RRB NTPC Graduate CBT I Exam Date 2026 Announced – CEN 06/2025 Full Schedule

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT I Exam Date 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board has officially announced the examination schedule for NTPC Graduate Level recruitment under CEN 06/2025. Lakhs of candidates who applied for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) posts can now plan their final phase of preparation accordingly.

As per the official notification, the Computer Based Test–I (CBT-I) will be conducted from March 16, 2026 to March 27, 2026 across multiple shifts and examination centres nationwide.

A total of 5,810 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment drive.

Posts Included Under NTPC Graduate Level

The recruitment covers the following positions:

Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor
Station Master
Goods Train Manager
Junior Accountant Assistant Cum Typist
Senior Clerk Cum Typist
Traffic Assistant

The salary structure falls under Level 4 to Level 6 depending on the post.

The prescribed age limit is 18 to 33 years, with January 1, 2026 as the cut-off date. Age relaxation will be applicable as per government norms.

CBT-I Exam Pattern

The first stage CBT will be common for all posts. The structure of the examination is as follows:

Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 100
General Awareness: 40 questions
Mathematics: 30 questions
General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 questions

Candidates must focus on speed and accuracy, as competition is expected to be intense due to the high number of applicants.

Exam City Intimation and Admit Card

The exam city and date intimation link will be activated approximately 10 days before the scheduled exam date. SC/ST candidates will also be able to download their Travel Authority from the same portal.

E-Call letters (Admit Cards) will be available for download four days prior to the respective examination date.

Applicants are advised to rely only on official RRB websites for authentic updates.

Aadhaar-Based Biometric Verification Mandatory

This year, Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication will be conducted at the examination centre before entry into the exam hall.

Candidates must carry either:

Original Aadhaar card, or
Printout of e-verified Aadhaar

It is mandatory to ensure that Aadhaar is in an unlocked state in the UIDAI system on the day of the examination. A locked Aadhaar may create verification issues at the centre.

Selection Process

The complete selection process includes:

CBT-I
CBT-II
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) or Typing Skill Test (where applicable)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

The CBT-I stage serves as the screening test for shortlisting candidates for subsequent stages.

With the exam dates now confirmed, candidates should intensify revision, focus on mock tests, and streamline time management strategies to secure a position in one of India’s most competitive government recruitment examinations.