RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 — 8,875 Posts (Station Master, Clerk & Others) — Apply Online

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Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) — following Railway Board approval — have issued short-notice details for NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) vacancies in 2025. The Railway Board approved 5,817 graduate-level and 3,058 under-graduate-level posts (total 8,875). Online application windows are staggered: graduate applications start 21 Oct 2025, undergraduate from 28 Oct 2025 — a broad nationwide hiring drive across zonal railways.

Organization Name

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) — Indian Railways / Ministry of Railways (Recruitment under centralized CENs).

One-sentence “what’s new” or context

Railway Board (letter dated 23-09-2025) has approved a combined 8,875 NTPC vacancies for 2025 across Graduate and Undergraduate categories (post-wise pay levels 2–6), initiating fresh CENs for recruitment.

Application Fees & Payment Mode

Application Fees (provisional / as reported in short-notice summaries):

  • For General / Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) / Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): ₹500.

  • For SC / ST / Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) / Female / Ex-Serviceman: ₹250.

Payment Mode: Online only — e-payment via net banking / credit / debit card / UPI through the official RRB application/payment gateway. (Exact modes & gateway details will be in the detailed CEN / regional RRB application page.)

Eligibility Section

Age Limit (state cut-off date):

  • The Railway Board approval letter itself lists vacancies and pay levels but does not supply a definitive age cut-off. Short-notice pages report:

    • Graduate level: Minimum 18 years — Maximum 36 years (provisional).

    • Undergraduate level (12th pass): Minimum 18 years — Maximum 33 years (provisional).
      Cut-off date for age: To be notified in the detailed CEN. (Short notice images may show a provisional cut-off — confirm in CEN.)

Total Posts: 8,875 (Graduate 5,817 + Under-Graduate 3,058) — as approved by Railway Board on 23-09-2025.

Qualification (precise / post-wise summary):

  • Graduate level posts (examples): Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Traffic Assistant (Metro), Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (CCTS), Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA), Senior Clerk cum Typist — Graduation from a recognized University or equivalent (post-wise educational rules to be in detailed CEN).

  • Under-Graduate level posts (examples): Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC), Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Junior Clerk cum Typist — 12th Pass (Senior Secondary) from a recognized board or equivalent (post-wise details in CEN).

Post Name Minimum Educational Requirement Vacancies
Station Master Graduate (degree) 615
Goods Train Manager Graduate 3,423
Traffic Assistant (Metro) Graduate 59
Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (CCTS) Graduate 161
Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA) Graduate (Commerce preferable) 921
Senior Clerk cum Typist Graduate 638
Trains Clerk 12th Pass 77
Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC) 12th Pass 2,424
Accounts Clerk cum Typist 12th Pass 394
Junior Clerk cum Typist 12th Pass 163

(Precise subject / qualification / typing speed / medical standards will be defined in CEN / detailed notification.)

Mode of Selection

Typical RRB NTPC selection stages (what to expect — full details will be in detailed CEN):

  1. Computer Based Test (CBT-I) — Objective MCQ test (common screening).

  2. Computer Based Test (CBT-II) — Post-specific CBT for shortlisted candidates.

  3. Skill Test / Typing Test (if applicable) — For posts that require typing / skill e.g., Typist/Clerical roles.

  4. Document Verification (DV) — Educational, category & identity verification; provisional allotment after qualifying DV.

  5. Medical Examination — As per Railway medical standards.

Weightages & scoring: The Railway Board approval letter does not set weightages — those will be defined in the detailed CEN. Historically RRB uses CBT scores and cut-offs; final merit is derived from CBT2 (or combined CBTs as per CEN). Await CEN for exact marks/weightages.

Vacancy Details

(Reproduced from Railway Board approval letter — Graduate & Under-Graduate tables)

SN Post Name Department Pay Level Approved Vacancies
1 Station Master Traffic (Operating) 6 615
2 Goods Train Manager Traffic (Operating) 5 3,423
3 Traffic Assistant (Metro Railway) Traffic (Operating) 4 59
4 Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (CCTS) Traffic (Commercial) 6 161
5 Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (JAA) Accounts 5 921
6 Sr. Clerk cum Typist General 5 638
Total (Graduate) 5,817

 

NTPC (Under-Graduate) — CEN 07/2025 (approved vacancies)

SN Post Name Department Pay Level Approved Vacancies
1 Trains Clerk Traffic (Operating) 2 77
2 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk (CCTC) Traffic (Commercial) 3 2,424
3 Accounts Clerk cum Typist Accounts 2 394
4 Junior Clerk cum Typist General 2 163
Total (Under-Graduate) 3,058

How to Check, Download & Apply

Step-by-step (user-friendly & SEO optimized):

  1. Download the Railway Board approval PDF / short-notice images

  2. Official application portal (where to apply):

    • Primary RRB information page: https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ — click the NTPC/CEN link (when live).

    • Central application portal commonly used: https://rrbapply.gov.in/ (watch for links on your zonal RRB page).

    • Exact link text (example): Official Website: Click here — https://rrbcdg.gov.in/ (as shown in short-notice pages).

  3. How to apply (exact steps):

    • Visit your respective RRB website (central RRB or regional RRB). Click the NTPC — CEN 06/2025 (Graduate) or CEN 07/2025 (Undergraduate) application link.

    • Register with a valid mobile number and email. Note registration ID.

    • Fill application form (personal details, education, zone preferences). Choose ONE post per application as allowed. Read the post-wise instructions carefully.

    • Upload scanned documents: Photograph (JPEG/JPG), Signature (JPEG/JPG), Category certificate (PDF/JPEG). File naming suggestions:

      • firstname_lastname_photo.jpg (passport size, 100–200 KB)

      • firstname_lastname_signature.jpg (50–100 KB)

      • firstname_lastname_10th.pdf / firstname_lastname_degree.pdf (clear scanned copies, max 200–300 KB)

    • Pay the fee (online) and download the confirmation / print the application.

  4. Screenshot instructions for users (quick):

    • When you upload documents, take a final screenshot of the filled form (desktop: PrtSc or Windows Snipping Tool; mobile: volume + power). Save as rrb_ntpc_application_screenshot_YYYYMMDD.png. Keep this as proof (but the official confirmation PDF is primary).

  5. Exact link text + URLs (from the short-notice page):

Short Notification PDF
Vacancy Details Notification PDF
Official Notification PDF
Official Website

  1. Q: When does online application open?

    A: Graduate applications from 21-10-2025; Undergraduate from 28-10-2025 (short-notice). Confirm on your zonal RRB.

  2. Q: How many total vacancies?

    A: 8,875 (5,817 Graduate + 3,058 Undergraduate) as per Railway Board approval (23-09-2025).

  3. Q: Where to apply?

    A: Check your regional RRB website or central page https://rrbcdg.gov.in and the central application portal https://rrbapply.gov.in.

  4. Q: What are educational requirements?

    A: Graduate posts require a degree; Under-Graduate posts require 12th Pass. See detailed CEN for post-specific requirements.

  5. Q: Are fees refundable?

    A: Fees are normally non-refundable. Fee categories listed above are provisional — confirm in the detailed CEN.

13. Conclusion + Disclaimer

Conclusion: The Railway Board has approved a significant intake for NTPC 2025 (8,875 posts). Candidates should prepare early (CBT pattern, typing for clerical posts) and keep documents and identity proofs ready. Apply only via official RRB links once the CEN opens.

Disclaimer: The official CEN and zonal RRB websites are the authoritative sources for eligibility, age cut-off, fees and schedules. The Railway Board letter (approval of vacancies) dated 23-09-2025 is the source for vacancy counts and post lists — download the official document and follow instructions in the detailed CEN when released. (See Important Links above for PDFs and RRB websites.)

RRB NTPC Recruitment 2025 — 8,875 Posts (Station Master, Clerk & Others) — Apply Online

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