If you hold a graduation degree and have been waiting for a big railway opening, the clock is now ticking loudly. The Railway Recruitment Boards are closing applications for the RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 in just seven days, on November 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm. The drive covers 3,548 graduate-level posts across Indian Railways, and with no extension announced so far, this is the week to finish the form, not start thinking about it.
The recruitment is being conducted under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 06/2026 for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate). Applications opened on October 8, 2026, on the official portal rrbapply.gov.in, and the window has now entered its final stretch. Candidates who leave it to the last evening risk the usual rush: slow pages, payment glitches and a missed deadline that cannot be fixed later.
Note: this is the graduate-level drive, not the undergraduate one. Graduate posts need a degree, while the separate undergraduate drive (CEN 07/2026) is for Class 12 pass candidates and closes later, on November 13. Check the CEN number before you pay the fee.
Which posts are on offer
The 3,548 vacancies are spread across four posts, and one of them dominates the list:
- Goods Train Manager: 2,750 posts, initial basic pay Rs 29,200 per month
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: 371 posts, initial basic pay Rs 29,200 per month
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist: 300 posts, initial basic pay Rs 29,200 per month
- Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor: 127 posts, initial basic pay Rs 35,400 per month
The Goods Train Manager role alone accounts for more than three quarters of all vacancies. The other three posts sit in commercial, accounts and clerical work, with allowances on top of basic pay under the Seventh Central Pay Commission. Note the medical standard for Goods Train Manager is A2, so check fitness requirements before choosing it.
Who can apply
Applicants must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university, and the degree must be in hand by November 6, 2026. Candidates whose final results are still awaited are not eligible for this drive. The age limit is 18 to 33 years as on January 1, 2027, with the usual relaxations for reserved categories: three years for OBC-NCL candidates and five years for SC and ST candidates, among others.
Only one application per candidate is allowed, and applicants must select a single Railway Recruitment Board. Multiple applications can lead to rejection of all of them, so pick your RRB carefully. The portal captures the photograph live during the application, so keep a plain white background and dark-coloured clothes ready, and upload a signature in black ink on plain paper in the prescribed size.
Important dates and fees
- Last date to apply online: November 6, 2026, 11:59 pm
- Last date for fee payment: November 8, 2026
- Application correction window: November 9 to 18, 2026
- First stage CBT: tentatively planned from the fourth week of December 2026
The application fee is Rs 500 for most candidates and Rs 250 for SC, ST, women, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen, minority and Economically Backward Class candidates. Candidates who actually appear for the first stage computer based test get a refund of Rs 400 (general category) or Rs 250 (concessional categories), after deduction of bank charges, into their Aadhaar-seeded bank account. The correction window carries a fee of Rs 250 per modification, and the registered mobile number, email address and selected RRB cannot be changed there.
How selection works
Selection runs through four stages: the first stage computer based test (CBT 1), the second stage test (CBT 2), document verification and a medical examination. There is no typing skill test for the two typist posts in this drive. CBT 1 carries 100 questions in 90 minutes, with one-third of a mark deducted for every wrong answer, so accuracy matters as much as speed.
The exact exam dates have not been formally announced yet, though an indicative notice points to the fourth week of December 2026 for CBT 1. Treat that as a planning window, not a confirmed date, and keep checking the official RRB websites for the real schedule.
What to do this week
With 3,548 posts and a deadline seven days away, this is one of the largest graduate-level railway windows of the year. The form takes time, the portal gets busy near the deadline, and the last date is not expected to move. Apply early, apply once, and apply under the right notification.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is November 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm, and the fee can be paid until November 8, 2026.
How many vacancies are available?
A total of 3,548 graduate-level vacancies are on offer, including 2,750 Goods Train Manager posts.
What qualification is needed?
A graduation degree from a recognised university, completed by November 6, 2026. Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.
Where do I apply?
Applications are accepted online only through the official portal rrbapply.gov.in, under CEN No. 06/2026.
Is there a typing test in this recruitment?
No. Selection covers CBT 1, CBT 2, document verification and a medical examination, with no typing skill test for the typist posts.
Candidates should verify all details in the official CEN 06/2026 notification before applying, as the notification remains the final authority.
