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 Test Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Document Verification and Medical Examination |
| Exam Pattern | General Science: 25 Marks Maths: 25 Marks GK GS: 20 Marks Reasoning: 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:
- a citizen of India, or
- a citizen of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
- Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Education Qualification
- Candidates with a 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT are eligible to apply for the RRB Group D 2026 Exam.
- Candidates with Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI for the post of Level-1 unless otherwise specified.
- Those awaiting the results of their final examination of the prescribed minimum educational/technical qualification are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates who have completed Course Complete Act Apprentices from any trade.
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.
- 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)
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 in RRB Group D vacancies had submitted their online applications to be eligible to appear for the RRB Group D Level 1 Exam 2026.
RRB Group D 2026 Application Fee
| S.No | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| 2 | SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
Refund Amount (On Appearing For CBT)
- For GEN/OBC: Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
- For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward: This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
Documents Required
- Scanned passport-size photograph and signature.
- 10th certificate or ITI certificate for educational qualification proof.
- Government-issued ID proof (Aadhar Card, PAN Card, etc.).
- Category certificate (if applicable).
- Disability certificate (if applicable).
Steps to Apply for Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
Candidates have to submit their online applications for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 by following the below-mentioned steps.
- Visit the official website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ link.
- Register for the exam and submit the required details like name, date of birth and father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric registration number, year of passing, mobile number, email ID and then submit the registration form.
- Upon registration, candidates need to verify their email ID and mobile number through OTP.
- Login on the home page using the registration number and password.
- In Part I of the application page, candidates had to provide the details of educational qualification, community, gender, religion, Ex-Servicemen, CCAA, Minority, Economically Backward Class Age Relaxation and other details.
- In Part II of the application page, candidates had to indicate his/her priority/preference for the posts.
- On completion of application details, candidates were redirected to the payment page using Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan.
- Candidates were required to choose the exam language.
- Candidates had to fill in the details of a valid photo ID card.
- Enter bank details to get the refund of fees.
- Candidates had to upload their scanned images of photographs and signatures as per the format and SC/ST candidates were required to upload the category certificates.
- Candidates had to agree to the terms and conditions and submit the application form.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for various Group D posts will include the following stages-
- Computer-Based Test- CBT will assess your knowledge in various subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness.
- Physical Efficiency Test– PET is designed to evaluate your physical fitness and includes tests like running, long jump, and high jump.
- Medical Examination– A medical examination will also be conducted to assess your overall health and fitness for the job.
- Document Verification– To ensure that all the information provided in your application is accurate.
RRB Group D 2026 Level 1 Exam Pattern
Railway Administration reserves the right to conduct the CBT in either single or multi-stage mode. Candidates qualifying in the CBT shall have to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). It will be followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. There shall be a negative marking for 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
The minimum percentage of marks for shortlisting for UR is 40%, EWS is 40%, OBC (Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST is 30%.
The examination duration and number of questions for CBT are indicated below:
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Total Duration of Exam is 90 mins
RRB Group D 2026- Medium of Exam
The questions for RRB Group D 2026 CBT will be available in English, Hindi and 13 regional Indian languages that are as follows-
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Gujarati
- Kannada
- Konkani
- Malayalam
- Manipuri
- Marathi
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Urdu
RRB Group D 2026 Syllabus
RRB has published the detailed RRB Group D Syllabus along with its official RRB Group D Recruitment Notification 2026. Before starting the preparation for the RRB Group D Level-I exam, the candidate must be familiar with the updated RRB Group D Syllabus And Exam Pattern. It will give you a brief idea to plan a strategy for scoring good marks in the exam. The syllabus for RRB Group D covers topics from General Science, Mathematics, General Awareness, General Intelligence, Current Affairs, and Reasoning.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc |
| General Intelligence and reasoning | Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical Reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc. |
| General Science | Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level (CBSE). |
| Current Affairs | General Awareness and Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance |
All candidates can get a detailed RRB Group D Syllabus by clicking on the link mentioned below:
RRB Group D 2026 Salary Structure
The basic salary of candidates selected under RRB Group D Recruitment will be Rs 18,000. Besides the basic pay, the selected candidates will be provided with other allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), Daily Allowance, Transport Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Allowance for Night Duty, Medical Facilities, Overtime Allowance etc. The in-hand salary of RRB Group Posts is Rs. 22,500 to Rs. 25,380 per month.
RRB Group D 2026 Exam Analysis and Questions
The candidates must have a look at the previous year’s RRB Group D Exam Analysis from the below section to have an idea of the expected pattern questions for the upcoming RRB Group D 2026 exam.
Mathematics Questions and Topics
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| S.I, CI | 1 |
| Pipe & Cistern | 1 |
| Simplification | 1 |
| Time and Work | 2 |
| Number System | 6 |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 4 |
| Average | 1 |
| Trigonometry | 2 |
| Percentage | 1 |
| Mensuration | 2 |
| Ratio | 4 |
| Total | 25 |
Reasoning Questions and Topics
| Syllogism | 2 |
| Venn Diagram | 2 |
| Mathematical Calculation | 1 |
| Mirror Image | 2 |
| Odd one out | 3 |
| Analogy | 2 |
| Series | 3 |
| Direction | 2 |
| Statement & Conclusion | 5 |
| Counting Figure | 2 |
| Puzzle | 2 |
| Complete Figure | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
General Science Questions and Topics
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Physics | 8 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Biology | 7 |
| Total | 25 |
General Awareness & Current Affairs Questions and Topics
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| History | 3 |
| Polity | 1 |
| Geography | 2 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Current Affairs | 13 |
| Total | 20 |
