RRB Group D Recruitment 2026; The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released a short notification through the employment newspaper on 23rd December 2025, announcing 22000 vacancies for the RRB Group D Level 1 Exam. Along with the notice, registration dates, age limit, salary, and tentative number of vacancies are also announced. As per the schedule, the online application link will be activated on 21st January 2026 at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/.
RRB Group D Notification 2026 Out
A total of 22000 Level 1 vacancies have been announced under RRB Group D 2026, for which the selection process comprises CBT, Physical Test, DV and Medical exam.
The official notice for CEN 09/2025 has been released through employment newspapers on 23rd December 2025, along with the age limit, salary details and online application dates. Candidates can check the RRB Group D Notification 2026 snippet as attached below. The detailed notification pdf will be released soon before the start of application process.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026- Summary
| Important Details Exam Conducting Board- Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Organisation- Indian Railways Mode of Application- Online Posts- Level 1 Group D posts Advt No.- CEN 09/2025 Vacancies- 22000 Official website- 21 regional websites Apply Online website- https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
| RRB Group D Posts Short Notification Release Date – 23rd December 2025 Detailed Notification PDF – 2oth January 2026 Apply Online Starts – 21st January 2026 Last Date to Apply Online – 20th February 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| RRB Group D Posts Assistant (Track Machine), Assistant (Bridge) Track Maintainer (Group IV)Assistant (P-way), Assistant (TRD) Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical)Assistant Operations (Electrical) Assistant (TL & AC)Assistant (C & W)Pointsman B, and Assistant (S & T) |
| RRB Group D Eligibility Education Qualification- 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT Age Limit- 18 to 33 years (as on 01/01/2026) |
| Application FeeGen/ OBC/ EWS- Rs. 500SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender- Rs. 250 |
| Selection Process Computer-Based Test Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification Medical Examination |
| Salary Structure Basic Pay: Rs. 18000 per month In-hand Salary- Rs. 22,500 to Rs. 25,380 per month |
| Medium of Exam Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
Railway RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Important Date
| Event | Date |
| Short Notice Release Date | 23 December 2025 |
| Apply Start Date | 21 January 2026 |
| Apply Last Date | 20 February 2026 |
| RRB Group D Exam Date | Notify Later |
RRB Group D 2026 Application Fee
The candidates who are interested in RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 have to pay the requisite application fee as per the table below. The fees are to be paid online through debit, credit, and net banking.
| S.No | Category | Fee |
| 1 | Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| 2 | SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
RRB Group D New Vacancy 2026
| RRC Name | Gen | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | |||||
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 405 | 148 | 59 | 266 | 98 | 976 | |||||
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 1163 | 407 | 186 | 798 | 288 | 2842 | |||||
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 483 | 150 | 47 | 185 | 101 | 966 | |||||
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 51 | 14 | 06 | 14 | 07 | 92 | |||||
| West Central Railway (Jabalpur) | 605 | 174 | 82 | 163 | 171 | 1195 | |||||
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 324 | 137 | 57 | 196 | 91 | 805 | |||||
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 516 | 184 | 66 | 284 | 142 | 1225 | |||||
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 1494 | 553 | 267 | 954 | 365 | 3633 | |||||
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 430 | 155 | 90 | 244 | 108 | 1027 | |||||
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 531 | 168 | 106 | 268 | 104 | 1177 | |||||
| North East Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 715 | 265 | 137 | 480 | 183 | 1780 | |||||
| Eastern Railway (Metro Kolkata) | 468 | 157 | 129 | 297 | 129 | 1180 | |||||
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 914 | 318 | 171 | 407 | 202 | 2012 | |||||
| North Central Railway (Allahabad/ Prayagraj) | 570 | 152 | 84 | 271 | 99 | 1176 | |||||
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 364 | 158 | 84 | 245 | 104 | 955 | |||||
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 376 | 151 | 130 | 258 | 101 | 1016 | |||||
| Grand Total | 22195 | ||||||||||
RRB Group D 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026) | • Minimum: 18 years • Maximum: 33 years • Age relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per government rules |
| Educational Qualification | • Passed 10th Class OR • ITI from a recognised institute OR • National Apprenticeship Certificate (NCVT) OR • Diploma/Degree in Engineering |
| Nationality | • Indian citizens or eligible candidates as defined by the Government of India norms |
Railway RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Vacancy Details and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit to apply for Railway RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 is 18-33 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 01.01.2026. The age relaxation will be given as per the rules.
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
| Group D (Level – I) | 22000 | 10th Pass or ITI Pass |
Railway RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Selection Process
The selection process for Railway RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 Recruitment includes the following stages.
- CBT Written Exam
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standards Test (PST)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
How to Apply for Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
Candidates have to submit their online applications for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 by following the below-mentioned steps.
- Visit the official website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ link.
- Register for the exam and submit the required details like name, date of birth and father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric registration number, year of passing, mobile number, email ID and then submit the registration form.
- Upon registration, candidates need to verify their email ID and mobile number through OTP.
- Login on the home page using the registration number and password.
- In Part I of the application page, candidates had to provide the details of educational qualification, community, gender, religion, Ex-Servicemen, CCAA, Minority, Economically Backward Class Age Relaxation and other details.
- In Part II of the application page, candidates had to indicate his/her priority/preference for the posts.
- On completion of application details, candidates were redirected to the payment page using Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan.
- Candidates were required to choose the exam language.
- Candidates had to fill in the details of a valid photo ID card.
- Enter bank details to get the refund of fees.
- Candidates had to upload their scanned images of photographs and signatures as per the format and SC/ST candidates were required to upload the category certificates.
- Candidates had to agree to the terms and conditions and submit the application form.
Important Links
| RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 NOTIFICATION | NOTIFICATION SOON |
| RRB Group D Apply Online (RRB Apply)- From 21/01/2026 | RRB APPLY |
| RRBs Regional Official Website | RRBs |