Vacancy Update
5,165 RRB NTPC Vacancies Approved
Railway Board has approved 3,477 Graduate and 1,688 Undergraduate vacancies for RRB NTPC 2026.
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The RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026-27 details have now been approved by the Railway Board. A total of 5,165 vacancies have been approved for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC), including 3,477 Graduate Level vacancies and 1,688 Undergraduate Level vacancies. The approved posts include Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist. The Railway Board has approved these vacancies for issuance of the Centralized Employment Notification (CEN). Candidates should note that the detailed RRB recruitment notification, including application dates and other recruitment-related information, will be issued separately.
Is the RRB NTPC Vacancy Out?
Yes, the RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026-27 has been approved. According to the Railway Board notice dated 3 September 2026, 3,477 Graduate Level and 1,688 Undergraduate Level vacancies have been approved, taking the total to 5,165 vacancies. The Railway/Production Unit-wise distribution has also been provided by the Railway Board. However, the final recruitment process will proceed through the Centralized Employment Notification issued by the RRBs.
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What is the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancy 2026-27?
The RRB NTPC Graduate Level Vacancy 2026-27 is 3,477. The Railway Board has approved vacancies for four Graduate Level posts: Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist and Senior Clerk cum Typist.
The post-wise vacancy distribution is given below:
| Name of the Post | Pay Level | Approved Vacancies |
|---|
| Goods Train Manager | 5 | 2,750 |
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (CCTS) | 6 | 56 |
| Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA) | 5 | 300 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 371 |
| Grand Total | | 3,477 |
Important: The Railway Board has stated that approval regarding Station Master vacancies in Pay Level 6 will be communicated separately. Therefore, Station Master vacancies are not included in the present total of 3,477 Graduate Level vacancies.
For reference, the previous year's graduate-level vacancies are given below.
| Name of the posts | Total Vacancies(All RRBs) |
|---|
| Station Master | 615 |
| Goods Train Manager | 3423 |
| Traffic Assistant (Metro Railway) | 59 |
Chief Commercial cum
Ticket Supervisor (CCTS) | 161 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist (JAA) | 921 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist | 638 |
| Grand Total | 5817 |
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RRB NTPC Vacancy Zone Wise 2026-27
The Railway Board has also released the Railway/Production Unit-wise distribution of the approved RRB NTPC vacancies. The Graduate Level vacancies total 3,477, while the Undergraduate Level vacancies total 1,688.
| Zone / Production Unit | Graduate Level Vacancy | Undergraduate Level Vacancy |
|---|
| BLW | 6 | 10 |
| CLW | 17 | 16 |
| CR | 140 | 83 |
| PLW | 6 | 7 |
| ECOR | 145 | 40 |
| ECR | 439 | 119 |
| ER | 281 | 221 |
| ICF | 5 | 2 |
| MCF | – | 4 |
| METRO | 7 | 18 |
| NCR | 246 | 102 |
| NER | 23 | 61 |
| NFR | 392 | 92 |
| NR | 107 | 145 |
| NWR | 227 | 120 |
| RCF | 11 | 14 |
| RDSO | 4 | 7 |
| RWF | 1 | 2 |
| SCOR | 38 | 68 |
| SCR | 16 | 4 |
| SECR | 503 | 19 |
| SER | 85 | 103 |
| SR | 154 | 241 |
| SWR | 342 | 43 |
| WCR | 223 | 54 |
| WR | 59 | 93 |
| Total | 3,477 | 1,688 |
The Railway Board has further clarified that 5 JAA vacancies under SCR are meant for IRIFM, Secunderabad. Similarly, 3 Accounts Clerk vacancies under SCR in the Undergraduate category are meant for IRIFM. Candidates can refer to the previous year's zone-wise vacancies given below to understand the vacancy distribution across different Railway zones.
| Zone | RRB NTPC Graduate Level Zone Wise Vacancy | RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level Zone Wise Vacancy |
|---|
| BLW | 13 | – |
| CLW | 07 | 14 |
| CR | 259 | 194 |
| DMW | 18 | 15 |
| ECOR | 392 | 24 |
| ECR | 632 | 83 |
| ER | 1006 | 531 |
| ICF | 18 | 02 |
| MCF | – | 04 |
| METRO | 62 | 10 |
| NCR | 38 | 44 |
| NER | 106 | 168 |
| NFR | 77 | 142 |
| NR | 272 | 405 |
| NWR | 224 | 88 |
| RDSO | 05 | 02 |
| RWF | 06 | 02 |
| SCR | 288 | 292 |
| SECR | 841 | 58 |
| SER | 195 | 176 |
| SR | 227 | 164 |
| SWR | 235 | 52 |
| WCR | 449 | 105 |
| WR | 447 | 484 |
| Total | 5817 | 3058 |
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How many vacancies are there for RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts?
A total of 1,688 RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level vacancies have been approved for 2026. These vacancies are distributed across Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Clerk cum Typist posts.
| Name of the Post | Pay Level | Approved Vacancies |
|---|
| Trains Clerk | 2 | 188 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC) | 3 | 700 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 200 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 600 |
| Grand Total | | 1,688 |
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What was the previous year vacancy for RRB NTPC posts?
The RRB NTPC vacancy count has varied considerably across recruitment cycles. For the latest 2026 vacancy approval, the Railway Board has approved 5,165 vacancies so far, comprising 3,477 Graduate and 1,688 Undergraduate vacancies. Candidates should note that the present Graduate Level figure does not include Station Master vacancies, as their approval will be communicated separately.
| Recruitment Cycle | Graduate Level | Undergraduate Level | Total |
|---|
| 2019 | 24,678 | 10,603 | 35,281 |
| 2024-25 | 8,113 | 3,445 | 11,558 |
| 2025-26 | 5,817 | 3,058 | 8,875 |
| 2026-27 Approved Vacancies | 3,477 | 1,688 | 5,165 |
Note: The 2026-27 figure may change if additional vacancies, including Station Master vacancies, are subsequently approved by the Railway Board.
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RRB NTPC Zone Wise Vacancy for Previous Year
There were 35,281 RRB NTPC Vacancies released for the candidates in the year 2022. Candidates can refer to the given table below for the details of RRB NTPC Vacancy Zone Wise:
| RRB Zone | Vacancies |
|---|
| RRB Allahabad | 4,030 |
| RRB Ajmer | 1,773 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 1,024 |
| RRB Bhopal | 997 |
| RRB Bangalore | 2,470 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 1,207 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 498 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 2,483 |
| RRB Guwahati | 851 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 1,298 |
| RRB Jammu Srinagar | 898 |
| RRB Kolkata | 2,949 |
| RRB Mumbai | 3,665 |
| RRB Malda | 1,043 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 329 |
| RRB Ranchi | 1,386 |
| RRB Patna | 1,039 |
| RRB Siliguri | 443 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 3,234 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 897 |
| Total | 35,281 |
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Key Points - RRB NTPC Vacancy
The key points of the article are summarized below. Check them out:
- The Railway Board has approved 5,165 RRB NTPC vacancies for 2026.
- 3,477 vacancies have been approved for Graduate Level posts.
- 1,688 vacancies have been approved for Undergraduate Level posts.
- Graduate vacancies include 2,750 Goods Train Manager, 56 CCTS, 300 JAA cum Typist and 371 Senior Clerk cum Typist posts.
- Undergraduate vacancies include 188 Trains Clerk, 700 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, 200 Accounts Clerk cum Typist and 600 Junior Clerk cum Typist posts.
- Station Master vacancies are not included in the current Graduate vacancy total; Railway Board approval will be communicated separately.
- Railway/PU-wise vacancy distribution has also been approved.
- Zonal Railways/PUs have been instructed to place their final indents without exceeding the vacancies approved by the Railway Board.
- The prescribed reservation norms for SC, ST, OBC and EWS are to be followed while placing the final indent.
- The detailed Centralized Employment Notification and application-related information will follow separately.
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