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APPLICATION CLOSED — RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 | 22,195 Vacancies | CBT conducted 3–25 August 2026 | Answer-key objection window closed 17 Sep 2026 | Check official RRB websites for result
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 3–25 August 2026

Application: CLOSED ❌ CBT: 3–25 Aug 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). The CBT was conducted from 3–25 August 2026 (16 exam days), per the RRBs' notice dated 7 September 2026. Selection: Single stage CBT → PET → DV → Medical. Starting basic pay: Rs. 18,000/month (Pay Level 1).

✅ CBT Completed: 3 to 25 August 2026

Current status (verified 21 Sep 2026): the RRBs' official notice dated 07.09.2026 states that the CEN 09/2025 (Level-1) CBT was conducted from 3 August to 25 August 2026. Candidates could view questions, responses and answer keys and raise objections from 7 September 2026 (20:00 hrs) to 17 September 2026 (23:55 hrs); that window has closed. Result: no official result notice has been verified for this page yet — watch your region's official RRB website. Official notice, 07.09.2026 (PDF) ↗

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📌 rrbapply.gov.in | CEN 09/2025 | Application Closed: 9 Mar 2026 | CBT: 3–25 Aug 2026 | Objections closed: 17 Sep 2026 | Last verified: 21 Sep 2026

Total Vacancies
22,195
Application
CLOSED ❌
CBT Exam
3–25 Aug 2026
Basic Pay
₹18,000
EventCEN 09/2025 (Current Cycle)
Notification Released30 January 2026 ✓
Apply Online Started31 January 2026 ✓
Apply Online Last Date9 March 2026 (Extended) ✓ CLOSED
Fee Payment Last Date11 March 2026 ✓
Application Correction Window12–21 March 2026 ✓ CLOSED
Application StatusCheck on candidate login (official RRB website)
CBT Exam Date AnnouncementRevised schedule dated 30 July 2026 ✓
CBT Exam (Computer Based Test)3–25 August 2026 (16 days) ✓ Completed
Answer Key & Objections7–17 September 2026 ✓ CLOSED
CBT ResultNot announced — no official notice verified (21 Sep 2026)
City Intimation Slip10 days before CBT exam
Admit Card4 days before CBT exam
CBT Answer KeyAfter CBT completion
CBT ResultAfter CBT + answer key objections
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)After CBT result
Document Verification + MedicalAfter PET
Total Vacancies22,195 (Level-1 Posts)
Notification NumberCEN 09/2025
Official Portalrrbapply.gov.in ↗

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

PostPay LevelBasic PayDepartment
Track Maintainer Grade IVLevel 1₹18,000/moCivil Engineering (P-Way)
PointsmanLevel 1₹18,000/moTraffic / Operations
Assistant (Loco Shed)Level 1₹18,000/moMechanical Engineering
Assistant (Operations & BD)Level 1₹18,000/moElectrical / S&T
Assistant (TL & AC)Level 1₹18,000/moElectrical Engineering
Total22,195 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-ServicemenAs per govt norms (10% in UR)
21 Participating RRB Zones
RRB AhmedabadRRB AjmerRRB Bengaluru
RRB BhopalRRB BhubaneswarRRB Bilaspur
RRB ChandigarhRRB ChennaiRRB Gorakhpur
RRB GuwahatiRRB Jammu-SrinagarRRB Kolkata
RRB MaldaRRB MumbaiRRB Muzaffarpur
RRB PatnaRRB PrayagrajRRB Ranchi
RRB SecunderabadRRB SiliguriRRB 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.

ParameterDetails
NationalityIndian 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 Limit18 to 33 years as on 1 January 2026
SC/ST Relaxation5 years (18–38 years)
OBC (NCL) Relaxation3 years (18–36 years)
PwBD (UR) Relaxation10 years
PwBD (OBC) Relaxation13 years
PwBD (SC/ST) Relaxation15 years
Ex-Servicemen Relaxation3 years after deduction of military service
Medical StandardA-3 Medical Standard required (vision, hearing, general fitness)
Application FeeRs. 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) — 3–25 August 2026
SectionQuestionsMarksNotes
General Science2525Physics, Chemistry, Life Science (10th level)
Mathematics2525Number System, Decimals, Fractions, Algebra, Geometry (10th level)
General Intelligence & Reasoning3030Analogies, Alphabetical Series, Coding, Venn Diagrams
General Awareness & Current Affairs2020Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Politics, Economy
Total CBT10010090 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 Shift9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (90 minutes)
Afternoon Shift12:45 PM – 2:15 PM (90 minutes)
Evening Shift5:00 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-ServicemenExempted from PET (qualifying stage waived)
PwBD candidatesPET exempted where PwBD posts are notified
PET naturePurely qualifying — PET marks do NOT count in merit. Only CBT marks used for final ranking.
PET failureIf candidate fails PET, candidature is cancelled — regardless of CBT rank
PET shortlisting ratioCandidates 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!

A. RRBs ki 7 September 2026 ki notice ke anusar CEN 09/2025 ka CBT 3 se 25 August 2026 tak conduct hua. Answer key/objection window 7 se 17 September 2026 tak thi (band). Result ke liye apne region ki official RRB website dekhein.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A. Dono alag recruitment cycles hain. CEN 08/2024: 32,438 vacancies, CBT Nov 2025–Feb 2026 mein hua, (alag cycle). CEN 09/2025 (current): 22,195 vacancies, application Jan–Mar 2026, CBT 3–25 August 2026 ko hua. Agar aapne CEN 09/2025 mein apply kiya hai, toh yahi 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 3–25 August 2026 ko hua.

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
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