The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced the schedule for the RRB NTPC Undergraduate (UG) Exam 2026. Candidates shortlisted for the second-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT 2) can now check the examination date through the official websites of their respective regional RRBs.
According to the latest schedule, the RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 examination will be conducted on September 17, 2026.
The test will be held for candidates appearing for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts at the undergraduate level. Candidates are advised to regularly check their respective regional RRB websites for further updates, including details related to exam centres, city intimation and admit cards.
RRB NTPC UG CBT 2 Exam Pattern
The CBT 2 examination will have a total duration of 90 minutes. The question paper will contain 120 objective-type multiple-choice questions.
The section-wise distribution is:
- General Awareness: 50 questions
- Mathematics: 35 questions
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: 35 questions
Candidates will be required to answer questions from all three sections within the prescribed examination time.
Minimum Marks Required For Eligibility
The RRB has also specified the minimum percentage of marks required for eligibility across different categories:
- UR: 40%
- EWS: 40%
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 30%
- SC: 30%
- ST: 25%
For PwBD candidates, the eligibility percentage may be relaxed by 2 marks if there is a shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
How To Check RRB NTPC UG Exam 2026 Schedule
Candidates can check the CBT 2 examination schedule by following these steps:
- Visit the official website of your regional RRB.
- Look for the RRB NTPC UG Exam 2026 dates notice on the homepage.
- Click on the relevant notice.
- The examination schedule will appear on the screen.
- Download the notice and save a copy for future reference.
Candidates should keep checking the official regional RRB website for any changes or additional instructions regarding the examination.
RRB NTPC UG Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
The recruitment drive aims to fill 3,058 undergraduate-level NTPC posts.
The vacancies include:
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: 2,424 posts
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: 394 posts
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: 163 posts
- Trains Clerk: 77 posts
These vacancies are spread across the participating railway zones and recruitment units as notified by the RRBs.
RRB NTPC UG Selection Process
The selection process will be conducted in multiple stages. Depending on the post, candidates will have to clear the following stages:
- 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Computer-Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST), wherever applicable
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
Selection will be based strictly on merit and performance across the applicable stages of the recruitment process.
Candidates appearing for CBT 2 should carefully read the official notification and exam instructions issued by their regional RRB before the examination.