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rrb group d vacancy 2026 Under (CEN 09/2025), recruitment has been done for various Level-1 posts in Indian Railways. it Railway Group D Recruitment 2026 10th pass is the biggest government job opportunity for the candidates. Total 22,195 posts (sometimes mentioned as ~22,000) are available, distributed across 16 railway zones.
application process 31 January 2026 has started from and 2 March 2026 Will last till.
Recruitment Overview
- Recruitment Board: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Government of India, Ministry of Railways
- Advertisement Number: CEN 09/2025
- designation: Group D/Level-1 Various Posts (Track Maintainer, Pointsman, Assistant etc.)
- Total Vacancies: 22,195 posts (revised/provisional, change possible)
- Ability: 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or NAC (NCVT)
- age limit (As on 1 January 2026): Minimum 18 years, Maximum 33 years (relaxation as per reservation)
- Application Mode: Online only
- official website: www.rrbapply.gov.in Or respective RRB regional sites
Important Dates
| No | Event | date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | online application started | 31 January 2026 (00:00 hrs) |
| 2 | Last date of online application | 2 March 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| 3 | fee deposit last date | 4 March 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| 4 | form modification window | March 5 to March 14, 2026 |
| 5 | CBT, PET, DV, Medical Exam | will be informed later |
Note: Exam date will be announced later on RRB website. Keep checking regularly!
Major Zone-Wise Vacancy (Highlights)
| zone name | Estimated number of posts |
|---|---|
| Northern Railway (Delhi) | ~3,537 |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | ~3,166 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | ~2,157 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | ~1,078 |
| Other Zones (NFR, SCR etc.) | balance distributed |
Detailed zone-wise and post-wise breakdown available in Annexure-B of the official notification PDF.
Application Fee
| Category | fee amount | Refund (on appearing in CBT) |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC-NCL/EWS (Male) | ₹500 | ₹400 (after deducting bank charges) |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-SM/Transgender/Minority/EBC | ₹250 | Full Refund (after deducting bank charges) |
Selection Process (Selection Process – 4 Stage)
- Computer Based Test (CBT): 100 questions, 90 minutes
General Science: 25 | Maths: 25 | Reasoning: 30 | General Awareness: 20
Negative Marking: 1/3 | Qualifying: UR/EWS 40%, Others 30% - Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Qualifying (men/women separate standards)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination (ME)
how to apply? (How to apply)
- official site www.rrbapply.gov.in Or visit your regional RRB site.
- Register (through Aadhaar/DigiLocker).
- Fill the form, upload photo/signature.
- Pay the fees and submit.
- One application only in one RRB. Multiple = Rejection.
Caution: Be sure to download the official notification PDF. Check any changes (corrigendum) on RRB site.
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
