No typing test for RRB NTPC recruitment; application process begins for 3,548 posts..
Railway NTPC Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate Level recruitment 2026. This notification introduces several changes to the recruitment process. Notably, the post of Station Master has been excluded from the NTPC Graduate Level recruitment, and the typing test has also been removed. Along with the release of the notification, the application process for 3,548 vacancies has commenced.
Let us look at the changes in the NTPC Graduate Level recruitment in detail—specifically, the proposed exam pattern—and the posts for which applications have been invited.
Apply for these posts by November 6
The RRB has invited applications for a total of 3,548 posts under the NTPC Graduate Level recruitment 2026. According to the notification, applications are invited for the posts of Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist. The application process began on October 8, and the deadline to apply is November 6. Applications can be submitted online. The last date for fee payment is November 8, and the application form correction window will be open from November 9 to November 18.
Goods Train Manager: 2,750 posts
Senior Clerk-cum-Typist: 371 posts
Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist: Approximately 300 posts
Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor: 127 posts
Who can apply?
Candidates holding a graduation degree are eligible to apply for the NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2026. The notification clarifies that the final-year graduation results must be declared by the application deadline of November 6. Regarding the age limit, candidates aged between 18 and 33 years may apply; SC/ST candidates will receive a 5-year age relaxation, while OBC candidates will be granted a 3-year relaxation.
**Typing Test Scrapped; Check Exam Pattern Here**
The notification for the NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2026 clarifies that the Computer-Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST), previously conducted for certain posts, has been discontinued. However, candidates are still required to possess basic computer and typing skills. The recruitment process will be conducted in three phases. The first phase will consist of a Computer-Based Test (CBT-1), followed by CBT-2 in the second phase. For CBT-2, candidates will be shortlisted from the CBT-1 pool at a ratio of 15 times the total number of vacancies. The third phase will involve document verification and a medical examination.
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