Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | RRB |
| Post Name | Junior Clerk Cum Typist, Accounts Clerk Cum Typist and More – 1,688 |
| Qualification | 12TH |
| Salary | RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts are placed under Pay Levels 2 and 3 of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The Commercial cum Ticket Clerk post carries initial basic pay of Rs. 21,700, while the remaining three posts carry Rs. 19,900. Post Name Pay Level Initial Basic Pay Commercial cum Ticket Clerk Level 3 Rs. 21,700 Accounts Clerk cum Typist Level 2 Rs. 19,900 Junior Clerk cum Typist Level 2 Rs. 19,900 Trains Clerk Level 2 Rs. 19,900 These are initial basic pay figures, not the total monthly take-home salary. |
| Age Limit | The age limit for all four RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts is 18 to 30 years as on 1 January 2027. Age relaxation is available to eligible reserved and other notified categories. Particulars Age Limit Minimum Age 18 Years Maximum Age (UR/EWS) 30 Years Age Calculation Date 01 January 2027 RRB NTPC Undergraduate Date of Birth Eligibility Category Earliest Eligible Date of Birth Latest Eligible Date of Birth UR / EWS 02 January 1997 01 January 2009 OBC-NCL 02 January 1994 01 January 2009 SC / ST 02 January 1992 01 January 2009 Both dates are inclusive. The date of birth entered in the application must match the Class 10 or equivalent certificate. RRB NTPC Undergraduate Age Relaxation 2026 Category Relaxation OBC Non-Creamy Layer 3 Years SC / ST 5 Years PwBD - UR / EWS 10 Years PwBD - OBC-NCL 13 Years PwBD - SC / ST 15 Years Eligible Ex-Servicemen Service deduction and additional relaxation as prescribed Eligible Serving Railway Employees Up to 40, 43 or 45 years, depending on category and service conditions Eligible Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women Up to 35, 38 or 40 years, depending on category Age relaxation is subject to the conditions and documentary requirements provided in the notification. |
| Advt No | 07/2026 |
| Post Date | 26/10/2026 |
| Last Date | 13-11-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Applicants for RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026 must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board. The notification normally requires at least 50% aggregate marks, but specified candidates are exempt from this minimum-percentage condition. RRB NTPC 12th Pass Educational Qualification 2026 Post Name Qualification Commercial cum Ticket Clerk 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions Accounts Clerk cum Typist 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions Junior Clerk cum Typist 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions Trains Clerk 12th Pass or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks, subject to exemptions Qualification Cut-off: The required educational qualification must be completed by 13 November 2026. Candidates awaiting final examination results are not eligible to apply. Is 50% Required in Class 12 for RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026? Normally, candidates must secure at least 50% aggregate marks in Class 12. However, the minimum 50% condition is not applicable to the following candidates: Scheduled Caste candidates. Scheduled Tribe candidates. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. Ex-Servicemen. Candidates possessing qualifications higher than Class 12. Can Graduates Apply for RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026? Yes. Candidates with qualifications higher than Class 12 can apply for the undergraduate posts if they satisfy the prescribed age, medical and other eligibility conditions. The 50% Class 12 minimum marks condition is not insisted upon for such candidates.
Application Fee
The RRB NTPC Undergraduate application fee is Rs. 500 for general applicants and Rs. 250 for the eligible concessional categories listed in the notification. Part or all of the examination fee is refundable, after deduction of applicable bank charges, only to candidates who appear in the first-stage CBT. Category Application Fee Refund After CBT-1 General / Other Non-exempt Candidates Rs. 500 Rs. 400, less bank charges SC / ST Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Ex-Servicemen Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges PwBD Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Female Candidates Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Transgender Candidates Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Minority Communities Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Economically Backward Class (EBC) Rs. 250 Rs. 250, less bank charges Payment Methods: Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card and UPI. RRB NTPC Examination Fee Refund Rules 2026 Only candidates appearing in CBT-1 are eligible for the prescribed refund. The refund is subject to deduction of applicable bank charges. Refunds are processed to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account as provided in the notification. Candidates must ensure their bank account is correctly linked with Aadhaar. Rejected or incomplete applications do not qualify for a fee refund. Important: Economically Backward Class (EBC), Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Other Backward Class (OBC) are different categories. EBC concession is based on the conditions specified in the notification and does not itself provide job reservation.
Important Links
| Apply Online / Recruitment Portal | Click Here |
| Detailed Notification CEN 07/2026 | Click Here |
| RRB-wise Vacancy Details | Click Here |
| Official RRB Updates | Click Here |
Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of two Computer Based Tests, followed by document verification and medical examination. Unlike several previous NTPC recruitment cycles, CEN 07/2026 does not require a separate Computer Based Typing Skill Test for Junior Clerk cum Typist or Accounts Clerk cum Typist. CBT-1: First-stage Computer Based Test for all four posts. CBT-2: Second-stage Computer Based Test for shortlisted candidates. Document Verification: Verification of original educational, identity, category and other required documents. Medical Examination: Candidates must pass the prescribed medical fitness standard for their allotted post. Is There a Typing Test in RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026? No. The Computer Based Typing Skill Test for Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist has been dispensed with under CEN 07/2026. Candidates are still expected to possess basic computer and adequate typing proficiency, which may be assessed after joining.