RRB NTPC 2026 – Previous Year Cutoff Trends & Expected Cutoff

RRB NTPC 2026

Railway Recruitment BoardGraduate / 12th Pass (Post-wise) medium

RRB NTPC cutoffs vary significantly by post, category, and RRB zone. The CBT 2 cutoff is the merit-determining threshold. Graduate level posts (Station Master, Goods Guard) have higher cutoffs due to stronger competition and higher pay.

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Cutoff 2021 (Graduate Level – Selected RRBs)

PostGeneralOBCSCST
Station Master (Out of 120)85.5681.0574.3967.22
Goods Guard (Out of 120)82.1177.8971.3364.67
Sr. Commercial & Traffic Asst. (Out of 120)78.4473.1167.5560.78
Junior Account Assistant (Out of 120)74.8970.2263.1157.44

RRB NTPC CBT 2 Cutoff 2021 (UG Level)

PostGeneralOBCSCST
Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk (Out of 120)72.3366.6760.4454.22
Junior Clerk-cum-Typist (Out of 120)69.7863.4457.8951.67

Expected RRB NTPC 2026 Cutoff (Projected)

PostExpected General (/120)Expected OBC (/120)
Station Master84–8879–83
Goods Guard80–8475–79
Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk70–7464–68

Key Factors Affecting NTPC Cutoffs

  • Vacancies per post per RRB zone – high vacancy = lower cutoff
  • CBT 2 paper difficulty – GA section difficulty most variable
  • RRB zone competition – high-population zones (Allahabad, Patna, Bhopal) have higher cutoffs than remote zones

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Does the RRB NTPC cutoff vary by RRB zone?

Yes significantly. High-applicant zones like RRB Allahabad, Patna, and Bhopal have higher cutoffs due to larger applicant pools relative to vacancies. Remote zone RRBs (NE India, Bilaspur) typically have lower cutoffs. Always check zone-specific cutoffs on the respective RRB's result page.

Q.Is there a minimum qualifying score in CBT 1 for RRB NTPC?

Yes. RRB requires a minimum CBT 1 score: General/EWS: 40%, OBC: 30%, SC/ST: 30% (approximately). However, the actual shortlist cutoff for CBT 2 is much higher (typically 60–70%) due to competition. The minimum is a floor, not the effective cutoff.

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