RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026 — CEN 09/2026, 191 Vacancies
Railway Recruitment Boards have notified CEN No. 09/2026 for 191 provisional vacancies in seven Isolated Categories: Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor, Senior Publicity Inspector, Junior Translator/Hindi, Staff and Welfare Inspector, Scientific Assistant (Training) and Lab Assistant Gr. III. Apply online on rrbapply.gov.in from 5 November to 4 December 2026 (11:59 PM); fee payment till 6 December 2026.
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| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 indicative notice (Employment News) | 24 October 2026 | Done |
| RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 online application opens | 5 November 2026 | Done |
| RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 online application last date (11:59 PM) | 4 December 2026 | Open |
| RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 fee payment last date (11:59 PM) | 6 December 2026 | Upcoming |
| RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 modification window (₹250 per modification) | 7 December 2026 to 16 December 2026 | Upcoming |
| RRB Isolated Categories CEN 09/2026 CBT / Translation Test | To be announced | Tba |
Educational qualification (Annexure A)
| Post | Minimum qualification |
|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | University degree in Law with 3 years’ standing practice as a Pleader at the Bar. Serving Railway employees who are Law graduates are also eligible if they have served at least 5 years in any branch of the Railway administration. Direct-recruitment vacancies are also open to Railway Magistrates who wish to apply and hold the prescribed qualification. |
| Public Prosecutor | Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised university and 5 years’ standing as an advocate at the Bar. |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Degree from a recognised university and a Diploma in Public Relations / Advertising / Journalism / Mass Communication from a recognised institution or university. Desirable: 2 years’ experience in related fields. |
| Junior Translator / Hindi | (A) any one: Master’s degree in Hindi or English with English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; OR Master’s degree in any other subject with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at degree level; OR Master’s degree in any other subject with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects, or either of the two as the medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level. AND (B) a recognised Diploma or Certificate course in Hindi–English translation and vice versa, OR 2 years’ experience of Hindi–English translation work in Central or State Government offices, including Government of India undertakings. |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | Graduation plus any one: Diploma in Labour/Social Welfare; Diploma in Labour Laws; LLB with papers in Labour Laws; PG Diploma in Personnel Management; MBA with papers in Personnel Management; MBA/HR; or PG Diploma in Human Resource Management whose curriculum includes relevant Personnel Management papers, from an institution recognised by the Government of India. |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | Essential: Master’s degree in Psychology with 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: specialisation in Industrial / Organisational / Clinical Psychology; experience in organising counselling/guidance programmes; working knowledge of computers. |
| Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist) | 12th (+2 stage) or equivalent with Science (Physics and Chemistry) as subjects. |
You must hold the qualification by the closing date, 04.12.2026. Candidates awaiting the result of the final qualifying examination are not eligible. Suitability for persons with benchmark disabilities differs by post; check Annexure A of the CEN.
Age limit (as on 01.01.2027)
| Post age group | UR & EWS: born not earlier than | OBC-NCL: born not earlier than | SC/ST: born not earlier than |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18–30 years | 02.01.1997 | 02.01.1994 | 02.01.1992 |
| 18–32 years | 02.01.1995 | 02.01.1992 | 02.01.1990 |
| 18–33 years | 02.01.1994 | 02.01.1991 | 02.01.1989 |
| 18–35 years | 02.01.1992 | 02.01.1989 | 02.01.1987 |
| 18–40 years | 02.01.1987 | 02.01.1984 | 02.01.1982 |
All candidates must be born not after 01.01.2009 (both dates inclusive). Upper age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years; PwBD 10 years (UR/EWS), 13 years (OBC-NCL), 15 years (SC/ST); Ex-Servicemen and serving Railway staff as per para 5.2 of the CEN. Relaxations are not cumulative, and SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against UR vacancies do not get age relaxation.
Medical standards
B1 (Scientific Assistant, Lab Assistant), C1 (Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor, Senior Publicity Inspector, Staff and Welfare Inspector) and C2 (Junior Translator). A candidate found medically unfit for the opted post is not given any alternative appointment. Details are in para 3.0 of the CEN.
Category-wise total (Annexure B)
| UR | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 26 | 14 | 41 | 12 | 191 |
Horizontal reservation within the 191: Ex-Servicemen 11, PwBD-VI 10, PwBD-LD 7.
RRB-wise total (Annexure B)
| RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajmer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bengaluru | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Bhopal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bhubaneswar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bilaspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 13 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| Chennai | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Gorakhpur | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Guwahati | 13 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kolkata | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Mumbai | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Patna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prayagraj | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Secunderabad | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| Siliguri | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| All RRBs | 98 | 26 | 14 | 41 | 12 | 191 |
Only the 16 RRBs above have vacancies under this CEN. Not every RRB has every post: before choosing your RRB, check in Annexure B that it has vacancies for your post and category. You can choose only one RRB, and the choice cannot be changed later.
| Category | Fee | Refund on appearing in CBT |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates except those below | ₹500 | ₹400 (less bank charges) |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities, Economically Backward Class (EBC) | ₹250 | ₹250 (less bank charges) |
Pay online only (internet banking, debit/credit card or UPI) by 06.12.2026 (23:59 hours). Refunds are credited to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account validated in the application. EBC (annual family income below ₹50,000) gives only a fee concession, not reservation, and is different from OBC and EWS; the EBC certificate, BPL card or Izzat MST must be issued on or before the closing date. Modification fee: ₹250 per occasion (non-refundable).
Selection is through a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), a Translation Test (Junior Translator/Hindi only), Document Verification and a Medical Examination. RRBs may hold additional CBTs if needed.
CBT pattern (all posts except Junior Translator)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Ability | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Time: 90 minutes (120 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe). Negative marking: 1/3 mark for each wrong answer. The section-wise split is indicative. Professional Ability questions follow the post syllabus in Annexures IX to XV of the CEN.
Junior Translator / Hindi
- CBT: at least 50% of questions test language proficiency (20% English, 30% Hindi); the rest cover General Knowledge, General Intelligence, Simple Arithmetic and basics of computers.
- Candidates equal to 10 times the vacancies are called for the Translation Test, based on CBT merit and reservation.
- The Translation Test is qualifying only; 60% is needed. The merit list is based on CBT marks alone.
Minimum marks for eligibility in CBT
| Category | Minimum |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 40% |
| OBC-NCL / SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
These may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates if PwBD candidates are short against their reserved vacancies.
DV and empanelment
Candidates equal to the number of vacancies (1:1) are called RRB-wise for Document Verification and medical examination, on CBT (and Translation Test) merit and options. If marks are equal, the older candidate ranks higher; if the age is also the same, the alphabetical order of the given name decides.
- Open the official RRB application portal (rrbapply.gov.in). Use only the official RRB websites.
- If you created an account in an earlier RRB CEN (2024/2025/2026), log in with the same account. Otherwise create an account first; its details (name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID) cannot be changed later.
- Verify your identity with Aadhaar or DigiLocker (recommended by the CEN).
- Read Annexure A (post-wise eligibility, medical standard, PwBD suitability) and Annexure B (RRB-wise vacancies), then choose one RRB and your post/zone preferences.
- Fill in the application, capture your live photograph and upload your signature and the required documents as specified in para 14 of the CEN.
- Submit by 04.12.2026 (23:59 hours) and pay the fee online by 06.12.2026 (23:59 hours). Save the submitted form and the payment proof.
- Watch the RRB websites for the CBT city intimation, e-call letter, Translation Test (if applicable) and DV notices.
Helpline for application queries: rrb.help@csc.gov.in (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days). Submitting more than one application leads to rejection of all applications and debarment.
Full Details
CURRENT STATUS: Applications open – 5 November to 4 December 2026 (11:59 PM IST) | Fee payment until 6 December 2026 | CBT date not announced
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2026 for 191 provisional vacancies in seven Isolated Categories, including Junior Translator (Hindi), Chief Law Assistant, Public Prosecutor and Lab Assistant Grade III. Applications are open from 5 November to 4 December 2026 (11:59 PM IST) on the official RRB application portal.
Candidate action: check the qualification, age and medical standard of your post, and the RRB-wise vacancies, before you choose one RRB. Submit only one application by 4 December 2026 (11:59 PM) and pay the fee by 6 December 2026 (11:59 PM). The chosen RRB cannot be changed later.
Apply online (official RRB application portal) · Read the detailed CEN 09/2026 (PDF)
Current Status at a Glance
- Authority: Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
- Notification: CEN No. 09/2026 (Isolated Categories); indicative notice in Employment News on 24.10.2026; detailed CEN listed on the RRB unified website on 05.11.2026.
- Posts: 191 provisional vacancies in 7 posts (UR 98, SC 26, ST 14, OBC-NCL 41, EWS 12).
- Last date: 4 December 2026 (11:59 PM) to apply; 6 December 2026 (11:59 PM) to pay the fee.
- Next stage: modification window 7–16 December 2026; CBT, Translation Test and DV dates will be announced on the RRB websites.
- Last verified: 8 November 2026 (IST) on the RRB unified website. The CEN 09/2026 list there shows the detailed notification, FAQs and the application link (all dated 05.11.2026); no corrigendum is listed.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative notice in Employment News | 24.10.2026 |
| Online application opens | 05.11.2026 |
| Online application closes | 04.12.2026 (23:59 hours) |
| Last date for fee payment (submitted applications) | 06.12.2026 (23:59 hours) |
| Modification window (₹250 per modification, non-refundable) | 07.12.2026 to 16.12.2026 |
| CBT / Translation Test / DV | To be announced on the RRB websites |
In the modification window, details filled in the ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and email ID) and the chosen RRB cannot be changed. After 16.12.2026, RRBs do not accept any request to modify the application.
Post-wise Vacancies, Pay and Age
| Post | Department | Pay level (initial pay) | Medical standard | Age on 01.01.2027 | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Law Assistant | Personnel | Level 7 (₹44,900) | C1 | 18–40 years | 17 |
| Public Prosecutor | Personnel | Level 7 (₹44,900) | C1 | 18–32 years | 21 |
| Senior Publicity Inspector | Commercial | Level 6 (₹35,400) | C1 | 18–33 years | 8 |
| Junior Translator / Hindi | Personnel | Level 6 (₹35,400) | C2 | 18–33 years | 79 |
| Staff and Welfare Inspector | Personnel | Level 6 (₹35,400) | C1 | 18–33 years | 27 |
| Scientific Assistant (Training) | RDSO | Level 6 (₹35,400) | B1 | 18–35 years | 3 |
| Lab Assistant Gr. III (Chemist & Metallurgist) | Mechanical (CMT) | Level 2 (₹19,900) | B1 | 18–30 years | 36 |
| Total | 191 | ||||
Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease as per the needs of the Railway administrations. The RRB-wise and Railway/PU-wise distribution of each post is in Annexure B of the CEN.
Different Railway recruitments
CEN 09/2026 is a separate recruitment. It is not the same as RRB NTPC Graduate (CEN 06/2026), RRB NTPC Undergraduate (CEN 07/2026) or RRB Station Master (CEN 08/2026).
Source
Official source: Detailed Centralised Employment Notification No. 09/2026 (Isolated Categories), 59 pages, as listed on the RRB unified website on 05.11.2026 (dates and vacancy table p.4; age and fee pp.9–10; recruitment process pp.19–20; Annexure A pp.30–31; Annexure B pp.32–36). Applications are submitted only on rrbapply.gov.in. Last verified 8 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
191 provisional vacancies in seven Isolated Categories posts (UR 98, SC 26, ST 14, OBC-NCL 41, EWS 12). The RRB-wise distribution is in Annexure B of the CEN.
4 December 2026 at 11:59 PM IST to submit the online application. The fee for a submitted application must be paid by 6 December 2026, 11:59 PM IST.
₹500 for most candidates, of which ₹400 is refunded (less bank charges) on appearing in the CBT. ₹250 for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minority and Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates, refunded (less bank charges) on appearing in the CBT.
From 7 to 16 December 2026, with a non-refundable fee of ₹250 for each modification. Details in the 'Create an Account' form and the chosen RRB cannot be changed.
No. The CEN says CBT, Translation Test and DV dates will be announced on the RRB websites.
It depends on the post, counted on 01.01.2027: 18–30 (Lab Assistant Gr. III), 18–32 (Public Prosecutor), 18–33 (Senior Publicity Inspector, Junior Translator, Staff and Welfare Inspector), 18–35 (Scientific Assistant) and 18–40 (Chief Law Assistant). SC/ST get 5 years and OBC-NCL 3 years of relaxation.
A CBT followed by a qualifying Translation Test (60% needed), then DV and medical examination. Candidates equal to 10 times the vacancies are called for the Translation Test, and the merit list is based on CBT marks alone.
No. Only one application to one chosen RRB is allowed. More than one application leads to rejection of all applications and debarment from future RRB and RRC examinations.
Yes. One-third of a mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
No. The CEN calls them provisional; they may increase or decrease as per the needs of the Railway administrations.