RRB Group D Recruit Announcedment 2026: 22,195 Level 1 Vacancies – Details
| Organization | Railway Requirement Board |
| Post Name | RRB Group D |
| Total Posts | 22,195 |
| Category | Railway |
| Starting Date | 31 January 2026 |
| Last Date | 02 March 2026 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.rrbapply.gov.in |
Details of Railway Requirement Board
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 – 22,195 Level 1 Posts | CEN 09/2025 | Apply Online
Conducted By: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Advertisement No: CEN 09/2025
Total Vacancies: 22,195 Posts
Pay Level: Level 1 (7th CPC)
Initial Basic Pay: ₹18,000/-
Application Mode: Online
Last Date to Apply: 02 March 2026
1. Introduction
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released Centralised Employment Notification CEN No. 09/2025 for recruitment of 22,195 Group D / Level 1 posts in Indian Railways. Eligible candidates can apply online from 31 January 2026 to 02 March 2026. Posts include Assistant TRD, Assistant Operations, Assistant TL & AC, Pointsman B, Track Maintainer-IV and various other Level 1 posts.
2. Recruitment Overview
Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
Advertisement No. | CEN 09/2025 |
Total Vacancies | 22,195 Posts |
Pay Level | Level 1 (7th CPC) |
Initial Pay | ₹18,000/- |
Application Start | 31 January 2026 |
Application End | 02 March 2026 |
3. Railway Zone-wise Vacancy Distribution
Railway Zone | Vacancies |
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 |
Grand Total: 22,195 Posts
4. Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: 10th Pass OR ITI OR NAC (NCVT) from recognized board/institute.
Age Limit: 18–33 years as on 01 January 2026.
Age Relaxation
Category | Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 Years |
OBC | 3 Years |
PwD (UR) | 10 Years |
PwD (OBC) | 13 Years |
PwD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
5. Application Fee & Refund Policy
Category | Fee |
General / OBC | ₹500 (₹400 refundable after CBT) |
SC / ST / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class(EWS) | ₹250 (Fully refundable after CBT) |
6. Selection Process
The selection process consists of:
• Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Document Verification (DV)
• Medical Examination (ME)
CBT Exam Pattern
Subject | Questions | Marks |
General Science | 25 | 25 |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
Total Questions: 100 | Total Marks: 100
Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Parameter | Male | Female |
Weight Carrying | 35 Kg for 100m in 2 mins | 20 Kg for 100m in 2 mins |
Running | 1000m in 4 min 15 sec | 1000m in 5 min 40 sec |
Note: PET is qualifying in nature.
7. Important Dates
Event | Date |
Notification Release | 31 January 2026 |
Apply Start Date | 31 January 2026 |
Apply Last Date | 02 March 2026 |
Fee Payment Last Date | 04 March 2026 |
Modification Window | 05–14 March 2026 |
CBT Exam Date | To be Notified |
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