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

For the year 2026, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has notified 22,000 vacancies for Group D posts. According to the brief RRB Group D 2026 notification released in employment newspapers, online registration is scheduled to begin on 21 January, 2026. Those who wish to apply can do so on the official website at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026

The railway recruitment board (RRB) conduct the group D level examination, which provides a golden opportunity for those who have passed class 10 and are dreaming of working in Indian Railways. The RRB conducts the entire recruitment process on behalf of Indian Railways for the new RRB Group D Level 1 vacancies. The vacancies under the RRB Group D Notification 2026 are listed 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 Boards (RRBs) published a short RRB Group D 2026 Notification (CEN 09/2025) on December 23 2025 in the Employment Newspaper, announcing the registration dates and total vacancies. A detailed notification for the 22,000 Level 1 vacancies, including Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, and Group D posts, will be released on the official website soon, providing complete information about CEN/RRC-01/2019.

RRB Group D 2026 Exam Highlights

The recruitment process will be conducted in three stages, i.e., Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), & Medical/Document Verification. To learn more about the RRB Group D Exam 2026, refer to the summary table below, which includes key details of this exam.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026- Important Dates 

All key dates for the railway RRB group D 2026 examination will be released along with the official notification PDF.The online application process and correction will be done on the official website https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. All the important dates will be updated in the section below.

Railway RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 (New)

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will release the details of the Railway Group D Vacancy 2026 details zone-wise. For this year, around 22,000 vacancies are expected to be announced for posts such as Pointsman, Track Maintainer,Assistant, Assistant Operations, Assistant Loco Shed, and Assistant TL & AC.

RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 (Zone-wise)

Railway RRB Group D Vacancy Trend

Previously, the RRB Group D examination was held in 2019, and prior to that in 2018. The highest number of vacancies was recorded in 2019, while the lowest is in 2026. A year-wise comparison of vacancies is provided below.

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

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for RRB Group D are prescribed based on the nationality, educational qualifications, and age limits. Only candidates who meet the prescribed RRB Group D eligibility conditions will proceed through the recruitment process. According to the new update for RRB Group D 2026, aspirants who have a CCAA passed certificate can also apply for the 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, Uganda, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi,  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 aged between 18 and 33 years as on January 1, 2026 are eligible to apply for the Railway RRB Group D examination. Age relaxation will be applicable according to prescribed rules and guidelines.

Medical Standards

Candidates selected for Document Verification (DV) must pass the medical fitness exam conducted by the Railway Administration. This ensures that they are medically fit to perform the duties of the position(s) they have applied for.

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 evaluate candidates’ knowledge in subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness.
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is a test that measures physical fitness and includes activities like long jump, running, and high jump.
3. Medical Examination will be carried out to check the candidate’s overall health and fitness for the specific post.
4. Document Verification is conducted to validate that all details submitted in the application are correct and authentic.

RRB Group D 2026 Level 1 Exam Pattern

The Railway Administration also reserves the right to conduct the CBT in one stage or CBT in two stages, depending on the number of eligible applicants. Candidates shortlisted in the CBT will be called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. For every wrong answer in the CBT, 1/3 marks will be deducted as negative marking.

The minimum qualifying percentage of marks for shortlisting) UR – 40%, EWS – 40%, OBC (NCL)/ SC/ST−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 Hindi, English, 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

RRB Group D 2026 Syllabus

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the detailed RRB Group D Syllabus along with the official RRB Group D Recruitment Notification 2026. Before starting preparation for the RRB Group D Level-I exam, applicants have to be familiar with the updated syllabus & examination pattern. This will help in creating an effective strategy to score well. The RRB Group D syllabus comprises of 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:

RRB Group D 2026 Exam Analysis and Questions

Candidates should look over last year’s RRB Group D exam Analysis in the section below. This will help them understand the types of questions that are likely to appear in the 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. 

The RRB Group D CBT exam is scheduled to be conducted at various exam centers, and aspirants have the option to select their desired city during the application form submission process. The cities available for each RRB region are as follows.

RRB Group D 2026 Application Fee

Candidates who are applying for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 should pay the application fee as specified in the following table. The payment must be made online through debit cards, credit cards or net banking.

Refund Amount (On Appearing For CBT)

• For GEN/OBC: Out of this fee of Rs 500/- an amount of Rs 400 will be refunded after deducting bank charges, when you appear for the 1st Stage CBT.
• ForSC/ST/PWD/Women/Ex-Sm/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward: This fee of Rs 250 will be refunded after deducting bank charges when you appear for the 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).

RRB Group D 2026 Application Form

As per the brief notification, the RRB group D online application procedure will be available from 21 January to 20 February 2026. Candidates intending to apply for RRB Group D vacancies are required to submit their online application within this timeframe to be eligible to participate in the RRB Group D Level 1 Examination 2026.

RRB Group D 2026 Admit Card

The CBT admit card is expected to be released approximately 10 days before the exam. The PET admit card will be issued only to those candidates who have successfully qualified the RRB Group D Level-I 2026 CBT. To access the official Railway Recruitment Board website, a candidate must 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 the candidates are advised to read out these instructions available on official website of Railway before downloading his/her admit card.

RRB Group D 2026 Answer Key

The Railway Recruitment Board will release the provisional answer key with correct answers to the questions after exam is completed. Candidates can raise objections against the answer key after paying a specified fee. Once the exam authorities review all objections, the final answer key will be published.

RRB Group D 2026 Result

Results of the CBT will be announced by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) after the completion of whole exam. The results for the CBT will be announced first. Candidates who are successful in the CBT will be eligible to appear for the PET of the Railway Group D 2026 Exam. The PET results will be released once the Railway Recruitment Board has conducted the physical efficiency test for both men and women Once all objections are reviewed.

RRB Group D 2026 Cut Off

The Railway Recruitment Board will release the cut-off marks for the CBT exam on its official website with the results. Candidates must score more than the cutoff to qualify for the exam. Reviewing last year’s RRB Group D cut-off will give you an idea of the difficulty level of the upcoming exam. Aspirants who will appearing for the RRB Group D Exam 2026 should check the previous year’s cut-off, as mentioned below in the table.

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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” tab.
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 other required details & click submit.
4. At the time of registration, candidates need to verify their email ID and mobile number through OTP.
5. Log on to Home page with 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 had to select 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 payment.
12. Candidates needed 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. Applicants were required to accept the T&C and fill application form.