The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the application status for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate Level recruitment under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) 06/2025. This major recruitment drive targets 5,810 vacancies in various graduate-level posts across Indian Railways.
The application status link was activated on January 20, 2026, allowing candidates who submitted applications during the window (from late October to late November 2025) to verify whether their submissions have been provisionally accepted, conditionally accepted, or rejected (along with reasons for rejection, where applicable). Candidates have also received notifications via SMS and email on their registered mobile numbers and email IDs.
Key Details of the Recruitment
This recruitment is part of the broader RRB NTPC 2026 process, which includes both graduate and undergraduate levels, totaling approximately 8,868 vacancies (5,810 graduate + 3,058 undergraduate). The graduate-level posts under CEN 06/2025 focus on roles requiring a bachelor’s degree.
Post-wise vacancy breakdown (approximate, as per official details):
- Goods Train Manager: 3,416
- Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist: 921
- Senior Clerk-cum-Typist: 628
- Station Master: 615
- Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor: 161
- Traffic Assistant: 59
Category-wise distribution (graduate level):
- General: ~2,321
- OBC: ~1,508
- SC: ~922
- ST: ~457
- EWS: ~602
How to Check Application Status
Candidates can view their status on the official centralized portal:
- Visit https://www.rrbapply.gov.in.
- Log in using your registration number (user ID) and password (or date of birth, as applicable).
- Access the dashboard to view the detailed application status.
Applicants are advised to regularly check the portal for further updates, including exam city intimation slips, admit cards, and the CBT (Computer-Based Test) schedule, which is expected to be announced soon (likely in the coming months, with graduate-level exams potentially in early 2026).
The RRB NTPC recruitment remains one of the most sought-after government job opportunities in India, attracting millions of applicants due to its stable career prospects in Indian Railways. Candidates whose applications are accepted will proceed to the next stages, including CBT-1, CBT-2, typing skill tests (where applicable), and document verification.
For the latest official updates, candidates should refer only to the authorized RRB websites or the centralized portal rrbapply.gov.in and avoid unofficial sources to prevent misinformation.
This development marks a key milestone for aspiring railway employees, bringing clarity to lakhs of applicants awaiting confirmation of their eligibility for the competitive selection process.