Railway NTPC Recruitment 2026: Applications Open for 1,688 Posts for 12th Pass Candidates

Young job seekers aspiring for stable government employment in Indian Railways have received a massive festival boost as the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), functioning under the Ministry of Railways, has officially commenced the application process for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Undergraduate Recruitment 2026. Released under official Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No. 07/2026, the recruitment drive opens up 1,688 vacancies across key non-technical cadres for candidates who have completed their higher secondary (Class 12th) education. The registration window went live on October 15, 2026, across official regional RRB portals, allowing eligible candidates nationwide to register their candidatures until the midnight cutoff of November 13, 2026.

Detailed Vacancy Breakdown: 1,688 Posts Across 4 Key Undergraduate Cadres

The recruitment drive consolidates appointments across four critical operational and clerical divisions of the national rail network:

Age Limits, Academic Qualifications, and Application Fee Structure

The Railway Recruitment Board has established clear age criteria alongside transparent fee refund provisions for candidates appearing in the screening test:

• Age Limit Parameters: Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age as of January 1, 2027. Upper-age relaxations are applicable to reserved categories—including OBC, SC, ST, PwD, and Ex-Servicemen—in strict accordance with government norms.

• Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Class 12th (10+2) or its equivalent examination from a recognized board. While unreserved categories generally require an aggregate score, the 50 percent aggregate mandate is waived for SC, ST, Persons with Disabilities, and Ex-Servicemen applicants.

• Application Fee & Stage-1 Exam Refund: Candidates belonging to General, EWS, and OBC categories must pay an application fee of ₹500, out of which ₹400 will be refunded (deducting banking charges) upon appearing for the Stage-1 Computer-Based Test (CBT). For candidates from SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwD, Women, Transgender, and Minority communities, the fee is ₹250, which is fully refundable upon attending the Stage-1 examination.

Monthly Salary & Pay Scale Under the 7th Central Pay Commission

Successful recruits will be placed into entry-level railway clerical scales governed by the 7th CPC framework:

• Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Entitled to a Level-3 starting basic pay of ₹21,700 per month, along with applicable allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and transport perks.

• Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Assigned a Level-2 basic starting salary of ₹19,900 per month.

• Junior Clerk cum Typist: Appointed at Level-2 with a starting basic salary of ₹19,900 per month.

• Trains Clerk: Positioned at Level-2 with an initial basic pay of ₹19,900 per month plus standard running/clerical allowances.

Step-by-Step Online Registration Guide on the Official RRB Portal

Eligible 12th-pass aspirants can submit their application forms before the November 13, 2026 (11:59 PM) deadline through these steps:

1. Visit Official Portal: Go to the centralized Railway Recruitment Board portal at rrb.indianrailways.gov.in or access your respective regional RRB website.

2. Account Registration: Register using an active email ID and valid mobile number to generate a unique registration number and login password.

3. Fill Application Details: Log in to input personal information, educational qualifications, post preferences, and choice of examination language.

4. Upload Scanned Documents: Upload standardized digital copies of your Class 12th mark sheet, category certificates (if applicable), recent passport photograph, and signature according to prescribed dimensions.

5. Fee Payment & Confirmation: Remit the application fee via digital payment modes, submit the form, and download a printed copy of the final confirmation receipt for future recruitment stages.