The Railway Recruitment Boards have opened applications for 1,688 Non-Technical Popular Category (Undergraduate) posts under CEN No. 07/2026: Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist and Trains Clerk. These are 12th-level posts at Pay Level 2 or 3. Selection is through two CBTs, then document verification and a medical test. Unlike earlier cycles, there is no typing test.
Who can apply: 12th pass with 50% marks (relaxed for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and anyone with a higher qualification), result in hand by 13 Nov 2026 · age 18–30 on 01.01.2027 (OBC-NCL up to 33, SC/ST up to 35) · apply by 13 November 2026, 23:59 · one RRB only. · Apply on the RRB portal · Official notice (PDF)
Written from the detailed CEN No. 07/2026 (Non-Technical Popular Categories, Under Graduate) on 15 October 2026.
On this page: Dates · Posts and pay · Can you apply? · Which RRB? · Fee · Selection · How to apply · Rejection traps
RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026: important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice in Employment News | 26 September 2026 |
| Online applications open | 15 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 13 November 2026, 23:59 |
| Last date to pay the fee (for submitted applications) | 15 November 2026 |
| Correction window (Rs 250 each time) | 16 to 25 November 2026 |
| CBT, document verification and medical | Dates to be announced on the RRB websites |
The four posts, pay and vacancies
| Post | Pay Level | Initial pay | Medical standard | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Rs 21,700 | B-2 | 700 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs 19,900 | C-2 | 200 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | Rs 19,900 | C-2 | 600 |
| Trains Clerk | 2 | Rs 19,900 | A-3 | 188 |
| Total | 1,688 |
The initial pay is the starting basic pay; allowances are paid on top. During any training period, only a stipend is paid.
Category-wise vacancies by post
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | EWS | Total | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 276 | 106 | 64 | 178 | 76 | 700 | 70 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 79 | 29 | 17 | 53 | 22 | 200 | 19 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 259 | 95 | 59 | 137 | 50 | 600 | 57 |
| Trains Clerk | 72 | 28 | 27 | 46 | 15 | 188 | 16 |
| Total | 686 | 258 | 167 | 414 | 163 | 1,688 | 162 |
Our calculation: we added up every RRB and zone row in Annexure B. Each post row matches the post total in the notice, and the bottom row matches the notice’s own all-RRB grand total. Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) posts are counted within the community figures, not in addition to them. Shortlisting is done RRB by RRB, so the RRB table below shows the seats you actually compete for.
Can you apply? Four checks
1. 12th pass, with the result already out
You need 12th (+2) or its equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate, passed on or before 13 November 2026. If your result is still awaited, you cannot apply.
The 50% rule does not apply to SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates, or to anyone who holds a qualification higher than 12th. A graduate with 45% in 12th, for example, is eligible.
2. Age: 18 to 30 on 1 January 2027
| Category | Date of birth must fall between (both dates included) |
|---|---|
| UR and EWS | 2 January 1997 and 1 January 2009 |
| OBC-NCL (+3 years) | 2 January 1994 and 1 January 2009 |
| SC and ST (+5 years) | 2 January 1992 and 1 January 2009 |
Further relaxations:
- PwBD: 10 years (UR/EWS), 13 years (OBC-NCL) and 15 years (SC/ST).
- Ex-Servicemen: 3, 6 or 8 years after deducting their service.
- Serving Group C and erstwhile Group D railway staff with 3 years’ service: up to age 40, 43 or 45.
- Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried: up to age 35, 38 or 40.
If you qualify on more than one ground, you get the highest single relaxation; they don’t add up. SC, ST and OBC candidates applying against UR vacancies get no age relaxation. The date of birth you enter must match your 10th certificate.
3. Eyesight: check the post’s medical standard
| Standard | Posts | Vision |
|---|---|---|
| A-3 | Trains Clerk | Distant 6/9, 6/9 and near Sn 0.6, 0.6, with or without glasses (lenses up to 2D). Must pass colour, binocular, night and myopic vision tests. Lasik or similar surgery not allowed. |
| B-2 | Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | Distant 6/9, 6/12 and near Sn 0.6, 0.6, with or without glasses (lenses up to 4D) |
| C-2 | Accounts Clerk and Junior Clerk cum Typist | Distant 6/12, nil and near Sn 0.6 combined, with or without glasses |
If you fail the medical standard for a post, you are not offered a different post.
4. Nationality and PwBD suitability
You must be an Indian citizen, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or belong to the other categories listed in the notice (those need a certificate of eligibility). Each post is suitable for some disability categories and not others; check Annexure A of the notice before you choose. Trains Clerk is not open to candidates with visual impairment.
Which RRB? Vacancies by board
You apply to one RRB only and rank the zones and posts within it. The RRB cannot be changed later. The notice also says requests to transfer to another railway are not registered until you have served 5 to 10 years.
| RRB | CCTC | ACCT | JCCT | Trains Clerk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 1 | – | 18 | 7 | 26 |
| Ajmer | 47 | 25 | 52 | – | 124 |
| Bengaluru | 16 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 45 |
| Bhopal | 27 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 59 |
| Bhubaneswar | 26 | 9 | 5 | – | 40 |
| Bilaspur | 9 | 11 | – | – | 20 |
| Chandigarh | – | 18 | 50 | 10 | 78 |
| Chennai | 114 | – | 41 | 13 | 168 |
| Gorakhpur | 30 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 72 |
| Guwahati | – | 5 | 42 | 2 | 49 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 13 | 6 | 32 | – | 51 |
| Kolkata | 88 | 57 | 161 | 23 | 329 |
| Malda | 12 | – | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| Mumbai | 30 | 42 | 56 | 12 | 140 |
| Muzaffarpur | 7 | – | – | – | 7 |
| Patna | 30 | – | 12 | 1 | 43 |
| Prayagraj | 95 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 149 |
| Ranchi | 5 | – | 1 | 69 | 75 |
| Secunderabad | 60 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 72 |
| Siliguri | 31 | – | 8 | 4 | 43 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 59 | – | 11 | 5 | 75 |
| All RRBs | 700 | 200 | 600 | 188 | 1,688 |
CCTC = Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, ACCT = Accounts Clerk cum Typist, JCCT = Junior Clerk cum Typist. From Annexure B of the notice; a dash means no vacancy. Each row adds up to the RRB total printed in the notice. Community-wise and zone-wise splits are in Annexure B.
For Andhra Pradesh and Telangana candidates: RRB Secunderabad has 72 posts. They are 60 CCTC and 8 JCCT posts in South Coast Railway (SCoR), and 3 ACCT posts and 1 Trains Clerk post in South Central Railway (SCR).
Shortlisting is done RRB by RRB, so choose the board where you are willing to work, not the one you think is easiest.
Fee and refund
| Category | Fee | Refund after appearing in CBT-1 |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR, OBC-NCL, EWS men) | Rs 500 | Rs 400 |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, EBC | Rs 250 | Rs 250 |
Bank charges are deducted from refunds. The fee is paid online only (net banking, card or UPI).
- Refund account: refunds go only to the bank account seeded with your Aadhaar. The form shows that account for you to confirm. If you don’t have one, you can link a family member’s Aadhaar-seeded account.
- EBC: means an annual family income below Rs 50,000. It is a fee concession only, not a reservation, and is different from OBC and EWS. You need an EBC certificate (Annexure III A), a BPL card or an Izzat MST issued on or before 13 November 2026.
- Minority: the fee waiver needs an affidavit (Annexure IV) at document verification.
How selection works
| Stage | Questions | Time | General Awareness | Mathematics | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBT-1 (screening) | 100 | 90 min | 40 | 30 | 30 |
| CBT-2 | 120 | 90 min | 50 | 35 | 35 |
- Negative marking: one-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer in both CBTs. PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe get 120 minutes.
- Minimum marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%. PwBD candidates may get 2 marks’ relaxation if there’s a shortage.
- CBT-1 shortlisting: 15 times the community-wise vacancies of each RRB go through to CBT-2, ranked on normalised marks.
- CBT-2 merit: decides who is called for document verification and the medical, at 1:1 with the vacancies.
- No typing test: the typing skill test is dispensed with for Accounts Clerk and Junior Clerk cum Typist in this CEN. Typing skill is checked after joining.
- Tie-break: the older candidate ranks higher. If the dates of birth are the same, alphabetical order of the given name decides.
The CBT can be taken in English, Hindi or 13 regional languages, including Telugu.
How to apply for RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026
The RRB apply portal (we cropped the government emblem and the Indian Railways logo).
- Open the RRB apply portal. If you created an account for an earlier RRB CEN (2024, 2025 or 2026), log in with the same account; otherwise click Create An Account. The account details, including mobile number and email, cannot be changed later.
- Verify your identity with Aadhaar or DigiLocker. Applicants who use another photo ID face stricter checks at every stage.
- Choose one RRB, then rank the zones and posts you want. Any post you leave out is treated as “not interested”.
- Capture a live photo with the webcam or phone camera when the form prompts you. Use a plain white background and dark clothing, with no cap, mask or glasses. A photo of a photo is rejected.
- Upload your signature: JPG, 30–49 KB, at least 140 × 60 pixels, in black ink on white paper, in running handwriting. A signature in capital letters is rejected.
- SC and ST candidates who want the free train pass: upload the caste certificate as a PDF under 400 KB.
- Pay the fee by 15 November 2026 and keep the confirmation email or SMS.
Helpline (10 AM to 5 PM, working days): rrb.help@csc.gov.in · 9592001188 / 0172-5653333.
Mistakes that get applications rejected
- More than one application, whether to the same RRB or to different ones. All of them are rejected and you can be debarred from future RRB and RRC exams.
- Applying with your 12th result still awaited.
- A date of birth or name that differs from your 10th certificate.
- A signature in block capitals, in non-black ink, or on a non-white background.
- An EBC certificate dated after 13 November 2026.
- Opting for Trains Clerk after Lasik surgery: A-3 posts don’t allow it, and you won’t be offered another post.
Also on the site: RRB NTPC Graduate 2026 (CEN 06/2026) for degree-level posts.
Official sources: CEN 07/2026 (PDF) · RRB apply portal · rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
