RRB NTPC UG CBT 1 Result 2026 Released
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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the CBT 1 result for the NTPC UG examination 2026, giving candidates access to their scorecards and other important details.
The result is linked to CEN 07/2025, the Centralised Employment Notice under which this recruitment process was conducted.
CBT 1, or Computer Based Test 1, is the first stage of the selection process for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts in the Indian Railways.
Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download their scorecards, which display the marks obtained in the test.
Alongside the result, the RRB has published a merit list in PDF format, showing candidates who have qualified for the next stage.
The result has been declared zone-wise, as the RRB operates through several regional boards responsible for recruitment in their respective areas.
Each zone conducts its own examination and publishes results separately for candidates within its jurisdiction.
In addition to the result, the RRB has released cutoff marks for CBT 1, indicating the minimum marks required to qualify for further stages.
These cutoff marks vary according to zone and category, reflecting differences across general and reserved candidate groups.
Category-wise cutoffs allow candidates to compare their performance against others within the same classification.
To access their results, candidates are required to visit the official website of their respective RRB zone.
Login typically requires candidates to enter their registration number along with their date of birth.
The NTPC UG recruitment drive has drawn a significant number of applicants from across the country, reflecting continued demand for stable government jobs.
Candidates who clear CBT 1 will proceed to subsequent stages of the selection process, which may include further tests or document verification, depending on the recruitment structure.
The RRB has urged candidates to regularly check the official website for updates regarding further stages and schedules.
Authorities have not indicated any changes to the overall recruitment timeline at this stage.
Vocabulary8 words
- Railway Recruitment Board
- the official group that hires people for Indian Railways jobs
- CEN
- the official notice number announcing a recruitment exam
- scorecard
- a document showing a candidate's exam marks
- merit list
- an official list of candidates who passed a stage
- zone-wise
- organised separately by region
- cutoff
- the lowest marks needed to qualify
- category
- a group of candidates classified by rules, like general or reserved
- registration number
- a unique number given when signing up for an exam
Quiz
Answer key
1. The first computer-based test 2. They differ due to zone and category differences 3. True
Discussion questions
- Why do you think large-scale exams like NTPC are organised by zone rather than nationally in one list?
- What challenges might candidates face while waiting for exam results over several months?
- Why might governments use category-wise cutoffs in public recruitment exams?
- What skills do you think are important for candidates preparing for computer-based recruitment tests?