Railway Exam Calendar 2026-27 is released, covering CBT dates, document verification, medical examinations, and empanelment schedules for RRB recruitments.
The Railway Recruitment Boards issued the update on June 13, 2026. The calendar tracks ongoing and upcoming recruitments under Indian Railways, with the official RRB regional websites named as the check point.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Update | Railway Exam Calendar 2026-27 released |
| Release date | June 13, 2026 |
| Released by | Railway Recruitment Boards |
| Coverage | CBTs, document verification, medical examinations, empanelment schedules |
| FY 2026-26 recruitment | 43,781 candidates across 47,084 vacancies |
| Languages | 15 languages |
| ALP 2nd Stage CBT | 28 July 2026 |
| NTPC UG 2nd Stage CBT | 17 September 2026 |
Railway Exam Calendar 2026 Released
The calendar includes ongoing and upcoming recruitments under Indian Railways and covers multiple exam stages. It lists CBT, document verification, medical examinations, and empanelment timelines.
In FY 2026-26, Indian Railways recruited 43,781 candidates across 47,084 vacancies in six major categories: Assistant Loco Pilots, Technicians, Sub-Inspectors, Constables, Junior Engineers/DMS/CMA, and Paramedical staff. The annual recruitment calendar is paired with quarterly vacancy notifications.
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the RRB recruitment process and stressed transparency, accuracy, and faster completion of recruitments. Railway examinations are conducted in 15 languages across multiple cities and shifts.
All departmental examinations are now conducted through Computer Based Test mode. Indian Railways is also expanding tablet-based testing wherever feasible.
The schedule includes these verified entries:
- RRB ALP CEN 01/2026: 2nd Stage CBT on 28 July 2026 for 1,50,000 candidates, with another round on 30 October 2026 for 90,000 candidates.
- RRB NTPC Under-Graduate Level CEN 07/2026: 2nd Stage CBT on 17 September 2026.
- Level-1 CEN 08/2024: 1st Stage CBT from 27 November 2026 to 10 February 2026.
- Section Controller CEN 04/2026: 3rd stage on 06 June 2026 for 3,000 candidates.
- Junior Engineer/DMS/CMA CEN 05/2026: 2nd Stage CBT on 02 July 2026 for 38,860 candidates.
- NTPC Graduate Level CEN 06/2026: 2nd Stage CBT from 10 July 2026.
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