RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB Group D Level 1 exam, giving 10th-pass candidates a golden opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining Indian Railways. For the year 2026, the Railway Recruitment Board announced openings for Group D posts with 21997 New Vacancy.
According to the latest notice, the registration schedule for RRB Group D has been revised. The detailed RRB Group D Notification 2026 (CEN 09/2025) was released on 30 January 2026 across all regional RRB websites. Interested candidates can start submitting their online applications from 31 January 2026 through the official application portal at rrbapply.gov.in.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Exam Name | RRB Group D 2026 |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Post Level | Level 1 |
| Total Vacancies | 21997 |
| Notification Date | 30th January 2026 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 years |
| Selection Process | CBT, PET/PST, Document Verification, Medical Test |
| Basic Salary | Rs 18,000 per month |
| Official Website | www.rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB Group D 2026 Notification PDF Out
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB Group D Notification 2026 (CEN 09/2025) on 30 January 2026 through the official website. The notification provides complete details of the new RRB Group D vacancies, including posts such as Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, along with eligibility criteria, selection process, and other important information.
RRB Group D Important Dates 2026
| RRB Group D Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Detailed Notification PDF | 30th January 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | 31st January 2026 |
| Last Date to pay Application Fee | 2nd March 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| Last date for Application fee payment for the submitted application | 4th March 2026 (11:59 pm) |
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.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
RRB Group D New Vacancy 2026
The post-wise vacancies for RRB Group D Level 1 posts have been announced bythe Railway Recruitment Board. This year, 21997 New Vacancy are announced for Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC posts.
| Posts | RRB Group D New Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 600 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 600 |
| Track Maintainer (Group IV) | 11000 |
| Assistant (P-way) | 300 |
| Assistant (TRD) | 800 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 200 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 500 |
| Assistant (TL & AC) | 50 |
| Assistant (C & W) | 1000 |
| Pointsman B | 5000 |
| Assistant (S & T) | 1500 |
| Total | 21997 |
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for RRB Group D is calculated in terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age limit. Only those candidates will be selected for RRB Group D recruitment process who fulfill the RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria as mentioned below. An eligibility update for RRB Group D 2026 has been notified saying CCAA-certified candidates are eligible to apply for Railway Group D CCAA Recruitment 2026.
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026) | • Minimum: 18 years • Maximum: 33 years |
| 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 |
Age relaxation
Medical Standards
Candidates invited for Document Verification (DV) must pass the Railway Administration’s medical fitness test(s). This ensures they are medically capable of performing the duties required for their chosen post(s).
| 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 and 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 not to exceed 2D) Near vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass the test 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 not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test 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 not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the 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 or 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 or close work is required |
RRB Group D 2026 Level 1 Exam Pattern
Railway Administration reserves the right to conduct the CBT in either single or multi-stage mode. Candidates qualifying in the CBT shall have to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). It will be followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. There shall be a negative marking for 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
The minimum percentage of marks for shortlisting for UR is 40%, EWS is 40%, OBC (Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST is 30%.
The examination duration and number of questions for CBT are indicated below:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 | 90 minutes |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 | |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Railway RRB Group D Salary 2026
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.
Railway RRB Group D Official Links
FAQs-
Q.How to Apply for Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2026?
A.Visit the official RRB website at rrbcdg.gov.in and complete the online application process.
