RRB NTPC Undergraduate Recruitment 2026 (CEN 07/2026) – 1,688 Clerk Posts
RRBs have invited online applications for 1,688 clerk and typist posts for 12th-pass candidates under CEN 07/2026. Apply by 13 Nov 2026; RRB Bhubaneswar has 40 posts.
Important dates
- Notice date
- 14 Oct 2026
- Application starts
- 15 Oct 2026
- Last date to apply
- 13 Nov 2026
- Indicative notice in Employment News
- 26 Sep 2026
- Last date for fee payment
- 15 Nov 2026
- Correction window opens
- 16 Nov 2026
- Correction window closes
- 26 Nov 2026
Job details
- Total posts
- 1,688
- Qualification
- 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate marks. The 50% condition is not insisted on for SC/ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen, or candidates with a qualification higher than 12th. Candidates awaiting final results cannot apply.
- Age limit
- 18–30 years as on 01 Jan 2027 (relaxation as per rules)
- Application fee
- General/others ₹500 (₹400 refunded after appearing in 1st Stage CBT, less bank charges); SC/ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minorities, EBC ₹250 (refunded after appearing in 1st Stage CBT, less bank charges)
- Pay scale
- Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk: Level 3, ₹21,700. Other three posts: Level 2, ₹19,900
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released CEN 07/2026 for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate). A total of 1,688 posts are open across all RRBs for candidates who have passed 12th. Applications are online only, and a candidate can apply to just one RRB.
Post-wise vacancies
Post | Level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 3 | 700 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 200 |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 600 |
Trains Clerk | 2 | 188 |
Vacancies at RRB Bhubaneswar (East Coast Railway)
Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk | 26 |
Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 9 |
Junior Clerk cum Typist | 5 |
Total | 40 |
There is no Trains Clerk vacancy at RRB Bhubaneswar. Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease. The full RRB-wise table is in Annexure B of the official notification.
Eligibility
Your 12th qualification must be complete on or before the last date, 13 Nov 2026. Result-awaited candidates are not eligible.
Your date of birth must match your 10th certificate exactly. It cannot be changed later.
Medical standard differs by post: Commercial Cum Ticket Clerk B2, Accounts Clerk cum Typist C2, Junior Clerk cum Typist C2, Trains Clerk A3.
Age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 to 15 years depending on category. Ex-servicemen and some railway staff have separate rules. See Para 5.2 of the notification.
Selection process
1st Stage CBT (screening)
2nd Stage CBT
Document verification and medical examination
The typing skill test has been dropped for this recruitment. Basic computer and typing proficiency will be assessed after joining.
Exam pattern
Section | 1st Stage CBT | 2nd Stage CBT |
|---|---|---|
General Awareness | 40 | 50 |
Mathematics | 30 | 35 |
Reasoning | 30 | 35 |
Total questions | 100 | 120 |
Duration | 90 min | 90 min |
Every question carries 1 mark. 1/3 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum qualifying marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC (NCL) 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%.
Candidates equal to 15 times the vacancies are shortlisted for the 2nd Stage CBT.
Question papers are available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages, including Odia.
Candidates who can use a scribe get 120 minutes.
How to apply
Go to the official RRB website: https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
Create an account. Use the same login if you already applied for an earlier RRB CEN. A valid mobile number and email are needed for OTP.
Fill in the application carefully. Choose one RRB, then give your zone and post preferences.
Capture your live photo with a webcam or phone camera, against a plain white background, and upload your signature in JPG format.
Pay the fee online (net banking, card or UPI) by 15 Nov 2026. Your application is accepted only after fee payment is confirmed.
Important: Applying to more than one RRB, or submitting more than one application, leads to rejection of all applications and debarment from future RRB exams.
Warning: Create your account with DigiLocker or Aadhaar authentication if possible. Other photo IDs lead to stricter checks at every stage. Details entered while creating the account and your chosen RRB cannot be changed later.
Corrections after submission
You can edit your application from 16 Nov to 25 Nov 2026 by paying a ₹250 modification fee each time. This applies to every candidate.
Documents to keep ready
10th certificate (for date of birth)
12th mark sheet and certificate
Caste, OBC-NCL, EWS, disability, ex-serviceman or EBC certificates, if you are claiming them
Aadhaar or DigiLocker account
Signature scan (JPG)
Always read the official notification before applying. It is the final authority.
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