RRB NTPC Last Date to Apply 2026
The last date to apply for the RRB NTPC 2026 recruitment (Non-Technical Popular Categories) has already passed.
This recruitment cycle (CEN 06/2025 for Graduate-level posts and CEN 07/2025 for Undergraduate-level posts) was conducted in late 2025, and applications are now closed. Below is the confirmed timeline based on official Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) notices:
RRB NTPC Graduate-Level Posts (CEN 06/2025)
- Notification release: October 20–21, 2025
- Online application start: October 21, 2025
- Last date to apply online (without late fee): November 20, 2025 (initial) → extended to November 27, 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Last date for fee payment (for submitted applications): November 29, 2025
- Application modification/correction window: November 30 to December 9, 2025 (extended/revised)
RRB NTPC Undergraduate-Level Posts (CEN 07/2025)
- Online application start: October 28, 2025
- Last date to apply online: November 27, 2025 (initial) → extended to December 4, 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Last date for fee payment: December 6, 2025
- Application correction window: December 7 to December 16, 2025
The application process is completely closed now (as of February 2026). The Railway Recruitment Boards have moved to the examination phase:
- RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-1 Exam Dates: March 16 to March 27, 2026 (tentative schedule released February 13, 2026).
- Admit cards and city intimation slips are expected in late February or early March 2026.
- Application status (accepted/rejected) for both levels was released in January–February 2026 (e.g., UG status on February 6, 2026).
Official Sources (Always Verify Here)
- Main portal: www.rrbapply.gov.in (login for application status, admit card, etc.)
- Notification & corrigendum PDFs: Available on regional RRB websites (rrbcdg.gov.in) under CEN 06/2025 and CEN 07/2025 sections.
- Total vacancies: ~8,868 (5,810 Graduate + 3,058 Undergraduate posts).
No fresh RRB NTPC notification for a new cycle (CEN 2026) has been issued yet. The next recruitment drive (if any separate one) would be announced later in 2026 or 2027, and its application last date would be specified in that future notification.
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) is a Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exam for various non-technical posts (like Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Junior Clerk, etc.). The 2026 cycle (Undergraduate level) opened in late 2025 and concluded its application process in 2025.
The last date to submit the online application for RRB NTPC Undergraduate (UG) Recruitment 2026 was 4 December 2025.
Once the online application was submitted, candidates had until 6 December 2025 to pay the application fee — otherwise the form would not be considered valid.
Yes — RRB opened a correction/modification window where candidates could update certain form details (like exam city, category, DOB, etc.) from 7 December to 16 December 2025.
Candidates eligible for a scribe (due to disability) had to submit their scribe details between 17 December and 21 December 2025.
