RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-2 Exam City 2026 Out – Check Tier II Details

RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT-2 2026 – Exam City Overview

The window for CBT-2 preparations is closing fast. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has activated the Tier II Exam City intimation link for the NTPC Graduate Level Recruitment 2025 (CEN 06/2025) ahead of the CBT-2 exam scheduled for 10 July 2026. Candidates who cleared the CBT-1 stage can now check their allotted exam cities at rrbapply.gov.in to plan their travel. This major recruitment drive fills 5,810 vacancies for posts including Station Master, Goods Guard, Senior Clerk, and Commercial Apprentice. Only candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree in any stream were eligible to apply.

Compared to the previous mega-cycle (CEN 01/2019), the 2025-26 drive specifically segments 5,810 Graduate-level posts for focused recruitment, allowing for a much faster screening and selection process.

Source: Official RRB NTPC CEN 06/2025 Exam Schedule Notice, Railway Recruitment Board. Download PDF

RRB NTPC Graduate Level CBT-2 2026 – Important Dates & Schedule

How to Check RRB NTPC CBT-2 Exam City 2026 – Step by Step

1. Visit the Official Portal: Open the centralized RRB candidate login portal or navigate through your respective regional RRB website.
2. Open Login Link: Click on the link designated for "CBT-2 Exam City Intimation Slip for CEN 06/2025".
3. Enter Credentials: Log in using your Registration Number and Date of Birth (format: DD/MM/YYYY) as your password.
4. View Details: Your allocated Exam City, test state, and shift timing will be displayed on the screen.
5. Note Limitations: The Exam City slip is NOT your admit card. It is solely for making travel arrangements. The actual e-call letter will be available for download 4 days prior to the exam date.

RRB NTPC Graduate Level 2026 – What Appearing Candidates Should Know

The Computer Based Test Stage 2 (CBT-2) is significantly more rigorous than CBT-1. For the RRB NTPC Graduate Level posts, candidates will face a 120-question paper to be completed in 90 minutes. The paper is structurally divided into three sections: General Awareness (50 questions), Mathematics (35 questions), and General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions). Each question carries one mark. Candidates must maintain strict accuracy, as a negative marking penalty of 1/3 marks is deducted for every incorrect response.

Different pay levels have separate CBT-2 examinations. Candidates who qualified for Level 5 posts (e.g., Goods Guard, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk) will take a distinct paper from those who qualified for Level 6 posts (e.g., Station Master, Commercial Apprentice). The difficulty level of the questions corresponds directly to the respective Pay Level.

Selected candidates enter the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) matrices at solid basic pays. Level 5 inductees receive a basic pay of ₹29,200, while Level 6 inductees like Station Masters start at a basic pay of ₹35,400. When accounting for Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other operational allowances (like running allowance for Goods Guards), the initial gross monthly salary typically ranges between ₹45,000 and ₹55,000, varying slightly based on the posting zone and city classification.

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