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RRB opens NTPC 2026 applications with 5,236 vacancies, two deadlines
The Story in Brief
The Railway Recruitment Boards have opened online applications for the RRB NTPC 2026 recruitment drive, offering 5,236 vacancies across graduate and undergraduate level posts. Graduate-level positions under CEN 06/2026 must be applied for by 6 November 2026, while undergraduate posts under CEN 07/2026 are open until 13 November 2026. The application fee ranges from Rs 250 to Rs 500 depending on category, with refunds available only for candidates who attend the first-stage computer-based test.
Applicants must be between 18 and 33 years of age as on 1 January 2027. The correction window for graduate forms runs from 9 to 18 November, and for undergraduate forms from 16 to 25 November 2026. The first-stage CBT for graduate posts is scheduled for the fourth week of December 2026, the undergraduate exam date is yet to be announced.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Over 5,200 vacancies are now open across two separate recruitment tracks, but the compressed timeline means graduate applicants have just a week left to apply, while undergraduate candidates have until mid-November. The staggered deadlines and distinct CEN numbers for each level create a risk of confusion: candidates must select the correct notification or their application could be invalid. Those who miss the graduate deadline on 6 November cannot switch to the undergraduate window unless they meet the 12th-pass qualification. The correction windows in November offer a narrow safety net for errors, but applications that remain incomplete or carry an invalid bank account will get no refund, placing the burden of accuracy entirely on the applicant.
Source: adda247.com
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