RRB NTPC Vacancy – Posts, Category & Zone Wise Details with Salaries

RRB NTPC vacancy has been released for the year 2026. A total of 8868 vacancies have been released combined for both undergraduate and graduate posts. The exam for RRB NTPC graduate posts has been conducted and the answer key has also been released. The result is expected to be out in May 2026. The exam dates for RRB NTPC undergraduate posts are yet to be announced.

As per the RRB NTPC Vacancy Notification 2026, the highest number of undergraduate vacancies are for the Commercial cum Ticket Clerk post (2,424). For graduate-level posts, the Goods Train Manager role has the most openings, with 3,416 vacancies announced.

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 – Post-wise

As per the latest notice of RRB, the Indian Railways was opened for 8868 vacancies for the posts of NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) through Railway NTPC 2026 exam.  

RRB NTPC Vacancy – Undergraduate Posts

Name of the posts	Total Vacancies(All RRBs)
Junior Clerk cum Typist	163
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	394
Trains Clerk	77
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	2424
Total Vacancies	3058

RRB NTPC Vacancy – Graduate Posts

Posts	Vacancies
Goods Train Manager	3416
Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist	921
Senior Clerk Cum Typist	638
Station Master	615
Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor	161
Traffic Assistant	59
Total	5810

RRB NTPC Zone-wise Vacancies 2026

The pay scale for RRB NTPC posts is planned by the Railway Ministry and Railway Recruitment Board. Candidates will find the total number of vacancies (zone-wise) and the pay scales for NTPC, for both Graduate and Undergraduate Posts, as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix  in the tables below:

RRB NTPC Graduate Vacancy 2026 (Zone-wise)

Zones	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
RRB Ahmedabad	43	12	03	15	6	79
RRB Ajmer	121	64	12	111	37	345
RRB Bangalore	115	32	17	47	30	241
RRB Bhopal	151	60	27	106	38	382
RRB Bhubaneswar	64	37	21	56	53	231
RRB Bilaspur	350	126	64	236	88	864
RRB Chandigarh	85	27	16	51	20	199
RRB Chennai	73	31	22	43	18	187
RRB Gorakhpur	48	16	10	27	10	111
RRB Guwahati	20	10	04	14	08	56
RRB Jammu-Srinagar	15	05	03	08	01	32
RRB Kolkata	284	103	46	186	66	685
RRB Malda	213	83	46	133	47	522
RRB Mumbai	254	89	43	153	57	596
RRB Muzaffarpur	08	04	02	05	02	21
RRB Patna	—	10	12	—	01	23
RRB Prayagraj	51	19	18	16	06	110
RRB Ranchi	255	118	45	166	67	651
RRB Secunderabad	145	59	32	119	41	396
RRB Siliguri	08	04	01	06	02	21
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	18	13	13	10	04	58
Total	2321	922	457	1508	602	5810

NTPC Vacancy 2026 – Job Profile

The job profile of undergraduate posts is different from the graduate-level posts under RRB NTPC recruitment. Candidates can find the job description for various posts in the below table:

Job responsibilities for Undergraduate posts

Posts	Job Description
Junior Time Keeper	Assist the Senior Time Keeper in maintaining the records for the arrival and departure of trains
Junior Clerk cum Typist	Assist the Senior Clerks with data entry work
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Maintaining the records related to luggage Issuing tickets through Computer Reservation System and Unreserved Ticketing System
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Work under the Accounts and Finance Department Track the monetary transactions Responsible for data entry and other works of the department Perform administrative activities
Trains Clerk	Maintaining records related to the trains and their conditions Keeping a track record of the number of coaches in trains

Job responsibilities for Graduate posts

Posts	Job Description
Goods Guard	Check the loose ends in the train Monitor the functioning of the vehicles Ensure brake continuity Identify and address minor issues while the train is moving Coordinate with the Station Master in terms of communicating information regarding the arrival and departure of trains
Traffic Assistant	Work in different shifts Responsible for traffic and signal
Senior Clerk cum Typist	Responsible for clerical works and supervising Junior Clerks
Station Master	Work as the in-charge of the assigned railway station Supervise the work of the assigned railway station Handle the issues faced by the passengers  Ensure smooth and timely arrival and departure of trains
Commercial Apprentice	Supervise in various commercial branches Work under the post of Commercial Supervisor/ Goods Supervisor/ Commercial Inspector/ Parcel Supervisor
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	Maintain accounting records Track transactions, expenditures, claim settlements, etc. Make account-related reports Compile budgets as per rules Check financial irregularities Support the administrative related tasks in the accounts department
Senior Time Keeper	Work in sync with the entire railway network  Keep records of time regarding movements of the train
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Work in ticket booking offices Book luggage and goods  Commercial checking and issuing tickets

RRB NTPC Vacancy 2026 – Allowances Fixed for Posts

Besides the basic pay, selected candidates for all RRB NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts are entitled to the below-listed allowances and perks:

• Medical Benefits
• House Rent Allowance
• Dearness Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Transport Allowance
• Other Special Allowance

RRB NTPC Salaries

The RRB NTPC posts are categorized into two categories, namely Graduate Posts and Undergraduate Posts, and the selected candidates will be paid as per the 7th pay commission. Candidates can check the level of the post in the 7th pay commission and the salary designated for each post in the table below. 

RRB NTPC Pay Scale – Undergraduate Posts

Name of the Posts	Level in 7th CPC	Initial Pay (INR)
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	3	21,700
Junior Clerk cum Typist	2	19,900
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	2	19,900
Trains Clerk	2	19,900
Junior Time Keeper	2	19,900

RRB NTPC Pay Scale – Graduate Posts

Name of the Posts	Level in 7th CPC	Initial Pay (INR)
Station Master	6	35400
Commercial Apprentice	6	35400
Goods Guard	5	29200
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	5	29200
Junior Account Assistant cum Typist	5	29200
Senior Clerk cum Typist	5	29200
Traffic Assistant	4	25500
Senior Time Keeper	5	29200

RRB NTPC Vacancy – FAQs

Q. How many candidates applied for the RRB NTPC 2026 exam?<br />

A total of 1,21,68,895 (both undergraduate and graduate) applications have been received for RRB NTPC 2026.

Q. How many vacancies are available for the undergraduate post in RRB NTPC 2026?

There are 3058 posts allocated for the undergraduate post in RRB NTPC 2026.

Q. Which zone has the highest number of vacancies?

RRB Allahabad has the maximum number of RRB NTPC vacancies.

Q. Are any RRB NTPC vacancies cancelled?

Apart from DLW (under Railway PU/ Production Unit), no other vacancies have been cancelled.

Q. Why are the vacancies for DLW cancelled?

The vacancies for DLW have been cancelled due to the change in the work pattern.