Railway Exam (RRB NTPC & Group D) 2026 — Current Affairs, Exam Date & Vacancy

Everything RRB NTPC and RRB Group D aspirants need on one page — live vacancy and exam-date tracking, plus the same free daily current-affairs PDF used by lakhs of competitive-exam aspirants, mapped to Railway General Awareness.

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Quick Answer

RRB Group D 2026 (CEN 09/2025) is recruiting for 22,195 Level 1 posts (Track Maintainer, Helper, Pointsman and more); the CBT was held 3–21 August 2026. RRB NTPC 2026 (CEN 07/2025, Undergraduate level) covers 3,058 vacancies, with CBT 1 held over 7–9 May and 13–20 June 2026. Both recruitments are run by the Railway Recruitment Boards under rrbcdg.gov.in — always confirm live status there.

Railway Exams at a Glance

Current cycle status for the two most-searched railway recruitment exams.

RRB Group D (CEN 09/2025)

22,195 Level 1 vacancies
Notification: 30 January 2026
Applications: 31 Jan – 9 Mar 2026
CBT: 3–21 August 2026 (multiple phases)
Posts: Track Maintainer, Helper, Pointsman, Assistant (Loco Shed, S&T, C&W, TRD and more)
Eligibility: Class 10 pass / ITI / NAC

RRB NTPC 2026 (CEN 07/2025, UG)

3,058 Undergraduate-level vacancies
CBT 1: 7–9 May & 13, 14, 16–20 June 2026
Shifts: 9:00–10:30, 12:45–2:15, 4:30–6:00
Posts: Junior Clerk-cum-Typist, Accounts Clerk, Trains Clerk and other UG-level posts
CBT 2 date: awaited on the official RRB portal

Figures and dates as tracked from official RRB notifications (CEN 09/2025, CEN 07/2025) via rrbcdg.gov.in; always verify the latest status on your regional RRB website before applying, since schedules are frequently revised.

What Railway GA/GK Actually Tests

General Awareness in RRB NTPC and Group D leans heavily on current affairs, static GK and basic science — the exact mix our free daily edition is built around.

Section	Typical Weightage Focus	How the free daily PDF helps
Current Affairs	Government schemes, appointments, awards, sports, defence & railway news	Covered every morning by 7 AM IST, syllabus-tagged
Static GK	History, Polity, Geography, Economy one-liners	Included as quick revision pointers each edition
General Science	Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics	Covered where science current affairs intersect (ISRO, health, tech policy)
Maths & Reasoning	Arithmetic, algebra, puzzles, series	Not the focus of the daily PDF — pair with a dedicated practice set

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from RRB NTPC and RRB Group D aspirants.

What is the RRB Group D 2026 vacancy count?

RRB Group D 2026 (CEN 09/2025) is recruiting for 22,195 Level 1 posts across zones including Track Maintainer, Helper and Pointsman, as notified on 30 January 2026.

When was the RRB Group D 2026 exam held?

The RRB Group D Computer-Based Test was conducted in multiple phases from 3 to 21 August 2026. Result and further-stage (PET) dates are announced on the regional RRB websites.

How many vacancies are there in RRB NTPC 2026?

RRB NTPC 2026 (CEN 07/2025, Undergraduate level) has been notified for 3,058 vacancies. CBT 1 was held over 7–9 May and 13–20 June 2026.

What is the official website for RRB recruitment?

Railway recruitment is run by 21 Regional Railway Recruitment Boards; the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) details are published on rrbcdg.gov.in and the respective regional RRB site for your zone.

Is there a free daily current affairs PDF for railway exam aspirants?

Yes. Aspirant’s Chronicle publishes a free daily current-affairs PDF by 7 AM IST that maps the day’s news to UPSC, SSC, Banking and Railway General Awareness syllabi — useful for RRB NTPC and Group D GA preparation.

What subjects are tested in RRB NTPC and Group D?

Both exams test General Awareness/Current Affairs, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Science (Group D also weighs General Science more heavily).

Is RRB Group D CBT the final stage?

No. Candidates who clear the CBT proceed to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination before final selection.

Does railway current affairs overlap with SSC and Banking preparation?

Yes, significantly. National and economic current affairs, government schemes and appointments are common across Railway, SSC and Banking General Awareness sections, so one daily source can serve all three.

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