The Railway Recruitment Boards have activated the CBT 1 answer-key, response-sheet and objection-tracker facility for the RRB NTPC Graduate Level recruitment under CEN 06/2025. The official notice says candidates who appeared in CBT 1 held from 16 March 2026 to 27 March 2026 can now view their question paper, recorded responses and answer keys through the official RRB websites. The response and objection window went live on 06 April 2026 at 4:00 PM and remains available up to 12 April 2026 at 11:55 PM.
This is an online response-sheet and key-viewing stage, not a separately listed public answer-key PDF stage on the RRB websites. The official PDF available publicly is the notice explaining the answer-key and objection process, while the actual candidate-specific question paper, responses and keys are accessible through the objection-tracker login linked from the official RRB pages.
Candidates should use only the official RRB websites for this process. The current stage allows them to check their own responses, compare them with the keys, and raise objections against any question, option or key within the permitted time window. The fee, payment method, objection deadline and refund rule have all been specified in the official notice.
RRB NTPC Graduate Level answer key 2026 is now active
The RRB NTPC Graduate Level answer-key and response-sheet facility is now active for CBT 1 under CEN 06/2025. According to the official notice published by the Railway Recruitment Boards, candidates can view their question paper, recorded responses and answer keys through the official RRB websites.
The official release is tied to the CBT 1 exam conducted from 16 March 2026 to 27 March 2026. Candidates who appeared in that exam can now log in and review their own response data before the objection window closes.
Official dates and timing for response sheet and objections
The official notice gives a fixed start and end time for viewing the questions, responses and keys and for filing objections.
| Activity | Official date and time |
|---|---|
| Viewing of questions, responses and keys begins | 06 April 2026 at 4:00 PM |
| Objection raising and online fee payment begins | 06 April 2026 at 4:00 PM |
| Viewing, objection and payment window closes | 12 April 2026 at 11:55 PM |
Candidates should not wait until the last few hours because the official notice clearly says no representation will be entertained after the closing time.
How to check the RRB NTPC Graduate response sheet and answer key
- Visit the official RRB website for the NTPC Graduate recruitment under CEN 06/2025.
- Open the link for CBT 1 exam responses and objection tracker.
- Log in with your registration number.
- Enter your date of birth as the password in the format required on the login page.
- Open the candidate dashboard to view the question paper, recorded responses and answer keys.
- Download or save your displayed response information for personal reference if the portal allows it.
The candidate login route is the official way to access the response sheet. Candidates who do not remember their registration number are advised on the login page to use the official application portal or check their registered email.
Is there an official PDF answer key download
The public official document available on the RRB website is the notice PDF explaining the process for viewing questions, responses and keys and for raising objections. The actual answer keys and candidate responses are being made available through the online objection-tracker login linked from the official RRB websites.
So candidates searching for a public standalone answer-key PDF should note that the official process is primarily portal-based for this stage. The more important record is the candidate-specific response and key display available after login.
Objection fee, payment mode and refund rule
The Railway Recruitment Boards have fixed a fee for each objection raised against a question, option or key.
| Item | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Fee per objection | Rs. 50 per question |
| Additional charges | Applicable bank service charges |
| Payment modes | Debit card, credit card, UPI and net banking |
| Refund rule | Refund for valid objections after deduction of applicable bank charges |
The official notice also says the refund will be made back to the account from which the candidate paid online.
How to raise objections against questions, options or keys
The objection process is fully online through the official objection tracker. Candidates should first review their question paper and recorded responses and then raise objections only if they find a genuine issue in the question, answer option or key.
- Objections must be raised within the active portal window.
- The fee has to be paid online during the same window.
- The detailed procedure and guidelines are available inside the official link.
- No representation will be accepted after 12 April 2026 at 11:55 PM.
- The decision of the RRBs on objections will be final and binding.
Candidates should therefore file objections carefully and only after checking the exact question and option details from their response sheet.
Exam and recruitment background for this answer key stage
This answer-key stage belongs to CEN 06/2025 for RRB NTPC Graduate categories. The detailed notification was published on 21 October 2025, and the online application window ran from 21 October 2025 to 20 November 2025.
The official CBT 1 schedule notice later fixed the exam period as 16 March 2026 to 27 March 2026. The present response-sheet and answer-key release is therefore the expected post-exam stage before final evaluation, cut-off publication and later-stage shortlisting.
Posts and vacancy context under CEN 06/2025
The answer key is for the Graduate Level NTPC recruitment under CEN 06/2025. The official detailed notification shows that this cycle covers graduate-level non-technical popular category posts and carries a total of 5,810 vacancies.
The official notification snippet also shows posts such as Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, Station Master, Senior Clerk cum Typist and Traffic Assistant among the graduate-level categories. Candidates should use the official detailed CEN for the complete post and medical-standard table relevant to their application.
Exam pattern candidates should remember while checking responses
The official detailed notification for CEN 06/2025 gives the CBT 1 pattern that candidates should keep in mind while reviewing their response sheet.
| Component | Official pattern |
|---|---|
| Total questions | 100 |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Sections | General Awareness, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning |
| Negative marking | One-third mark deducted for every wrong answer |
This pattern is important because candidates should calculate tentative marks only after applying the negative marking rule correctly.
How to estimate your likely score after checking the response sheet
Once the candidate-specific responses and keys are visible, candidates can estimate a likely raw score by comparing each recorded response with the answer key and then applying the negative-marking rule.
- Give 1 mark for each correct answer.
- Deduct one-third mark for each wrong answer.
- Do not award or deduct anything for unanswered questions.
- Add the marks across all 100 questions to estimate the likely raw score.
This score is only an estimate. The final official position will depend on the board's decision on objections, normalisation where applicable, and later result processing.
What happens after the objection window closes
After 12 April 2026 at 11:55 PM, the objection window will close and the boards will review the objections received. The official notice makes it clear that the decision of the RRBs on the objections will be final and binding.
After that review, the recruitment will move toward the next result-related stage. Candidates should continue checking only the official RRB websites for updates on final answer handling, shortlist notices and further CBT stages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Answer Key 2026 been released?
Yes. The official response-sheet and answer-key facility for CBT 1 under CEN 06/2025 is active on the official RRB websites.
What are the official dates for viewing the RRB NTPC Graduate response sheet and answer key?
The official window runs from 06 April 2026 at 4:00 PM to 12 April 2026 at 11:55 PM.
Where can I check the RRB NTPC Graduate response sheet?
You can check it through the official link available on the RRB websites for CEN 06/2025 using your registration number and date of birth.
What is the objection fee for RRB NTPC Graduate Level answer key 2026?
The fee is Rs. 50 per question plus applicable bank service charges.
Will the objection fee be refunded if my objection is valid?
Yes. The official notice says the fee for valid objections will be refunded after deduction of applicable bank charges.
What was the CBT 1 exam period for this RRB NTPC Graduate answer key?
The official notice says CBT 1 was held from 16 March 2026 to 27 March 2026.
Is there a public standalone PDF answer key on the official website?
The official public PDF is the notice about viewing responses, keys and raising objections. The actual candidate-specific answer-key and response data are accessed through the online objection-tracker login.