RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: There's big news for young people preparing for railway jobs. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released a new short notification for the Group D recruitment 2026, announcing approximately 22,000 vacancies. This notification was published in various newspapers on Friday, providing information about the new application dates.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: Application Dates Changed, Apply During This Period
According to the new short notification from the Railway Recruitment Board, candidates will be able to apply online from January 31, 2026, to March 2, 2026.  The previously issued notification stated the application dates as January 21 to February 20, 2026.  A few days ago, the RRB issued a notice on its official website informing about a 10-day postponement of the application process. This updated short notification has been released following that announcement.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: Detailed Notification Likely to be Released.

According to railway sources, the detailed notification is highly likely to be released by this evening. After its release, details regarding post-wise eligibility, category-wise vacancies, and other rules will become clear.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: Where and How to Apply?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online during the application period on the official website – www.rrbapply.gov.in. This is expected to be one of the largest railway recruitments, likely to receive millions of applications. Interested candidates should complete this Aadhaar-related task before applying.

The Railway Recruitment Board has given specific advice to candidates before applying:
– Ensure your Aadhaar card photo is updated.
– Ensure the name and date of birth on your Aadhaar card completely match your 10th-grade certificate.
– Ensure your Aadhaar card has updated biometric data (fingerprint and iris).
The RRB has clearly stated that if the application is not verified with Aadhaar, additional verification will be conducted at every stage of the recruitment process, which may cause delays and inconvenience.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: Number of Vacancies Proposed in Each Zone? According to the proposal, the number of posts in different railway zones is as follows:
– East Central Railway – 993 posts
– South Eastern Railway – 1,199 posts
– The highest number of posts in this recruitment is in the Engineering department, where a total of 12,500 posts have been sanctioned.
Key posts include:
– Track Maintainer Grade-4 – 11,000 posts
– Traffic Pointsman B – 5,000 posts
– Assistant (S&T) – 1,500 posts
– Assistant (C&W) – 1,000 posts
– Assistant Operations – 500 posts
– Assistant Loco Shed – 200 posts
– Assistant (TRD) – 800 posts
– Assistant (P-Way) – 300 posts
– Assistant (Track Machine) – 600 posts
– Assistant (Bridge) – 600 posts
The final and confirmed details of the posts will be available only after the detailed notification is released.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: What will be the age limit?
The age of the candidates for this recruitment should be between 18 and 33 years.

OBC category – 3 years relaxation
SC/ST category – 5 years relaxation

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: What will be the selection process?
The selection in the Railway Group D recruitment will be done in the following stages:
– Computer-Based Test (CBT)
– Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
– Document Verification
– Medical Test
Candidates who qualify in the CBT will be called for the PET.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: CBT Exam Pattern
– Exam duration – 90 minutes
– Total questions – 100
Number of questions subject-wise:
– Mathematics – 25
– General Science – 25
– Reasoning – 30
– General Awareness / Current Affairs – 20
1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
The normalization system will be applied in the CBT. Minimum Passing Marks
– UR – 40%
– EWS – 40%
– OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) – 30%
– SC – 30%
– ST – 30%
Three times the number of total vacancies will be called for the PET (Physical Efficiency Test).

Physical Test Requirements
For Male Candidates
– 100 meters with 35 kg weight – in 2 minutes
– 1000 meters run – in 4 minutes 15 seconds
For Female Candidates
– 100 meters with a 20 kg weight – in 2 minutes
– 1000 meters run – in 5 minutes 40 seconds

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: Candidates can apply for only one RRB vacancy
The Railway Recruitment Board has clarified that candidates can apply for only one RRB vacancy. Applying for more than one RRB vacancy will result in the cancellation of the application form. However, applications for more than one post within the same RRB vacancy can be submitted through a single form.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026: Salary and Application Fee
Selected candidates will receive a monthly salary of Rs. 18,000 under Level-1.
General / OBC / EWS – Rs. 500 fee

Rs. 400 will be refunded upon appearing in the CBT (Computer-Based Test) exam.

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