Railway Group-D The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a short notification for CEN 09/2025, announcing approximately 22195 vacancies for Group D (Level-1) posts. Due to a recent revision, the application process has been postponed by 10 days and will now begin at the end of January, offering opportunitie...(Read More)
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a short notification for CEN 09/2025, announcing approximately 22195 vacancies for Group D (Level-1) posts. Due to a recent revision, the application process has been postponed by 10 days and will now begin at the end of January, offering opportunities for 10th pass/ITI holders with a focus on online application at rrbapply.gov.in.
| Subject | Qns. | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The RRB Group D (CEN 09/2025) recruitment is a major national-level drive to fill approximately 22195 Level-1 vacancies in Indian Railways, including posts like Track Maintainer and Pointsman. According to the latest revised notice, the online application window open from January 31 to March 2, 2026. Candidates who have passed Class 10 or hold an ITI certificate are eligible to apply, provided they are between 18 and 33 years of age (with applicable relaxations). The selection process features a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by physical and medical evaluations. Successful candidates will enter the 7th CPC pay matrix with an initial basic pay of ₹18,000 plus allowances.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) OR hold an ITI certificate (NCVT/SCVT) OR a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC).
Age Limit (as of Jan 1, 2026):
Minimum: 18 Years
Maximum: 33 Years (UR/EWS)
Age Relaxation: 3 years for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC/ST candidates. For more categories see the table given below-
| SI No. | Category | Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit | |
| 01 | SC/ ST | 5 years | |
| 02 | OBC (NCL) | 3 years | |
| 03 | Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation | UR | 33 years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 36 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
| SC/ ST | 38 Years of age plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | ||
| 04 | PwD | UR | 10 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 13 years | ||
| SC/ ST | 15 years | ||
| 05 | Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | UR | 38 Years of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 41 Years of age | ||
| SC/ ST | 43 Years of age | ||
| 06 | Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells). | UR | 40 Years of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 43 Years of age | ||
| SC/ ST | 45 Years of age | ||
| 07 | Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Cooperative Societies and Institutes. | UR | 33 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. |
| OBC (NCL) | 36 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | ||
| SC/ ST | 38 Years of age plus length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower. | ||
| 08 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. | UR | 35 Years of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 38 Years of age | ||
| SC/ ST | 40 Years of age | ||
| 09 | Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. | UR | 33 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years |
| OBC (NCL) | 36 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years. | ||
| SC/ ST | 38 years of age plus extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961 subject to maximum three years. | ||
| 10 | Candidates who have commenced Act Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | UR | 35 Yrs of age |
| OBC (NCL) | 38 Yrs of age | ||
| SC/ ST | 40 Yrs of age | ||
Medical Standards For The Posts:
| Sl. No. | Medical standard | General fitness | Visual acuity |
| 1 | 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 and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision. |
| 2 | A-3 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic vision. |
| 3 | B-1 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic vision etc |
| 4 | B-2 | Physically fit in all respects | 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 test for Binocular Vision etc. |
| 5 | C-1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
| 6 | C-2 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/12, NIL with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is required. |
Physical Efficiency Test:
| S No | Male candidates | Female candidates |
| 1. | Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down | Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight down |
| 2. | Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance. | Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance. |
Details of Vacancies:
Syllabus Computer Based Examination:
The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. General Science: The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level(CBSE).
d. General Awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subject of importance.
Note: It may be noted that the topics listed above are illustrative and not necessarily exhaustive.
Mode of Selection:
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories:
• UR/EWS - 40%
• OBC (Non-creamy layer) - 30%
• SC/ST - 30%.
*These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PwBD candidates in case of shortage of PwBD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.*
Shortlisting of Candidates for various stages shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus. The normalization scheme to be adopted for shortlisting the candidates from CBT to PET (as applicable) and for document verification.
Application Fee:
General / OBC / EWS : 500/-
SC / ST / PH / EBC : 250/-
All Category Female : 250/-
Note: - Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in CBT.
For PwBD / Female /Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class full ₹250 refunded after appearing in CBT.
Note:- This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable only on appearing in CBT.
Mode of Payment:
Pay the Examination Fee Through UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.
Aadhaar Update: Ensure your Aadhaar details (Name and DOB) match your Class 10 certificate exactly, as Aadhaar-based authentication is mandatory.
1- Visit Portal: Go to rrbapply.gov.in starting January 31, 2026.
2- Registration: Create an account using a valid mobile number and email ID.
3- Fill Details: Enter personal, educational, and category details.
4- Payment: Pay the application fee online via Net Banking, Credit/Debit card, or UPI.
5- Uploads: Scanned photograph and signature must meet the specific dimensions in the notification.
6- Submit: Review all entries and submit. Keep a printout of the confirmation page.
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