RRB Group D 2026 ka selection process kya hai?

RRB Group D 2026 mein 3 stages hain: (1) CBT - Computer Based Test (single stage, 100 questions, 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking). (2) PET - Physical Efficiency Test (qualifying). (3) Document Verification aur Medical Examination. CBT 2 nahi hai - single stage CBT hai.

RRB Group D

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS — LEVEL 1 POSTS (CEN 09/2025)

RRB Group D 2026 Recruitment (CEN 09/2025) — 22,195 Level-1 Vacancies | CBT Exam Expected June 2026

Q: RRB Group D 2026 CBT Exam Date kab announce hogi?

RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 CBT exam date May 2026 mein announce hone ki expected hai. Exam June 2026 mein conduct hone ki tentative date hai. Official exam date rrbapply.gov.in par release hogi. City Intimation Slip exam se 10 din pehle aur Admit Card 4 din pehle release hoga.

Q: RRB Group D 2026 mein kitni vacancies hain?

RRB Group D 2026 (CEN 09/2025) mein kul 22,195 Level-1 vacancies hain. Posts mein Track Maintainer Grade IV, Pointsman, Assistant (Loco Shed), Assistant (Operations), aur Assistant (TL & AC) shamil hain. Ye vacancies 21 RRB zones mein distribute hain.

Q: RRB Group D 2026 ke liye eligibility kya hai?

Class 10th pass (Matriculation/SSLC) from any recognized board, OR ITI in relevant trade from NCVT/SCVT recognized institution, OR National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) from NCVT. Age limit: 18 to 33 years (as on 1 January 2026). SC/ST: 5 years relaxation, OBC: 3 years relaxation.

Application: CLOSED ❌ CBT Exam: June 2026 22,195 Vacancies 10th / ITI Eligible Single Stage CBT

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released CEN 09/2025 on 30 January 2026 for 22,195 Level-1 Group D vacancies including Track Maintainer Grade IV, Pointsman, Assistant (Loco Shed), Assistant (Operations) and Assistant (TL & AC). Online application ran from 31 January to 9 March 2026 (now closed). CBT exam is expected in June 2026 — exam date announcement expected in May 2026. Selection: Single stage CBT → PET → DV → Medical. Starting basic pay: Rs. 18,000/month (Pay Level 1).

⏳ CBT Exam Date Expected June 2026

RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 CBT exam date has not been announced yet. Expected in June 2026. Official exam date will be released at rrbapply.gov.in. City Intimation Slip 10 days before exam, Admit Card 4 days before exam. Bookmark this page for instant updates.

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📌 rrbapply.gov.in | CEN 09/2025 | Application Closed: 9 Mar 2026 | CBT: June 2026 | Updated: 13 May 2026

⚠️ CBT EXAM DATE AWAITED: RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 CBT exam date has not been announced yet (as of 13 May 2026). Based on previous cycles and IBPS/RRB timelines, CBT is expected in June 2026. Exam date will be published at rrbapply.gov.in. Also note: CEN 08/2024 (previous Group D cycle with 32,438 vacancies) CBT was held Nov 2025–Feb 2026 — result expected separately.

Total Vacancies

22,195

Application

CLOSED ❌

CBT Exam

June 2026

Basic Pay

₹18,000

Event	CEN 09/2025 (Current Cycle)
Notification Released	30 January 2026 ✓
Apply Online Started	31 January 2026 ✓
Apply Online Last Date	9 March 2026 (Extended) ✓ CLOSED
Fee Payment Last Date	11 March 2026 ✓
Application Correction Window	12–21 March 2026 ✓ CLOSED
Application Status	Expected May 2026 (candidate login)
CBT Exam Date Announcement	Expected May 2026
CBT Exam (Computer Based Test)	Expected June 2026
City Intimation Slip	10 days before CBT exam
Admit Card	4 days before CBT exam
CBT Answer Key	After CBT completion
CBT Result	After CBT + answer key objections
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	After CBT result
Document Verification + Medical	After PET
Total Vacancies	22,195 (Level-1 Posts)
Notification Number	CEN 09/2025
Official Portal	rrbapply.gov.in ↗

ⓘ Also note: CEN 08/2024 (32,438 vacancies) CBT conducted Nov 2025–Feb 2026. Result expected separately. CEN 09/2025 is the new recruitment cycle.

Post	Pay Level	Basic Pay	Department
Track Maintainer Grade IV	Level 1	₹18,000/mo	Civil Engineering (P-Way)
Pointsman	Level 1	₹18,000/mo	Traffic / Operations
Assistant (Loco Shed)	Level 1	₹18,000/mo	Mechanical Engineering
Assistant (Operations & BD)	Level 1	₹18,000/mo	Electrical / S&T
Assistant (TL & AC)	Level 1	₹18,000/mo	Electrical Engineering
Total	22,195 vacancies across 21 RRB Zones

Category-wise Reservation (Expected)
UR (Unreserved / General)	~8,922 (40%)
SC (Scheduled Caste)	~3,329 (15%)
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	~1,665 (7.5%)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	~5,993 (27%)
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	~2,220 (10%)
PwBD (horizontal reservation)	As per govt norms
Ex-Servicemen	As per govt norms (10% in UR)

21 Participating RRB Zones
RRB Ahmedabad	RRB Ajmer	RRB Bengaluru
RRB Bhopal	RRB Bhubaneswar	RRB Bilaspur
RRB Chandigarh	RRB Chennai	RRB Gorakhpur
RRB Guwahati	RRB Jammu-Srinagar	RRB Kolkata
RRB Malda	RRB Mumbai	RRB Muzaffarpur
RRB Patna	RRB Prayagraj	RRB Ranchi
RRB Secunderabad	RRB Siliguri	RRB Thiruvananthapuram

ⓘ Zone-wise vacancy details available in CEN 09/2025 official notification PDF at rrbapply.gov.in. Candidates had selected their preferred zone during application — zone change NOT allowed after correction window.

Parameter	Details
Nationality	Indian Citizen
Educational Qualification	(a) Class 10th / Matriculation / SSLC from any recognized Board, OR (b) ITI from recognized institution (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade, OR (c) National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) from NCVT ⚠ Final year students NOT eligible. Result must be declared before application closing date.
Age Limit	18 to 33 years as on 1 January 2026
SC/ST Relaxation	5 years (18–38 years)
OBC (NCL) Relaxation	3 years (18–36 years)
PwBD (UR) Relaxation	10 years
PwBD (OBC) Relaxation	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST) Relaxation	15 years
Ex-Servicemen Relaxation	3 years after deduction of military service
Medical Standard	A-3 Medical Standard required (vision, hearing, general fitness)
Application Fee	Rs. 500 (General/OBC/EWS — Rs. 400 refunded on appearing in CBT) Rs. 250 (SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-SM/Transgender/Minorities — refunded on appearing in CBT)

ⓘ This is one of the most accessible railway exams — only 10th pass required. No graduation needed. Engineering graduates and diploma holders are also eligible (not disqualified), though the post is Level 1.

Selection Process: CBT → PET → Document Verification → Medical Examination. Single stage CBT only — no CBT 2 for Group D.

Computer Based Test (CBT) — Expected June 2026
Section	Questions	Marks	Notes
General Science	25	25	Physics, Chemistry, Life Science (10th level)
Mathematics	25	25	Number System, Decimals, Fractions, Algebra, Geometry (10th level)
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30	Analogies, Alphabetical Series, Coding, Venn Diagrams
General Awareness & Current Affairs	20	20	Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Politics, Economy
Total CBT	100	100	90 Minutes \| 1/3 Negative Marking

⚠️ Important: CBT is qualifying + merit deciding (combined). CBT marks determine PET shortlisting. PwBD with scribe get 120 minutes instead of 90 minutes. Normalization applied for multi-session exams. Exam available in 15 languages including Hindi, English, Urdu and other regional languages.

CBT Shift Timings (3 daily shifts)
Morning Shift	9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (90 minutes)
Afternoon Shift	12:45 PM – 2:15 PM (90 minutes)
Evening Shift	5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (90 minutes)

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — Qualifying Stage

Candidates shortlisted in CBT are called for PET. PET is qualifying — pass or fail, marks not counted in merit. CBT merit is used for final selection.

👨 Male Candidates

● Carry a weight of 35 kg for 100 metres in 2 minutes
● Run for 1000 metres in 4 minutes 15 seconds

👩 Female Candidates

● Carry a weight of 20 kg for 100 metres in 2 minutes
● Run for 1000 metres in 5 minutes 40 seconds

PET Exemptions & Special Rules
Ex-Servicemen	Exempted from PET (qualifying stage waived)
PwBD candidates	PET exempted where PwBD posts are notified
PET nature	Purely qualifying — PET marks do NOT count in merit. Only CBT marks used for final ranking.
PET failure	If candidate fails PET, candidature is cancelled — regardless of CBT rank
PET shortlisting ratio	Candidates called for PET based on CBT performance (typically 2–3 times the number of vacancies)

⚠️ Start PET preparation NOW along with CBT prep. Running 1000m in 4:15 (male) / 5:40 (female) requires consistent physical training. Many candidates fail CBT but even more get eliminated in PET due to lack of preparation. Both are equally important!

Q. RRB Group D 2026 CBT Exam Date kab announce hogi?

A. RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 CBT exam date May 2026 mein announce hone ki expected hai, aur exam June 2026 mein conduct hone ki expected hai. Official date rrbapply.gov.in par release hogi. City Intimation Slip exam se 10 din pehle aur Admit Card 4 din pehle release hoga.

Q. RRB Group D 2026 mein kitni vacancies hain?

A. RRB Group D 2026 (CEN 09/2025) mein 22,195 Level-1 vacancies hain. Posts: Track Maintainer Grade IV, Pointsman, Assistant (Loco Shed), Assistant (Operations), Assistant (TL & AC). 21 RRB zones mein distribute hain.

Q. RRB Group D 2026 ke liye eligibility kya hai?

A. Kisi bhi recognized board se Class 10th / Matriculation pass karna zaroori hai, ya NCVT/SCVT se ITI, ya NCVT se National Apprenticeship Certificate. Age: 18 se 33 years (as on 1 Jan 2026). SC/ST: 5 saal, OBC: 3 saal relaxation.

Q. RRB Group D mein CBT 2 hota hai kya?

A. Nahi. RRB Group D 2026 mein single stage CBT hai — koi CBT 2 nahi hota. Selection process: CBT (1 stage only) → PET → Document Verification → Medical Examination. Yeh RRB NTPC se alag hai jisme CBT 1 aur CBT 2 dono hote hain.

Q. RRB Group D CBT ka pattern kya hai?

A. CBT mein 100 MCQ questions hote hain, 90 minutes mein: General Science (25 Qs/25 marks), Mathematics (25 Qs/25 marks), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 Qs/30 marks), General Awareness & Current Affairs (20 Qs/20 marks). Total: 100 marks. Negative marking: 1/3 per wrong answer.

Q. RRB Group D PET kya hota hai aur kitna mushkil hai?

A. PET (Physical Efficiency Test) qualifying stage hai. Male: 35 kg weight 100 metres mein 2 minutes mein carry karein + 1000 metres 4 minutes 15 seconds mein run karein. Female: 20 kg weight 100 metres mein 2 minutes + 1000 metres 5 minutes 40 seconds. PET fail = candidature cancel, chahe CBT mein kitna bhi achha score ho.

Q. RRB Group D 2026 ki salary kitni hai?

A. RRB Group D Level-1 ki basic pay Rs. 18,000 per month hai (Pay Level 1, 7th CPC). DA, HRA, TA aur other railway allowances ke saath in-hand salary approximately Rs. 25,000–35,000 hoti hai depending on city. Saath mein free/concessional railway passes, medical benefits aur NPS pension bhi milte hain.

Q. CEN 08/2024 aur CEN 09/2025 mein kya difference hai?

A. Dono alag recruitment cycles hain. CEN 08/2024: 32,438 vacancies, CBT Nov 2025–Feb 2026 mein hua, result expected soon. CEN 09/2025 (current): 22,195 vacancies, application Jan–Mar 2026, CBT June 2026 expected. Agar aapne CEN 09/2025 mein apply kiya hai, toh June 2026 wala exam aapka hai.

RRB Group D 2026 — Complete Recruitment Guide

RRB Group D (Level-1) exam India ke railway jobs mein sabse zyada popular exam hai 10th pass candidates ke liye. 2026 ke liye CEN 09/2025 ke through 22,195 Level-1 vacancies announce ki gayi hain. Application January–March 2026 mein hua. CBT exam June 2026 mein expected hai.

RRB Group D 2026 — Preparation Strategy (CBT + PET)

General Science (25 marks): Physics, Chemistry, Life Science — 10th NCERT level. Highest scoring section — prepare thoroughly.
Mathematics (25 marks): Number System, LCM/HCF, Percentages, Ratio, Algebra, Geometry — all 10th level. Solve 30+ questions daily.
Reasoning (30 marks): Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Number Series, Venn Diagrams. Most questions are straightforward — practice for speed.
General Awareness (20 marks): Current Affairs of last 6 months + Static GK (History, Polity, Sports). Read daily news 15 minutes.
PET Training: Run 1000m daily from now. Build stamina gradually. Don't ignore PET — many clear CBT but fail PET!

Why RRB Group D is a Dream Job for 10th Pass Candidates

Permanent government job with job security
Free/concessional railway passes for self and family
Medical facilities under Railway Health Service
Career growth: Group D to Group C via departmental exams (GDCE)
Only 10th pass required — no degree needed
Level-1 pays Rs. 18,000 basic + allowances = Rs. 25,000–35,000 in-hand

Important Links

RRB Group D Admit Card 2026 (CEN 09/2025)Expected June 2026	rrb.digialm.com ↗
CEN 09/2025 Official Notification PDFReleased ✓	Download ↗
RRB Group D CBT Exam Date (CEN 09/2025)Expected May 2026	Check Here ↗
CEN 08/2024 Group D Result (32,438 posts)Expected Soon	Check Here ↗
RRB NTPC 2026 Exam Status	Check Here →
RRB ALP 2026 Apply OnlineOpen ✓	Check Here →

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