RRB Exam Calendar 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board released the annual RRB Annual calendar for the year 2026 on its official website. The calendar contains examination schedule for various posts offered by the Indian Railways for which RRB conducts the recruitment through out the year. Applicants may kindly note that that the exam schedule are subject to change, depending on the requirements of the circumstances at the time.
As per the RRB Exam Calendar 2026, the Railway Recruitment Board will start with the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot followed by Technician Recruitment 2026. The Board will conduct the NTPC Recruitment in the month of August 2026 whereas the Group D Recruitment 2026 in October 2026. Interested candidates can check the complete RRB Annual Exam schedule below:
RRB Exam Calendar 2026: Complete schedule
Candidates interested in appearing for the RRB Examination in 2026 can check the complete examination schedule below:
| Exam / Recruitment | Vacancies Up to | CEN Release |
| Assistant Loco Pilot | 30.06.2027 | February 2026 |
| Technician | 30.06.2027 | March 2026 |
| Section Controller | 30.06.2027 | April 2026 |
| Junior Engineers | 30.09.2027 | July 2026 |
| Paramedical Categories | 30.09.2027 | July 2026 |
| Non Technical Popular Categories – Graduate (Level 4, 5 & 6) | 30.09.2027 | August 2026 |
| Non Technical Popular Categories – Under Graduate (Level 2 & 3) | 30.09.2027 | August 2026 |
| Ministerial & Isolated Categories | 31.12.2027 | September 2026 |
| Level 1 or Group D | 31.12.2027 | October 2026 |
Download Complete RRB Exam Calendar 2026
Importance of RRB Annual Calendar 2026
The RRB Examination Calendar 2026 has a great importance for the interested aspirants seeking jobs in Indian Railways. Since, the RRB Annual Calendar 2026 is a pre-intimation of the recruitment exercises of the Indian Railways, therefore the aspirants can start the preparation accordingly. Thus, with the release of RRB Vacancy Calendar 2026, the aspirants can be well aware earlier of the upcoming vacancy notification and can thus go for preparation with certainty.
For more information about RRB Annual Examination Calendar 2026, candidates may visit the official website – rrcb.gov.in.