The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released CEN No. 07/2026 to recruit 12th-pass candidates for 1,688 posts in the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) – Under Graduate level. The posts are Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Trains Clerk. Online applications are open from 15 October 2026 to 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM) on rrbapply.gov.in. Starting pay is ₹19,900 (Level 2) or ₹21,700 (Level 3).
Candidates aged 18–30 (as on 1 January 2027) who have passed Class 12 with at least 50% marks can apply. Selection is through two computer-based tests (CBTs), followed by document verification and a medical. This year there is no typing skill test for the Junior Clerk and Accounts Clerk posts. You can apply to only one RRB, so check the RRB-wise vacancies below before you choose. All details are from the official CEN.
RRB NTPC Inter Level 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways |
| Notification | CEN No. 07/2026 — NTPC (Under Graduate) |
| Total posts | 1,688 (UR 686, SC 258, ST 167, OBC-NCL 414, EWS 163) |
| Qualification | 12th (+2 stage) pass with at least 50% marks, or equivalent |
| Age | 18–30 years as on 1 January 2027 |
| Fee | ₹500 (₹400 refunded) / ₹250 for SC, ST, women and other listed groups (refunded) on appearing in CBT-1 |
| Selection | CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Document Verification → Medical |
| Apply online | rrbapply.gov.in |
| Official website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice in Employment News | 26 September 2026 |
| Online application opens | 15 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 13 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last date for fee payment | 15 November 2026 |
| Correction window (₹250 per change) | 16 – 25 November 2026 |
| CBT, document verification and medical | To be announced on the RRB websites |
In the correction window you cannot change the details of the "Create an Account" form (including mobile number and email) or your chosen RRB. After 25 November no change requests are accepted.
Post-wise Vacancies, Pay and Medical Standard
| Post | Pay level | Starting pay | Medical standard | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | ₹21,700 | B-2 | 700 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | ₹19,900 | C-2 | 600 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | ₹19,900 | C-2 | 200 |
| Trains Clerk | 2 | ₹19,900 | A-3 | 188 |
| Total | 1,688 |
Allowances such as DA, HRA and transport allowance are paid on top of the starting pay as per rules. Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease.
RRB-wise Vacancies
| RRB | Posts | RRB | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 26 | Jammu-Srinagar | 51 |
| Ajmer | 124 | Kolkata | 329 |
| Bengaluru | 45 | Malda | 23 |
| Bhopal | 59 | Mumbai | 140 |
| Bhubaneswar | 40 | Muzaffarpur | 7 |
| Bilaspur | 20 | Patna | 43 |
| Chandigarh | 78 | Prayagraj | 149 |
| Chennai | 168 | Ranchi | 75 |
| Gorakhpur | 72 | Secunderabad | 72 |
| Guwahati | 49 | Siliguri | 43 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 75 | Total | 1,688 |
Annexure B of the CEN gives the post-wise and category-wise split for each railway zone under every RRB. Check it before choosing your RRB, because you can apply to only one.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
- 12th (+2 stage) pass or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate, for all four posts.
- The 50% condition does not apply to SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates, or to candidates who hold a qualification higher than 12th.
- You must have passed by 13 November 2026. Candidates waiting for their final result should not apply.
Age Limit (as on 1 January 2027)
| Category | Upper age limit | Date of birth between (both dates included) |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 30 years | 2 January 1997 – 1 January 2009 |
| OBC-NCL | 33 years | 2 January 1994 – 1 January 2009 |
| SC / ST | 35 years | 2 January 1992 – 1 January 2009 |
Other relaxations include PwBD (10 years for UR/EWS, 13 for OBC-NCL, 15 for SC/ST), ex-servicemen (as per rules) and widowed, divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried (up to 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 for OBC-NCL, 40 for SC/ST). If you qualify for more than one relaxation, you get only the highest one. SC, ST and OBC candidates applying against UR vacancies do not get age relaxation. Your date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate.
Medical Standard
| Standard | Posts | Vision (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| A-3 | Trains Clerk | Distant 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (lens power up to 2D); must pass colour, binocular, night and myopic vision tests |
| B-2 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Distant 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (lens power up to 4D); must pass field of vision test |
| C-2 | Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk | Distant 6/12, nil with or without glasses |
Candidates who have had LASIK or any other eye surgery to correct vision are not eligible for Trains Clerk (A-3). They can be considered for B-2 and C-2 posts under the conditions in Annexure VII (A). Choose only the posts whose medical standard you can meet, because no alternative post is given if you fail the medical.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Refund on appearing in CBT-1 |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (men) | ₹500 | ₹400 (minus bank charges) |
| SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minorities, Economically Backward Class (EBC) | ₹250 | ₹250 (minus bank charges) |
- Pay online only, by net banking, debit/credit card or UPI.
- The refund is paid only to the bank account linked with your Aadhaar. You can use a family member's Aadhaar-linked account if you do not have one.
- EBC means a family income below ₹50,000 a year. It is not the same as OBC or EWS and gives only a fee concession, not reservation. You need an EBC certificate (Annexure III A), a BPL card, an Izzat MST or a similar central government certificate issued on or before 13 November 2026.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
- CBT-1 Screening test, common for all four posts
- CBT-2 Merit test, 15 times the vacancies are called
- Document verification Called 1:1 to vacancies on CBT-2 merit
- Medical As per the medical standard of the post
The typing skill test has been dropped for Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist in this CEN. Your typing will be checked after you join, and poor performance can delay confirmation or promotion, so keep practising.
| Section | CBT-1 questions | CBT-2 questions |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 35 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 120 |
| Time | 90 minutes | 90 minutes |
- Each question carries 1 mark. 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- PwBD candidates who use a scribe get 120 minutes.
- Minimum qualifying marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%.
- CBT-1 normalised marks are used only to shortlist for CBT-2. CBT-2 marks decide the merit.
Syllabus
- Mathematics: number system, decimals, fractions, LCM and HCF, ratio and proportion, percentage, mensuration, time and work, time and distance, simple and compound interest, profit and loss, elementary algebra, geometry and trigonometry, elementary statistics.
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: analogies, number and alphabet series, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, relationships, syllogism, jumbling, Venn diagrams, puzzles, data sufficiency, statement–conclusion, statement–course of action, decision making, maps and interpretation of graphs.
- General Awareness: current events, games and sports, Indian art, culture and literature, monuments, general science (up to Class 10 CBSE), Indian history and freedom struggle, geography of India and the world, Indian polity, science and technology including space and nuclear programmes, UN and world organisations, environment, basics of computers, common abbreviations, transport systems, Indian economy, famous personalities, flagship government programmes, flora and fauna, and important government and public sector organisations.
How to Apply
- Go to rrbapply.gov.in. If you created an account for an earlier RRB CEN (2024, 2025 or 2026), log in with the same account. Otherwise click Create an Account. Fill it carefully, because these details can never be changed.
- Verify your identity with Aadhaar or DigiLocker. RRB advises this, and candidates who use other photo IDs face stricter checks at every stage.
- Open the CEN 07/2026 form, choose one RRB and give your preference for the posts and railway zones you want and are eligible for.
- Capture a live photo through the webcam or phone camera, and upload your signature and, if needed, the SC/ST certificate for a free train travel pass.
- Link your Aadhaar-seeded bank account for the refund, pay the fee and submit by 13 November 2026, 11:59 PM. Download the confirmation.
Live photo rules: you do not upload an old photo. Sit in front of a plain white background, wear plain dark-coloured clothes that cover your shoulders, keep the camera at eye level and look straight with a neutral face. Your head should fill at least half of the frame.
Signature rules: sign in running handwriting (not capital letters) with a black pen on white paper. Upload it as a JPG/JPEG of 30–49 KB, at least 140 × 60 pixels. A signature in capitals, in another colour or on a coloured background can get your application rejected at any stage.
Submit only one application. Applying more than once, to the same or different RRBs, leads to rejection of all applications and a ban from future RRB exams.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Class 10 certificate (for date of birth) and Class 12 marksheet
- Caste certificate (SC/ST), OBC-NCL certificate in the central format, or EWS Income and Asset Certificate, as applicable
- EBC certificate, BPL card or Izzat MST if you claim the EBC fee concession
- PwBD or ex-servicemen certificates, if applicable
- Aadhaar linked to your bank account (for the fee refund)
Uttarakhand candidates applying under EWS can follow our EWS certificate guide. The OBC-NCL, SC/ST and EWS certificates must be in the formats given in the CEN annexures.
Graduate? Apply for NTPC CEN 06/2026 as well
If you are a graduate, you can also apply for the RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 (CEN 06/2026) — 3,548 posts, open until 6 November 2026. You can check your age for both with our Age Calculator.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Apply online | rrbapply.gov.in — 15 October to 13 November 2026 |
| RRB unified website | Detailed CEN 07/2026, CBT dates, admit cards and results |
| Railway jobs | All open railway recruitments on UttarakhandJobs |