Everything you should know before preparing or applying for RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level Examination. This page summarizes important information from the official RRB CEN No. 07/2025 notification in a simple and structured manner.
Important details about RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level at a glance.
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent
18–30 Years
(As on 01-01-2026)
CBT-I → CBT-II → CBTST (as applicable) → DV → Medical
Computer Based Test
English, Hindi & Regional Languages
Across India
₹19,900 – ₹21,700 Initial Pay
General information regarding RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level Examination.
| Full Name | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) |
|---|---|
| Notification | CEN No. 07/2025 |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Qualification | 12th (+2 Stage) or equivalent as prescribed for the post |
| Age Limit | 18–30 Years as on 01-01-2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 3,058 |
| Selection Process | CBT-I + CBT-II + Computer Based 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 Under Graduate Level CEN No. 07/2025 includes the following four posts.
Pay Level-3. Initial Pay ₹21,700. Medical Standard B-2.
Pay Level-2. Initial Pay ₹19,900. Medical Standard C-2. Computer typing proficiency is essential.
Pay Level-2. Initial Pay ₹19,900. Medical Standard C-2. Computer typing proficiency is essential.
Pay Level-2. Initial Pay ₹19,900. Medical Standard A-3.
Initial basic pay and Pay Level according to CEN No. 07/2025.
| Post | Pay Level | Initial Basic Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | Level-3 | ₹21,700 |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | Level-2 | ₹19,900 |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | Level-2 | ₹19,900 |
| Trains Clerk | Level-2 | ₹19,900 |
12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent from a recognized Board/University/Institute as prescribed.
Indian citizen or other eligible categories specified in the official notification.
18–30 Years
(As on 01-01-2026)
Candidates must satisfy the medical standards prescribed for the particular post.
Candidates must already possess the minimum educational qualification prescribed in CEN No. 07/2025 on or before the closing date of application.
12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. The 50% requirement is not insisted upon for SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen and candidates possessing qualifications higher than 12th (+2 Stage).
12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate, subject to the exemptions specified in the notification. Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on Computer is essential.
12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate, subject to the exemptions specified in the notification. Typing proficiency in English or Hindi on Computer is essential.
12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. The 50% requirement is not insisted upon for SC/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen and candidates possessing qualifications higher than 12th (+2 Stage).
The age of candidates should be between 18 and 30 years as on 01-01-2026, subject to the post parameters and age-relaxation rules given in CEN No. 07/2025.
Age relaxation is available to eligible reserved categories and other specified categories as per the rules given in the notification.
| Post | Age | Medical Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 18–30 Years | B-2 |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | 18–30 Years | C-2 |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 18–30 Years | C-2 |
| Trains Clerk | 18–30 Years | A-3 |
RRB NTPC Under Graduate recruitment is conducted through CBT-I and CBT-II, followed by the Computer Based Typing Skill Test for the applicable posts, Document Verification and Medical Examination.
CBT-I is a Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination common for all notified posts of CEN No. 07/2025.
| 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. Candidates eligible to use a scribe get 120 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 |
CBTST is applicable to Accounts Clerk Cum Typist and Junior Clerk Cum Typist.
Marks obtained in CBTST are not added for making merit.
30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on a Personal Computer without editing tools and spell-check facility.
Skill-test requirements differ according to the post notified in CEN No. 07/2025.
| Post | Pay Level | Skill Test Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | Level-3 | No CBTST |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | Level-2 | Computer Based Typing Skill Test |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | Level-2 | Computer Based Typing Skill Test |
| Trains Clerk | Level-2 | No CBTST |
CBT questions are available in English, Hindi and the regional languages listed by RRB.
Candidates select their examination language while applying, subject to the language options provided by RRB.
Typing proficiency is tested in English or Hindi for Accounts Clerk Cum Typist and Junior Clerk Cum Typist.
Keep the following documents ready for application and Document Verification as applicable.
Valid identity document as permitted by RRB.
12th (+2 Stage) certificate or equivalent qualification documents as applicable.
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 (Under Graduate) posts notified by the Railway Recruitment Boards.
12th (+2 Stage) or its equivalent is required for the notified posts, with the post-wise conditions prescribed in CEN No. 07/2025.
The prescribed age is 18–30 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 Accounts Clerk Cum Typist and Junior Clerk Cum Typist.
30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi on a Personal Computer without editing tools and spell-check facility.
CEN No. 07/2025 notifies a total of 3,058 vacancies across the four Under Graduate posts.
CBT-I has 100 questions: 40 General Awareness, 30 Mathematics and 30 General Intelligence & Reasoning. CBT-II has 120 questions: 50 General Awareness, 35 Mathematics and 35 General Intelligence & Reasoning.