# India Railway recruitment exams – latest updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-railway-recruitment-exams > Updated: 2026-09-07T12:26:01.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 8. Following the Group D Level-1 (CEN 09/2025) computer-based tests held from 3–25 August 2026, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is expected to release provisional answer keys and response sheets via regional websites once an official notification is issued. Regarding Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment, the RRB has provided updated timelines for both Graduate and Under Graduate cycles. For the Graduate Level (CEN 06/2025) recruitment, which targets 5,810 positions including Station Master and Goods Train Manager, CBT-2 results were released on 27 August 2026. Candidates who cleared this stage are scheduled for a Typing Skill Test (CBTST) on 24 September 2026, followed by a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) on 30 September 2026. For the Under Graduate category (CEN 07/2025) involving 3,058 vacancies, CBT-1 results became accessible on 26 August 2026. The subsequent CBT-2 examination is scheduled for 17 September 2026, and online mock tests are now available for candidate practice. Expanding on these efforts, the Railway Board has approved 5,165 NTPC vacancies for 2026. This includes 3,477 graduate-level positions—such as Goods Train Managers, Senior Clerks-cum-Typists, and Junior Accounts Assistants-cum-Typists—and 1,688 under-graduate positions for those with a 12th-grade education or below. Station Master vacancies are excluded from this specific count and will be released separately. The recruitment timeline for these new vacancies involves zonal railways submitting details between 7–15 September, followed by verification processes through late September. The RRB is scheduled to review data from 23–25 September before moving to nodal RRB levels on 26 September. Specific application dates and exam schedules will be provided in a centralized employment notification. ## Claims - RRB released a revised CBT schedule for Group D recruitment (CEN 09/2025) covering 22,195 vacancies. (single source) - The CBT will be conducted across multiple shifts at exam centres nationwide starting 3 August 2026. (single source) - Admit cards will be released approximately four days before each exam date, with the first release on 31 July 2026. (single source) - The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be held from 25 July to 11 September 2026, zone‑wise. (single source) - The exam comprises 100 multiple‑choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes, with a negative marking penalty of one‑third mark per three wrong answers. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Railway Recruitment Board announces 2026 exam schedules The Railway Recruitment Board has announced 2026 exam dates and details for NTPC Undergraduate and Paramedical staff recruitments in India. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/railway-recruitment-board-announces-2026-exam-schedules ### 2026-09-04: Indian Railways approves 5,165 NTPC recruitment vacancies for 2026 The Railway Board has approved 5,165 NTPC vacancies for 2026, including graduate and under-graduate roles. Station Master positions will be announced separately. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-railways-approves-5165-ntpc-recruitment-vacancies-for-2026 ### 2026-09-03: Railway Recruitment Board announces exam dates and answer key updates The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the NTPC Graduate skill test and CBAT dates for September 2026 and is expected to soon release the RRB Group D 2026 provisional answer keys. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/railway-recruitment-board-announces-exam-dates-and-answer-key-updates ### 2026-08-27: Railway Recruitment Board announces NTPC exam dates and results The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the September 17, 2026, exam date for NTPC Under Graduate posts and released results for 5,810 Graduate Level vacancies. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/railway-recruitment-board-announces-ntpc-exam-dates-and-results ### 2026-07-31: Indian Railway Recruitment Board launches 2025 NTPC hiring drive and 2026 Group D exam special trains RRB opens 8,875 NTPC jobs for 2025 and sets up special Danapur‑Purnia trains for the Group D CBT exam in August 2026. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-railway-recruitment-board-launches-2025-ntpc-hiring-drive-and-2026-group-d-exam-special-train ### 2026-07-30: Railway Recruitment Board releases revised Group D exam schedules for 2025‑2026 RRB announced revised Group D CBT dates (3‑21 Aug 2026, extended to 25 Aug 2025), 22,195 vacancies, PET schedule (25 Jul‑11 Sep 2026), admit cards released 4 days prior, 100‑question, 90‑minute exam with 1/3‑c​ 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/railway-recruitment-board-group-d-2026-exam-schedule-released ### 2026-07-25: India Railway Recruitment Board publishes ALP CBT2 admit cards and Group D PET results RRB issued ALP CBT‑2 admit cards for ~10,970 posts (exam on 28 July) and posted Group D PET results for 251 candidates in Prayagraj. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-railway-recruitment-board-publishes-alp-cbt2-admit-cards-and-group-d-pet-results ### 2026-07-04: India's Railway Group D Recruitment Exam Scheduled for August 2026 RRB announced the Group D recruitment CBT for 22,195 Indian railway posts, to be held 3‑21 August 2026 with 100 MCQs, negative marking, and a 40 %/30 % cut‑off. Admit cards to be released days before the exam. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-railway-group-d-recruitment-exam-scheduled-for-august-2026 --- Cite as: India Railway recruitment exams – latest updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-railway-recruitment-exams