RRB NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2024 (CEN 05/2024)

Timeline

1. Notification published on RRB websites

   13 Sept 2024 · Official notice, p.3
2. Online applicationsRevised

   14 Sept 2024 – 20 Oct 2024, 23:59 · Official notice, p.1

   Was 13 Oct 2024, 23:59; revised on 8 Oct 2024

   Extended for all candidates by Corrigendum 3
3. Fee payment after closing dateRevised

   21 Oct 2024 – 22 Oct 2024 · Official notice, p.1

   Was 14–15 Oct 2024; revised on 8 Oct 2024
4. Correction window (with modification fee)Revised

   23 Oct 2024 – 30 Oct 2024 · Official notice, p.1

   Was 16–25 Oct 2024; revised on 8 Oct 2024

   'Create an Account' details and chosen RRB cannot be changed
5. Application status (accepted / rejected) published

   14 May 2025 · Official notice, p.1

   Check status at rrbapply.gov.in
6. CBT 1Revised

   5 Jun 2025 – 24 Jun 2025 · Official notice, p.1

   Was 5–23 Jun 2025; revised on 23 May 2025

   Revised schedule; city slip 10 days and e-call letter 4 days before your exam date
7. CBT 1 answer key and objections

   1 Jul 2025 – 6 Jul 2025, 23:55 · Official notice, p.1

   Objection fee ₹50 per question, refunded if the objection is upheld
8. CBT 1 result and cut-off (shortlist for CBT 2)

   19 Sept 2025 · Official notice, p.1

   Published by each RRB for its own candidates
9. CBT 2

   13 Oct 2025 · Official notice, p.1
10. CBT 2 answer key and objections

    17 Oct 2025 – 23 Oct 2025, 23:55 · Official notice, p.1

    Objection fee ₹50 per question, refunded if the objection is upheld
11. CBT 2 result and cut-off (shortlist for aptitude / typing test)

    15 Dec 2025 · Official notice, p.1

    Published by each RRB for its own candidates
12. Aptitude test (CBAT) for Station Master

    28 Dec 2025 · Official notice, p.1

    Bring the vision certificate in the prescribed format
13. Computer Based Typing Skill Test

    28 Dec 2025 – 11 Feb 2026 · Official notice, p.1

    Held on 28.12.2025 and 11.02.2026
14. Typing test re-held for candidates who opted (round 2)Revised

    11 Feb 2026 · Official notice, p.1

    Was 28 Dec 2025; revised on 27 Jan 2026

    Only for candidates who appeared on 28.12.2025 and opted to retake; their earlier attempt is not evaluated
15. Document verification and medical examination

    May 2026

    Held by each RRB in rounds from May 2026; see your RRB's schedule below
16. Shortlist for document verification (Categories 1, 2, 3) (round 1)

    7 May 2026 · Official notice, p.1

    Published by each RRB for its own candidates
17. 1st Round Document Verification and Absentee DV (round 1)

    1 Jun 2026 – 15 Jun 2026 · RRB Siliguri · Official notice, p.1

    Held from 01.06.2026 to 03.06.2026, and 15.06.2026 for absentee DV
18. Document Verification 1st Round (round 1)

    1 Jun 2026 – 3 Jun 2026 · RRB Siliguri · Official notice, p.1

    Absentee DV held on 15.06.2026
19. Fee refund: bank account correction window

    3 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2026 · Official notice, p.1

    Only for candidates whose refund failed; refunds go to candidates who sat CBT 1
20. Shortlist for document verification (all posts, including additional candidates) (round 2)

    10 Jul 2026 · Official notice, p.1

    Published by each RRB for its own candidates
21. Provisional panels (final selection)

    July 2026

    Each RRB publishes its own panels in parts, from 21 Jul 2026 (RRB Guwahati); see your RRB's notices below
22. Document Verification (DV)

    7 Sept 2026 – 9 Sept 2026 · RRB Thiruvananthapuram · RRB/TVC · Official notice, p.1

    Block date on 21st September 2026
23. 2nd Round Document Verification and Absentee DV (round 2)

    16 Sept 2026 – 28 Sept 2026 · RRB Siliguri · Official notice, p.1

    Held on 16.09.2026, and 28.09.2026 for absentee DV
24. Document Verification 2nd Round (round 2)

    16 Sept 2026 · RRB Siliguri · Official notice, p.1

    Absentee DV held on 28.09.2026
25. Selection list (panel)

    19 Oct 2026 · RRB Jammu-Srinagar
26. Selection list (panel)

    22 Oct 2026 · RRB Thiruvananthapuram
27. Cut-off marks

    22 Oct 2026 · RRB Patna
28. Selection list (panel)

    26 Oct 2026 · RRB Gorakhpur
29. Cut-off marksLatest

    29 Oct 2026 · RRB Siliguri
30. Provisional Part Panel - 1 (round 1)

    29 Oct 2026 · RRB Bilaspur · Official notice, p.1

    Part panel of 461 candidates recommended to PCPO SECR Bilaspur and PCPO CR Mumbai CSMT
31. Revised Cut-off marks (round 2)

    29 Oct 2026 · RRB Bilaspur · Official notice, p.7

    Revised cut-off marks for candidates empanelled or called for 2nd round DV
32. Provisional 2nd Part Panel

    29 Oct 2026 · RRB Siliguri · Official notice, p.2

    18 candidates empanelled across Cat Nos 1, 2, 3, and 5
33. Provisional Part Panel-2 (round 2)

    29 Oct 2026 · RRB Siliguri · Official notice, p.2
34. Last date to submit Remedical Appeal

    28 Nov 2026 – 28 Nov 2026 · RRB Bilaspur · RRB Bilaspur Office · Official notice, p.3

    Candidates must submit appeal in prescribed format (Annexure-I and II) by 28.11.2026
35. Round-2 Document Verification (Day 1) (round 2)

    2 Dec 2026, 09:30 · RRB Patna · Railway Recruitment Board, Mahendrughat, Patna : 800 004, Bihar · Official notice, p.1

    13 candidates scheduled
36. Round-2 Document Verification (Day 2) (round 2)

    3 Dec 2026, 09:30 · RRB Patna · Railway Recruitment Board, Mahendrughat, Patna : 800 004, Bihar · Official notice, p.1

    04 candidates scheduled
37. 2nd Round Document Verification (round 2)

    15 Dec 2026 – 17 Dec 2026 · RRB Bilaspur · Official notice, p.6

    Block date: 29.12.2026. 187 candidates shortlisted.
38. Round-2 Document Verification (Block Date) (round 2)

    15 Dec 2026, 09:30 · RRB Patna · Railway Recruitment Board, Mahendrughat, Patna : 800 004, Bihar · Official notice, p.1

    For candidates absent on regular DV date
39. 2nd Round DV Block Date (round 2)

    29 Dec 2026 – 29 Dec 2026 · RRB Bilaspur · Official notice, p.6
40. Medical Appeal Submission Deadline

    Date not announced yet · RRB Thiruvananthapuram · Official notice, p.1

    To be submitted to Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board, Thiruvananthapuram by Registered Post / Speed Post only

What changed

• 27 Jan 2026: Exam date (Typing test, for candidates who opted to retake) changed from 28 Dec 2025 to 11 Feb 2026 · official notice
• 23 May 2025: Exam dates (CBT 1) changed from 5–23 Jun 2025 to 5–24 Jun 2025 · official notice
• 8 Oct 2024: Last date to apply (all candidates) changed from 13 Oct 2024, 23:59 to 20 Oct 2024, 23:59 · official notice
• 8 Oct 2024: Fee payment window (all candidates) changed from 14–15 Oct 2024 to 21–22 Oct 2024 · official notice
• 8 Oct 2024: Correction window (all candidates) changed from 16–25 Oct 2024 to 23–30 Oct 2024 · official notice

Posts and vacancies

Who can apply

• Age 18–36 on 1 Jan 2025
• Normal limit 18–33; 18–36 for this CEN includes a one-time 3-year Covid-19 relaxation (p.4). Category relaxations as per the notice.

Check your age for this exam on IndiaCalculators.org, our sister site — it uses the official cutoff date and category relaxations. Always confirm in the official notice.

Fee

• ₹500 (general)
• ₹250 for PwBD, women, transgender, ex-servicemen, SC, ST, minorities, EBC
• ₹400 refunded to general candidates who sit the first exam
• ₹250 refunded to concession candidates who sit the first exam

Official documents

Official application portal