CEN 06/2026 key dates
The CEN fixes only the application dates. It says the dates of the CBTs, document verification and other notices will be published on the RRB websites from time to time. Here is what is confirmed today.
Full exam schedule
The CEN 06/2026 calendar, stage by stage.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice in Employment News | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Detailed CEN 06/2026 on RRB websites | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Online application opens | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 6 Nov 2026 (23:59) |
| Last date for fee payment | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Modification window (₹250 per occasion) | 9 – 18 Nov 2026 |
| Exam city & date intimation | About 10 days before your CBT |
| E-call letter | About 4 days before your CBT |
| CBT-1 | To be notified |
| CBT-1 result (CBT-2 shortlist) | To be notified |
| CBT-2 | To be notified |
| Document verification & medical | To be notified |
The first six dates are from the Important Dates table of CEN 06/2026. The city-intimation and e-call timings come from para 19.0(b) of the CEN. No other date has been announced, and the RRBs can reschedule a CBT or DV. Always confirm on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in; we update this page when the RRBs announce a date.
CBT-wise dates
For reference, this is how the previous Graduate cycle (CEN 06/2025) ran. It is not a forecast for 2026.
| 2025 cycle (CEN 06/2025) | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice | 4 Oct 2025 |
| Online application | 21 Oct – 27 Nov 2025 (extended from 20 Nov) |
| CBT-1 | 16 – 27 Mar 2026 |
| CBT-1 result (CBT-2 shortlist) | 11 Jun 2026 |
| CBT-2 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| CBT-2 result | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Typing skill test / aptitude test | 24 Sep / 30 Sep 2026 (not part of CEN 06/2026) |
Key windows
Three windows you cannot afford to miss — each one has a hard deadline.
Application · 8 Oct–6 Nov
Submit on rrbapply.gov.in by 23:59 on 6 November and pay the fee by 8 November. Apply to one RRB only — multiple applications are all rejected.
Modification · 9–18 Nov
₹250 (non-refundable) for each occasion. ‘Create an Account’ details and your chosen RRB can never be changed, and nothing can be changed after 18 November.
City slip & e-call letter
The exam city is shared about 10 days before the CBT and the e-call letter about 4 days before. Requests to change the date, centre or shift are not accepted.
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