RRB Group D Exam Date 2026: Schedule for 22,195 Vacancies & CBT Updates
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is organizing the RRB Group D 2026 Exam to fill 22,195 Level-1 vacancies across diverse railway zones. Candidates who have successfully registered are encouraged to jumpstart their preparations and monitor this page for the latest official exam schedule announcements.
RRB Group D Notification 2026
The official RRB Group D Notification PDF has been published across all regional RRB portals. Applicants are advised to thoroughly review the recruitment guidelines and understand the selection stages. The process comprises a Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET/PST), Document Verification, and a mandatory Medical Examination for these Level-1 positions.
Download Official RRB Group D 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026- Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | RRB Group D 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Advertisement No. | CEN 09/2025 |
| Post Level | Level 1 |
| Total Vacancies | 22,195 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 years (as on 01 January 2026) |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass / ITI / NAC / Engineering Diploma/Degree |
| Selection Process | CBT → PET/PST → Document Verification → Medical Test |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 18,000 per month |
| Official Website | www.rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB Group D Exam 2026: Important Dates
The RRB Group D 2026 Exam Date will be officially declared shortly. Once the application status is finalized, the board will release the detailed CBT exam schedule on regional websites. Refer to the table below for upcoming important dates.
| Event | Date |
| Detailed Notification Release Date | 30th January 2026 |
| Start Date | 31st January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 9th March 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay the Fee | 11th March 2026 (11: 59 PM) |
| Correction Window |
12th to 21st March 2026 (11: 59 PM)
|
| Scribe Details Submission Window | 22nd to 26th March 2026 |
| RRB Group D Application Status 2026 | TBA |
| Group D City Intimation |
10 days before exam date
|
| Admit card |
4 days before exam date
|
| Exam Date |
TBA
|
Railway Group D Vacancy 2026
The 22,195 available Railway Group D vacancies are distributed across 16 primary railway zones. Key details are outlined below:
| Railway Zone | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 407 | 178 | 698 | 288 | 1160 | 3148 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 152 | 48 | 188 | 104 | 483 | 974 |
| North Central Railway (Prayagraj) | 156 | 89 | 271 | 97 | 570 | 1183 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 14 | 05 | 14 | 06 | 51 | 90 |
| West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur) | 174 | 89 | 157 | 145 | 581 | 1147 |
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 120 | 57 | 206 | 91 | 329 | 803 |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 530 | 266 | 956 | 348 | 1437 | 3537 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 155 | 96 | 247 | 108 | 430 | 1036 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 178 | 109 | 271 | 101 | 537 | 1196 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 266 | 133 | 480 | 179 | 718 | 1776 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata | 155 | 114 | 296 | 137 | 471 | 1173 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 295 | 177 | 411 | 202 | 894 | 1979 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 148 | 76 | 266 | 98 | 405 | 993 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 158 | 84 | 240 | 103 | 364 | 949 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 148 | 129 | 258 | 101 | 376 | 1012 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 184 | 76 | 281 | 142 | 516 | 1199 |
| Total | 3240 | 1726 | 5240 | 2250 | 9322 | 22195 |
The Northern Railway leads with the highest vacancy count at 3,537, followed by the Western Railway (3,148) and Central Railway (1,979).
Download Revised RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 PDF
Posts included in RRB Group D 2026
The RRB Group D Level-1 post list includes various operational and technical roles as defined in the official notification.
- Track Maintainer Grade-IV
- Pointsman-B
- Assistant (S&T)
- Assistant TL & AC
- Assistant TRD
- Assistant Loco Shed
- Assistant Bridge
- Assistant P-Way
- Assistant Carriage & Wagon
- Assistant Track Machine
- Assistant Operations (Electrical)
RRB Group D 2026 Age Limit
| Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026) |
| • Minimum: 18 years • Maximum: 33 years • Age relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per government rules |
Applicants must be a citizen of India or meet the residency criteria defined by the Government of India.
Age Relaxation
| Category |
Age Relaxation/Maximum Age
|
| OBC (NCL) | 3 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (6+ months service) |
UR/EWS – 3 yrs
OBC-NCL – 6 yrs SC/ST – 8 yrs (after deduction of service) |
| PwBD |
UR/EWS – 10 yrs
OBC-NCL – 13 yrs SC/ST – 15 yrs |
| Railway Group C/D Staff (3 yrs service) |
UR/EWS – 40 yrs
OBC-NCL – 43 yrs SC/ST – 45 yrs |
| Railway Quasi-Administrative Offices Staff |
Service length or 5 yrs (whichever is less)
|
| Widowed/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women |
UR – 35 yrs
OBC-NCL – 38 yrs SC/ST – 40 yrs |
| Course Completed Act Apprentices (Railways) |
Relaxation is equal to the training period
UR/EWS – Max 3 yrs OBC-NCL – Max 6 yrs SC/ST – Max 8 yrs |
| Act Apprentices (before age 25) |
UR/EWS – 35 yrs
OBC-NCL – 38 yrs SC/ST – 40 yrs |
RRB Group D 2026 Qualification Required
To be eligible for the RRB Group D recruitment, candidates must meet the following qualification standards:
| Educational Qualification |
| • Passed 10th Class OR • ITI from a recognised institute OR • National Apprenticeship Certificate (NCVT) OR • Diploma/Degree in Engineering |
Get comprehensive information: RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria 2026
Category-Wise Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| GEN/OBC | Rs. 500/- (Rs 400 refundable |
| SC/ST/PWD/Transgender/Ex-Sm/Women/Minorities/Economically Backward | Rs. 250/- (Fully Refundable) |
Documents Required
| Document | Dimensions | Size |
| Photograph | 35mm x 45mm | 15-40 KB |
| Signature | – | 10-20 KB |
| Category Certificate | – | 50-100 KB |
View RRB Group D Result 2026 – Click Here to Check
RRB Group D 2026 Selection Process
| Stage | Selection Process | Details |
| Stage 1 | Computer-Based Test (CBT) | The CBT is the primary screening stage. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit in this test. |
| Stage 2 | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | Candidates who qualify the CBT are called for the PET, which tests physical fitness through weight carrying and running tasks |
| Stage 3 | Document Verification | Candidates who clear PET must produce original documents for verification. |
| Stage 4 | Medical Examination | A fitness test is conducted as per the medical standards defined for each post. |
Check detailed steps: RRB Group D Selection Process 2026
RRB Group D 2026 Exam Pattern
| S.No. | Exam Section | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| 1 | General Science | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
| Duration |
90 Minutes
|
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- Negative Marking: 1/3rd
- Qualifying Marks:
→ UR/EWS – 40%
→ OBC/SC/ST – 30%
Practice with the Official RRB Group D Mock Test 2026!
RRB Group D 2026 Syllabus
| Section |
Important Topics Covered
|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
• Analogies,
• Alphabet & Number Series, • Coding–Decoding, • Mathematical Operations, • Relationships, • Syllogism, Jumbling, • Venn Diagrams, • Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, • Decision Making, • Similarities & Differences, • Analytical Reasoning, • Classification, • Direction Sense, • Statement–Arguments & Assumptions |
| General Science |
• Physics,
• Chemistry, and • Life Sciences (Class 10 level – CBSE) |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs |
• Science & Technology,
• Sports, • Culture, • Important Personalities, • Economics, • Politics, and other topics of national and international importance |
| Mathematics |
• Number System,
• BODMAS, • Decimals & Fractions, • LCM & HCF, • Ratio & Proportion, • Square Root, Age Problems, • Calendar & Clock, • Pipes & Cistern, • Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, • Time & Distance, • Simple & Compound Interest, • Profit & Loss, Algebra, • Geometry & Trigonometry, • Elementary Statistics |
Detailed syllabus: RRB Group D Exam Syllabus 2026
RRB Group D Exam Medium
- Bengali
- Assamese
- Kannada
- Gujarati
- Konkani
- Manipuri
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Punjabi
- Odia
- Tamil
- Urdu
- Telugu
Note: Candidates have the option to select their preferred language for the examination.
RRB Group D 2026 Salary
| Post Name | Basic Pay | Approx In-Hand Salary |
| Assistant (S & T) | Rs. 18,000 | Rs 22,500 to Rs 25,380 |
| Pointsman-B | ||
| Track Maintainer Grade-IV | ||
| Assistant TL & AC | ||
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | ||
| Assistant TRD | ||
| Assistant Carriage & Wagon | ||
| Assistant Track Machine | ||
| Assistant Bridge | ||
| Assistant P-Way | ||
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) |
Group D Salary Allowances:
- Dearness Allowance,
- House Rent Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Medical facilities
- Night duty allowance
- Overtime pay
Review post-wise salary structures: RRB Group D Salary 2026
Participating RRBs
- RRB Ahmedabad
- RRB Ajmer
- RRB Bangalore
- RRB Bhopal
- RRB Bhubaneswar
- RRB Bilaspur
- RRB Chandigarh
- RRB Chennai
- RRB Gorakhpur
- RRB Guwahati
- RRB Kolkata
- RRB Mumbai
- RRB Patna
- RRB Prayagraj
- RRB Ranchi
- RRB Secunderabad
RRB Group D 2026 PET Criteria
| Category | Task 1: Weight Lifting | Task 2: Running |
| Male Candidates | Lift and carry 35 kg for 100 metres in under 2 minutes without stopping | Run 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in a single attempt |
| Female Candidates | Lift and carry 20 kg for 100 metres in under 2 minutes without stopping | Run 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in a single attempt |
RRB Group D 2026 Medical Standards
|
Medical Standard
|
Distant Vision | Near Vision |
Other Requirements
|
| A-2 | 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) | Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses |
Must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.
|
| A-3 | 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) | Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses |
Must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc.
|
| B-1 | 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) | Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses for reading/close work |
Must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.
|
| B-2 | 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) | Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses for reading/close work |
Must pass binocular vision test, etc.
|
| C-1 | 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses | Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses for reading/close work | – |
| C-2 | 6/12 with or without glasses | Sn. 0.6 with or without glasses for reading/close work | – |
RRB Group D Job Profile 2026
Core responsibilities for RRB Group D employees involve assisting in technical and operational railway functions.
- Track maintenance and repair
- Assisting technical departments
- Handling railway equipment
- Maintaining railway infrastructure
- Supporting train operations
FAQs
1. Educational Qualification: 10th Pass, ITI, National Apprenticeship Certificate (NCVT), or Engineering Diploma/Degree.
2. Age Limit: 18–33 years as of 1 January 2026. Reserved categories are eligible for age relaxation as per government mandates.
3. Citizenship: Must be an Indian national or satisfy government nationality requirements.
Available languages include: Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Gujarati, Konkani, Manipuri, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Urdu, and Telugu. Candidates may choose their preferred medium during the application process.
Candidates must adhere to medical fitness standards—covering vision, color perception, and general health—corresponding to the designated medical categories (A-2, A-3, B-1, B-2, C-1, C-2).
The recruitment drive encompasses 22,195 total vacancies for various Level-1 positions across all participating railway zones.
The selection process follows these four stages:
1. Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET/PST)
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination
The base pay is ₹18,000 per month under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, with an estimated in-hand salary ranging from ₹22,500 to ₹25,380 after factoring in applicable allowances.