The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced the tentative schedule for the second-stage Computer Based Test (CBT 2) for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Graduate recruitment under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 06/2025.According to the official notice, the RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 examination will be conducted on July 10, 2026. The examination is being held for various graduate-level posts under the Non-Technical Popular Categories recruitment drive.
RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 exam date
As per the schedule released by the Railway Recruitment Boards, the CBT 2 examination for graduate-level NTPC posts will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026.Candidates who qualified in the first-stage Computer Based Test will be eligible to appear for the CBT 2 examination.
Exam city slip and travel authority details
The link to view the exam city, exam date, and download the Travel Authority for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates will be activated 10 days before the examination date on the official websites of all RRBs.Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official RRB websites for the latest updates regarding the recruitment process.
Admit card release date
The e-call letters, commonly known as admit cards, will be made available four days before the examination date mentioned in the exam city intimation slip.Candidates should download and print their admit cards well in advance to avoid any last-minute issues.
Aadhaar verification mandatory at exam centre
The Railway Recruitment Boards have informed candidates that Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication will be carried out at the examination centre before entry into the exam hall.Candidates must carry their original Aadhaar card or a printout of their electronically verified Aadhaar. Those who have not yet completed Aadhaar authentication are advised to do so through the official RRB application portal to ensure smooth entry into the examination centre.
Important instructions for candidates
Candidates should ensure that their Aadhaar remains active and unlocked in the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) system before reporting to the examination centre.The boards have also advised candidates to rely only on official RRB websites for recruitment-related information and avoid unauthenticated sources.In the notice, RRBs cautioned candidates against fraudsters and touts making false promises of jobs. The boards reiterated that recruitment is conducted strictly through the Computer Based Test process and selections are made solely on merit.Candidates are advised to keep checking the official RRB websites for further announcements regarding the examination.
