A-2 Medical standard required.

Post #23110 Vacancies

Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

Post #33304 Vacancies

Junior Clerk cum Typist & Accounts Clerk (10+2)

12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

Section 10

Selection Process

Stages
1Tier-1 CBT

Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.

2Tier-2 Mains

Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.

3Skill Test

Typing / Data Entry speed where required.

4DV & Medical

Certificate verification and fitness check.

Section 11

Examination Pattern

Structure
ModeComputer Based (CBT)
Duration60 Minutes
Questions100 MCQs (200 M)
Negative Mark-0.50 per wrong
Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English comprehension.
Section 12

Syllabus & Subjects

Curriculum

1. Reasoning

Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.

2. General Awareness

Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.

3. Quantitative

Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.

4. English

Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.

Section 13

Documents Checklist

Checklist
Photo: Recent color (20-50 KB).
Signature: Black ink (10-20 KB).
ID Card: Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID.
10th Marksheet: Proof of DOB.
Graduation: Degree certificates.
Caste Proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS format.
Section 14

How to Apply Online

Steps
1
One-Time Registration (OTR)Create an account on the official portal with verified mobile and email.
2
Fill Application FormSelect RRB NTPC 2026: Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate & 10+2) CEN 05/2026, choose examination centers, and enter academic scores.
3
Upload DocumentsUpload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates per size specs.
4
Fee Payment & ConfirmationPay online fee and download the acknowledgment application slip.
Section 15

Official Notification & Links

Direct Verified Access
Apply Online Portal GatewayOfficial Candidate Registration
Click Here to Apply
Download Official Notification PDFComplete Gazetted Notification
Download Official PDF
Official Commission Portalhttps://indianrailways.gov.in
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