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Author :
Shilpa Nigam |
The RRB NTPC Graduate Level (CEN 06/2025) exam schedule is announced to fill 5,810 vacancies in various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) across Indian Railways for the 2025–2026 cycle.
The CBT-I (Computer-Based Test) exam dates are 16 March to 27 March 2026. Aspirants can check the timetable on the centralised portal rrbapply.gov.in. and on the regional official websites, RRB Chandigarh or RRB Bhubaneswar.
The details of the CBT-1 exam are as follows:
CBT-I Exam dates are 6, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, and 27 March 2026.
City Intimation Slip will be Available from 6 March 2026 (10 days before the exam).
The Admit Card Release date is 12 March 2026 (4 days before the exam starts).
The exam will be conducted in three shifts:
Shift 1: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Shift 2: 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Shift 3: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The CBT-1 exam is the first stage of the selection process and serves as a screening test to shortlist candidates for the next stage. It consists of 100 objective-type questions that must be completed within 90 minutes.
The paper includes sections on General Awareness, Mathematics, and General Intelligence & Reasoning, with negative marking applied for incorrect answers, making accuracy as important as speed.
Total Questions: 100 objective-type questions
Exam Duration: 90 minutes
General Awareness: 40 questions
Mathematics: 30 questions
General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions