Railway Exam Date 2026

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In short: The Railway Recruitment Board has confirmed part of the railway exam date 2026 calendar and left the rest open. NTPC Graduate Level CBT 1 is scheduled for 16–27 March 2026, the NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 is still to be notified, and RRB JE CBT 1 was set for 19, 20 and 25 February–3 March 2026 with revisions reported. Applications for all of these have closed. The authoritative source is rrbapply.gov.in and the regional RRB sites.

When is the NTPC exam?

The graduate-level CBT 1 has an official window of 16 to 27 March 2026, under CEN 06/2025, for station master, goods train manager, traffic assistant and clerical posts. The undergraduate paper under CEN 07/2025 has not been dated yet and is expected around April or May 2026. CBT 2 for both follows the CBT 1 results.

Post Category	Apply Online	CEN Notice	Last Date to Apply	Exam Stage	Exam Date (Tentative / Official)
NTPC Graduate Level (Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Traffic Assistant, Clerical Posts)	Official RRB NTPC Apply Online (Graduate) rrbcdg.gov.in	CEN 06/2025	20–27 Nov 2025 (Closed)	CBT 1	16–27 Mar 2026 (Official)
NTPC Undergraduate Level (Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk, etc.)	https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/	CEN 07/2025	4 Dec 2025 (Closed)	CBT 1	To be notified soon (Expected Apr/May 2026)
All NTPC Posts (Overall Schedule)	https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/			CBT 2 (Graduate & UG)	After CBT 1 results (dates TBA)

The board’s calendar PDF is published on the central application portal and the regional RRB websites, and official announcements also appear on indianrailways.gov.in.

What is the RRB JE schedule?

Junior Engineer, DMS and CMA recruitment under CEN 05/2025 opened for applications on 31 October 2025 and closed on 10 December after an extension. CBT 1 was initially scheduled for 19 and 20 February and 3 March 2026, with revised dates reported for 25 February — candidates should confirm against the official RRB notice.

Event	Date	Details
Online Application Start	31 October 2025	Registration opened for RRB JE, DMS & CMA posts
Last Date to Apply	10 December 2025	Extended application deadline
Application Fee Payment Last Date	12 December 2025	Fee window closure
Application Correction Window	13–22 December 2025	Edit window for application details
City Intimation Slip Release	~10 February 2026	Candidates informed of exam city & shift
Admit Card Release	~4 days before exam dates	Hall tickets available before CBT I
RRB JE CBT I Exam Dates (Initial)	19 & 20 Feb 2026, 3 Mar 2026	Official CBT I schedule
RRB JE CBT I Exam Dates (Revised)	19 & 20 Feb 2026, 25 Feb 2026	Revised dates reported; confirm from the official RRB notice
Result Declaration	To be announced	After CBT & further stages

What does the full recruitment timeline include?

Every RRB recruitment moves through the same six checkpoints, and knowing the sequence is what lets you plan revision around a moving calendar. Only the application dates are fixed in advance; the rest are announced progressively as each stage completes.

• Application Start Date

• Last Date

• Admit Card Release

• CBT 1 Date

• CBT 2 Date

• Result Announcement

Frequently asked questions

When are the 2026 railway exams expected?

The confirmed papers fall in February and March 2026 for JE and NTPC graduate level, with the NTPC undergraduate CBT 1 expected around April or May. Later stages depend on when each CBT 1 result is declared.

How do you download the RRB calendar PDF?

From the official RRB application portal and the regional RRB websites, which publish the annual calendar and every subsequent revision to it.

What is the expected NTPC exam date?

The graduate-level CBT 1 is officially scheduled for 16 to 27 March 2026. The undergraduate paper has not been dated and is expected in the following months.

Has the ALP exam date been announced?

No date has been published for the assistant loco pilot examination; it will be announced through the official notification for that recruitment.

When is the JE exam?

CBT 1 was scheduled for 19 and 20 February and 3 March 2026, with revised dates reported for 25 February. Confirm the applicable date on the official notice before making travel arrangements.

Has the 2026-27 calendar been released?

The board has published an annual examination calendar for 2026-27 carrying tentative schedules, which is revised as individual recruitments are notified.

What should you do next?

Confirm your own exam date from the official notice rather than from a summary, because the JE schedule has already been revised once and city intimation slips arrive only days before the paper. Download the city slip and admit card as soon as they release, and check the reporting time — RRB centres close entry strictly.

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