RRB NTPC 10+2 UG Admit Card 2026 OUT — CEN 07/2025 CBT-1 Hall Ticket Download for 3,058 Posts

RRB NTPC 10+2 UG Admit Card 2026 OUT — CEN 07/2025 CBT-1 Hall Ticket Download for 3,058 Posts — Highlights

Important Dates

Application Fee (Reference)

Eligibility & Age Limit

Age Limit: 18–30 years as on 01 January 2025 (the original CEN 07/2025 cut-off date)

SC/ST: 5 years · OBC-NCL: 3 years · PwBD UR: 10 years (15 OBC, 15 SC/ST) · Ex-Servicemen: per defence service tenure + 3 years · Departmental candidates: per RRB rules.

Educational Qualification:

• Junior Clerk cum Typist + Accounts Clerk cum Typist: Class 12 (10+2 / Intermediate) pass from a recognised Board with Hindi or English typing proficiency (Hindi 25 wpm / English 30 wpm tested at Typing Skill Test post-CBT-2).
• Trains Clerk + Commercial cum Ticket Clerk: Class 12 (10+2 / Intermediate) pass from a recognised Board. No typing requirement; final selection on CBT-2 marks + Document Verification + Medical.
• Domicile: Indian nationals plus eligible categories per Article 5 (Tibetan refugees pre-1962, Sri Lankan / Burmese / East-African migrants with eligibility certificate). RRB-wise vacancy allocation favours candidates choosing their home RRB.

Nationality: Indian citizen per Article 5; eligible refugee categories per CEN 07/2025 notification clauses.

How the Admit Card Stage Works

1. CBT-1 (this stage) — Computer-Based Test of 100 MCQs / 100 marks / 90 minutes covering General Awareness (40), Mathematics (30) and General Intelligence & Reasoning (30). Conducted in 15 languages including Hindi, English and 13 regional languages. Negative marking 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Held across 3 shifts daily on 7-9 May and 13-21 June 2026.
2. CBT-1 Normalisation — Because the exam runs across multiple shifts and dates with different question papers, RRB applies shift-wise normalisation to standardise scores. The normalised score (not raw score) decides shortlisting for CBT-2 on a 20-times-vacancy basis category-wise.
3. CBT-2 (Mains) — 120 questions / 120 marks / 90 minutes — General Awareness (50), Mathematics (35), General Intelligence & Reasoning (35). Negative marking 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Higher difficulty level than CBT-1. Shortlisting for the next stage on 8-times-vacancy basis.
4. Typing Skill Test (Junior Clerk + Accounts Clerk only) — Qualifying-only test. 30 wpm in English OR 25 wpm in Hindi on a computer keyboard. Test is qualifying — no marks added to merit; candidates only need to clear the speed floor to remain in selection.
5. Document Verification + Medical Examination — Shortlisted candidates appear with originals — Class 10 / 12 marksheets, photo-ID, caste / EWS certificate if applicable, RRB-domicile if claimed, NOC for government employees. Medical fitness as per Indian Railways Medical Manual — category B-1 / B-2 for these UG NTPC posts.
6. Final Merit List + Posting — Final merit purely on CBT-2 marks (CBT-1 is only a screening test, marks not carried forward). Selected candidates posted to one of 17 Indian Railways zones based on preference + RRB-wise allocation. Initial posting + training of 6-12 months before regular duty.

Negative marking: 1/3 mark (0.33) deducted for each wrong answer in both CBT-1 and CBT-2. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. Multiple options ticked on the same question count as a wrong answer.

How to Download Your Admit Card

1. Visit the official portal of RRB.
2. Click on the admit card / e-admission certificate link for RRB NTPC 10+2 UG Admit Card 2026 OUT — CEN 07/2025 CBT-1 Hall Ticket Download for 3,058 Posts.
3. Enter your Registration Number / Roll Number + Date of Birth + the displayed CAPTCHA.
4. Download the PDF and print on A4 — keep at least 3 copies.
5. Verify all details (name, photo, exam centre, shift). Report any discrepancy to the recruiter immediately.
6. Carry the printed admit card + a valid photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Driving Licence) to the centre.

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Full batch + shift schedule

RRB schedules NTPC CBT-1 across multiple dates and shifts so the total candidate pool can be tested in CBT mode within available exam-centre infrastructure. The complete confirmed schedule:

PwBD candidates with eligible scribe arrangements get 120 minutes total. Reach the centre by the reporting time printed on your admit card — gates close 30 minutes before the exam, after which entry is denied.

How to download your CBT-1 Admit Card 2026

1. Visit the official RRB CBT portal at rrb.digialm.com (the same digialm.com infrastructure that hosts other PSU CBTs).
2. Click the link "RRB NTPC Under Graduate (CEN 07/2025) CBT-1 Admit Card Download".
3. Choose your RRB region (Ajmer / Bhopal / Chennai / Kolkata / Mumbai etc — 21 regional boards) from the dropdown.
4. Enter your Registration Number (issued at CEN 07/2025 application stage, September 2024) and Date of Birth in DD/MM/YYYY format.
5. Solve the CAPTCHA and click "Login / Submit".
6. Your CBT-1 admit card PDF generates instantly. Download and print 2 copies on A4 — one to carry to the centre, one as backup.
7. Verify your photograph, signature, exam date, shift, reporting time, exam-centre address and roll number against your registration record. Raise grievance immediately via the RRB regional portal if any field is incorrect.

City Slip vs Admit Card — what's the difference?

Candidates with home centres in distant cities (a common reality given 63 lakh applicants) use the City Slip to book inter-city travel + hostel / hotel 10 days in advance. The Admit Card lands 6 days later with the exact venue. Treat them as two separate notices.

CBT-1 exam pattern + marking scheme

Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD with scribe). Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Languages: 15 — Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu. Normalisation: RRB applies shift-wise normalisation across batches; the normalised score (not raw) decides CBT-2 shortlisting on a 20-times-vacancy basis.

Post-wise vacancy split + pay

All four posts sit on Pay Level 2 of the 7th CPC with basic pay ₹19,900 (rising to ₹63,200 with annual increments). Gross in-hand starts at ₹28,000-32,000 per month including Dearness Allowance (DA, currently ~50% of basic), House Rent Allowance (HRA — Class X / Y / Z city dependent, 27%/18%/9%), Travel Allowance, and (for Trains Clerk only) Running Allowance for night/away-from-headquarters duty. NPS contribution applies. Trajectory: promotion to Senior Clerk / Senior Commercial Clerk after 3-5 years with departmental exam clearance.

Exam-day checklist — 13-21 June 2026 batch

1. Printed admit card (NOT the city slip) on A4 — carry 2 copies.
2. Original photo-ID — Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID / Passport / Driving Licence / Government employee ID. Photocopy NOT accepted.
3. Two passport photographs — same as on the admit card (for attendance sheet + post-exam declaration).
4. Reporting: 90 minutes before the exam start. Gates close 30 minutes before the exam.
5. Prohibited: Mobile, smartwatch, calculator, Bluetooth, written notes, food / drink (transparent water bottle may be permitted), metal accessories, jewellery, scarves, jackets (depending on weather + centre rules).
6. Biometric verification: Both at entry and exit. Photograph + thumbprint captured for identity assurance.
7. OMR or CBT? Computer-Based Test (CBT) — you click answers on screen. Save your responses regularly via the on-screen "Save & Next" button. Mark for Review allowed.
8. Dress code: Simple cotton clothing without large metal accessories; avoid full-sleeve over-coats; transparent water bottle may be allowed per centre.

Post-CBT-1 roadmap

• Provisional Answer Key + Response Sheet — expected within 10-15 days of the last batch (early-mid July 2026). Candidates can match their answers and raise objections with verifiable sources within the objection window. Per-question objection fee typically ₹50 (refunded if accepted).
• Final Answer Key + CBT-1 Result — expected August-September 2026. RRB shortlists 20-times the vacancy category-wise for CBT-2.
• CBT-2 (Mains) — 120 Q / 120 marks / 90 minutes, higher difficulty than CBT-1. Final merit purely on CBT-2 (CBT-1 marks not carried forward).
• Typing Skill Test — only for Junior Clerk cum Typist + Accounts Clerk cum Typist posts. Qualifying only.
• Document Verification + Medical Examination — final stage before posting. Medical category B-1 / B-2 per Indian Railways Medical Manual.

For the master notification page covering the full RRB NTPC 2026 cycle, see our RRB NTPC 2026 notification page. For the wider Indian Railways recruitment calendar, see our 12th pass jobs hub.