RRB NTPC 2025 Exam Dates: What You Need to Know
If you’re one of the 63.26 lakh people hoping to land a Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories (RRB NTPC) Undergraduate job in 2025, mark your calendars: the CBT-I exam is set from August 7 to September 8. That's over a month of back-to-back testing to fill just 3,445 RRB NTPC undergraduate positions. The recruitment drive as a whole will cover more than 11,500 posts, but competition for these undergraduate seats is fierce.
The journey doesn’t stop at CBT-I. After getting through the first computer-based test, shortlisted candidates have CBT-II and then skill tests ahead. So, the process is multi-layered, each stage cutting down the massive crowd to the most deserving hires for Indian Railways.
Let’s talk about the logistics. The exam is happening in multiple shifts across dozens of centers, but a last-minute hiccup popped up. One center in Bihar and Jharkhand had to cancel, which means candidates assigned there will get new dates later. That's a lot of anxious waiting for those folks, while everyone else pours over practice materials and combs forums for exam tips.
- Admit cards drop August 3. Don’t expect physical mail—download your e-call letter online.
- Want to know your exam city or exact date? Check the official link from July 28 onward. This early heads-up helps thousands who travel significant distances, especially from rural spots.
- Don’t forget your paperwork. Each candidate must show a printed admit card, along with a valid photo ID (think Aadhaar card, PAN, or driving license). No ID, no entry. There’s also Aadhaar-linked biometric verification, so don’t leave your fingerprints at home.
Answer Keys, Objections, and Next Steps
While the Graduate-level CBT-I exams wrapped in June, their answer keys popped up online by July 1. Candidates who felt a mistake was made had until July 6 to submit objections—an annual, highly anticipated part of every NTPC recruitment drive. That window for challenges is now closed, and all eyes shift back toward the Undergraduate test round.
And the numbers are wild. Over 63 lakh applications poured in, all hoping for just over 3,400 Undergraduate-level jobs. That’s under 0.06 seats per candidate—a higher level of competition than many top-tier entrance exams in India.
For applicants who belong to SC/ST categories, don’t forget: the RRB will release details soon about travel pass downloads, making what can be a costly exam journey at least a bit easier for thousands of students. Meanwhile, those still stuck on eligibility requirements just need to keep this in mind—download your admit card on time, keep your ID documents updated, and keep a close watch on RRB notifications for any last-minute changes.
As August approaches, everyone from first-timers to repeat hopefuls is glued to their screens, waiting for their precise exam date and test center details. Each round of updates brings fresh anxiety and, for the lucky few, another shot at joining the Indian Railways’ massive workforce.