RRB NTPC 2026 important dates
Every date we track for RRB NTPC in one place, from notification to the final stage. Each row is marked done, confirmed (from an official notice) or expected (an estimate).
✓ Data verified 1 Oct 2026
| Date | Event | Status | Reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | CEN 07/2025 (undergraduate) CBT 2 | Done | |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Short notice released (CEN 06/2026 and 07/2026) | Done | |
| 24 Sept 2026 | CEN 06/2025 graduate typing skill test | Done | |
| 30 Sept 2026 | CEN 06/2025 graduate CBAT | Done | |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Detailed graduate CEN 06/2026 Final post-wise vacancies, age limits and scheme. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Graduate applications open | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Detailed undergraduate CEN 07/2026 | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Undergraduate applications open | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 6 Nov 2026 | Graduate applications close 11:59 PM. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 13 Nov 2026 | Undergraduate applications close 11:59 PM. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
Application dates for CEN 06/2026 and CEN 07/2026 are tentative, taken from the 21 September 2026 short notice; the detailed CENs may change them. CBT dates for the new cycle have not been announced. Always confirm on the official RRB portals.
Expected dates can move, and the exam body announces changes only on its own website (rrbapply.gov.in and the website of your RRB). Add reminders for the confirmed dates and look at the official site again a few days before each one. For the 2026 cycle summary, see the RRB NTPC guide.
RRB NTPC important dates: FAQs
What are the important dates for RRB NTPC 2026?
CEN 07/2025 (undergraduate) CBT 2: 17 Sept 2026 (done). Short notice released (CEN 06/2026 and 07/2026): 21 Sept 2026 (done). CEN 06/2025 graduate typing skill test: 24 Sept 2026 (done). CEN 06/2025 graduate CBAT: 30 Sept 2026 (done). Detailed graduate CEN 06/2026: 7 Oct 2026 (expected). Graduate applications open: 8 Oct 2026 (expected). Detailed undergraduate CEN 07/2026: 14 Oct 2026 (expected). Undergraduate applications open: 15 Oct 2026 (expected). Graduate applications close: 6 Nov 2026 (expected). Undergraduate applications close: 13 Nov 2026 (expected).
Which RRB NTPC dates are confirmed and which are only expected?
Dates marked confirmed come from an official notice. Dates marked expected are estimates based on how earlier cycles ran, and they can move. Check rrbapply.gov.in and the website of your RRB for the official notice.