New Delhi, October 11: Indian Railways has announced 3,548 graduate-level vacancies in its Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment, with online applications open until 11:59 pm on November 6, 2026.
The posts have been notified by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) through Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 06/2026. Applications opened on October 8.
Posts and pay
Of the 3,548 vacancies, 2,750 are for Goods Train Manager, 371 for Senior Clerk cum Typist, 300 for Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist and 127 for Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor.
Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor carries an initial basic pay of ₹35,400 a month at Pay Level 6. The other three posts carry ₹29,200 a month at Pay Level 5 under the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
Eligibility and dates
Candidates need a degree from a recognised university and must meet post-specific conditions. The age limit is 18 to 33 years as on January 1, 2027, with relaxations for eligible categories.
The last date for paying the examination fee is November 8. Applications can be corrected between November 9 and November 18.
Selection
Selection will be through a first-stage computer-based test (CBT), a second-stage CBT, document verification and a medical examination. Reservation and age relaxation will apply as per rules, and eligible candidates with disabilities will get scribe assistance and compensatory time.
The computer-based typing skill test has been dropped for the Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist and Senior Clerk cum Typist posts. Basic computer and typing skills will instead be assessed after joining.
The Railways has asked candidates to use only the official RRB website (rrb.indianrailways.gov.in) and the application portal (rrbapply.gov.in) for information.