The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the schedule for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam 2026, which will occur on May 7, 8, 9, and June 13, 14, 16-21. This exam is expected to attract around 1.2 crore candidates competing for 3,050 vacancies in various undergraduate positions, including Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist. The exam will be conducted online in three shifts each day: Shift 1 from 9 AM to 10:30 AM, Shift 2 from 12:45 PM to 2:25 PM, and Shift 3 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. Candidates are advised to arrive at the exam centers early, with reporting times set for 8 AM, 11:45 AM, and 3:30 PM, respectively. Important instructions include carrying a valid photo ID and the admit card while ensuring that electronic devices are not brought into the exam hall. The exam consists of 100 questions to be completed in 90 minutes, with a marking scheme that awards one mark for each correct answer and deducts one-third of a mark for incorrect responses.