RRB Group D Recruitment: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the Group D exam every year to recruit candidates for Level 1 posts such as Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC. For RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 (CEN 09/2025), around 22,000 vacancies have been announced through the employment newspaper. Candidates who have passed Class 10 can apply online starting 21 January 2026. Scroll down for complete details of the Railway Group D Notification 2026.
RRB Group D 2026 Exam Highlights (Quick Overview)
The Railway Recruitment Board will conduct the Group D recruitment through a multi-stage selection process. Below is a clear and simplified overview for quick understanding.
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 – Overview
- Organisation: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
- Advertisement No.: CEN 09/2025
- Post Name:
Assistant (Track Machine, Bridge, P-Way, TRD, TL & AC, C & W, S & T),
Track Maintainer (Group IV),
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical),
Assistant Operations (Electrical),
Pointsman B - Total Vacancies: 22,000
- Job Location: Across India
- Mode of Application: Online
- Registration Dates: 21 January to 20 February 2026
RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 for 22000 Vacancies: RRB-Group-D-2026-Short-Notice
Selection Process
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification & Medical Examination
Exam Pattern (CBT)
- General Science: 25 Marks
- Mathematics: 25 Marks
- General Awareness & GK: 20 Marks
- Reasoning: 30 Marks
Total Marks: 100
Salary
- Basic Pay: ₹18,000 per month (Level 1, 7th CPC)
Official Websites
Railway RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 (New)
The Railway Group D Vacancy 2026 will be announced zonal-wise by the Railway Recruitment Board. This year, approximately 22000 vacancies will be announced for Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC posts.
| Posts | Vacancies |
| 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 |
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹500
- SC / ST / EBC / Women / Transgender: ₹250
Fee Refund (after appearing CBT):
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹400 refunded
- Reserved categories: Full fee refunded (bank charges deducted)
Documents Required
- Passport-size photo & signature
- Class 10 / ITI certificate
- Government ID (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.)
- Category or disability certificate (if applicable)
Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
CBT Exam Pattern
- General Science: 25 marks
- Mathematics: 25 marks
- Reasoning: 30 marks
- General Awareness & Current Affairs: 20 marks
- Total: 100 marks | Duration: 90 minutes
- Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer
Exam Language
English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages, including Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, Assamese, and others.
Syllabus Overview
The syllabus covers Mathematics, General Science (Class 10 level), Reasoning, General Awareness, and Current Affairs.
Salary
- Basic Pay: ₹18,000 per month
- In-hand Salary: approx. ₹22,500 to ₹25,380 with allowances
Admit Card & Result
- CBT admit card will be released around 10 days before the exam
- CBT result will be announced first, followed by the PET result
Cut-Off
RRB will release category-wise cut-off marks along with CBT results. Previous year cut-offs indicate a moderate to high competition level, varying by region.
RRB Group D 2026Â FAQs
A:Â RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 is a railway recruitment exam for various posts like Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and Pointsman across multiple departments.
Ans. Yes, all questions are taken from actual railway exams conducted by TCS (CBT-1 & CBT-2).
Ans. Yes, the question bank contains a chapter-wise structure, which makes it suitable for both beginners and repeat aspirants.
Ans. The RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 application process will start on 21 January 2026 (Tentative).
Ans. indianrailways.gov.in.
