Railway RRB Exam Calendar 2026 [OFFICIAL] – Group D | ALP | NTPC | JE | Technician | Paramedical

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) — Annual Exam Calendar 2026 is out. This post gives a quick month-wise view, official PDF download instructions, exam-wise prep checklist, and a ready-to-share infographic you can save or embed. Note: exact exam dates are published in individual CEN notifications — always verify on official RRB / regional RRB websites before applying.

 

 

Quick actions:

• ✅ Download official calendar (link below)

• ⭐ Save infographic for study planning

• 🔔 Subscribe for live updates & admit card alerts

 

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Infographic — Quick Timeline (visual summary)

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Key (month = notification release / exam window):

• Feb–Mar 2026 — ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) — notification → CBT windows

• Mar–Apr 2026 — Technician / Grade-related recruitments (ITI/Diploma holders)

• Apr–Jul 2026 — JE (Junior Engineer) & technical cadres

• Jul–Aug 2026 — NTPC notifications start (Graduate & Under-Graduate)

• Aug–Oct 2026 — NTPC/Skill tests/Typing/Document verification phases

• Sep–Dec 2026 — Ministerial / Paramedical / Isolated categories

• Q4 2026 — Group-D (Level-1) notifications & exam windows (regionally scheduled)

Reminder: These are month-level windows from the official calendar. For exact dates and post-wise details, link to the PDF from RRB’s official site.

 

 

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Download Official PDF

How to download: Visit the official RRB notices page (e.g., rrbcdg.gov.in) → Notices/Announcements → “RRB Annual Exam Calendar 2026” → click PDF.
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Exam-Wise Snapshot & Who Should Apply

ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot)

• Who: 10+2 with Physics/Maths/Engineering diploma variants as per CEN.

• Prep focus: Electrical & Mechanical basics, General Awareness, Arithmetic, Reasoning.

NTPC (Graduate & Under-Graduate)

• Who: Graduates / 12th pass (post dependent).

• Prep focus: General Intelligence, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness (current affairs).

JE / Technician / CMA

• Who: Diploma/degree holders in engineering streams.

• Prep focus: Subject-specific syllabus + engineering drawing / trade theory.

Group-D (Level-1)

• Who: 10th pass or ITI as required.

• Prep focus: Basic arithmetic, reasoning, general science, safety rules.

 

Preparation Checklist (30/60/90 day plans)

• 30-day (foundation): Syllabus scan, NCERT basics, simple arithmetic & reasoning daily.

• 60-day (speed + accuracy): Timed mocks, previous year papers, topic drills (GA daily 20 mins).

• 90-day (polish + revision): Full mocks, error logs, revision notes & document readiness for DV.

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Publish-Ready FAQ

Q: Is this the final schedule?
A: The calendar provides month-wise windows — exact dates will be in official CENs. Always confirm on official RRB pages.

Q: Where will admit cards / city intimation appear?
A: On the specific RRB regional website and the RRB Central portal. Admit cards are usually out a few weeks before exams.

Q: How to get notifications on SarkariExam.in?
A: Add a “Download calendar” CTA plus an email signup or Telegram / WhatsApp alert link.