RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Notification Out (22000 Posts), Online Form

For the year 2026, the Railway Recruitment Board announced openings for Group D posts with approximately 22000 vacancies. The short RRB Group D 2026 Notification has been released through employment newspapers which says that the registration will begin from 21st January 2026 onwards at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. 

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB Group D Level 1 exam, giving 10th-pass candidates a golden opportunity to fulfil their dream of joining Indian Railways. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), on behalf of the Indian Railways, is responsible for conducting the entire recruitment process for the RRB Group D Level 1 New Vacancy. The posts for which RRB Group D Notification 2026 is released are as follows. 

• 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 2026 Notification Out

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has released a short RRB Group D Notification 2026 (CEN 09/2025) on 23rd December 2025 through the Employment Newspaper, notifying the registration dates and number of vacancies. The detailed notification will be released soon on the official website with complete details for 22000 vacancies for the Level 1 posts of Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and other details. 

RRB Group D 2026 Exam Highlights

The selection will be done through three stages of the selection process: CBT, PET, and Medical/Document Verification. To learn more about the RRB Group D Exam 2026, go through the brief as discussed in the summary table below.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026- Important Dates 

All important dates related to the Railway RRB Group D 2026 exam will be announced along with its notification PDF. The online application form submission and correction window will be active at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. The important dates will also be updated below.

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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. 

RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 (Zone-wise)

Railway RRB Group D Vacancy Trend

Last time, the RRB Group D Exam was conducted in 2019 and before that in 2018. The number of vacancies was maximum in the year 2019 and least in 2026. The year-wise comparison is given below.

• 2026: 22000
• 2025: 32438
• 2019: 103769
• 2018: 62097

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for RRB Group D will be calculated in terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age limit. Only those candidates will be selected for RRB Group D recruitment process who fulfill the RRB Group D Eligibility Criteria as mentioned below An eligibility update for RRB Group D 2026 has been notified saying CCAA-certified candidates are eligible to apply for Railway Group D CCAA Recruitment 2026.

Nationality

A candidate must be either:

a. a citizen of India, or
b. a citizen of Nepal, or
c. a subject of Bhutan, or
d. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
f. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. 

Education Qualification 

• Candidates with a 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT are eligible to apply for the RRB Group D 2026 Exam.
• Candidates with Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI for the post of Level-1 unless otherwise specified.
• Those awaiting the results of their final examination of the prescribed minimum educational/technical qualification are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates who have completed Course Complete Act Apprentices from any trade.

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)

Candidates who fall in the age group of 18 to 33 years as of 01st January 2026 are eligible to apply for the Railway RRB Group D exam. Age relaxation is provided as per the norms.

Medical Standards

Candidates invited for Document Verification (DV) must pass the Railway Administration's medical fitness test(s). This ensures they are medically capable of performing the duties required for their chosen post(s).

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RRB Group D 2026 Application Form

The RRB Group D Apply Online process will be conducted from 21st January to 20th Feburary 2026 as mentioned in the short notification. Candidates interested in RRB Group D vacancies had submitted their online applications to be eligible to appear for the RRB Group D Level 1 Exam 2026. 

RRB Group D 2026 Application Fee

The candidates who are interested in RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 have to pay the requisite application fee as per the table below. The fees are to be paid online through debit, credit, and net banking. 

Refund Amount (On Appearing For CBT)

• For GEN/OBC: Out of this fee of Rs 500 an amount of Rs 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.
• For SC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward: This fee of Rs 250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.

Documents Required 

1. Scanned passport-size photograph and signature.
2. 10th certificate or ITI certificate for educational qualification proof.
3. Government-issued ID proof (Aadhar Card, PAN Card, etc.).
4. Category certificate (if applicable).
5. Disability certificate (if applicable).

Steps to Apply for Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2026

Candidates have to submit their online applications for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 by following the below-mentioned steps. 

1. Visit the official website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
2. Click on the ‘New Registration’ link.
3. Register for the exam and submit the required details like name, date of birth and father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric registration number, year of passing, mobile number, email ID and then submit the registration form.
4. Upon registration, candidates need to verify their email ID and mobile number through OTP.
5. Login on the home page using the registration number and password.
6. In Part I of the application page, candidates had to provide the details of educational qualification, community, gender, religion, Ex-Servicemen, CCAA, Minority, Economically Backward Class Age Relaxation and other details.
7. In Part II of the application page, candidates had to indicate his/her priority/preference for the posts.
8. On completion of application details, candidates were redirected to the payment page using Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan.
9. Candidates were required to choose the exam language.
10. Candidates had to fill in the details of a valid photo ID card.
11. Enter bank details to get the refund of fees.
12. Candidates had to upload their scanned images of photographs and signatures as per the format and SC/ST candidates were required to upload the category certificates.
13. Candidates had to agree to the terms and conditions and submit the application form.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for various Group D posts will include the following stages- 

1. Computer-Based Test- CBT will assess your knowledge in various subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness.
2. Physical Efficiency Test- PET is designed to evaluate your physical fitness and includes tests like running, long jump, and high jump.
3. Medical Examination- A medical examination will also be conducted to assess your overall health and fitness for the job.
4. Document Verification- To ensure that all the information provided in your application is accurate.

RRB Group D 2026 Level 1 Exam Pattern

Railway Administration reserves the right to conduct the CBT in either single or multi-stage mode. Candidates qualifying in the CBT shall have to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). It will be followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. There shall be a negative marking for 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

The minimum percentage of marks for shortlisting for UR is 40%, EWS is 40%, OBC (Non-creamy layer)/SC/ST is 30%. 

The examination duration and number of questions for CBT are indicated below:

RRB Group D 2026- Medium of Exam

The questions for RRB Group D 2026 CBT will be available in English, Hindi and 13 regional Indian languages that are as follows- 

1. Assamese
2. Bengali
3. Gujarati
4. Kannada
5. Konkani
6. Malayalam
7. Manipuri
8. Marathi
9. Odia
10. Punjabi
11. Tamil
12. Telugu
13. Urdu

Click Here to View the RRB Group D Exam Pattern 2026

RRB Group D 2026 Syllabus

RRB has published the detailed RRB Group D Syllabus along with its official RRB Group D Recruitment Notification 2026. Before starting the preparation for the RRB Group D Level-I exam, the candidate must be familiar with the updated RRB Group D Syllabus And Exam Pattern. It will give you a brief idea to plan a strategy for scoring good marks in the exam. The syllabus for RRB Group D covers topics from General Science, Mathematics, General Awareness, General Intelligence, Current Affairs, and Reasoning. 

All candidates can get a detailed RRB Group D Syllabus by clicking on the link mentioned below:

Click Here to View RRB Group D Syllabus 2026

Click Here for RRB Group D Previous Year Papers

RRB Group D 2026 Salary Structure

The basic salary of candidates selected under RRB Group D Recruitment will be Rs 18,000. Besides the basic pay, the selected candidates will be provided with other allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), Daily Allowance, Transport Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), Allowance for Night Duty, Medical Facilities, Overtime Allowance etc. The in-hand salary of RRB Group Posts is Rs. 22,500 to Rs. 25,380 per month.

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RRB Group D 2026 Exam Analysis and Questions

The candidates must have a look at the previous year's RRB Group D Exam Analysis from the below section to have an idea of the expected pattern questions for the upcoming RRB Group D 2026 exam.

List of RRBs/RRCs

The complete list of RRBs/RRCs participating in filling vacancies through RRB Group D 2026 is mentioned below. 

Railway RRB Group D 2026 Exam Centres

RRB Group D CBT Exam will be held at various exam centres and the candidates have to select their preferred city while filling their application forms. The cities for the respective RRB regions have been listed below.  

RRB Group D 2026 Admit Card

The CBT Admit card will be released tentatively 10 days before the exam date. The Admit Card for PET will be issued to those candidates who have successfully cleared CBT of RRB Group D Level-I 2026. To login to the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board, a candidate is supposed to have:

1. Registration Number/Roll Number (पंजीकरण संख्या/रोल नंबर)
2. Date of Birth/Password (जन्म तिथि / पासवर्ड)

The admit card for the RRB Group D 2026 exam will be issued to candidates in two phases:

1. For CBT (CBT के लिए )
2. For PET (PET के लिए )

All candidates must go through the guidelines provided on the official website of Railway before downloading his/her admit card.

RRB Group D 2026 Answer Key

Once the exam is over, the Railway Recruitment Board will release the provisional answer key with the correct responses to the questions asked in the examination. The candidates will also be allowed to challenge the answer key with a fixed amount. The final answer key will be released after the objections are assessed by the exam authority.  

RRB Group D 2026 Result

The Railway Recruitment Board will be announcing the result for CBT after the examination for the same has been conducted. Results will be announced for CBT first. Candidates who clear CBT will be allowed to take the PET of the Railway Group D 2026 Exam. Results for PET will be released after the Physical Test for Men and Women has been successfully conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board.

RRB Group D 2026 Cut Off

RRB will release the cut-off marks for the CBT Exam along with the result on its official website. The candidate has to score more than the cut-off marks to get qualified for the exam. The RRB Group D previous year cut-off will help understand the level of upcoming exams. The candidates who are going to appear in the upcoming RRB Group D Exam must go through the previous exam cut off from the below table.

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