Railway Recruitment Board.
Last Date: 02/03/2026.
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced a massive recruitment drive for 22,195 Group D (Level 1) positions across various railway zones. This recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. CEN 09/2025.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
The recruitment covers a diverse range of technical and operational roles within the Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. These positions are essential for the daily maintenance, safety, and smooth functioning of the Indian Railways.
Below is the categorized list of the available posts:
Technical & Maintenance Roles
- Assistant Bridge: Maintenance and inspection of railway bridges.
- Assistant Track Machine: Operating and maintaining heavy track machinery.
- Track Maintainer Grade-IV: Crucial role in track safety and maintenance.
- Assistant P.Way (Permanent Way): Focused on the upkeep of the railway tracks and surroundings.
- Assistant Carriage & Wagon: Ensuring the safety and fitness of train coaches and freight wagons.
Electrical & Signal Departments
- Assistant TRD (Traction Distribution): Handling overhead electrical equipment.
- Assistant TL & AC (Train Lighting & Air Conditioning): Maintaining electrical systems inside coaches.
- Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical): Servicing and maintaining electric locomotives.
- Assistant Operations (Electrical): Assisting in power-related operational tasks.
- Assistant (S&T): Supporting the Signal and Telecommunications department.
Traffic & Operational Roles
- Pointsman B: Responsible for operating track switches (points) and assisting in train shunting operations.
Pay Scale & Benefits
All these positions fall under Level 1 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), which includes a competitive basic pay plus various allowances (DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, etc.) as per government norms.
No of posts: 22195 posts
RRB-wise/ Zone-wise Vacancy:
# Western Railway (Mumbai): 3148
# North Western Railway (Jaipur): 974
# South Western Railway (Hubli): 90
# West Central Railway (Jabalpur): 1147
# East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar): 803
# South East Central Railway (Bilaspur): 1199
# Northern Railway (New Delhi): 3537
# Southern Railway (Chennai): 1036
# North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur): 1196
# Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati): 1776
# Eastern Railway (Kolkata): 1180
# Central Railway (Mumbai): 2012
# East Central Railway (Hajipur): 976
# North Central Railway (Allahabad): 1183
# South Eastern Railway (Kolkata): 955
# South Central Railway (Secunderabad): 1016
Pay: Pay Level-1 of 7th CPC Starting Basic Pay ₹ 18000/-
Advt No: CEN 09/2025
Helpline for candidates:
For any queries related to submission of Application of CEN 09/2025 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days)
Email: rrb.help@csc.gov.in
Phone:9592001188 / 01725653333
Eligibility Criteria of RRB Group D Recruitment
Age Limit: Age limit must be between 18 to 33 years as on 01/01/2026.
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
# SC/ ST: 5 years
# OBC: 3 years
# PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
# PwD (OBC): 13 years
# PwD (SC/ ST): 15 years
Educational Qualification: Candidates must be 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Application Fee:
| Category | Fee |
| SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class. | Rs. 250 |
| Others | Rs. 500 |
Refund of Examination Fee: Candidates belonging to PwBD, Female, Transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, Minority Communities, and Economically Backward Classes will receive full refund of Examination Fee Rs.250/- after the examination. All other candidates will receive a refund of Examination Fee Rs.400/- out total paid Rs. 500/- after the examination.
How to Apply for RRB Group D Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official RRB Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for RRB Group D Vacancy.
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process by clicking “Register Now“.# In the next stage, fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# At the end, pay the application fee as per your category and submit the form.
# Don’t forget to take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
# Starting date of submission of online application: 31st January 2026, 00.00 Hrs
# Last date of submission of online application: 2nd March 2026, up to 23:59 Hrs
Important Web-Links of RRB Group D Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Selection Process of Railway Group D Recruitment
The recruitment process for RRB Group D posts comprise of the following stages:
(i) Computer Based Tests (CBT)
(ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
(iii) Document Verification (DV) and
(iv) Medical Examination (ME)
Computer Based Test (CBT)
A Computer Based Test (CBT) will be held with duration of 90 minutes among all eligible candidates. The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices. The basic structure of CBT is as follows.
| Topic/s | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking: There will be negative marking and 1/3 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
Cut-Off Marks: Minimum percentage of marks for shortlisting in various communities: UR-40%, EWS-40%, OBC (Non creamy layer)-30%, SC-30%, ST-30%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.
Syllabus for RRB Group D CBT
The syllabus for RRB Group D is as mentioned below.
a. Mathematics
Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
c. General Science
The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE).
d. General Awareness on Current Affairs
in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
# Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates shall be called for PET three times the community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs/RRCs. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this ratio as required to ensure availability of adequate/reasonable number of candidates for all the notified posts.
| Parameter | Male | Female |
| Weight Carrying | Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down | Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down |
| Running | Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. | Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance |
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