Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) · Central
आरआरबी गैर-तकनीकी लोकप्रिय श्रेणियाँ — स्नातक स्तरRRB Non-Technical Popular Categories — Graduate Level
Recruitment for Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Station Master, Goods Train Manager and 3 more posts, conducted by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
Eligibility & key facts
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree · Any streamFinal-year / awaiting-result candidates cannot apply.
- Age
- 18–33 years as on 01 Jan 2026
- Nationality
- Indian citizen
- Domicile
- Whether a domicile certificate is required is not stated on this record — check the official notification.
- Attempts
- No attempt limit
Upper age limit by category
| Category | Relaxation | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|
| General (no relaxation) | — | 33 |
| OBC | +3 yr | 36 |
| SC / ST | +5 yr | 38 |
| Ex-servicemenCONFIRMED, para 5.2 item 3: this is the UR/EWS tier. OBC-NCL and SC/ST Ex-Servicemen get their own higher tiers — see the compound rules below (added 2026-08-25). | Service deducted from age, +3 yr formula | Formula — see note |
| OBC + exsmCONFIRMED, para 5.2 item 3: OBC-NCL Ex-Servicemen get 6 years, not the flat UR/EWS 3. ADDED 2026-08-25 now that rules.js can AND a caste category with 'special':['exsm']. | Service deducted from age, +6 yr formula | Formula — see note |
| SC / ST + exsmCONFIRMED, para 5.2 item 3: SC/ST Ex-Servicemen get 8 years, not the flat UR/EWS 3. ADDED 2026-08-25 now that rules.js can AND a caste category with 'special':['exsm']. | Service deducted from age, +8 yr formula | Formula — see note |
| PwDCONFIRMED, para 5.2 item 4: this is the UR/EWS tier. PwBD-OBC-NCL and PwBD-SC/ST get their own higher tiers — see the compound rules below (added 2026-08-25). | +10 yr | 43 |
| OBC + pwdCONFIRMED, para 5.2 item 4: PwBD-OBC-NCL gets 13 years, not the flat UR/EWS 10. ADDED 2026-08-25 now that rules.js can AND a caste category with 'special':['pwd']. | +13 yr | 46 |
| SC / ST + pwdCONFIRMED, para 5.2 item 4: PwBD-SC/ST gets 15 years, not the flat UR/EWS 10. ADDED 2026-08-25 now that rules.js can AND a caste category with 'special':['pwd']. | +15 yr | 48 |
Relaxations do not stack — the single highest that applies to you is used. Ex-servicemen: your military service is deducted from your age; the notification’s formula, not a flat number of years, decides the result.
Important dates — 2025-26 cycle
- 21 OctNotification
- 21 OctApplications open
- 27 NovApplications close
- 10 JulExam begins
| Notification date | 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Applications close | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Exam dates | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Exam mode | Written examination (CBT) |
| Vacancies | 5,810 |
| Applies to | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Male · General / EWS / OBC | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded on appearing in CBT 1. |
| SC / ST / Ex-servicemen / PwD | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in CBT 1. The primary notification (para 7.0) also gives this fee to Transgender, Minority and EBC candidates — 'pwd' now correctly matches (fixed 2026-08-25, see eligibility.age.relaxation), but Transgender/Minority/EBC still have no equivalent value in this schema's category or gender enums at all, so those three remain unencodable. |
| Female | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in CBT 1. |
Selection process
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 1)प्रथम चरण कंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा
WrittenQualifying only — normalised across shifts and used purely to shortlist for CBT 2 (15x the community-wise vacancies notified against the RRB, para 13.2). 120 minutes for PwBD/scribe-eligible candidates. Section split (para 13.1) is indicative — the notification itself warns the actual paper may vary slightly.
2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 2)द्वितीय चरण कंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा
WrittenCounts to meritCBT 2 marks feed directly into the final merit list. Same qualifying percentages as CBT 1 (para 13.2.2).
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)कंप्यूटर आधारित अभियोग्यता परीक्षा
WrittenOnly for Station Master and Traffic Assistant posts (para 13.3). Qualifying — minimum T-Score 42 in EACH test battery, flat for every category with no relaxation. No negative marking, not added to merit; final merit for these two posts weights CBT 2 70% and CBAT 30%.
Typing Skill Testटंकण कौशल परीक्षा
Typing testOnly for Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (para 13.4): 30 wpm English or 25 wpm Hindi, on a computer with no spell-check/editing aid. Qualifying only, marks not added to merit. Exemption available for candidates with Blindness/Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy or Locomotor Disability ≥40%.
Document Verification & Medical Examinationदस्तावेज़ सत्यापन एवं चिकित्सा परीक्षा
Medical
- Final merit
- CBT 2 marks only (normalised across shifts). CBT 1, CBAT, Typing Skill Test, DV and medical are all qualifying stages.
Exam pattern & pay
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- General Awareness40 mk · 40 Q(40%)
- Mathematics30 mk · 30 Q(30%)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning30 mk · 30 Q(30%)
Qualifying only — normalised across shifts and used purely to shortlist for CBT 2 (15x the community-wise vacancies notified against the RRB, para 13.2). 120 minutes for PwBD/scribe-eligible candidates. Section split (para 13.1) is indicative — the notification itself warns the actual paper may vary slightly.
Qualifying marks — 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 1)
| Category | Minimum |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 40% |
| OBC | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- Mathematics35 mk · 35 Q(29.17%)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning35 mk · 35 Q(29.17%)
- General Awareness50 mk · 50 Q(41.67%)
CBT 2 marks feed directly into the final merit list. Same qualifying percentages as CBT 1 (para 13.2.2).
Qualifying marks — 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 2)
| Category | Minimum |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 40% |
| OBC | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Total | — | — |
Per-section question/mark split is not reliably on record for this paper — only the totals above are.
Only for Station Master and Traffic Assistant posts (para 13.3). Qualifying — minimum T-Score 42 in EACH test battery, flat for every category with no relaxation. No negative marking, not added to merit; final merit for these two posts weights CBT 2 70% and CBAT 30%.
In-hand salary figures are not on record for this exam yet — the pay level and scale below are what the record carries.
| Post | Pay level | Pay scale (₹) | In-hand (₹/month, approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | Level-6 | 35400-112400 | — |
| Station Master | Level-6 | 35400-112400 | — |
| Goods Train Manager | Level-5 | 29200-92300 | — |
| Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist | Level-5 | 29200-92300 | — |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | Level-5 | 29200-92300 | — |
| Traffic Assistant | Level-4 | 25500-81100 | — |
Frequently asked
What is the age limit for RRB NTPC Graduate?
You must be 18 to 33 years old as on 01 Jan 2026. Category relaxation: OBC +3, SC / ST +5, PwD +10, OBC +13, SC / ST +15. Ex-servicemen have their military service deducted from their age instead of a flat relaxation.
What qualification do I need?
A a Bachelor's degree. Final-year / awaiting-result candidates cannot apply.
Is RRB NTPC Graduate open to Persons with Disabilities?
Yes. There is 4% horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities on identified posts — check the notification's identified-disability list for your post.
What is the selection process?
5 stages: 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 1) → 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 2) → Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) → Typing Skill Test → Document Verification & Medical Examination. Marks toward final merit come only from the 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 2). 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 1), Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Typing Skill Test, Document Verification & Medical Examination are qualifying (pass/fail) only. Final merit basis: CBT 2 marks only (normalised across shifts). CBT 1, CBAT, Typing Skill Test, DV and medical are all qualifying stages..
How much is the application fee?
For the 2025-26 cycle the fee varies by category:
| Applies to | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Male General / EWS / OBC | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded on appearing in CBT 1. |
| SC / ST / Ex-servicemen / PwD | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in CBT 1. The primary notification (para 7.0) also gives this fee to Transgender, Minority and EBC candidates — 'pwd' now correctly matches (fixed 2026-08-25, see eligibility.age.relaxation), but Transgender/Minority/EBC still have no equivalent value in this schema's category or gender enums at all, so those three remain unencodable. |
| Female | ₹250 | Fully refunded on appearing in CBT 1. |
What is the in-hand salary?
In-hand pay figures are not on record for this exam yet — the pay level and scale are listed in the pay section.
Is there negative marking?
Yes — 0.33 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Each correct answer gets 1 marks, and unattempted questions aren't penalised.
Do I need a domicile certificate?
Whether a domicile certificate is required is not stated on this record — check the official notification.
How many attempts are allowed?
No attempt limit.
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