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Railway RRB Exam Calendar 2026 Released: Complete Schedule for ALP, Technicians, JE, NTPC & Level 1

Railway Exam Calendar 2026 : The Railway Board has announced the RRB Exam Calendar 2026, outlining a month-wise plan for all upcoming Railway recruitment activities. The schedule mentions when vacancy assessment, indent approval, and notification drafting will take place for key posts such as Assistant Loco Pilot, Technician, Junior Engineer (JE), NTPC, Paramedical, Ministerial positions, and Level-1 staff. With this organised timeline, candidates can better prepare for each stage of the recruitment process, as they now know when different examinations and notifications are likely to be released.

Railway Exam Calendar 2026 (Post-wise Details)

This detailed calendar informs candidates about the specific months when the notification process for each post is expected to start. As per the schedule, ALP recruitment begins in February 2026, followed by Technician posts in March and Section Controller in April. The JE and Paramedical processes are set to start in July, while NTPC activities will commence in August and Level-1 recruitment in October. With this clear timeline, aspirants can prepare in a more organised manner and avoid confusion regarding the recruitment stages.

Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to30 June 2027
Assessment MonthDecember 2025
Indent MonthJanuary 2026
Draft Notification ProposalFebruary 2026

Technicians

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to30 June 2027
Assessment MonthJanuary 2026
Indent MonthFebruary 2026
Draft Notification ProposalMarch 2026

Section Controller

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to30 June 2027
Assessment MonthFebruary 2026
Indent MonthMarch 2026
Draft Notification ProposalApril 2026

Junior Engineer, DMS, CMA

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to30 September 2027
Assessment MonthMay–June 2026
Indent MonthJune–July 2026
Draft Notification ProposalJuly 2026

Paramedical Categories

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to30 September 2027
Assessment MonthMay–June 2026
Indent MonthJune–July 2026
Draft Notification ProposalJuly 2026

NTPC Graduate (Level 4, 5, 6)

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to30 September 2027
Assessment MonthJune 2026
Indent MonthJuly 2026
Draft Notification ProposalAugust 2026

NTPC Undergraduate (Level 2 & 3)

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to30 September 2027
Assessment MonthJune 2026
Indent MonthJuly 2026
Draft Notification ProposalAugust 2026

Ministerial & Isolated Categories

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to31 December 2027
Assessment MonthAugust 2026
Indent MonthSeptember 2026
Draft Notification ProposalSeptember 2026

Level 1 (Group D)

DetailTimeline
Vacancy Assessment up to31 December 2027
Assessment MonthAugust 2026
Indent MonthSeptember 2026
Draft Notification ProposalOctober 2026

Nodal RRBs for 2026 Recruitment

CategoryNodal RRB
Assistant Loco PilotRRB Jammu
TechniciansRRB Thiruvananthapuram
JE/DMS/CMARRB Bhubaneswar
NTPC GraduateRRB Prayagraj
NTPC UndergraduateRRB Ahmedabad
ParamedicalRRB Bilaspur
Level 1RRB Chandigarh
Ministerial & IsolatedRRB Guwahati
Section ControllerRRB Mumbai

Important Links

Railway Exam Calendar 2026 PDF DownloadCalendar PDF
Railway RRB Regional WebsiteRRBs

Sushil Vera

I have been working as a content writer at indianewjobs.com since 2020. I provide daily updates on jobs, results, admit cards, admissions, and government schemes to help candidates stay informed with accurate and latest information.

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