In a significant development for lakhs of Railway job aspirants, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has cancelled the RRB NTPC CBT 1 (Graduate Level) examinations that were scheduled for 20th March, 21st March, and 26th March 2026. These three dates have been removed from the original exam schedule and the exams will now be held at a later date to be announced by RRB.
The cancellation affects candidates across India who had been allotted exam slots on these three dates as per their city intimation slips. As of now, the Railway Recruitment Board has not officially disclosed any reason for the cancellation. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official RRB websites for further communication.
Revised RRB NTPC Exam Schedule 2026 – Date-wise Status
The original CBT 1 exam for RRB NTPC Graduate Level (CEN 06/2025) was scheduled from 16th to 27th March 2026 across 10 dates. With the cancellation of 3 dates, the current status of all exam dates is as follows:
| Exam Date | Day | Status | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2026 | Monday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
| 17 March 2026 | Tuesday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
| 18 March 2026 | Wednesday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | ❌ CANCELLED | Exam postponed – new date awaited |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | ❌ CANCELLED | Exam postponed – new date awaited |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday | — | No exam (weekly off) |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
| 24 March 2026 | Tuesday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
| 25 March 2026 | Wednesday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | ❌ CANCELLED | Exam postponed – new date awaited |
| 27 March 2026 | Friday | ✅ Confirmed | Exam as scheduled |
RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam 2026 – Key Details
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Advertisement No. | CEN 06/2025 (Graduate Level) |
| Total Vacancies | 8,868 (5,810 Graduate + 3,058 UG) |
| Original Exam Dates | 16 to 27 March 2026 |
| Cancelled Dates | 20 March, 21 March & 26 March 2026 |
| Confirmed Exam Dates | 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 27 March 2026 |
| Rescheduled Dates | To Be Announced (TBA) |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Shifts per Day | 3 Shifts (Morning / Afternoon / Evening) |
| Shift Timings | 9:00 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Total Questions | 100 (GA: 40 | Maths: 30 | Reasoning: 30) |
| Duration | 90 Minutes (120 min for PwBD) |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer |
| Admit Card Portal | rrb.digialm.com |
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