RRB Group D Total Applications Received 2026 is 5239760, Check Zone-wise Details

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have received a total of 52,39,760 applications for RRB Group D 2026. Candidates who applied for the Level 1 posts can check the complete RRB Group D applications received zone-wise in this article.

RRB Group D Total Applications Received 2026

As per the zone-wise application data, 52.39 lakh candidates have applied for RRB Group D 2026. Among the 16 RRB zones, Chandigarh received the maximum applications, followed by Mumbai and Guwahati.

The category-wise application data shows that OBC candidates submitted the highest number of applications with 20,34,679 applications, followed by SC candidates with 14,60,296 applications and UR candidates with 10,07,850 applications.

RRB Group D Total Applications Received 2026: Key Highlights

Particular	Details
Recruitment	RRB Group D 2026
Post Level	Level 1
Total Applications	52,39,760
RRB Zones	16
Highest Applications	Chandigarh
Highest Zone-wise Applications	6,40,717
Lowest Applications	Bhubaneswar
Lowest Zone-wise Applications	1,21,258
Highest Category-wise Applications	OBC
OBC Applications	20,34,679

RRB Group D 2026 Applications: Category-wise

The data indicates strong participation across all categories, with OBC candidates accounting for the largest share of the total applications.

Category	Applications Received
UR	10,07,850
SC	14,60,296
ST	4,64,480
OBC	20,34,679
EWS	2,72,455
Total	52,39,760

RRB Group D 2026 Zone-wise Applications

The following table provides the complete RRB Group D total applications received zone-wise along with the category-wise breakup.

RRB Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total Applications	Ex-Serviceman	PwBD	CCAA
Ahmedabad	55,356	71,534	32,126	1,39,240	20,292	3,18,548	1,012	2,660	12,926
Ajmer	42,338	68,451	18,500	96,233	12,907	2,38,429	1,753	2,419	3,504
Bengaluru	32,056	35,498	13,857	42,474	3,301	1,27,186	916	786	1,799
Bhopal	38,035	66,945	26,235	84,626	18,770	2,34,611	828	1,638	5,465
Bhubaneswar	29,825	28,469	17,400	40,729	4,835	1,21,258	813	812	3,023
Bilaspur	41,262	59,429	30,532	1,04,178	13,414	2,48,815	600	2,237	6,109
Chandigarh	1,29,105	2,12,447	28,540	2,26,114	44,511	6,40,717	2,772	6,323	16,047
Chennai	62,260	1,00,171	18,833	1,43,341	9,109	3,33,714	2,028	2,449	8,483
Gorakhpur	35,781	83,165	20,931	1,51,604	17,664	3,09,145	1,176	3,691	7,574
Guwahati	95,837	1,44,003	52,982	2,05,225	25,271	5,23,318	570	4,079	8,416
Kolkata	1,60,903	1,20,640	46,237	81,947	10,764	4,20,491	1,979	3,510	6,260
Mumbai	98,653	1,62,659	48,813	1,93,969	27,922	5,32,016	1,742	6,947	16,243
Patna	28,976	40,321	6,468	92,373	12,635	1,80,773	1,087	2,140	2,954
Prayagraj	63,857	1,08,898	12,596	1,80,247	21,713	3,87,311	1,890	4,140	5,320
Ranchi	45,559	32,213	32,075	51,766	7,603	1,69,216	410	1,107	3,100
Secunderabad	48,047	1,25,453	58,355	2,00,613	21,744	4,54,212	2,042	4,450	9,942
Total	10,07,850	14,60,296	4,64,480	20,34,679	2,72,455	52,39,760	21,618	49,388	1,17,165

Which RRB Zone Received the Highest Applications?

The Chandigarh RRB received the highest number of applications, with 6,40,717 candidates applying for RRB Group D 2026. This makes Chandigarh the most preferred zone based on the number of applications received. The next highest application counts were recorded in:

Mumbai: 5,32,016 applications
Guwahati: 5,23,318 applications
Secunderabad: 4,54,212 applications
Kolkata: 4,20,491 applications
Prayagraj: 3,87,311 applications

Top 5 RRB Zones by Number of Applications

Rank	RRB Zone	Total Applications
1	Chandigarh	6,40,717
2	Mumbai	5,32,016
3	Guwahati	5,23,318
4	Secunderabad	4,54,212
5	Kolkata	4,20,491

Bottom 5 RRB Zones by Applications

Rank	RRB Zone	Total Applications
1	Bhubaneswar	1,21,258
2	Bengaluru	1,27,186
3	Ranchi	1,69,216
4	Patna	1,80,773
5	Bhopal	2,34,611

What Does the RRB Group D Application Data Mean for Candidates?

The zone-wise application figures provide an indication of the overall applicant pool. Candidates should not assume that a zone with fewer applications will automatically have a lower cutoff, as the cutoff depends on several factors, including vacancies, candidate performance, difficulty level of the examination and normalization.

RRB Group D 2026 Competition

With 52,39,760 applications received across the 16 RRB zones, the competition for RRB Group D 2026 is expected to be intense. However, the number of applications alone does not determine the actual competition for a candidate because the number of vacancies varies from one zone to another.

Candidates should use this data to understand their competition level for the respective state. The application data can also help aspirants understand which RRB zones have attracted the highest number of candidates. It is important to adjust the preparation strategy accordingly and brace for tough competition.

FAQs

How many applications were received for RRB Group D 2026?

A total of 52,39,760 applications were received for RRB Group D 2026 across all 16 RRB zones.

Which RRB zone received the highest applications in 2026?

Chandigarh RRB received the highest number of applications, with 6,40,717 applications.

Which RRB zone received the lowest applications?

Bhubaneswar RRB received the lowest number of applications, with 1,21,258 applications.

How many OBC applications were received for RRB Group D 2026?

A total of 20,34,679 OBC applications were received for RRB Group D 2026.

How many applications were received from UR candidates?

The RRBs received 10,07,850 applications from UR candidates.

Does the number of applications determine the RRB Group D cutoff?

No. The cutoff depends on several factors, including the number of vacancies, candidates' performance, exam difficulty, normalization and category. The number of applications is only one indicator of competition.