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RRB Group D
Railway Recruitment Boards – Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix
A centralised Railway recruitment for entry-level Level 1 posts across Indian Railways zones and units.
Vacancies
22,195
Age limit
18–33 years
Application fee
₹500 (General); ₹250 (SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Minorities/EBC)
Notice published
31 January 2026
RRB Group D notification: key dates and vacancies
| Indicative notice (Employment News) | 27 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 31 January 2026 |
| Online application closes | 9 March 2026 (23:59 hrs, revised by Corrigendum-4) |
| Fee payment last date | 11 March 2026 (revised by Corrigendum-4) |
| Modification window (₹250 fee) | 12 March 2026 – 21 March 2026 (revised by Corrigendum-4) |
| Scribe details window | 22 March 2026 – 26 March 2026 (revised by Corrigendum-4) |
| CBT date | See the official notice |
| Vacancies | 22,195 (provisional, CEN); 22,082 after Corrigendum-1 (further revised by Corrigendum-2) |
Posts filled through this exam
- TRACKMAINTAINER-IV
- POINTSMAN B
- ASSISTANT (S and T)
- ASSISTANT CARRIAGE and WAGON
- ASSISTANT TRD ELECTRICAL
- ASSISTANT BRIDGE
- ASSISTANT TRACK MACHINE
- ASSISTANT TL AND AC
- ASSISTANT OPERATIONS (ELECTRICAL)
- ASSISTANT P.WAY
- ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (ELECTRICAL) – Electric Shed
- ASSISTANT LOCO SHED (ELECTRICAL) – Diesel Shed
- ASSISTANT OPERATIONS (ELECTRICAL) – Workshop
- ASSISTANT (S and T) – Workshop
- Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix, initial pay ₹18,000
Source: CEN No. 09/2025 – Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (published 31 January 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Posts in RRB Group D: pay level and age limit
Open a post for its departments, qualification and exam stages.
| Post | Pay level | Group | Age limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Maintainer-IV | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Pointsman B | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant (S&T) | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant Carriage & Wagon | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant TRD Electrical | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant Bridge | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant Track Machine | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant TL & AC | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant P.Way | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – Electric Shed | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) – Diesel Shed | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) – Workshop | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
| Assistant (S&T) – Workshop | Level 1 | See notice | 18–33 years |
RRB Group D is the Railway Recruitment Boards' recruitment for Level 1 posts of the 7th CPC pay matrix — Track Maintainer, Pointsman and Assistant posts in engineering, signal and telecom, electrical and mechanical departments across Indian Railways.
CEN 09/2025 announced 22,195 provisional vacancies; Corrigendum-1 reprinted the post-wise table with a total of 22,082, and Corrigendum-2 revised vacancies again. Every post starts at a basic pay of ₹18,000. Selection is a single computer-based test, a qualifying physical efficiency test, document verification and a medical examination.
This guide explains the post-wise vacancies, age and relaxation rules, the CBT pattern and qualifying marks, the PET standards and the revised application timeline, from the official CEN and its corrigenda.
RRB Group D posts and vacancies
All posts are in Level 1 with an initial basic pay of ₹18,000. The figures below are the post-wise totals printed in Corrigendum-1 (07.02.2026); Corrigendum-2 (16.02.2026) revised vacancies and categories, so check the latest corrigendum on your RRB's website before choosing preferences.
Post-wise vacancies (Corrigendum-1)
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Track Maintainer Gr-IV | 11,032 |
| Pointsman B | 5,053 |
| Assistant (S&T) | 1,495 |
| Assistant Carriage & Wagon | 1,000 |
| Assistant TRD Electrical | 800 |
| Assistant Bridge | 600 |
| Assistant Track Machine | 597 |
| Assistant TL & AC | 500 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 487 |
| Assistant P.Way | 300 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) — Electric Shed | 150 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) — Diesel Shed | 50 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) — Workshop | 13 |
| Assistant (S&T) — Workshop | 5 |
| Total | 22,082 |
Age limit, relaxation and qualification
Age is counted on 1 January 2026: 18–33 years.
Educational qualifications are post-wise, as given in Annexure A of the CEN. They must be held on or before 2 March 2026; candidates awaiting results are not eligible. An engineering diploma or degree is not accepted in place of ITI or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA) unless the post says so.
Upper age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years (UR/EWS), 6 (OBC-NCL), 8 (SC/ST), after deducting service |
| PwBD | 10 years (UR/EWS), 13 (OBC-NCL), 15 (SC/ST) |
| Serving Railway staff with 3+ years' service | Up to 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 (OBC-NCL), 45 (SC/ST) |
| Widowed / divorced / judicially separated women | Up to 35 years (UR), 38 (OBC-NCL), 40 (SC/ST) |
CBT pattern, negative marking and qualifying marks
The CBT is a single stage of 90 minutes (120 minutes for candidates with a scribe) with 100 questions: General Science 25, Mathematics 25, General Intelligence and Reasoning 30, and General Awareness and Current Affairs 20, one mark each. One third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR and EWS and 30% for OBC (non-creamy layer), SC and ST. Candidates are shortlisted for the PET at three times the vacancies.
Physical efficiency test (PET)
The PET is qualifying only and carries no marks.
PET standards
| Candidate | Weight carry | Run |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes | 1,000 m in 4 minutes 15 seconds |
| Female | 20 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes | 1,000 m in 5 minutes 40 seconds |
Application dates and fee (CEN 09/2025)
- 1
Application window
Online applications opened on 31 January 2026 and closed on 9 March 2026 (11:59 pm), as revised by Corrigendum-4.
- 2
Fee payment
The last date for fee payment was 11 March 2026. The fee is ₹500 for general candidates (₹400 refunded after appearing in the CBT) and ₹250 for SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minority and EBC candidates (refunded in full after the CBT), less bank charges, to an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- 3
Modification and scribe windows
Corrections with a ₹250 fee were allowed from 12 to 21 March 2026, and scribe details from 22 to 26 March 2026.
- 4
Next steps
CBT dates and city intimation are published on the RRB websites; Niyookti checks them every hour and lists new notices on this page.
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Exam overview
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Who it is for
Candidates with school-level or ITI qualifications seeking a stable central government job in Indian Railways.
Eligibility, age and qualification
Exact limits are set per post in each official notice.
Age limit
18–33 years (as on 1 January 2026)
Educational qualification
- Post-wise as per Annexure A of the notice
- Must be held on or before 2 March 2026; candidates awaiting results are not eligible
- Engineering diploma/degree not accepted in lieu of ITI/CCAA unless specified
Upper age relaxation
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years (UR/EWS), 6 years (OBC-NCL), 8 years (SC/ST) after deducting service |
| PwBD | 10 years (UR/EWS), 13 years (OBC-NCL), 15 years (SC/ST) |
| Serving Railway staff (3+ years service) | Upper age 40 (UR/EWS), 43 (OBC-NCL), 45 (SC/ST) |
| Widowed / divorced / judicially separated women | Upper age 35 (UR), 38 (OBC-NCL), 40 (SC/ST) |
Application fee
₹500 (General); ₹250 (SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Minorities/EBC). No category is exempt; ₹400 (General) or ₹250 (reduced-fee categories) is refunded after appearing in the CBT, less bank charges, to an Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Source: CEN No. 09/2025 – Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (published 31 January 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
- Indian nationals within the notified age band
- Post-wise qualification as per the notice annexure
- Category-wise age relaxation
- Physical and medical fitness standards
Selection process and exam pattern
Stages of selection
- 1CBT: single-stage computer based test
- 2PET: qualifying physical efficiency test (3x vacancies shortlisted)
- 3Document Verification
- 4Medical Examination
Computer Based Test
90 minutes (120 minutes with scribe)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL/SC/ST 30%. PET: Male 35 kg for 100 m in 2 min and 1000 m in 4 min 15 sec; Female 20 kg for 100 m in 2 min and 1000 m in 5 min 40 sec.
Source: CEN No. 09/2025 – Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (published 31 January 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
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Selection runs through a computer based test, a qualifying physical efficiency test, document verification and medical examination.
Syllabus and subject-wise prep
- General Science
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Awareness and Current Affairs
- Physical fitness (weight carry and running)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for RRB Group D?
18–33 years, counted as on 1 January 2026, as per the CEN No. 09/2025 – Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Category-wise upper age relaxation is given in the notice.
What qualification is needed for RRB Group D?
Post-wise as per Annexure A of the notice. Must be held on or before 2 March 2026; candidates awaiting results are not eligible. Engineering diploma/degree not accepted in lieu of ITI/CCAA unless specified.
When can I apply for RRB Group D?
Online application opens: 31 January 2026, as per the notice published on 31 January 2026. Applications are made only on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
What is the RRB Group D exam pattern?
Computer Based Test: General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Current Affairs (90 minutes (120 minutes with scribe)). Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL/SC/ST 30%. PET: Male 35 kg for 100 m in 2 min and 1000 m in 4 min 15 sec; Female 20 kg for 100 m in 2 min and 1000 m in 5 min 40 sec.
How many vacancies are there in RRB Group D?
22,195 (provisional, CEN); 22,082 after Corrigendum-1 (further revised by Corrigendum-2), according to the CEN No. 09/2025 – Recruitment for Various Posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
How many vacancies are there in RRB Group D?
CEN 09/2025 announced 22,195 provisional vacancies; Corrigendum-1 printed a post-wise total of 22,082, and Corrigendum-2 revised vacancies further.
Which RRB Group D post has the most vacancies?
Track Maintainer Gr-IV, with 11,032 posts in Corrigendum-1, followed by Pointsman B with 5,053.
What is the RRB Group D salary?
All posts are in Level 1 of the 7th CPC pay matrix with an initial basic pay of ₹18,000.
What is the age limit for RRB Group D?
18–33 years as on 1 January 2026, with category relaxations.
What is the RRB Group D exam pattern?
One 90-minute CBT of 100 questions: General Science 25, Mathematics 25, Reasoning 30 and General Awareness 20, with one third of a mark deducted per wrong answer.
What are the RRB Group D qualifying marks?
40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL, SC and ST.
What is the RRB Group D PET?
Men carry 35 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes and run 1,000 m in 4 minutes 15 seconds; women carry 20 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes and run 1,000 m in 5 minutes 40 seconds.
Is the RRB Group D fee refunded?
Yes: ₹400 of the ₹500 general fee, and the full ₹250 reduced fee, are refunded after appearing in the CBT, less bank charges.
What is RRB Group D?
A centralised Railway recruitment for entry-level Level 1 posts across Indian Railways zones and units.
Who is RRB Group D for?
Candidates with school-level or ITI qualifications seeking a stable central government job in Indian Railways.
How is RRB Group D selection described?
Selection runs through a computer based test, a qualifying physical efficiency test, document verification and medical examination.
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