The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the tentative RRB NTPC CBTST Date for candidates shortlisted in the Second Stage Computer Based Test. Under Centralized Employment Notice CEN 07/2025, the board will conduct the Computer Based Typing Skill Test tentatively on 27 November 2026. This update follows the release of the RRB NTPC UG Result on 30 October 2026 for the CBT-II exam held on 17 September 2026. Consequently, thousands of qualifiers in the RRB NTPC Inter Level recruitment drive must now prepare for the mandatory RRB NTPC Typing Test. Moreover, regional boards have published the official CEN 07/2025 Cutoff and roll-number shortlists on their portals.
Originally, online registrations for Railway NTPC 3058 Posts ran from 28 October 2025 to 04 December 2025. Meanwhile, candidates can check their individual RRB NTPC Scorecard 2026 and skill test city intimation using their Registration Number and Date of Birth. Below, we compile the complete official structured timeline, vacancy chart, typing test rules, and all 21 regional result PDF links.
RRB NTPC CBTST Date 2026 & RRB NTPC Inter Level: Short Details
Reviewing the complete recruitment summary helps qualifiers verify which posts require the skill test and which move directly to Document Verification. Specifically, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist and Junior Clerk Cum Typist require qualifying the RRB NTPC Typing Test without merit weightage. Check the core highlights of the RRB NTPC 10+2 CBTST Date 2026 announcement below.
| Examination Attribute | Official CEN 07/2025 Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways |
| Recruitment Name | Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) 10+2 Undergraduate / Inter Level |
| Advertisement Number | CEN 07/2025 |
| Total Vacancies | 3,058 Posts Across 21 RRB Zones |
| CBT-II Result Declared | 30 October 2026 |
| Tentative CBTST Exam Date | 27 November 2026 (Official Notice) |
| Typing Speed Standard | 30 WPM in English OR 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer |
| Official Portal | indianrailways.gov.in & Regional RRB Websites |
Important Dates & Application Fee Refund Rules (CEN 07/2025)
From the initial notification in October 2025 to the upcoming RRB NTPC CBTST Date in November 2026, this recruitment progressed rapidly through CBT-I and CBT-II. Furthermore, RRB refunds a substantial portion of the examination fee to candidates who attended Stage-I CBT. Inspect every milestone date and fee refund rule in the two-column table below.
| Important Dates (CEN 07/2025 Timeline) | Application Fee & Refund Policy |
|---|---|
| Online Apply Start Date: 28 October 2025 | General / OBC / EWS Fee: Rs. 500/- |
| Online Apply Last Date: 04 December 2025 | SC / ST / EBC / PwBD Fee: Rs. 250/- |
| Fee Payment Last Date: 06 December 2025 | All Category Female Fee: Rs. 250/- |
| Form Correction Window: 07 – 12 December 2025 | Gen / OBC / EWS Refund: Rs. 400/- refunded after Stage-I CBT attendance |
| CBT-I Exam Dates: 07–09 May & 13–16, 20 June 2026 | SC / ST / EBC / Female Refund: Full Rs. 250/- refunded after Stage-I CBT |
| CBT-I Result Date: 26 August 2026 | CBT-II Exam Date: 17 September 2026 |
| CBT-II Answer Key: 24 September 2026 | CBT-II Result Out: 30 October 2026 |
| CBTST Skill Test Date: 27 November 2026 (Tentative) | Payment Modes: Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, IMPS |
Age Limit, Category Vacancy & Eligibility for RRB NTPC Typing Test
RRB computed age limits for RRB NTPC Inter Level posts as on 01 January 2026, requiring a minimum age of 18 Years and a maximum age of 30 Years (with statutory OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD relaxations). You can double-check your exact age eligibility on our Age Calculator and verify your 12th board marks threshold (50% for General/OBC/EWS; pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD) on our Percentage Calculator.
| Category / Post Stream | Vacancy / Eligibility Details |
|---|---|
| Category-Wise Vacancy (3,058 Total) | General (UR): 1,280 | OBC: 773 | SC: 461 | EWS: 280 | ST: 264 |
| Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 10+2 (Intermediate) from a recognized Board with minimum 50% marks for Gen/OBC/EWS (Pass only for SC/ST/PH). |
| Trains Clerk | 10+2 (Intermediate) from a recognized Board with minimum 50% marks for Gen/OBC/EWS (Pass only for SC/ST/PH). |
| Accounts Clerk Cum Typist | 10+2 with 50% marks (Pass for SC/ST/PH) + Typing Skill: 30 WPM in English OR 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer without editing tools/spell-check. |
| Junior Clerk Cum Typist | 10+2 with 50% marks (Pass for SC/ST/PH) + Typing Skill: 30 WPM in English OR 25 WPM in Hindi on Computer without editing tools/spell-check. |
Zone-Wise RRB NTPC UG Result & CEN 07/2025 Cutoff PDF Links
Shortlisted qualifiers equal to eight times the typing vacancies now advance to the upcoming RRB NTPC CBTST Date. Furthermore, below is the complete 21-zone directory for the RRB NTPC Zone Wise Result and CEN 07/2025 Cutoff PDFs, starting with the RRB Jammu Srinagar NTPC Result for candidates in our region.
| RRB Zone Name | CBT-II Result PDF | Cutoff Marks PDF |
|---|---|---|
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Patna | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Ranchi | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Allahabad (Prayagraj) | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Gorakhpur | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Ahmedabad | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Ajmer | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Bhopal | Download Result PDF | Regional Portal |
| RRB Bilaspur | Download Result PDF | Regional Portal |
| RRB Kolkata | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Siliguri | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Malda | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Bangalore | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Chennai | Download Result PDF | Download Cutoff PDF |
| RRB Mumbai / Chandigarh / Secunderabad / Others | Check Regional RRB Board | Check Regional RRB Board |
Selection Mode & Typing Language Option Rules
Selection for RRB NTPC Inter Level posts comprises CBT-1, CBT-2, the qualifying RRB NTPC Typing Test (for Clerk-cum-Typist posts), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Shortlisted candidates must select their typing language (English at 30 WPM or Hindi in KrutiDev/Mangal font at 25 WPM) inside the RRB login link before the deadline. If a candidate fails to submit a language choice, the system assigns English by default. Additionally, PwBD candidates with permanent benchmark writing disabilities can upload their official typing exemption certificate beforehand. After final empanelment, clerks receive 7th CPC Level-2 and Level-3 pay, which you can calculate on our Salary Calculator.
How to Check RRB NTPC CBTST Date Notice & Download Scorecard
- First, visit your regional Railway Recruitment Board website or open the direct official links table below.
- Click on the notice titled CEN 07/2025 (NTPC-UG): Schedule for Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST).
- Read the tentative exam date (27 November 2026), language selection window, and city intimation schedule carefully.
- Next, to check your RRB NTPC UG Result marks, open the DigiAlm Candidate Scorecard portal.
- Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth, then click Submit to view and print your normalized CBT-II score.
Some Useful Important Links: RRB NTPC CEN 07/2025
Access every official notice, scorecard login, and notification PDF directly below, or browse more updates in our Exams & Results section.
| Important Action / Notice | Direct Official Link |
|---|---|
| Check Official CBTST Exam Date Notice PDF | Click Here |
| Download CBT-II Scorecard / Login Portal | Click Here |
| Candidate Login (City Intimation / Admit Card) | Click Here |
| Online Official Mock Test Link | Click Here |
| Check CBT-II Answer Key Notice PDF | Click Here |
| Download CEN 07/2025 Official Notification | English | Hindi |
| RRB Official Indian Railways Portal | Click Here |
Important Questions (FAQs) on RRB NTPC CBTST Date 2026
According to the official CEN 07/2025 notice, Railway Recruitment Boards scheduled the Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) tentatively from 27 November 2026 onwards.
Regional boards published the zone-wise RRB NTPC UG CBT-II result and CEN 07/2025 cutoff marks starting 30 October 2026 following the 17 September 2026 exam.
Specifically, candidates must type at least 30 Words Per Minute (WPM) in English or 25 Words Per Minute (WPM) in Hindi on a computer without using editing or spell-check tools.
Centralized Employment Notice CEN 07/2025 governs this 3,058-post recruitment for Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk, Trains Clerk, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist, and Junior Clerk Cum Typist.
Generally, RRB activates Exam City Intimation slips 10 days before the 27 November 2026 CBTST date, whereas e-Call Letters go live 4 days before the test date.
