RRB Recruitment 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced an extension for the application deadline of the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 08/2024, which seeks to fill 32,438 vacancies in Level 1 positions under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix. The new deadline for online application submission is now March 1, 2025, providing aspiring candidates additional time to complete their applications.
Key Dates:
- Opening Date of Online Registration: January 23, 2025
- Revised Closing Date for Online Application Submission: March 1, 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Last Date for Application Fee Payment: March 1, 2025
- Modification Window for Application Corrections: March 4 to March 13, 2025
Application Process (RRB Recruitment 2025):
Candidates are required to submit their applications online through the official RRB websites corresponding to their regions. The application process involves registration, filling out personal and educational details, uploading necessary documents, selecting preferences, and paying the application fee.
Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS Candidates: ₹500 (₹400 will be refunded upon appearing in the Computer-Based Test)
- SC/ST/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen/Minority/Economically Backward Class Candidates: ₹250 (full amount will be refunded upon appearing in the Computer-Based Test)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Limit: 18 to 36 years as of January 1, 2025
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed 10th grade (High School) or possess an ITI certificate from institutions recognized by NCVT/SCVT or hold a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.
Selection Process:
The selection procedure comprises:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): A 90-minute examination with 100 questions, including negative marking (1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer).
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Assessing physical fitness of candidates.
- Document Verification: Verification of original documents and certificates.
- Medical Examination: Ensuring medical fitness for the applied post.
Important Dates & Links (RRB Recruitment 2025):
- Date of Indicative Notice 28.12.2024
- Date of Publication 22.01.2025
- Opening date & time of online registration of Applications 23.01.2025 (00:00 Hrs)
- Closing date & time for online submission of Applications 01.03.2025 (23:59 Hrs)
- Closing date & time for Application fee payment after closing date for online submission of Applications i.e. 01.03.2025 (23:59 hrs) 03.03.2025 (23:59 Hrs)
- Date & time for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee. (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and ‘Chosen Railway’ cannot be modified) 04.03.2025 to 13.03.2025 (23:59 Hrs)
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