By The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB Exam Calendar 2026-27 for various railway recruitment posts. This schedule tells you the tentative months when notifications and key exam phases will happen in 2026. It helps all Railway job aspirants plan their studies and preparation better.
Complete Railway RRB Calendar 2026 — Tentative Plan
Below is the month-wise schedule from the RRB Exam Calendar 2026-27 showing when different recruitment cycles are prepared and notifications planned.
Post / Exam | Vacancy Assessment Deadline | Assessment in OIRMS | Indenting in OIRMS | Expected Notification Month (2026) |
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 30 June 2027 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | February 2026 |
Technician Posts | 30 June 2027 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | March 2026 |
Section Controller | 30 June 2027 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | April 2026 |
Junior Engineer / DMS / CMA | 30 Sep 2027 | May–June 2026 | June–July 2026 | July 2026 |
Paramedical Categories | 30 Sep 2027 | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 |
NTPC (Graduate & Undergraduate) | 30 Sep 2027 | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 |
Ministerial & Isolated Categories | 31 Dec 2027 | Aug 2026 | Sept 2026 | September 2026 |
Level-1 (Group D) Posts | 31 Dec 2027 | Aug 2026 | Sept 2026 | October 2026 |
Nodal RRBs for Railway Recruitment 2026
Posts | Nodal Railway Recruitment Board |
Assistant Loco Pilot | RRB Jammu |
Technicians (Gr. -I Signal and Grade-III) | RRB Thiruvanthapuram |
JE / DMS / CMA | RRB Bhubaneshwar |
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) | RRB Prayagraj |
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Undergraduate) | RRB Ahmedabad |
Paramedical Categories | RRB Bilaspur |
Level-1 | RRB Chandigarh |
Minestrial and Isolated Categories | RRB Guwahati |
Section Controller | RRB Mumbai |
What This Schedule Means for You.
You now know which month notifications will be released for major railway exams in 2026 — from ALP and Technician to NTPC and Group D. By knowing the schedule early, you can plan your preparation time and focus on the right exam cycle. Most RRB exams are online Computer Based Tests (CBT) with further stages like skill tests or document verification.
Tips for Railway Job Aspirants
Watch Official Websites: Always check official RRB regional sites or indianrailways.gov.in for the latest updates.
Prepare Early: Start your study routine before notifications are released so you can practice well.
Use Official PDF: Always download and save the official calendar PDF for reference. Use the above link to get the tentative calendar.
The Railway Recruitment Board has released the tentative RRB Exam Calendar 2026–27, outlining expected notification months for ALP, NTPC, JE, Technician, Group D, and other posts. The schedule also lists nodal RRBs for each recruitment category. This advance timeline helps aspirants plan preparation strategies and stay updated on upcoming Computer Based Tests and selection stages.
