Everything you should know before preparing or applying for RRB NTPC Graduate Level Examination. This page summarizes important information from the official RRB CEN No. 06/2025 notification in a simple and structured manner.
Important details about RRB NTPC Graduate Level at a glance.
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Bachelor's Degree
18–33 Years
(As on 01-01-2026)
CBT-I → CBT-II → Skill Test / CBAT → DV → Medical
Computer Based Test
English, Hindi & Regional Languages
Across India
₹25,500 – ₹35,400 Basic Pay
General information regarding RRB NTPC Graduate Level Examination.
| Full Name | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) |
|---|---|
| Notification | CEN No. 06/2025 |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Qualification | Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent |
| Age Limit | 18–33 Years as on 01-01-2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 5,810 |
| Selection Process | CBT-I + CBT-II + CBAT / Typing Skill Test (as applicable) + Document Verification + Medical Examination |
| Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Official Website | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
RRB NTPC Graduate Level CEN No. 06/2025 includes the following six posts.
Pay Level-6. Responsible for commercial and ticketing related duties in railway establishments.
Pay Level-6. Responsible for station operations, train movement coordination and safety-related duties.
Pay Level-5. Responsible for duties associated with goods train operations and train working.
Pay Level-5. Accounts and clerical work with prescribed typing proficiency.
Pay Level-5. Senior clerical duties with prescribed typing proficiency.
Pay Level-4. Railway traffic and operational duties as prescribed for the post.
Initial basic pay and Pay Level according to CEN No. 06/2025.
| Post | Pay Level | Initial Basic Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor | Level-6 | ₹35,400 |
| Station Master | Level-6 | ₹35,400 |
| Goods Train Manager | Level-5 | ₹29,200 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Level-5 | ₹29,200 |
| Senior Clerk Cum Typist | Level-5 | ₹29,200 |
| Traffic Assistant | Level-4 | ₹25,500 |
Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
Indian citizen or other eligible categories specified in the official notification.
18–33 Years
(As on 01-01-2026)
Candidates must satisfy the medical standards prescribed for the particular post.
Candidates must possess a Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent as prescribed in the official CEN No. 06/2025.
A Degree from a recognized University or equivalent is required. Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on computer is essential.
A Degree from a recognized University or equivalent is required. Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on computer is essential.
The age of candidates should be between 18 and 33 years as on 01-01-2026, subject to the post parameters and age-relaxation rules given in CEN No. 06/2025.
Age relaxation is available to eligible reserved categories and other specified categories as per Government rules.
| Post | Age | Medical Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor | 18–33 Years | B-2 |
| Station Master | 18–33 Years | A-2 |
| Goods Train Manager | 18–33 Years | A-2 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | 18–33 Years | C-2 |
| Senior Clerk Cum Typist | 18–33 Years | C-2 |
| Traffic Assistant | 18–33 Years | A-2 |
RRB NTPC Graduate Level recruitment is conducted through CBT-I and CBT-II, followed by post-specific skill testing wherever applicable, Document Verification and Medical Examination.
CBT-I is a Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination used as the first stage of the recruitment process.
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 90 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 40 Questions |
| Mathematics | 30 Questions |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 Questions |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark for each wrong answer |
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
CBT-I is conducted in computer-based mode.
There are 100 objective questions in CBT-I.
Standard duration is 90 minutes.
1/3 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
Shortlisted candidates appear for the second stage Computer Based Examination.
| Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 120 |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Duration | 90 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 50 Questions |
| Mathematics | 35 Questions |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 Questions |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark for each wrong answer |
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Computer Based Aptitude Test is applicable to Station Master candidates.
Typing test is applicable to Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist and Senior Clerk Cum Typist.
Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager and Traffic Assistant do not have CBAT or typing test as the post-specific skill test.
Skill-test requirements differ according to the post notified in CEN No. 06/2025.
| Post | Pay Level | Skill Test Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor | Level-6 | No separate CBAT / Typing Skill Test |
| Station Master | Level-6 | CBAT |
| Goods Train Manager | Level-5 | No separate CBAT / Typing Skill Test |
| Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist | Level-5 | Computer Based Typing Skill Test |
| Senior Clerk Cum Typist | Level-5 | Computer Based Typing Skill Test |
| Traffic Assistant | Level-4 | No separate CBAT / Typing Skill Test |
CBT questions are available in English, Hindi and the regional languages listed by RRB.
Candidates select their examination language while applying, subject to the options provided by RRB.
Typing proficiency is tested in English or Hindi for the applicable posts.
Keep the following documents ready for application and Document Verification as applicable.
Aadhaar Card or another valid identity document as permitted by RRB.
Degree or provisional certificate and supporting educational documents.
Relevant mark sheets and certificates required for verification.
Recent photograph as per the application specifications.
Signature uploaded according to the prescribed specifications.
SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/ExSM certificates wherever applicable.
Cover Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness systematically.
Practise solving questions within the CBT time limit.
Attempt CBT-I and CBT-II pattern mock tests regularly.
Revise formulas, concepts, static GK and current affairs consistently.
It is the recruitment examination for various Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) posts notified by the Railway Recruitment Boards.
A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or equivalent is required for the notified graduate-level posts.
The prescribed age is 18–33 years as on 01-01-2026, subject to applicable age-relaxation rules.
Yes. 1/3 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer in CBT-I and CBT-II.
Yes. A Computer Based Typing Skill Test is applicable to Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist and Senior Clerk Cum Typist.
Yes. Candidates shortlisted for Station Master have to qualify the Computer Based Aptitude Test.
For the applicable typist posts, the prescribed speed is 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi.
CEN No. 06/2025 notifies a total of 5,810 vacancies across the six graduate-level posts.