The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB Group D Level 1 exam, giving 10th-pass candidates a golden opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining Indian Railways. For the year 2026, the Indian Railways has announced openings for Group D (Level 1) posts with 22195 New Vacancy for Track Maintainer, Pointsman B, and other posts. The detailed RRB Group D Notification for CEN 09/2025 has been released on 30th January 2026 at all regional websites, and the registration will start from 31st January 2026 at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. RRB Group D 2026 Exam To know about the RRB Group D Exam 2026, go through the brief as discussed in the summary table below, which includes the details as mentioned in the official notification pdf. Particulars Details Name of the Organisation Railway Recruitment Board Post Name Assistant (Track Machine), Assistant (Bridge), Track Maintainer (Group IV), Assistant (P-way), Assistant (TRD), Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical), Assistant Operations (Electrical), Assistant (TL & AC),Assistant (C & W), Pointsman B, and Assistant (S & T) Advt. No CEN 09/2025 Job Location Across India RRB Group D New Vacancy 22195 Mode of Application Online Registration Dates 31st January to 2nd March 2026 Selection Process Computer Based TestPhysical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification and Medical Examination Exam Pattern General Science: 25 MarksMaths: 25 Marks GK GS: 20 MarksReasoning: 30 Marks Salary Basic Pay: Rs. 18000 per month Offiical website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ or https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ RRB Group D 2026 Notification PDF Out The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) had released the official RRB Group D Notification 2026 pdf (CEN 09/2025) on 30th January 2026, on the official website. RRB Group D Notification 2026 has been released with complete details for RRB Group D New Vacancy for posts of Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and other details. RRB Group D Recruitment 2026- Important Dates All important dates related to the Railway RRB Group D Level 1 2026 exam has been announced through official notification. The online application form submission and correction window has been active at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ on 31st January 2026. RRB GROUD D EVENT Dates Detailed Notification PDF 30th January 2026 Apply Online Starts 31st January 2026 Last Date to Aply 2nd March 2026 (11:59 pm) Last date for fee payment 4th March 2026 (11:59 pm) Correction & Modification Window 5th to 14th March 2026 Scribe details Submission 15th to 19th March 2026 RRB Group D New Vacancy 2026 The post-wise vacancies for RRB Group D Level 1 posts have been announced bythe Railway Recruitment Board. This year, 22195 New Vacancy are announced for Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC posts. Railway Zone Vacancies Western Railway (Mumbai) 3148 North Western Railway (Jaipur) 974 North Central Railway (Allahabad) 1183 South Western Railway (Hubli) 90 West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur) 1147 East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) 803 South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) 1199 Northern Railway (New Delhi) 3537 Southern Railway (Chennai) 1036 North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) 1196 Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) 1776 Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata 1180 Central Railway (Mumbai) 2012 East Central Railway (Hajipur) 976 South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) 955 South Central Railway (Secunderabad) 1016 Total 22195 Railway RRB Group D Vacancy Trend Last time, the RRB Group D Exam was conducted in 2019 and before that in 2018. The number of vacancies was maximum in the year 2019 and least in 2026. The year-wise comparison is given below. Year Vacancy 2026 22195 2025 32438 2019 103769 2018 62097 RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria The eligibility criteria for RRB Group D is calculated in terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age limit. Only those candidates will be selected for RRB Group D recruitment process who fulfill the RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria as mentioned below. An eligibility update for RRB Group D 2026 has been notified saying CCAA-certified candidates are eligible to apply for Railway Group D CCAA Recruitment 2026. Nationality A candidate must be either: Education Qualification Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026) Candidates who fall in the age group of 18 to 33 years as of 01st January 2026 are eligible to apply for the Railway RRB Group D exam. Age relaxation is provided as per the norms. Medical Standards Candidates invited for Document Verification (DV) must pass the Railway Administration’s medical fitness test(s). This ensures they are medically capable of performing the duties required for their chosen post(s). Medical Standard Visual Acuity A-2 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test)Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc A-3 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) Near vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc. B-1 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc. B-2 Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for binocular vision, etc C-1 Distant vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glassesNear vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required C-2 Distant vision: 6/12 with or without glassesNear vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required Which posts come under RRB Group D Level 1? The posts for which RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 is commenced are as follows. RRB Group D 2026 Application Form The Apply Online process for RRB Group D New Vacancy 2026 has been started from 31st January 2026 and will continue till 2nd March 2026, as mentioned in the official notification. Candidates interested