The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2026 for the NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2025) CBT-1 Examination. The tentative answer key became available on 27 June 2026 at 7:00 PM on all regional RRB websites as well as the central RRB portal.
Along with the provisional answer key, candidates can also access their response sheet and question paper. Those who find any discrepancy in the answer key can submit objections online from 27 June to 5 July 2026 (11:55 PM) by paying the prescribed objection fee.
Candidates are advised to download their response sheet early and calculate their expected score before the declaration of the CBT-1 result.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Board | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Exam Name | NTPC Undergraduate (UG) CBT-1 |
| Advertisement No. | CEN 07/2025 |
| Category | Answer Key |
| Answer Key Release Date | 27 June 2026 |
| Release Time | 7:00 PM |
| Response Sheet Available | Yes |
| Question Paper Available | Yes |
| Objection Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Raise Objection | 5 July 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Official Website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
The Railway Recruitment Board has activated the RRB NTPC UG Answer Key 2026 link on all regional RRB websites. Candidates can now:
The answer key will remain available until 5 July 2026.
| Event | Date |
| CBT-1 Examination | 7-9 May & 13-20 June 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | 27 June 2026 (7 PM) |
| Response Sheet Available | 27 June 2026 |
| Objection Window Opens | 27 June 2026 |
| Last Date to Raise Objection | 5 July 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Last Date to Download Answer Key | 5 July 2026 |
| Expected CBT-1 Result | July 2026 |
| CBT-2 Examination (Tentative) | 17 September 2026 |
Candidates can download their answer key by following these steps:
Candidates should keep the following information ready before accessing the portal:
Candidates who believe any answer is incorrect can submit objections online through the official portal.
| Particular | Details |
| Fee per Question | ₹50 |
| Bank Charges | Extra |
| Refund | Refunded if objection is accepted (bank charges deducted) |
RRB will examine all valid objections before releasing the Final Answer Key.
| Particular | Marks |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Correct Answer | +1 |
| Wrong Answer | -1/3 |
| Unattempted | 0 |
Candidates can estimate their scores using the following formula:
Raw Score = Correct Answers − (Incorrect Answers × 1/3)
Suppose you attempted 90 questions.
Calculation:
Expected Score = 66 Marks
This estimated score gives candidates an idea of their performance before the official result is announced.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
| General | 40% |
| EWS | 40% |
| OBC | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 30% |
Note: Qualifying the minimum marks does not guarantee selection. The final merit list depends on the overall cut-off, number of vacancies, and candidates’ performance.
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