The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the much-awaited RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 Result 2026 under Centralised Employment Notice CEN 07/2025. Candidates who appeared for the 1st Stage Computer-Based Test—held across multiple shifts from 7 to 9 May 2026 and 13 to 20 June 2026—can now verify their qualification status. Along with the result announcement, category-wise cut-off marks and zone-wise merit lists have been published.
With the 1st stage results successfully published on 24 August 2026, candidates must now focus on the upcoming phases. Due to multiple shift operations, normalisation of raw scores has been applied by the board to prepare fair merit indices. Selected individuals are listed in ascending order of their roll numbers rather than standard merit sequencing.
RRB NTPC UG Result CEN 07/2025 – Overview
Review the essential highlights of the recruitment process below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | RRB NTPC Undergraduate 2026 |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| CEN Number | CEN 07/2025 |
| Exam Stage | 1st Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT 1) |
| CBT 1 Exam Dates | 7–9 May and 13–20 June 2026 |
| Result Status | Released |
| Shortlisted For | 2nd Stage CBT |
| 2nd Stage CBT | 17 September 2026 |
| Score/Qualifying Status Link | Available from 26 August 2026, 5:00 PM |
| E-Call Letter | 4 days before the CBT 2 exam |
How to Check RRB NTPC Result 2026
Follow these structured steps to access your result:
- Visit the official website of the concerned Railway Recruitment Board.
- Go to the Results/Latest Updates section.
- Find the link related to “CEN No. 07/2025 – NTPC (Undergraduate) Result of 1st Stage CBT and Shortlisting of Candidates for 2nd Stage CBT.”
- Click on the result link.
- The RRB NTPC UG Result PDF will appear on the screen.
- Download the PDF and use Ctrl + F to search for your Roll Number.
- If your roll number appears in the list, you have been provisionally shortlisted for the 2nd Stage CBT.
Details Mentioned on CBT 1 Result PDF & Selection Checklist
Candidates must verify the information detailed across official documents:
- RRB Name
- CEN No.: 07/2025
- Subject: Result of 1st Stage CBT & shortlisting for 2nd Stage CBT
- CBT-1 exam dates: 7th–9th May 2026 and 13th–20th June 2026
- Shortlisted Roll numbers listed for 2nd Stage CBT
- 2nd Stage CBT date: 17 September 2026
- CBT 2 Exam City Intimation details
- CBT 2 E-call letter availability details
- Score card details
- Roll numbers listed in ascending order
Selection Process Stages
- Stage 1: CBT 1 (Shortlisted in the ratio of 1:20 times vacancies)
- Stage 2: CBT 2 (Merit-deciding round)
- Stage 3: CBAT / Typing Skill Test (Required for specific posts)
- Stage 4: Document Verification & Medical Examination
Zone-wise Shortlisted Candidate Counts & Result PDFs
The shortlisting ratio for CBT 2 based on CBT 1 results is maintained at 1:20 times the total vacancies available in each respective category. The zone-wise tally along with direct file references is tabulated below:
| RRB Zone | Shortlisted Candidates | Result PDF |
|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad | 2303 | Download Result |
| RRB Ajmer | 1753 | Download Result |
| RRB Allahabad/Prayagraj | 4555 | Download Result |
| RRB Bengaluru | 812 | Download Result |
| RRB Bhopal | 1850 | Download Result |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 270 | Download Result |
| RRB Bilaspur | 1038 | Download Result |
| RRB Chandigarh | 360 | Download Result |
| RRB Chennai | 1202 | Download Result |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 2600 | Download Result |
| RRB Guwahati | 2029 | Download Result |
| RRB Jammu-Srinagar | 2060 | Download Result |
| RRB Kolkata | 7580 | Download Result |
| RRB Malda | 2945 | Download Result |
| RRB Mumbai | 7437 | Download Result |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 586 | Download Result |
| RRB Patna | 360 | Download Result |
| RRB Ranchi | 840 | Download Result |
| RRB Secunderabad | 4090 | Download Result |
| RRB Siliguri | 108 | Download Result |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 1292 | Download Result |
CBT 2 Exam Pattern and Preparation Guidance
Shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the 2nd Stage Computer-Based Test (CBT 2), which is officially scheduled for 17 September 2026. Additional tools like the Exam City Intimation slip will be available 10 days before CBT 2, while E-call letters can be downloaded 4 days prior to the exam date.
To review category benchmarks and expected cut-off trends across various regions, candidates can check external updates like the RRB NTPC UG Cut Off 2026 portal.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 35 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Note that CBT 2 features a negative marking of 1/3rd for each incorrect response. Minimum qualifying percentages stand at 40% for General/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL/SC, and 25% for ST candidates, with a 2% relaxation applicable for PwBD applicants.