Recruitment Alert: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released short employment notifications CEN No. 06/2026 and CEN No. 07/2026 for 5165 Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts. Online applications open on 8 October 2026 (Graduate) and 15 October 2026 (Under Graduate).
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for 3477 Graduate Level posts and 1688 Under Graduate Level posts in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways. Applications will be accepted through online mode only at the common application portal.
Selected candidates will be appointed in 7th CPC Pay Levels 2 to 6 depending on the post. The short notices are indicative: the detailed CEN, with post-wise vacancy, eligibility and syllabus, will be published on the common website of all RRBs before the application window opens. Below are the key dates, vacancy breakup, and application guidelines.
5165
08 Oct 2026
Rs. 250 - 500
06 Nov 2026
Recruitment Summary
Vacancy Breakdown
Important Dates
Note: All dates are tentative as per the short notification. The detailed CEN will confirm the final schedule.
Eligibility Criteria (Expected)
The short notification refers eligibility details to the detailed CEN. The criteria below follow the standard RRB NTPC pattern and will be confirmed in the detailed notification.
- Graduate Level Posts: Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent. Typing proficiency in English / Hindi on computer is essential for posts like Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Account Assistant cum Typist.
- Under Graduate Level Posts: 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized board.
- Age Limit (as on 01.01.2027): 18 to 33 years for Graduate Level posts and 18 to 30 years for Under Graduate Level posts. Relaxation: OBC-NCL 3 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwBD 10 to 15 years as per category.
Application Fee
Fee can be paid online through Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI. As per the usual RRB pattern, Rs. 400 is refunded to General/OBC candidates and the full Rs. 250 to other categories after appearing in the 1st Stage CBT.
Selection Process
The recruitment process is expected to involve a 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage CBT, Typing Skill Test / Computer Based Aptitude Test (as applicable to the post), followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly on merit.
Important Advisory from RRB: Candidates should verify their Aadhaar details before applying. The Name and Date of Birth in Aadhaar must match the 10th class pass certificate exactly, and Aadhaar should be updated with the latest photo and biometrics (fingerprint & iris). Applications that are not Aadhaar-verified may face detailed scrutiny, inconvenience and delays at every stage of the recruitment process.
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