Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews RRB Recruitment Process, 43,781 Candidates Appointed in FY 2025-26

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a review meeting regarding the RRB Recruitment Process. The minutes from the meeting has been issued by the Press Information Bureau and we have shared major highlights here. The issue features total recruitments in FY 2025-26, Review of the RRB recruitment process, updates on ongoing RRB exams, emphasis on the technology-driven recruitment process, and upcoming exam dates. Check each detail below:

Over 43,000 Candidates Recruited in FY 2025-26

During the review, the Ministry highlighted the significant progress made in railway recruitments over the past year. According to official data, Indian Railways recruited 43,781 candidates during FY 2025-26 against 47,084 notified vacancies across various categories as metioned below:

• Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP): 18,799 vacancies
• Technicians: 14,298 vacancies
• Junior Engineers (JE): 7,951 vacancies
• Constables: 4,208 vacancies
• Sub-Inspectors: 452 vacancies
• Paramedical Staff: 1,376 vacancies

Railway Recruitment Process Reviewed

The Railway Minister reviewed the ongoing RRB recruitment process and emphasised:

• Greater transparency
• Improved accuracy
• Faster recruitment cycles
• Increased use of technology in examinations and recruitment

Updates on Ongoing RRB Exams

Some exams have finished their first rounds and are waiting for final results, including:

• NTPC Graduate level (8,113 posts)
• NTPC Under-Graduate level (3,445 posts) – results expected around June 2026
• Ministerial & Isolated Categories (1,036 posts)
• New Technician hiring (6,238 posts)
• New Paramedical hiring (434 posts)

Important Future Exam Dates Mentioned in Review Meeting

Railway Minister Pushed for Technology-Driven Recruitment

The Minister said the yearly recruitment calendar has helped candidates prepare better, since they know what’s coming in advance. He also asked for more exams to be done using tablets and computers (CBT) to make the process faster and easier.

Exams are already held in 15 languages, across many cities and shifts, so candidates from all over India and from different language backgrounds get a fair chance.

Download PIB Issued Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews On RRB Recruitment Process PDF

Why This PDF Is Important for Aspirants

This press release is significant because it:

• Confirms that RRB recruitment is being expedited.
• Provides tentative dates for upcoming CBT 2, CBAT, DV, and Medical stages.
• Shows the government’s focus on technology-based and transparent recruitment.
• Indicates expected timelines for final selections in major recruitments such as ALP, NTPC, JE, and Group