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RRB NTPC Inter Level Recruitment 2026 - Overview

Important Date

• Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News: 26.09.2026

• Opening Date & Time of Online Applications: 15.10.2026

• Closing Date & Time of Online Applications: 13.11.2026 (up to 23:59 Hrs)

• Last Date for Application Fee Payment: 15.11.2026

• Application Correction / Modification Window: 16.11.2026 to 25.11.2026 (fee applicable)

Age Limit (As on 01.01.2027)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 30 Years (for UR & EWS)

• Date of birth should fall between 02.01.1997 and 01.01.2009 (for all communities for the 18-30 age group).

• Age Relaxations:

  • SC / ST: 5 Years (Upper limit date of birth: not earlier than 02.01.1992)

  • OBC-Non Creamy Layer: 3 Years (Upper limit date of birth: not earlier than 02.01.1994)

  • Ex-Servicemen (UR/EWS): 3 years (after deduction of length of service)

  • Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL): 6 years (after deduction of length of service)

  • Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST): 10 Years

  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): UR/EWS: 10 Years (up to 40 yrs), OBC: 13 Years (up to 43 yrs), SC/ST: 15 Years (up to 45 yrs).

  • Female Candidates (Widowed/Divorced/Judicially separated): Up to 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 years (OBC), and 40 years (SC/ST).

💰Application Fee

Candidates pay the recruitment fee Before the last date of fee payment 13 November, 2026.

• For All Candidates (Except categories below): Rs. 500/- (Out of this, an amount of Rs. 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges upon appearing in the 1st Stage CBT).

• For SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, or Economically Backward Class (EBC): Rs. 250/- (This fee will be refunded in full, less bank charges, upon appearing in the 1st Stage CBT).

• Payment Mode: Online mode only via Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Cards, or UPI.

🎓Educational Qualification

• Candidates must possess a 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination from a recognized Board/University as of the closing date (13.11.2026).

• Marks Criteria: Generally requires not less than 50% marks in the aggregate. However, the 50% criterion is not insisted upon for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, or candidates who possess higher qualifications (like graduation/post-graduation).

• Candidates awaiting final results of the prescribed educational qualification are NOT eligible.

Vacancy Details (Total: 1,265 Posts)

• Total All-India Vacancies: 1,688 Posts

• Post-wise Distribution:

  1. Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: 700 Posts (Pay Level 3, Initial Pay ₹21,700)

  2. Accounts Clerk cum Typist: 200 Posts (Pay Level 2, Initial Pay ₹19,900)

  3. Junior Clerk cum Typist: 600 Posts (Pay Level 2, Initial Pay ₹19,900)

  4. Trains Clerk: 188 Posts (Pay Level 2, Initial Pay ₹19,900)

Physical & Medical Standards

Candidates must satisfy the required medical fitness standards prescribed for each post in the Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM):

• Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: B-2 Medical Standard (Physically fit; Distant vision 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses; Near vision Sn: 0.6, 0.6).

• Accounts Clerk cum Typist & Junior Clerk cum Typist: C-2 Medical Standard (Distant vision 6/12, nil with or without glasses; Near vision Sn: 0.6 combined).

• Trains Clerk: A-3 Medical Standard (Distant vision 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses; Near vision Sn: 0.6, 0.6; must pass color vision, night vision, and binocular vision tests). Note: Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery are NOT eligible for A-3 medical standard posts.

Selection Process

The recruitment process comprises the following sequential stages:

1. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT): Screening test of screening nature common for all posts.

2. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT): Shortlisting done at 15 times the community-wise vacancies based on 1st Stage CBT normalized score.

3. Document Verification (DV): Conducted at a 1:1 ratio based on merit.

4. Medical Examination (ME): Final fitness assessment by the Railway Medical Administration. (Note: Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) has been dispensed with for CEN No. 07/2026.)

Exam Pattern

1st Stage CBT Exam Pattern:

• Total Duration: 90 Minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates with scribes)

• Total Questions: 100 Objective Questions (1 mark each)

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer

• Subject-wise Breakdown:

  • Mathematics: 30 Questions

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning: 30 Questions

  • General Awareness: 40 Questions

• Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR/EWS: 40%, OBC-NCL: 30%, SC: 30%, ST: 25%.

2nd Stage CBT Exam Pattern:

• Total Duration: 90 Minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates with scribes)

• Total Questions: 120 Objective Questions (1 mark each)

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer

• Subject-wise Breakdown:

  • Mathematics: 35 Questions

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning: 35 Questions

  • General Awareness: 50 Questions

How to Apply for RRB NTPC Inter Level Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the unified official RRB website: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.

2. Navigate to the online application link hosted on the portal.

3. Complete the 'Create an Account' step using a valid mobile number and email ID (use existing credentials if created during 2024–2026 cycles).

4. Authenticate identity using DigiLocker or Aadhaar for a smoother process.

5. Fill out the application form with correct details, choose your preferred RRB and zone priorities, and capture a Live Photograph directly via webcam/phone camera following strict guidelines (plain white background, no cap/glasses).

6. Upload scanned signature (black ink on white paper, running handwriting) and required documents.

7. Pay the application fee online through Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI.

8. Submit the final application and save/print a confirmation copy.

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