RRB NTPC Typing Test 2026: Quick Answer
There is no RRB NTPC typing test in 2026. The Railway Board has dispensed with the qualifying Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) for all four typist posts in the 2026 NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026) and Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026) notifications, so selection is CBT 1 → CBT 2 → Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Key takeaway: Typing has not disappeared from the job. Railway Board letter No. E(NG)II/2026/RR-1/37 (RBE No. 82/2026, dated 07.10.2026) says candidates "are still expected to have basic computer proficiency, including adequate typing proficiency using computers. Their proficiency in this regard shall be assessed after joining, and unsatisfactory performance may affect/delay their confirmation or promotion."
Some typing-practice websites still describe the CBTST as mandatory for NTPC UG typist posts. That was true up to the 2024 notifications; it is not true for the 2026 CENs. Applications for the Graduate posts close on 6 November 2026, 11:59 PM (PIB, 11 October 2026).
What the Railway Board Order Says (RBE No. 82/2026)
| Detail | What the order states |
|---|---|
| Letter No. | E(NG)II/2026/RR-1/37 |
| RBE No. | 82/2026 |
| Date | 07.10.2026 |
| Issued by | Railway Board, Estt.(N) Directorate (signed by the Director, Estt.(N)) |
| Sent to | General Managers (P) of all Zonal Railways and Production Units; Chairpersons of all RRBs |
| Decision (Para 2) | "dispense with the requirement of qualifying the Typing Test for NTPC Graduate and Undergraduate recruitment" to Clerk-cum-Typist (Level-2), Senior Clerk (Level-5), Accounts Clerk (Level-2) and Junior Accounts Assistant (Level-5) |
| Applies to | Centralised Employment Notifications (CENs) "to be notified in 2026" |
| After joining (Para 3) | Computer and typing proficiency "shall be assessed after joining"; unsatisfactory performance "may affect/delay their confirmation or promotion" |
The order is listed on the Railway Board's E(NG)-II circulars page on indianrailways.gov.in. It does not set a typing speed or a format for the post-joining assessment, so treat any website that quotes a "new after-joining WPM" as unverified.
RRB NTPC 2026 Posts Where the Typing Test Is Removed
| CEN | Post | Pay Level | Vacancies (all RRBs) | Typing test in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/2026 (Graduate) | Senior Clerk cum Typist | 5 | 371 | Dispensed with |
| 06/2026 (Graduate) | Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist | 5 | 300 | Dispensed with |
| 07/2026 (Undergraduate) | Junior Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 600 | Dispensed with |
| 07/2026 (Undergraduate) | Accounts Clerk cum Typist | 2 | 200 | Dispensed with |
Sources: Graduate vacancies from the PIB release on CEN 06/2026; Undergraduate vacancies and Para 13.0 (c) from CEN 07/2026. The other NTPC posts (Goods Train Manager, Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Trains Clerk) never had a typing test. For pay details see RRB NTPC salary 2026.
What CEN 07/2026 says, word for word (Para 13.0 (c)): "The Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) for recruitment to the posts of Junior Clerk Cum Typist (Level 2) and Accounts Clerk Cum Typist (Level 2) has been dispensed with for CEN No. 07/2026." PIB says the same for CEN 06/2026: there is a "dispensation of the Computer-Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) for the posts of Junior Accounts Assistant Cum Typist and Senior Clerk Cum Typist."
RRB NTPC Typing Test: Old Rule vs New Rule (2024 vs 2026)
| Point | Old rule (CEN 05/2024 and 06/2024) | New rule (CEN 06/2026 and 07/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Typing test stage | CBTST after CBT 2 for typist posts | No typing test stage |
| Selection stages (typist posts) | CBT 1 → CBT 2 → CBTST → DV/ME | CBT 1 → CBT 2 → DV/ME |
| Required speed | 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi, on a personal computer | None at selection |
| Nature of test | Qualifying only; marks not added to merit | Not applicable |
| Shortlisting for typing test | 8 times the vacancies, community-wise, from CBT 2 merit | Not applicable |
| Editing tools / spell check | Not allowed; Kruti Dev and Mangal fonts for Hindi | Not applicable |
| Test session (CEN 05/2024 instructions) | 10-minute typing test, at least 300 words English or 250 words Hindi | Not applicable |
| Typing skill checked | Before selection | After joining; poor performance may delay confirmation or promotion |
Old-rule sources: Para 13.4 of CEN 05/2024 (NTPC Graduate) and the RRBs' CBTST special-instructions notice for CEN 05/2024.
What This Means for Your RRB NTPC Preparation
- Your rank now depends only on CBT 2 marks (after normalisation) for the typist posts too. Put the hours you would have spent on a typing test into CBT practice. Start with the RRB NTPC syllabus 2026 and the RRB NTPC maths formulas.
- Check your eligibility before 6 November 2026. Age limits and qualifications are unchanged by this order; see RRB NTPC eligibility and age limit 2026 and the full RRB NTPC 2026 recruitment details.
- Keep typing on your to-do list if you want a clerk or accounts post. The order says proficiency will be assessed after joining and can affect confirmation or promotion. 15 minutes a day on our free SSC typing test (English) or the Hindi typing test keeps you ready; the old benchmark of 30 WPM English / 25 WPM Hindi is a sensible target.
- Take full mocks under time. Try RRB NTPC CBT 1 Full Mock Test 01 and RRB NTPC CBT 2 Full Mock Test 01, or browse the free RRB NTPC mock tests.
RRB NTPC Typing Test 2026 FAQs
Is there a typing test in RRB NTPC 2026?
No. The CBTST has been dispensed with for all four typist posts in CEN 06/2026 (Graduate) and CEN 07/2026 (Undergraduate), under Railway Board RBE No. 82/2026 dated 07.10.2026.
क्या RRB NTPC 2026 में टाइपिंग टेस्ट होगा?
नहीं। रेलवे बोर्ड के 07.10.2026 के आदेश (RBE No. 82/2026) के अनुसार 2026 की NTPC ग्रेजुएट और अंडरग्रेजुएट भर्ती में टाइपिस्ट पदों के लिए क्वालिफाइंग टाइपिंग टेस्ट नहीं होगा। चयन CBT 1, CBT 2, दस्तावेज़ सत्यापन और मेडिकल से होगा।
Will typing be checked after joining Railways?
Yes. The Railway Board order and both CENs say candidates are still expected to have basic computer and typing proficiency, that it "shall be assessed after joining", and that unsatisfactory performance may affect or delay confirmation or promotion. No speed or test format for this has been published.
Does the typing test removal apply to RRB NTPC UG (Junior Clerk cum Typist)?
Yes. Para 13.0 (c) of CEN 07/2026 dispenses with the CBTST for Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist (both Level 2).
टाइपिंग टेस्ट हटने के बाद NTPC क्लर्क पद के लिए क्या टाइपिंग सीखनी चाहिए?
हाँ। आदेश में साफ लिखा है कि नौकरी जॉइन करने के बाद कंप्यूटर और टाइपिंग दक्षता जाँची जाएगी, और प्रदर्शन संतोषजनक न होने पर स्थायीकरण या पदोन्नति प्रभावित या विलंबित हो सकती है।
Does this change apply to candidates of CEN 05/2024 or 06/2024?
The order covers CENs "to be notified in 2026". The 2024 NTPC notifications had their own CBTST, held by the RRBs in December 2025 to February 2026.
Practice Next for RRB NTPC
- Plan your study: RRB NTPC syllabus 2026, RRB NTPC salary 2026, RRB NTPC eligibility and age limit 2026.
- Full mocks: RRB NTPC CBT 1 Full Mock Test 01, RRB NTPC CBT 2 Full Mock Test 01.
- Typing practice: SSC typing test (English), SSC Hindi typing test.
Sources: Railway Board letter No. E(NG)II/2026/RR-1/37, RBE No. 82/2026, dated 07.10.2026 (Railway Board E(NG)-II circulars, indianrailways.gov.in; English and Hindi copy also at staffnews.in); PIB release ID 2321873, 11 October 2026 (pib.gov.in); RRB CEN No. 07/2026, Para 13.0 (c); RRB CEN No. 05/2024, Para 13.4; RRB CBTST special instructions for CEN 05/2024.