Indian Railways Opens Applications for 3,548 NTPC Graduate Posts

UPDATE - follow-up to RRB NTPC Recruitment 2026: Applications open for 3,548 graduate-level posts: Eligible candidates can now apply online for 3,548 graduate-level vacancies in Indian Railways through the official website rrbapply.gov.in.

Application Timeline

The online application window opened on October 8 and will close on November 6 at 11:59 pm. Candidates have until November 8 to pay their exam fees, while the application correction window will remain open from November 9 to November 18.

Vacancies and Pay Scale

The recruitment covers four positions under Centralised Employment Notification CEN No. 06/2026. This includes 2,750 posts for Goods Train Manager, 371 for Senior Clerk Cum Typist, 300 for Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist, and 127 for Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor. The Chief Commercial Cum Ticket Supervisor role starts at a basic pay of Rs 35,400 per month under Pay Level 6, and the other three roles start at Rs 29,200 under Pay Level 5.

Selection Process

The selection procedure includes a first-stage computer-based test, a second-stage computer-based test, document verification, and a medical examination.

Context

Railway recruitment drives in India draw millions of applicants because government jobs offer stable salaries based on pay commission recommendations alongside various service benefits. Candidates must track official portal updates closely to avoid missing important deadlines for fee payments and form corrections.