RRB NTPC UG 2026: Railway Recruitment Boards conducted the RRB NTPC Under Graduate (UG) CBT 1 exam across multiple shifts between May and June 2026. RRB has not yet released the official CBT 1 result or cutoff for this cycle. In the meantime, a third-party dataset shared by a coaching channel, sourced from “RankMitra,” has analyzed raw scores from a sample of candidates to estimate where the cutoff may land this year.
This article breaks down that unofficial data — shift-wise difficulty, zone-wise competition, and category-wise safe score ranges — so you know exactly what these numbers mean and, just as importantly, what they don’t confirm. None of the figures below are an official RRB cutoff. Treat them as a preparation reference while you wait for the real result.
RRB NTPC UG 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | RRB NTPC Under Graduate (UG) CBT 1, 2026 |
| Data Source Used | Unofficial third-party analysis (“RankMitra” dataset), shared via coaching YouTube channel |
| Sample Size Analyzed | Approx. 23,684 candidates (shift/zone-wise subset); broader dataset referenced as 2–3 lakh+ candidates |
| Cutoff Status | Not yet declared by RRB — figures below are expected/unofficial |
| Result Status | Not yet declared by RRB |
| Official Website | rrbcdg.gov.in (and respective zonal RRB websites) |
| Latest Status | Awaiting official RRB result and cutoff announcement |
RRB NTPC Under Graduate result 2026
RRB has not announced the CBT 1 result date or official cutoff for NTPC UG 2026 as of this writing. A coaching channel has released a shift-wise and zone-wise breakdown using an unofficial dataset. This is being widely discussed by candidates online, but it should not be mistaken for an official RRB communication.
How the Unofficial Score Data Breaks Down
Based on the sample analyzed, the score distribution looked like this:
- Candidates scoring 90+ marks: a very small group, roughly 150 candidates in the sample
- Candidates scoring 80–89 marks: around 13,000 candidates
- Candidates scoring 60–79 marks: the largest group, close to 1 lakh candidates
- Candidates scoring below 60 marks: a relatively small share
Important Note: The bulk of the competition sits in the 60–75 mark range. If your raw score is 80 or above, the data suggests you are in the top 5% of this sample — a genuinely strong position, though not an official selection guarantee.
Subject-Wise Performance Trend
The exam has three broad sections. Candidates in this sample scored:
- General Awareness (GA/GK): Highest average, around 24 marks
- Math and Reasoning: Lowest average, around 11–14 marks — this section is flagged as the toughest across most shifts
- Overall pattern: Shifts with a harder Math and Reasoning paper pulled down the average score for that entire shift
This is a useful diagnostic if you’re trying to understand why your own shift’s average looked lower than expected — it’s very likely the Math and Reasoning section, not GA, that made the difference.
Shift-Wise Difficulty: Toughest Shifts (As Per Unofficial Data)
| Rank | Shift | Average Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Toughest) | June 15, Shift 1 | 49.44 |
| 2 | May 8, 12:45 PM | 52.32 |
| 3 | June 20, 9:00 AM | 53.16 |
| 4 | June 20, 4:30 PM | 53.23 |
| 5 | June 18, 12:45 PM | 53.30 |
| 6 | June 17, 4:30 PM | 53.55 |
| 7 | June 18, 4:30 PM | 54.82 |
| 8 | May 8, 9:00 AM | 55.85 |
| 9 | June 19, 12:45 PM | 56.02 |
| 10 | June 16, 4:30 PM | 56.13 |
If your exam fell in one of these shifts, a lower raw score does not necessarily mean a weaker performance — normalization is designed to correct exactly this kind of gap.
Shift-Wise Difficulty: Easiest Shifts (As Per Unofficial Data)
The easiest shift recorded was June 14, Shift 2, with an average score of 61.22. Other comparatively easy shifts include June 17 (9:00 AM), June 18 (9:00 AM), and select June 16 shifts, all averaging 60+ marks.
Important Note: Because more candidates scored well in these easier shifts, competition here is naturally tighter — a high raw score matters more, since normalization is likely to add little to no benefit for candidates in these shifts.
Understanding the Normalization Impact
The gap between the toughest shift (49.44 average) and the easiest shift (61.22 average) works out to roughly 12 marks. Normalization exists specifically to close this kind of gap between shifts, so that a candidate’s final score reflects the difficulty of their specific shift rather than a flat raw number.
- Candidates in the toughest shifts could see a meaningful upward adjustment after normalization.
- Candidates in the easiest shifts may see little to no adjustment, sometimes just 0–2 marks.
This is why comparing raw scores across different shifts directly can be misleading — always keep the shift difficulty in mind.
Zone-Wise Competition: Red Zone vs Green Zone
Rather than looking at total candidates alone, this analysis looks at the density of high scorers (80+ marks) in each zone — a zone where more than 6% of candidates cross 80 marks is treated as a high-competition (“Red Zone”).
Red Zone (High Competition)
| Zone | Total Candidates (Sample) | 80+ Scorers | Approx. Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajmer | 11,171 | 875 | ~7.8% |
| Prayagraj | 27,513 | 1,881 | ~6.8% |
| Kolkata | 35,322 | 2,430 | ~6.9% |
| Gorakhpur | 13,682 | 943 | ~6.9% |
Important Note: In these zones, the General (UR) category cutoff is expected to be the highest, since a large share of candidates are clustering at high scores.
Green Zone (Relatively Safer Competition)
| Zone | Total Candidates (Sample) | 80+ Scorers | Approx. Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar, Patna, Siliguri, Chandigarh (combined) | 1,771 | 33 | ~1.9% |
In these zones, candidates scoring in the 65–70 range have a comparatively higher chance of clearing the cutoff, since very few candidates in this sample crossed 80 marks here.
Expected Safe Score Ranges by Category (Raw Marks — Unofficial)
Important Note: These are raw-mark estimates from unofficial data, not normalized or officially declared cutoffs. If your shift was a difficult one, treat the lower end of your category range as more realistic — a 3–5 mark relaxation is plausible after normalization.
| Category | Red Zone (High Competition) | Green Zone (Lower Competition) |
|---|---|---|
| UR (General) | 72–76 | 65–68 |
| OBC | 68–72 | 65–68 |
| EWS | 65–68 | 58–62 |
| SC | 58–63 | 50–55 |
| ST | 52–58 | 45–50 |
The gap between EWS and OBC cutoffs is expected to be minor, while SC and ST candidates in Green Zones may see a more noticeable relaxation compared to Red Zone requirements.
RRB has not yet released the official CBT 1 result or cutoff for NTPC UG 2026, so everything above comes from an unofficial third-party dataset shared by a coaching channel. What it does offer is a useful framework — shift difficulty, zone-wise competition, and category-wise ranges — to help you gauge roughly where you stand while the wait continues. Visit rrbcdg.gov.in or your respective zonal RRB website regularly to check the official result date and confirmed cutoff. Keep your preparation steady until then; the official numbers, when they arrive, are what will actually decide your selection.