Advertisement No CEN No. 07/2025
Recruitment of Various Posts of Non Technical Popolar Categories (NTPC Under Graduates) 2025
Railway recruitment board has released centralised notification/ Advertisement for Non Technical Popolar Categories (NTPC Under Graduates) for the year of 2025.
What is RRB NTPC (Under Graduates) Exam?
The RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Under Graduate Level Exam is a national-level competitive examination conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) to recruit under graduates for various non-technical posts in the Indian Railways such as Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Trains Clerk etc.
It is one of the most popular non technical government job exams in India, reflects in name also, attracting millions of applicants each year due to its wide eligibility, job security, attractive salary, and career growth opportunities in the railway sector. The selection process generally includes Computer-Based Tests (CBTs), Typing/Skill Tests (if applicable), Document Verification, and Medical Examinations.
RRB NTPC (UG) 2025 Vacancy Details
There are Total 5810 vacancies across 6 Post types of RRB NTPC Under Graduate Level exam this year, below is the detail break down of vacancies:
| Post Name | Medical standard | Total Vacancies (All RRBs) |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | B2 | 2424 |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | C2 | 394 |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | C2 | 163 |
| Trains Clerk | A3 | 77 |
| Grand Total (All RRBs) | Check Medical Details | 3058 |
RRB NTPC 2025 Pay Details
As per the adverisement the pay scales of RRB NTPC posts varies between Level 2 and Level 3 of the pay matrix of the 7 th CPC.
| Post Name | Initial Pay |
|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 21700 |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | 19900 |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 19900 |
| Trains Clerk | 19900 |
RRB NTPC (UG) Exam 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Date of Online Application | 28.10.2025 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Online Application | 27.11.2025 (23.59 hours) |
| Last Date for Application Fees Payment | 29.11.2025 |
| Modification Window with Modification Fees | 30.11.2025 to 09.12.2025 |
| Window for providing scribe details by eligible candidates | 10.12.2025 to 14.12.2025 |
RRB NTPC 2025 Age Limit & Relaxation
| The age limit for RRB between 18 and 30 Years (01.01.2026). |
The lower and upper age limits indicated for a particular post(s) in the vacancy table will be reckoned as on 01.01.2026
| Lower Age Limit (Not born after) | Upper age limit as on 01.01.2026 (Date of Birth Not Earlier Than) | ||
| For All Communities/ Categories | UR/ EWS | OBC- NCL | SC/ST |
| 01.01.2008 | 02.01.1996 | 02.01.1993 | 02.01.1991 |
| Category | Relaxation | |
| SC/ST | 5 Years | |
| OBC-NCL | 3 Years | |
| Ex- Servicemen | UR/EWS | 3 Years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| SC/ST | 8 Years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| OBC-NCL | 6 Years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| PwBD | UR/EWS | 10 Years |
| SC/ST | 15 Years | |
| OBC-NCL | 13 Years | |
| Serving Group C, D Railaway staff with minimum 3 years of service | UR/EWS | 40 Years of age |
| OBC-NCL | 43 Years | |
| SC/ST | 45 Years | |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of railways such as Canteen, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Upto the length of service rendered or 5 Years , whichever is less. | |
| Female candidates, who are divorced, widowed, judiciary separated from husband and not remarried. | UR/EWS | 35 Years of age |
| OBC-NCL | 38 Years of age | |
| SC/ST | 40 Years of age | |
Educational Qualification for RRB NTPC (UG) Exam
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 12th or its equivalent with 50%. 50 % marks is not to be insisted upon SC/ST/PWD/EX-Servicemen and candidates having higher qualoification than 12 th. |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | 12th or its equivalent with 50%. 50 % marks is not to be insisted upon SC/ST/PWD/EX-Servicemen and candidates having higher qualoification than 12 th. Typing profeciency in Hindi Or English is required. |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 12th or its equivalent with 50%. 50 % marks is not to be insisted upon SC/ST/PWD/EX-Servicemen and candidates having higher qualoification than 12 th. Typing profeciency in Hindi Or English is required. |
| Trains Clerk | 12th or its equivalent with 50%. 50 % marks is not to be insisted upon SC/ST/PWD/EX-Servicemen and candidates having higher qualoification than 12 th. |
Candidates will have to download the city and date intimations, e-call letters and travel authority (wherever applicable) from the links provided on the official web-sites of RRBs.
Mock/Practice tests will also be made available on RRBs official website to the candidates to acquire familiarity with the online examination process.
Medical Standard for RRB NTPC Exam
| Medical standar | Fitness | Vision Standard |
|---|---|---|
| A-3 | Physically fit in all respects. | Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glass (Power of lens not to be exceed 2D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must past the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Myopic Vision & Night Vision. |
| B-2 | Physically fit in all respects. | Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glass (Power of lens not to be exceed 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must past test for field of Vision (Binocular Vision). |
| C-2 | Physically fit in all respects. | Distant Vision: 6/12, nil with or without glass. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required. |
Selection Process For RRB NTPC Exam
ONLY ONE online application through any of the official website of the RRBs is required to be submitted by the candidate.
The recruitment process shall involve 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST)/Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (as applicable) and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of above-mentioned recruitment stages.
| 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST)/Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) (as applicable) |
| Document Verification |
| Medical Examination |
Application Fees For RRB NTPC Exam
| Sl No | Categories/Communities of Candidates | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | All candidates (Except categories mentioned below serial no. 2). Out of this fee ₹ 500/- an amount of ₹400/- shall be refunded dully deducting bank charges as applicable , on apprearing 1st stage of CBT | ₹ 500/- |
| 2. | For candidates who being SC/ST, Ex- Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, Economically Backward Classes (EBC), (caution to the candidates : EBC should not be confused with OBC or EWS). The fee of of ₹250/- shall be refunded dully deducting bank charges as applicable , on apprearing 1st stage of CBT. | ₹ 250/- |
NOTE: Only candidates on appearing in 1st stage CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern For RRB NTPC Exam
A. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)- Common for all notified posts of this CEN 07/2025.
| Exam Duration in Minutes | No. of Questions (each of 1 mark) from | Total No. of Questions | ||
| General Awareness | Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning | ||
| 90 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
B. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
| Exam Duration in Minutes | No. of Questions (each of 1 mark) from | Total No. of Questions | ||
| General Awareness | Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning | ||
| 90 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 120 |
C. Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST):
Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) will be conducted after qualifying the 2nd Stage CBT (Only for candidates who have opted forJunior Clerk Cum Typist / Accounts Clerk Cum Typist).
Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) of qualifying nature (marks obtained in typing skill test shall not be added for making merit) shall be conducted for which the number of candidates equal to eight times the number of vacancies for each of the community shall be called for. The candidates should be able to type 30 words per minute (WPM) in English or 25 WPM in Hindi on Personal Computer only without editing tools and spellcheck facility.
Qualifying marks: The candidates need to type 30 WPM for English and 25 WPM in Hindi to qualify. The merit will be drawn for the candidates qualified in the CBTST & or CBTST exempted PwBD candidates based on performance in 2nd stage CBT.
The summary of the various stages of recruitment process detailed as above for the notified posts are tabulated below:
| Name of the post | Level SI. in 7th CPC | 1st Stage CBT | 2nd Stage CBT | Skill Test requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | Common for all post | Common for all post | …………………. |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | 2 | Computer Based Typing Skill Test | ||
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 2 | Computer Based Typing Skill Test | ||
| Trains Clerk | 2 | …………………. |
How to Apply For RRB NTPC (UG) Exam
Candidates must read all the information and instructions given the detailed CEN 07/2025 carefully before filling the ONLINE application to prevent mistakes.
| Create an Account with RRBs: Candidate must first create an account for this CEN by using the link provided on the official RRB websites listed at Para 16.0 below. Candidates who have already created an account for previous RRB CENs should use the same login credentials to apply for this CEN as well using the link provided on the official websites of RRBs. |
| Identity Authentication Advisory: Candidates are strongly advised, in their own interest, to authenticate their identity using DigiLocker Aadhaar during the “Create an Account” process. |
| Live Photo Capturing of the Candidate during Application: a) Candidates are not required to upload a pre-existing photograph while applying. b) The application module is designed to capture a live photograph of the candidate at the time of filling up the application form. c) Live photo may be captured by web cam or by front camera (screen side camera) of the mobile phone. Applications with photographs that do not comply with guidelines are liable to be rejected. |
| Mandatory scanned documents to be kept ready for uploading during the on-line application: The following need to be uploaded 1) Candidate Signature in JPG/JPEG format as per specifications given in the para 14.5.1 of this CEN. 2) SC/ST Certificate (For Candidates Requesting Free Train Travel Pass) in PDF format as per specification given in the CEN. |
| Candidate Signature: Candidates are required upload scanned copy of their signature, as per the specifications given below: The signature must be written by the candidate only. Use a black ink pen on white paper. The signature must be, in running handwriting (i.e., cursive/joined letters), NOT in BLOCK, CAPITAL, or DISJOINTED letters. The signature should be clear, legible, and entirely visible within the scanned area. |
| Specifications for signature: Scan the signed paper using a minimum resolution of 100 DPI. Image file format: JPG/JPEG only. File size: Between 30 KB and 49 KB. Image dimensions: Minimum 140 pixels (width) x 60 pixels (height). The scanned signature must be positioned within the designated scan box on the application form. Box size: 35 mm (width) x 20 mm (height). The signature image should be centered within this box |
| SC/ST Certificate (For Candidates Requesting Free Train Travel Pass) Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories who wish to avail free railway travel pass must upload a scanned copy of their SC/ST certificate with the following specifications: The document must be in PDF format only. File size should be less than 400 KB. The certificate must be legible, clear, and easily readable. It must be the latest and valid certificate as on the closing date of online application submission. |
Modification of submitted Application Details
After submitting the complete ONLINE application and successfully paying the requisite fee, candidates who wish to modify any details (except the details filled in the ‘Create an Account’ form and the chosen RRB) may do so by paying a non-refundable modification fee of ₹250 per modification.
Details entered in the ‘Create an Account’ form and the ‘Chosen RRB’ cannot be changed under any circumstances.
The modification window will open from 👉 30.11.2025 to 09.12.2025
Requests for modification will not be accepted after 👉 09.12.2025.
Candidates are advised to verify all information carefully before the deadline.
Important Link For RRB NTPC Exam
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👉 Links of All RRBs
Ahmedabad www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in Ajmer www.rrbajmer.gov.in Prayagraj www.rrbpryj.gov.in Bengaluru www.rrbbnc.gov.in Bhopal www.rrbbhopal.gov.in Bhubaneswar www.rrbbbs.gov.in Bilaspur www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in List of RRB Websites Chandigarh www.rrbcdg.gov.in Chennai www.rrbchennai.gov.in Gorakhpur www.rrbgkp.gov.in Guwahati www.rrbguwahati.gov.in Jammu-Srinagar www.rrbjammu.nic.in Kolkata www.rrbkolkata.gov.in Malda www.rrbmalda.gov.in Mumbai www.rrbmumbai.gov.in Muzaffarpur www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in Patna www.rrbpatna.gov.in Ranchi www.rrbranchi.gov.in Secunderabad Siliguri www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in Thiruvananthapuram www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in
