The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have issued an indicative notice for RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 under Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) No. 06/2026. According to the notice, 3,477 tentative vacancies are proposed across various Non-Technical Popular Categories at the graduate level.
The online application process is tentatively scheduled to begin on October 8, 2026. Candidates will be able to submit applications through the designated RRB online application portal until November 6, 2026, up to 11:59 PM.
The notice is only indicative at this stage. Post-wise vacancies, detailed eligibility conditions, age limits, medical standards, selection procedure, and other recruitment rules will be provided in the detailed CEN 06/2026.
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RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment | RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards |
| CEN Number | 06/2026 |
| Category | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) |
| Tentative Vacancies | 3,477 |
| Pay Levels | Level 5 and Level 6 |
| Application Start Date | October 8, 2026, tentative |
| Last Date to Apply | November 6, 2026, 11:59 PM, tentative |
| Age Reckoning Date | January 1, 2027 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Portal | rrbapply.gov.in |
| Detailed Notification | To be issued |
The 3,477 vacancies mentioned in the indicative notice are tentative and cover various graduate-level NTPC posts across Railway Recruitment Boards.
Candidates should not rely on the indicative notice alone for post preferences or eligibility decisions. The detailed CEN will specify the individual posts, RRB-wise vacancies, age criteria, educational requirements, medical standards, and complete recruitment procedure.
Vacancy Details
The indicative notification announces a total of 3,477 tentative vacancies for various posts under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate).
| Category | Tentative Vacancies |
|---|---|
| NTPC Graduate Level Posts | 3,477 |
The notice does not provide a post-wise or RRB-wise breakup of these vacancies.
Those details are expected to form part of the detailed CEN 06/2026. Candidates should therefore wait for the full notification before determining the number of vacancies available for a particular post, category, or Railway Recruitment Board.
Application Dates
The application schedule provided in the indicative notice is tentative.
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| Online applications begin | October 8, 2026 |
| Last date to submit the application | November 6, 2026 |
| Closing time | 11:59 PM |
Applications must be submitted online only.
Candidates should check the detailed CEN once it is issued, as the Railway Recruitment Boards have stated that the dates and other recruitment conditions will be governed by the full notification and any subsequent corrigendum.
RRB NTPC Graduate Posts and Pay Level
The recruitment will cover various graduate-level posts under the Non-Technical Popular Categories.
The indicative notice states that the posts will fall under:
- Pay Level 5
- Pay Level 6
However, the notice does not specify which individual posts will be included under each pay level.
The detailed CEN is expected to provide the complete post structure along with initial pay, vacancy distribution, and other applicable service conditions.
Age Limit
The indicative notice does not provide a numerical age range.
It states that the age criteria will be as prescribed in the detailed CEN and that age will be considered as on January 1, 2027.
Candidates should therefore avoid relying on unofficial age-limit figures until the detailed notification is released.
Any relaxation available to reserved categories will also need to be checked from the full CEN.
Educational Qualification
The indicative notice is for graduate-level NTPC posts, but it does not provide detailed educational qualification conditions.
The precise qualification requirements will be mentioned in CEN 06/2026.
Candidates should verify whether their degree and other qualifications meet the prescribed requirements before submitting the online application.
Aadhaar Verification Important for Applicants
RRBs have advised candidates to verify their primary details using Aadhaar while filling out the online application.
The notice states that Aadhaar verification can help avoid inconvenience and delays arising from detailed scrutiny of applications that are not Aadhaar-verified.
Candidates planning to use Aadhaar authentication should make sure that their personal information is consistent across records.
Match Aadhaar Name and Date of Birth with Class 10 Certificate
Candidates intending to use Aadhaar for verification have been advised to ensure that the name and date of birth recorded in Aadhaar match the details available on their Class 10 certificate.
If the information does not match, candidates should update the relevant Aadhaar details before completing the recruitment application.
The notice also advises candidates to keep their latest photograph and biometrics, including fingerprint and iris data, up to date where required.
Detailed CEN 06/2026 Will Carry Full Recruitment Rules
The RRB notice makes it clear that the present announcement is purely indicative.
All terms and conditions relating to recruitment will be governed by the forthcoming detailed Centralized Employment Notification CEN 06/2026.
The detailed notification is expected to provide information such as:
- post-wise vacancies
- RRB-wise vacancy distribution
- educational qualification
- age limit and relaxation
- medical standards
- application fee
- selection process
- examination pattern
- post preferences
- reservation rules
- document requirements
- other application instructions
Any subsequent corrigendum will also form part of the recruitment conditions.
What Candidates Should Do Before October 8
Candidates interested in RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 can use the period before the tentative application opening date to verify important records.
They should particularly ensure that their name and date of birth are consistent between Aadhaar and their Class 10 certificate if they intend to complete Aadhaar-based verification.
Graduation documents, category certificates, and other relevant records should also be kept ready, although the exact document requirements will be confirmed only through the detailed notification.
Detailed Notification Still Awaited
The current notice provides the basic recruitment schedule and tentative vacancy count, but it is not the complete CEN.
Candidates should therefore wait for the detailed notification before making final conclusions regarding eligibility, individual post availability, age limit, medical requirements, or examination conditions.
The Railway Recruitment Boards have also advised candidates to obtain recruitment information only through official RRB websites and to remain cautious about touts, brokers, and job racketeers.
