RRB Exam Calendar 2026 Released, Check Complete Schedule Here

RRB Exam Calendar: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released its tentative exam calendar for 2026, offering candidates an early view of when major recruitment notifications are expected. The calendar covers key posts such as Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Technician, Junior Engineer (JE), Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC), Group D and others.

While exact exam dates have not been announced, the schedule clearly mentions the expected months for notifications and outlines the internal administrative process behind each recruitment. With several large recruitments planned between February and October 2026, aspirants now have a clearer timeline to plan their preparation.

As per the calendar, the recruitment cycle is likely to begin with the Assistant Loco Pilot notification in February 2026. This will be followed by Technician posts in March. The Section Controller recruitment is expected in April, concluding the first phase of the year.

Mid year recruitment activity is expected to increase. Notifications for Paramedical categories and Junior Engineer posts are tentatively scheduled for July 2026. The much-awaited NTPC recruitment, covering both graduate and undergraduate posts, is expected in August 2026.

Ministerial and Isolated Categories are likely to be notified in September 2026. The Group D Level-1 recruitment, which usually sees the highest number of applicants, is expected in October 2026.

Note: These months are tentative. Official notification and exam dates will be released on RRB regional websites.

Apart from the 2026 roadmap, RRB has already confirmed some exam schedules from earlier cycles. The RRB Level-1 CEN-08/2024 CBT is scheduled to be held between January 4 and March 17, 2026, making it one of the first major railway exams next year.

Candidates are advised to regularly check official RRB websites for updates, as the calendar is indicative and subject to change.