Updated: 6 November 2026 | Recruitment deadline reminder
Important: The online application window for Railway Recruitment Boards’ NTPC Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2026 closes on 6 November 2026 at 11:59 PM, according to the Ministry of Railways’ PIB announcement. Candidates who have not completed the application should rely on the official RRB application portal and the detailed CEN—not third-party forms or social-media links.
Recruitment at a glance
- Total vacancies: 3,548 graduate-level posts.
- Goods Train Manager: 2,750.
- Senior Clerk Cum Typist: 371.
- Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist: 300.
- Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor: 127.
- Application period: opened 8 October; deadline 6 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Initial basic pay: ₹35,400 (Level 6) for Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor; ₹29,200 (Level 5) for the other listed posts, before applicable allowances.
Before submitting: candidate checklist
- Read CEN 06/2026 carefully and confirm age, educational qualification, category and post-specific conditions.
- Use the official RRB application portal linked from the relevant Railway Recruitment Board website.
- Check name, date of birth, identification details, category certificate particulars and educational information against original records.
- Upload photograph/signature and documents in the prescribed format and size; do not use edited or misleading credentials.
- Review the chosen RRB, post preferences and eligibility before final submission.
- Complete payment, if applicable, and save the final application, registration number and receipt.
- Do not assume that a payment debit alone means the application is successfully submitted; verify the final status on the portal.
Selection and pay
Recruitment is merit-based under the prescribed selection process, with examination stages and post-specific requirements stated in the notification. Typing-related posts carry qualifying skill requirements as applicable. Candidates should use the official CEN for the exact examination sequence, medical standards, document verification and conditions. Pay levels are initial basic pay under the Seventh Central Pay Commission; allowances and deductions vary by posting and rules.
Where to verify
Official notification and application links: RRB Apply portal and the Indian Railways official website. The Ministry of Railways’ PIB release provides the vacancy distribution and application deadline: PIB—3,548 NTPC Graduate vacancies (11 October 2026).
Reminder: This is a deadline alert, not a replacement for the detailed notification. Recruitment/result/admit-card updates do not need practice MCQs; candidates should prioritise eligibility, dates, official links and document readiness.
Related resources: Railway Exams Preparation Hub | Government Jobs master page | Competitive Exams Preparation Hub
Featured image: Kishore V via Unsplash (Unsplash licence).
