The Railway Recruitment Boards have published official zone-wise application statistics for the RRB NTPC Graduate Recruitment 2026 (CEN 06/2025). With 25,89,978 applications submitted across 21 RRBs, candidates can now review the comprehensive category-wise, Ex-Servicemen, and PwBD data here.
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially released the application counts for the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2026 (CEN 06/2025). According to the formal notification issued on August 4, 2026, a total of 25,89,978 candidates have successfully registered for the various Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts across all 21 recruitment regions.
Applications Received for RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate
Regionally, the Secunderabad RRB leads with the highest number of applicants, followed closely by Mumbai and Ranchi. The released datasets provide a transparent look at competition levels, including specific breakdowns for categories, Ex-Servicemen, and PwBD applicants.
These application figures provide valuable insight into the competitive landscape of the RRB NTPC Graduate recruitment process. With approximately 26 lakh applicants registered, candidates are encouraged to prioritize high-impact preparation strategies to excel in the upcoming examination.
RRB NTPC Graduate Applications: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment |
RRB NTPC Graduate Level
|
| CEN Number | 06/2025 |
| Total Applications Received | 25,89,978 |
| Notice Release Date | 4 August 2026 |
| Data Released |
RRB-wise Category-wise Applications
|
| Conducting Authority |
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
|
| Highest Applications Received By |
Kolkata RRB (2,91,589)
|
| Second Highest Applications |
Bilaspur RRB (2,81,878)
|
| Third Highest Applications |
Secunderabad RRB (2,66,293)
|
RRB NTPC 2026 Graduate Zone-wise Applications Received
The Railway Recruitment Boards have finalized the tentative application counts for each specific RRB. The complete zone-wise distribution of these candidates is outlined below.
| RRB | Total Applications |
| Ahmedabad | 55,625 |
| Ajmer | 1,42,223 |
| Bengaluru | 91,586 |
| Bhopal | 1,73,315 |
| Bhubaneswar | 77,900 |
| Bilaspur | 2,81,878 |
| Chandigarh | 1,09,229 |
| Chennai | 1,39,708 |
| Gorakhpur | 62,891 |
| Guwahati | 57,067 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 16,752 |
| Kolkata | 2,91,589 |
| Malda | 1,42,986 |
| Mumbai | 2,45,460 |
| Muzaffarpur | 6,564 |
| Patna | 5,024 |
| Prayagraj | 1,41,761 |
| Ranchi | 2,30,230 |
| Secunderabad | 2,66,293 |
| Siliguri | 9,779 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 42,118 |
| Grand Total | 25,89,978 |
Category-wise RRB NTPC Graduate Applications 2026
The comprehensive category-wise breakdown of the total application volume is as follows:
| Category | Applications Received |
| UR | 7,54,445 |
| SC | 6,14,220 |
| ST | 2,12,593 |
| OBC (NCL) | 8,29,116 |
| EWS | 1,79,604 |
| Total | 25,89,978 |
Ex-Servicemen and PwBD Applications
Beyond standard category metrics, the RRBs have disclosed the specific number of applications received from the Ex-Servicemen quota and candidates with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
| Category | Applications |
| Ex-Servicemen | 26,127 |
| PwBD | 26,266 |
Top 10 RRBs by Number of Applications
The following RRB regions witnessed the highest influx of applications for the Graduate Level NTPC recruitment drive:
| Rank | RRB | Applications |
| 1 | Secunderabad | 2,66,293 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 2,45,460 |
| 3 | Ranchi | 2,30,230 |
| 4 | Kolkata | 2,91,589 |
| 5 | Bilaspur | 2,81,878 |
| 6 | Bhopal | 1,73,315 |
| 7 | Malda | 1,42,986 |
| 8 | Ajmer | 1,42,223 |
| 9 | Prayagraj | 1,41,761 |
| 10 | Chennai | 1,39,708 |
FAQs
A grand total of 25,89,978 applications have been processed for the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment under CEN 06/2025.
The Kolkata RRB recorded the maximum volume of candidates, totaling 2,91,589 applications.
Among the reserved categories, the OBC (NCL) group accounted for the highest registration share with 8,29,116 applications.
For candidates under the Ex-Servicemen category, the RRBs successfully received 26,127 applications.
The official statistical notice regarding these RRB NTPC application figures was released on August 4, 2026.