RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: If a railways position is what you aspire to, you are in luck. The Railway Recruitment Board has issued notice CEN 09/2025 for the recruitment of approximately 22,000 Level I Group D positions. Some examples of Group D are Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer (Grade IV), and several Technical Categories (Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical). This is among the largest recruitment campaigns in this country. Anyone who successfully completed their Class 10 must apply. All applications will be processed online.

Important Dates

The Railways has a full calendar with which you can adequately prepare. The first notification was released on December 23, 2025, with the full notification released on January 20, 2026. The date for beginning the online application process will be January 21, 2026. The last date for submission of an application will be February 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Please complete your application as soon as possible; do not wait until the last minute.

Who is Eligible?

Only candidates who have passed the Class X (Matriculation) exam from a recognized board are eligible to apply for the Indian Railways recruitment test. If a candidate holds an ITI or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC), he/she will be given preference in the selection process for technical positions. So, if you have completed ITI or NAC training, your application will be highly regarded.

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What is the age limit?

Candidates for this railway job should be between 18 and 33 years as on January 1, 2026. Reserved category candidates will get three years of age relaxation, while OBC and SC/ST category candidates will get five years of relaxation.

How much salary and allowances will you get?

If selected for these posts, candidates will initially get a basic salary of Rs 18,000 as per Level 1 of the Seventh Pay Commission. In addition, they will get Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other railway allowances. This means that they will get a decent salary.

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How will the selection be done?

The selection process is transparent and involves multiple stages. The first stage will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) which will have 100 questions from General Science, Mathematics, Reasoning and General Awareness. The second stage will be a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Those who clear this CBT will have to take a physical test. For example, men will have to run 100 meters while carrying a weight of 35 kg. After this, document verification and a medical examination will be conducted.

How to apply?

The application form for this railway job has to be done online. First, go to the website rrbapply.gov.in and register. Fill the form and submit. The application fee for General and OBC candidates is Rs. 500. Rs. 400 will be refunded after passing the CBT. SC/ST, women and PWD have to pay Rs. 250.