Railway NTPC Graduate CBT 1 Date Announced; Exam to be Held on This Day

A tentative schedule for the RRB NTPC CBT 1 has been released. According to the notice issued by the board, the first stage of the computer-based test for these posts is likely to commence in the fourth week of December 2026.

The Railway Recruitment Board has released a tentative schedule for the NTPC Graduate-level recruitment examination. As per the board's notice, the first stage of the computer-based test for 'Non-Technical Popular Categories' (NTPC) graduate posts is expected to begin in the fourth week of December 2026. Candidates who have applied for this recruitment can check exam-related details on the official website. However, the exact exam dates have not yet been announced. The Railway Recruitment Board has clarified that a separate notice will be issued once the exam dates are finalized. The currently released schedule is tentative; therefore, candidates should not consider it the confirmed exam date.

The Railway Recruitment Board's notice states that the first stage of the computer-based test for NTPC graduate recruitment could begin in the fourth week of December. A detailed schedule regarding exam dates, shifts, and exam centers has not yet been released. A separate notice will be issued once the board confirms the exam dates. In the meantime, candidates are advised to regularly check the official RRB website for updates.

Recruitment for 3,548 Posts

Recruitment for a total of 3,548 graduate-level posts in the Railways is to be conducted under CEN 06/2026. These posts include positions such as Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist. This includes 127 posts for Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, 2,750 for Goods Train Manager, 300 for Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, and 371 for Senior Clerk-cum-Typist.

RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam Pattern

The first stage of the NTPC graduate recruitment exam will be computer-based. According to the exam pattern, questions in CBT-1 will cover General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. The exam will consist of a total of 100 questions carrying 100 marks. Candidates will be allotted 90 minutes for the exam, and there will be negative marking of one-third of a mark for every incorrect answer.

When will the exam city details and admit card be released?

The tentative schedule currently released by the Railway Recruitment Board does not specify dates for the exam city slip and admit card. According to available information, the exam city intimation slip is expected to be released approximately 10 days before the exam; this will allow candidates to view their exam city and scheduled exam date. The admit card will be released about four days prior to the exam and will contain details such as the full address of the exam center, reporting time, and shift information.