Railway Recruitment 2026: 22,195 Group D Level-1 Vacancies – Eligibility, Salary & Apply Online

Q: When does the online application start and end?

The online application opens on 01‑01‑2026 (00:00 hrs) and closes on 02‑03‑2026 (23:59 hrs).

Q: What is the total number of vacancies?

A total of 22,195 vacancies are advertised across all railway zones.

Q: What are the age limits for the posts?

Candidates must be between 18 and 33 years as on 01‑01‑2026, with relaxations for OBC‑NCL (3 years), SC/ST (5 years), Ex‑Servicemen, PwBD, UR & EWS (up to 10 years) as per the table.

Q: How much is the examination fee?

General candidates pay Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 refundable after CBT). Candidates belonging to SC, ST, Ex‑Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities or EBC pay Rs. 250 (fully refundable after CBT).

Q: What is the selection process?

The process consists of a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME). Shortlisting for PET is done at three times the vacancies; DV shortlisting is 1:1 with vacancies.

Q: How can I download the admit card?

Admit cards will be made available on the respective RRB websites after the CBT. Candidates must log in with their application credentials to download them.

Q: What documents must I carry to the examination centre?

Carry a valid photo ID, the printed admit card, original educational certificates, category certificates (if applicable), and any other documents mentioned in the e‑Call letter.

Introduction

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has invited online applications for Group D Recruitment 2026 under Level-1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Candidates who have passed 10th Class or hold an ITI certificate from a recognized institution can apply for these railway vacancies. The selection process comprises CBT, PET, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Selected candidates will be offered an attractive salary, allowances, and other benefits as per Indian Railways rules. Interested applicants should check the eligibility criteria, age limit, important dates, and application process before applying online.

Railway RRB Group D Exam Dates

Event	Date
RRB Group D Apply Online 2026 Starts	31st January 2026
RRB Group D 2026 Last Date [Extended]	9th March 2026
Last Date for Application fee payment	11th March 2026
Application Correction Window	12th to 21st March 2026
RRB Group D City Intimation Slip Release Date	To be announced
RRB Group D Admit Card 2026	To be announced
Railway Group D CBT 2026 Exam Date	August 2026

Recruitment Overview

Particular	Details
Conducted By	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) on behalf of the Ministry of Railways
Post Name	Various Posts – Level 1 (7th CPC Pay Matrix)
Total Vacancies	22,195
Job Location	All India (Various Railway Zones)
Application Mode	Online
Correction Window:	12th to 21st March 2026
Official Website	https://rrbapply.gov.in
Notification No.	CEN No. 09/2025

Vacancy Details

S.No	Post Name / Zone	No. of Vacancies
1	Assistant Bridge Engineering – Western Railway (Mumbai)	43
2	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – Western Railway (Mumbai)	152
3	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – Western Railway (Mumbai)	12
4	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – Western Railway (Mumbai)	84
5	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – Western Railway (Mumbai)	58
6	Assistant P.Way Engineering – Western Railway (Mumbai)	23
7	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – Western Railway (Mumbai)	1,599
8	Assistant (S&T) – Western Railway (Mumbai)	300
9	Assistant Track Machine Engineering – Western Railway (Mumbai)	30
10	Pointsman B Traffic – Western Railway (Mumbai)	751
11	Assistant TRD Electrical – Western Railway (Mumbai)	96
12	Assistant Bridge Engineering – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	12
13	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	46
14	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	15
15	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	26
16	Assistant P.Way Electrical – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	6
17	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	600
18	Assistant (S&T) – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	35
19	Assistant Track Machine (S&T) – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	13
20	Pointsman B Engineering – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	200
21	Assistant TRD Traffic – North Western Railway (Jaipur)	21
22	Assistant Bridge Engineering – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	32
23	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	30
24	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	7
25	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	31
26	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	600
27	Assistant (S&T) – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	114
28	Assistant Track Machine – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	19
29	Pointsman B Traffic – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	300
30	Assistant TRD Electrical – North Central Railway (Allahabad)	50
31	Assistant Bridge Engineering – South Western Railway (Hubli)	13
32	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – South Western Railway (Hubli)	9
33	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – South Western Railway (Hubli)	58
34	Pointsman B Traffic – South Western Railway (Hubli)	10
35	Assistant Bridge Engineering – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	2
36	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	50
37	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	21
38	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	8
39	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	5
40	Assistant P.Way Engineering – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	42
41	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	522
42	Assistant (S&T) – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	93
43	Assistant Track Machine – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	32
44	Pointsman B Traffic – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	303
45	Assistant TRD Electrical – West Central Railway (Jabalpur)	69
46	Assistant Bridge Engineering – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	5
47	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	48
48	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	5
49	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	8
50	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	7
51	Assistant P.Way Engineering – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	5
52	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	400
53	Assistant (S&T) – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	43
54	Assistant Track Machine – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	77
55	Pointsman B Traffic – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	163
56	Assistant TRD Electrical – East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar)	42
57	Assistant Bridge Engineering – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	11
58	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	43
59	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	5
60	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	5
61	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	17
62	Assistant P.Way Engineering – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	4
63	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	629
64	Assistant (S&T) – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	66
65	Assistant Track Machine – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	24
66	Pointsman B Traffic – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	338
67	Assistant TRD Electrical – South East Central Railway (Bilaspur)	57
68	Assistant Bridge Engineering – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	307
69	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	251
70	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	60
71	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	87
72	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	126
73	Assistant P.Way Engineering – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	85
74	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	1,764
75	Assistant (S&T) – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	219
76	Assistant Track Machine – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	17
77	Pointsman B Traffic – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	524
78	Assistant TRD Electrical – Northern Railway (New Delhi)	97
79	Assistant Bridge Engineering – Southern Railway (Chennai)	19
80	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – Southern Railway (Chennai)	65
81	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – Southern Railway (Chennai)	13
82	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – Southern Railway (Chennai)	37
83	Assistant P.Way Engineering – Southern Railway (Chennai)	8
84	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – Southern Railway (Chennai)	556
85	Assistant (S&T) – Southern Railway (Chennai)	30
86	Assistant Track Machine – Southern Railway (Chennai)	24
87	Pointsman B Traffic – Southern Railway (Chennai)	241
88	Assistant TRD Electrical – Southern Railway (Chennai)	43
89	Assistant Bridge Engineering – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	16
90	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	23
91	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	18
92	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	37
93	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	22
94	Assistant P.Way Engineering – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	35
95	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	628
96	Assistant (S&T) – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	63
97	Assistant Track Machine – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	13
98	Pointsman B Traffic – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	300
99	Assistant TRD Electrical – North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)	41
100	Assistant Bridge Engineering – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	25
101	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	38
102	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	50
103	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	43
104	Assistant P.Way Electrical – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	5
105	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	884
106	Assistant (S&T) – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	148
107	Assistant Track Machine – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	33
108	Pointsman B Traffic – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	500
109	Assistant TRD Electrical – Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati)	50
110	Assistant (S&T) – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	103
111	Assistant Bridge Engineering – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	7
112	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	75
113	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	18
114	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	51
115	Assistant P.Way Engineering – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	2
116	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	26
117	Assistant Track Machine – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	33
118	Assistant TRD Electrical – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	30
119	Pointsman B Traffic – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	208
120	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	393
121	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – Metro Kolkata	129
122	Assistant (S&T) – Metro Kolkata	13
123	Pointsman B Traffic – Metro Kolkata	53
124	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – Metro Kolkata	32
125	Assistant Bridge Engineering – Central Railway (Mumbai)	67
126	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – Central Railway (Mumbai)	72
127	Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – Central Railway (Mumbai)	41
128	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – Central Railway (Mumbai)	53
129	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – Central Railway (Mumbai)	95
130	Assistant P.Way Engineering – Central Railway (Mumbai)	6
131	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – Central Railway (Mumbai)	681
132	Assistant (S&T) – Central Railway (Mumbai)	138
133	Assistant Track Machine – Central Railway (Mumbai)	133
134	Pointsman B Traffic – Central Railway (Mumbai)	543
135	Assistant TRD Electrical – Central Railway (Mumbai)	150
136	Assistant Bridge Engineering – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	27
137	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	50
138	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	28
139	Assistant P.Way Electrical – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	22
140	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	500
141	Assistant (S&T) – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	24
142	Assistant Track Machine – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	105
143	Pointsman B Traffic – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	225
144	Assistant TRD Electrical – East Central Railway (Hajipur)	12
145	Assistant Bridge Engineering – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	13
146	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	26
147	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	8
148	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	18
149	Assistant P.Way Engineering – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	8
150	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	533
151	Assistant (S&T) – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	45
152	Assistant Track Machine – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	15
153	Pointsman B Traffic – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	266
154	Assistant TRD Electrical – South Eastern Railway (Kolkata)	7
155	Assistant Bridge Engineering – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	1
156	Assistant Carriage & Wagon Mechanical – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	22
157	Assistant Operations (Electrical) – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	10
158	Assistant TL & AC Electrical – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	20
159	Assistant P.Way Engineering – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	39
160	Trackmaintainer‑IV Engineering – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	653
161	Assistant (S&T) – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	75
162	Assistant Track Machine – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	29
163	Pointsman B Traffic – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	128
164	Assistant TRD Electrical – South Central Railway (Secunderabad)	35

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	10th pass / ITI / National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) as per post‑wise parameters (Annexure‑A)
Medical Standards	As per Annexure‑A (Medical Standards A‑2, A‑3, B‑1, C‑1) and suitability for PwBD
Nationality	Indian citizen or eligible foreign nationals as specified in the notification

Age Limit (As on 01‑01‑2026)

Age Criteria	Details
Minimum Age	18 years
Maximum Age	33 years (subject to relaxation)
Date of Birth Range	02‑01‑1993 to 02‑01‑2008 (for UR & EWS) and relaxed as per category

Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC‑NCL	3 years
SC/ST	5 years
Ex‑Servicemen	Up to 10 years (after service deduction)
UR & EWS	10 years

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General (all other categories)	Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 refundable after CBT)
SC, ST, Ex‑Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, EBC	Rs. 250 (fully refundable after CBT)

Payment mode: Online via internet banking, debit/credit cards or UPI.

Selection Process

Step	Stage	Remarks
1	Computer Based Test (CBT)	Single or multi‑stage, objective type, 100 questions, 90 minutes (120 minutes for scribe candidates)
2	Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	Weight‑carrying & running test (exempted for PwBD, Ex‑Servicemen, CCAA)
3	Document Verification (DV)	Original certificates, NOC, etc.
4	Medical Examination (ME)	As per post‑wise medical standards

Documents Required

Live photograph (captured during online application)
Scanned signature (JPG, 30‑49 KB, 140×60 px)
Educational certificates (original & scanned copies)
Category certificates (SC/ST, OBC‑NCL, EWS, EBC, PwBD, Ex‑Servicemen) as applicable
SC/ST certificate (PDF, < 400 KB) for free train travel (if claimed)
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) for CCAA candidates
Income/Asset certificate for EBC candidates (if fee concession claimed)
Affidavit for minority candidates (Annexure‑IV)
Any other document specified in the post‑wise parameters

RRB Group D Syllabus 2026

Subject	Topics Covered
Mathematics	Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Analogies, Alphabet & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, Conclusions & Decision Making, Similarities & Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments & Assumptions
General Science	Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (10th Standard CBSE Level)
Current Affairs	General Awareness & Current Affairs related to Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Important Personalities, Economics, Politics, and other significant topics

Photo, Signature & Document Specifications

Document	Format	Size	Dimension
Live Photograph	JPG/JPEG	30‑49 KB	Minimum 140 px × 60 px (captured live, no pre‑existing photo)
Signature	JPG/JPEG	30‑49 KB	35 mm × 20 mm (scanned area)
SC/ST Certificate (if applicable)	PDF	< 400 KB	Legible

Exam Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration (Minutes)
General Science	25	25	90
Mathematics	25	25	90
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30	90
General Awareness & Current Affairs	20	20	90
Total	100	100	90 (120 for scribe candidates)

Negative Marking & Qualifying Marks

Particular	Details
Negative Marking	1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
Qualifying Marks (Shortlisting)	UR – 40 %, EWS – 40 %, OBC‑NCL – 30 %, SC – 30 %, ST – 30 % (PwBD may get 2‑mark relaxation)

Physical Standards, Physical Test & Medical

Medical Standard	Visual Acuity
A-2	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test).Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses. Must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.
A-3	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses ≤ 2D).Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses. Must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc.
B-1	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses ≤ 4D).Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading/close work is required. Must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.
B-2	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses ≤ 4D).Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading/close work is required. Must pass test for binocular vision, etc.
C-1	Distant vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses.Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading/close work is required.
C-2	Distant vision: 6/12 with or without glasses.Near vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses, where reading/close work is required.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Gender	Weight Carrying (35 kg / 20 kg)	Running Distance
Male	Carry 35 kg for 100 m in 2 min	Run 1000 m in 4 min 15 sec
Female	Carry 20 kg for 100 m in 2 min	Run 1000 m in 5 min 40 sec

Answer Key & Result

The answer key and final result will be released on the official RRB/RRC websites after the CBT. Candidates can download the answer key and later the result from the respective RRB portals.

How to Apply Online

Visit the official RRB website(s) listed in Annexure‑B (e.g., https://rrbapply.gov.in).
Create an account by providing a valid mobile number and email ID.
Fill in personal, educational and preference details accurately.
Upload live photograph and scanned signature as per specifications.
Select the preferred Railway Zone and the posts you are eligible for.
Pay the examination fee online (Rs. 500 or Rs. 250 as applicable).
Submit the application before 23:59 hrs on 02‑03‑2026.

Important Instructions

Only one application per candidate is allowed. Multiple applications will lead to disqualification.
All details entered in the “Create an Account” form (mobile number, email, chosen Railway) cannot be modified later.
Live photograph must be captured through the portal; pre‑uploaded photos will be rejected.
Submission of false information or forged documents will result in cancellation and debarment.
Age and qualification must be as per the closing date of application (02‑03‑2026).
Reservation benefits will be considered only if valid certificates are produced at Document Verification.
Candidates must download e‑Call letters, city & date intimations from the RRB website for each stage.

Important Web-Links

Resource	Link
Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Download PDF
Download Admit Card	Upcoming
Official Website	Visit

Helpdesk / Contact

Particular	Details
Email	rrb.help@csc.gov.in
Phone	9592001188 / 01725653333 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on working days)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. When does the online application start and end?
A. The online application opens on 01‑01‑2026 (00:00 hrs) and closes on 02‑03‑2026 (23:59 hrs).

Q. What is the total number of vacancies?
A. A total of 22,195 vacancies are advertised across all railway zones.

Q. What are the age limits for the posts?
A. Candidates must be between 18 and 33 years as on 01‑01‑2026, with relaxations for OBC‑NCL (3 years), SC/ST (5 years), Ex‑Servicemen, PwBD, UR & EWS (up to 10 years) as per the table.

Q. How much is the examination fee?
A. General candidates pay Rs. 500 (Rs. 400 refundable after CBT). Candidates belonging to SC, ST, Ex‑Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities or EBC pay Rs. 250 (fully refundable after CBT).

Q. What is the selection process?
A. The process consists of a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME). Shortlisting for PET is done at three times the vacancies; DV shortlisting is 1:1 with vacancies.

Q. How can I download the admit card?
A. Admit cards will be made available on the respective RRB websites after the CBT. Candidates must log in with their application credentials to download them.

Q. What documents must I carry to the examination centre?
A. Carry a valid photo ID, the printed admit card, original educational certificates, category certificates (if applicable), and any other documents mentioned in the e‑Call letter.