RRB Group D Notification 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board has stated that about 22000 new positions of Group D will open up in the year 2026. As per the latest notice, the dates of registration have been changed. The RRB Group D notification of CEN 09/2025 will be issued in details in January 2026, in all regional websites and registration will start on January 31, 2026, on the web site https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/)
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
The RRB Group D Level 1 examination is administered by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), which offers 10th pass candidates with a golden opportunity to realize his or her dream of serving the Indian Railways. The Indian Railways through the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) undertakes the whole process of recruitment of the new RRB Group D vacancies. The following are the elements of which the RRB Group D Notification 2026 has been published:
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 Notification 2026
Already, the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) had published a brief notice (CEN 09/2025) to RRB Group D 2026 and the actual notification will be published today on January 30, 2026, on the official site. The RRB Group D 2026 notification will be full of the information regarding new RRB Group D vacancies in positions like Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and other positions.
RRB Group D 2026 Overview
| 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 |
| RRV Group D New Vacancy | 22000 |
| 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 Important Dates
The schedule has been declared in the form of a brief notice. The window of the online application form submission and correction will be open on the site https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. The key dates will be also updated below:
| RRB Group D Events | Dates |
| Detailed Notification PDF | 30th January 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | 31st January 2026 |
| Last Date to pay Application Fee | 2nd March 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| Correction & Modification Window | TBN |
RRB Group D 2026 Vacancy
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has declared the post-wise vacancy of the Level 1 jobs of RRB Group D. This year there have been about 22000 vacancies announced on jobs like Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations and Assistant TL and AC.
| Posts | RRB Group D New Vacancy |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 600 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 600 |
| Track Maintainer (Group IV) | 11000 |
| Assistant (P-way) | 300 |
| Assistant (TRD) | 800 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 200 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 500 |
| Assistant (TL & AC) | 50 |
| Assistant (C & W) | 1000 |
| Pointsman B | 5000 |
| Assistant (S & T) | 1500 |
| Total | 22000 |
RRB Group D 2026 Vacancy Trend
The most recent Group D exam of the RRB was in 2019, preceded by the exam in 2018. The highest and the lowest number of vacancies was recorded in 2019 and 2026 respectively. The comparison is provided below on year-by-year basis:
- 2026: 22000
- 2025: 32438
- 2019: 103769
- 2018: 62097
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RRB Group D 2026 Eligibility
- Age Limit: 18 to 33 years on General/EWS candidates on 1 st January, 2026.
- Tenure of Service: Relaxations allowed: No more than 36 years of uninterrupted employment service in the case of OBC-NCL, and a maximum of 38 years of employment service in the case of SC/ST.
- Educational Qualification: The candidates are required to be passed in 10 th standard (Matriculation) or ITI or equivalent, or possess National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) issued by NCVT.
- Nationality: Indian, Nepalese, Bhutanese or Tibetan refugees (established prior to 1 st January 1962).
- Medical Standard: A candidate should have particular medical standards (A2, A3, B1, C1) according to varied position
RRB Group D 2026 Application Form
According to the brief notification the online application process regarding the RRB Group D new vacancies in 2026 will take place between the 31st of January to 2 nd March 2026. Robbins had already placed their online applications to show up in the RRB Group D Level 1 Exam 2026 in case of any candidates being interested in RRB Group D vacancies.
RRB Group D 2026 Application Fee
The candidates willing to be part of the RRB Group D recruitment 2026 will be expected to pay the necessary application fee based on the table presented below. Payment of the fee will be made online in form of debit card, credit card or net banking.
| S.No | Category | Fee |
| 1 | Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| 2 | SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender | Rs. 250/- |
Refund Amount (Appearing for CBT)
In case of GEN/OBC applicants: of this fee of 500rs. 400 will be refunded save bank charges when the candidate appears in the first stage CBT.
To SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-servicemen/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward Classes: This fee of 250 will be refunded after attributing the applicable bank fees on their appearance in the first stage CBT.
Document Required for RRB Group D 2026
- Scanned photograph/ signature of passport size.
- Certificate of educational qualification 10 th certificate or ITI certificate.
- Identification evidence issued by the government (Aadhar Card, PAN Card, etc.).
- Categorical certificate (Where applicable).
- Disability certificate (where necessary).
How to Apply for RRB Group D 2026?
- Someone must visit the official site of the regional RRB.
- Click on CEN-09/2025 New Registration tab and register with basic information such as a valid e-mail address and a mobile number.
- Login in with the registration number and password generated.
- Complete your personal, educational and contact information correctly.
- Select the zone and post that you like in RRB.
- Put in scanned document of your clear photograph, signature and the necessary certificates (caste certificate, 10th mark sheet) in the given format.
- Make payment of application fee through online means (Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card or UPI).
- Reading all the details carefully, fill the form and save the confirmation page downloading/printing it to use it in future.
RRB Group D Selection Process 2026
These are the stages that will be included in the selection process of various Group D posts:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT) will evaluate your knowledge in diverse areas like Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is a test that aims at testing your physical fitness and it will also contain tests like running, long jump, and high jump.
- Medical Examination – Medical examination would also be performed to determine your general health and your fitness to work in the job.
- Document Verification – This will be made so that all the information you have given in your application is accurate.
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RRB Group D 2026 Salary structure
The recruitment of the candidates under the RRB Group D will be awarded a salary of 18000. Along with the minimum salary, the other allowances that will be provided to the selected candidates will be Dearness Allowance (DA), Daily allowance, Transport allowance, House rent allowance (HRA), Night duty allowance and medical facilities, overtime allowance, etc. RRB Group D posts have an in-hand salary of 22500 to 25380 per month
FAQs: RRB Group D Notification 2026
RBB Group D 2026 Notification would be published in detail on January 30, 2026.
The application begins on the 31 rd of January 2026 and ends on the 2 nd of March 2026.
The candidates have to be aged 18-33 years old. Age relaxation extends to reserved ones.
The candidates should meet the 10 th standard or ITI certificate or equivalent/ NCVT requirements.
It has about 22,000 and above vacancies including a number of Level 1 posts.
The process of selection includes three primary steps: Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Document Verification (DV).
The CBT has 100 questions of objective type: 25 are related to General Science, 25 to Mathematics, 30 to General Intelligence and Reasoning, and 20 to General Awareness and Current Affairs.
Yes, there is a negative marking of a third of marks of a wrong answer.