RRB NTPC 2026 UG Exam: Shift Timing, Reporting Time & Guidelines

Sravani MadhikuntaUpdated on 07 May 2026, 03:56 PM IST

The Railway Recruitment Board has mentioned the details regarding the shift timings on the RRB NTPC city intimation slip 2026. Candidates were able to access the RRB NTPC city intimation slip on April 27, 2026, on all the regional websites. The city intimation slip gives detailed information regarding the RRB NTPC exam shift timings. The shift timings include reporting time, gate closing time, and the RRB NTPC undergraduate exam time duration.

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RRB NTPC 2026 UG Exam: Shift Timing, Reporting Time & Guidelines

RRB NTPC 2026 Undergraduate Exam Shift Timing and Guidelines

The Board also mentions the general instructions regarding the RRB exam shift timings. All the candidates are recommended to go through the guidelines carefully before appearing for the RRB NTPC exam. Candidates must arrive at their respective RRB exam centre before the reporting time. The RRB clearly mentions that no candidate will be allowed to take the exam after the gate closing time.

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Most of the candidates found the RRB NTPC CBT-1 undergraduate exam to be easy to moderate. The Reasoning section was considered the easiest and most scoring, while Mathematics was slightly lengthy and calculative. General awareness was moderate.

Subjects	No. of good attempts	Shift 1	Shift 2	Shift 3
Mathematics	28-33	Moderate	TBA	TBA
General intelligence & Reasoning	35-36	Easy to Moderate	TBA	TBA
General Awareness	36-39	Moderate	TBA	TBA
Total	76-82	Easy to Moderate	TBA	TBA

RRB NTPC Exam Shift Timings 2026

The exam authority conducts the RRB NTPC exam 2026 on May 7, 8, 9, and June 13 to 21, 2026, across three shift everyday. Candidates can refer to the table below regarding the RRB NTPC exam shift timings.

Shifts	Reporting Time	Exam Duration
RRB NTPC Shift 1 Timings	7:30 am to 8:30 am	9:00 am to 10:30 am
RRB NTPC Shift 2 Timings	11:15 am to 12:15 pm	12:45 pm to 2:15 pm
RRB NTPC Shift 3 Timings	3:00 pm to 4:00 pm	4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

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The Board conducts the RRB NTPC exam in a computer-based mode under three shifts. Candidates are recommended to follow the pointers regarding the RRB NTPC shift timings.

RRB NTPC 1st Shift Timings (Morning Shift)

Details	Timings
Reporting Time	7:30 am
Gate Closing Time	8:30 am
Exam Start Time	9:00 am
Exam End Time	10:30 am
The RRB NTPC Exam duration is 90 minutes with 100 questions.

RRB NTPC 2nd Shift Timings (Afternoon Shift)

Details	Timings
Reporting Time	11:15 am
Gate Closing Time	12:15 pm
Exam Start Time	12:45 pm
Exam End Time	2:15 pm
The RRB NTPC Exam duration is 90 minutes with 100 questions.

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RRB NTPC 3rd Shift Timings (Evening Shift)

Details	Timings
Reporting Time	3:00 pm
Gate Closing Time	4:00 pm
Exam Start Time	4:30 pm
Exam End Time	6:00 pm
The RRB NTPC Exam duration is 90 minutes with 100 questions.

Guidelines for RRB NTPC Undergraduate Exam 2026

Candidates need to verify all the details mentioned in the RRB NTPC admit card before appearing for the exam.
Reach the respective exam centre before the gate closing time
Mobile phones, smart watches, bags, calculators, and other electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.
Keep the admit card safe until all stages of the selection process, CBT-1, CBT-2, Skill test, and document verification are complete.
All the candidates are recommended not to bring any pen or pencil to the exam hall.
The candidate must locate the exam centre at least a day before the exam to avoid last-minute hustle.
A hard copy of the admit card along with a valid ID proof is mandatory on the exam day.
For any calculation purposes, the rough sheets will be provided to each candidate during the exam. Those rough sheets need to be submitted to the invigilator after the completion of the exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the shift timings for the RRB exam?

The first shift starts at 9:00 AM, followed by the afternoon shift from 12:45 PM, and the evening shift from 4:30 PM.

Q: What is the time duration for the RRB exam?

The exam will be conducted in three shifts for a duration of 90 minutes each

Q: What does the RRB NTPC guidelines cover?

The RRB NTPC guidelines cover the strict application rules, two-day CBT and mandatory exam day protocols

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