RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released short notification for the recruitment 22195 Group D posts. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is a government recruitment body under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, tasked with hiring staff for various technical and non-technical posts in Indian Railways. Starting date of application is from 31th January 2026 and last date to apply is 3rd March 2026. Interested candidates can go through the official website and notification for detailed information.
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Group D |
| Total Vacancy | 22,195 |
| Starting Date of Application | 31 January 2026 |
| Ending Date of Application | 3 March 2026 |
| Age Limit | 18–33 Years |
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must have passed **Class 10th (Matriculation)** from a recognized board **OR** possess an **ITI certificate in any trade from NCVT/SCVT** **OR** hold a **National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC)** granted by NCVT or equivalent. |
| Minimum Age | 18 years as on the specified cut-off date. |
| Maximum Age | 33 years (age relaxation applicable as per government norms). |
| Post-specific criteria | Diploma/Degree in Engineering is **not** accepted as a substitute for ITI/NAC unless explicitly mentioned in the official notification. |
| General Notes | Candidates awaiting results of the required qualification are **not eligible** to apply; all qualifications must be completed on or before the cut-off date in the notification. |
| Written Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) with objective-type multiple choice questions. Negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each incorrect answer. |
| Subject-wise Distribution | General Science: 25 questions (25 marks) | Mathematics: 25 questions (25 marks) | General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions (30 marks) | General Awareness & Current Affairs: 20 questions (20 marks) |
| Total Questions & Marks | 100 questions for a total of 100 marks. |
| Duration | 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates with scribe). |
| Qualifying Marks | UR: 40% | EWS: 40% | OBC (NCL)/SC/ST: 30% (relaxation as per rules). |
| Selection Process | Selection process includes CBT → Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Document Verification → Medical Examination. |
| Post | Vacancy |
| Assistant (Track Machine) | 600 |
| Assistant (Bridge) | 600 |
| Track Maintainer (Group IV) | 11000 |
| Assistant (P-way) | 300 |
| Assistant (TRD) | 800 |
| Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical) | 200 |
| Assistant Operations (Electrical) | 500 |
| Assistant (TL & AC) | 50 |
| Assistant (C & W) | 1000 |
| Pointsman B | 5000 |
| Assistant (S & T) | 1500 |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹500 (₹400 refunded after appearing in CBT) |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Minority / EBC | ₹250 (₹250 refunded after appearing in CBT) |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| What is the starting date to apply for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026? | Starting Date to apply is 31-1-2026. |
| What is the last apply date? | Last apply date is 3-2-2026. |
| What is the Eligibility? | Class 10th (Matriculation)** from a recognized board |
| What is the Maximum Age Limit? | Maximum age : 33 years |
| How many vacancies are being recruited? | Total 22,195 Vacancies |
