The Railway Recruitment Board has started releasing the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Result 2026 for various zones across India. Unlike other exams, RRB results are published region-wise (RRB zones), which means candidates must check their result from their respective regional RRB website.

RRB NTPC is one of the largest government recruitment exams in India, attracting millions of applicants for posts like Clerk, Typist, Station Master, and Goods Guard.

The CBT 1 exam acts as a screening stage, and only shortlisted candidates move to CBT 2.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: September 2025
• Last Date to Apply: October 2025
• CBT 1 Exam Date: February – March 2026
• Answer Key Release: March 2026
• Result Release: April 2026 (Zone-wise)
• Score Card Release: Along with result
• CBT 2 Exam Date: Expected June 2026

Result Information

RRB NTPC Result is released in PDF format (merit list) as well as scorecard login.

Candidates can check:

• Roll Number in Qualified Candidates List (PDF)
• Normalized Score
• Cut-off Marks (Zone-wise)
• Shortlisting Status for CBT 2

👉 Important: Selection is done zone-wise, so cut-off varies significantly across regions.

Detailed Marks Structure

RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam pattern:

• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deduction

Sections:

• General Awareness: 40 marks
• Mathematics: 30 marks
• General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 marks

👉 Normalization is applied due to multiple shifts.

Cut Off (Expected Analysis)

Expected cut-off varies by zone:

• General: 70 – 85
• OBC: 65 – 80
• SC: 55 – 70
• ST: 50 – 65

High competition zones:

• Allahabad
• Mumbai
• Secunderabad

Lower cut-off zones:

• Guwahati
• Ranchi

Previous year Cut Off

📊 Trend shows cut-offs depend heavily on zone + vacancy ratio.

Next Step After Result

Qualified candidates will proceed to:

1. CBT 2 Examination
2. Skill Test / Typing Test (for specific posts)
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination
5. Final Merit List

👉 Final selection depends on CBT 2 performance.

Details to Check Result

Candidates need:

• Roll Number
• Date of Birth (for scorecard login)
• Selected RRB Zone

Common Problems

Users often face:

• Confusion about correct RRB zone
• Result not visible due to heavy traffic
• PDF not opening on mobile
• Multiple result files

👉 Tip: Always check result from your applied RRB region only.

Why this result is important

RRB NTPC is among the most popular government exams because:

• Huge number of vacancies
• Wide range of posts
• Job security in Indian Railways
• Good salary + benefits

For many aspirants, this result is a major step toward a stable government career.

How to Check

1. Visit your respective RRB regional website
2. Click on NTPC Result 2026 link
3. Download result PDF
4. Search your roll number (Ctrl + F)
5. For scorecard, login using credentials
6. Save result for future use

FAQ’s

Q1. Is RRB NTPC Result 2026 released?
Yes, released zone-wise.

Q2. How to check RRB NTPC result?
Download PDF from your RRB region website.

Q3. Is result same for all regions?
No, it is released separately for each zone.

Q4. What after CBT 1 result?
CBT 2 exam.

Q5. Is normalization applied?
Yes.

Disclaimer

Candidates must verify their result only from official RRB regional websites. Final selection is subject to Railway Recruitment Board rules and procedures.

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