RRB NTPC 2026 - Complete Guide: Posts, Eligibility, Syllabus, Salary

RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board - Non-Technical Popular Categories) is one of India's largest railway recruitment exams. It offers thousands of vacancies across graduate and undergraduate level posts in Indian Railways.

Posts Under RRB NTPC

Graduate Level Posts (Pay Level 5, 6):

• Junior Clerk cum Typist
• Accounts Clerk cum Typist
• Junior Time Keeper
• Station Master
• Goods Guard
• Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

Under-Graduate Level Posts (Pay Level 2, 3):

• Junior Clerk cum Typist
• Accounts Clerk cum Typist
• Commercial cum Ticket Clerk

RRB NTPC Eligibility

Qualification: Graduation for graduate level posts; 12th pass for under-graduate level posts.

Age: 18-33 years for most posts. Relaxation rules apply.

Exam Pattern

CBT Stage 1 (Preliminary)

• 100 questions, 90 minutes
• Mathematics (30), General Intelligence (30), General Awareness (40)
• Negative marking: -1/3 per wrong answer

CBT Stage 2 (Main)

• 120 questions, 90 minutes
• Similar sections with higher difficulty

Skill Test / CBAT / Typing Test

• Applicable for specific posts (Station Master: CBAT; Typist posts: typing test)

RRB NTPC Salary

Railway jobs include free railway passes for self and family - a major additional benefit. See railway job benefits explained.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through regional RRB websites. For process, see how to apply for government jobs online. All current railway job notifications are listed on this portal.

See also: RRB Group D Guide | Government Job Benefits | Latest Railway Jobs