RRB NTPC Exam 2026: Answer key (OUT), Final Answer Key, Result

RRB NTPC Exam 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) answer key 2026 for the Graduate level CBT 1 exam on its official website - rrb.digialm.com. Candidates who appeared for the RRB NTPC Graduate level exam can now check and download their answer key. With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate their estimated scores. Those not satisfied with their answer key can also object to it. The conducting body has opened the challenge window, and candidates can object till April 12, 2026. 

The admit card 2026 for the Graduate level (06/2025) exam was released on March 12, 2026, on the official websites of RRBs. The RRB NTPC City intimation slip has been released for the eligible candidates on March 8, 2026. Now that the exam city slip is out, the next step in the recruitment process is to release the admit card for the exam. The RRB NTPC admit card 2026 is an important document that the candidates are required to carry on the day of the examination. Without the admit card, applicants will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. The RRB NTPC Graduate level exam will be conducted from March 16 to March 27, 2026. 

LATEST UPDATES

RRB NTPC 2025 registration has begun now for graduate posts and the last date to apply is November 20, 2025.

Last Updated 28th October 2025

The registration for RRB NTPC 2025 for undergraduate posts has started now and the last date to apply is November 27, 2025.

Last Updated 28th October 2025

The board had already closed the application window for the RRB NTPC recruitment exam for the Graduate level on November 27, 2025. Candidates can check the notice on the official website of RRB - rrbapply.gov.in. Under the notice, all applicants are strongly advised to carry their original Aadhaar card or a printout of e-verified Aadhaar to the exam centre. The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB NTPC exam to recruit candidates for various positions in Indian Railways. These posts are divided into graduate and undergraduate posts, depending on the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria. The Railway Recruitment Board has now closed the RRB NTPC registration portals for both graduate and undergraduate posts.  

RRB NTPC Graduate applications started on October 21, 2025. However, registrations for the undergraduate posts began on October 28, and candidates can apply until November 27, 2025. The exam dates for the Graduate railway posts have been announced. The RRB NTPC notification for the 2026 cycle has been released under CEN Number 06/2025. 

Latest updates - 

• RRB NTPC Graduate Level answer key for CBT 1 has been released on April 6, 2026, at the official website. 
• RRN NTPC 2026 Graduate admit card is out on March 12, 2026, for the CBT 1 exam.
• RRB has released the city intimation slip for the Graduate level exam on March 8, 2026, on all the official websites of RRBs. 
• RRB NTPC Graduate (CBT-I) tentative schedule is now out. Exams to be held from March 16, 2026, to March 27, 2026. City Intimation slip will be live 10 days before the exam, while the E-call letters will be issued 4 days before the exam date.
• RRB NTPC UG 2025 registration deadline has been extended till December 4, 2025.
• The RRB NTPC UG CBT-2 exam will be held on December 20, 2025.
• The RRB NTPC UG result for the CEN 06/2024 was released on November 21, 2025, on the official website of RRBs. 
• The application submission window for the RRB NTPC Undergraduate level exam is open from October 28 to November 27, 2025.
• The registration window for the RRB NTPC Graduate level exam is open from October 21 to November 20, 2025.
• The RRB NTPC registrations for graduate and undergraduate posts have begun at rrbapply.gov.in. 
• RRB has released a new vacancy notification for the year 2025-26 for both graduate and undergraduate posts.
• RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Exam for the 2024 cycle was held on October 13, 2025. The result for the same will be out soon. 
• RRB NTPC Graduate Result for the 2024 cycle was released on September 19, 2025. The exam was conducted from June 5 to June 24, 2025. 
• RRB NTPC Undergraduate Answer Key 2025 was released on September 15, 2025. The RRB NTPC UG result will be announced soon. 
• RRB NTPC CBT 1 Undergraduate exam was conducted from August 7 to September 8, 2025.

Aspirants who are preparing for the RRB NTPC exam must know the exam pattern and syllabus. The RRB NTPC exam pattern is released along with the official notification. The RRB NTPC selection process consists of 4 stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, and Typing Test. The CBAT exam is only for those candidates who have applied for the Traffic Assistant and Station Master posts. Also, a typing test is conducted for only the posts of typists, such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Account Clerk cum Typist, and others.

RRB NTPC Exam 2026: Overview

Candidates who are preparing for the RRB NTPC recruitment exam and wish to be recruited in the Indian Railways can check the exam-related details in the table below:

RRB NTPC Admit Card 2026

The RRB NTPC admit card will be released by the exam-conducting body on its official website. Candidates can expect the release of the admit card four days before the examination. After downloading their respective admit cards, aspirants are advised to check all the details mentioned on them. However, if there is any error in the admit card, candidates can contact the helpline desk mentioned on the website.

The RRB NTPC city intimation slip for CBT-1 has been released by the exam conducting body on all the official RRB websites for the Graduate exam. 

RRB NTPC Exam 2026: Latest Notification

The RRB NTPC notification for the 2026 cycle has been released under CEN Number 06/2025 and CEN 07/2025 for the graduate and undergraduate levels, respectively. Candidates can check and download the official notification by visiting the official regional websites of their respective RRBs or at indianrailways.gov.in. 

RRB NTPC New Vacancy 2025-26

RRB has released a new vacancy notification on September 23, 2025. Candidates can check the vacancies for graduate and undergraduate levels in the table given below:

RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy  2026

The RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2026 has been released with a total of 5810 posts across different categories. The vacancies include key positions like Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant, and Senior Clerk cum Typist. 

RRB NTPC Undergraduate Vacancy 2026

The RRB NTPC UG Vacancy 2026 has been released with a total of 3058 posts under the Under-Graduate category. These vacancies include positions such as Train Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Clerk cum Typist.

Download: RRB NTPC New Vacancy 2025-26

RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must meet the RRB NTPC eligibility criteria to appear for the examination. Candidates failing to meet the eligibility requirements will be disqualified from the exam selection process at any stage. Below are the detailed eligibility criteria for the RRB NTPC exam:

Also Read: RRB NTPC Eligibility 2026

RRB NTPC Application Form 2026

Aspirants who fulfil the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form on the official website. The application forms are released online and can be filled out only in online mode. After completing the form, candidates are required to pay the application fee. The RRB NTPC application fee for the General Category is Rs 500, while for others, the fee is Rs 250. Incomplete applications will be rejected, so candidates must carefully fill out the application form. Interested applicants can check the documents required to register for the examination:

Read More: RRB NTPC Application Form 2026

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates preparing for the RRB NTPC exam must know the exam pattern. The exam pattern is released on the official website along with the notification. Candidates must also know that the exam pattern is different for both CBT 1 and CBT 2 stages. For a better understanding of the exam, candidates must solve RRB NTPC previous year papers to get familiar with the exam structure. Interested candidates can check the stage-wise exam pattern below:

RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026

RRB NTPC CBAT Exam Pattern 2026

• The Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is required for those who desire to apply for the post of Station Master & Traffic Assistant (CBAT).
• Only candidates who successfully pass stage 2 can take the CBAT exam.
• Candidates need a minimum T-score of 42 to pass this exam.
• There is no negative marking in the RRB NTPC CBAT exam.
• There will be two options for paper languages: Hindi and English.
• 30% of the CBAT results and 70% of the Stage 2 results will be used to generate the final merit list.

RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026

Understanding the RRB NTPC syllabus is important for a candidate preparing for the exam. The syllabus helps candidates know important topics & subtopics that must be studied while preparing for the exam. The CBT 1 & CBT 2 exam includes questions from General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and Mathematics. Interested students can check the subject-wise syllabus for CBT 1 & CBT 2 exams:

Read More: RRB NTPC Syllabus 2026

RRB NTPC UG Result 2026

The results of the upcoming exams will be released soon after the conclusion of the exams. The Railway Recruitment Board had published the RRB NTPC UG Result 2025 on November 21 on its official website. The result was released as a PDF containing the candidates' roll numbers. The RRB NTPC result PDF also highlighted the marks obtained by candidates. The board had also released the RRB NTPC Merit List 2026 PDF on its official website.

RRB NTPC Qualifying Marks 2026

Candidates must also achieve minimum qualifying marks to pass the exam. Receiving the required qualifying scores, however, does not ensure a candidate's inclusion on the merit list. Candidates may check the minimum required marks in the table below:

RRB NTPC Answer Key 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the answer key for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate exam on its official website on April 6, 2026. The answer key is released a few days after the completion of the exam. The released answer key is provisional in nature, and candidates can raise objections if they are not satisfied with the answers given in the answer key. The RRB NTPC final answer key will be released along with the result. The provisional answer key is released along with the response sheet, which highlights the correct answer to the question and the answer marked by the candidate. This will help candidates estimate their probable score.

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RRB NTPC Cutoff 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board will release the RRB NTPC cutoff on its official website along with the result. The cutoff is released for every region. Candidates must check their respective category’s cutoff. Only candidates who clear the cutoff are included in the merit list and are eligible to appear for the next stage of the selection process.

Interested candidates can check the RRB NTPC previous year cutoff to get an idea of the past cutoff trends. This will help them strategise their preparation accordingly.

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RRB NTPC Salary 2026

The starting compensation for individuals recruited for undergraduate positions is Rs 19,900, according to the 7th Pay Commission. It even costs Rs 21,700 for some jobs. In accordance with the 7th Pay Commission, the beginning compensation range for candidates selected for graduate positions is between Rs 25,500 and Rs 35,400. Applicants who are selected are also eligible for travel, dearness, and house rent allowances. In addition to that, they also get medical reimbursements.

RRB NTPC Basic Pay for Undergraduate Posts

RRB NTPC Basic Pay for Graduate Posts

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RRB NTPC Tie-Breaking Policy 2026

The board also follows a tie-breaking policy in case two or more candidates score the same number of marks. There are two ways to break the tie:

• Using age criteria: Candidates with more age are given preference by the board
• Candidate Name’s Alphabetical Order