Railway Group D Vacancy 2026 Syllabus

RRB Group D 2026 Notification Out

The Railway Group D Vacancy 2026 Syllabus has released a short RRB Group D Notification 2026 (CEN 09/2025) on 23rd December 2025 through the Employment Newspaper, notifying the registration dates and number of vacancies. The detailed notification will be released soon on the official website with complete details for 22000 vacancies for the Level 1 posts of Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, and other details. 

RRB Group D 2026 Exam Highlights

The selection will be done through three stages of the selection process: CBT, PET, and Medical/Document Verification. To learn more about the RRB Group D Exam 2026, go through the brief as discussed in the summary table below.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026- Overview
Name of the Organisation	Railway Recruitment Board
Post Name	Assistant (Track Machine), Assistant (Bridge), Track Maintainer (Group IV), Assistant (P-way), Assistant (TRD),  Assistant Loco Shed (Electrical), Assistant Operations (Electrical), Assistant (TL & AC), Assistant (C & W), Pointsman B, and Assistant (S & T)
Advt. No	CEN 09/2025
Job Location	Across India
Vacancy	22000
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	21st January to 20th February 2026
Selection Process	Computer Based Test Physical Efficiency Test (PET)  Document Verification and Medical Examination
Exam Pattern	General Science: 25 Marks Maths: 25 Marks GK GS: 20 Marks Reasoning: 30 Marks
Salary	Basic Pay: Rs. 18000 per month
Offiical website	http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ or  https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026- Important Dates 

All important dates related to the Railway RRB Group D 2026 exam will be announced along with its notification PDF. The online application form submission and correction window will be active at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. The important dates will also be updated below.

RRB Group D Events	Dates
Notification Date (Short)	23rd December 2025
Detailed Notification PDF	20th January 2026
Apply Online Dates	21st January 2026
Last Date to pay Application Fee	20th February 2026 (11:59 pm)
Correction & Modification Window	—

Railway RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 (New)

The Railway Group D Vacancy 2026 will be announced zonal-wise by the Railway Recruitment Board. This year, approximately 22000 vacancies will be announced for Pointsman, Assistant, Track Maintainer, Assistant Loco Shed, Assistant Operations, Assistant Operations, and Assistant TL & AC posts. 

Posts	Vacancies
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
Total	22000

RRB Group D Vacancy 2026 (Zone-wise)

Posts	Departments	CR	ECOR	ECR	ER	METRO	NCR	NER	NFR	NR	NWR	SCR	SECR	SER	SR	SWR	WCR	WR	Total
Assistant Operations (Elect)	Electrical	53	8	28	51	25	31	37	50	87	15	10	5	8	0	0	8	84	500
Assistant Loco Shed (Elect)	Electrical	41	5	0	18	0	7	18	0	60	0	0	5	0	13	0	21	12	200
Assistant TL & AC	Electrical	95	7	0	26	0	0	22	43	126	26	20	17	18	37	0	5	58	500
Assistant TRD	Electrical	150	42	12	30	0	50	41	50	97	21	35	57	7	43	0	69	96	800
Assistant Bridge	Engineering	67	5	27	7	0	32	16	25	307	12	1	11	13	19	13	2	43	600
Assistant P-Way	Engineering	6	5	22	2	0	0	35	5	85	6	39	4	18	8	0	42	23	300
Assistant Track Machine	Engineering	133	77	105	33	0	22	13	33	17	13	29	24	15	24	0	32	30	600
Track Maintainer	Engineering	681	400	500	393	0	600	628	884	1764	600	653	629	533	556	58	522	1599	11000
Assistant C&W	Mechanical	72	48	50	75	0	30	23	38	251	46	22	43	26	65	9	50	152	1000
Pointsman-B	Operating	543	163	225	208	0	300	300	500	524	200	128	338	266	241	10	303	751	5000
Assistant – S & T	S&T	138	43	24	103	4	114	63	148	219	35	75	66	45	30	0	93	300	1500
Total	—	1979	803	993	946	29	1186	1196	1776	3537	974	1012	1199	949	1036	90	1147	3148	22000

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for RRB Group D will be calculated in terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age limit. Only those candidates will be selected for RRB Group D recruitment process who fulfill the as mentioned below An eligibility update for RRB Group D 2026 has been notified saying CCAA-certified candidates are eligible to apply for Railway Group D CCAA Recruitment 2026.

Nationality

A candidate must be either:

a. a citizen of India, or
b. a citizen of Nepal, or
c. a subject of Bhutan, or
d. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
f. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. 

Education Qualification 

• Candidates with a 10th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT are eligible to apply for the RRB Group D 2026 Exam.
• Candidates with Course Completed Act Apprentices/ITI for the post of Level-1 unless otherwise specified.
• Those awaiting the results of their final examination of the prescribed minimum educational/technical qualification are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates who have completed Course Complete Act Apprentices from any trade.

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)

Candidates who fall in the age group of 18 to 33 years as of 01st January 2026 are eligible to apply for the Railway RRB Group D exam. Age relaxation is provided as per the norms.

Medical Standards

Candidates invited for Document Verification (DV) must pass the Railway Administration’s medical fitness test(s). This ensures they are medically capable of performing the duties required for their chosen post(s).

Medical Standard	Visual Acuity
A-2	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc
A-3	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/9 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 2D) Near vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, myopic vision, etc.
B-1	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for colour vision, binocular vision, night vision, mesopic vision, etc.
B-2	Distant vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for binocular vision, etc
C-1	Distant vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Near vision: Sn. 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required
C-2	Distant vision: 6/12 with or without glasses Near vision: Sn. 0.6 combined with or without glasses where reading or close work is require

RRB Group D 2026 Application Form

The RRB Group D Apply Online process will be conducted from 21st January to 20th Feburary 2026 as mentioned in the short notification. Candidates interested in RRB Group D vacancies had submitted their online applications to be eligible to appear for the RRB Group D Level 1 Exam 2026. 

RRB Group D 2026 Application Fee

The candidates who are interested in RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 have to pay the requisite application fee as per the table below. The fees are to be paid online through debit, credit, and net banking. 

S.No	Category	Fee
1	Gen/ OBC/ EWS	Rs. 500/-
2	SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender	Rs. 250/-

Steps to Apply for Railway RRB Group D Recruitment 2026

Candidates have to submit their online applications for RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 by following the below-mentioned steps. 

1. Visit the official website http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/.
2. Click on the ‘New Registration’ link.
3. Register for the exam and submit the required details like name, date of birth and father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar Number, SSLC/Matric registration number, year of passing, mobile number, email ID and then submit the registration form.
4. Upon registration, candidates need to verify their email ID and mobile number through OTP.
5. Login on the home page using the registration number and password.
6. In Part I of the application page, candidates had to provide the details of educational qualification, community, gender, religion, Ex-Servicemen, CCAA, Minority, Economically Backward Class Age Relaxation and other details.
7. In Part II of the application page, candidates had to indicate his/her priority/preference for the posts.
8. On completion of application details, candidates were redirected to the payment page using Online Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI and Offline Challan.
9. Candidates were required to choose the exam language.
10. Candidates had to fill in the details of a valid photo ID card.
11. Enter bank details to get the refund of fees.
12. Candidates had to upload their scanned images of photographs and signatures as per the format and SC/ST candidates were required to upload the category certificates.
13. Candidates had to agree to the terms and conditions and submit the application form.

RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for various Group D posts will include the following stages- 

1. Computer-Based Test- CBT will assess your knowledge in various subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness.
2. Physical Efficiency Test- PET is designed to evaluate your physical fitness and includes tests like running, long jump, and high jump.
3. Medical Examination- A medical examination will also be conducted to assess your overall health and fitness for the job.
4. Document Verification- To ensure that all the information provided in your application is accurate.

Railway RRB Group-D (Level-1) Recruitment 2026: Important Question

Question: When Will The Online Application For Railway RRB Group-D (Level-1) Recruitment 2026 Start?Answer: The Online Application For This Recruitment Has Started On 22 January 2026.

Question: What Is The Last Date To Apply For Railway RRB Group-D (Level-1) Recruitment 2026?Answer: The Last Date To Submit The Online Application Is 20 February 2026.

Question: What Is The Age Limit For Railway RRB Group-D (Level-1) Recruitment 2026?Answer: The Minimum Age Required Is 18 Years & The Maximum Age Is 36 Years As On RRB Rules.

Question: What Is The Eligibility For Railway RRB Group-D (Level-1) Recruitment 2026?Answer: Candidates Must Have A Class 10th Passed In The Relevant Field.

Question: What Is The Official Website For RRB?Answer: The Official Website For RRB Is Https://Indianrailways.Gov.In/.

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