RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: 22,000 Level-1 Vacancies – Apply Online

On: January 20, 2026

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released a short notice for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 under CEN 09/2025, announcing around 22,000 vacancies for Level-1 posts across multiple railway zones. This nationwide recruitment drive aims to fill essential posts in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Operating, and S&T departments of Indian Railways.

The detailed notification along with the online application link is expected to be activated in January 2026 on the respective regional RRB websites.

RRB Group D Notification 2026

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Name	RRB Group D Level-1 Recruitment
CEN Number	09/2025
Total Vacancies	22,000 Posts
Job Location	Across India
Application Mode	Online
Notification Type	Short Notice Released

The short notice was published on 23 December 2025 through the Employment Newspaper, confirming large-scale hiring for various technical and non-technical posts.

Important Dates – RRB Group D 2026

Event	Expected Date
Short Notice Release	23 December 2025
Detailed Notification PDF	20 January 2026
Online Application Start	21 January 2026
Last Date to Apply	20 February 2026
CBT Exam Date	To be announced

Candidates are advised to regularly visit official RRB portals for updates.

>> RRB Group D Admit Card 2025 Released for 32,438 Posts, Download Link Active

RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 – Post Details

The recruitment includes vacancies for the following Level-1 posts:

Track Maintainer Grade IV
Pointsman-B
Assistant (Works / Bridge / Track Machine)
Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical & Mechanical)
Assistant Operations
Assistant TL & AC
Assistant TRD
Assistant (C&W)
Assistant (S&T)

The highest number of vacancies (around 11,000) is expected for the Track Maintainer post.

Zone-Wise Vacancy Distribution (Expected)

Vacancies are distributed across 21 Railway Zones, including:

Northern Railway (NR)
Central Railway (CR)
Eastern Railway (ER)
Southern Railway (SR)
Western Railway (WR)
South Eastern Railway (SER)
North Eastern Railway (NER)
East Central Railway (ECR)
South Central Railway (SCR)
Metro Railway & others

A detailed zone-wise and post-wise breakup will be available in the official notification PDF.

Eligibility Criteria for RRB Group D 2026

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have any one of the following:

Class 10th Pass, or
ITI from NCVT/SCVT, or
National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC)

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 36 years
Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories as per Government rules.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹500
SC / ST / Female / PwBD	₹250

Applicable refunds will be processed after CBT participation, as per RRB norms.

RRB Group D Selection Process 2026

The selection process will be completed in four stages:

Computer Based Test (CBT)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination

Final selection will be based on merit and fitness standards.

RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2026 (CBT)

Subject	Questions	Marks
Mathematics	25	25
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30
General Science	25	25
General Awareness & Current Affairs	20	20
Total	100	100

Exam Duration: 90 minutes
Question Type: MCQs
Negative Marking: Yes (likely 1/3 mark)

RRB Group D Salary Structure

Pay Level: Level-1 (7th CPC)
Basic Pay: ₹18,000 per month
In-hand Salary: ₹22,500 – ₹25,380 (approx.)
Additional Benefits:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Transport Allowance
- Medical Facilities
- Night Duty & Overtime Allowances