RRB Exam Calendar 2026 Out: Check ALP, NTPC, Technician, & Other Exam Schedule
Ministry of Railways has released RRB Exam Calendar 2026 on its official website. The calendar outlines the recruitment schedule for major upcoming railway exams like RRB ALP, RRB Technicians, RRB JE, RRB NTPC, RRB Group D, and more. It outlines timelines for vacancy assessment, OIRMS indenting, and draft CEN proposals, covering both technical and non-technical posts to help candidates plan upcoming notifications and exam stages. The notification also specifies Nodal RRBs for each recruitment category, responsible for conducting the selection process.
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RRB Exam Calendar 2026
The annual calendar outlines important stages such as assessment of vacancies, indenting of vacancies in OIRMS, and proposal of draft Centralised Employment Notices (CENs). Check the table below for RRB Annual Calendar 2026:
| Period | Exam Name | Assessment of Vacancies Upto | Assessment of vacancy in OIRMS | Indenting of Vacancies in OIRMS After Approval | Proposal for Draft CEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January–March | RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | June 30, 2027 | December 2025 | January 2026 | February 2026 |
| April–June | RRB Technicians | January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026 | |
| Section Controller | February 2026 | March 2026 | April 2026 | ||
| July–September | RRB Junior Engineers / Depot Material Superintendent / Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant | September 30, 2027 | May–June 2026 | June–July 2026 | July 2026 |
| RRB Paramedical Categories | |||||
| RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories – Graduate (Level 4, 5 & 6) and Undergraduate (Level 2 & 3) | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | ||
| October–December | RRB Ministerial & Isolated Categories | December 31, 2027 | August 2026 | September 2026 | September 2026 |
| RRB Level 1 | October 2026 |
Nodal RRBs for Railway Recruitment 2026
Along with the exam calendar, the Ministry has also announced Nodal RRBs for each recruitment category. These nodal RRBs will be responsible for coordinating and conducting the respective recruitment processes.
| S.No. | Categories | Nodal RRB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | RRB Jammu |
| 2 | RRB Technicians (Gr.-I Signal and Grade-III) | RRB Thiruvananthapuram |
| 3 | RRB JE / DMS / CMA | RRB Bhubaneswar |
| 4 | RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) | RRB Prayagraj |
| 5 | RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (Undergraduate) | RRB Ahmedabad |
| 6 | RRB Paramedical Categories | RRB Bilaspur |
| 7 | RRB Level-1 | RRB Chandigarh |
| 8 | RRB Ministerial & Isolated Categories | RRB Guwahati |
| 9 | RRB Section Controller | RRB Mumbai |
Important Note from Railway Board
- Zonal Railways/Production Units have been advised to deduct vacancies already indented in recruitment year 2025 while finalising assessed vacancies if the recruitment process is not completed by then.
- The Chairperson, RRB Bengaluru, will circulate the detailed schedule for assessment of vacancies, and immediate action may be taken by Zonal Railways, Production Units and RRBs.
This calendar is a planning document that indicates when different RRB recruitments may move toward a draft CEN stage in 2026. Actual CEN publication and exam timelines can still vary based on administrative decisions and readiness of vacancy data.
RRB Exam Calendar 2026 FAQs
Ques: Which exams are covered under RRB Calendar 2026?
Ans: The calendar covers major exams including Assistant Loco Pilot, Technicians, JE, NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate posts, Level 1, Ministerial & Isolated categories, Paramedical posts, and Section Controller.
Ques: What is OIRMS mentioned in the RRB Calendar?
Ans: OIRMS stands for Online Indenting and Recruitment Management System, which is used by Railways to assess vacancies and process recruitment-related approvals.
Ques: What are Nodal RRBs in RRB Exam Calendar 2026?
Ans: Nodal RRBs are specific Railway Recruitment Boards assigned category-wise to manage and coordinate the entire recruitment process for a particular exam.
Ques: Can RRB Exam Calendar 2026 change later?
Ans: Yes, the timelines mentioned in the calendar are tentative and may change due to administrative requirements or unforeseen circumstances.
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| RRB NTPC | RRB JE | RRB Paramedical |
| RRB Ministerial & Isolated Categories | RRB Group D | RRB Technician |
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