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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the notification for Railway Group D Recruitment 2026 and announced 22,195 vacancies for Level 1 posts like Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC, Pointsman, Assistant, etc. The vacancy is open across 16 Indian Railway Zones and 10th pass candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy. Learn more about the Railway Group D Vacancy below and check essential information.
RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 Out
The RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 CEN 09/2025 aims to hire eligible candidates for Level 1 posts across the Railway Zone spread all over the country. The detailed notification was released on 30th January 2026, and online registrations started today, on 31st January 2026. So, if any candidates feel interested, then they must hurry up and apply before 2nd March 2026. Only those who apply will get to appear for Computer Based Test. But before that, make sure to check the Zone-wise and category-wise vacancies that have been mentioned here.
RRB Group D Apply Online 2026- Click to Check
| Railway Group D Zone-wise Total Vacancy 2026 | ||||||
| Railway Zone | SC | ST | UR | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Western Railway (Mumbai) | 407 | 178 | 1160 | 698 | 288 | 3148 |
| North Western Railway (Jaipur) | 152 | 48 | 483 | 188 | 104 | 974 |
| North Central Railway (Allahabad) | 156 | 89 | 570 | 271 | 97 | 1183 |
| South Western Railway (Hubli) | 14 | 8 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 90 |
| West Central Railway (WCR-Jabalpur) | 174 | 89 | 581 | 157 | 145 | 1147 |
| East Coast Railway (Bhubaneswar) | 120 | 57 | 329 | 206 | 91 | 803 |
| South East Central Railway (Bilaspur) | 184 | 76 | 516 | 281 | 142 | 1199 |
| Northern Railway (New Delhi) | 530 | 266 | 1437 | 956 | 348 | 3537 |
| Southern Railway (Chennai) | 155 | 96 | 430 | 247 | 108 | 1036 |
| North Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur) | 178 | 109 | 537 | 271 | 101 | 1196 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway (Guwahati) | 266 | 133 | 718 | 480 | 179 | 1776 |
| Eastern Railway (Kolkata)/Metro Kolkata | 157 | 129 | 468 | 297 | 129 | 1180 |
| Central Railway (Mumbai) | 318 | 171 | 914 | 407 | 202 | 2012 |
| East Central Railway (Hajipur) | 148 | 59 | 405 | 266 | 98 | 976 |
| South Eastern Railway (Kolkata) | 158 | 84 | 364 | 245 | 104 | 955 |
| South Central Railway (Secunderabad) | 151 | 130 | 376 | 258 | 101 | 1016 |
| Total | 22195 | |||||
North Central Railways (Allahabad)
North Western Railways (Jaipur)
Western Railways Mumbai
East Coast Railways (Bhubaneshwar)
West Central Railway Jabalpur
South Western Railways Hubli
South East Central Railways (Bilaspur)
Northern Railways New Delhi 
Souther Railways Chennai
North Eastern Railways Gorakhpur
Northeast Frontier Railways, Guwahati
Eastern Railway Kolkata/Metro Kolkata
South East Central Railways (Bilaspur)
South Eastern Railway Kolkata
East Central Railway Hajipur
RRB Group D Notification 2026 Official PDF
The detailed Railway Group D Notification PDF consists of complete details about the recruitment such as selection process, online application process dates, exam pattern, exam centre, and zone-wise vacancy. So, download the notification PDF here and read it completely.
Download RRB Group D Notification 2026 PDF
Important Dates
- Railway Group D Notification 2026 Date: 30th January 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 31st January 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 2nd March 2026 (11:59 PM)
- CBT Exam Date: To be announced
Age Limit and Qualification (As on 1/1/2026)
| Criteria | Details |
| Age Limit |
Minimum: 18 years
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Maximum: 33 years
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Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwD and other reserved categories as per government rules
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| Educational Qualification |
Must have passed Class 10th from a recognised board OR
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ITI certificate from a recognized institute OR
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National Apprenticeship Certificate (NCVT) OR
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Diploma/Degree in Engineering (for relevant posts)
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Selection Process of Railway Group D
| Stage | Selection Process | Details |
| Stage 1 | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Online objective exam
Candidates must qualify to move to the next stage.
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| Stage 2 | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
Includes running and weight-lifting tasks with different standards for male and female candidates.
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| Stage 3 | Document Verification |
Verify original documents such as educational certificates, identity proof, caste certificate, etc.
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| Stage 4 | Medical Examination |
Final medical fitness test conducted by the railway authorities.
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Railway Group D Post-wise Salary
| Post Name | Pay Level | Basic Pay | Approx In-Hand Salary |
| Track Maintainer Grade-IV | Level-1 | Rs. 18,000 | Rs 22,500 to Rs 25,380 |
| Pointsman-B | |||
| Assistant (S & T) | |||
| Assistant TL & AC | |||
| Assistant Carriage & Wagon | |||
| Assistant TRD | |||
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | |||
| Assistant Bridge | |||
| Assistant Track Machine | |||
| Assistant P-Way | |||
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) |
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