RRB NTPC (Undergraduate Level) 2026 — Age Limit, Eligibility & Syllabus
Railway Recruitment Board · Railways (RRB)
Quick highlights
- Qualification
- 12th Pass
- Age limit
- 18 – 30 years
- Age as on
- 2026-01-01
- Salary
- ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 per month (Pay Level 2 and 3)
- Typical vacancies
- Roughly 3,000 – 7,500 posts per cycle
- Notification window
- Released alongside the graduate level notification, usually September-December.
About this exam
The undergraduate NTPC level fills Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk and Commercial cum Ticket Clerk posts. It is the go-to railway exam for 12th pass aspirants.
Educational qualification: 12th (+2 stage) pass from a recognised board.
Age limit and category relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper age |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR | 0 years | 30 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | 33 years |
| SC | 5 years | 35 years |
| ST | 5 years | 35 years |
Ex-servicemen get 3 years and PwD candidates up to 10 years additional relaxation as per rules.
Selection process
1. CBT 1
100 questions, 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking, screening stage.
2. CBT 2
120 questions, 90 minutes; merit decided here.
3. Typing Skill Test
30 wpm English or 25 wpm Hindi for typist posts.
4. DV & Medical
Document verification and railway medical category clearance.
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Syllabus
Mathematics
Arithmetic, percentage, ratio, average, SI-CI, profit-loss, time-work, time-distance, basic mensuration and geometry.
Reasoning
Series, analogy, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, statement-conclusion, Venn diagram, direction and ranking.
General Awareness
Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, general science, railways-related awareness, sports and awards.
Cut-off trend
UR cut-offs in CBT 1 typically fall between 70-78 out of 100 after normalisation.
Official links
indianrailways.gov.in (RRB zones)Always download notifications and apply only through the official website.
Frequently asked questions
What is the typing speed needed for RRB NTPC clerk posts?
30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi on a computer, without editing tools.
Can a 12th pass candidate become Station Master?
No. Station Master is a graduate level NTPC post. 12th pass candidates are eligible for clerk and ticket clerk posts only.
Keep a Plan B ready
Ticketing and clerical work is customer operations — corporate Front Desk, Billing Executive and Customer Support roles hire 12th pass candidates with these skills.