{"id":231812,"date":"2026-09-29T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=231812"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:15:34","slug":"rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/","title":{"rendered":"RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off 2026, CBT 1 Cut Off Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#What_to_Expect_in_the_RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Cut_Off_2026\" >What to Expect in the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_2026_Overview\" >RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026 Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#How_RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Cut_Off_is_determined\" >How RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off is determined?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Expected_Cut_Off_2026\" >RRB NTPC Undergraduate Expected Cut Off 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Expected_Cut_off_Category-Wise\" >RRB NTPC Undergraduate Expected Cut off Category-Wise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Expected_Cut_Off_Zone-Wise\" >RRB NTPC Undergraduate Expected Cut Off Zone-Wise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#Will_RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Cut_Off_Vary_by_Zone\" >Will RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off Vary by Zone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Minimum_Qualifying_Marks\" >RRB NTPC Undergraduate Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#Suggested_Time_Management_for_CBT_1\" >Suggested Time Management for CBT 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>The RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off 2026 will be released after the CBT exam, considering factors like vacancies and candidate performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates should not rely on expected scores, as actual cut-offs will be determined post-examination and vary by category and region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected cut-off ranges for General candidates may fall between 74-82 marks, with variations for other categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum qualifying marks are set at 40% for UR\/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL and SC, and 25% for ST candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates can benefit from time management strategies during the CBT 1, suggesting practice times per section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Railway Recruitment Boards will release the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off 2026 for the upcoming recruitment cycle after conducting the CBT stages. The current Undergraduate recruitment is being conducted under CEN 07\/2026 for 1,688 tentative vacancies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official cut-off has not been released yet because the examination has not been conducted. Candidates should therefore avoid treating any expected score or \u201csafe score\u201d as final. The actual cut-off will depend on the RRB, category, number of vacancies, exam difficulty, normalization, and overall candidate performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-expect-in-the-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Expect_in_the_RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Cut_Off_2026\"><\/span>What to Expect in the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the upcoming cycle, candidates should not rely on fixed expected cut-off ranges before the examination. The actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-exam\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Undergraduate<\/a> CBT 1 cut-off will be released only after the exam and result process. It may vary according to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RRB\/region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post\/category number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of vacancies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Normalization rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-mock-test\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free RRB NTPC Mock test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-2026-overview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_2026_Overview\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026 Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is an overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Details<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recruitment<\/td><td>RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CEN<\/td><td>07\/2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-vacancy\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tentative Vacancies<\/a><\/td><td>1,688<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Qualification Level<\/td><td>12th Pass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT 1 Exam Date<\/td><td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT 1 Cut Off<\/td><td>To Be Released<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT 2 Cut Off<\/td><td>To Be Released<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/rrb-ntpc-result\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Result<\/a> Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cut-Off Type<\/td><td>RRB-wise, category-wise and post\/category-wise as applicable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-pyps\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off-is-determined\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Cut_Off_is_determined\"><\/span>How RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off is determined?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RRB cut-offs are determined after considering several examination and recruitment factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Factor<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Impact on Cut-Off<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><td>Vacancy availability affects how many candidates can be shortlisted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Candidates<\/strong><\/td><td>Higher participation can increase competition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Difficulty<\/strong><\/td><td>Candidate performance may vary depending on paper difficulty<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Normalization<\/strong><\/td><td>Used where the examination is conducted across multiple shifts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RRB\/Region<\/strong><\/td><td>Cut-offs can differ across RRBs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td>Separate cut-offs apply for applicable categories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post Preference<\/strong><\/td><td>Different post\/category numbers may have different cut-offs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall Performance<\/strong><\/td><td>Score distribution affects the final merit threshold<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-expected-cut-off-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Expected_Cut_Off_2026\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Undergraduate Expected Cut Off 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Railway Recruitment Boards have not announced any official expected cut-off for the upcoming <strong>CEN 07\/2026<\/strong> cycle. However, candidates can expect an overall cut off range between 74 &#8211; 82 for the General category this year. Check out the details of RRB NTPC undergraduate expected cut off below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expected overall CBT-1 cut-off range (UG):<\/strong> <strong>74\u201382 \/ 100<\/strong> for General (UR). Lower ranges for reserved categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safe attempt range:<\/strong> <strong>72\u201380<\/strong> good-quality attempts (with high accuracy) to be competitive for many zones. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone-wise variation:<\/strong> Metro and high-competition zones (e.g., NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru) usually show higher cut-offs than smaller zones. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum qualifying percentages (as fixed by RRBs):<\/strong> UR\/EWS 40%, OBC\/SC 30% (some RRBs mention), ST 25% &#8211; these are the statutory qualifying minima distinct from the merit cut-off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-expected-cut-off-category-wise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Expected_Cut_off_Category-Wise\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Undergraduate Expected Cut off Category-Wise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a pragmatic estimate range for 2026 based on past cut-offs (2019\u20132024 trends), number of vacancies released for recent cycles. These are expected ranges that candidates must consider before starting their exam preparation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Expected Cut Off Range<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General (UR)<\/td><td><strong>74 \u2013 82<\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td><strong>70 \u2013 78<\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td><strong>68 \u2013 76<\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td><strong>62 \u2013 70<\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td><strong>57 \u2013 65<\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ex-Servicemen<\/td><td><strong>42 \u2013 52<\/strong> (wide variability). <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-expected-cut-off-zone-wise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Expected_Cut_Off_Zone-Wise\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Undergraduate Expected Cut Off Zone-Wise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RRB releases zone-wise cut-offs that show clear differences in the qualifying marks in various zones. Example patterns from previous cycles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High cut-off zones<\/strong>: Delhi\/NCR, Bengaluru, Ranchi, Kolkata (urban centres with many applicants). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower cut-off zones<\/strong>: Some smaller divisions and less competitive regions (e.g., certain northern or eastern divisions depending on vacancies). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Z<strong>one (Example)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Past CBT-1 \/ CBT-2 UR Cut-Off<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ranchi<\/td><td>79\u201381 (UR) in some cycles.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kolkata<\/td><td>76\u201378 (UR) depending on level. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mumbai<\/td><td>Lower relative to metro peers in some years (~67\u201375). <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railway-rrb-ntpc\/?ref=contad-aib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore RRB NTPC Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off-vary-by-zone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Cut_Off_Vary_by_Zone\"><\/span>Will RRB NTPC Undergraduate Cut Off Vary by Zone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. The cut-off can vary across different RRBs. However, candidates should not assume that specific RRBs will automatically have \u201chigher\u201d or \u201clower\u201d cut-offs in the upcoming cycle. Differences can arise because of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vacancy distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category-wise vacancies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post preferences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Normalization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicable shortlisting rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-minimum-qualifying-marks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_NTPC_Undergraduate_Minimum_Qualifying_Marks\"><\/span>RRB NTPC Undergraduate Minimum Qualifying Marks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the established RRB NTPC framework, the minimum qualifying percentages are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Category<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UR \/ EWS<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC-NCL<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-time-management-for-cbt-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suggested_Time_Management_for_CBT_1\"><\/span>Suggested Time Management for CBT 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no official section-wise time allocation in RRB NTPC CBT 1. Candidates can develop their own strategy through mocks. A sample approach is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Section<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Suggested Practice Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>20\u201325 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>30\u201335 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>25\u201330 Minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Review \/ Buffer<\/td><td>Remaining Time<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790676521758\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Does the RRB NTPC Undergraduate cut-off vary by RRB?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Cut-offs can differ across RRBs based on vacancies, category, candidate performance, normalization and applicable shortlisting rules.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790676532715\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What are the minimum qualifying marks for RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Under the established framework, the minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR\/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL and SC, and 25% for ST.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790676543021\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Are minimum qualifying marks the same as the cut-off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Minimum qualifying marks are only the basic eligibility threshold. The actual cut-off used for shortlisting may be higher.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790676557976\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. How is the RRB NTPC Undergraduate cut-off calculated?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The final cut-off depends on normalized marks where applicable, vacancies, RRB, category, post\/category number, candidate performance and shortlisting rules.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790676572060\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. 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What are the minimum qualifying marks for RRB NTPC Undergraduate posts?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Under the established framework, the minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR\/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL and SC, and 25% for ST.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#faq-question-1790676543021","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#faq-question-1790676543021","name":"Q3. Are minimum qualifying marks the same as the cut-off?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. Minimum qualifying marks are only the basic eligibility threshold. The actual cut-off used for shortlisting may be higher.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#faq-question-1790676557976","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#faq-question-1790676557976","name":"Q4. How is the RRB NTPC Undergraduate cut-off calculated?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The final cut-off depends on normalized marks where applicable, vacancies, RRB, category, post\/category number, candidate performance and shortlisting rules.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#faq-question-1790676572060","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-undergraduate-cut-off\/#faq-question-1790676572060","name":"Q5. How many RRB NTPC Undergraduate vacancies are there in 2026?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The current recruitment has <strong>1,688 tentative Undergraduate-level vacancies<\/strong> under CEN 07\/2026.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231812"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":252832,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231812\/revisions\/252832"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}