Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are expected to release the Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) 2026 for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts. As per the Railway Board’s approved vacancy notification, a total of 5,165 vacancies have been approved for NTPC Graduate and Under-Graduate categories for the year 2026.
| RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026 Notification | |
| Job Location: Across India | |
| Organization Name | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) |
| No. of Vacancies | 5,165 Posts |
| Qualification | 12th, Degree |
| Mode | Online |
RRB NTPC Vacancy Details
The Railway Board has approved 3,477 vacancies under the NTPC Graduate category.
- Goods Train Manager: 2,750 Vacancies
- Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (CCTS): 56 Vacancies
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA): 300 Vacancies
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: 371 Vacancies
Total NTPC Graduate Vacancies: 3,477
The Railway Board has also approved 1,688 vacancies under the NTPC Under-Graduate category.
- Trains Clerk: 188 Vacancies
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC): 700 Vacancies
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: 200 Vacancies
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: 600 Vacancies
Total NTPC Under-Graduate Vacancies: 1,688
Post Details
NTPC Graduate Posts:
- Goods Train Manager
- Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (CCTS)
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA)
- Senior Clerk cum Typist
NTPC Under-Graduate Posts:
- Trains Clerk
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC)
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist
- Junior Clerk cum Typist
Pay Level
The Railway Board notification specifies the following pay levels for the approved posts:
- Goods Train Manager: Pay Level 5
- Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor: Pay Level 6
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist: Pay Level 5
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: Pay Level 5
- Trains Clerk: Pay Level 2
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Pay Level 3
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Pay Level 2
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: Pay Level 2
Educational Qualification
Graduate Level Posts:
- Goods Train Manager: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream from a recognized university.
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist: Bachelor’s Degree with computer/typing skills.
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: Bachelor’s Degree with typing proficiency.
Under-Graduate Level Posts:
- Trains Clerk: 12th Pass from a recognized Board.
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: 12th Pass with computer knowledge or typing skills.
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: 12th Pass with basic computer and typing skills.
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: 12th Pass with typing proficiency.
Note: Candidates must possess valid educational certificates and produce the original certificates during Document Verification.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
- Maximum Age Limit for Graduate Posts: 33 Years
- Maximum Age Limit for Under-Graduate Posts: 28 Years
- SC Candidates: Up to 5 Years age relaxation
- ST Candidates: Up to 5 Years age relaxation
- OBC Candidates: Up to 3 Years age relaxation
- General EWS Candidates: No separate age relaxation
- PwD Candidates: Up to 10 Years age relaxation for General category, with additional relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms
Salary Details
- Goods Train Manager: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 per month
- Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 per month
- Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 per month
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 per month
- Trains Clerk: ₹9,100 – ₹34,800 per month
- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: ₹10,300 – ₹41,400 per month
- Accounts Clerk cum Typist: ₹9,100 – ₹34,800 per month
- Junior Clerk cum Typist: ₹9,100 – ₹34,800 per month
Note: Additional allowances and benefits such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other applicable benefits will be provided as per government rules.
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹500
- SC / ST Candidates: Nil
- PwD Candidates: Nil
- Female Candidates: Nil
Payment Mode: Online payment through the OIRMS portal using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
Selection Process
The selection process for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026 consists of multiple stages:
- Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Stage 2: Second Stage Computer-Based Test
- Stage 3: Document Verification
- Stage 4: Medical Examination
- Stage 5: Final Selection and Appointment
Candidates who qualify in the required stages will be considered for final selection based on merit and applicable recruitment rules.
Job Location
Job Location: All India
The vacancies are distributed among various Zonal Railways and Production Units across India. Candidates will be able to select their preferred Railway Zones or Production Units during the application process, as applicable.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply online through the OIRMS portal by following the steps below:
- Step 1: Visit the official Railway Recruitment Board website or OIRMS portal.
- Step 2: Click on the New Registration option.
- Step 3: Enter your name, email ID, mobile number, date of birth and other required details.
- Step 4: Log in using your registration credentials.
- Step 5: Fill in the application form with personal and educational details.
- Step 6: Upload the required photograph, signature and educational certificates.
- Step 7: Select your preferred posts and Railway Zones/Production Units.
- Step 8: Pay the applicable application fee through online mode.
- Step 9: Check all the details carefully and submit the application form.
- Step 10: Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
Important Dates
- Railway Board Notification Date: 03.09.2026
- Application Start Date: 07.09.2026
- Last Date to Apply: 25.09.2026
- Nodal RRB Process: 26.09.2026 onwards
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online (OIRMS Portal) | Click here |
| Notification Link 2 | Click here |
| RRB Official Portal | Click here |
| Official website Link | Click here |