The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the NTPC cut-off marks for both Graduate and Undergraduate levels, marking a significant milestone for candidates in the 2026 recruitment cycle. The cut-off scores represent the minimum marks required by the last selected candidate to progress to the subsequent stages of the recruitment process, such as CBT 2, CBAT, or CBTST.
Understanding RRB NTPC Cut-Offs
Cut-off marks are published separately for Graduate and Undergraduate categories. Following the release of the RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Scorecard 2026 - Click to Check on August 27, 2026, candidates can now evaluate their performance against official benchmarks. For undergraduate aspirants, the RRB NTPC Undergraduate Result 2026 provides the necessary data following the exams conducted between August 7 and September 9, 2025 (CEN 07/2025).
How to Check Your RRB NTPC Cut-Off Marks
To verify your qualifying status, follow these steps to access the official data:
- Visit the official RRB NTPC portal or the direct result links provided.
- Navigate to the specific section for either Graduate CBT 2 or Undergraduate CBT 1 results.
- Click on RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Result 2026 Out- Click to Check or RRB NTPC Undergraduate Result 2026 Out- Click to Check.
- Download the PDF containing the category-wise and zone-wise cut-off marks.
- Match your registration details with the published list to confirm if you have cleared the stage.
Zones by Cut-Off Range (Undergraduate)
The competition intensity varies significantly by region. Below is the classification of zones based on their 2026 performance trends:
- High Cut-Off Zone: Ajmer (85+)
- Moderate Cut-Off Zone: Secunderabad, Bhopal, Ranchi, Patna, Prayagraj, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Malda, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh (80 to 85)
- Low Cut-Off Zone: Thiruvananthapuram, Siliguri, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar (75 to 80)
RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Cut-off for CBAT
| Zones | Category | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ESM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 2cr | 79.20 | 70.37 | 68.39 | 77.29 | 77.29 | 49.00 |
| Mumbai | 2scr | 74.35 | 68.96 | 64.94 | 76.72 | 73.56 | 47.12 |
| Mumbai | 2wr | 77.01 | 67.52 | -- | 74.92 | 74.71 | 47.57 |
| Bilaspur | 2cr | 81.89 | -- | 66.95 | 84.19 | 81.76 | 54.59 |
| Bilaspur | 2secr | 75.28 | 69.23 | 66.09 | 74.13 | 75.78 | 51.28 |
| Chennai | 2sr | 80.05 | 68.09 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ranchi | 2ser | 79.88 | 68.94 | -- | -- | 77.49 | 54.70 |
| Ajmer | 2wcr | 81.19 | 71.79 | -- | 78.16 | 77.87 | 52.87 |
| Bhubaneswar | 2 | 72.93 | -- | -- | -- | 70.08 | 50.14 |
| Ahmedabad | 2wr | 74.13 | 63.81 | 55.27 | 66.09 | 68.94 | 48.14 |
| Guwahati | 2nfr | 70.94 | 67.52 | 62.67 | 67.80 | 66.09 | 27.06 |
| Bengaluru | 2swr | 74.92 | 66.37 | 60.96 | 73.50 | 70.37 | 45.86 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 2sr | 75.49 | 60.39 | 55.55 | 73.21 | 67.81 | 47.86 |
| Malda | 2er | 75.21 | 70.37 | 68.09 | 74.92 | 74.13 | 46.26 |
Next Steps for Qualified Candidates
Candidates who have achieved scores at or above the cut-off must prepare for the next phase. Ensure your documentation is ready, monitor the official website for admit card release dates for CBAT/CBTST, and begin logistical planning for exam travel as specified in the recruitment notifications.
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