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CEN No. 06/2026 Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (rrb.indianrailways.gov.in)
Checked against notice on 8 Oct 2026
Open - last date 6 Nov 2026

Requirements

Photo No upload - photo is taken live by the form camera p.22
Signature file size 30–49 KB p.23
Signature format JPG/JPEG p.23
Signature minimum pixels 140 x 60 pixels (minimum) p.23
Signature scan resolution Minimum 100 DPI p.23
Signature box on the application form 35 mm × 20 mm p.23
Application dates 8 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026, till 11:59 PM p.4
Last date for fee payment 8 Nov 2026 p.4
Form correction window 9 Nov 2026 to 18 Nov 2026 p.4
Examination fee (general) ₹500₹400 refunded (after bank charges) on appearing in the 1st stage CBT p.10
Examination fee (concession) ₹250For: SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). Refunded (after bank charges) on appearing in the 1st stage CBT. p.10
Age (cut-off date) 1 Jan 2027 p.9
Age group 18–33 years p.9
All categories Born on or before 1 Jan 2009 p.9
UR / EWS Born on or after 2 Jan 1994 p.9
OBC-NCL Born on or after 2 Jan 1991 p.9
SC / ST Born on or after 2 Jan 1989 p.9
Upper age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years p.9
Upper age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/ESM etc. — see notice para 5.2 p.9
Negative marking Wrong answer: 1/3 of that question's marks deducted p.6

Each rule shows its page number in the notice. Read the full text in the official notice: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in

Certificate rules

SC/ST certificate (for free train pass) PDF only p.24
SC/ST certificate file size Under 400 KB p.24

Tools

Step 1 Photo

Live photo: do's

  • Live photo must be taken with pure plain white background
  • head portion should occupy at least 50% of the total area of the photo
  • The eyes must be fully open

Live photo: don'ts

  • Do not wear a cap, mask, or glasses/spectacles
p.22

Step 2 File size tools

Signature 280 x 160 pixels · 30–49 KB · JPG · 203 DPI
ⓘ Whole image kept; spare space filled white
ⓘ The notice gives only minimums; this tool makes a safe size above them.

Step 3 Key dates

Application dates: 8 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026