RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 Notification: Vacancies, Exam Dates, Salary & Application Process

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board has officially announced RRB NTPC recruitment for the year 2025-2026 in its short notification on 29th September 2024. As per the official RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 notification, there are 8850 vacancies for graduates and undergraduates. The online application will start from 21st October 2025 for graduates and 28th October for undergraduates. 

In this comprehensive article, we will provide you with all the information related to the RRB NTPC vacancy 2025. Key dates, eligibility, selection process, salary structure, vacancy distribution, and more will be provided in this article. Interested applicants carefully read the information till the end.

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 Important Dates & Application

Here are the important dates of the RRB NTPC exam 2025. We have mentioned all the important dates as per the official notification. Find all the information in the table below:

EventGraduate (CEN 06/2025)Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025)
Notification (Short) Released29 September 202529 September 2025
Online Application Start21 October 202528 October 2025
Last Date to Apply20 November 2025 (11:59 PM)27 November 2025 (11:59 PM)
Exam (Tentative)December 2025January 2026 (or Jan–Feb 2026)

Detailed notification with full specifications, post-wise distribution, and instructions will likely be out in the first week of October 2025.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 Overview and Post Distribution

Below we have provided the details of the vacancy distribution for RRB NTPC. Moreover, we have also provided all the posts and tentative vacancies under each posts. Please have a look.

Overall Vacancies

CategoryVacancies
Graduate Level Posts5,800
Undergraduate (12th pass) Posts3,050
Total8,850

Graduate Level – Key Posts & Tentative Vacancies

PostApprox. Vacancies
Station Master615
Goods Train Manager3,423
Traffic Assistant (Metro Railway)59
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (CCTS)161
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist (JAA)921
Senior Clerk cum Typist638
Total (Graduate level draft)5,817

Zone-wise Graduate Vacancies (Examples)

ZoneApprox. Vacancies
Eastern Railway (ER)1,006
South East Central Railway (SECR)841
Western Central Railway (WCR)449
Western Railway (WR)447
RDSO5-6
RWF5-6

Undergraduate (12th Pass) – Key Posts & Tentative Vacancies

PostApprox. Vacancies
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk2,424
Accounts Clerk cum Typist394
Junior Clerk cum Typist163
Trains Clerk77
Total (Undergraduate level draft)3,058

Zone-wise Undergraduate Vacancies (Examples)

ZoneApprox. Vacancies
ICF2-4
MCF2-4
Western Railway (WR)484
South Central Railway (SCR)292

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria

In order to take the RRB NTPC 2025 exam, candidates must satisfy the education qualifications and age limit criteria. We have mentioned the details below. Please check.

Educational Qualification

  • For graduate-level posts, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
  • For undergraduate-level posts, candidates must have completed class 12th from a recognised board.
  • In addition, for certain UG-level posts (like Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist), typing proficiency in English/Hindi on a computer may be required.

Age Limit

  • For graduate-level posts, the age limit is between 18 to 36 years (varies for categories).
  • For undergraduate-level posts, the age limit is between 18 to 33 years (varies for categories).

Age relaxations will apply as per government norms for SC/ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS, and other reserved categories.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2025 Selection Process

There are different stages of the RRB NTPC selection process. Each stage must be cleared to move forward. Here are the details below:

  1. CBT 1 (Computer-Based Test – Stage 1): All candidates (graduate & undergraduate) must appear and qualify in this stage.
  2. CBT 2 (Computer-Based Test – Stage 2): Shortlisted candidates from CBT-1 go through a more advanced test.
  3. Typing Test / Skill Test / CBAT (if applicable): For specific posts (like clerk, typist), a typing or skill test is required. In some cases (like Station Master), a Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) may be required.
  4. Document Verification: After clearing the above stages, candidates must produce original documents and certificates for verification.
  5. Medical Examination: Final shortlisted candidates undergo a medical check to confirm fitness for the role.

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern & Syllabus

CBT 1 Exam Pattern

SectionNo. of QuestionsMarks
General Awareness4040
Mathematics3030
General Intelligence & Reasoning3030
Total100100
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer

CBT 2 Exam Pattern

SectionNo. of QuestionsMarks
General Awareness5050
Mathematics3535
General Intelligence & Reasoning3535
Total120120
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 Salary & Pay Scale

The RRB NTPC 2025 posts will follow the 7th Central Pay Commission. The approximate salaries are mentioned below:

Undergraduate (12th Pass) Posts

PostApprox. Salary (₹)Pay Level
Junior Clerk cum Typist19,900Level-2
Accounts Clerk cum Typist19,900Level-2
Trains Clerk19,900Level-2
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk21,700Level-3

Graduate Posts

PostApprox. Salary (₹)Pay Level
Goods Train Manager29,200Level-5
Senior Clerk cum Typist29,200Level-5
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist29,200Level-5
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor35,400Level-6
Station Master35,400Level-6

Along with these base pay, candidates will get various allowances as well such as DA, HRA, etc. 

How to Apply for RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025

To apply for the RRB NTPC job, candidates have to follow the steps mentioned below.

  1. Visit the official website rrbcdg.gov.in.
  2. Fill the online application form by providing all the important details correctly.
  3. Choose the posts and zones carefully, check your eligibility, preferences and vacancy strength.
  4. Pay your application fee and keep the receipt with you.
  5. Upload the required documents.
  6. Download the confirmation printout.

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