RRB NTPC (Graduate Level) 2026 — Age Limit, Eligibility & Syllabus
Railway Recruitment Board · Railways (RRB)
Quick highlights
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 18 – 33 years
- Age as on
- 2026-01-01
- Salary
- ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 per month (Pay Level 4 to 6)
- Typical vacancies
- Roughly 8,000 – 12,000 posts per cycle
- Notification window
- NTPC cycles are irregular; notifications usually appear in the September-December window.
About this exam
RRB NTPC graduate level recruits Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Junior Account Assistant and Senior Clerk. It is one of the highest-application railway exams with lakhs of aspirants each cycle.
Educational qualification: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
Age limit and category relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper age |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR | 0 years | 33 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | 36 years |
| SC | 5 years | 38 years |
| ST | 5 years | 38 years |
Ex-servicemen get 3 years and PwD candidates up to 10 years additional relaxation as per rules.
Selection process
1. CBT 1 (Screening)
100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking; qualifying in nature.
2. CBT 2
120 questions, 120 marks, 90 minutes; merit is built from this stage.
3. Typing / CBAT
Typing skill test for clerical posts, Computer Based Aptitude Test for Station Master and Traffic Assistant.
4. Document Verification & Medical
Original documents plus railway medical fitness standards (A2, B1, C1 etc.).
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Syllabus
Mathematics
Number system, decimals, LCM-HCF, ratio, percentage, mensuration, time-work, time-distance, SI-CI, profit-loss, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, elementary statistics.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogies, completion of series, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, syllogism, Venn diagrams, puzzle, data sufficiency, decision making.
General Awareness
Current events, Indian polity, constitution, history, geography, economics, science and technology, Indian railways, environment, Indian art and culture.
Cut-off trend
CBT 1 normalised cut-offs typically sit at 75-82 for UR, 68-75 for OBC/EWS and 55-68 for SC/ST out of 100, varying by RRB zone.
Official links
indianrailways.gov.in (RRB zones)Always download notifications and apply only through the official website.
Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for RRB NTPC graduate level?
18 to 33 years as on the reference date for graduate posts, with 3 years OBC and 5 years SC/ST relaxation.
Are final year students eligible for RRB NTPC?
No. You must already hold the degree on the last date of application; final year students are not eligible for graduate level posts.
What is normalisation in RRB NTPC?
Because the exam runs across many shifts, raw scores are adjusted statistically so candidates from harder and easier shifts are compared fairly.
Keep a Plan B ready
Station and commercial roles are logistics operations at heart — corporate Supply Chain Coordinator, Operations Executive and Fleet Planning roles actively hire NTPC aspirants.