RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026: 1,688 Posts, Apply by 13 November
Railway Recruitment Boards has invited applications for RRB NTPC Undergraduate (Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Junior Clerk, Trains Clerk), 1688 vacancies, Zonal Railways and production units under 21 RRBs. The last date to apply is 13 November 2026. Age is counted as on 1 January 2027. Details below are from the official notice: Railway Recruitment Boards CEN No. 07/2026, Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate), published 14 October 2026. Vacancy table page 4; Annexure B has RRB-wise seats.
- Organization
- Railway Recruitment Boards
- Post Name
- RRB NTPC Undergraduate (Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Junior Clerk, Trains Clerk)
- Total Vacancy
- 1688
- Application Mode
- Online, on rrbapply.gov.in. One application to one RRB only.
- Job Location
- Zonal Railways and production units under 21 RRBs
- Official Website
- rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice in Employment News | 26 September 2026 |
| Detailed CEN on RRB websites | 14 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 15 October 2026 |
| Application end | 13 November 2026, 11:59 pm |
| Last date for fee payment | 15 November 2026 |
| Modification window (Rs 250 each time) | 16 November to 25 November 2026 |
Railway Recruitment Boards published CEN No. 07/2026, Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate), on 14 October 2026. There are 1,688 tentative posts. Apply on rrbapply.gov.in from 15 October 2026 until 11:59 pm on 13 November 2026.
This notice is separate from the graduate CEN 06/2026 drive. Every post here needs 12th (+2) with 50 percent aggregate, not a degree, and graduates can apply too.
Four posts and pay
| Post | Level | Initial pay | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Rs 21,700 | 700 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs 19,900 | 600 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs 19,900 | 200 |
| Trains Clerk | 2 | Rs 19,900 | 188 |
Vacancies are provisional and differ by RRB in Annexure B.
Medical standards, including glasses
| Standard | Posts | Distant vision |
|---|---|---|
| A-3 | Trains Clerk | 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses, lens power up to 2D. Colour, binocular, night and myopic vision tests. |
| B-2 | Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses, lens power up to 4D |
| C-2 | Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk | 6/12, nil, with or without glasses |
Lasik or any other refractive surgery makes you ineligible for A-3, so Trains Clerk is closed to you. B-2 and C-2 posts remain open under the Railway Board letter in Annexure VII(A). A candidate who fails the medical may be offered one paid medical appeal, but no alternative post.
Two CBTs, no typing test this cycle
- CBT 1: 100 questions, 90 minutes, one-third negative marking. Screening.
- CBT 2: 120 questions, 90 minutes. Shortlist is 15 times community-wise vacancies.
- Document verification and medical at 1:1 on CBT 2 merit.
Typing skill test is dispensed with for the two clerk posts (Para 13.0(c)), as it is for the typist posts in CEN 06/2026.
Fee refund still needs Aadhaar-linked bank account
Pay Rs 500 (or Rs 250 for concession categories). Refund after CBT 1 goes only to the bank account seeded with the Aadhaar you validate in the form.
Already applied for CEN 06? You can still apply here
CEN 06/2026 (graduate) and CEN 07/2026 are separate notices. The rule that cancels multiple applications applies to more than one form "against this CEN", so one form in each CEN is allowed. You may even choose a different RRB for each. Graduates within the CEN 07 age band who wear glasses or want a second shot at a railway seat gain the most. Our CEN 06 vs CEN 07 comparison sets the two side by side.
CBT dates are not fixed in the PDF; watch your RRB website. Pattern detail is on the syllabus page. A timed MCQ set is on the practice page.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 1 January 2027)
| Category | Age Relaxation | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| UR and EWS (notified posts) | Born between 2 January 1997 and 1 January 2009 (both dates included). The notice lists this as the 18 to 30 band on 1 January 2027. | 30 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years. Born on or after 2 January 1994. | 33 years |
| SC and ST | 5 years. Born on or after 2 January 1992. | 35 years |
| PwBD | 10 years (UR/EWS), 13 years (OBC-NCL), 15 years (SC/ST) | As calculated |
| Ex-servicemen (6 months' continuous service) | 3 years (UR/EWS), 6 years (OBC-NCL), 8 years (SC/ST), after deducting length of service from age | As calculated |
| Serving Railway Group C and erstwhile Group D staff, and substitutes, with 3 years' service | Upper age 40 (UR/EWS), 43 (OBC-NCL), 45 (SC/ST) | 40 to 45 years |
| Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried | Upper age 35 (UR/EWS), 38 (OBC-NCL), 40 (SC/ST) | 35 to 40 years |
Educational Qualification
- 12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent with at least 50 percent in aggregate for all four posts. Fifty percent is not insisted upon for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and those with qualifications higher than 12th.
- Must hold the qualification on or before 13 November 2026. Awaiting final result: not eligible.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General and others not in concessional list | Rs 500. Rs 400 refunded, less bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, EBC | Rs 250. Full refund, less bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. |
How to Apply
- 1Use your existing rrbapply.gov.in account from earlier CENs or create one. Chosen RRB and account fields cannot be changed later.
- 2Pay online by 15 November 2026. Validate Aadhaar for fee refund to the seeded bank account.
- 3Read Annexure B for RRB-wise posts before you lock your RRB.
- 4Paid modification window: 16 to 25 November 2026 (Rs 250 each time).
- 5Application help: rrb.help@csc.gov.in, 9592001188 or 01725653333, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on working days.
Frequently Asked Questions
CEN 07 posts need 12th with 50 percent; CEN 06 posts need a degree. They are separate notices, and the one-application rule in each is worded 'against this CEN'. A UR graduate born between 2 January 1997 and 1 January 2009 can apply to both, choosing one RRB in each. The 50 percent condition is waived for candidates with a qualification higher than 12th.
Yes. 12th is the minimum, and a degree is a higher qualification, which also removes the 50 percent aggregate condition. You still need to be born between 2 January 1997 and 1 January 2009 (UR), with later cut-off dates for reserved categories.
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk 700, Accounts Clerk cum Typist 200, Junior Clerk cum Typist 600, Trains Clerk 188. Total 1,688 tentative.
No. Para 13.0(c) dispenses with CBTST for Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist in this CEN.
13 November 2026, 11:59 pm. Fee payment until 15 November 2026.