RRB NTPC Recruitment Overview 2025
| RRB NTPC Exam 2025 Summary | |
| Name of the Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts | Graduate Posts- Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Traffic Assistant, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, and Senior Clerk cum typist Under Graduate Posts- Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Trains Clerk |
| Advt. No. | For Graduates (CEN 06/2025) For Under Graduates (CEN-07/2025) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Total Vacancy | Graduate Level- 5810 12th Level- 3058 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Registration Dates | Graduate level- 21st October to 27th November 2025 12th level- 28th October to 27th November 2025 |
| Qualification | 12th (+2 Stage) / Any Graduates |
| Age Limit | Graduate- 18 to 33 years UG- 18 to 30 years |
| Selection Process | CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Skill Test, Document Verification, Medical Test |
| Official Website | http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB NTPC IMP Dates
The complete schedule for the online registration process for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 (Graduate & Undergraduate) has been updated here. The registration for Graduate level posts (CEN 06/2025) has been started on 21st October 2025, and for Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) will start from 28th October 2025.
| Events | For Graduates (CEN 06/2025) | For Under Graduates (CEN-07/2025) |
| RRB NTPC Notification (Detailed) | 20th October 2025 | 27th October 2025 |
| RRB NTPC Apply Online Start Date | 21st October 2025 | 28th October 2025 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 20th November 2025 (11:59 pm) | 27th November 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date for Application fee payment for the submitted applications | 22nd November 2025 | 29th November 2025 |
| Application Form Corrections | 23rd November to 2nd December 2025 | 30th November to 9th December 2025 |
| Dates during which eligible scribe candidates must provide their scribe details in the application portal | 3rd to 7th December 2025 | 10th to 14th December 2025 |
RRB NTPC Application Fees
The online application process is over now. The RRB NTPC online application fee for General / OBC categories was Rs. 500/. Out of this fee of Rs 500, an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded, duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
RRB NTPC 2025 Vacancy
As per the RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025, a total of 8860 vacancies will be recruited this year, comprising 5,810 for graduate-level posts and 3,050 for undergraduate-level posts. The post-wise vacancies are tabulated below.
Graduate Level Vacancies
5810 Graduate Posts are announced and candidates with a Minimum Educational Qualification of a University Degree or its equivalent and an Age between 18 and 33 years are eligible to apply. The following posts are relevant to the Graduate Level exam.
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Goods Train Manager | 3416 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | 921 |
| Senior Clerk Cum Typist | 638 |
| Station Master | 615 |
| Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor | 161 |
| Traffic Assistant | 59 |
| Total | 5810 |
Undergraduate Level Vacancies
Undergraduate Posts with a Minimum Educational Qualification of 12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent examination and an Age between 18 and 30 Years. The list of posts that come under the Undergraduate level exam is mentioned below, along with the number of vacant posts.
| Name of the posts | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 163 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 394 |
| Trains Clerk | 77 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk | 2424 |
| Total Vacancies | 3058 |
RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2025 (Zone-wise)
| Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| RRB AHMEDABAD | 43 | 12 | 03 | 15 | 6 | 79 |
| RRB AJMER | 121 | 64 | 12 | 111 | 37 | 345 |
| RRB BANGALORE | 115 | 32 | 17 | 47 | 30 | 241 |
| RRB BHOPAL | 151 | 60 | 27 | 106 | 38 | 382 |
| RRB BHUBANESWAR | 64 | 37 | 21 | 56 | 53 | 231 |
| RRB BILASPUR | 350 | 126 | 64 | 236 | 88 | 864 |
| RRB CHANDIGARH | 85 | 27 | 16 | 51 | 20 | 199 |
| RRB CHENNAI | 73 | 31 | 22 | 43 | 18 | 187 |
| RRB GORAKHPUR | 48 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 111 |
| RRB GUWAHATI | 20 | 10 | 04 | 14 | 08 | 56 |
| RRB JAMMU-SRINAGAR | 15 | 05 | 03 | 08 | 01 | 32 |
| RRB KOLKATA | 284 | 103 | 46 | 186 | 66 | 685 |
| RRB MALDA | 213 | 83 | 46 | 133 | 47 | 522 |
| RRB MUMBAI | 254 | 89 | 43 | 153 | 57 | 596 |
| RRB MUZAFFARPUR | 08 | 04 | 02 | 05 | 02 | 21 |
| RRB PATNA | — | 10 | 12 | — | 01 | 23 |
| RRB PRAYAGRAJ | 51 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 06 | 110 |
| RRB RANCHI | 255 | 118 | 45 | 166 | 67 | 651 |
| RRB SECUNDERABAD | 145 | 59 | 32 | 119 | 41 | 396 |
| RRB SILIGURI | 08 | 04 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 21 |
| RRB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 18 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 04 | 58 |
| Total | 2321 | 922 | 457 | 1508 | 602 | 5810 |
RRB NTPC Undergnoteraduate Vacancy 2025 (Zone-wise)
| Zones | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| RRB AHMEDABAD | 58 | 23 | 13 | 43 | 16 | 153 |
| RRB AJMER | 65 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 116 |
| RRB BANGALORE | 27 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 54 |
| RRB BHOPAL | 53 | 21 | 8 | 30 | 11 | 123 |
| RRB BHUBANESWAR | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| RRB BILASPUR | 26 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 69 |
| RRB CHANDIGARH | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| RRB CHENNAI | 33 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 80 |
| RRB GORAKHPUR | 68 | 25 | 15 | 48 | 17 | 173 |
| RRB GUWAHATI | 57 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 13 | 135 |
| RRB JAMMU-SRINAGAR | 58 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 137 |
| RRB KOLKATA | 215 | 76 | 38 | 129 | 41 | 499 |
| RRB MALDA | 79 | 29 | 16 | 52 | 20 | 196 |
| RRB MUMBAI | 190 | 72 | 39 | 140 | 53 | 494 |
| RRB MUZAFFARPUR | 16 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
| RRB PATNA | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| RRB PRAYAGRAJ | 128 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 303 |
| RRB RANCHI | 21 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 56 |
| RRB SECUNDERABAD | 115 | 40 | 25 | 68 | 24 | 272 |
| RRB SILIGURI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| RRB THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 39 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 86 |
| Total | 1280 | 461 | 264 | 773 | 280 | 3058 |
RRB NTPC 2025 Selection Process
The RRB NTPC 2025 Recruitment Process will be done by following these steps:
- First Stage of CBT
- Second Stage of CBT
- Typing Test (Skill Test) / Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
| RRB NTPC 2025-26 Selection Process for Graduate Level Posts | |
| Posts | Selection Process |
| Goods Train Manager | CBT 1, CBT 2 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist | CBT 1, CBT 2, Typing Skill Test |
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor | CBT 1, CBT 2 |
| Station Master | CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2025
The recruitment process shall involve 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test/Computer-Based Aptitude Test (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, based on the above-mentioned recruitment stages.
The languages listed are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
| CBT 1 Exam Pattern | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duraton |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 90 minutes |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
| CBT 2 Exam Pattern | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duraton |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
RRB NTPC 2025 Syllabus
Candidates preparing for the exam must go through the RRB NTPC Syllabus 2025 to score well in the examination. The table below depicts the CBT 1 Syllabus for the RRB NTPC Exam.
| Mathematics | Reasoning | General Awareness |
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RRB NTPC 2025 Salary
RRB NTPC posts are categorized into two categories, namely Graduate Posts. Let us now look into the name of the posts under each category and their initial pay (initial monthly RRB NTPC salary as per the 7th CPC):
RRB NTPC Salary for Undergraduate Posts
Junior Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900 (Level-2)
Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Rs 19,900 (Level-2)
Trains Clerk: Rs 19,900 (Level-2)
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Rs 21,700 (Level-3)
RRB NTPC Salary for Graduate Posts
- Goods Train Manager: Rs. 29,200 (Level-5)
- Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor: Rs. 35,400 (Level-6)
- Senior Clerk cum Typist: Rs. 29,200 (Level-5)
- Junior Account Assistant cum Typist: Rs. 29,200 (Level-5)
- Station Master: Rs. 35,400 (Level-6)
The allowances and perks for all RRB NTPC Graduate:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Pension Scheme
- Medical Benefits
Other Facilities
For Speed & accuracy(Mobile APP)
Video Lectures for additional assistance
Computer Lab for Online Practice
In-house Library
Frequently Asked Questions
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) is one of India’s largest recruitment drives conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) to fill various non-technical posts in Indian Railways, such as Clerk, Station Master, Goods Guard, Traffic Assistant, and Commercial Apprentice.
The posts are grouped by pay levels (as per 7th CPC):
| Pay Level | Graduate Posts | Undergraduate Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Commercial Apprentice, Station Master, etc. | Junior Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Trains Clerk |
| Level 3 | Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Sr. Clerk, etc. | Junior Time Keeper |
| Level 4 | Commercial Clerk, Ticket Clerk | – |
| Level 5 | – | – |
| Level 6 | – | – |
Nationality: Indian (or as per RRB rules).
Age: 18–33 years (as on notification date; relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD).
Education:
Graduate Posts: University degree (min. 50% marks for some posts).
Undergraduate Posts: 12th pass (+2 stage) or equivalent.
Medical Standards: Vary by post (e.g., Station Master requires high visual acuity).
A multi-stage process:
First Stage CBT (Computer Based Test) – Common for all candidates (Objective: General Awareness, Maths, Reasoning).
Second Stage CBT – Separate for each pay level (Graduate/Undergraduate).
Typing Skill Test (TST) / Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) – For certain posts (e.g., Clerk, Station Master).
Document Verification (DV) – Final step before joining.
Salaries vary by pay level and include allowances (DA, HRA, Travel):
Level 2: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (approx. ₹25,000–35,000 in-hand initially)
Level 3: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100
Level 4: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
Level 6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (for senior posts)
Focus Areas: General Science, Current Affairs (last 1–2 years), Indian Geography/History, Railway-specific knowledge.
Mathematics: Up to 10th level (percentage, profit/loss, time/work, geometry).
Reasoning: Puzzles, analogies, coding-decoding, series.
Practice: Mock tests and previous years’ papers (for both stages).
Typing Practice: For Clerk posts, aim for 30–40 WPM in English/Hindi.