The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the timeline and examination schedule for the RRB Section Controller Exam 2026 under CEN 03/2026. Aspirants looking forward to joining Indian Railways in this critical operational role can now view the complete schedule. A total of 119 vacancies have been rolled out across multiple zones.
CBT, CBAT, Document Verification, Medical Examination
CBT Exam Duration
2 Hours
Salary
Rs. 35,400
Official website
www.rrbapply.gov.in/RRB regional websites
RRB Section Controller Exam 2026: Important Dates
Events
Dates
Notification Release
14 July 2026
Apply Online Starts
15 July 2026 (12 AM)
Last Date to Apply
14 August 2026 (11: 59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Fee
16 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
Application Correction
17 To 26 August 2026
CBT Exam Date
12 and 13 October 2026
How to Apply for the Section Controller Form Online
Visit the official RRB regional website and open the notification for Section Controller CEN 03/2026.
Register by entering your basic details like name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID.
Log in with your registration details and fill in personal, educational, and contact information.
Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and required certificates in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee online through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
Review all the information carefully before submitting the form.
Apply and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.
RRB Section Controller Eligibility & Checklists
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
The required educational qualification must be completed on or before the last date of the online application.
Applicants awaiting their final results or who have not completed their degree by the closing date are not eligible to apply.
Nationality Requirements
A citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962, or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and certain other countries with the intention of permanent settlement in India.
Selection Process Stages
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination
Job Profile Duties
Coordinating with station staff and drivers
Monitoring train schedules and safety rules
Managing train movement during delays or emergencies
Handling crises efficiently
Working in rotational shifts, including nights and holidays
Ex-Servicemen candidates with more than 6 months of service after attestation
UR & EWS
3 Years (after deduction of length of service from age)
Ex-Servicemen candidates with more than 6 months of service after attestation
OBC-NCL
6 Years (after deduction of length of service from age)
Ex-Servicemen candidates with more than 6 months of service after attestation
SC/ST
8 Years (after deduction of length of service from age)
Serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff with a minimum of 3 years of service, including Substitutes with 3 years of continuous/broken service
UR & EWS
Maximum Age: 40 Years
Serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff with a minimum of 3 years of service, including Substitutes with 3 years of continuous/broken service
OBC-NCL
Maximum Age: 43 Years
Serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff with a minimum of 3 years of service, including Substitutes with 3 years of continuous/broken service
SC/ST
Maximum Age: 45 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
UR & EWS
10 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
OBC-NCL
13 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
SC/ST
15 Years
Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of Railway organisations (Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies, Institutes, etc.)
All Categories
Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated and have not remarried
UR & EWS
Maximum Age: 35 Years
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated and have not remarried
OBC-NCL
Maximum Age: 38 Years
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced, or judicially separated and have not remarried
SC/ST
Maximum Age: 40 Years
RRB Section Controller Medical Standard A-2
Medical Standard
General Fitness
Visual Activity
A-2
Physically fit in all respects.
Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test).
Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses.
Must also qualify the Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision tests.
RRB Section Controller Exam Pattern
Subject
Number of Questions
Marks
Analytical & Mathematical Capability
60
60
Logical Capability
20
20
Mental Reasoning
20
20
Total
100
100
RRB Section Controller Salary & Benefits
Particulars
Details
Post Name
Section Controller
Pay Level
Level 6
Pay Commission
7th CPC
Initial Basic Pay
Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 44,900 per month
In-Hand Salary
Rs 60,000
Annual Package
Rs. 7.5 lakh – Rs. 10 lakh approx.
Other Benefits
Medical Facilities, Railway Passes, Pension Benefits, Leave Benefits
Participating Zone in Section Controller Recruitment
S. No.
Railway Recruitment Board
Official Website
1
Ahmedabad
rrbahmedabad.gov.in
2
Ajmer
rrbajmer.gov.in
3
Bengaluru
rrbbnc.gov.in
4
Bhopal
rrbbhopal.gov.in
5
Bhubaneswar
rrbbbs.gov.in
6
Bilaspur
rrbbilaspur.gov.in
7
Chandigarh
rrbcdg.gov.in
8
Chennai
rrbchennai.gov.in
9
Gorakhpur
rrbgkp.gov.in
10
Guwahati
rrbguwahati.gov.in
11
Jammu-Srinagar
rrbjammu.nic.in
12
Kolkata
rrbkolkata.gov.in
13
Malda
rrbmalda.gov.in
14
Mumbai
rrbmumbai.gov.in
15
Muzaffarpur
rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
16
Patna
rrbpatna.gov.in
17
Prayagraj
rrbpryj.gov.in
18
Ranchi
rrbranchi.gov.in
19
Secunderabad
rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
20
Siliguri
rrbsiliguri.gov.in
21
Thiruvananthapuram
rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the RRB Section Controller exam date has been released on the official website. The CBT exam is set for 12 and 13 October 2026.
The Railway Recruitment Board has announced 119 vacancies for the Section Controller post under CEN No. 03/2026.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university to be eligible for the RRB Section Controller Recruitment 2026.
The prescribed age limit is 20 to 33 years as on 1st July 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per Government of India rules.
The selection process consists of Computer-Based Test (CBT), Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination.
